Deputy William Atkinson was involved in the arrest and prosecution of Jerry Cox in 2015, who was accused of multiple felonies including sexual assault. The case was dismissed in 2017 after evidence emerged that the allegations were false. Cox filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Atkinson and other deputies ignored exculpatory evidence and conspired to suppress it, leading to his wrongful arrest and prosecution. The lawsuit also claims that Atkinson participated in fabricating evidence and engaging in retaliatory code enforcement actions against Cox’s property. The case is ongoing as of 2021.
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