Easton was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department in January. appreciated. Deputies shot James Edward Margeson 21 times in July of 2011. The family is asking for the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to revoke two of the deputies certifications, as well as money for damages and legal fees. Dunaway, the district attorney for an area that includes White County, ruled the shooting justified, saying in part that Dial posed a danger to law enforcement and other citizens, and that his truck was going back up the embankment toward the Sparta police officers vehicle, WTVF reported. Tony further told Steve that his parents had put the baby brothers body in a box that was hidden in the attic of the house. This was not correct, according to the complaint. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white man, is . "He needed a search warrant to go into that woman's house and the entry was absolutely unlawful," said attorney David Raybin. Emailus. She had recently moved into the home Pecor's brother once rented. Those four people were Larry Don Madden, Antonio Taylor, Jarrod Green, and Matthew Pentagrast. Obviously delusional, Tony told Steve that he, Tony, had a brother who had been stillborn, which was true. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge, Storm 5 Alert this evening and tonight (3.1.23). Tomorrow night the Carmi-White County Bulldogs will travel to Harrisburg for a battle with the Vienna Eagles in the IHSA 2A Regional semifinals. The suit also contends that the Pender County Sheriffs Office did not do enough to investigate the mob or the incident. 11 News did request comment on the lawsuit from the sheriffs office. Already emaciated, Mitchell was unable to chew food without his teeth and went days without eating, the lawsuit alleges. He had an arrest warrant for his nephew and believed he was inside. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Dash cam video from that day shows Sheriff Shoupe banging on her door. I feel with every part of me, thats exactly what they wanted to do, was kill him, Spainhoward told WTVF. 2. Altheimer said he didnt tell Troyer he was a newspaper carrier, because he felt it wasnt his business. WHITE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) The White County Sheriff's Office has introduced the newest member of its department. Mitchell said he wanted to share a secret no one else knew. The familys suit alleges he had been left for hours in a restraint chair in a jail freezer before the officers found him. They brought a sleeping mat into his room. The White County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday night that it is investigating a threat made against the county's school system. Tune in for more. Case Details And Wikipedia Bio. If we've got reasonable probable cause, which we did, and the subject that lived there prior was my nephew, the brother to this subject, so we made entry," Shoupe said. He wanted to put his brother in the portal to heaven. Then Shoupe, once again, refers to Dial as a threat. It included a clarification of minutes of the December 19, 2022, regular board Last night the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team had their season come to an end after falling to Vienna, 70-47 in the IHSA 2A Regional Semifinal at Harrisburg. Shoupe then appears to engage in several phone calls. Altheimer, 24, delivers papers six nights a week, according to the report. The family of an Alabama man is suing the Walker County Sheriff and county jail officials after he died in their custody. A federal lawsuit has been filed against Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway, claiming discrimination against a white employee. Partnering with the Institute for Justice, four Pasco County residents filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the county's predictive policing program used code enforcement as a pretext. ARROWSIC, Maine (Gray News) - A 14-year-old dog in Maine who nearly froze to death was reunited with her owner after an amazing rescue from a deputy. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. A lawsuit filed against the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office accuses Sheriff Garry McFadden of intentionally delaying the . Carmi Police say it was just before 2:30am when they pulled Spaulding over and eventually arrested him for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with No Valid Drivers License. This is the worst case of inmate abuse I have ever seen, said attorney for the estate, Jon Goldfarb. Marion County Sheriff Kerry J. Forestal sued the board in 2021 after it rejected the office's proposals to allow deputies to train at its Plainfield academy. "The Kita family is not racist. Two of the dogs have been in the facility for over a month and one of them is nearing two months. He lost about 100 pounds in three months. Gender and Ethnic Affinity: Evaluations by a forensic anthropologist suggested the remains shared both classifications as male or female. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Jessica Newnum is suing the sheriff for violating her civil rights after deputies entered her home looking for a fugitive last May. He was going to kill somebody, the sheriff says. Troyer didnt identify himself as law enforcement, according to both the Seattle Times and the tort claim, and asked Altheimer what he was doing in the neighborhood. Scott Mareing was there and has this report. The Consent Agenda was approved. They were looking for the Sheriff's nephew, David Pecor, a fugitive who had missed a court date. But legal experts say the sheriff is wrong. "If he doesn't get stopped it's just going to be somebody else and somebody else," Margeson said. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the death. Spaulding bonded out to $250 cash just after 4am and is currently free. Mike Zaranti was approved to be the High School Assistant Softball Coach and Travis Black, John Choate and Craig Winter were approved to be High School Volunteer Baseball Coaches. Subject was found murdered in the Romance, Arkansas area May 9th, 1987. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The lawsuit alleges the abuse and medical neglect Mitchell experienced at the hands of Sheriff Nick Smith and 13 staff at the county jail, including corrections officers, nurses and an. According to the lawsuit, about 2,500 people currently work at the jail, including civilians. Updated: 10:22 PM CST February 21, 2023 HARRIS COUNTY, Texas February 22 marks two years since a man claims a former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy threatened to kill him on the. The lawsuit, which seeks up to $10 million, alleges that the sheriff ordered the shooting "solely to prevent damage to patrol cars." The suit, filed in US District Court in Nashville, cites. Chris Edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as Robert Simmons who was a missing person out of Augusta, Arkansas. The suit seeks to compel Banks to serve the warrant on Carolyn Bryant, who has since remarried and is named Carolyn Bryant Donham. TBI agents have recovered two nude photographs of a woman taken by Metro Police Sergeant Rob Forrest while he was being paid by taxpayers to protect Mayor Megan Barry. "We filed this lawsuit today to make it clear that Black people should not be subject to living in fear at the hands of an armed white mob without accountability. He later tells an officer in the car: If they dont think Ill give the damn order to kill that mother*****, they full of s***.. Altheimer asked if he was being targeted as a Black man driving an older car, the Seattle Times said. The room had cement floors with a drain but no bed or toilet, and Mitchell had nothing to sleep on. SPRINGFIELD The attorneys with state-level challenges against Illinois gun ban disagree on whether the cases should be consolidated. And there is already legal action. Four deputies then carried Mitchell outside the jail to an SUV. Attorneys for Monica Shepard and her 18-year-old son Dameon filed the civil suit in North Carolina Tuesday contending that their clients were racially profiled and terrorized by former deputy Jordan Kita, and 14 other white defendants, some of whom were armed, who said they were looking for a missing woman. According to the ASPCA, about 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. After a 911 call, Mitchell was picked up by sheriffs deputies who said hed fired a gun at them and ran into the woods. The White County Coroner has identified the couple who died Saturday in Crossville. White Co. Deputies Search Home Without Search Warrant June 30, 2016, 10:44 PM Lance Davis pulled out his cell phone and recorded what happened when White County Sheriff's Deputies went into. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the sheriff's office announced the. Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims accusing Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Michigan State Police of. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Levi White, 32, and Zack King, 27, were arrested after a federal grand jury charged them with excessive force in the beating that happened during an arrest of Randal Worcester II, 27, in Mulberry. All Rights Reserved. On Saturday afternoon while on routine patrol, Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriffs Department observed a gold 1985 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Highway 1 fail to signal when turning onto the I-64 ramp. M2018-01496-COA-R3-CV _____ A mother brought suit against White County and its Sheriff for negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of a situation in which the Sheriff erroneously . White County Website. It was noted that it was most likely a male but a female has not been ruled out. His lawsuit. His mother paid his utility bills and brought him food, according to the lawsuit. Steve took Tony to show him there was no box in the attic before calling 911 and reporting Tonys mental breakdown and asking for an ambulance. On Tuesday evening, Wood's attorney Woody White released a statement calling for the. On August 6, 1994 at about 3:30 am, Kisa and the children left the residence without Marty to go to Louisiana. After the meeting, Forbes referred to both Howell and Cannon as Sheriff Howell and Sheriff Cannon. A young White County man, 20 year old Tyler Spaulding with addresses listed both in Enfield and Summit Street in north Carmi, was arrested early Monday morning at Hucks on Oak. They said, Were ramming (the suspect), Shoupe told a deputy in body-camera footage obtained by CNN this week. A federal grand jury indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill for abuse allegations involving a restraint chair at the county jail. Welcome to White County White County, Indiana Government Center 110 North Main Street Monticello, Indiana 47960 Elevate View Property Tax Pay Property Taxes Pay Traffic Tickets & View Court Records Meeting Minutes Voter Information Scroll for more Scheduled Meetings White County Government Center - Upcoming Meetings COVID-19 The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or areas not covered by the municipal Police . By Minyvonne Burke. A Black U.S. Marine combat veteran says he's traumatized after being wrongfully accused of groping a Georgia deputy on the butt then arrested by her husband, who happens to be the sheriff in. "This family is victim of a nationally broadcast smear campaign and look forward to the day they are vindicated.". According to his claim, Altheimerhas witnesses who will attest to the emotional distress caused by the racial profiling, false arrest, and unnecessary use of excessive force of this man whose only crime was being a black [sic] man in a white [sic] neighborhood.. RALEIGH, N.C. A North Carolina sheriff's office has agreed to a $6 million settlement in a lawsuit in which six families accused the department of a pattern of using excessive force doled out. "They went down there with the intent to kill in my opinion," Brooks said. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued at least 50 times since he took office in 2006. Among the groups core values are leadership, character building, caring, and inclusiveness. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. Cumberland County could pay $160,000 to a former correctional officer after the Department of Justice gets involved in a discrimination lawsuit.This comes after a . . The family of a man killed in an officer-involved shooting has announced that they will file a lawsuit one year after 32-year-old Richard Ward was shot dead by a deputy with the Pueblo County . You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. I got two cars tore up again.. The White County Pound is located on County Road 1000 East, across from Burrells Woods. At about this moment, a pursuing squad car hits the truck in the rear passenger side, turning it sideways. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Did you encounter any technical issues? According to the filing, which is a precursor to a potential lawsuit, Altheimer has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the confrontation, and that his constitutional rights were violated. The Bulldogs got within 9 with a little over 6 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, but the Eagles ended the game on an 18-4 run to pull away with the victory. The post also said residents should expect heavier law enforcement presence at county schools until further notice. Another, from January 15, two days after he was taken to jail, shows him being tased, naked, by a group of officers in the doorway of his isolation cell, the familys suit says. The police incident report also said that Troyer, when asked by an officer, confirmed that Altheimer never threatened him. NewsChannel 5 Investigates has learned that 30 of the department's 50 lawsuits involve civil rights violations or law enforcement procedure. There are currently seven dogs behind bars at the pound. It was a felony no bond warrant for interference with custody. Ok come out here.". He also was left naked, according to the suit, possibly because of the jails suicide watch policy, until he was taken to the hospital, dying of hypothermia, 14 days later. Anonymous tips on any of these cold cases can be left with dispatch at 501-279-6279. A county sheriff in Missouri is under fire over allegations of sexual misconduct and retaliation against at least two subordinates in the sheriff's office.. A civil lawsuit filed against Ralls County by Deputy Mark Wesley Braden claims that Sheriff Brad Stinson made inappropriate sexual advances and harassed and discriminated against his subordinate, Lt. Gloria Jennings and retaliated . On March 11, 2002 at approximately 5:42 P.M. a 71 year-old woman identified as Mrs. Jane Murdaught was found brutally beaten in her residence located at 835 Fairview Road in White County. While Tony languished naked and dying of hypothermia, the lawsuit says, numerous corrections officers and medical staff wandered over to his open cell door to spectate and be entertained by his condition.. All rights reserved. Two years earlier Lance Davis took video of officers who walked through his home. The suit filed Monday also contends jail leadership began a cover up of Mitchells death hours before he died. Woody White, an attorney representing Wood, said in a statement to ABC News that seeking damages from his client "over this huge misunderstanding is racial extortion.". Clark County, Washington, has agreed to pay $72,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who feuded with deputies over several months in 2017, leading to an arrest . Cannon sued the county Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs fell in a hole early, trailing 19-6 at the end of the 1st quarter, then trailing 33-19 at the half. The sheriff of a suburban Atlanta county has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for allegedly ordering his employees to use excessive force against four pretrial detainees, according. Appointments can be made to meet animals available for adoption by calling Steve with White County Animal Control at 618-384-8306. The suit says Mitchell was put in an isolation cell, not meant to hold inmates, in the booking area of the Walker County Jail where he was left for most of the 14 days before his death. During this time, four Missing Persons who are listed on NAMUS (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. CNNs Tina Burnside, Deanna Hackney and Dianne Gallagher contributed to this report. A Warner Bros. According to a Seattle Times report, Troyer said he started following Altheimer because he saw a driver he believed was behaving suspiciously in his neighborhood in Tacomas West End.. Vice president Tanner Spence, Secretary Luci Stubblefield, Treasurer Isaac King, Web Manager Warren Legg, Senior class representative Katelyn Niehaus, and Junior class representative Joseph Gates all talked about their experiences. Wards family filed a lawsuit for wrongful death at the federal courthouse in Denver on Tuesday. M2014-02111-COA-R3-CV - Filed June 29, 2015 Suit against the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of White County, as well as White County, to 931-836-3205. At 8:30 a.m. officers removed Mitchell from his cell in a wheelchair. Jail incident reports from Jan. 26 viewed by Kelly, according to the family suit, state two officers, Braxton Kee and Jacob Smith, found Mitchell unresponsive at feeding time, around 4 a.m. The lawsuit alleges the abuse and medical neglect Mitchell experienced at the hands of Sheriff Nick Smith and 13 staff at the county jail, including corrections officers, nurses and an investigator was filed Monday in federal court in the Northern District of Alabama by Margaret Mitchell, who is Mitchells mother and the administrator of his estate. Shoupe has faced national criticism ever since NewsChannel 5 Investigates reported disturbing comments he made on a body camera following a deadly police chase. Funeral arrangements havent been announced. Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier who was falsely accused of threatening a local sheriffs life, filed a $5 million legal claim on Wednesday against Pierce County, Washington, alleging emotional distress and race-based discrimination. 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