civil rights violations

  • Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced To Prison For Beating, Pepper Spraying Restrained Inmate

    A former Pike County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office deputy, Jeremy C. Mooney, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison and three years of supervised release for federal civil rights violations involving excessive force. Mooney, 49, was convicted by a federal jury in August 2023 of two counts of violating a victim’s constitutional rights by pepper…

  • U.S Supreme Court Halts Enforcement Of Texas Immigration Law Amid Legal Battle

    The Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing legal battle surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, blocking its enforcement while the debate over immigration authority unfolds. In a one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Monday, the court indefinitely halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 4, which…

  • Investigations Launched Into Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old Chase Ditter During Welfare Check

    The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the tragic death of 17-year-old Chase Ditter, who was fatally shot by a police officer during a welfare check in Columbus. The incident on Feb. 6, 2024, occurred when officers encountered Ditter, who was reportedly armed with a knife, during the welfare check. Subsequently, one officer discharged their weapon,…

  • Federal Trial of Former Memphis Officers in Tyre Nichols Beating Death Pushed Back 4 Months

    A federal court trial involving four former Memphis police officers charged with civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols has been postponed for four months, announced U.S. District Judge Mark Norris on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. The trial, initially scheduled for May 6, has been rescheduled to commence on Sept. 9 following…