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Jury Awards $98.65 Million to Family of Botham Jean in Civil Trial Against Former Dallas Officer Amber Guyger

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Dallas, Texas – In a significant legal judgment, a federal jury awarded the family of Botham Jean nearly $100 million in their case against former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger. The verdict comes after a lengthy civil trial where attorneys argued that residents of Dallas County deserve to feel secure within the sanctity of their own homes. The decision by the jury amounted to $98.65 million in favor of Jean’s family following their claims of excessive force and violation of Jean’s constitutional rights. In 2018, Guyger entered Jean’s apartment mistakenly and fatally shot the 26-year-old … Read more

Family of Amber Spradlin Outraged as Suspect’s Lawyer Seeks Dismissal of Murder Indictment

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Lexington, Kentucky – The family of Amber Spradlin, a young woman tragically slain in 2018, is grappling with a recent legal move by the defense attorney of the accused. The attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, sparking outrage and disbelief among Spradlin’s relatives. The defense claims irregularities in the grand jury proceedings and is seeking to have the charges dropped, an action that distressed the victim’s family. Spradlin, who was 26 at the time of her death, was found deceased in her home under circumstances that law enforcement described as violent. The … Read more

Cuyahoga County Mom Indicted for Burglary After Rocky River Amber Alert

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Cleveland, Ohio – A Rocky River mother has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury following her involvement in a statewide Amber Alert earlier this month. Cathleen Collins, 40, faces charges of burglary. Accord ing to Rocky River police, an Amber Alert was issued on March 4 after Collins allegedly took her three-year-old daughter without permission. Fortunately, the child was found safe several hours later. Collins, who has been placed on paid administrative leave from North Olmsted City Schools, where she has been employed as an intervention specialist since 2015. The district expressed its … Read more

Woman Indicted for Allegedly Stabbing Husband and Triggering AMBER Alert in Lakewood

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 29-year-old woman from Lakewood, Ohio, has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury in connection with a violent incident that sparked an AMBER Alert last month. Ariel Walters stands accused of allegedly stabbing her 30-year-old husband at Cove Park and then fleeing the scene with their 1-year-old daughter. The AMBER Alert, which remained active until Walters turned herself in, caused widespread concern and garnered significant media attention. The charges against Walters include one count of attempted murder, two counts of felonious assault, one count of endangering children, and one count … Read more