A sheriff’s deputy in Washington County, Oregon, discriminated against two lawyers, both women of color, a jury found Wednesday, according to the Oregonian.
The jury found that sheriff’s deputy David Lyle had in 2022 and 2023 profiled the public defenders, Chloé Clay, who is Black, and Alyne Sanchez, who is Latina.
Lyle refused to let them into the Washington County Law Enforcement Center in 2022 and 2023 on two separate occasions. The center is home to the sheriff’s office and has a courtroom for high-volume dockets. Both attorneys worked for the Metropolitan Public Defenders.
Clay was awarded $500,000 in damages, while Sanchez received $300,000.
Lyle remains employed as a deputy, according to the sheriff’s office. He is assigned to the jail. He is limited to a maximum of 20 hours a week and is paid $50.66 an hour.
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