In 2018, a lawsuit was filed against the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office alleging due process violations related to the termination of an officer accused of dishonesty. The court found that the officer had not been afforded a name-clearing hearing, which was required under the Due Process Clause. The case highlighted issues within the department’s handling of internal investigations and disciplinary actions. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/denning-v-lincoln-cnty-sheriffs-office?utm_source=openai))
[Return to blog post](https://watchaudits.com/no-specific-officer-identified-lincoln-county-sheriffs-office/)
.
