A Glendale police officer accused of tasering a handcuffed man in the groin and lying about the nature of the traffic stop has been criminally charged by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
Category: American Justice
Maine Man Sentenced for Assaults on Black Men, a Federal Hate Crime
A Maine man was sentenced this week to three years in prison for assaulting black men without provocation, according to federal authorities. Dusty Leo, 30, of Biddeford, Maine, pleaded guilty to conspiring…
Audit the Audit: Police Officer Misconduct During Traffic Stop Costs City Thousands
Audit the Audit sorts out the who and what and the right and wrong of police interactions. They explore the laws, regulations, and violations showcased in first amendment audits, police interactions, and…
Former Michigan Police Officer Sentenced to Three Years for Pistol-Whipping Motorist, Victim Suffered Broken Facial Bones
A former Hamtramck, Michigan, Police Department officer was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison in federal court in Michigan for pistol-whipping a motorist, according to officials. As a result of the…
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner and Business Partner Sentenced for Years-Long Bribery Scheme (video)
Former Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox and his former business partner Paige Carter-Smith were sentenced today in the Northern District of Florida to five years and two years in prison, respectively, Both…
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Sentenced for Beating Youthful Offenders with a Stick
Former Florida Department of Corrections Officer Terrance Reynolds, 31, was sentenced this week to 33 months in prison for beating youthful inmates with a stick, according to officials. “The actions of former…
Just Saying: Texas in Leave it to Beaver Era
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law creating new voting restrictions as opponents sue in federal court By Eva Ruth MoravecToday at 12:53 p.m. EDT2.1k AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday signed…
Ex-Assemblymember, City Manager Charged in City of Industry for Involvement in Corruption Scheme
Los Angeles Four men have been charged in connection with the embezzlement and misappropriation of millions of dollars that were supposed to be used to study whether a solar farm was suitable…
Feds: Man Sentenced to more than 12 years in Prison for Receiving Thousands of Child Pornography Images Through Dark Web
Illinois A man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Illinois to 12 years and seven months in prison for knowingly receiving child sexual abuse material over the internet. According to court…
Former West Virginia Police Officer Charged with Sexually Assaulting a 16-Year-Old Girl and other Felony Crimes
WEST VIRGINIA A federal grand jury in West Virginia returned an indictment Tuesday charging a former West Virginia police officer and firefighter with civil rights offenses against two victims, using fire to…
Feds: San Luis Obispo Jail Uses Excessive Force, Lacks Adequate Mental and Medical Care for Inmates
LOS ANGELES The San Luis Obispo County Jail violates the rights of prisoners by, among other things, failing to provide adequate medical care and subjecting some prisoners to excessive uses of force,…
Trio Charged with Staging Auto Accidents in Insurance Fraud Ring
Los Angeles County Three people are accused of staging automobile accidents on local freeways — some causing major injuries — in order to collect money from insurance companies, authorities announced Monday. “Purposefully…