A former juvenile detention officer has filed a lawsuit against Snohomish County, alleging she was sexually harassed, retaliated against, and wrongfully fired after reporting misconduct at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center, according to a complaint filed in King County Superior Court.
Kourtney Oehlerich says she experienced ongoing sexual harassment, intimidation, and retaliation during her employment at Denney, where she worked as a juvenile detention officer beginning Dec. 16, 2024, according to the lawsuit.
Oehlerich says the county allowed a hostile work environment to persist and retaliated against her after she reported misconduct involving both staff and detained minors…