WASHOE COUNTY 350 S.

CENTER STREET
RENO, NEVADA 89501
Human Services Agency PHONE (775) 785-8600
INTEGRITY  COMMUNICATION  SERVICE

DATE: June 11, 2024

TO: Grant Denton

FROM: Ryan Gustafson

RE: Summary of Findings and Conclusions of the Investigation into Washoe County Complaints
Received May 2024

The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize the findings and conclusions of the investigation
into allegations that you engaged in acts and/or conduct that could violate various Washoe County
policies and/or interfere with your ability to fulfil your contractual duties for Washoe County at Safe
Camp.
While the initial report primarily described alleged conduct and behavior by you in your personal
life, an independent special investigator, was hired to investigate whether any such conduct and
behavior occurred at Safe Camp, affected the fulfillment of your contractual obligations related to
Safe Camp, and/or otherwise violated the Washoe County Code of Conduct. The scope of this
investigation was specific and limited to your role as a contractor with Washoe County and your
ability deliver services at Safe Camp at the Cares Campus.
After an investigation encompassing witness interviews (including safe camp participants other
employees and contractors of Washoe County), reviews of relevant documents such as: written
statements from the complainant and other complaining witnesses and the Washoe County Code of
Conduct (effective March 19, 2024), the Investigator made the following findings:
There was no corroborating evidence to support allegations of sexual misconduct with respect to Safe
Camp participants or otherwise on campus. Likewise, there was no evidence to substantiate
allegations of derogatory, threatening, or violent conduct with Safe Camp participants or otherwise
on campus. While some witnesses reported that you could be hard on and tough with participants
(especially when the participants violated the rules), no one reported that you crossed the line or
acted in a way that violated the Code of Conduct. Moreover, no one reported any credible evidence
related to others who may have been threatened, abused, manipulated or taken advantage of. To the
contrary, nearly all witness accounts described Denton as being respectful and professional with Safe
Camp participants. Thus, the preponderance of the evidence reflects that the alleged conduct
described by Complainants has not occurred or has not been witnessed or reported at Safe Camp.
Additionally, there is no evidence to support that the alleged actions have interfered with your ability
to fulfil your contractual duties at Safe Camp.

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No decisions about your contractual relationship with the County have been made as a result of the
findings and conclusions of this investigation. Rather, these findings will be presented to the County
Manager for review.

Please be aware that Washoe County will not permit retaliation against a person providing
information related to a complaint and will not tolerate retaliation by management, employees, or
coworkers.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact me.

Ryan Gustafson
Director- Human Services Agency