Death

Veteran Prosecutor Resigns Amid Allegations of Witness Manipulation and Misconduct in Notorious Gang Leader’s Death Penalty Trial

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Miami, Florida – A veteran Miami prosecutor has resigned following allegations of witness manipulation in a high-profile death penalty case against a notorious gang leader. Michael Von Zamft, who has handled major criminal cases throughout his career, stepped down after a judge disqualified him and another prosecutor from the trial of convicted murderer Corey Smith. The judge found evidence of witness manipulation and severe recklessness by the prosecutors, stretching back to the case’s origins 24 years ago. The prosecutors’ actions were described as a “rabbit hole” that had lost sight of their responsibility to seek … Read more

Decatur Police Officers Request Dismissal of Lawsuit in Steve Perkins’ Shooting Death

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DECATUR, Ala. – Three Decatur police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Steve Perkins are requesting the dismissal of a federal lawsuit, according to court documents. Christopher Mukadam, Joey Williams, and Vance Summers are seeking the termination of the lawsuit that was filed in response to the officer-involved shooting. Perkins was shot and killed outside of his home on September 29 after an altercation with a tow truck driver. Officer Bailey Marquette was later indicted for murder related to Perkins’ death. Mukadam, Williams, and Summers, who were not charged in connection with Perkins’ death, … 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

Tragic Death at Disney: Long Island Woman’s Allergic Reaction Could Have Been Prevented, Lawsuit Claims

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CARLE PLACE, NY – A Long Island doctor died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to food at a restaurant in Walt Disney World, according to court documents obtained by Patch. Kanokporn Tangsuan, known as Amy, visited the Raglan Road Irish Pub at Disney Springs before her untimely death in October. Her husband, Jeffrey Piccolo, filed a lawsuit on February 22 against the establishment, claiming that her death could have been prevented if proper protocols had been followed. The lawsuit alleges that Tangsuan and Piccolo informed their server about her severe allergies to nuts and … Read more