Assault

Judge Glenda Hatchett Takes Former Georgia Sheriff to Court, Seeking Justice and Healing for Emotional Distress After Assault

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MARIETTA, Ga. – Glenda Hatchett, also known as “Judge Hatchett” from television, is taking a former Georgia sheriff to court in a civil lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Hatchett suffered emotional distress after being groped by the ex-sheriff two years ago. The former Bleckley County Sheriff, Kris Coody, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery last year before resigning from his position. Hatchett filed the lawsuit in Cobb County’s state court last month, claiming intense emotional distress following the violation by Coody. The incident occurred at a Georgia Sheriff’s Association convention in January 2022. Hatchett said … Read more

Parents in York County Sue School District and Principal for Failing to Report Alleged Sexual Assault of Young Girl on School Bus

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YORK COUNTY, Pa. – A school district and its principal in York County are facing a lawsuit from parents who claim that they failed to report a case of alleged sexual assault on a school bus involving a five-year-old girl last year. According to the lawsuit filed on Feb. 1 in the Middle District of Pennsylvania Court, the Red Lion School District and Clearview Elementary School Principal Michael Langan allegedly did not report the incident, in which a male student reportedly assaulted the girl on Oct. 16. The lawsuit also alleges that both the district … Read more

Gregg County Grand Jury Issues 32 Indictments for Crimes Including Aggravated Assault and DWI

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LONGVIEW, Texas – A grand jury in Gregg County has issued 32 indictments for various crimes, including aggravated assault, driving while intoxicated, and credit or debit card abuse. The indictments were announced on January 31, but it is important to note that an indictment does not imply guilt; it simply means that the person is formally accused of a crime and must go through the legal process to determine their innocence or guilt. One of the notable cases involves James Thomas Kerns Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Longview. Kerns has been charged with collision involving … Read more

Mason School District Faces Lawsuit Over Reinstating Student Expelled for Sexual Assault, Causing Distress for Victim

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MASON, Michigan – A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Mason school district, accusing them of causing “significant distress” to a female student who was sexually assaulted by a male student. According to the complaint, the district’s decision to reinstate the male student has harmed the girl’s educational opportunities and forces her to be in the same school building as her assailant. The incident occurred in May 2022 during a class, prompting the girl to report the assault and trigger criminal and Title IX investigations. The Title IX investigation revealed that the boy violated … Read more