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Apr 24, 2024
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...
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Nov 17, 2023
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,...
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Nov 10, 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...
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Oct 20, 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...
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Oct 19, 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...
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Oct 18, 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...
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Oct 14, 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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Oct 13, 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...
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Oct 6, 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,...
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Oct 4, 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...
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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...
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Sep 20, 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...
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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...
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Sep 19, 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...
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Sep 16, 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...
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Sep 15, 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...
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