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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...
Mar 1, 2024
Judge Finds Probable Cause for Augusta County Deputy to Stand Trial for Malicious Wounding and Assault
Written by: Sam Orlando Charges Against Sgt Mikolay Certified to Grand Jury in Bad Day for Augusta Sheriff CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA –...
Feb 29, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Augusta County Deputy C.J. Taylor Found Guilty in Assault Case
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County Deputy Convicted of Assaulting Police Auditors in Staunton STAUNTON, VIRGNIA - In a landmark...
Feb 29, 2024
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 28, 2024
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 27, 2024
Candi Royer Sentenced, Affair with Deputy Exposed: Deputy Knew Girl's Location, According to Brown
Written by: Bonnie Chapman and Sam Orlando A Long and Arduous Case Brought to Close AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - With the sentencing of...
Feb 23, 2024
Huge Loss for Augusta Sheriff: Fourth Circuit Overturns Trial Court, Orders Jury Trial in Dog Shooting Case
Written by: Sam Orlando Augusta County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Roane Must Face Jury, Appeals Court Rules RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – In a...
Feb 22, 2024
Middle River Regional Jail Faces Allegations of Preferential Treatment as Indictments Loom for Sheriff's Brother
Written by: Sam Orlando Grand Jury Indictments Looming AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - As the Shenandoah Valley braces for the upcoming grand...
Feb 20, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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 18, 2024
Augusta County Sheriff Concludes School Threat Investigation, Issues Controversial Call to Parents
Written by: Sam Orlando A Stressful Twenty-Four Hours STUARTS DRAFT, VIRGINIA - In the wake of a tense twenty-four hours for the Stuarts...
Feb 7, 2024
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Augusta County Animal Control Amidst Ongoing Legal Scandal
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA — A new chapter unfolds in Augusta County's legal saga as a federal lawsuit has been...
Feb 7, 2024
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...
Feb 6, 2024
Virginia Legislature Blocks Bill Reducing State's Oversight of School Resource Officers
Written by: Sam Orlando Efforts to Reduce SRO Standards Passed By for the Year AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - In an early morning...
Feb 6, 2024
Cleveland County Sheriff Versus Lexington Police: Police Squabble While Rape Suspect Roams Free
Written by: Sam Orlando Lexington, Oklahoma - In what could be mistaken for a scene straight out of a slapstick comedy, Lexington's law...
Feb 4, 2024
Social Media Investigator's Claims Against SAPD Spark Controversy
Written by: Sam Orlando San Antonio, TX - The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) finds itself at the center of controversy following...
Jan 28, 2024
Bend Police Officer Fired for Excessive Force After "Earning" $184K in Paid Leave During Investigation
Written by: Sam Orlando BEND, OREGON - In a case that highlights ongoing concerns about police conduct and the handling of internal...
Jan 24, 2024
Off-Duty Officer's Early Morning DWI Arrest Leads to Paid 'Time-Off'
Written by: Sam Orlando MESQUITE, Texas — In a twist of fate that seems more suited to a TV drama than the streets of Mesquite, an...
Jan 24, 2024
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 23, 2024
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