Power County sheriff candidate files $100K tort claim against sheriff’s office

Power County sheriff candidate files $100K tort claim against sheriff’s office

Jesse Johnston has filed a $100,000 tort claim against the Power County Sheriff’s Office while running for sheriff. | Courtesy photo AMERICAN FALLS — Jesse Johnston, a local paramedic and candidate for Power County sheriff, has filed a tort claim seeking $100,000 in damages against the sheriff’s department over an alleged defamatory statement made by a deputy that he says is affecting his campaign. According to the tort claim, Johnston alleges t…