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Camden County Judge Sends Sunrise Beach Man’s Child Rape Case to Trial in Circuit Court

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CAMDEN COUNTY, Missouri — A child rape case against a man from Sunrise Beach has been moved to circuit court, according to a recent court ruling. Eric Tennison, 49, is facing charges of First-Degree Statutory Sodomy, Statutory Sodomy, and Incest, brought by prosecutors in Camden County. The decision to transfer the case was made by a Camden County judge on March 4. Online court records indicate that the judge ordered the case to proceed in circuit court. This move comes after a forensic interview conducted in October 2023 at Kids’ Harbor in Osage Beach, where … Read more

Jury Deliberations Begin in High-Stakes Murder Trial of New Dorp Beach Resident

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Jury deliberations have commenced in the murder trial of Kaitlyn Reuter, a resident of New Dorp Beach. After a full day of deliberations, the jury was unable to reach a verdict and will reconvene on Monday. The trial, which has been ongoing for several weeks, took place at state Supreme Court, St. George. During the closing arguments on Thursday, prosecutors accused Reuter of plotting to rob her former friend, Tamer Shaarawy, in a vengeful act. They alleged that Reuter had planned to steal narcotics, cash, and jewelry from Shaarawy. The charges … Read more

Boynton Beach City Repeals Century-Old Segregation Ordinances, Embracing Unity and Confronting Past Injustices

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BOYNTON BEACH, Florida – Boynton Beach city commissioners unanimously voted to repeal three segregation ordinances that were established a century ago. These ordinances, although not enforced for many years, once divided residential areas into white and African American districts. Mayor Ty Penserga described this repeal as “the ending of an unfortunate part of our history” and a “formal ending that was long overdue.” The two ordinances, created in 1924, established separate districts for white and African American residents within the town of Boynton. Additionally, a third ordinance known as a “Sundown” law was passed in … Read more

Virginia Beach Deputy Wins Partial Victory in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit, Receives $10,000 in Damages

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – In a recent wrongful termination case, a jury in Virginia Beach issued a split verdict and awarded $10,000 in damages to a former deputy. The trial, which centered around allegations of wrongdoing and a retaliatory firing, unfolded in the City of Virginia Beach. The former deputy, who had served at the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office, claimed that he was wrongfully terminated after reporting misconduct within the department. During the trial, both sides presented their arguments, and the jury arrived at a split verdict. This means that not all of the jurors … Read more