Resident alleges sheriff's office denied response and improperly withheld video; commission says sheriff is elected and will review

Bruce Lundry, who identified himself as a Dickinson County resident, told the commission he believes his civil rights were violated after an incident he said involved possible gunfire at his home and what he described as a refusal by dispatch to send a deputy unless he provided personal information.

Lundry said he first called the nonemergency line and was told dispatch would not send a deputy without his details; after he called 911 the call went to Abilene, Texas, he said. He said he requested body‑worn camera footage and other records through public records requests and was denied by the sheriff's office and county administrator. "State statutes do not override federal law," Lundry said, referring to his view that body‑worn footage should be released; he said three civil‑rights attorneys indicated they would take his case if he moves forward.

Commission members acknowledged Lundry's service in the Army and said they would review the correspondence and facts he provided. County Administrator Janelle Dockenjoy and a commissioner explained that the sheriff is an independently elected official and that operational control of the sheriff's department generally rests with the sheriff. One commissioner said there was nothing in his experience during Sheriff Jerry Davis's tenure to indicate illegal conduct but said the commission would review Lundry's packet of correspondence and consider the procedural concerns Lundry raised.

The commission did not take formal enforcement action during the meeting; a commissioner advised Lundry that pursuing legal remedies is his option. Commissioners said staff would review the information Lundry submitted and follow up as appropriate.