Civil Rights
Two women accuse Los Angeles County sheriff’s officer Giancarlo Scotti in a federal complaint of having sexually assaulted them while he was a jail guard; he was arrested on felony charges.
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Widow Blames Texas Sheriff for Husband’s Slaying
The widow of a man who was shot to death by a fugitive who escaped after attacking a jailer sued a Texas sheriff Wednesday for straying from a policy of having two officers escort dangerous inmates.
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A South Dakota sheriff waited for one minute after polls closed to fire the officer who thwarted his bid for re-election by winning the election, 878-331.
Read moreJudge Tosses Convicted Officer’s Civil Rights Suit Against LA County
A federal judge on Tuesday tossed a civil rights lawsuit brought by a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officer who claimed she was unfairly fired after being snared in an FBI probe of corruption at the county jail.
Read moreProsecutors Charge Texas’ First Black Female Sheriff
The first black female sheriff in Texas found herself on the other side of the law Friday when she was booked into a county jail on charges she accepted illegal cash donations for her 2016 election campaign.
Read moreSheriffs Group Rallies Against California Sanctuary Laws
A prominent law enforcement lobbying group which represents all of California’s elected county sheriffs is putting its weight behind the Trump administration’s assault on the state’s sanctuary laws.
Read moreChicago Sheriff Faces Class Action Over Bond Review Policy
A class claims Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart’s new policy unconstitutionally delays the release of jail detainees, pending his personal review, even though they have already posted bail.
Read moreEx-Sheriff Cleared in Free-Speech Case Over Facebook Taunts
A federal jury found Monday that former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke did not violate a Wisconsin man’s free-speech rights by mocking him on social media about an airport encounter stemming from the man shaking his head at the sheriff during a flight last year.
Read moreDirty LA Sheriff’s Officer Busted for Drugs, FBI Says
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s officer was arrested Tuesday and charged with taking bribes “to oversee the delivery of narcotics,” federal prosecutors said.
Read moreEx-Sheriff Accused of Threatening Traveler Must Face Trial
A federal judge ruled Friday that former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke will go to trial later this month over claims he threatened a Wisconsin man online after an airport encounter stemming from the man shaking his head at the sheriff during a flight last year.
Read moreMinnesota Sheriff Must Face Libel Claim Over Abduction Probe
A federal judge ruled Thursday that a former person of interest in the mysterious 1989 abduction of a Minnesota boy can pursue retaliation and defamation claims against county officials.
Read moreFormer Milwaukee Sheriff Takes Job With Trump Super PAC
Controversial former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke said Tuesday that he has taken a new job as a senior adviser and spokesperson for the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action.
Read moreNinth Upholds Ex-LA Undersheriff’s Obstruction Conviction
While critical of prosecutors for discussing “deputy gangs” at Paul Tanaka’s obstruction trial, the Ninth Circuit refused Thursday to upend the former Los Angeles County undersheriff’s conviction.
Read moreMilwaukee Sheriff, Trump Supporter Clarke Resigns
Outspoken Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, who built a following among conservatives nationally with his provocative social media presence and strong support of Donald Trump, resigned on Thursday.
Read moreArpaio’s Pardon Splits Arizona Down the Middle
President Donald Trump’s Friday night pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio caused a raucous reaction in Arizona as Republican supporters applauded and civil rights workers called it support for white supremacy.
Read moreBaca’s Bail
A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday ruled former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca – convicted on federal obstruction charges – did not adequately address whether his planned appeal serves any purpose other than to delay going to prison, and must do so before his eligibility for bail pending appeal can be decided.
Read moreFormer Tennessee Sheriff Sentenced for Sex With Inmates
A former Tennessee sheriff was sentenced Wednesday to nearly three years in prison after admitting to giving female inmates certain benefits in exchange for sex.
Read moreEx-Inmate Accuses Tennessee Sheriff of Coercing Sterilization
A former inmate claims in a federal lawsuit that the sheriff of a rural Tennessee county tricked her into a birth-control procedure by falsely promising reduced jail time.
Read moreThird Woman Sues Sheriff Over Birth in Milwaukee Jail
Embattled Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. was sued by another woman who claims she was forced to give birth in a filthy jail cell without any medical care, before being shackled to a hospital bed during a week of postpartum treatment.
Read moreLabor Groups Demand Records on LA Sheriff’s Fight Against Sanctuary Bill
Two labor groups have sued Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell seeking a court order to release communications between his department and the Trump administration about California’s sanctuary bill.
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