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Richard Zepf – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

Deputy Richard Zepf was named in a 2014 civil lawsuit filed by inmate Charles Owens, alleging involvement in placing Owens in an isolation cell after an alleged assault by other deputies. The lawsuit claimed Zepf’s actions contributed to the violation of Owens’ constitutional rights. The outcome of the lawsuit is not specified in the available sources.

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