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Trial Begins for Man Charged in Heroic Teen’s Death During Port Charlotte Home Invasion

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Jury selection commenced on Monday for Ryan Cole, aged 27, who stands accused of the 2019 murder of 15-year-old Khyler Edman during a home invasion. The trial, delayed due to a series of hurricanes, a global pandemic, and judicial backlogs, finally moves forward nearly six years after the tragic event that shook the Port Charlotte community. If convicted, Cole could face the death penalty. The incident, which occurred in September 2019, involved Cole allegedly breaking into the Edman family residence on Starlite Lane. During the invasion, Khyler was fatally stabbed as … Read more

Local Business Owner Sues Lincoln County Port Authority for Alleged Secret Deals and Legal Violations

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Libby, MT – Local businessman Daniel Torgison is taking legal steps against the Lincoln County Port Authority, claiming violations of public participation and open meeting mandates, as outlined by Montana laws. Torgison, a former owner of the Switchback Bar and Grill, filed a lawsuit through attorney Amy Guth, alleging clandestine transactions particularly focused on a land deal involving 185 acres sold by the Port Authority to Noble Investment Properties, Inc. in 2023. The legal accusation, brought forward earlier this month, suggests that the deal was not only fiscally questionable but also lacked the requisite public … Read more

Prominent Trinidad Attorney Connected to High-Profile Wiretapping Case Fatally Shot in Port of Spain

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Randall Hector, a 43-year-old attorney closely connected with Trinidad and Tobago’s intelligence community, was fatally shot while heading to his vehicle in the capital city’s Stanmore Avenue area. Hector had served as a lawyer for the Strategic Services Agency (SSA), a primary intelligence unit of the national police service, before his untimely death. The tragic event adds to a troubling rise in violent deaths in the nation. Following a count of 577 homicides in 2023, the toll has escalated to at least 625 this year, marking a worrying … Read more

Delaware’s Major Port Expansion Stalled by Court Ruling Amid Legal Challenge from Philadelphia Ports

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Wilmington, Del. — Delaware’s ambitious plan to develop a $635 million container terminal at the Port of Wilmington, touted as a major job creator, is now in jeopardy. A recent legal challenge led by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority has resulted in a Pennsylvania judge nullifying essential permits, stalling the project that is expected to generate nearly 6,000 jobs. The judge mandated a more comprehensive review of the development, citing procedural lapses by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the original permitting process. In May, Delaware officials partnered with Enstructure, a private port operator, … Read more