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Former Spokane deputy who reported racist sergeant files suit for retaliation, discrimination
Former deputy Andrew Richmond filed the lawsuit in District Court on March 30 claiming retaliation, racial discrimination and constructive discharge.
Deputy Jeff Thurman and K9 unit Laslo Author: Kaitlin Riordan Updated: 6:09 PM PDT April 1, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. A former Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy who lodged a compliant about another deputy’s racist behavior is suing the sheriff’s office after he says he was harassed for making the complaint.
Former deputy Andrew Richmond filed the lawsuit in District Court on March 30 claiming retaliation, racial discrimination and constructive discharge.
According to the lawsuit, Richmond, a black deputy, reported Sergeant Jeffrey Thurman in December 2016 after hearing him ask another deputy if he was ready to “kill some n .”