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Carlsbad Police Department Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct Scandals

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Carlsbad, NM — A recent lawsuit has brought to light allegations of sexual misconduct within the Carlsbad Police Department, according to court documents filed last week. The legal action, initiated by a former employee, claims a pervasive pattern of inappropriate behavior among officers and supervisors. The plaintiff, whose identity has been withheld for legal reasons, alleges that the misconduct included unwanted sexual advances, explicit text messages, and other forms of harassment, which, according to the lawsuit, created a hostile work environment. The suit directly implicates several high-ranking officials within the department, suggesting that both the … Read more

Man Arrested After Fatal Early Morning Hit-and-Run in Carlsbad

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Carlsbad, CA — A tragedy unfolded in the early hours of Friday in Carlsade when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. Authorities have arrested Robert Owens in connection with the crash, which occurred on Rue Des Chateaux near Ocean Street. Local law enforcement received a distress call around 3:30 a.m. and promptly arrived at the scene to find a pedestrian severely injured on the road. Despite immediate efforts to provide medical assistance, the victim, whose identity has not been released, succumbed to their injuries at the site of the … Read more

Carlsbad Man Awarded $332 Million in Landmark Roundup Lawsuit Against Monsanto

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SAN DIEGO — A jury in San Diego has awarded a Carlsbad man $332 million in damages in a lawsuit against chemical giant Monsanto. The plaintiff, Mike Dennis, claimed that his cancer was caused by years of using Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller. Dennis, who was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020, argued that the active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, was responsible for his illness. Although Dennis has been in remission for nearly three years, his doctors have informed him that the cancer may return. This verdict serves as a significant win for … Read more