The TSA fever is catching on.
GHENI PLATENBURG
Victoria Advocate
Two Refugio women have filed a lawsuit against Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik and two of his deputies over claims that the officers illegally strip searched them on the side of the highway in plain view of oncoming traffic.
Plaintiffs Brittah Williams and Jessica Mascorro claimed Bolcik, who was elected sheriff in November 2008, along with deputies Jeff Raymond and Shelley Haertig, both of whom are named as defendants in the lawsuit along with Bolcik, violated the plaintiffs’ Fourth Amendment rights, which guard against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Refugio County also is named as a defendant.
The lawsuit was filed June 8 in federal court.
Bolcik, who received a copy of the lawsuit Monday via email, did not respond to messages left by The Advocate for comment.
Both Refugio County Judge Rene Mascorro and County Auditor Diana Moss said they were unaware of any lawsuit pending against the county, and therefore could not comment.
The lawsuit contends that in the early evening hours of Dec. 31, 2009, the women were traveling home after a shopping trip.
As the women neared the Bayside Bridge, Jessica Mascorro noticed flashing emergency lights from a law enforcement cruiser approaching from behind and signaling her to pull over, according to the lawsuit.
Mascorro, who was driving, pulled over to the side of the road, while Raymond and Bolcik also parked their vehicles.
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