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Public commenters at Douglas County meeting allege unlawful arrests, dispute media access; commission moves forward on Blackjack vote
Summary
During the Sept. 24 Douglas County meeting, public commenters made allegations about unlawful arrests by local law enforcement and complained about media-access restrictions; commissioners heard the comments but did not take formal action, instead proceeding to a unanimous vote to fund Blackjack Battlefield acquisition.
At the Sept. 24 Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting, several members of the public used the public comment periods to make accusations about local law enforcement and to raise concerns about media access and the county's process on a preservation matter.
Dr. Justin Spies addressed the commission and said he filed a lawsuit in January 2024 alleging unlawful arrests by Sheriff Jay Armbrister and deputies (including a deputy named Kretzel) at prior meetings. Spies said a recent deposition showed false statements in police reports and that officers had lost qualified immunity in at least one arrest; he described the arrests as retaliatory and tied them to his exercise…
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