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Beware of Jury Duty Scam in Chesapeake: Scammers Posing as Sheriff’s Office Demand Money to Avoid Arrest

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Chesapeake, Virginia – The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness about a scam that is targeting individuals through fake text messages and phone calls. Undersheriff David Rosado has received numerous reports over the past two weeks regarding these fraudulent communications, all coming from the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office phone number. The scammers employ a persuasive tactic, informing their victims that they have missed jury duty and now possess an arrest warrant. In an interview with News 3, Rosado revealed that the scammers possess alarming personal information about their targets, including names, addresses, and even the last … Read more

Salem Man Awarded Over $3 Million in Damages for False Arrest and Excessive Force by Police Officer

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SALEM, Oregon – A jury has awarded more than $3 million in damages to a Salem man who was wrongly accused of car theft and subjected to excessive force by a police officer. The eight-member jury found that Salem Officer David S. Baker violated Christopher Garza’s civil rights and committed battery and false arrest. The city of Salem has been ordered to pay $2 million in punitive damages, $1 million in non-economic damages, and $150,000 in economic damages. Garza, who is of Native American and Latino descent, was working on a broken car in the … Read more

Oregon Man Awarded Over $3.1 Million in Landmark Case Against Police Officer’s Excessive Force and False Arrest

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SALEM, Oregon – In a recent verdict, a jury in Oregon awarded Christopher Garza over $3.1 million after he was falsely accused of attempting to steal a car he was fixing and allegedly subjected to excessive force during his arrest. The jury’s decision included a punitive damages award of more than $3 million for false arrest, battery, and the use of excessive force. These events took place in 2021 at a tire store in Salem. According to the lawsuit filed by Garza, the incident occurred on September 17, 2021, when Salem Officer David Baker allegedly … Read more

Al Jazeera Reporter Released After Arrest in Tunisia Raises Concerns About Freedom of Speech

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TUNIS, Tunisia – Tunisian authorities have released Al Jazeera reporter Samir Sassi, just two days after his arrest, according to his lawyer. Sassi, 55, was taken into custody on Wednesday after police raided his home and seized his electronic devices. The reasons for his arrest have not been disclosed by Tunisian authorities. Sassi’s lawyer was unable to confirm if he will face any criminal charges in relation to the case. The release of Samir Sassi comes amidst concerns over the freedom of speech in Tunisia. The International Federation of Journalists has criticized the Tunisian government … Read more