Since we missed it in the Stephens-Hussman Media Conglomerate and Print Monopoly "serving" Northwest Arkansas, you can thank Christopher Spencer and Ozarks Unbound for the good work in providing information about the federal lawsuit filed Thursday by two female deputies against Washington County Sheriff Tim Holder, Major Rick Hoyt, and former Captain Randy Osborn for sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and retaliation.
"Wife swapping parties that nearly led to a fight among deputies. Jail staff luridly watching female inmates undress. An obscene and disgusting story that circulated for years around the Washington County Detention Center. A captain who talked openly about his female subordinates’ breasts." That's the lede in the story headlined, "Good old boys gone bad? WashCo sheriff turned a blind eye to sexually hostile work place, suit alleges." if you want more, there is a link to the full complaint with lurid details.
By the way, what's the status on the sexual harassment charges allegedly filed by Elizabeth Mann against former Fayetteville Fire Chief Tony Johnson and his subordinates? Has anyone seen a copy of that complaint?
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ReplyDeleteFor the video-TV version of the story we can thank
KFSM-5. Click here to watch.
Seems Sheriff Tim is a wee bit cocky about this. Directly calling the complainants "liars" is a little strong isn't it Sheriff?
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"Cocky?" Sounds like corroborating evidence.
ReplyDeleteummm. Saturday's NWA Times? Front page? Top of the fold? They weren't first but they DID do a story on it.
ReplyDeleteIf you "missed" the story in the Times, then maybe you should subscribe and read it, instead of wrongly criticizing.
ReplyDeleteThe story was not in Friday's paper because the complaint was not available (for some reason) though the court's online system
Tim Helder is MORE than a wee bit cocky! I hope they finally "nail" these crooked guys and CLEAN HOUSE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how some of these guys went from the City of Fayetteville to the county. Did they conduct themselves in the same fashion as they did at the City? Maybe it's just easier to sweep things under the rug at the City?
ReplyDeleteAre Hoyt and Helder drawing retirement pay from the police department retirement system and now double dipping with the county salaries?
ReplyDeleteyes, double dip R us. School supers do it routinely and this really sucks because Ark teachers remain at the bottom of the nation in pay ranking but supers and principals are about 17th in the nation in pay ranking.
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