Former Jail Commander Faces Lawsuit from 18 Victims Seeking Justice and Reform Over Invasive Strip-Search Practices
DURANGO, Colo. — Eighteen women have filed a class-action lawsuit against a former commander of the La Plata County Jail, alleging that he exploited his position to view sensitive strip-search videos of female inmates over a nearly five-year period. The lawsuit names Edward Aber, along with Sheriff Sean Smith and two jail deputies, as defendants in the case. The legal action follows a similar complaint filed last month on behalf of three victims, marking an escalation in the allegations against Aber. According to court documents, Aber accessed the strip-search videos at least 3,166 times through … Read more