Hancock County settles lawsuit with man who received profanity-laced voicemail

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HANCOCK COUNTY — The Hancock County Commissioners have settled a lawsuit filed by a Cumberland man who received a profanity-laced voicemail from Community Corrections officers.

They refer to Bryant as a “lazy motherf**ker,” a “b**ch,” a “little thuggy,” and discuss “going to go get in his ass.”WRTV Investigates is working to find out more information on the settlement. We've reached out to Hancock County and their attorneys for comment. Three Community Corrections employees at the time— Nicole Raffaelli, Thomas Smith, and Daniel Devoy—can be heard talking about Ja’Michael Bryant and his home.Little thuggy.I said I don't know.Actually, he picks up stuff for a house that has a bunch of people…Because his mother runs a daycare for adults that are unable to take care of themselves. So, she hires him.He goes picks up…He'll go to Taco Bell. Pick up all the Taco Bell.

The lawsuit also accuses Hancock County of violating Bryant’s civil rights and allowing a “deep-rooted culture of racism.”

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