Searls v. Grays Harbor County et al Featured Case

Plaintiff Marcus Searls' civil rights lawsuit alleges that he opened a medical marijuana dispensary, but was repeatedly threatened to be "put in jail" Grays Harbor County, Washington sheriff's deputy Steve Larson unless plaintiff continued having non-consensual sex with the law enforcement officer.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff met defendant Larson when he placed a Craigslist ad "seeking sexual partners," and that after one consensual encounter, Larson allegedly extorted sex from Searls by demanding a quid pro quo arrangement whereby Searls would provide sex in exchange" for not being arrested and put in jail by the sheriff's department. The suit contends that Larson demanded sex from plaintiff while he was working for the county as a sheriff's deputy.

The lawsuit also alleges an ongoing pattern of threats and harassment by Larson.

Plaintiff: Marcus R Searls
Defendant: Grays Harbor County, Oakville City of, Elma City of, Steve Larson and Richard Fletcher
Case Number: 3:2011cv05673
Filed: August 29, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Tacoma Office
County: Grays Harbor
Presiding Judge: Ronald B. Leighton
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 30, 2011 Judge Ronald B. Leighton added. (MKB)
August 29, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-2538421), filed by Marcus R Searls. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rousso, Lee)

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Plaintiff: Marcus R Searls
Represented By: Lee H Rousso
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Defendant: Grays Harbor County
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Defendant: Oakville City of
Represented By: James E. Baker
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Defendant: Elma City of
Represented By: Don G. Daniel
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Defendant: Steve Larson
Represented By: John E Justice
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Defendant: Richard Fletcher
Represented By: Don G. Daniel
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