A civil lawsuit has been filed by former Bastrop County Sheriffs Officer Miguel Johnson against the County, alleging discrimination based on national origin, according to his attorney, Shane Boasberg.

Johnson was terminated from his job as deputy March 28, 2008, after being hired in October of 2005. He has alleged that then Sheriff Rosanna Abreo hired and/or promoted eight or nine other Caucasian males outside of the agency into the detective position ahead of Johnson.

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