A 23-year-old Bronx man is claiming he was assaulted by police while waiting at a doorstep to meet a friend. According to WABC-TV, “Santiago Hernandez says he was assaulted by up to half a dozen uniformed New York police officers after he was stopped and frisked in the Melrose section of the Bronx” on August […]
Former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted of charges of bribery, conspiracy and extortion on Thursday. Following a lengthy federal trial, McDonnell was found guilty on 11 counts while his wife was convicted on nine. According to ABC News, formal sentencing has been set for January 9, 2015 with both McDonnells facing […]
Authorities in Greenville South Carolina are reviewing a video of an arrest made at a Walmart on Saturday, where it appears police officers used excessive force to detain a man believed to be under the influence. The police report describes a male customer was acting erratically outside of the store and appeared to be intoxicated […]
It appears that the State of Texas is stuck paying Rick Perry’s initial legal fees. On August 15th Rick Perry became the first Texas governor in nearly 100 years to face criminal charges after being indicted on two felonies for abusing the power of his office and for coercion of a public servant. Perry announced […]
On August 15, Perry was indicted by a Travis Country grand jury on two felonies stemming from allegations of abuse of power and its effects are rippling throughout the Republican political establishment in Texas. The News-Journal reports that State Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, is declining to join Gov. Rick Perry and his supporters in characterizing […]