Maryland-National Capital Park Police Officer Mark Miles filed the federal civil rights lawsuit, which alleges discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Maryland police officers discussed killing Black Lives Matter protesters in text messages, a Black police officer alleges in a civil rights lawsuit. The federal suit, which was filed Monday in Maryland, also accuses the officer’s whiteContinue reading “Maryland police discussed killing Black Lives Matter protesters in texts, officer’s suit alleges”
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Judge Michelle Odinet disqualified by Louisiana Supreme Court while under investigation
The Louisiana Supreme Court released an order Friday that temporarily disqualified Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet from the bench and appointed retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as judge pro tempore through Feb. 28. Odinet was filmed recently using the N-word, prompting several complaints to the state’s Judiciary Commission. The order, dated Dec.Continue reading “Judge Michelle Odinet disqualified by Louisiana Supreme Court while under investigation”
Idaho: Sheriff charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly threatening youth group with gun
A local sheriff faces serious felony charges for allegedly threatening a youth group with a gun in November. The Idaho Attorney General’s Office charged Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland on Tuesday with felony aggravated battery, felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor exhibition of a gun. Referring to the incident on Nov. 9, Rowland told Blackfoot PoliceContinue reading “Idaho: Sheriff charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly threatening youth group with gun”
London: Anti-Semitic gang swear and spit at Jewish bus passengers on Hanukkah – The Sun
POLICE have launched a probe after Jewish passengers were subjected to a barrage of vile abuse by yobs shouting anti-Semitic slurs on Hanukkah. Footage shows the gang ranting at the Jewish commuters as they come to a stop on Oxford Street, on Monday evening. The gang’s exact words can’t be heard in the footage, butContinue reading “London: Anti-Semitic gang swear and spit at Jewish bus passengers on Hanukkah – The Sun”
In the Trial Over Ahmaud Arbery’s Killing, a Nearly All-White Jury Is Selected
After a grueling selection process, opening statements in the case against three white men accused of chasing down and killing Mr. Arbery are expected to begin on Friday. After a grueling process that lasted two and a half weeks, a jury was selected on Wednesday in the trial of the three white men accused ofContinue reading “In the Trial Over Ahmaud Arbery’s Killing, a Nearly All-White Jury Is Selected”
Report: Charlottesville Defendant Watched Tucker Carlson To Prep For Trial – MSNBC
To prepare to represent himself in court, one of the Charlottesville defendants watched Tucker Carlson with white supremacists in prison, according to Buzzfeed News. In his opening statement, he quoted Hitler’s, “Mein Kampf,” and then later used the N-word.
Teen gets probation for offering to sell Black classmate as ‘slave’ on Craigslist
An Illinois teenager has been sentenced to two years of probation for posting a Craiglist ad in which he offered to sell a Black classmate as a “slave.” The teen, who was a 14-year-old freshman at Naperville Central High School at the time of the incident in 2019, must also complete 100 hours of community service, afterContinue reading “Teen gets probation for offering to sell Black classmate as ‘slave’ on Craigslist”
Let’s talk about the word “boy” in the South – Beau of the Fifth Column
Revealed: LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every civilian they stop
An internal police chief memo shows employees were directed to use ‘field interview cards’ which would then be reviewed The Los Angeles police department (LAPD) has directed its officers to collect the social media information of every civilian they interview, including individuals who are not arrested or accused of a crime, according to records shared with theContinue reading “Revealed: LAPD officers told to collect social media data on every civilian they stop”