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1 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 Replacing the I-5 viaduct would come at a steep price ... Since You Asked: City, county enforce woodstove regulations ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 29, 1916 ... Replacing the I-5 viaduct would come at a steep price ... Since You Asked: City, county enforce woodstove regulations ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 29, 1916 ... KLAMATH FALLS Deputy claims retaliation by Klamath County sheriff Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 4:48 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 8:39 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 4:48 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 8:39 PM » Social News KLAMATH FALLS — A Klamath County sheriff's deputy claims that Sheriff Frank Skrah retaliated against her because of her involvement in a criminal investigation that led to Skrah being charged with nine misdemeanors. Deputy Geneva Lewis and her attorney have filed a tort letter saying Lewis has grounds to sue Klamath County for damages, reported the Herald & News. Lewis was hired as a deputy in 2012 and promoted to detective in 2014. In 2013, she was injured during a K-9 demonstration and placed on light duty. Lewis said Skrah began trying to fire her after she was interviewed about his conduct by the Department of Justice last spring. Skrah said she was medically unable to perform her role as a detective. But Lewis says she had already been injured when she out-tested two other applicants for the detective position in 2014 and that her medical condition didn't prevent her from being able to investigate cases or contact suspects. Lewis said the human resource manager was misled by Skrah and forced her to take medical leave in July. Skrah then eliminated the detective position. She returned to work in August with a medical release from her doctor. The demotion came with a 9 percent pay decrease, said Lewis. Her letter also suggested a level of gender discrimination. As of Thursday, Lewis had yet to formally file suit. Skrah has pleaded not guilty to assault, attempted assault, strangulation, harassment and official misconduct in the Department of Justice case. Skrah said Thursday that he could not comment on Lewis' letter because of county policy regarding potential litigation, but said he wished he could share his side of the story. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 4:48 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 8:39 PM » 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 2016 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