NEW LONDON Mo. (WGEM) - A lawsuit filed Monday against Ralls County alleges that Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson made inappropriate sexual advances toward a subordinate and then retaliated against another for reporting it.
The lawsuit filed by Mark Braden claims Stinson made sexual advances and harassed a female officer.
Braden claims that Stinson had the officer remain at work after her scheduled shift so that he could flirt with her and that Stinson would ask her to come to work early when there was no need so that he could take her out to breakfast.
Braden also alleges that on one occasion when the two were at breakfast, Stinson told the woman that he was so in love with her that he had accidentally backed his patrol vehicle into the restaurant.
Braden also claims that Stinson purchased unnecessary items for the officer to use at work, including a big screen television, an Apple iPad, an Apple Watch, and new office furniture.
According to Braden, Stinson would also refuel and wash the officer’s patrol car when he would not do the same for other employees.
The lawsuit states that Stinson would also physically touch the woman by placing his hand on her back and arms around her.
Braden recounts that on or about Feb. 6, 2022, Stinson told her that he had not had sex in 17 years and wanted a sexual relationship with her.
Braden claims that the officer rejected his advances.
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