On September 26, 2019, Deputy Katich, along with Deputies Hartmann and Otero, entered Earl Lee Dorey’s property without a warrant or probable cause. The deputies’ actions led to a confrontation resulting in injuries to Dorey and his pregnant girlfriend. A lawsuit was filed against Katich and the other deputies, alleging excessive force, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. The court dismissed the false arrest and malicious prosecution claims but allowed the excessive force claim to proceed.
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