This case dates back to 2015 – 2018 during Mayor Carey’s administration:

Jim Young Reporter

(Editor’s note: Trigger warning–some graphic descriptions of actions of a sexual nature are spelled out as part of the lawsuit. Readers are warned.)

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Cumberland County over sexual harassment and retaliation of employees related to the operation of the County Solid Waste Department and actions by the former director Mike Harvel.

The investigation of the incidents began with a complaint to the EEOC and eventually was turned over to the Department of Justice who filed the suit on Monday March 8.

Ten women are included in the Federal lawsuit that were the recipient of improper actions by Harvel acted as the supervisor over the women and the operation of the recycling center and the county convenience centers. The victims names are not listed in the lawsuit, but are identified by pseudonyms

The suit outlines the actions of Harvel and the failure to act by the county to stop the harassment along with the lack of a working sexual harassment policy.  FULL STORY HERE