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Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Against Akron Over Protests Following Police Killing of Jayland Walker

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AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron has reached a settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by 24 individuals who were arrested during protests in early July 2022 following the killing of Jayland Walker by Akron police officers. The suit, filed in June of 2023 against the City of Akron, then-Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, and Akron police officers, alleged that the defendants violated the constitutional rights of peaceful demonstrators protesting the 2022 police shooting of Jayland Walker. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs, including national activists Bianca Austin, aunt of … Read more

Family Seeks Justice in Fatal Police Shooting: Press Conference to Address Tragic Incident in Carol Stream

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CAROL STREAM, Ill. – The family of a man fatally shot by a police officer in a Carol Stream home is scheduled to address the media in a news conference today. The incident took place early Saturday morning at the Villagebrook Apartments on St. Charles Road, where law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call. Police described the situation as tense and rapidly evolving, leading to officers firing their weapons at the man, identified as Isaac Goodlow. According to the family, Goodlow was shot in the chest and succumbed to his injuries after allegedly throwing … Read more

Seattle Police Regain Authority to Arrest Graffiti Vandals as Court Reverses Controversial Ruling

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Seattle, WA — Seattle police have regained the authority to make arrests related to graffiti, following the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to overturn a previous ruling that prohibited officers from making such arrests. The court’s reversal comes after a lawsuit filed against the city, where four protestors claimed their First Amendment rights were violated when they were arrested for writing chalk messages outside a police station. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced the Ninth Circuit’s decision on Friday, emphasizing the importance of enforcing laws against graffiti property destruction. Graffiti has become a significant concern in … Read more

Lawton Man Convicted of Aggravated Fentanyl Trafficking, Eluding Police: Split Decision Reached in County Jury Trial

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LAWTON, Okla. — A Lawton man has been convicted of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding police in Comanche County. The jury delivered a mixed verdict on Tuesday following a two-day trial in Judge Jay Walker’s courtroom. Ty Dontrell Howard, 27, was found guilty of the felony charges of aggravated trafficking in fentanyl and endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police. However, he was acquitted of trafficking in methamphetamine and a misdemeanor count of failure to stop at a red light. Earlier felony charges of child endangerment by permitting the presence of … Read more