Police

$5.2 Million Settlement Reached in Baltimore Police Altercation Case Involving Two Officers

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Baltimore, MD – A federal jury has awarded $5.2 million to a Baltimore Police Department captain after a six-year legal battle stemming from an incident that occurred outside a local strip club. The case involved an on-duty officer and an off-duty officer in what became a complex saga of charges, trials, and internal investigations. In August 2018, the initial conflict arose when then-Sergeant Henrietta Middleton found herself embroiled in a physical altercation while off-duty at Norma Jean’s strip club on The Block, a well-known nightlife area. The altercation escalated when on-duty officer Marlon Koushall intervened. … Read more

Hit-and-Run on Meridian Street Leaves Woman Injured; San Jacinto Police Seek Witnesses

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San Jacinto, CA — A pedestrian accident early Sunday in San Jacinto has left a woman injured after a hit-and-run incident, authorities reported. The collision occurred on Meridian Street near Beringer Drive at about 8:00 a.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Initial reports indicate that the driver fled the scene immediately following the collision with the pedestrian. Emergency responders, who arrived shortly after the incident, transported the injured woman to a nearby hospital. Although her injuries were significant, they were reported as non-life-threatening. Her identity has not … Read more

Jury Awards Over $2 Million to Air Force Veteran for Excessive Force and Battery by Nassau County Police

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Brooklyn, NY – A federal jury in Brooklyn awarded over $2.3 million to Robert Besedin Sr., a Long Island Air Force veteran, concluding a civil rights lawsuit he filed against two Nassau County police officers. The verdict, reached on Wednesday, resulted from a 2017 incident where Besedin claimed the officers forcibly threw him down concrete stairs outside his Baldwin home. The jury found that one officer was guilty of using excessive force, and Nassau County was liable for battery by its officers. Additionally, the panel determined that officers Stephen Beckwith and Dominick Mantovani maliciously prosecuted … Read more

Casper Police Face New Lawsuit Alleging Violation of Civil Rights After Forceful Home Entry and Arrest

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Casper, WY — Weeks after a judgment against a Casper police officer for violating a woman’s rights in 2020, another lawsuit has surfaced, claiming that two officers from the same department breached the civil rights of a local man during an incident in 2022. According to the federal lawsuit, the altercation, which occurred in the early hours of March 5, 2022, was captured on body camera footage and involved officers Jon Ramsay and Craig Burns. The complaint alleges that after receiving calls about Brenton Eckerson’s disruptive behavior, which included damaging a neighbor’s property, Officers Ramsay … Read more