Sheriffs Department agrees to $950,000 settlement

The sheriff's department has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Sgt. Patrick Gomez, who claimed retaliation in the wake of his failed 2002 campaign for sheriff, attorneys said Monday. Troy Anderson in the Daily News.

The settlement was reached late Friday, after a seven-member federal jury found the department had retaliated against Gomez, said attorney Joseph Avrahamy, who represented the sergeant.

Dennis Gonzales, who represented the county, confirmed the settlement, but said he was not authorized to comment further.