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Angelo Quinto’s Family Settles Civil Rights Suit with Antioch for $7.5 Million

TLNA — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:27:26 +0000

ANTIOCH, Calif. – The family of Angelo Quinto, a Navy veteran who tragically died after an encounter with Antioch police in December 2020, has reached a settlement with the city for $7.5 million, announced a spokesperson for the law office of John Burris on Tuesday. Tragic Circumstances and Legal Action The civil rights suit was […]

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Outrage Over Plea Deal for Detroit Police Sergeant’s Killer

TLNA — Mon, 13 May 2024 01:27:59 +0000

Loved ones of Sgt. Elaine Williams, a Detroit Police Department (DPD) sergeant fatally shot by her domestic partner in 2019, are expressing outrage after a plea deal resulted in her killer receiving just three years of probation. The decision has left the family and friends of Sgt. Williams devastated, feeling that justice has not been […]

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Outrage Over Probation Plea Deal for Detroit Police Sergeant’s Killer

TLNA — Sun, 12 May 2024 04:31:28 +0000

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office faces backlash after agreeing to a plea reduction deal, resulting in a mere three years of probation for the killer of Detroit Police Department sergeant Elaine Williams. The decision has left family and friends reeling, seeking justice for the slain officer since the tragic event in 2019. […]

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Former Dickinson Officer Indicted for Elderly Man Altercation

TLNA — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:55:53 +0000

Galveston County, Texas – The recent indictment of former patrol officer Michael Kinsley has shed light on a 2022 encounter that took a tragic turn in a Dickinson parking lot. Kinsley faces charges of official oppression, a misdemeanor, and injury to the elderly, a felony, stemming from an altercation with 65-year-old Michael Scurlock. Incident Details […]

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Bridgewater Township Settles with Family over Mall Fight

TLNA — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 03:12:02 +0000

In a recent development in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the town has reached a settlement with the family of a Black teenager following a highly publicized mall fight incident. This event, which occurred in 2022, sparked widespread controversy and raised significant questions about the conduct of law enforcement officers involved. Background of the Incident The incident […]

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Former Baytown Officers Walk Free: Alleged Brutality Case Dismissed

TLNA — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:10:14 +0000

In a case that has stirred controversy and raised questions about police accountability, the charges against two former Baytown police officers accused of beating and tasing a man in 2019 have been dismissed. The incident, which was captured on body camera footage, has reignited discussions about law enforcement practices and the challenges of prosecuting such […]

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Chicago Woman’s Family Settles $3.25M CPD Lawsuit

TLNA — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:35:46 +0000

In a tragic turn of events, the family of Martina Standley, a 32-year-old woman who suffered from bipolar disorder, is set to receive $3.25 million as compensation from the city of Chicago. This settlement arises from an incident where Standley was fatally run over by a Chicago Police squad car in 2019. The incident, which […]

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