by News Staff | Sep 12, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
While former Mono County Deputy Jon Madrid sues Mono County and Sheriff’s personnel in federal court for violating his right of free speech, Mono County has filed a writ to appeal the arbitration that ordered Madrid to be reinstated and given full back pay. In...
by News Staff | Jun 17, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Evidence suddenly revealed, new concerns about conflicts of interest and surprising testimony – the Dick Luman appeal hearing in Mono County continues. Mono County fired the 60-year-old Luman last October. He had worked as a mechanic in the Road Department for...
by News Staff | May 31, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On March 17, 2010, a man walked into Chase Bank in Bishop wearing dark glasses and a hat, and demanded cash. Tellers said he had a gun. Steven Wiswell of Benton became the suspect and disappeared in spite of police efforts to track him down. Now, Mono Sheriff...
by News Staff | Apr 25, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Attorney Katie Bellomo who represents a fired Mono County mechanic in a wrongful termination appeal, said what should have been a simple personnel hearing has grown complex and lengthy. She thinks part of the reason is that Mono officials are “used to...