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Flint Troopers Sue Michigan State Police, Claim Promotions Rigged in Favor of Select Few

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FLINT, Mich. — A lawsuit has been lodged against the Michigan State Police (MSP) and former staff members, alleging misconduct in the promotion system at the Flint Post. Five troopers assert that they were passed over for promotions in favor of select individuals between 2019 and 2023. The plaintiffs, seeking $25,000 in damages, contend that had they received the promotions at the appropriate time, they would now hold higher-ranking positions within the department. “Their careers took a significant hit,” said their attorney. Filed in the Michigan Court of Claims, the lawsuit charges that the promotion … Read more

Portage County Joins Select Ohio Counties in New ICE Collaboration to Enforce Immigration Laws

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RAVENNA, Ohio — Portage County has become one of three counties in Ohio to forge a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), enabling selected deputies to perform federal immigration law enforcement duties. This collaboration follows a national trend as more local law enforcement bodies align themselves with ICE to broaden their operational reach. Under the 1996 Immigration Reform Act, local agencies can enter into 287(g) agreements which empower appointed deputies to act in capacities similar to ICE agents, including the execution of immigration warrants and detaining individuals on immigration grounds. Currently, Portage joins … Read more

Deadline Approaches: Inmate’s Legal Representative to Select Method of Execution, Orders SC Supreme Court

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Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Supreme Court has passed a ruling requiring the legal representative of a death row inmate to choose the method of execution by the end of the week. This decision underscores a broader debate on the methods of capital punishment used in the state, and it coincides with renewed scrutiny on how executions are conducted nationwide. The case centers on Richard Bernard Moore, a 57-year-old who was sentenced to death over two decades ago for the murder of a convenience store clerk during a robbery in Spartanburg County. Moore has … Read more