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  • March 20, 2025 at 12:28 am #5367 Reply
    CBKN76
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    Former Sheriff Gary Butler was implicated in a lawsuit filed by former officer Kevin Halbig, who alleged that Butler and Commander Cheryl Powell falsely accused him of fraudulent use of a credit card in June 2008. Halbig claimed that Butler’s actions were intended to damage his chances in the upcoming sheriff election. The court found that Halbig had sufficiently stated a claim for retaliation under the First Amendment. The case was documented in Halbig v. Navajo County, No. CV09-8124 PCT DGC, United States District Court, D. Arizona, February 2, 2010.

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    March 30, 2025 at 3:14 am #22125 Reply
    CBKN76
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    Former Sheriff Gary Butler was implicated in a lawsuit filed by former officer Kevin Halbig in 2009. Halbig alleged that Butler and Commander Cheryl Powell falsely accused him of fraudulent use of a credit card, leading to his arrest and negative press coverage, which Halbig claimed affected his election campaign for Sheriff. The lawsuit included claims of retaliation and defamation. The court granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss the case, allowing some claims to proceed. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/halbig-v-navajo-county-2?utm_source=openai))

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