In 2004, Deputy Mike Russell was involved in the arrest of A.D. Hurd for the murder of a sheriff’s department employee. The arrest was based on an affidavit that included statements from witnesses, one of whom later claimed he was coerced into signing a statement implicating Hurd. The witness alleged that Russell and another officer offered him money to sign the statement. The case raised questions about the integrity of the investigation and the conduct of the officers involved. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/hurd-v-phillips-county?utm_source=openai))
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