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Former Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy Wins Sanctions in Lawsuit Against County Commission and Sheriff’s Department

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PARKERSBURG, West Virginia – A former Wood County Sheriff’s deputy has won a motion for sanctions against the County Commission and Sheriff’s Department for failing to provide requested materials for review in her lawsuit. Pleasants County Circuit Judge Timothy L. Sweeney, who is presiding over the case, also ruled that an adverse jury instruction will be allowed regarding lost or destroyed materials. The legal battle between former Wood County Sheriff’s Sgt. Della Matheny and the commission, department, and former Sheriff Steve Stephens began in November. Matheny alleges that Stephens harassed female employees, created a hostile … Read more

Solano County Man Found Guilty of Disturbing Child Sex Assaults – Faces Lifetime Imprisonment

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Fairfield, California – A 68-year-old man from Solano County has been convicted for multiple child sex assaults and now faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars. The verdict was reached by a jury in Solano County Superior Court after a six-day trial. Robert Fernandez was found guilty of two counts of sexual penetration with a child under 10 years old and three counts of a lewd act on a child under 14 years old. The victim, who was particularly vulnerable, fell prey to Fernandez, who took advantage of a position … Read more

Unseen Body Cam Footage Revealed in Trial of Former Williamson County Deputies in Javier Ambler’s Death

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas – The trial of two former Williamson County deputies charged with manslaughter continued with the presentation of unseen body camera footage. The footage included interviews with both defendants just moments after the 2019 in-custody death of Javier Ambler. Former Deputy James Johnson’s statement, “I wasn’t trying to hurt that f******* guy,” resonated through the courtroom, capturing the essence of the trial. Assistant Chief David testified as a witness, analyzing his body camera footage from the night of the incident and the interviews he conducted with the defendants. The body camera footage revealed … Read more

Judge Denies Request to Unseal Documents in Controversial 2014 Jail Death Case in Charlotte County

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Charlotte, Florida – A judge has recently denied a former prosecutor’s request to unseal documents related to a 2014 jail death in Charlotte County. Charlotte Circuit Judge Lisa Porter ruled that the grand jury records in the case of Matthew Walker’s death are exempt from release due to Florida Statutes. The records, notes, and transcripts are confidential and kept in a sealed container that is not open to public inspection. The request for the documents was made by Christopher Crowley, who ran for state attorney in the Republican primary against Amira Fox in 2018. Crowley … Read more