Altercation

Ada County Grand Jury Charges Inmate with Murder Following Fatal Altercation in Idaho Prison

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Boise, Idaho—An Idaho prison inmate has been formally indicted for murder following a deadly incident at the maximum-security penitentiary. The Ada County grand jury made the decision last week, marking a significant development in a case that has highlighted issues of incarceration violence and prisoner oversight. The indictment stems from an altercation that occurred in July 2022, where one inmate was accused of beating another to death. Although the details surrounding the motivation for the attack remain unclear, officials indicated the altercation was confined to the two prisoners involved. According to authorities, the accused, whose … Read more

19-Year-Old Lawsuit Plaintiff Faces Felony Charges Following Violent Altercation with Normal Police

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NORMAL, Ill. – A 19-year-old woman who filed a lawsuit against the Normal Police Department for an alleged violent encounter with officers last year is now facing felony charges herself. The woman, Taylor Brown, came forward with her federal lawsuit last March, accusing the department of violating her rights during their investigation of a fire at her apartment in February of the previous year. In a recent development, a McLean County Grand Jury indicted Brown on two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer. The charges stem from an incident in which Brown is … Read more

Minot Bar Shooting Ends in Conviction: 40-Year-Old Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Tragic Altercation

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MINOT, N.D. – A 40-year-old man has been convicted by a jury in the fatal shooting that took place in a Minot bar last May. Travis McDermott was found guilty of manslaughter and reckless endangerment after a trial this week, as confirmed by the Ward County State’s Attorney. The incident occurred during an altercation at the Original Bar and Nightclub in the early morning hours of May 14, resulting in the death of 32-year-old Greyson Sletto.

Mother Awarded $9.25 Million After Son Dies in Altercation with Correction Officers at New York Prison

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ALBANY, N.Y. – A federal jury awarded $9.25 million to the mother of Terry L. Cooper, a prisoner who died during a confrontation with correction officers at Clinton Correctional Facility in 2016. The verdict came just hours after the jury began deliberating Tracy Yvonne Cooper’s claim that the guards used excessive force in her son’s death. The incident occurred when Cooper, a 25-year-old inmate, set off a metal detector while on his way to the prison gym. Two officers, Patrick M. Clancy and Kolby M. Duffina, discovered explicit photos in an address book found in … Read more