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Justice Denied: Thurston County Woman Sues for Arrest and Lack of Medical Aid While Suffering from Brain Bleed

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In Thurston County, Washington, a woman named Nicole McClure has filed a lawsuit after being arrested for driving under the influence and allegedly not receiving medical aid while experiencing a brain bleed. The incident occurred on March 21, 2022, when McClure was involved in a single-vehicle collision due to a medical emergency. A Washington State Patrol trooper witnessed McClure driving at a slow speed before she collided with the center of a roundabout in Olympia. According to the lawsuit, McClure informed the troopers that she had left work early because she felt dizzy and was … Read more

Cleveland County Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict: Woman Convicted of Second-Degree Murder and Harboring a Fugitive

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OKLAHOMA CITY – A woman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, has been found guilty of second-degree murder and harboring a fugitive for the death of Timothy Johnson. The verdict was reached by a local jury on Friday. Jennifer Gerner was convicted in connection to an incident that took place on November 15, 2022. On that day, Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) officials responded to a call regarding Johnson, who was wanted on a felony warrant from Missouri. Upon arriving at the scene, Gerner allowed officers to search her trailer for Johnson. During the search, Johnson was … Read more

Bradley County Commissioners Deliberate Insulin Litigation Options

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Cleveland, Tennessee – Bradley County commissioners are taking their time to thoroughly research and consider their options before making a decision about insulin litigation. The commissioners recently held a meeting with County Attorney Crystal Freiberg to discuss the fairness of the proposed litigation and its potential impact on the county. Attorney James Logan of Logan-Thompson, PC, would represent the county in the litigation, which aims to recover losses incurred by county residents due to alleged price fixing, kickbacks, and antitrust violations by pharmacy benefit managers and other entities. The county would join a multi-county class … Read more

Madison County Lawyer Permanently Disbarred for Multiple Offenses, Ordered to Pay Restitution

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Jackson, Tennessee – Angela Joy Hopson, a lawyer from Madison County, has been permanently disbarred from practicing law by the Supreme Court of Tennessee, according to a recent news release. The disbarment comes after Hopson was found guilty of multiple offenses, including misappropriating client money, failing to appear in court, misleading clients, and failing to communicate the status of cases to clients. She has also been ordered to pay restitution totaling $35,234 to eight individuals, in addition to the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. This is not the first time Hopson has faced disciplinary action. … Read more