NAMPA, Idaho -- A candidate for mayor in southwestern Idaho has received at least $25,000 to settle lawsuits he filed against
Canyon County, the city of Nampa, the Nampa police union and a volunteer.
The Idaho Press-Tribune reports that Jim Dorsey, his companies and attorney reached the settlements in 2007. He received three
checks for a combined $25,000 and a fourth for an unknown amount. Dorsey claimed in a 2006 lawsuit seeking $5 million that
Nampa police officers harassed him, interfered with business, defamed and slandered his name and that of his business, violated
his civil rights and caused emotional distress.
In 2004, the Nampa Police Department started an investigation of Dorsey amid allegations of sex with minors. No charges were
ever filed.
Dorsey last year agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a sexual discrimination charge brought by a former employee.
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