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Columbia Couple Files Lawsuit Against Police for Forceful Home Entry and Assault During Child Custody Operation

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Columbia, MO — A local couple from Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit claiming significant injuries and emotional trauma following an aggressive police raid at their home in June 2023. DJ and Joy Lynch allege that the incident, involving the Columbia Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, resulted in both physical harm and psychological distress. According to the legal documents submitted to the Western District of Missouri, the encounter took place on June 22, when six officers arrived at the Lynches’ residence in northeastern Columbia to assist in the custody retrieval of their children. The lawsuit … Read more

Casper Police Face New Lawsuit Alleging Violation of Civil Rights After Forceful Home Entry and Arrest

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Casper, WY — Weeks after a judgment against a Casper police officer for violating a woman’s rights in 2020, another lawsuit has surfaced, claiming that two officers from the same department breached the civil rights of a local man during an incident in 2022. According to the federal lawsuit, the altercation, which occurred in the early hours of March 5, 2022, was captured on body camera footage and involved officers Jon Ramsay and Craig Burns. The complaint alleges that after receiving calls about Brenton Eckerson’s disruptive behavior, which included damaging a neighbor’s property, Officers Ramsay … Read more