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R.E. Virden – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

Sheriff R.E. Virden was implicated in a lawsuit filed by former Deputy Sergeant Ken Jones, who alleged that Virden retaliated against him for exercising his First Amendment rights by running against Virden in the sheriff’s election. The lawsuit claimed that Virden engaged in a pattern of harassment and unfair treatment, including issuing multiple formal reprimands and initiating investigations into Jones’ conduct, which Jones argued were pretextual and retaliatory. The case highlighted concerns about potential abuse of authority and suppression of political expression within the department.

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