3 Broward Sheriff's Deputies Face Criminal Charges in Teen's Rough Take-Down Caught on Camera

Three Broward Sheriff's deputies who were involved in the April arrest of a teen who was seen on video being thrown to the ground and punched while he was taken into custody are facing criminal charges. The Broward State Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that Sgt. Gregory LaCerra and Deputies Christopher Krickovich and Ralph Mackey are facing misdemeanor charges related to the April 18 encounter in a McDonald's parking lot with students from J.P. Taravella High School in

12-Year Old Rapper Corey J Faces Felony Charge For Allegedly Selling CDs At Mall

COBB COUNTY, GA – Twelve-year-old rapper Corey J (also known as Lil C-Note) was arrested last October for allegedly selling CDs at a Georgia mall, sparking outrage across social media. According to CBS 46, Corey — who once appeared on The Ellen Show — showed up at a Cobb County courthouse on Tuesday (February 26) to face charges of disorderly conduct with violence, criminal trespassing and an obstruction felony. The boy’s attorney, Mawuli Davis, denied all charges. “When he w

Hundreds of Baltimore-area sex assault victims signed waivers releasing police from duty of investig

Over 2017 and 2018, police departments in the Baltimore area prompted sexual assault victims to waive their rights to an investigation — 223 times, according to a survey by The Baltimore Sun. The practice runs counter to guidance from experts and from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Baltimore County had the highest number: 172 victims reporting sexual assault signed the forms over the two years. After inquiries from The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore County polic

Former Philly homicide detective charged with rape and intimidation in the course of his investigati

A former Philadelphia Police Department detective pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations that he sexually assaulted male witnesses and suspects over more than a decade. Philip Nordo allegedly "groomed" his victims during ongoing investigations and engaged in conduct to make these men "more susceptible to his sexually assaultive and/ or coercive behavior," the heavily redacted grand jury report said. He was denied bail. His next hearing is set for late March. In their repor

De Blasio calls video of violent NYPD arrest ‘really troubling’

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday called video of NYPD cops using batons against two men in Upper Manhattan “really troubling” — and a police source said the incident could get at least one officer arrested. De Blasio said “very preliminary” information suggested “that the individuals involved were creating a real problem for neighbors” and may have resisted arrest. “But that being said, the images I saw in that video were really troubling. And we need to know a lot more,” th

US Border Patrol agent arrested in 4 deaths described as serial killer

(CNN) A supervisory US Border Patrol agent who authorities are calling a serial killer was arrested Saturday in the deaths of four people after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer. Juan David Ortiz, 35, confessed to killing four people between September 3 and September 15, according to a criminal complaint filed in Webb County, Texas. Ortiz was charged with four murder charges and one unlawful restraint with aggravated assault with a dea

Michael Brown's mother is running for office in Ferguson, Missouri

(CNN) Standing near the spot where her son was gunned down, Michael Brown's mother, Lezley McSpadden, announced she is running for city council in Ferguson, Missouri. "Almost four years ago to this day, I ran down this very street, and my son was covered in a sheet. It broke me, you know. It brought me down to my knees and made me feel crippled, as if I could do nothing else anymore," McSpadden said Friday during a news conference. "I learned to walk again," she said, "and th

Mike Evans donates $11,000 to help shooting victim's family

Mike Evans is staying true to his word to "help a lot of people" after signing an extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year. He donated $11,000 to the family of Gregory Hill, who was shot and killed by a St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office deputy in 2014. Hill's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, and after a two-week trial in May, a jury ruled in favor of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, saying Hill was 99 percent responsible for his death and the depa

Randy Moss pays tribute to Slain African Americans by police

Randy Moss made a powerful statement at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night in Canton, Ohio, without saying a word. Moss, the legendary Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots wide receiver, donned a tie throughout the evening bearing the names of African American men, women and children who were killed in police shootings or died in custody. "What I wanted to be able to express with my tie is to let these families know that they're not alone," Moss said on

Eric Garner's mother says she was let down by Mayor De Blasio's response to question about c

Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, addresses a City Hall rally calling for police accountability on June 17, the fourth anniversary of her son's death. (Jefferson Siegel / New York Daily News) The mother of Eric Garner gave Mayor de Blasio a thumbs down Thursday for his answer on whether he would push for charges against all the officers involved in her son’s death. “It was a long answer that he gave me, but it was incomplete,” Gwen Carr said. “It said nothing about what I

JSO: Corrections officer arrested, fired after she beat shackled woman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 21-year-old female corrections officer was arrested and fired from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office after police said she beat a woman who was shackled in the Duval County jail. Catherine Thompson had been with JSO for 14 months and was still in her probationary period, Under Sheriff Pat Ivey said Thursday. Ivey said a woman was arrested Friday on a charge of driving without a valid license. The woman, Kirenda Welch, encountered Thompson while being se

City Council approves $2.5 million settlement in CPD Excessive Force Case of 3-year-old girl

The Chicago City Council Finance Committee today approved a $2.5 million settlement for a West Side family terrorized by Chicago Police in a precedent-setting, excessive force lawsuit charging CPD violated the family’s civil rights by breaking into their home, holding a loaded gun to the chest of a 3-year-old girl while she watched officers put a gun to her grandmother’s head and hit and shake and slam her handcuffed mother’s body against a wall. The full City Council is expe

Bucks Rookie Guard Sterling Brown Sues Milwaukee Police Department

Milwaukee Bucks rookie shooting guard Sterling Brown has filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, against the city of Milwaukee and its police department. This lawsuit is claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force. Police officers violated Brown's 14th Amendment rights when they used a stun gun on him during his arrest for a parking violation. He was at a Walgreen's when this happened. The 14th Amendment is the right to not deny any person within its jurisdiction the equa

Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield fires back at critics of tweet comparing police to terrorists

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - Charlotte city councilwoman Lawana Mayfield is not backing down on her Twitter comment comparing police to terrorists, and took to Twitter Thursday afternoon to defend herself and share other thoughts on the matter of police brutality. Mayfield spoke briefly with FOX 46 Charlotte on Wednesday after a comment she made in March on a deadly officer-involved shooting in Sacramento resurfaced. She immediately began receiving flack for using the term "

Officers Who Arrested Sterling Brown Disciplined in Wake of Body Cam Footage

The Milwaukee Police Department announced it has disciplined the officers who arrested Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown in January after body cam footage was released Wednesday. In the disturbing video, Brown is tased by officers after they approached him regarding an alleged parking violation. Brown was never charged with a crime. "During the encounter, Mr. Brown was decentralized, tased and arrested," Milwaukee police chief Alfonso Morales said in a statement, according