On March 11, 2023, Deputy Sheriff John P. Ehnot verbally and physically assaulted detainee Kenneth Eiswerth, allegedly due to Eiswerth’s sexual orientation. Surveillance footage captured Ehnot pushing Eiswerth around the cell during a confrontation. Ehnot faced criminal charges, resulting in two years of probation and termination from his position. Eiswerth filed a lawsuit against Ehnot and the Sheriff’s Department, seeking damages exceeding $50,000 for physical, mental, and emotional injuries.
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