The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has faced scrutiny for misallocating funds related to a class-action settlement intended to address racial profiling. Among notable expenses, the office allocated more than $7,000 on cable TV subscriptions, an $11,000 golf cart, and $1.5 million on office renovations in Phoenix. The settlement stemmed from a 2013 federal ruling […]
Two law enforcement officers who confronted rioters at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s $1.7 billion ‘anti-weaponization fund.’ The fund was established as part of a settlement between President Trump and the federal government. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in the District of […]
Officials in Tennessee have agreed to pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit involving Larry Bushart, a man jailed for over a month due to a Facebook post about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This case stands out because, although many faced job losses nationwide over social media comments regarding Kirk, Bushart’s situation led to criminal charges. […]
A former prosecutor for the Justice Department, Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, from Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces legal charges. She allegedly emailed confidential records connected to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump. Lineberger is charged with four offenses. These include one count of obstruction of justice, one count of concealing government […]
Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot have taken legal action. They filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday aiming to halt a substantial fund initiated by the Trump administration. This fund, valued at nearly $1.8 billion, is intended to compensate individuals who allege being victimized by a “weaponized” […]
Two police officers who defended the Capitol against a pro-Trump mob on January 6, 2021, have initiated legal action against the Trump administration. Their lawsuit aims to halt the creation of a $1.8 billion fund, which they allege is intended to reward rioters and right-wing militia groups. Former Officer Harry Dunn of the U.S. Capitol […]
Larry Bushart, a Tennessee resident, was jailed for 37 days after sharing a Facebook post following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Bushart has now reached an $835,000 settlement with the sheriff responsible for his arrest, according to his lawyers. The shooting of Mr. Kirk in September sparked widespread social media discussions, leading to […]