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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Central Point couple face elder abuse charges ... Civil Air Patrol gets hands-on training ... Whitewater park with 'wave shaper' to open in Bend ... Central Point couple face elder abuse charges ... Civil Air Patrol gets hands-on training ... Whitewater park with 'wave shaper' to open in Bend ... LAW ENFORCEMENT Oregon State Police trooper sues agency, alleges retaliation Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 15, 2015 at 2:00 AM By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 15, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News EUGENE — An Oregon State Police trooper who made headlines when he was ejected from a University of Oregon football game has sued his employer, saying state police higher-ups threatened to fire him after he accused a lieutenant of illegally searching a motor home. The Register-Guard newspaper reports the $1.6 million lawsuit was filed Thursday by Marc Boyd in U.S. District Court in Eugene. Boyd previously sued the city of Eugene and one of its police officers, alleging he was roughed up and wrongfully detained at an Oregon Ducks game in October 2013. That case remains unresolved. In the latest federal suit, Boyd says he was told he'd be fired after accusing a lieutenant of searching the motor home without probable cause in March 2013. The lawsuit says one OSP captain warned Boyd in writing not to discuss the incident and another told a troopers' union official that he intended to investigate Boyd for "every minor infraction or perceived infraction" in retaliation for the complaint. According to the lawsuit, Boyd was later told by two officials that state police intended to fire him once a series of internal investigations against him were completed. State police spokesman Lt. Josh Brooks said the agency does not comment on pending litigation. The newspaper says Brooks did not respond to an emailed request for comment on Boyd's job status. The lawsuit states that Boyd, who was suspended after the Autzen Stadium incident, remains employed by the agency. Boyd's lawsuit claims several civil rights violations, including one that alleges he was denied his due-process rights in relation to the internal investigations that resulted in his suspension, and another accusing his bosses of retaliating against him when he exercised his right to free speech and reported the alleged wrongdoing. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 15, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501