A $250,000 settlement between a former San Joaquin County deputy public defender and the county Public Defender’s Office was approved Tuesday by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.

April Van Dyke, who was hired by the Public Defender’s Office in 2015, filed a lawsuit in 2019 against her employer alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate the plaintiff’s disability, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and violation of her rights.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.