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April 1, 2021 12:03 PM Melissa Luck
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SPOKANE, Wash – A former Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy is suing his former department, saying he was subject to racist comments by a former sergeant and was also not protected from retaliation for reporting the comments to his supervisors.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation stemmed from an internal complaint, in which a co-worker said he overheard Thurman on the phone saying “You ready to kill some (racial slur) tonight or what?”
Thurman was also accused of sexual harassment.
According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, the person who made the complaint, Andrew Richmond, was told his identity would not be shared with anyone.