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New Orleans’ Mayor Accused Her of Stalking. Now She’s Filed a $1 Million Defamation Suit

In a dramatic turn of events, Anne W. Breaud, a New Orleans resident, has filed a $1 million-plus federal lawsuit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell, her chief of staff, and eight members of the city police department. The suit alleges civil rights violations and defamation after Breaud was falsely accused of...

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Family Sues After Teen’s 2022 Death at Georgia Detention Center

The family of a 16-year-old girl who died at a Georgia youth detention center in 2022 has filed a lawsuit, claiming that she was denied necessary medical care that could have saved her life. Lawsuit Details Melanie Hogan Sluder and Ricky Shawn Curtis filed a federal complaint on Tuesday in...

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Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits with Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages

Settlements Reached Two former FBI officials, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, settled their lawsuits with the Justice Department on Friday, addressing claims that their privacy rights were violated when their text messages were leaked to the media. These messages disparaged former President Donald Trump. Financial Details Peter Strzok, a former...

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Man Sentenced to 66 Years for Stabbing Two Indianapolis Police Officers

Guilty Plea and Sentencing A man who pleaded guilty to stabbing two Indianapolis police officers has been sentenced to 66 years in prison. Deonta Williams, 22, was sentenced on Thursday to 60 years for two counts of attempted murder and an additional six years for a weapons charge. Williams entered...

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Vermont Man Charged With Aggravated Murder in 82-Year-Old Neighbor’s Death

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty Darren Martell, 23, of St. Albans, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges on Friday in the death of his 82-year-old neighbor, Roberta Martin. Martell appeared in court after being charged at the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans, where he was already held...

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Milwaukee Man Sentenced to Life for Beating Death of 5-Year-Old Boy

Life Sentence Without Parole A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the brutal beating death of a 5-year-old boy last year. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jean Kies handed down the sentence to 27-year-old David Pietura on Friday, according...

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Man Sentenced to Life After Retrial Conviction in 2012 Murder of Woman Found in Burning Home

Life Sentence Imposed in Retrial A Bergen County judge has sentenced 49-year-old Daniel Rochat to life in prison for the second time after his conviction in a retrial for the 2012 murder of Barbara Vernieri. The sentencing took place on Friday, marking the conclusion of a prolonged legal battle stemming...

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NYC Mayor Issues Emergency Order Suspending Parts of New Solitary Confinement Law

Emergency Order Issued New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order on Saturday, suspending key parts of a new law aimed at banning solitary confinement in local jails. The order came just a day before the law was set to take effect, with Adams citing concerns for the...

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“Pirate of the Unknown” Extradited to US in Alleged Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

Extradition and Charges A Montenegrin man, nicknamed the “pirate of the unknown,” has been extradited to New York City from Italy to face charges related to an international drug trafficking conspiracy. Milos Radonjic, 34, arrived in Brooklyn on Friday and is set to be arraigned in federal court on Monday....

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Former Uvalde Officers Plead Not Guilty in Texas School Shooting Case

Officers Face Charges of Child Endangerment Two former Texas school police officers have pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, which resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. Adrian Gonzales entered a plea of not guilty to 29...

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Man Dies at 27 From Heat Exposure at a Georgia Prison, Lawsuit Says

Family Sues Georgia Department of Corrections Over Inmate's Death Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano, a 27-year-old inmate, died from heat exposure at Telfair State Prison in Georgia after being left in an outdoor cell for five hours without water, shade, or ice. His family has filed a lawsuit against the Georgia...

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Missouri Lawsuits Allege Abuse by Catholic Priests, Nuns. Archdiocese Leader in Omaha Among Them

New Lawsuits Claim Decades of Sexual Abuse by Clergy and Church Employees Sixty people have filed lawsuits in Missouri alleging they were abused as children by dozens of Catholic priests, nuns, and other church officials. The lawsuits, filed this week in St. Louis and neighboring counties, name 56 alleged abusers...

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Utah Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Murder in Rape Cover-Up

Ineffective Counsel Leads to Overturned Sentence The Utah Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of Douglas Lovell, a man convicted of murdering a woman to prevent her from testifying against him in a rape case. The court ruled on Thursday that Lovell had ineffective attorneys during his sentencing hearing,...

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Man Gets Life Without Parole in 1988 Killing and Sexual Assault of Woman in Boston

A significant chapter in a decades-old Boston murder case came to a close as Carl Vega, 61, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Vega was found guilty of the 1988 killing and sexual assault of 21-year-old Judy Chamberlain. Discovery and Investigation Chamberlain's body was discovered in the basement...

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $300K From Alabama Church to Buy Gifts for TikTok Content Creators

In a surprising turn of events, a former administrative assistant at an Alabama Catholic church has pleaded guilty to embezzling approximately $300,000. The funds were allegedly used to purchase gifts for TikTok content creators and to cover personal expenses. Guilty Plea and Charges Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, entered her guilty...

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