Former Employee Accuses Union County Sheriff of Retaliatory Termination and Sexual Comments
A former Union County Sheriff's Office employee, Morgan Crider, who also serves as the county's E-911 director, has accused Sheriff Billy Breeding of filing a false disciplinary complaint against her and firing her from her job after she spoke up about it. Additionally, she has accused the sheriff of making sexual comments towards her.
The allegations are outlined in a lawsuit filed on October 10, 2025. According to the lawsuit, the incident began on September 20, 2024, when Breeding issued a notice of disciplinary action against Crider.
Crider said the back-and-forth between her and the county began on Sept. 20, 2024, when Breeding issued a notice of disciplinary action against her.
The lawsuit claims that Breeding's actions were retaliatory and that Crider was fired after speaking out against the disciplinary complaint.
Author's summary: Former employee accuses sheriff of wrongful termination.