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Victory for Brittany Watts: Ohio Woman Cleared of Criminal Charges in Home Miscarriage Case

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury in Ohio has decided not to charge Brittany Watts, a woman from Warren, with abuse of a corpse for her handling of a home miscarriage. The case drew national attention due to its implications for pregnant women as states across the country debate new laws on reproductive health care access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office announced the grand jury’s decision on January 11, just hours before a rally of about 150 supporters gathered in Warren to show their support for Watts. … Read more

Woman Cleared of Criminal Charges After Miscarriage, Advocates Celebrate Victory for Reproductive Rights

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Warren, Ohio – An Ohio woman who faced a criminal charge after suffering a miscarriage at home will not be indicted, according to the decision made by a Trumbull County grand jury on Thursday. The case, which drew criticism from reproductive rights advocates, was dismissed by the grand jury. Brittany Watts, 34, of Warren, Ohio, had been charged with felony abuse of a corpse after she miscarried last September and passed her nonviable fetus in her bathroom. Watts was initially facing a $2,500 fine and up to a year in prison. However, with the grand … Read more

Leesburg Woman Sues Lyft for Negligence After Alleged Rape and Pregnancy

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Leesburg Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft for Alleged Rape and Pregnancy LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Leesburg woman is taking legal action against ride-share company Lyft, alleging that she was raped and impregnated by one of their drivers. The woman’s attorneys announced on Wednesday that they have filed a lawsuit in federal court. The incident occurred in Tampa in April 2019, when the woman, Tabatha Means, expected a safe and short ride after a night out. However, according to her attorneys, the Lyft driver began making inappropriate comments and the situation quickly escalated into a … Read more

Sacramento Man Files Lawsuit: Arrested After Seeking Help from Knife-Wielding Homeless Woman – Dreadlocks Cut Off and Bag Over Head in Jail

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Sacramento, California – A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit against city police and county sheriff’s deputies, alleging that he was wrongfully arrested and subjected to excessive force and physical abuse. The incident occurred on December 26, 2022, after the man, identified as Silas Jones, called 911 for assistance when confronted by a knife-wielding homeless woman. According to the lawsuit filed in federal court, Jones was leaving a friend’s house on Franklin Boulevard when he encountered the woman running towards him with a knife in hand. He managed to evade her and called 911 for … Read more