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 the federal case, Madrid’s attorney alleges a pattern of retaliation […]
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 15 years. Luman says that Road Supervisor, Brett McCurry, assaulted him at work during […]
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 Officers say that they may have Wiswell’s […]
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 controlling the personnel process. They have not had this level of resistance,” she […]
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