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York County Prison Lawsuit Moves Closer to Trial as Human Rights Abuses Allegations Escalate

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York County, Pennsylvania – A long-standing lawsuit against York County, its prison, and its former training contractor for alleged human rights violations may finally go to trial later this year. The case, brought by inmates who claim various human rights abuses, is scheduled to be heard by federal district Judge Jennifer Wilson on October 7. This comes nearly three years after York County entered into its second contract with Corrections Special Applications Unit (C-SAU), a controversial trainer. The lawsuit alleges that the county’s actions have violated the rights of the inmates. According to court records, … Read more

Alleged Shooter in December Murder of Darrius Wickware Moves Forward to Grand Jury after Preliminary Hearing

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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The alleged shooter involved in the December murder of Darrius Wickware, Quinton Hampton, appeared in court on Friday for a preliminary hearing. During the hearing, enough evidence was presented to move the case forward to a grand jury. According to witness statements gathered by the Bowling Green Police Department, Hampton and Wickware were engaged in a physical altercation prior to 3 a.m. on Saturday, December 30th. Witnesses stated that during the altercation, Hampton exposed his shirt and a gunshot was heard. However, no witnesses actually saw the murder weapon. After the … Read more