A former Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy who reported the alleged use of a racial epithet by a co-worker is suing the agency, claiming he was retaliated against after coming forward.
Andrew Richmond filed the lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. It alleges Richmond, who is Black, overheard former Sgt. Jeffrey Thurman use a racial epithet in a phone conversation in December 2016 with another sheriff’s deputy, identified in court records as Tyler Kullman.
After reporting the comment, Richmond said he was subjected to discrimination, retaliation and ultimately forced out of his job with the sheriff’s office.
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