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Allegations of Abuse and Misconduct Surface in Lawsuit Against NY National Guard and DocGo, Revealing “Systemic Problems” at Facility

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Buffalo, NY — A lawsuit has been filed against the New York National Guard and the company DocGo, alleging various abuses that took place at the Quality Inn in Cheektowaga. According to the plaintiffs’ attorney, Nate McMurray, the facility has “systemic problems” and a failure of leadership on all levels. The 19 plaintiffs in the lawsuit claim instances of rape, battery, false imprisonment, and other abuses by asylum seekers and contractors from DocGo. The lawsuit, which spans 16 pages, accuses members of the New York National Guard and DocGo staff of engaging in sexual relationships … Read more

Former Mississippi State Baseball Player to Officiate Super Bowl 58 as Back Judge

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Las Vegas, NV – Former Mississippi State baseball player Brad Freeman has been selected to serve as the back judge on the officiating crew for Sunday’s Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. This is an impressive accomplishment for Freeman, as the Super Bowl officiating crew is chosen from a pool of 28 officials who worked the divisional round. Freeman distinguished himself during the NFC Divisional road game between the Detroit Lions and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was the highest eligible official at his position according to the NFL’s officiating program evaluation system. This … Read more

City of Chicago Fights Back: Mayor’s Administration Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Migrants’ Bus Ordinance

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Chicago, Illinois – The City of Chicago is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against it by Wynne Transportation, a Texas bus company. Wynne Transportation had previously sued the city, claiming that its bus ordinance was unconstitutional and unfairly targeted buses transporting migrants. In response, the city made changes to its ordinance in December, requiring bus companies to obtain permission before dropping off migrants at designated zones. Wynne Transportation filed its federal lawsuit in January, after the city had already filed multiple lawsuits in state court against bus companies accused of violating the new … Read more

Nurse Acquitted, Doctor Faces Uncertain Future in Inmate’s Death at San Diego Jail

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SAN DIEGO, California – A nurse has been acquitted of involuntary manslaughter charges related to the death of an inmate at a women’s jail in San Diego County. However, a jury was unable to reach a verdict regarding a doctor also facing manslaughter charges in connection with the same incident. After deliberating for just over two days, Danalee Pascua, 39, was found not guilty by an El Cajon jury of causing the death of Elisa Serna at the Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee on November 11, 2019. In addition, jurors voted 9-3 in favor … Read more