Grant County pays settlement after botched arrest by deputy (OR)
By Les Zaitz / The Oregonian
Published Jun 13, 2016 at 11:06PM
JOHN DAY — A deputy protected his relatives from blame in a random shooting by arresting the 911 caller who reported it, resulting in a foul-up that raises fresh questions about embattled Grant County Sheriff Glenn Palmer.
The district attorney didn’t pursue a case, instead rebuking Palmer and his deputy. The county quietly paid the caller $12,000 from its insurer to fend off a lawsuit ...
The botched arrest comes to light as Palmer faces a state criminal investigation for allegedly tampering with official records. He also faces a state administrative investigation into whether he’s fit to retain his police certification.
Palmer gained national notice earlier this year for his sympathy for militants who took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. He considers himself a “constitutional sheriff” ...
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