Jacksonville

Jacksonville Woman Sues Local Police for Excessive Force, Cites Lasting Injuries from 2020 Encounter

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville woman, Brittany Chrishawn Moore, formerly known as Brittany Williams, is embroiled in a legal battle against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, claiming that an altercation with law enforcement officers led to severe and lasting physical injuries. The incident, which unfolded in May 2020, reportedly began when Moore questioned a police officer parked in her driveway, subsequently escalating into a forceful confrontation. Moore alleges that during the encounter, she sustained nerve damage to her arm and injuries to her teeth. The confrontation ignited following Moore’s inquiry to Officer Alejandro Carmona regarding his … Read more

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Settles Lawsuit Over Detainee’s Suicide Amid Criticism of Jail’s Mental Health Policies

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Jacksonville, Fla. – A legal agreement has been finalized between Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, a corrections officer, and the grieving family of Esther Joy Truax, a woman who committed suicide while detained at the Duval County Pre-trial Detention Facility. The case, settled in December, emerged after multiple suicide attempts by Truax, highlighting ongoing concerns about inmate mental health management in correctional facilities. The lawsuit accused the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) of neglect and indifference towards Truax’s mental health, despite her documented history of suicide attempts and psychiatric struggles. Truax, who was 35 at the time … Read more

Jacksonville Family Sues School District Over Daughter’s Fatal Allergic Reaction to Mislabelled Food

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A local family is initiating legal action against Duval County Public Schools after their daughter succumbed to a fatal allergic reaction at a school event, where she was reportedly assured that the food she was offered did not contain nuts. The tragic incident has sparked a conversation about the responsibility of educational institutions to safeguard students with known health risks. The lawsuit centers on the death of 17-year-old Kayleen Brown, whose parents, Sue Soth and Steven Brown, claim that her severe nut allergy was well-documented in her school records. On April 27, … Read more

Murder-for-Hire Plot Twist: Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Case Against Jacksonville Woman Accused in Ex-Husband’s Killing

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Legal representatives for Shanna Gardner, who is charged alongside her estranged husband in a murder-for-hire scheme that led to the death of her former spouse in 2022, are pressing for the charges to be dismissed. Gardner and Mario Fernandez face allegations of first-degree murder in the killing of 33-year-old Jared Bridegan, and if convicted, could face the death penalty. A pivotal pre-trial hearing is set to determine the next steps in this high-profile case, spotlighting a situation laced with betrayal and tragedy. The central figure in the fatal shooting, Henry Tenon, a … Read more