Lawsuit: 1st Wyoming Black Sheriff Fires Deputy for Racism

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Lawsuit: 1st Wyoming Black Sheriff Fires Deputy for Racism

A federal lawsuit alleges a white sheriff's deputy in Wyoming subjected a Black subordinate to years of racist name-calling and torment and finally “sham” discipline that led him to quit.

Jan. 24, 2022

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming’s first Black sheriff last year fired a white deputy who is accused of tormenting a Black subordinate for years with racist name-calling that led him to quit, a new federal lawsuit reveals.

Albany County Patrol Sgt. Christian Handley once drove past and yelled a profanity and the N-word at Cpl. Jamin Johnson while Johnson and his wife and children were walking out of their home, according to one example of racism alleged in the discrimination lawsuit filed last week.

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics...uty-for-racism

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Federal Judge Denies Ex-Cop’s Dismissal Request In Racism Lawsuit

April 20, 2022

A federal judge has denied the request of a former Albany County sheriff’s deputy that the racial discrimination lawsuit filed against him be dismissed.

Judge Scott Skavdahl rejected Christian Handley motion for dismissal of the lawsuit filed against him by by Jamin Johnson, a former Albany County deputy who is Black, disagreeing with Handley’s arguments that the time limit for filing a complaint against him had passed, so the lawsuit should be dismissed.

However, after Handley filed his request, Johnson filed an amended complaint over Handley’s alleged discriminatory actions, expanding on certain details and stating that Handley was not punished for his racist practices due to a “good ole’ boy” network.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2022/04...acism-lawsuit/