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$10 Million Verdict in Jackson County: Deputy’s Shooting Results in Man’s Death, Woman Injured

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri jury has awarded $10 million in damages to the family of a man fatally shot by a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy, as well as to a woman who was injured during the incident. This outcome arrives after a comprehensive deliberation on the events that transpired during a police encounter in 2017, which led to the tragic death and serious injury. On the fateful day, Deputy Lauren Michael fired at 26-year-old Matthew Carick and inadvertently wounded his girlfriend during a foot chase that ensued after a routine traffic stop initiated … Read more

Jury Weighs Verdict in Case of Deputy’s Alleged Misuse of Taser Leading to Explosive Fire at Gas Station

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A jury is currently deliberating the case against an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy, David Crawford, who is accused of unintentionally igniting a fire at a gas station while attempting to subdue a suspect using a Taser. The incident, which occurred during an attempt to restrain suspect Jean Baretto-Baerga, resulted in severe injuries to both individuals involved. During his testimony, Crawford insisted that his intention was never to use the Taser in a dangerous environment. His account detailed that, after seeing another deputy deploy the Taser twice near the gas pumps, he took … Read more

Jury Selection Advances in Deputy’s 2018 Murder Case, Bradman’s Killer Faces Death Penalty Amid Challenges

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Sebring, Fla. – The legal proceedings in the tragic shooting of Deputy Sheriff William J. Gentry Jr. continue to unfold in Highlands County as attorneys, led by Judge Angela Cowden, work diligently to form a jury capable of deliberating the capital murder case that has the local community closely watching. Gentry, who bravely served in Highlands County, succumbed to gunshot wounds the day following the incident on May 6, 2018. Joseph Ables, the accused, faces severe charges including the fatal shooting of Deputy Gentry and the felony cruelty towards an animal, specifically, a neighbor’s cat … Read more

Jury Awards $10 Million in Wrongful Death and Injury Case Involving Jackson County Deputy’s Shooting Incident

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A Jackson County jury awarded a $10 million judgment last Friday after a closely-watched court case involving a deputy’s fatal shooting of one person and the wounding of another. The deputy shot the pair during an encounter that escalated quickly in 2019. Deputy Tyler Naudet of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office fired at Allen Cates, 29, and Randi McGaugh, who were in a vehicle in Independence on Sept. 12, 2019. Cates died at the scene of multiple gunshot wounds, while McGaugh sustained injuries to her shoulder and back. The courtroom was told … Read more