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Lawsuit Claims Local Family Medicine Office Operated as Pill Mill, New Owners Allege Malpractice and Overbilling

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GREENVILLE, N.C. — A legal battle is brewing over the operations of a local family medicine practice, Carolina East Family Medicine, which has recently come under new management by Quasar Health Solutions. The medical office, long-standing in the community, found itself shuttered suddenly a few weeks ago, following the departure of its former owner and primary physician, Dr. Charles Jahrsdorfer, due to health issues. In the wake of the closure, serious allegations have surfaced, leading Quasar Health Solutions to file a lawsuit against Jahrsdorf. According to Quasar, the practice they acquired was not operating as … Read more

Cleveland Man Faces Multiple Charges in Major Child Exploitation Sweep, Among 26 Arrested in Operation Sneaky Peach

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Cleveland, GA – A local man faces multiple charges related to child exploitation as part of a year-long investigation culminating in a recent statewide operation aimed at curtailing digital sex crimes against children. William Chase Ellis, 33, of Cleveland, was indicted by the White County Grand Jury on eight counts of child sexual exploitation. Ellis was arrested on August 25, 2023, during ‘Operation Sneaky Peach,’ a comprehensive effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to crack down on child cybersex crimes in Georgia. He was one of 26 individuals apprehended in the operation, … Read more

Constitutional Clash: Groups File Lawsuit Against California’s 11% Gun Tax, Citing Rights Violations

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Sacramento, CA — A legal dispute has risen in California where a coalition of Second Amendment advocacy groups, alongside two private citizens, are suing to overturn the state’s new 11% excise tax on firearms, firearm components, and ammunition. The lawsuit, which was filed in San Diego, asserts that imposing such a tax on these items infringes upon constitutional rights. The suit, titled Jaymes v. Maduros, points to historic precedents where the U.S. Supreme Court has decided that constitutional rights should not be taxed. The plaintiffs have drawn parallels to the Murdock v. Pennsylvania case, where … Read more

Former Charleston Battery Owner Hit with $4.5 Million Judgment for 2018 Golf Cart Assault

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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. — A Charleston County court has confirmed a $4.5 million judgment against former Charleston Battery owner, Eric Bernard Bowman, relating to two instances of vehicular assault in 2018. The lawsuit resolved with Bowman being held liable for significant compensatory and punitive damages. In a detailed evaluation, the jury awarded the plaintiff, Wallace Blair Crosby, $1.8 million in actual damages for the injuries sustained during the incident. Additionally, Bowman faces $2.7 million in punitive damages, a reflection of the jury’s perception of the severity of his actions and intended as a deterrent against … Read more