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Alachua County Jury Awards $7.5 Million to Family of Bobby Hopkins Jr., Victim of Fatal Shooting at Local Car Wash

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Gainesville, Florida – An Alachua County jury has awarded $7.5 million to the family of Bobby Hopkins Jr., who was fatally shot at the Swamp Car Wash in May 2021. The verdict was reached on Wednesday. The Hopkins family filed a lawsuit against the car wash in 2022, claiming that the owners should have implemented better customer protection measures due to the presence of violence in the surrounding neighborhood. The lawsuit argued that the car wash should have installed security cameras, a fence, and a gate to safeguard customers from criminal activity. However, Kokomo Key … Read more

Republican-dominated Cullman County Prepares for High-Stakes GOP Primary Elections: Local Candidates Vie for Major Seats

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CULLMAN COUNTY, Alabama — The upcoming GOP primary in Cullman County will play a decisive role in determining the outcome of local and state races before the general election in November. While there are only a few contested offices, the contests for county schools superintendent and circuit judge have garnered significant attention. Dr. Shane Barnette, the incumbent county schools superintendent, will face off against Morris Williams, a longtime school teacher at Holly Pond, in the Republican primary on March 5. This will be the first contested race for county schools superintendent in over a decade, … Read more

Watford City Judge Assigned to High-Profile Minot Murder Case Following Recusal of Local Officials

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Minot, North Dakota – A new judge has been appointed to oversee the case of a man accused of murder and attempted murder in a shooting incident on Christmas Eve. Following the recusal of all Ward County judicial officers due to their familiarity with the suspect and alleged victims, Northwest District Judge Daniel El-Dweek from Watford City has been assigned to preside over the case. Additionally, the Ward County State’s Attorney staff have also recused themselves, and Stark County State’s Attorney Amanda Engelstad will serve as the special prosecutor. Daniel Breijo, a 39-year-old from Surrey, … Read more

Local Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Tow Truck Driver Will Face Grand Jury

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MADISON CO., Ala. – A judge in Madison County, Alabama, has decided that the case of a man accused of fatally shooting a tow truck driver will be presented to a grand jury. The accused, Warren Siao, was charged with murder after the body of 38-year-old Jayson was discovered outside his residence by Madison County Deputies. During a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Siao appeared before Judge Donald Rizzardi. Detective Joshua Mosely from Madison County testified, shedding light on the events surrounding the shooting. Mosely revealed that Siao claimed to have been in bed when his … Read more