In St. Clair County, a federal judge has approved new ways for the Sheriff’s Office to reach a key witness in a lawsuit filed by former Lieutenant Scott Jones. Jones claims he was forced to resign after reporting a conversation about the sheriff’s brother’s DUI arrest. The Sheriff’s Office says Jones leaked details through ex-deputy Joshua Goodrich, who allegedly shared them online. After failing to contact Goodrich directly, the judge now allows the sheriff to send a subpoena through his lawyer, mail, or email. A pretrial conference is set for August 19th.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
