NEW LONDON, Mo. — A lawsuit filed in Ralls County Circuit Court alleges that Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson made inappropriate sexual advances toward a subordinate and retaliated against the former department employee who reported the claims.
Attorney Donald Weaver filed the lawsuit on behalf of former Ralls County Sheriff's Department employee Mark Braden. Because employees of the Ralls County Sheriff's Department are employed by the county, Ralls County is named as the defendant in the lawsuit.
A summons was issued through the court on Tuesday, Feb. 21, according to online court records. The suit alleges Braden faced employee discrimination by Stinson and other members of the Ralls County Sheriff's Department after he reported claims that Stinson made inappropriate sexual advances toward a fellow subordinate.
Braden claimed the actions took place from late 2021 to early 2022. He was placed on administrative leave before he was terminated from employment with the department on May 6, 2022. The lawsuit alleges Braden's termination represents violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act, State Whistleblower Protection Act and the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights Act.
Tenth Circuit Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd was initially assigned to preside over the proceedings. She filed a request for the matter to be transferred to a judge outside of the circuit. The Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator assigned Judge Terry Tschannen to the case.
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