Landscapers

Alexandria Resident Receives 58-Year Sentence for Deadly Attack on Landscapers

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Alexandria man received a 58-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of two landscaping workers, a tragic event that reflects ongoing concerns about gun violence in community settings. The sentencing concluded a case that had gripped the local community with its abrupt and violent nature. On a quiet morning last year, landscapers Jose Velasquez and Oswaldo Ordonez were working outside a residential neighborhood when they were shot and killed. Authorities stated that the shooter, identified as 34-year-old Darren Brown, had no prior connection to the victims, making the motive for the … Read more

Mistrial Declared in Landscaper’s Lawsuit Alleging Roundup Causes Cancer

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DOVER, Delaware – A mistrial has been declared by a Delaware judge in the latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. The decision was made after the jury sent a note stating that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Despite the judge’s order to continue discussions, the jurors remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was brought by the family of Anthony Cloud, a South Carolina landscaper who worked with Roundup for over a decade. Cloud was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018 and passed away … Read more

Delaware Judge Declares Mistrial in Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit, Jury Deadlocked

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DOVER, Del. – The latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer resulted in a mistrial, according to a Delaware judge. After three days of deliberations, the jurors sent a note expressing their inability to reach a unanimous verdict. Despite Superior Court Judge Vivian Medinilla’s order to continue discussions, the jury remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a South Carolina man who worked as a landscaper for over a decade. In 2018, Cloud was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and he passed away in October 2021, … Read more

Deadlocked Jury Results in Mistrial for Landscaper’s Roundup Cancer Lawsuit

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DOVER, Del. – In a significant development, a Delaware judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the latest lawsuit claiming that the widely-used weedkiller Roundup is linked to cancer. The declaration came after the jury informed the court that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after deliberating for three days. Judge Vivian Medinilla subsequently urged the jurors to continue their discussions, but they remained deadlocked. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Anthony Cloud, a former landscaper from South Carolina who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2018. Tragically, Cloud passed away … Read more