Read the coverage of the Wildhaber suit, trial and decisions after the verdict
County leaders call the Wildhaber suit, trial and verdict 'wake-up call.'
(30) updates to this series since
In his first public comments since signing the deal, Wildhaber said he was happy with his new position in the department. 鈥淚鈥檝e got 26 years i…
County officials said they did not know yet how much of the amount would be covered by insurance policies and how much would be borne by taxpayers.
Belmar鈥檚 ability to stay in the job became an open question after four of the five police board members were replaced following the Wildhaber …
The council originally authorized $75,000 for Lewis Rice, and on Nov. 26 increased the amount to $150,000. The latest request for an increase …
The chairman of the overhauled 最新杏吧原创 County Board of Police Commissioners promised changes that would make the board more accessible to th…
Now a lieutenant, Keith Wildhaber will command a new Diversity and Inclusion Unit in the police department effective Jan. 1, Chief Jon Belmar …
最新杏吧原创 County may have failed to notify its insurer that a police sergeant had filed a discrimination lawsuit, which means the county might…
Two civil rights groups blasted 最新杏吧原创 County for taking a 鈥渉ypocritical鈥 and 鈥渟hameful鈥 legal stance in a discrimination case despite comm…
The lawyers hired by 最新杏吧原创 County to help with post-trial motions in the case filed a 63-page motion, using the same legal argument that m…
Dr. Laurie Punch, of Ferguson, and Thomasina Hassler, of Black Jack, will become the first African American women to serve on the county polic…
鈥淲e鈥檝e turned down a lot of other work because of the time we have put into this case,鈥 said one of the attorneys.
The image from the party at Just John, a dance club in the city鈥檚 Grove business district, raised eyebrows across political circles. And it sh…
最新杏吧原创 County could trim its $19.9 million liability. And for every day that鈥檚 not paid, there鈥檚 also $4,928 in interest.
最新杏吧原创 County is facing budget cuts and its fund reserves are depleted. Where will it get $20 million to pay Sgt. Keith Wildhaber?
The council unanimously approved Michelle Schwerin and William Ray Price Jr. to the board.
Russ Riggan and Sam Moore asked the judge to double their normal hourly rates, saying they deserve $610,855 in fees as well as about $6,500 in…
鈥淎nytime you have a situation as significant as this, you have to look at these as an ability to change and get better,鈥 he said in his first …
Conflicting testimony is common at trials, but experts say proving perjury is an arduous task.
A retired judge and a lawyer are among the county executive鈥檚 picks to replace two members of the 最新杏吧原创 County Board of Police Commissioners.
Wildhaber offered to settle his discrimination lawsuit for $850,000 plus a promotion to lieutenant six months before a jury聽awarded him nearly…
最新杏吧原创 county executive blasted legal staff for having argued that Wildhaber鈥檚 case should be dismissed because it is legal to discriminate…
鈥淐hief Belmar is not a quitter, he is a leader,鈥 Page told the crowd of several hundred gathered at the Ritz-Carlton during the fourth annual …
The police board said its outside review will include a look at hiring practices, inclusion in the department, the department鈥檚 policies and p…
Roland Corvington, chairman of the 最新杏吧原创 County Board of Police Commissioners, resigned on Monday. And another member of the five-member c…
In a lawsuit filed Jan. 10, Sgt. Keith Wildhaber claims a former 最新杏吧原创 County Police Board member told him to 鈥渢one down your gayness鈥 if …
Closed session meeting follows nearly $20 million verdict awarded to gay police officer who accused command staff of discrimination
Laurie Westfall, another member of the five-member commission, was told she鈥檚 being replaced.
最新杏吧原创 County Police Chief gets standing ovation at 最新杏吧原创 Police Foundation fundraiser
But person he chose to lead the county鈥檚 inclusion efforts has also expressed a belief that it should be legal to discriminate against LGBT people.
On Wednesday, County Counselor Beth Orwick said that the Board of Police Commissioners refused to settle the case, but did not indicate the amount that had been discussed.
"Anytime you have a situation as significant as this, you have to look at these as an ability to change and get better," Belmar said in his first interview since the trial ended almost two weeks ago.聽
Riggan Law Firm says it made "multiple" offers to settle the case before discrimination trial landed gay police sergeant $20 million verdict
Michelle Schwerin and William Ray Price Jr. will take office in 20 days, under the county charter.
The appointees replace Art Johnson, who had been appointed by Steve Stenger, and the Rev. Lawrence Wooten, who had been appointed by Charlie Dooley.
Why settle? Sgt. Keith Wildhaber could get to keep a bigger percentage of the award if he settles. 最新杏吧原创 County could trim its $19.9 million liability.
Lewis Reed: 鈥淚t never does any good to relish in the failures or the missteps of the city or the county if you are an elected official.鈥
None of the four recent nominees live in the area primarily served by 最新杏吧原创 County police; one has controversial social media posts
Judge David Vincent III also reduced the interest rate on the $20 million verdict, saving the county about $143,000.
Lawyers for Lewis Rice are asking a 最新杏吧原创 County judge to amend the nearly $20 million jury verdict in Sgt. Keith Wildhaber's discrimination case, or to order a new trial.
Sgt. Keith Wildhaber said he was advised to 鈥渢one down his gayness,鈥 was passed up for promotion 23 times and retaliated against for filing a complaint.
County officials are trying to determine if carriers were notified of police sergeant's lawsuit within the necessary time frame.
Chief Jon Belmar has promoted Sgt. Keith Wildhaber to lieutenant, and put him in charge of a new Diversity and Inclusion Unit.聽
County Council originally authorized $75,000; Page requested $225,000, citing 鈥榗omplexity鈥 of case
Councilman Tim Fitch wants the county barred from using it to help pay the $20 million verdict in a police officer's discrimination suit.聽
The county鈥檚 plan is to borrow the money to pay Wildhaber and pay it off over 10 to 30 years.
The veteran officer who will get more than $10 million in a workplace discrimination lawsuit said he wants to finish his career as a cop.聽
