Filming Cops 
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The body camera for September’s officer involved shooting has been released by the Jackson County District Attorney. On September 19th Matthew Graves was fatally shot by Officer Daniel Cardenas in the bathroom of the Eagle Point Carls Jr. During this week’s Grand Jury proceedings, that officer testified that the back up … Read more
A suburban Cleveland officer who was fired last year after video surfaced of him beating a black motorist during a traffic stop will be reinstated after an arbitrator ruled in his favor. Euclid Officer Michael Amiott, who is white, was first suspended for 45 days after a police dashcam captured him punching the driver in … Read more
MECOSTA COUNTY, MI – A former sheriff’s deputy is facing multiple charges in the shooting death of another man outside of a bar in Morley. Randall Robert Jensen 48, of Stanwood is held without bond after his arraignment in Mecosta County District Court on Monday, Oct. 22, on charges of open murder, two counts of … Read more
CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County has agreed to pay nearly $180,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by four former juvenile detention inmates who claimed guards forced them to fight for their own entertainment. The suit claims the fights, referred to as “Fight Nights,” were a long standing tradition inside the detention center. At least one of … Read more
Three Miami police officers appeared before a federal judge Wednesday following their arrest on drug trafficking charges for allegedly working as protection for a phony narcotics ring. Officers Schonton Harris and Kelvin Harris, who are not related, and James Archibald were arrested Tuesday in an undercover sting run by the FBI and Miami police, authorities … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A former Metro police sergeant was sentenced Wednesday after being indicted by a federal grand jury back in May. 43-year-old James Dunaway was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of stealing more than $100,000 during the execution of search warrants. He pled guilty back in June. According to … Read more
Nogales, Mexico – The street corner where 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez was shot dead by a US Border Patrol agent six years ago has turned into a shrine. Every 10th of the month, one or more family members visit the corner to replace the dried-out flowers with fresh ones and light a candle at … Read more
Alabama – A former state narcotics officer was sentenced for computer tampering and ethics charges stemming from his illegal use of a statewide computer system. Steven Wrea Ziaja, 40, was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail for 13 charges, including 12 counts of computer tampering and an ethics charge of using his public position … Read more
A former Kentucky State Police officer admitted he gave false testimony in a case involving a gruesome murder in Clay County. Charles J. Senters pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Lexington to one charge of making a false statement while under oath. Federal prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence of two years’ probation for … Read more
UTICA, N.Y. — The jury in a Syracuse police brutality trial has sided with a man beaten in a bloody arrest, awarding him and his family more than $1.5 million. Alonzo Grant, 57, sued the city of Syracuse and police officers Damon Lockett and Paul Montalto alleging they used excessive force and falsely arrested him … Read more
On Monday, October 22, Michaella Surat, the CSU student whose Old Town Fort Collins police body slam fueled a viral video, was sentenced to probation and community service in the incident. But this may not be her last trip to court. Surat’s attorney, David Lane, says he’ll soon file a lawsuit against Fort Collins Police … Read more
DETROIT – Opening statements are planned Tuesday in the murder trial of a former state trooper accused of firing a Taser at a Detroit teen who died. A jury was seated Monday in Wayne County Circuit Court to hear the case against Mark Bessner, charged with second-degree murder in the death of 15-year-old Damon Grimes. … Read more