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Unnamed Deputy – Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In June 2017, Marlon Smith was bitten by a police dog deployed by a Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputy during an arrest. Smith required surgery due to the bite and filed a lawsuit alleging battery and civil rights violations. An internal investigation found that one of the deputies violated department policy, resulting in a letter of reprimand. In January 2021, Snohomish County settled the lawsuit for $20,000 without admitting liability.

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