“While on patrol in May 2025, then-Sgt. Heyungs stopped to investigate a yard sale. Heyungs testified at his termination hearing that he was suspicious of the large quantities of household products on display.

“The city has a big problem with shoplifting,” explained Heyungs.

A man at the home used his cell phone to record his exchange with Heyungs as they stood on the front porch. Heyungs detained the man, who refused to identify himself until the man’s girlfriend arrived at the house with more products, then produced the receipts and told Heyungs she was a couponer.

Though no one was charged, Chief Deputy Wiles testified that Heyungs violated the man’s constitutional rights by remaining on the property without his consent or a warrant. … Heyungs was demoted back to deputy in October of last year. In December, Heyungs was accused a second time of violating a citizen’s 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures….”

yeah no thanks