Raid

Publisher of Marion County Record Sues City Officials for Constitutional Rights Violation in Raid, Seeking Over $4.5 Million in Damages

by

WICHITA, Kan. – A lawsuit has been filed by Eric Meyer, publisher and editor of the Marion County Record, against the City of Marion and various officials. Last August, the newspaper’s offices underwent a police raid where electronics were seized. Meyer claims this violated his constitutional rights and attributes the subsequent death of his mother to the stress caused by the raid. Meyer’s lawsuit targets the City of Marion, former mayor David Mayfield, then-Police Chief Gideon Cody, acting chief Zach Hudlin, the Marion County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff Jeff Soyez, and detective Aaron Christner. Seeking … Read more

Family Files Federal Lawsuit Against St. Louis County SWAT Team for Violating Constitutional Rights in Ferguson Raid

by

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A Ferguson family has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a St. Louis County SWAT team of violating their rights during a search warrant raid last May. The lawsuit, filed by Lindell Briscoe and Brittany Shamily, alleges damages over the use of excessive force, unjust detention, the deployment of SWAT without constitutional justification, Monell liability, and violation of the Sunshine Act. Represented by attorneys Bevis Schock and Erich Veith, Briscoe, Shamily, and their five minor children are seeking legal action against St. Louis County and the detective who ordered the raid. To … Read more

Renowned Attorney Challenges Cannabis Laws in Austin by Boldly Selling CBD Products and Inviting Cops to Raid his Dispensary

by

Austin, Texas – Adam Reposa, a notorious attorney known for his controversial courtroom conduct and relentless demeanor, has pushed the limits of selling marijuana in Austin. His operation, ATX Budtenders, openly sold cannabis through a website, a dedicated phone line, and a house with a distinctive pink ice cream truck. However, Reposa’s venture came to a halt on January 22 when law enforcement conducted a raid on his property. During the raid, law enforcement seized unspecified amounts of marijuana, THC edibles, psilocybin mushrooms, rifles, cell phones, legal documents, and US currency. Despite the presence of … Read more

Elderly Woman Awarded $3.76 Million After Erroneous SWAT Raid on Innocent Home in Colorado

by

Denver, Colorado – A 78-year-old woman has been awarded a substantial settlement of $3.76 million by a Colorado jury after her home was wrongly raided by a heavily armed SWAT team. The incident occurred when the SWAT team, equipped with an arsenal of weapons, conducted a search for a stolen truck that reportedly contained six firearms and an iPhone. However, despite the Find My Phone app indicating the location was near Ruby Johnson’s residence, it was not within the premises. Ruby Johnson, who had no connection to the stolen truck, found herself at the center … Read more