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Rural County Prepares for Landmark Trial: Driveway Shooter Jury Pool Expanded

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FORT EDWARD, New York – Washington County District Attorney Tony Jordan has called for a larger than normal jury pool for the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis in his driveway. The trial is expected to last three weeks. While the number of residents in the rural county is modest, Jordan wants to ensure a thorough jury selection process. The exact number of jurors in the pool has not been confirmed, but all potential jurors will be prescreened before final selection begins on Monday. Judge Adam Michelini … Read more

Library Advocacy Group Drops Lawsuit Against County Officials, Praises Recent Transparency Efforts

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Towanda, Pennsylvania – The Friends of the Bradford County Library, a library advocacy nonprofit, has decided to drop their lawsuit against the Bradford County Commissioners and the Library Advisory Committee. The lawsuit accused county officials of violating the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act by holding meetings that were not open to the public. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires public officials to conduct most meetings in an open and public environment. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that the Library Advisory Committee had formally announced that their meetings would not be open to the public and would … Read more

Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Five Individuals, Including Charges of Strangulation and Weapons Possession

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MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — A grand jury in Knox County has issued five indictments on Tuesday. Among those indicted are individuals facing charges including theft, violating a protection order, strangulation, abduction, having weapons under disability, resisting arrest, criminal damaging, criminal trespass, and aggravated possession of drugs. Stephen Marshall of Galena faces a fifth-degree felony charge of theft. Jonathan Vail of Fredericktown is indicted for violating a protection order, also a fifth-degree felony. Dan Haynes III of Columbus is facing multiple charges, including second-degree felony strangulation, third-degree felony abduction, and third-degree felony violation of a protection … Read more

Beware of Phone Scammers Impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies in Rutherford County, Tennessee

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Residents in Rutherford County are being warned about a recent phone scam where the callers impersonate sheriff’s deputies and threaten arrest for missing jury duty. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to these fraudulent calls and clarifying that their deputies do not make such demands or require individuals to purchase gift cards as a means to avoid arrest. It is crucial for residents to recognize these scam calls and disregard them immediately. A local woman from Rutherford County experienced this scam firsthand when she received a call from someone … Read more