Woman says nude photos were passed among her husband's jailers

Woman says nude photos were passed among her husband's jailers: "Mesa County is being asked to pay at least $100,000 to a woman who said her nude photos were passed among jailers when her husband was incarcerated there.

Jessica Duran filed the claim against the county through a Denver attorney, Lonn Heymann, who didn’t return calls Tuesday.

The claim is required before a plaintiff can file a lawsuit against a government agency such as the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department or county.

Any suit against the county would be meritless, Sheriff Stan Hilkey said Tuesday.

“There’s no suit filed,” Hilkey said. “In this case, it’s ridiculous. That’s probably about all I should say.”

Duran alleges in the claim her privacy and civil rights were violated and county officials were negligent in the incident.

She is claiming damages of more than $100,000 because of humiliation and emotional distress, according to the claim, which is pending before the Mesa County Commission."