Dorchester Co. Deputy Files Lawsuit Against Sheriff’s Office

(DORCHESTER CO. Md) – In Dorchester County, a Sheriff’s Deputy is taking the Sheriff’s Office to court.

The deputy, Elizabeth Stacey cites worsening conditions following a 2023 injury, including having her K-9 revoked in 2024, as well as reduced assignments that were considered “punitive.”

Claims include Discrimination on the Basis of Disability following the injury, among other counts, such as Sex Discrimination, and Retaliation for Filing a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Deputy Stacey is demanding a jury trial on all issues in the Dorchester County Circuit Court.