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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...
Apr 24, 2024
Roanoke County's Legal Storm: Supervisors Chair Alleges Retribution in Lawsuit Against School Board
Written by: Sam Orlando BREAKING NEWS ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - In a legal filing obtained by Breaking Through News, Martha Kay Baird Hooker,...
Nov 17, 2023
Expert: Big Win for Prosecutors in Bigsby Case May Come at a Huge Cost, A Possible Loss at Trial
Written by: Michael Phillips The Conflicting Confessions HAMPTON, VIRGINIA – The Cory Bigsby trial, already steeped in controversy, faces...
Nov 10, 2023
Staunton Announces 16 Predator Arrests; Augusta Sheriff's Role in Helping One Defendant Questioned
Written by: Michael Phillips Staunton Task Force's Near Perfect Arrest/Conviction Record: 16 New Suspects Arrested as Questions Remain...
Oct 20, 2023
Virginia Inmate's "Clinically Insignificant" Broken Hand Spurs Lawsuit: For the DOC, it's DeJa'Vu
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VA – Déjà vu, anyone? Once again, the Virginia Department of Corrections finds itself ensnared in...
Oct 19, 2023
Scam Alert: Impersonators Pose as Augusta County Deputies - But Sheriff Says Just Ignore It!
Written by: Sam Orlando AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA — The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is certainly keeping things interesting. In a curious...
Oct 18, 2023
Danville City Jail and Sheriff Deputies Face Disturbing Abuse Allegations in Recent Lawsuit
Written by: Sam Orlando DANVILLE, VA - A lawsuit filed earlier this month in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia,...
Oct 14, 2023
Wallens Ridge Prison Faces Accusations of Allowing Inmate Attack, Then Punishing the Victim
Written by: Sam Orlando Big Stone Gap, VA – A federal lawsuit filed under the Civil Rights Act 42 U.S.C. § 1983 has been lodged against...
Oct 14, 2023
When Insurance Plays "Hide and Seek": A Doctor's Quest to Get What He Says Is Rightfully His
Written by: Sam Orlando Roanoke, VA - Remember those days when you'd expect your insurance company to, well, insure you? Dr. Sherrill...
Oct 14, 2023
Inmate Alleges Medical Neglect at Henry County Adult Detention Center Over No Hepatitis C Treatment
Written by: Sam Orlando MARTINSVILLE, VA - A lawsuit has been filed against Henry County Adult Detention Center in Virginia by an inmate,...
Oct 14, 2023
Hazardous Humor: A Copyright Clash over Dangerous Goods Testing
Written by: Sam Orlando When Hazardous Materials Become Litigious Materials LYNCHBURG, VA - What do you get when you mix volatile...
Oct 14, 2023
Augusta County Supervisors' Text Message Tango: Butch Wells, Steve Morelli, and 'That Woman'
Written by: Sam Orlando The Mystery of "That Woman" AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Drama isn’t new to Augusta County, but this recent episode...
Oct 13, 2023
Red Onion Racism? Lawsuit Alleges Officer Encouraged White Inmate to Attack and Kill Black Inmate
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - A federal lawsuit has been lodged against a prison supervisor at Red Onion State Prison,...
Oct 6, 2023
Love, Laughs, and Litigation: The Pippa Romance Comedy Branding Brouhaha Ends Up In Court
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – In a plot twist that could rival any romantic comedy climax, two literary powerhouses are...
Oct 4, 2023
A Cry from the Mountains: Virgin Island Inmates Decry Conditions, Discrimination in Virginia Prisons
Written by: Sam Orlando ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia by an...
Oct 4, 2023
River North Correctional Under Fire: Suit Claims Inmate was Stabbed, Sexually Assaulted, and Ignored
Written by: Sam Orlando The Nightmarish Reality of Negligence Imagine being locked in a cell with a dangerous individual and urgently...
Sep 20, 2023
The Road to Nowhere: Augusta County Couple Files Suit Over "Luxury" RV Nightmare
Written by: Sam Orlando Richmond, VA — Imagine buying your dream RV for $77,082.15, expecting a life of adventure and relaxation on the...
Sep 20, 2023
Red Onion State Prison: Where Inmates Enjoy the 'Luxury' of Broken Toilets and Unjust Hearings
Written by: Sam Orlando Roanoke, Virginia — Ah, the palatial chambers of Red Onion State Prison, the Virginia supermax facility where...
Sep 19, 2023
State Secrets: The Fight Over Virginia’s Voter Registration Lists
Written by: Sam Orlando Introduction: The Modern Struggle Over an Age-Old Right RICHMOND, VIRGINIA— In a turn of events that might make...
Sep 16, 2023
Mom's the Word: Allied Universal’s Maternity Leave Scandal Hits Virginia's Federal Courts
Written by: Sam Orlando ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Was it just Kelly Martin, or did Allied Universal Corp. think that the Family and Medical...
Sep 15, 2023
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