JOANN LUNA v. WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ET AL. Shoupe, in the body-camera video, says he was in another part of the county during the chase but gave orders to dispatchers that would be relayed to the pursuing officers. In May 2014, Medical Examiner Chris Edwards whom I have been working with to get this person identified contacted the White County Sheriff's Department. At the time of his disappearance and death he worked at Benchmade. Troyer allegedly responded that he is not racist and said that his wife is Black, according to the report. After three hours of trying to save Mitchell, he was pronounced dead at 1:15 p.m. I am not sure what circumstances the patient was held in incarceration, but it is difficult to understand a rectal temperature of 72 (degrees), an emergency room physician wrote in Mitchells medical records. In an interview with TV station, he referred to Shoupes thrive comment. 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. "We filed this lawsuit today to make it clear that Black people should not be subject to living in fear at the hands of an armed white mob without accountability. For those charges, he was fined and given 6 months of supervision. The mission of the White County Arkansas Sheriff's Dept is to maintain a high quality of life for all residents and visitors of White County. The inmate was alert and conscious when he left the facility and arrived at the hospital, the statement said. God, I tell you what, I thrive on it.. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white man, is . Cannon sued the county Tuesday afternoon. The post also said residents should expect heavier law enforcement presence at county schools until further notice. There's a difference between a search warrant and an arrest warrant," Brooks continued. I mean he ran over the back at it, right up on top of it, Shoupe says in a subsequent call. A newly filed federal lawsuit claims White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe illegally entered the home of a woman without first getting search warrant. Wards family filed a lawsuit for wrongful death at the federal courthouse in Denver on Tuesday. By Minyvonne Burke. ", The deputy said, "It's called probable cause ok. Take the subject out by any means necessary., Deputy: 10-4. Attorney David Weissman, who represents Spainhoward in the lawsuit, told WTVF that Dial did not have a weapon and that the shooting was unjustified. Do you know this man? Deputies shot James Edward Margeson 21 times in July of 2011. Dash cam video from that day shows Sheriff Shoupe banging on her door. They placed him on the ground to open the door, allowing his head to rest on the concrete. 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 . All rights reserved. "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. He called me all types of names, Altheimer claimed, and accused him of being a porch pirate, or someone who steals packages from porches, the Seattle Times reported. I have 12 more names that I am requesting to have DNA comparisons on. At least 13 other white men and women were part of the group, including Kita's father Timothy, but none of those persons have been charged, according to the suit. According to the suit, deputies did not tell hospital staff Mitchell had been put in a freezer. Margeson believes the sheriff and his department are out of control. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. Wards mom, Kristy Stamp, was in the car the entire time. Instead, guards tased Mitchell and locked him in a freezer, killing him, the suit alleges. 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. You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. According to the suit, a video from 6 a.m., when a shift change happened, showed officers peering inside Mitchells room through the door. Anderson says hes heard the project is a large one in scope. I was jerked out the front door and that's the last time I seen James Edward," Brenda Margeson said. Jessica Newnum is suing the sheriff for violating her civil rights after deputies entered her home looking for a fugitive last May. The Kitas' attorney denied the suit's claims, saying there was nothing racist about the incident. 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. A representative from the Pender County Sheriff's office declined to comment about the suit. 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. 0:00. A recent lawsuit resulted after we obtained dash camera video from 2016. He is the primary support for his children and works hard to fulfill his obligations.. SPRINGFIELD The attorneys with state-level challenges against Illinois gun ban disagree on whether the cases should be consolidated. The results are in from the White County Salvation Army Units 2022 Red Kettle Campaign. 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. Amy Whitley was reassigned from a Sixth Grade Math/Social Studies Teacher at Washington Attendance Center to a Junior High Math Teacher and Tammy Parks was employed as a Special Education Individual Aide at Carmi White County Junior High School to fill the vacancy created by Olivia Trout. I said, Dont ram him. Citing the lawsuit, Melissa Worthington, a spokeswoman for the sheriffs office, said Shoupe and his department would not comment. Additionally, Spaulding was cited for Operation of an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. A White County woman claims sheriff's deputies illegally entered her home without a search warrant. He (Dial) rammed the city officer, tried to kill him, and he has tore their car all to hell. The White County Coroner has identified the couple who died Saturday in Crossville. Officers then lifted him into the vehicle and drove him to Walker County Medical Center. 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. "I want these sheriffs in this area that I go around, I want them to understand they can't stomp on the little people.". Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said there is a plan in place for when escaped inmate Casey White is returned to the state. He was transported to the White County Jail after a complaint was signed by 21 year old Kaleigh Swango of Carmi. Audio from the dash cam reveals how shocked Newnum was once deputies entered her home and said they had an arrest warrant. White County Website. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; Print; Copy article link; Save; MONTICELLO The ACLU of Indiana has reached a potential settlement with the White County Sheriff's Office over a lawsuit alleging violations of inmates' First Amendment rights under . 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According to the ASPCA, about 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. Thats not law enforcement.. Hed been in Smithville for a flea market, Spainhoward told CNN affiliate WKRN in April. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. (706) 865-6977 AdministrationFAX I feel with every part of me, thats exactly what they wanted to do, was kill him, Spainhoward told WTVF. Excerpts: Wood, who is also a defendant in the suit, was charged with "going armed to the terror of the people," by the DA's office. He was last seen alive on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in Jacksonville with an alleged drug trafficker. He lost about 100 pounds in three months. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team picked up two big wins over the weekend, defeating Fairfield 54-33 on Friday night, and taking down Anna-Jonesboro 60-40 on Saturday in the opening round of the IHSA 2A regional tournament. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. Her lawsuit alleges she was fired in retaliation afterward. 40 were here. There are currently seven dogs behind bars at the pound. The Bulldogs enter tomorrow nights game with a record of 25-5, winning 16 of their last 17 games. Jail incident reports from Jan. 26 viewed by Kelly, according to the family suit, state two officers, Braxton Kee and Jacob Smith, found Mitchell unresponsive at feeding time, around 4 a.m. CJD E-Cycling is requiring the following safety procedures:. The password field is case sensitive. While the reserve deputy is running, other shots fired by a Sparta police officer, according to the lawsuit are heard. Nearly 15% of them never make it out and eventually get euthanized. Appointments can be made to meet animals available for adoption by calling Steve with White County Animal Control at 618-384-8306. 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. Nearly 130 high school students from the region met on the campus of Southeastern Illinois College Thursday, Feb. 9, to take a series of regional exams as part of the Academic Challenge for Science and Engineering, sponsored by Eastern Illinois University (EIU). The truck goes off the right of the road and down an embankment. "The sheriff opened up my bedroom door with a gun pointed at me telling me he had a warrant to search my house, but he never showed me anything," Newnum said. The comments, recorded April 13 after the sheriff arrived at the scene where officers shot and killed Michael Dial on the side of State Route 111, are at the center of a federal lawsuit filed last week by Dials widow against White County, Shoupe and others. 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.. Vienna was able to push their lead to 20 midway through the 3rd, but Carmi didnt give up. A White County farmer is being recognized as a Master Farmer. Anonymous tips are also accepted through White County dispatch. Mead Gruver / AP Cheyenne, Wyoming Wyoming's first Black sheriff last year fired a White . (706) 865-5177 Detention Center Deputies then picked up Mitchel and dragged him back into the cell, according to the complaint. 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. Scott Justus, assistant superintendent with the White County School System, said a group of students reported seeing a TikTok video of someone threatening White County Middle School. After the shooting, Shoupe arrives on the scene. 0:37. Brown ran the information through dispatched and learned that her licensed were suspended out of Indiana. An aerial view of the White County Sheriff's Office and Jail complex. "When a dozen or more white men and women with guns invade a Black familys property, terrorize the people that live there, and refuse to listen or leave, the situation can easily spiral into tragic and deadly racial violence and death," Mark Dorosin, an attorney representing the Shepards, said in a statement to ABC News. She filed a lawsuit in federal court against the sheriff and the entire county for violating her civil rights. 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. 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?. Cuevas said the jail needs at least 500 additional deputies and detention officers. A body camera shows a reserve deputy exiting his vehicle and firing a gun. according to the suit. Anyway, sir, I just wanted to let you know that I hate it, but thats what we do, he says before ending the call. 2023) :: Justia Justia US Law Case Law Federal Courts Courts of Appeals Fourth Circuit 2023 Justin White v. Vance County Sheriff Justin White v. Vance County Sheriff, No. He was found murdered on April 20th, 1989 off Hwy 31 north of Beebe, Arkansas. NewsChannel 5 Investigates has learned that 30 of the department's 50 lawsuits involve civil rights violations or law enforcement procedure. 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. PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - 11 News is learning new information about a lawsuit filed against the Pueblo County Sheriffs Office. Spaulding bonded out to $250 cash just after 4am and is currently free. He has worked as a carrier at his current company since 2015, and is considered a reliable and hard worker, Altheimers claim says. It included a clarification of minutes of the December 19, 2022, regular board Last night the Carmi-White County Bulldog basketball team had their season come to an end after falling to Vienna, 70-47 in the IHSA 2A Regional Semifinal at Harrisburg. Our initial discussions with landowners have been promising. Gerking didnt comment on the total acreage his company is looking at. No bond has been set at this tine. ALABAMA The road that led capital murder suspect Casey Cole White to his escape from an Alabama jail started almost a decade ago after a wild, two-state crime spree on a Tuesday night that. They did not respond to that, however they did tell me that five of the six deputies are still employed with the office. Sgt. Brown took Crystal McGillem into custody and transported her to the White County Jail. "So, we asked our Law Enforcement partners to investigate the rumor and add extra presence at our schools.". Orebaugh is being held without bond. 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 . Mrs. Murdaugh was found by her daughter lying in the doorway of the kitchen and dining room, with multiple wounds to the head. The White County Sheriff's Office serves the people of White County, Georgia. Robin was reported missing January 31, 1995. When Brown informed Crystal of the suspended license she said she didnt know that it was but believed it may have been from an unpaid citation out of Indiana. The family is asking for the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to revoke two of the deputies certifications, as well as money for damages and legal fees. Is Mark Lillywhite Arrested for a Misdemeanor? Meanwhile, when responding officers asked whether Troyer had been threatened, as he had indicated four separate times, in his call to dispatchers, Troyer told one of the officers that Mr. "He said, ' well we are going to look around anyway'," Brooks said. Marlin Dwayne Bradley lived at 2612 Eastline Road in Searcy and was married to Kisa Bradley. 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. 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 . Richard Brooks said Newnum is still shaken by what happened. By Tushar Thapa February 27, 2023. Attorney Richard Brooks filed the lawsuit on behalf of Newnum. 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). Last Seen in the Holly Springs, Arkansas area in April of 1999. 1210 Hulsey Road, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. All Rights Reserved. "We at White County School System take the safety of our students, staff, and community very seriously," Justus said in a statement. McGillem paid $250 bond and was released a few hours later. But Spainhoward has said she doesnt believe her husband needed to die. WALKER COUNTY, Ala. - The mother of Anthony "Tony" Mitchell, a Walker County man who died in police custody in January, has filed a federal lawsuit against multiple jail officials, including Sheriff Nick Smith, alleging that authorities deprived the man of his constitutional rights by leaving him in the jail's walk-in freezer "or similar frigid environment" for hours. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued at least 50 times since he took office in 2006. Justus said school operations are continuing as usual. He was lying on a bed in his bedroom with blood on his face from an apparent gunshot wound from a .38 caliber bullet. 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