Deputy

Jury Awards $195 Million in Damages to Family of Slain Deputy in Highlands County

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Sebring, FL — A Highlands County jury awarded a staggering $195.3 million on Wednesday to the family of the late William Gentry Jr., a sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot in 2018. The hefty sum consists of $12.3 million in compensatory damages with an additional $183 million designated as punitive damages. The tragic incident occurred when Joseph Ables, a resident of Placid Lakes, fatally shot Deputy Gentry. The confrontation took place on Ables’ front porch while Gentry was responding to a complaint about a neighbor’s cat that Ables had allegedly shot. Reports indicate that Gentry … Read more

Family of Man Fatally Shot by Kern County Deputy Wins $30.5 Million in Court Settlement

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Bakersfield, CA — A California jury has awarded $30.5 million to the family of a man who died after being shot by a Kern County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop nearly eight years ago. This substantial monetary award reflects both compensatory and punitive damages directed at the involved deputy and was unanimously decided by the jury. The case involved Nancy Garza, the mother of the deceased, who filed a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office alleging unreasonable use of deadly force that led to her son’s death in November of 2015. The lawsuit pointed to … Read more

Mountain Town Deputy Mayor Holds Key to Marine Le Pen’s Legal Challenges

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Paris, France — In the quaint mountain town of Isère, a political drama is unfolding that could significantly affect the career of Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right National Rally leader. The crux of the issue involves a deputy mayor whose testimony could potentially sway the outcome of a critical investigation. At the heart of the inquiry are allegations that Le Pen and several members of her party misused public funds intended for European Parliament assistants to pay for National Rally staff salaries. This investigation, which has been ongoing since 2017, is pivotal in determining whether … Read more

Family Wins $30.5 Million in Lawsuit Against Kern County Over Fatal 2020 Deputy Shooting Incident

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Bakersfield, Calif. – A California jury has awarded $30.5 million to the family of a man fatally shot by a Kern County sheriff’s deputy in 2020. The decision came after a month-long civil trial scrutinizing the circumstances that led to the shooting, which has raised significant public interest and debate over law enforcement practices. The incident, which occurred on December 12, 2020, involved David Moses, 33, who was shot and killed during an early morning encounter in a residential neighborhood. According to reports, deputies were responding to a call involving a suspicious person in the … Read more