Voice of San Diego is suing San Diego County — again.
When District Attorney Summer Stephan announced a blockbuster criminal case that ensnared a former county contractor in February, she also mentioned a 2023 whistleblower complaint to county officials that raised alarms long before those charges.
Our Lisa Halverstadt submitted a formal records request for that complaint and others about the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego. Halverstadt hoped to find out what county officials knew about potential improprieties — and when they knew it. County leaders refused to release the complaints, arguing it would have a chilling effect on other potential whistleblowers…