Deputy Greg Romans was implicated in a 2014 lawsuit filed by Sweeney and Kendra Gillette and Richard ‘Ric’ Hoyt, alleging civil rights violations, unlawful search and seizure, slander, and defamation. The plaintiffs contended that Romans and other deputies engaged in a baseless investigation into their cattle business, resulting in significant reputational and financial harm. The lawsuit sought over $9 million in damages from Malheur County, Sheriff Brian Wolfe, and several deputies. ([argusobserver.com](https://www.argusobserver.com/news/3-sue-malheur-county-sheriff-deputies/article_9bc4bef0-8e49-11e4-a0bc-33ab4f36cf21.html?utm_source=openai))
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