Federal Lawsuit Alleges Violation of Inmate's Civil Rights in Patrick County Jail
Written by: Sam Orlando PATRICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A civil lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of...
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- Apr 13
Lawsuit Alleges Severe Medical Neglect and Abuse at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - In a harrowing legal battle originating from the confines of Red Onion State Prison,...
- Apr 8
Inmate Sues Virginia Department of Corrections After Being Electrocuted by Stun Belt During MRI
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - In a new legal action that underscores the ongoing debate around inmate rights and prison...
- Mar 24
Rising Tide of Allegations: Middle River Regional Jail Under Scrutiny Amid Multiple Lawsuits
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA – A federal lawsuit filed on March 18, 2024, in the United States District Court for the...
- Mar 15
From Murder to Mandamus: Exposing Augusta County's Web of Lies and Illicit Affairs
Written by: Michael Phillips Breaking Through News Sues Augusta County for Another FOIA Violation AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - In Augusta...
- Mar 13
Augusta County Wins FOIA Follies Award Over Use of "No FOIA" Tag to Hide Emails
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA – The spotlight's on Augusta County, Virginia, this award season, but not for any...
- Mar 12
Reporter Assaulted During Coverage of Cory Bigsby Murder Case Leads to Legal Battle
Written by: Sam Orlando HAMPTON, VIRGNIA – In a disturbing incident that underscores the increasing challenges faced by journalists,...
- Mar 1
Inmate Files Federal Lawsuit Against Red Onion State Prison Over Medical Neglect
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – Jules Moultrie, an inmate currently housed at Wallens Ridge State Prison, has filed a lawsuit...
- Feb 28
Lawsuit Alleges Medical Malpractice at Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center
Written by: Sam Orlando WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA – A groundbreaking lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the...
- Feb 27
Federal Lawsuit Alleging Cruel Punishment at VA Prison Over Use of "Dry Cells" May Spell Trouble for the DOC
Written by: Sam Orlando Dry Cell Use Violates Eight Amendment, Claims Blakeney ROANOKE, VA – A federal lawsuit filed on February 26,...
- Feb 19
Inmate Files Federal Lawsuit Against Middle River Regional Jail Officials for Civil Rights Violations
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - Imagine being an inmate, locked in a cell for 23 hours a day, and without access to...
- Feb 18
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Red Onion State Prison Officials for Civil and Human Rights Violations
Written by: Sam Orlando Red Onion State Prison Sued Again ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – A federal lawsuit, filed in the United States District...
- Feb 18
Federal Judge Orders Trial for Lawsuit Against Augusta County Deputies, Dismisses Claims Against Sheriff
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County Sheriff's Office Legal Woes Grow CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – The legal woes of the Augusta County...
- Feb 6
Hampton Commonwealth Attorney Bell Loses Bigsby Bond Appeal in Blistering Appeals Court Ruling
Written by: Sam Orlando HAMPTON, VIRGINIA – In a significant appellate decision on February 5, 2024, the Virginia Court of Appeals upheld...
- Jan 27
Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith Using Controversial Nitrogen Hypoxia Method
Written by: Ismael Barrios STAUNTON, VIRGINIA - In a controversial first for the United States, Alabama has executed Kenneth Smith using...
- Jan 23
Lawsuit Filed Against Middle River Regional Jail Officials for Blocking Inmate Access to Attorney
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VIRGINIA – A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia has...
- Jan 7
Local Jail or Death Camp: Why Were 215 Bodies Discovered in Unmarked Graves at the Hinds County Jail?
Written by: Sam Orlando Jackson, Mississippi – No one who finds themselves at Hinds County Jail likely ever envisioned such a fate, with...
- Jan 7
Virginia Justice Alliance Sheds Light on Tragic Murders and Hunger Strike at Red Onion State Prison
Written by: Sam Orlando Hunger Strikes, Inmate Murders, and a Demand for an Investigation Richmond, VA – A recent Facebook Live event...
- Jan 4
Inmate Sues Lynchburg Adult Detention Center Over Alleged Abuse and Rights Violations
Allegations of Severe Abuse Roanoke, VA - In a legal development that has raised eyebrows, Geno A. Lo Cascio, an inmate at the Lynchburg...
- Jan 3
Inmate Files Suit Over Southwest VA Regional Jail Commissary's Gourmet Pricing Behind Bars
Written by: Sam Orlando Roanoke, VA - In what might seem like a script out of a satirical sitcom, Bryan Keith Hall, an inmate at the...
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