Douglas County DA says ethics allegations stemmed not from misconduct, but from 'dissatisfaction' with her 'unconventional, but much desired, approach'

To a special prosecutor who compiled an ethics complaint against her, Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez is someone who has accused a judge of being sexist, sent him inappropriate texts, and created a stressful work environment that drove many of her employees to resign. But Valdez on Tuesday had a different story to tell. What really happened, she said, was that she made general statements about ...