May 13, 2026
A Colorado county sheriff's office sought to escape a suit claiming it fired and criminally prosecuted several employees for raising concerns about the sheriff's and undersheriff's conduct, telling a federal court it can't be held liable because the workers complained as part of their official duties.
February 09, 2026
Three former employees of the Custer County Sheriff's Office claimed they were fired and criminally prosecuted for opposing alleged discrimination and misconduct from the county sheriff and undersheriff, according to a pair of complaints filed in Colorado federal court.