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Brown County Grand Jury Returns 19 Indictments in February 2024 Session

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Brownwood, Texas – The Brown County Grand Jury convened in February 2024 and returned 19 true bills against 19 individuals, according to District Attorney Michael Murray. The indictments include various charges such as possession of a controlled substance and evading arrest. Among those indicted is Kenji Octavius Rice, who faces charges of possession of a controlled substance. Additionally, Sabino Alvarez was indicted for evading arrest. The full list of indicted individuals was not disclosed. The grand jury is responsible for reviewing evidence and determining whether there is enough evidence to proceed with a criminal trial. … Read more

Beware of the Jury Duty Scam Sweeping Brown County: How to Stay Protected

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BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin — Residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, are being targeted by a jury duty scam, according to a warning from the Brown County Clerk’s Office. Scammers posing as law enforcement officials have been calling residents and claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty, leading them to demand either surrender or payment over the phone using gift cards. In some cases, false payment notices have even been sent via mail, instructing targets to make payments with gift cards. The scammers rely on cash or gift cards as they are difficult to trace … Read more

Brown County Grand Jury Indicts Six Individuals on Serious Criminal Charges, Including Attempted Murder and Grand Theft

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GEORGETOWN, Ohio — A Brown County grand jury has recently indicted six individuals on various criminal charges. Among them is Bruce Allen Haddix, a 52-year-old resident of Russellville, who is facing one count of attempted murder. He is accused of deliberately trying to cause the death of Cody Ryan Henderson. Court documents reveal that Haddix allegedly had a firearm in his possession at the time of the offense. The charge also specifies forfeiture of a weapon, a Kimber 9mm handgun. In addition to the attempted murder charge, Haddix was indicted on January 5 on one … Read more

Brown University Settles Antitrust Admissions Lawsuit for $19.5 Million

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Providence, Rhode Island – Brown University has reached a settlement agreement in an antitrust admissions lawsuit filed against the institution and 16 other defendants. The university has agreed to pay $19.5 million to resolve the lawsuit, according to a press release issued on January 23rd. The class-action lawsuit, filed in January 2022, alleges that Brown colluded with other colleges in the 568 Presidents Group to manipulate the calculation methodologies for financial aid, resulting in artificially inflated net prices of attendance. The plaintiffs argue that these colleges did not adhere to the intended need-blind admission policies … Read more