A former Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy has sued Sheriff Billy Woods and two deputies individually seeking monetary damages for claims he was unjustly retaliated against after complaining about treatment by his superior, targeted for his race and was even falsely arrested and imprisoned in violation of his 14th Amendment right.
According to the complaint, David Ur was hired by MCSO on May 14, 2020, after completing the police academy and the Sheriff’s Field Training Officer program at the age of 45.
Ur explained that he and his wife moved to the area from New Jersey while she was doing her medical residency in Gainesville. He said he intended to continue a family legacy and fulfill a lifelong dream of having a law enforcement career…