Cleveland County commissioners settle $55,000 discrimination suit
The agreement was made after a sex and age discrimination lawsuit was filed against the commissioners and the sheriff.
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The agreement was made after a sex and age discrimination lawsuit was filed against the commissioners and the sheriff.
An attorney representing Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason told county officials his client misunderstood how much money would be available to him ahead of a request for more cash.
An unspecified number of sheriff’s deputies have been reassigned to the Cleveland County jail following a legal opinion and funding crunch, a letter to employees indicated.
An unspecified number of sheriff's deputies have been reassigned to the Cleveland County jail following a legal opinion and funding crunch, a letter to employees indicated.
On Thursday, Cleveland County leaders gathered outside of the courthouse in observance of the National Day of Prayer.