A Dawson County Sheriff's Office employee was fired last week and another is on leave after an inquest revealed the two lied about being engaged in an inappropriate relationship. Jennifer Mott, a detention officer, was fired Jan. 11 after an internal affairs investigation confirmed policy violations stemming from a relationship occurring between Mott and her supervisor. The internal affairs investigation revealed that Mott intentionally and knowingly lied to supervisors when questioned about the existence of a relationship.