Written by In an incident where a suspect attempted to flee by reversing his vehicle towards Chief Deputy Mike Coffman, Coffman stepped aside and fired his shotgun at the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger, Allison Beckham, sued, claiming her rights were violated when she was not arraigned within 48 hours. The case was settled for $30,000. Sheriff Charlie Martin did not discipline Coffman, stating the situation was chaotic and emphasizing the need for deputies to use more discretion.
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