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Charlotte Settles High-Profile Police Shooting Case for $700,000 After Prolonged Legal Battle

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Charlotte, NC – The city of Charlotte has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with the partner of Ruben Galindo, a man fatally shot by police in 2017. The resolution comes just days before the scheduled trial on November 12, ending a legal journey that escalated to the U.S. Supreme Court. In September 2017, police responded to a call at the Hunters Pointe Apartments regarding a man reportedly armed with a gun. Upon arrival, they encountered Galindo outside the building. According to police, Galindo was initially seen with his hand inside his waistband and subsequently raised … Read more

Jury to Reconvene in High-Profile Delphi Murder Case After Weekend of Deliberations

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Delphi, IN — The grave case of Richard Allen, who faces charges of dual counts of murder and murder during a kidnapping, continues at the Carroll County Courthouse. The jury convened again at 9 a.m. Monday to deliberate the fate of Allen, accused of the 2017 murders of two young girls in this close-knit Indiana community. On February 13, 2017, the lives of 14-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 13-year-old Liberty “Libby” German were tragically cut short. The girls had embarked on a hike along the scenic Monon High Bridge trail but never returned. Their disappearance … Read more

Inmate Found Dead in California State Prison, Cellmate Held for Investigation

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Vacaville, CA — A homicide at California State Prison, Solano is currently under investigation following the death of an inmate on Thursday evening, officials reported. The deceased, identified as 25-year-old Darian L. Hernandez, was found unconscious in his cell he shared with another inmate, shortly after 8 p.m. Emergency responders pronounced Hernandez dead before 9 p.m. Authorities have named Jonathan M. Perez, the other inmate in the cell, as a person of interest in the case. Following the incident, Perez, 23, was placed in restricted housing as the SOL Investigative Services Unit, coupled with the … Read more

Rhode Island Jury Awards $5.4 Million in Case Linking High School Coach’s Actions to Teen’s Suicide

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Providence, RI — A Rhode Island jury has awarded $5.4 million to the family of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide after his high school football coach allegedly exerted pressure on him to disclose the identities of students involved in sending the coach harassing messages. The verdict, delivered this week, concluded that the actions of the coach at Portsmouth High School contributed significantly to the teenager’s tragic death in 2018. The legal representatives for Nathan Bruno’s family argued that Ryan Moniz, the football coach at the time, not only demanded that Nathan disclose the … Read more