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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 24, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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