Police

Beware: Dutchess County Police Alert Residents to Surge in Grand Jury Scam Targeting Vulnerable Victims

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POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Authorities in Dutchess County are sounding alarms about a growing scam targeting residents. Law enforcement officials report that scammers are reaching out to individuals under the pretense of informing them, or their relatives, that they have missed grand jury appearances. The communication typically implies that a payment is required to evade impending arrest. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has emphasized that legitimate police agencies will never request monetary payments to resolve outstanding warrants. This warning comes as the community has increasingly reported these fraudulent encounters, prompting officials to take action to inform … Read more

California Takes a Stand: New Law Bans Masked Federal Agents to Combat “Secret Police” Tactics

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has enacted a new law prohibiting federal immigration officers from disguising their identities while performing their duties, following the signing of legislation by Governor Gavin Newsom. This law, effective January 1, is part of a broader movement to counter tactics that the governor refers to as “secret police” practices, which gained prominence during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, introduced the legislation known as the No Secret Police Act, SB 627. He emphasized that the bill seeks to curtail racial profiling and authoritarian policing. In a … Read more

Former Antioch Officer Convicted of Conspiracy Against Civil Rights Amid Police Misconduct Scandal

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OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal jury has found former Antioch police officer Devon Wenger guilty of conspiracy against rights, a verdict delivered on September 18, 2025, after a week-long trial. This conviction is part of a significant federal and state investigation into widespread police misconduct in the East Bay, further undermining public trust in law enforcement. Wenger, 33, had served on the Antioch Police Department, where prosecutors argued that he colluded with fellow officers to inflict unreasonable force on local residents. Testimony and evidence revealed that Wenger and others discussed using excessive measures, including police … Read more

Justice Served: Jury Awards $5 Million for Death of Riverside Man Excessively Tased by Police

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Riverside, California — A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of Leroy Stephenson, who died in 2019 after being restrained and Tased by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The verdict was announced on September 19, 2023, by the attorneys representing Stephenson’s family. Stephenson, 48, was allegedly in the midst of a mental health crisis when he was spotted walking on the 91 Freeway on January 25, 2019. According to reports from the family’s legal team, Stephenson was moving erratically, dancing between traffic lanes. CHP officers located him at an offramp near Adams Street … Read more