Salbato v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Custer County et al

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Case Number:

1:26-cv-00479

Court:

Colorado

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Philip A. Brimmer

Firms

  1. August 28, 2026

    Ex-Sergeant Says Prosecutors Charged Him In Retaliation

    A former Colorado sheriff's sergeant has told a federal court the district attorney and her investigator who charged him with failing to report suspected child abuse lacked probable cause and the prosecution was motivated by retaliation for his First Amendment activity rather than any genuine belief he committed a crime.

  2. June 18, 2026

    Colo. Sheriff Claims Immunity In Deputy's Wrongful Firing Suit

    A Colorado county sheriff and undersheriff asked a federal judge to toss a wrongful termination lawsuit brought against them by a former patrol deputy, arguing they are immune from claims that they retaliated against the deputy for reporting what he alleged was their discriminatory behavior and misconduct.

  3. February 09, 2026

    Deputies Say They Were Fired, Prosecuted For Opposing Bias

    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.