A LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST BERNALILLO COUNTY RESULTS IN A 570-THOUSAND DOLLAR SETTLEMENT. A FORMER LAWYER AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SUED THE COUNTY IN OCTOBER 2012. JENNIFER VEGA-BROWN ALLEGED SHE WAS RETALIATED AGAINST FOR RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT HISPANIC WOMEN IN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BEING SUBJECTED TO DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
SHERIFF DAN HOUSTON SAYS NEITHER HE NOR HIS DEPARTMENT HAVE ADMITTED TO THE ALLEGATIONS. HE SAYS THE SETTLEMENT HAS NOT BEEN FINALIZED YET.
