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Marion County Officers Cleared in Fatal Shooting After Disturbing Home Security Footage Surfaces

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SALEM, Ore. – A grand jury in Marion County has ruled that three law enforcement officers were justified and lawful in a deadly shooting incident that occurred in a residential area in Southeast Salem. The incident took place on November 24, and videos released by the Marion County District Attorney’s office provide various angles of the event. The footage includes bodycam videos from Oregon State Police trooper Andrew Tuttle and Salem Police Department Officer John Parmer, while the Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy involved in the incident did not have a body camera. The videos … Read more

Clark County Judge Attacked in Las Vegas Courtroom; Updates on Injured Victims Provided

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LAS VEGAS – A district court judge in Las Vegas is recovering after being attacked by a defendant during a courtroom proceeding. Judge Mary Kay Holthus was injured but has since been released from medical assistance, according to Clark County Chief Judge Jerry Wiese. The attack occurred as the judge was preparing to sentence Deobra Redden, a three-time felon, for attempted battery with substantial bodily harm. Redden lunged over the bench and attacked Judge Holthus. Shane Brandon, a court marshal who was present during the attack, sustained a head injury and was taken to the … Read more

Marion County Grand Jury Unanimously Clears Officers in Fatal Salem Shooting Incident

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SALEM, Ore. – A Marion County Grand Jury unanimously found three law enforcement officials justified in their use of deadly force during a shooting incident in Salem last November, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office. The incident resulted in the death of 32-year-old Justin Lee Jordan. The grand jury reviewed video evidence and testimony, concluding that Jordan had failed to comply with verbal and visual warnings from officers. Jordan had been waving guns, pointing them at people, and firing shots at a bystander. The investigation revealed that Jordan fired his gun four times … Read more

Indiana Democrat Abandons Reelection Campaign to Pursue County Judge Position

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Indiana state Representative Ryan Hatfield, a Democrat from Evansville, has announced that he will not seek re-election this fall. Instead, Hatfield will be running for a county judge position in Vanderburgh County. Hatfield has represented House District 77 in southern Indiana since 2016. In a statement, Hatfield expressed his motivation to run for the judge position, saying, “Serving as Circuit Court Judge provides a unique opportunity to directly contribute to the fair and just resolution of legal matters that impact the lives of individuals and families in our community.” As the ranking … Read more