Police

Justice at Last: Town to Pay Millions After Overturned Murder Convictions Expose Decades-Old Police Misconduct

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New Milford, Conn. — After decades of legal battles and a hefty settlement, the town of New Milford finds itself grappling with the financial implications of a wrongful conviction case dating back to 1985. Shawn Henning and Ralph Birch were wrongfully convicted in the brutal murder of Everett Carr and have since fought to clear their names, resulting in a monumental financial and reputational cost to the town. In separate trials, Henning and Birch were found guilty, but suspicions regarding the handling of their case, particularly around the collection and presentation of forensic evidence, emerged … Read more

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against LAPD Commander Over Unauthorized Access of Police Union Data

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Los Angeles, CA — A lawsuit lodged by the union representing most Los Angeles Police Department officers against an LAPD commander was recently dismissed by a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge. The accusations concerned unauthorized access to confidential materials meant solely for lower-ranking officers. Superior Court Judge Bruce Iwasaki ruled in favor of Commander Lillian Carranza and her co-defendant, Deputy Chief Marc Reina, concluding that the Los Angeles Police Protective League had not successfully demonstrated that the defendants had unlawfully accessed computer data or committed fraud. The legal battle stemmed from Carranza allegedly accessing … Read more

North Myrtle Beach Police Sergeant Faces Lawsuit After Alleged DUI Crash in Surfside Beach

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SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. – A lawsuit was initiated this Tuesday against a North Myrtle Beach police sergeant following a DUI-related vehicular incident that alarmed locals earlier this month. Sgt. Chris King and Brittany Rumola, who were alleged to be in the vehicle at the time, have become the focus of a legal battle stemming from the collision that occurred on September 7, 2023. The incident took place on Surfpine Drive and escalated when an attempted left-hand turn onto Highway 17 went catastrophically wrong. According to the lawsuit, King is accused of making the decision to … Read more

Columbia Couple Files Lawsuit Against Police for Forceful Home Entry and Assault During Child Custody Operation

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Columbia, MO — A local couple from Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit claiming significant injuries and emotional trauma following an aggressive police raid at their home in June 2023. DJ and Joy Lynch allege that the incident, involving the Columbia Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, resulted in both physical harm and psychological distress. According to the legal documents submitted to the Western District of Missouri, the encounter took place on June 22, when six officers arrived at the Lynches’ residence in northeastern Columbia to assist in the custody retrieval of their children. The lawsuit … Read more