MURPHYSBORO, Illinois — William Fenton, the former Ava police officer who was indicted in December on multiple criminal sexual offenses, pleaded not guilty to the charges Tuesday during his formal arraignment in Jackson County Court. Fenton, 47, of Murphysboro, was indicted in December on two counts of criminal sexual assault and three counts of criminal … Read more
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. – A public meeting was held Wednesday evening to address concerns as Martin County Water District continues to struggle with water outages. The company explained what they were doing to attempt to remedy the outages which started during cold temperatures last week. They were faced with two options, they said. The first … Read more
ABBEVILLE, La. — The city deputy who handcuffed and arrested a Louisiana teacher during a school board meeting caught on video this week was sued in 2012 for alleged excessive force against a 62-year-old man, according to court records. Reginald Hilts was accused, along with another officer, of shoving retired police officer Bruce Falcon, 62, … Read more
The district attorney is seeking to file more sexual-abuse charges and name three new victims in the case against former Correctional Officer Cory Jordan Fisher Sr. Today Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads told Judge John Feeney she wants to file an amended complaint against Fisher, already accused of molesting three boys. The amended complaint would … Read more
Alabama law lets sheriffs keep whatever doesn’t get spent on food from their jail food funds. Now 49 of those sheriffs are refusing to disclose how much of that money made it to detainees’ plates, and how much landed in their own pockets. Since July, two civil-rights groups have been asking Alabama sheriffs for their … Read more
A Global News journalist who was arrested by a Hamilton police officer while covering the death of a 10-year-old girl has filed a statement of claim against the officer and the service. “The [Hamilton Police Services] Board has a duty to ensure Hamilton Police Service officers are properly trained to facilitate and respect the right … Read more
Officers in New Zealand have been forced to repeatedly listen to NWA’s “F*** tha Police” by a person illegally broadcasting the song on their frequency. Police radios have picked up at least two versions of the 1988 hit which protested against brutality and racial profiling. Inspector Kelvin Lloyd told the Otago Daily Times that people … Read more
Hull, UK – Two police officers who kicked and punched an arrested man as he lay handcuffed on the street have been found guilty of gross misconduct – but have kept their jobs. David Prosser, 27, had been arrested for being drunk and disorderedly after a night out in Hull city centre when two officers … Read more
SANTA FE, New Mexico – A years-old debate over use of force by police could resurface in the coming 30-day legislative session, as Gov. Susana Martinez plans to push legislation that would grant legal immunity to New Mexico law enforcement officers for actions in the line of duty. The Republican governor, a former prosecutor, says … Read more
A video showing a man engulfed in flames after being tasered by French police in Paris has gone viral in France after being published on social media this week. The video (see below) dates back to July 2013 but was only posted online this week. The shocking images, filmed through a body camera worn by … Read more
When a New York City police officer shoots a civilian, should the public see video of the shooting captured on police body cameras? Or should that footage be shielded the same way that performance evaluations and disciplinary actions are? The issue is at the heart of a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in State Supreme Court … Read more
Alabama – According to jail and court records, a former Prichard Police officer has been charged with kidnapping and rape, following an investigation that began in November. Pearman, who resides in Citronelle, was originally arrested in November and charged with third-degree domestic violence, harassing communications and second-degree kidnapping. Jail records show Pearman turned himself in … Read more