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Inmate Files Lawsuit Alleging Inhumane Treatment and Violation of Rights at RSW Regional Jail in VA
Written by: Sam Orlando FRONT ROYAL, VA – A lawsuit was filed Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in Roanoke, Virginia by Chris Eugene...
Aug 23, 2023
When Protectors Become Predators: Allegations of Police Beating of Elderly Man in West Palm Beach
Written by: Sam Orlando WEST PALM BEACH, FL — John Monroque, a 67-year-old resident of Palm Beach County, filed a federal lawsuit today...
Aug 23, 2023
Beltway Sniper Lee Malvo Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Red Onion State Prison Officials
Written by: Sam Orlando FAIRFAX, VA — Lee Malvo, the infamous figure convicted for his role in the 2002 Washington D.C. area sniper...
Aug 21, 2023
From Advocate to Inmate: A Female Inmate's Troubling Journey in a Virginia Prison
Written by: Sam Orlando CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Jennifer Edwards Emmi, once celebrated for her advocacy in animal rights, is fighting for...
Aug 19, 2023
Augusta Deputy Charged for Assaulting Two, Including Black Lives Matter Leader in Staunton Virginia
Written by: Sam Orlando Staunton, VA - A harrowing incident of alleged police violence rocked the city of Staunton on August 31, 2022....
Aug 17, 2023
Policing the Police: How Assault Charges Against an Augusta Deputy Highlight the Need for Oversight
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA - An Augusta County Sheriff's Deputy, CJ Taylor, has been charged with two counts of assault and...
Aug 16, 2023
What Happens When a Virginia State Prisoner Gets Covid? A New Lawsuit Details Horrific Conditions
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VA - In a disturbing new lawsuit filed at the United States District Court for the Western District of...
Aug 16, 2023
Second Verse, Same as the First? Lawyers Tackle Sheriff Smith's Repeated Dismissal Bid in $5M Suit
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA — Marvin Harris's fight against alleged police brutality continues to escalate, as a second law firm...
Aug 10, 2023
Harris's Fight Escalates: NY Law Firm Joins His Case Against Augusta County's Sheriff, Deputies
Written by: Sam Orlando STAUNTON, VA — Marvin Harris's story is one of tenacity and a relentless pursuit of justice. As we reported in...
Aug 7, 2023
Have Police Violated Your Rights? Western Virginians Have New Tool to Report Violations to the Feds
Written by: Sam Orlando CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — In an effort to protect and uphold civil rights, the United States Attorney for the...
Aug 5, 2023
Federal Lawsuit Filed Alleging Violation of Transgender Rights at Northwest Adult Detention Center
Written by: Sam Orlando WINCHESTER, VA - Citing the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which prohibits a range of offenses against inmates from...
Aug 2, 2023
Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Faces Legal Backlash for Detaining Man on Non-Jailable Charge
Written by: Sam Orlando A recently filed lawsuit is shedding light on alleged misconduct and constitutional violations by the Southwest...
Aug 1, 2023
The Silencing of Tracy Pyles: Ex-Board Chair Removed by Sheriffs Amidst Corruption Speech
Written by: Sam Orlando In a heated Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday evening, former Supervisor and ex-Board...
Jul 27, 2023
A Tale of Two Pleadings: 'Mistaken' Legal Document Unravels Intrigue in Inmate's Lawsuit
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA - In a surprising turn of events in the Harris v. Rosemeier case, the inmate known for his...
Jul 26, 2023
Assaulted, Innocent, Pregnant, and Arrested: Abuse Survivor Files Lawsuit Against Alexandria Police
Written by: Sam Orlando In a new federal lawsuit filed at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Isatu...
Jul 22, 2023
Racial Unrest Inside Virginia's Prisons: Inmate Alleges Abuse and Disregard at Keen Mountain
Written by: Michael Phillips A self-represented inmate at Keen Mountain Correctional Center, a prison located in southwestern Virginia,...
Jul 22, 2023
The Red Onion Riddle: Allegations of Systemic Medical Torture in Virginia's Max-Security Prison
Written by: Michael Phillips In a bizarre and serious case unfolding in the Virginia prison system, inmate Benjamin Carter has filed a...
Jul 21, 2023
Middle River Regional Jail Faces Federal Lawsuit for Alleged LGBTQ+ Inmate Discrimination
Written by: Sam Orlando In a recent lawsuit filed in a Virginia court, an inmate at the Middle River Regional Jail (MRRJ) in Staunton,...
Jul 21, 2023
Virginia Prison Inmate Beaten, Files Lawsuit Against Warden and Others at Wallens Ridge State Prison
Written by: Sam Orlando ABINGDON, VA - Complaining of beatings and corruption in the state prison system, Merell Tyrone Crutchfield, an...
Jul 21, 2023
Lawsuit Accuses Western Virginia Regional Jail and Wellpath of 'Excruciating' Pain Leading to Death
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VA - A federal lawsuit was filed today in the United States District Court for the Western District of...
Jul 21, 2023
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