Altercation

Goshen Man Convicted on Firearm Charges After Domestic Altercation Leads to Home Search

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Goshen, NY — A local man has been convicted on multiple firearm charges following a jury decision in Orange County Court. The conviction of 47-year-old Justin Babik arises from evidence obtained during a search of his home which revealed a loaded semi-automatic handgun and an unfinished lower receiver, items he was prohibited from possessing due to prior convictions. The case dates back to an incident on May 8, 2024, involving a domestic argument between Babik and his son accompanied by threatening text messages sent by Babik, after which law enforcement intervened and later searched his … Read more

Raleigh Store Owner Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Customer’s Death After Heated Altercation

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RALEIGH, N.C. — A local store owner, Taiseer “Taz” Zarka, has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of a customer, following a trial that captivated the city, officials reported. The decision came after approximately six hours of jury deliberation, concluding a case that has fueled debates about self-defense and property protection. The incident, which occurred in April 2023, originated from an accusation by Zarka that the customer, 27-year-old Mark Garrity Jr., attempted to steal a Gatorade from Zarka’s downtown convenience store. The confrontation escalated quickly, leading to a physical altercation and ultimately, … Read more

$5.2 Million Settlement Reached in Baltimore Police Altercation Case Involving Two Officers

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Baltimore, MD – A federal jury has awarded $5.2 million to a Baltimore Police Department captain after a six-year legal battle stemming from an incident that occurred outside a local strip club. The case involved an on-duty officer and an off-duty officer in what became a complex saga of charges, trials, and internal investigations. In August 2018, the initial conflict arose when then-Sergeant Henrietta Middleton found herself embroiled in a physical altercation while off-duty at Norma Jean’s strip club on The Block, a well-known nightlife area. The altercation escalated when on-duty officer Marlon Koushall intervened. … Read more

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