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Ottawa County Judge Facing Domestic Violence Charge Waives Arraignment Hearing

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HOLLAND SENTINEL – Ottawa County Judge Bradley Knoll has waived his arraignment hearing for a domestic violence charge, according to a report from The Grand Haven Tribune. Knoll, who serves as the chief judge of the Ottawa County 58th District Court, was arrested by the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety on December 13 and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. His next court date will be a pretrial conference presided over by Muskegon County Judge Geoffrey Nolan. The charge against Knoll involves the violation of MCL 750.812, which deals with assaulting a spouse, former spouse, … Read more

Grafton County Sheriff’s Department Investigates Controversial Case Involving Former Lebanon Cop

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Lebanon, New Hampshire – A judge has ruled that the threats made by a former Lebanon police officer against his ex-girlfriend do not qualify as criminal behavior. The decision was made by Judge Richard Smolenski of the Grafton County Sheriff’s Department. The case involved the ex-girlfriend’s allegations that the officer had made threatening statements during a heated argument. However, Judge Smolenski determined that the statements, although inappropriate and offensive, did not meet the legal threshold for criminal charges. The judge’s ruling highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement and the legal system in addressing cases … Read more

Hays County District Clerk Held in Contempt Over Failed Jury Summons Delivery

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HAYS COUNTY, Texas (AP) – The Hays County District Clerk was held in contempt of court Tuesday following issues with the delivery of jury summons, according to an attorney present at the hearing. Hays County District Clerk Avrey Anderson Sr. disclosed on Jan. 4 a mistake made by a vendor that affected over 6,000 jury notices across multiple county offices. As a result, Hays County officials had to hand deliver the summons to potential jurors. Hays County Judge Tanner Neidhardt summoned Anderson to explain the issues with the deliveries. However, Anderson’s explanation was not satisfactory … Read more

Family Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Sacramento County Jail and Sheriff After Inmate’s Death from Denied Medical Treatment

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The family of a man who passed away while in custody at the Sacramento County jail has filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $10 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court of the Eastern District of California, alleges that Norman Fisher Jr., 47, died due to the denial of necessary medical treatment by jail staff over a 10-day period. Fisher, a pretrial detainee, fell ill in May and passed away on May 27. The lawsuit claims that his condition was wrongly dismissed as a flu when he actually … Read more