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Jury Grants $250,000 to South Carolina Inmate Blinded by Guard’s Pepper Spray

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Columbia, SC – A jury in Richland County has granted a $250,000 award to a former inmate who claimed he was rendered blind in one eye after a correctional officer used pepper spray on him. This incident, which has spotlighted the use of force in state correctional facilities, occurred after the inmate allegedly failed to comply with an order during his incarceration at the Broad River Correctional Institution. The inmate, Michael Gibson, reported that during the 2018 incident, the correctional officer, identified in the lawsuit as Sergeant Johanna Smith, used excessive force by directly spraying … Read more

Lockland Man Faces Jury Trial for Spray Painting Warnings on Neighborhood Potholes

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LOCKLAND, Ohio — A retired volunteer firefighter in the small town of Lockland just north of Cincinnati, has found himself embroiled in a legal battle after attempting to address the issue of deteriorating road conditions in his neighborhood. Gregory Strole, 66, has been charged with criminal mischief for using spray paint to mark large, hazardous potholes, which he claims was done to alert fellow motorists and prevent accidents. Strole, who diligently served his community as a firefighter for years, took it upon himself to highlight these dangerous potholes after witnessing multiple near-accidents. His actions, though … Read more