Gastonia

Veteran’s Lawsuit Against Gastonia Police Moves Forward Amid Allegations of Excessive Force and Social Media Retaliation

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GASTONIA, N.C. — A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit filed by a local veteran to move forward against the City of Gastonia, according to court documents. The lawsuit centers on incidents from 2021 during which Joshua Rohrer alleges that police officers employed excessive force during his arrest. Rohrer claims that, in addition to the force used against him, the police tased his service dog, which subsequently died. He contends that the officers engaged in retaliatory actions against him by posting derogatory comments on the Gastonia Police Department’s official Facebook page. The comments mentioned in … Read more

Gastonia Honey Hunters’ Ownership Group Countersues City, Alleging Unlawful Seizure Tactics

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GASTONIA, N.C. – The owners of the Gastonia Honey Hunters baseball team have filed a countersuit against the City of Gastonia, claiming that the city engaged in an unlawful pattern of conduct that led to the seizure of their ownership. The suit comes after the city had previously filed a lawsuit against the team’s ownership group, NC Gas House Gang, in November. According to the city’s lawsuit, NC Gas House Gang had a history of violating agreements and failing to meet financial obligations, which resulted in disruptions to utility services and potential damage to the … Read more