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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 ScienceWorks celebration to include North Medford's high-altitude balloon launch ... Oregon steps up bat search amid new disease scare ... Since You Asked: Lost Creek, Applegate lakes on pace to fill ... ScienceWorks celebration to include North Medford's high-altitude balloon launch ... Oregon steps up bat search amid new disease scare ... Since You Asked: Lost Creek, Applegate lakes on pace to fill ... OREGON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Oregon Justice Department lawyer files civil rights complaint, alleges profiling He alleges profiling by DOJ colleagues Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 16, 2016 at 4:46 PM By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 16, 2016 at 4:46 PM » Social News PORTLAND — A lawyer in the Oregon Justice Department has filed a civil rights complaint in the wake of a racial-profiling scandal that started during an investigation of Black Lives Matters supporters. A spokesman for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries confirmed receiving the complaint Friday from Erious Johnson Jr., The Oregonian reported. Johnson is the attorney in charge of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. The spokesman, Charlie Burr, says the Oregon Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will handle the investigation. In addition to the complaint, Johnson also filed a tort claim on April 2 that reserves his right to sue the state for damages and "lost earning potential." Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released findings days ago from an outside attorney hired in November to review allegations that Johnson, who is African American, had been profiled by his own colleagues. The complaint argues that the surveillance wouldn't have happened "had I not been a black male" and "had my Twitter activity involved matters other than the lives and experiences of black people." "I have been subjected to racial discrimination and a hostile work environment for engaging in protected social media activity," Johnson wrote in his four-page complaint. He also noted: "All of the individuals involved in perpetrating said racial discrimination and hostile work environment are Caucasian." The Twitter messages Johnson shared were largely a collection of political cartoons expressing outrage over police shootings and other racial justice issues, messages showing passion for black cultural issues, and photos showing Johnson's fondness for his wife and his German Shepherd. His complaint also accuses Rosenblum of transferring one of the individuals responsible for the tracking, Darin Tweedt, the former director of the department's Criminal Justice Division, to an office down the hall from Johnson. Johnson didn't return a message seeking comment. A message left for Tweedt also wasn't returned. A spokeswoman for Rosenblum declined to comment, directing questions to the labor bureau. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Apr. 16, 2016 at 4:46 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