Court filings in a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Ray County detail competing accounts of what led to former victim advocate Joslynn Marco’s termination in February 2025.

Marco alleges she was terminated after raising concerns about the Ray County Prosecutor’s Office, while the county maintains its actions were based on legitimate reasons, not retaliation.

The most recent development in the case is the approval of a change of venue, transferring the lawsuit from Ray County to Clay County. More information about the court’s decision can be found on page 1.

Marco’s original petition states she began working for Ray County in or around July 2023 as a victim advocate and worked with the Ray County prosecutor. Her allegations stem from a domestic violence case referred to the prosecutor’s office in December 2023 that was later dismissed at the victim’s request.

After the dismissal, the individual involved in the domestic violence case had flowers delivered to the prosecuting attorney…