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Yearly Archives: 1998

By PORAC | September 1, 1998 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Demoted Yuba Lieutenant Wins Reinstatement

On July 11, 1998, the Yuba County Board of Supervisors approved an arbitrator’s recommendation that Sergeant Robert Escovedo be reinstated to the rank of lieutenant. Escovedo had been demoted by Sheriff Gary Tindel shortly following his marriage to a co-worker, Sergeant Barbara Byers. Escovedo was represented by Paul Q. Goyette […]

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By PORAC | August 1, 1998 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Deputy Defeats Claim of Sexual Harassment

Don Ryan, a 22-year veteran deputy with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department recently prevailed in a disciplinary appeal of a five percent pay reduction for six months (equated to a six-day suspension). The appeal was submitted to binding arbitration and heard by Arbitrator Charles Askin. Rocky Lucia, of Carroll, […]

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By PORAC | July 1, 1998 | Posted in PORAC LDF News

Sergeant Tells Da, ‘Told You So’

Once again, a Madera County judge has dismissed false police report charges that were refiled against Madera County Sheriffs Sergeant Darrell Hibbens. The District Attorney’s office originally filed a complaint in August 1997, charging Hibbens with three counts of insurance fraud and one count of filing a false police report. […]

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