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Lawyer Urges Judge to Prevent Chaos as Trump Faces Damages Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for columnist E. Jean Carroll, who previously won a $5 million jury award against Donald Trump for sex abuse and defamation, urged a judge on Friday to take strong measures to prevent the former president from causing disruption during the upcoming trial to determine if he owes even more in damages. Carroll’s lawyers are seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and additional punitive damages for statements made by Trump. Trump has stated that he will be present at the Manhattan federal court trial, where a jury will consider Carroll’s request. … Read more

Fort Wayne Man Accused of Fatally Shooting 60-Year-Old Woman Faces Trial: Evidence vs. Denial

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A jury has been tasked with determining the guilt or innocence of a Fort Wayne man accused of fatally shooting a 60-year-old woman in February. Eric Underwood-McCarrol was arrested one day after the shooting incident occurred. The victim, Joyce Moore, was shot and killed when she opened the front door of her apartment in the 6000 block of Bunt Drive. Prosecutors presented evidence during the trial that showed Underwood-McCarrol’s phone was in the area of the shooting when it happened. They also highlighted the defendant’s interview with the police, where he … Read more

Former El Paso Business Owner Faces Trial for Allegedly Engaging in Sexual Contact with a Minor

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EL PASO, Texas – The trial for a former El Paso business owner charged with indecency with a child is set to begin on Friday. David Villalobos, 60, was arrested in 2020 after a 15-month-long investigation by the El Paso Police Department. He allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl. Villalobos, who was the owner of Villalobos Pest Control until 2017, will face trial at the 409th District Court with Judge Sam Medrano presiding. The case against Villalobos stems from a series of incidents that occurred in 2020. The El Paso Police Department … Read more

Former Therapeutic Boarding School in Arkansas Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Sexual and Physical Abuse Amidst Troubled History

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ARKANSAS – A former Arkansas religious boarding school is facing another lawsuit for allegations of sexual and physical abuse. The Lord’s Ranch, located in Warm Springs near the Missouri border, operated as a therapeutic facility from 1976 to 2016. The school’s owners, Ted and Shirley Suhl, along with counselor Emmet Alden Presley, are named as defendants in the lawsuit. The Lord’s Ranch claimed to provide services to students with emotional and behavioral issues. However, according to victims, the facility instead became a site of sexual abuse. Individual therapy sessions with Emmet Alden Presley allegedly turned … Read more