10/06/14 A video has gone viral of a couple being arrested for obstruction during a traffic stop in which an Ohio police officer appears to give a series of conflicting stories as to the reason for the stop. On Wednesday, Kathryn Said, 30, of Taylor, Mich., and Andre Stockett, 34, of Huron, Ohio, were driving … Read more
30 Dec 2014 Two women face charges after a videotaped altercation with an off-duty San Jose police officer following a minor vehicle collision. The video shows the officer, who is dressed in shorts and a T-shirt, slam one of the women against a parked car. He yells at the passerby who recorded cell phone video … Read more
Much has been made of the fact that a black teenager laughed openly in court before being sentenced to 65 years in prison. But the brutal truth of it is that this kid embodies the tragedy of criminal justice in America today, certainly no laughing matter to those destroyed by it. In early March, Lakeith … Read more
A former inmate at a juvenile detention center in Washington was allegedly raped multiple times by his own counselors. And he wasn’t alone, a new lawsuit claims. The allegedly pervasive sexual abuse at the all-male Green Hill School in Chehalis was perpetrated by counselors, a cook, and other staff members, according to the lawsuit, which … Read more
17 Oct 2015 A 34-year veteran on the Baltimore Police Department has been suspended and is facing possible criminal charges after cell phone video showed him spitting in the face of a handcuffed black man whom he then charged with assault, reports WBAL. Sergeant Robert Mesner has been placed on leave by interim Police Chief … Read more
Jamal Trulove’s wrongful conviction for killing his friend in 2007 was thrown out. Photo: Courtesy VH1 Photo: Courtesy VH1 Jamal Trulove’s wrongful conviction for killing his friend in 2007 was thrown out. A federal court jury awarded $10 million in damages Friday to a San Francisco man who spent six years in prison before his … Read more
On March 18, Sacramento police responded to a call about a Black man who was “breaking car windows,” according to The Sacramento Bee. At 9:26 p.m., officers fired at 22-year-old Stephon Clark 20 times because they feared “for their safety.” First, they claimed he had gun then crowbar — all he had was a cell … Read more
WICHITA, Kan. – A volunteer chaplain who works with two local law enforcement agencies has been arrested in connection to a prostitution investigation. Deputy Chief Jose Salcido with the Wichita Police Department said 53-year-old Daniel Syrcle was arrested late Wednesday morning for purchasing unlawful sexual relations and official misconduct, both misdemeanors. “Detectives were pursuing an … Read more
Oregon – A Clackamas County sheriff’s sergeant who blew the whistle on the poor performance of a veteran detective has filed a $1.6 million lawsuit alleging that his supervisors created a hostile work environment after he complained. Sgt. Matt Swanson filed the lawsuit this week in state court and named the Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Craig … Read more
27 Jun 2015 Transit officers working for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are under investigation after several of them were recorded by a cell phone pushing and shoving an African American man holding onto a baby for reportedly not paying his $2.25 fare. According to WPVI, SEPTA officials say they are reviewing their policies and … Read more
16 Sept 2017 The first female Latina Republican in the New Jersey Assembly was captured by police-body cam footage going on a profanity-laced rant during a DWI arrest in April. The body-cam footage GOP Assemblywoman Maria Rodriguez-Gregg was obtained by The Trentonian through a public records request and documents a combative exchange. Police were responding … Read more
A veteran Las Vegas police officer accused of sexually assaulting a child now faces an additional charge in connection with an hourslong February standoff that concluded with his arrest. Officer Bret Theil, 38, was initially indicted in February on more than two dozen kidnapping and sexual assault charges involving a child. Prosecutors said the crimes … Read more