We discovered Shoupe's department has a long list of lawsuits that involve aggressive tactics. This fall, the 10th Judicial Districts Attorney ruled the shooting justified. In comments responding to a news story, Troyer attempted to walk that back. "The Kita family is not racist. Richard Brooks said Newnum is still shaken by what happened. Altheimer gave police permission to search his vehicle, which was filled with newspapers. He said there were two portals in the house, one to heaven and another to hell. The White County Sheriff's Office said it cannot comment on the lawsuit. A federal grand jury indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill for abuse allegations involving a restraint chair at the county jail. Mike Zaranti was approved to be the High School Assistant Softball Coach and Travis Black, John Choate and Craig Winter were approved to be High School Volunteer Baseball Coaches. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white man, is . A forensic examination determined that he died as a result of blunt force trauma and the death was ruled a homicide. Her lawsuit alleges she was fired in retaliation afterward. On the morning of the shooting, James Edward's mom asked the Sheriff for help. ", It states officers entered and "fired 48 times" and later argued about "who shot the deceased and which deputy shot first.". Cuevas said the jail needs at least 500 additional deputies and detention officers. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. A lawsuit filed against the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office accuses Sheriff Garry McFadden of intentionally delaying the . He was going to kill somebody, the sheriff says. And there is already legal action. 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. Mr. White lived in his vehicle and was known as a loner, but had family ties to Gresham. Richard Ward died during an incident involving deputies outside a local school on Feb. 22, 2022. He was found murdered on April 20th, 1989 off Hwy 31 north of Beebe, Arkansas. It was noted that it was most likely a male but a female has not been ruled out. The total inmate. Appeal from the Circuit Court for White County No. . He (Dial) rammed the city officer, tried to kill him, and he has tore their car all to hell. Days later, County Sheriff, Nick Smith and communications officer T.J. Armstrong gave a statement to the press after CBS 42 reported on the familys questions. Brown made contact with the driver, 43 year old Crystal McGillem of Mt Carmel and explained the reason for the stop. Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier who was falsely accused of threatening a local sheriffs life, filed a $5 million legal claim on Wednesday against Pierce County, Washington, alleging emotional distress and race-based discrimination. It was a brief and seemingly uneventful misunderstanding that lasted less than 2 minutes last May," White said in the statement. "His mom went down there and said that she was worried about James Edward's state of mind and asked for help to bring him in unharmed," Margeson said. 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. He had missed a court appearance and was facing jail time for meth charges. 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, so we made entry," Shoupe said. Sarah Whites-Koditschek | swhites-koditschek@al.com. Albany County Sheriff Aaron Appelhans in the county courthouse in Laramie, Wyoming in February 2021. According to a report by the 10th Judicial District Attorneys Office, Ward was seen trying to open vehicle doors before returning to his moms car. Shortly after Tennessee law enforcement shot and killed a man during a two-county vehicle chase in April, White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe seemed fired up as he recalled his conversations with dispatchers. Shoot him. F*** that s***. During this time, four Missing Persons who are listed on NAMUS (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. Audio from the dash cam reveals how shocked she was the sheriff was in her home. "I want these sheriffs in this area that I go around, I want them to understand they can't stomp on the little people.". White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued at least 50 times since he took office in 2006. The familys suit alleges he had been left for hours in a restraint chair in a jail freezer before the officers found him. Thats not law enforcement.. On Saturday afternoon while on routine patrol, Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriffs Department observed a gold 1985 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Highway 1 fail to signal when turning onto the I-64 ramp. Timothy Kita and a dozen "John and Jane Does" who were allegedly involved in the incident are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. ARROWSIC, Maine (Gray News) - A 14-year-old dog in Maine who nearly froze to death was reunited with her owner after an amazing rescue from a deputy. Newnum didn't even know the fugitive they were looking for, but the sheriff was unapologetic. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of the family of a man shot to death by a Pueblo County sheriff's deputy outside a middle school a year ago, CBS Colorado's. Another, from January 15, two days after he was taken to jail, shows him being tased, naked, by a group of officers in the doorway of his isolation cell, the familys suit says. CNNs Tina Burnside, Deanna Hackney and Dianne Gallagher contributed to this report. according to the suit. Wards family filed a lawsuit for wrongful death at the federal courthouse in Denver on Tuesday. RALEIGH, N.C. A North Carolina sheriff's office has agreed to a $6 million settlement in a lawsuit in which six families accused the department of a pattern of using excessive force doled out. On March 11, 2002 at approximately 5:42 P.M. a 71 year-old woman identified as Mrs. Jane Murdaught was found brutally beaten in her residence located at 835 Fairview Road in White County. Easton was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department in January. The practice has ended but the lawsuit is far from over. The Bulldogs fell in a hole early, trailing 19-6 at the end of the 1st quarter, then trailing 33-19 at the half. On March 11, 2002 at approximately 5:42 P.M. a 71 year-old woman identified as Mrs. Jane Murdaught was found brutally beaten in her residence located at 835 Fairview Road in White County. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. Cumberland County could pay $160,000 to a former correctional officer after the Department of Justice gets involved in a discrimination lawsuit.This comes after a . Monica Shepard eventually forced Kita out of the doorway and the crowd dispersed, according to the suit. He tried to kill him. Anyway, sir, I just wanted to let you know that I hate it, but thats what we do, he says before ending the call. Cannon sued the county Tuesday afternoon. Till's cousin Patricia Sterling of Jackson, Mississippi, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the current Leflore County sheriff, Ricky Banks. ", "The damages caused by these false allegations against the Kita family are immeasurable," Rutherford said in a statement. Deputies shot James Edward Margeson 21 times in July of 2011. Mrs. Murdaugh was found by her daughter lying in the doorway of the kitchen and dining room, with multiple wounds to the head. INDIANAPOLIS A Boone County judge has ruled that the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board (ILETB) must allow Marion County Sheriff's Deputies to train at its Plainfield academy. White County Sheriffs officers requested assistance from Carmi Police due to fighting the corrections officers while trying to keep Orebaugh from hurting herself. Dash cam video from that day shows Sheriff Shoupe banging on her door. "Nothing bad befell the Shepard family; no racial slurs were used, no voices were raised, no threats were conveyed. White and Wayne County Farm Bureau Manager Doug Anderson is urging any landowners approached or presented with a lease to consult with a qualified attorney before signing anything. Davis told the deputies to leave and said, "You don't have a search warrant to search my residence. Troy Brynelson / OPB. 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. Additionally, charges of No Valid Registration and Improper Use of Registration/Title were dismissed as per a plea deal. He immediately took to the cameras and microphones to tell the public falsely that Richard had jumped out of the vehicle at the officers and had provoked the fight. The White County Sheriff's Office, located in Sparta, Tennessee, is a law enforcement agency that promotes public safety in White County through public policing and the management of county jails and inmates. In 2016 the sheriff defended that search. CJD E-Cycling is requiring the following safety procedures:. This was believed to be a trip he was going to make to Louisiana to spend time with Kisa and their children. The Shepards are seeking relief in excess of $25,000 and punitive damages that will be determined by a jury, the court document said. A former deputy also filed a separate, but related lawsuit on Monday in federal court in Alabamas Northern District. Carmi Police say it was just before 2:30am when they pulled Spaulding over and eventually arrested him for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with No Valid Drivers License. It was also stated tha the skeletal remains were possibly African or Indian. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They say they want accountability for the deputies involved. Troyer didnt identify himself as law enforcement, according to both the Seattle Times and the tort claim, and asked Altheimer what he was doing in the neighborhood. On Tuesday evening, Wood's attorney Woody White released a statement calling for the. 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. The Carmi-White County School Board met in its regular monthly session Tuesday instead of the usual Monday due to that being Presidents Day. Then Shoupe, once again, refers to Dial as a threat. She had recently moved into the home Pecor's brother once rented. On Feb. 22, 2022 Pueblo County deputies arrived at Liberty Point International Middle School after receiving a call about a suspicious person. Attorney Richard Brooks represented Margeson and has filed multiple lawsuits against White County's Sheriff. Sheriff Shoupe did not comment on the lawsuits. Ok. Come out here. A black veteran Ohio sheriff's deputy filed a civil lawsuit against a white security guard for allegedly pointing a gun at him during an incident in May at an Internal Revenue . 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