I dont know how you can thrive on taking a human life, Weissman said. The familys suit alleges he had been left for hours in a restraint chair in a jail freezer before the officers found him. The lawsuit, filed on October 27 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, charges racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Altheimer said he stopped to ask why the driver, later identified as Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, was following him. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the sheriff's office announced the. He was given a year of supervision at that time and the speeding ticket was dismissed. Partnering with the Institute for Justice, four Pasco County residents filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the county's predictive policing program used code enforcement as a pretext. The prosecutor ruled the shooting was justified, CNN affiliate WTVF reported. ASHEVILLE - More than a year and a half after he was strip-searched in a gas station bathroom, Marcus Hyatt has filed a federal lawsuit against the current and former Buncombe County . Easton was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department in January. CC2880 Larry B. Stanley, Jr., Judge _____ No. Excerpts: Newnum is also suing the county claiming it regularly allows its "officers including Sheriff Oddie Shoupe" to violate the "constitutional rights of the public at large.". Newnum didn't even know the fugitive they were looking for, but the sheriff was unapologetic. Robyn Spainhoward has sued over the death of her husband, Michael Dial. A Black U.S. Marine combat veteran says he's traumatized after being wrongfully accused of groping a Georgia deputy on the butt then arrested by her husband, who happens to be the sheriff in. After being taken to the White County Jail, at around 6 AM the next morning, Orebaugh became combative with officers and began banging her head against the walls and doors. Kita told Dameon he was looking for a Black suspect with a different name than Dameon's and tried to force himself into the home even though the teen repeatedly identified himself and said the suspect didn't live in the address, the suit said. (706) 865-5177 Detention Center Central, be advised, Im fixing to ram him., Dispatcher (40 seconds later): All units, per 59, do not ram this subject. When being adopted, animals must be microchipped and given a rabies shot before being adopted. Family files lawsuit against Pueblo County sheriff's deputies for killing Family files lawsuit against Pueblo County sheriff's deputies for killing Ward family asking for justice after. COMPTON, Calif. - A deputy at the Compton Sheriff's Station is suing Los Angeles County, alleging the department put his life in danger when he reported the activities of an . "White County Sheriff's Department open the door David," said Sheriff Shoupe. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge, Storm 5 Alert this evening and tonight (3.1.23). At 8:30 a.m. officers removed Mitchell from his cell in a wheelchair. A former North Carolina police officer who was fired and criminally charged last year after he allegedly gathered a group of armed people and tried to enter the home of a Black teen who he thought was a suspect in the case of a missing person, has been sued by the victim's family Tuesday. This is the worst case of inmate abuse I have ever seen, said attorney for the estate, Jon Goldfarb. Hed been in Smithville for a flea market, Spainhoward told CNN affiliate WKRN in April. "Experiencing this kind of terror at your home the one place you should feel safe is simply unconscionable," Jennifer Nwachukwu, an attorney representing the Shepards, said in a statement. injuries consistent with being in a vehicle crash. "This is about determining who in the community is undesirable to Sheriff Shoupe. Justin White v. Vance County Sheriff, No. Dashboard and body-camera videos obtained by CNN show squad cars trying to force the truck off the road or get it to stop, by running into it or cutting it off. On Feb. 22, 2022 Pueblo County deputies arrived at Liberty Point International Middle School after receiving a call about a suspicious person. Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier who was falsely accused of threatening a local sheriff's life, filed a $5 million legal claim on Wednesday against Pierce County, Washington, alleging emotional distress and race-based discrimination. He lost about 100 pounds in three months. The area has several of the key aspects that are necessary to enable the development of renewable energy projects like this one, including access to the high-voltage transmission system, constructible land, and strong customer demand. According to the suit, a video from 6 a.m., when a shift change happened, showed officers peering inside Mitchells room through the door. The suit says Mitchell was put in an isolation cell, not meant to hold inmates, in the booking area of the Walker County Jail where he was left for most of the 14 days before his death. By Minyvonne Burke. I cant find the words. The ruling came in White County Court at Carmi where Judge T. Scott Webb indicated he based his decision on the likelihood of the success of . "This case is no longer a colossal misunderstanding. We are asking for your help to give this family closure by providing information on the events that took place and lead to Robert Simmons's death. McGillem explained to Brown that the turn signal and tail light have been malfunctioning and that new parts have been ordered. The White County Sheriff's Office said it cannot comment on the lawsuit. Tomorrow night the Carmi-White County Bulldogs will travel to Harrisburg for a battle with the Vienna Eagles in the IHSA 2A Regional semifinals. But taxpayers shelled out an additional $82,000, and several cases are still pending. Sheriff: "You don't know him? The Carmi-White County High School Key Club has been around for more than 50 years and serves as a youth oriented version of the Kiwanis Club. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. He also pointed to Shoupes comments about the patrol cars, asserting they show he was more concerned about the vehicles than Dials life. Two deputies and a police officer were injured during the pursuit, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. The Kitas' attorney denied the suit's claims, saying there was nothing racist about the incident. A newly filed federal lawsuit claims White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe illegally entered the home of a woman without first getting search warrant. The amended lawsuit, filed Jan. 12, accuses former Deputy Zack King, current Sheriff Daniel Perry, the Sheriff's Office and Crawford County of violating Risenhoover's rights under the. The gentleman we are looking for has a felony arrest warrant against him.". "We already made arrangements with the local circuit judge . Staff Login. The widow, Robyn Spainhoward, alleges that a White County sheriffs deputy and a Sparta police officer used excessive force to kill Dial, 33, of Clarksville, Tennessee. The White County Coroner has identified the couple who died Saturday in Crossville. God, I tell you what, I thrive on it.. Then Shoupe, once again, refers to Dial as a threat. CBS 42 reported on the familys questions. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Levi White, 32, and Zack King, 27, were arrested after a federal grand jury charged them with excessive force in the beating that happened during an arrest of Randal Worcester II, 27, in Mulberry. The lawsuit names Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr., Deputy Sheriff Ronald Yeager, PCSO Investigator Daniel Hunsberger,. The Consent Agenda was approved. ", "The damages caused by these false allegations against the Kita family are immeasurable," Rutherford said in a statement. The Carmi-White County School Board met in its regular monthly session Tuesday instead of the usual Monday due to that being Presidents Day. Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said there is a plan in place for when escaped inmate Casey White is returned to the state. Mr. White lived in his vehicle and was known as a loner, but had family ties to Gresham. Brooks settled another lawsuit for teacher Brenda Simpson. In court the county claimed her husband had a gun and fired first -- something Margeson strongly disputes. Altheimer gave police permission to search his vehicle, which was filled with newspapers. Casey White, 38, and his accomplice, Lauderdale County Assistant Director of Corrections Vicky White, 56, stopped in Evansville to figure out their next place to travel, the sheriff said. Hours later she was released and told her husband was dead. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). When Dial went east into adjacent White County, Sparta police and White County sheriffs deputies picked up the chase. Her husband was 79. All rights reserved. An autopsy was performed on Wednesday in Champaign. Prairie Farmer editor Holly Spangler says, The Master Farmer award is Illinois agricultures lifetime achievement award. The award was first awarded 98 years ago, in 1925 and Martin Rae Barbre is among the four 2023 recipients. TBI agents have recovered two nude photographs of a woman taken by Metro Police Sergeant Rob Forrest while he was being paid by taxpayers to protect Mayor Megan Barry. According to his claim, Altheimerhas witnesses who will attest to the emotional distress caused by the racial profiling, false arrest, and unnecessary use of excessive force of this man whose only crime was being a black [sic] man in a white [sic] neighborhood.. Several times, Shoupe either says Dial tried to kill an officer or posed a deadly threat. White County Sheriff's Office. A body camera shows a reserve deputy exiting his vehicle and firing a gun. Its shattered this entire family, said Kristy Stamp, Richards mother. Orebaugh is being held without bond. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Donate to the Salvation Army Red Kettle Challenge, Storm 5 Alert this evening and tonight (3.1.23). A captain from the sheriff's office allegedly did not attempt to question the members of the mob while they were outside the Shepard home and told the family the next day, "it was complicated to apprehend or arrest anyone who had been there the previous night," the suit said. Shots fired. , Shoupe: They said, Were ramming. I said, Dont ram him. On Sept 14, 2011, White County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Kimberly Steele's residence at 123 Town & Country Lane for a structure fire. Instead, it is about destroying the Kita familys good name and their lives, with a lie," attorney James Rutherford, who represents the Kita family, said in a statement Thursday to ABC News. He wanted to put his brother in the portal to heaven. Illinois Judge has issued a temporary restraining order putting the assault weapon ban on hold for those bringing the lawsuit. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff . They are a loving blended family full of inclusion. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway did not return CNNs calls for comment about the case. Clark County, Washington, has agreed to pay $72,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who feuded with deputies over several months in 2017, leading to an arrest . The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or areas not covered by the municipal Police . Chris Edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as Robert Simmons who was a missing person out of Augusta, Arkansas. Anthony Mitchell, 33, alarmed his cousin Steve Mitchell when he showed up at his house, looking thin and much older than months before, acting psychotic, and insisting he must enter a portal to hell in his mothers attic to retrieve the body of his long-ago stillborn brother. At a news conference the day after the shooting, now-Sheriff David Lucero, a deputy chief at the time, told 11 News the suspect tried to disarm the deputy. Officers then lifted him into the vehicle and drove him to Walker County Medical Center. "We don't have to have a search warrant. I mean, he meant to kill some people.. They claimed an arrest warrant for someone Davis had never heard of was all they needed. This was believed to be a trip he was going to make to Louisiana to spend time with Kisa and their children. Our initial discussions with landowners have been promising. Gerking didnt comment on the total acreage his company is looking at. She had recently moved into the home Pecor's brother once rented. White Co. Deputies Search Home Without Search Warrant June 30, 2016, 10:44 PM Lance Davis pulled out his cell phone and recorded what happened when White County Sheriff's Deputies went into. Vice president Tanner Spence, Secretary Luci Stubblefield, Treasurer Isaac King, Web Manager Warren Legg, Senior class representative Katelyn Niehaus, and Junior class representative Joseph Gates all talked about their experiences. Jessica Newnum is suing the sheriff for violating her civil rights after deputies entered her home looking for a fugitive last May. Learning that Tony was hypothermic caused physicians to immediately change their course of treatment, as the measures they had initially employed were inappropriate to resuscitate a person who is severely hypothermic, the suit stated. 2. He looked so haggard and emaciated, that his cousin, Steve, said he almost didnt recognize him when he showed up at his house on January 13, according to the complaint. This case, the suit says, therefore presents an appalling question: how does a man literally freeze to death while incarcerated in a modern climate-controlled jail, in the custody and care of corrections officers?. He also told Troyer that if he felt like he was in danger, he should call the police, to which Troyer reportedly responded: Oh, I got four cars on the way, according to the Seattle Times. He claimed White County deputies tased Simpson and arrested her after she insisted on checking on her son who was inside the White County Jail. We're going to look around," Shoupe said. December 28, 1997. Last May the sheriff and a White County judge were sued for telling inmates in the jail they could get 30 days off their sentences if they got surgically sterilized - forever ending their ability to have kids. Chris Marsh tells WROY/WRUL News Mary Lou Lahman and her husband Lewis died of gunshot wounds in an apparent murder suicide. Two people have been criminally charged for the incident. Deputies then picked up Mitchel and dragged him back into the cell, according to the complaint. White County Website. In Saturdays game, the Bulldogs led 25-22 at the half, and they would Tenaska Renewables out of Nebraska is purportedly looking to establish a commercial wind project in the Hamilton/White County area. Marion County Sheriff Kerry J. Forestal sued the board in 2021 after it rejected the office's proposals to allow deputies to train at its Plainfield academy. Mitchell was picked up by sheriffs deputies who said hed fired a gun at them and ran into the woods. But legal experts say the sheriff is wrong. If we've got reasonable probable cause which we did and the subject that lived there prior was my nephew, the brother to this subject. Her lawsuit alleges she was fired in retaliation afterward. Video also showed jail nurse, Alicia Herron, enter the cell and spend a couple of minutes inside, appearing to give no medical treatment, according to the suit. After a 911 call, Mitchell was picked up by sheriffs deputies who said hed fired a gun at them and ran into the woods. They did not respond to that, however they did tell me that five of the six deputies are still employed with the office. Copyright 2023 KKTV. A Florida man suspected of killing a woman earlier Wednesday returned to the scene and shot four other people, killing a 9-year-old and a TV news journalist, the Orange County sheriff said. A newly elected sheriff will take office in September. A young White County man, 20 year old Tyler Spaulding with addresses listed both in Enfield and Summit Street in north Carmi, was arrested early Monday morning at Hucks on Oak. Wards family filed a lawsuit for wrongful death at the federal courthouse in Denver on Tuesday. 2023 Cable News Network. At about 4:12 pm, Marty was found dead in his home. White County's insurance picked up the bulk of those claims covering $500,000. Last April, the Illinois Supreme Court didn't make a decision on the case, calling into question the process the circuit court used.. On Tuesday, White County Judge T. Scott Webb dismissed the charges against Brown and ruled the FOID card law was unconstitutional, saying it makes the Second Amendment a "facade," turning a right into a privilege. He is not seeking re-election. 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