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Justice Served: Jury Awards $5 Million for Death of Riverside Man Excessively Tased by Police

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Riverside, California — A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of Leroy Stephenson, who died in 2019 after being restrained and Tased by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The verdict was announced on September 19, 2023, by the attorneys representing Stephenson’s family. Stephenson, 48, was allegedly in the midst of a mental health crisis when he was spotted walking on the 91 Freeway on January 25, 2019. According to reports from the family’s legal team, Stephenson was moving erratically, dancing between traffic lanes. CHP officers located him at an offramp near Adams Street … Read more

Man Falsely Identified as Suspect, Tased in Hospital: Lawsuit Targets City of Bolivar and Police Officers

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Bolivar and two Bolivar police officers after a man claims he was tased and handcuffed during a visit to Bolivar General Hospital. Cameron Woods, 23, stated that he went to the hospital’s emergency room on December 16, 2022, due to difficulty breathing. However, his choice of clothing – a white hoodie, blue pants, and black shoes – inadvertently led to a life-changing incident. Woods alleged that he was taken to an X-ray room where, without any warning, he was tased and subdued. The … Read more