A man who said he was pulled over during a traffic stop in Maryvale on Sept. 13 and forced by Phoenix police officers to eat about a gram of marijuana spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon about the experience. Edgar Castro, 19, said he was originally pulled over for speeding and the officers executed a search … Read more
ATLANTA – An Atlanta police officer is off the job after he was accused of running over a man he mistook for a suspect. Warren Hill said the officer ran him over last week in the parking lot of the Mall West End. “It hurt bad,” Hill said. “My head, my neck, my back, my … Read more
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, ARKANSAS – The Independence County Sheriff’s Office will soon use pepper guns instead of tasers. Sheriff Shawn Stephens said the new equipment is just as effective as the tasers. The decision to switch was made because it will save the department money over time. The pepper guns spray the same OC spray that … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — Outrage is building over video of a Salt Lake police detective dragging a nurse to his squad car after she refused to allow a blood draw from an unconscious patient without seeing a warrant. The video was shared publicly Thursday as the nurse in the video, Alex Wubbels, called for better … Read more
MACON, Ga – Charles Woodall, the former GBI agent charged with multiple counts of child molestation and violation of oath of public office, was found guilty on all 12 counts Thursday. He was convicted of five counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, six counts of child molestation and one violation of oath of … Read more
The King County Sheriff’s Office detective caught on video pulling a gun during a Shoreline traffic stop was identified by the agency as Richard Rowe. Rowe, 53, is assigned to the Woodinville Police Department. Woodinville contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Rowe is a nearly 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Wubbels said she couldn’t believe what was happening. “This is crazy. This is crazy. Why is he so angry?” she is heard on body camera video, nearly in tears, as she is being arrested by Salt Lake police detective Jeff Payne. Wubbels was working her shift as a charge nurse, … Read more
A Pennsylvania woman is behind bars and facing charges related to the death of her mother, who cops say she lived with even after the older woman’s body was decomposed beyond recognition. Moira Richey, 52, was charged Tuesday in Wayne County with abuse of a corpse following the death of her 80-year-old mother, whose body … Read more
The city of Fredericksburg in Virginia has settled a lawsuit that claimed its police officers used excessive force against an unarmed man who was suffering from a stroke. Attorneys for David Washington filed the suit in March 2016, 10 months after he was shot with a Taser and pepper-sprayed by an officer, according to the … Read more
Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently asked the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA), which instructs federal agencies on how to maintain records, to approve its timetable for retaining or destroying records related to its detention operations. This may seem like a run-of-the-mill government request for record-keeping efficiency. It isn’t. An entire paper trail for a … Read more
SEATTLE – A King County sheriff’s detective has been placed on administrative leave after a “very troubling” video was published on YouTube of the officer holding his gun on a motorcyclist during a traffic stop, King County Sheriff John Urquhart said. The sheriff said an investigation into the incident is underway. Alex Randall, a motorcyclist … Read more
AKRON, OH – Due to allegations of conduct unbecoming an officer and “potential criminal misconduct,” former Akron Police Chief James Nice was asked to resign his position Sunday. In a Monday afternoon press conference, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan outlined allegations that Nice made “derogatory comments” about fellow officers, had inappropriate contact with a city employee, … Read more