Do you know this man? 40 were here. The total inmate. Complaint about Damages. Timothy Kita and a dozen "John and Jane Does" who were allegedly involved in the incident are also named as defendants in the lawsuit. It was a felony no bond warrant for interference with custody. Anthony Mitchell, 33, alarmed his cousin Steve Mitchell when he showed up at his house, looking thin and much older than months before, acting psychotic, and insisting he must enter a portal to hell in his mothers attic to retrieve the body of his long-ago stillborn brother. According to the suit, a video from 6 a.m., when a shift change happened, showed officers peering inside Mitchells room through the door. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued at least 50 times since he took office in 2006. On Thursday June 24, 2004, human remains were found off of Rio Vista Road in White County and were later identified as Jesus Silvia. ", The deputy said, "It's called probable cause ok. "Experiencing this kind of terror at your home the one place you should feel safe is simply unconscionable," Jennifer Nwachukwu, an attorney representing the Shepards, said in a statement. The Shepards are seeking relief in excess of $25,000 and punitive damages that will be determined by a jury, the court document said. Troyers call was dispatched at the highest priority and was broadcast to all law enforcement agencies in the South Sound, which resulted in more than 40 units from multiple agencies responding to the scene, according to the tort claim. Ok. Come out here. Hell be due in court once again on April 11th at 9am before Judge T Scott Webb. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Last seen in the McRae, Arkansas area on August 3, 1995. "White County Sheriff's Department open the door David," said Sheriff Shoupe. Sheriff: "Ma'am I tell you I don't know what you are crying about.". At about 4:12 pm, Marty was found dead in his home. Altheimer said he didnt tell Troyer he was a newspaper carrier, because he felt it wasnt his business. Attorneys for Monica Shepard and her 18-year-old son Dameon filed the civil suit in North Carolina Tuesday contending that their clients were racially profiled and terrorized by former deputy Jordan Kita, and 14 other white defendants, some of whom were armed, who said they were looking for a missing woman. "As soon as I opened the door there was a riffle in my face, and I was told to get out of the way. But deputies are heard telling dispatchers that at least one officers vehicle had been disabled. "That's when I started screaming and I was threatened if I didn't quiet down and leave I would be arrested for disturbing the peace," Margeson said. He probably would have run out of gas, she told WTVF. CNNs Tina Burnside, Deanna Hackney and Dianne Gallagher contributed to this report. Attorney David Weissman, who represents Spainhoward in the lawsuit, told WTVF that Dial did not have a weapon and that the shooting was unjustified. An autopsy has yet to be performed. ", Rutherford said the family will fight this "libelous lawsuit. Sheriff Shoupe was looking for his nephew - a fugitive who had missed a court date. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white man, is . Here's what we know A dispatcher eventually relays new instructions from the sheriff, who was not involved in the chase. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? According to the filing, which is a precursor to a potential lawsuit, Altheimer has suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the confrontation, and that his constitutional rights were violated. "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 told NewsChannel 5 Investigates last summer. ", It states officers entered and "fired 48 times" and later argued about "who shot the deceased and which deputy shot first.". He also told Troyer that if he felt like he was in danger, he should call the police, to which Troyer reportedly responded: Oh, I got four cars on the way, according to the Seattle Times. The Bulldogs got within 9 with a little over 6 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, but the Eagles ended the game on an 18-4 run to pull away with the victory. The practice has ended but the lawsuit is far from over. 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. A Pierce County spokesperson told Law&Crime that they do not comment on pending legal matters. Jay Inslee. Copyright 2023 KKTV. A newly filed federal lawsuit claims White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe illegally entered the home of a woman without first getting search warrant. M2018-01496-COA-R3-CV _____ A mother brought suit against White County and its Sheriff for negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of a situation in which the Sheriff erroneously . We are asking for your help to give this family closure by providing information on the events that took place and lead to Robert Simmons's death. Watch Channel 2 Action News throughout the day for the latest. A Warner Bros. When being adopted, animals must be microchipped and given a rabies shot before being adopted. Those 12 are from surrounding states. The doctor listed his cause of death as hypothermia but stated that the cause of it was not clear. A White County farmer is being recognized as a Master Farmer. 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. 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 White County Coroner has identified the couple who died Saturday in Crossville. CC2434 John J. Maddux, Jr., Judge No. ARROWSIC, Maine (Gray News) - A 14-year-old dog in Maine who nearly froze to death was reunited with her owner after an amazing rescue from a deputy. By Tushar Thapa February 27, 2023. He had an arrest warrant for his nephew and believed he was inside. Deputies claimed in a Facebook statement that Mitchell fired a handgun at them before retreating into the woods where he was arrested. Following concerns about a proposed wind farm development, Tenaska officials are now weighing in on their hopes and approach to working with landowners and communities with fresh perspective on their development exploration in White and Hamilton Counties. 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. Have a tip or story idea? He also pointed to Shoupes comments about the patrol cars, asserting they show he was more concerned about the vehicles than Dials life. I said, Dont ram him. 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. A captain from the sheriff's office allegedly did not attempt to question the members of the mob while they were outside the Shepard home and told the family the next day, "it was complicated to apprehend or arrest anyone who had been there the previous night," the suit said. In a social media post, the sheriff's office said it is being assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in the case. The familys suit alleges he had been left for hours in a restraint chair in a jail freezer before the officers found him. Vice president Tanner Spence, Secretary Luci Stubblefield, Treasurer Isaac King, Web Manager Warren Legg, Senior class representative Katelyn Niehaus, and Junior class representative Joseph Gates all talked about their experiences. Youre gonna tear my cars up., Shoupe later says of the chase, I love this s***. Scott Mareing was there and has this report. Former Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White is running for the office again this November after losing to Randy Strong in 2016. The password field is case sensitive. The criminal cases against Kita and Wood are ongoing. The inmate was alert and conscious when he left the facility and arrived at the hospital, the statement said. 2023 Cable News Network. They brought a sleeping mat into his room. A federal grand jury indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill for abuse allegations involving a restraint chair at the county jail. After the meeting, Forbes referred to both Howell and Cannon as Sheriff Howell and Sheriff Cannon. "This case is no longer a colossal misunderstanding. Mitchell spiraled out of control in the months after his fathers death this fall taking drugs and experiencing mental health problems, according to the suit. Just as they have in another lawsuit that's received national attention. He was not given medical care, according to the suit. The Sheriffs Office spokesperson, according to the suit, told the family theyd get him medical help in Walker County Jail. The suit also contends that the Pender County Sheriffs Office did not do enough to investigate the mob or the incident. The Kitas' attorney denied the suit's claims, saying there was nothing racist about the incident. Officers began sweeping trash out of the cell as Mitchell lay on the floor. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff . Victim: Identified as Robert Simmons in May 2014. 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 . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much White Co. Deputies Search Home Without Search Warrant June 30, 2016, 10:44 PM Lance Davis pulled out his cell phone and recorded what happened when White County Sheriff's Deputies went into. According to the lawsuit, Mitchell, who relied on false teeth after years of methamphetamine use, lost his teeth as he was tased. Mr. White lived in his vehicle and was known as a loner, but had family ties to Gresham. Troy Brynelson / OPB. Heres a conversation in one of the dashboard camera recordings: Deputy: Get a hold of 59 (the sheriff), see if we can do something to get this maniac off the road., Dispatcher: (Unintelligible), deadly force., (A different video from a reserve deputys body camera shows the dispatcher saying: Per 59, take him out by any means necessary, including deadly force.), Dispatcher: Per 59 (the sheriff), use deadly force if necessary. JOANN LUNA v. WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ET AL. Newnum didn't even know the fugitive they were looking for, but the sheriff was unapologetic. ", "The damages caused by these false allegations against the Kita family are immeasurable," Rutherford said in a statement. Meanwhile, Vienna is 28-3 on the year and theyve won 17 of their last 18 games. Minutes later, Ward was shot and killed following a struggle with deputies. Davis told the deputies to leave and said, "You don't have a search warrant to search my residence. "This is about determining who in the community is undesirable to Sheriff Shoupe. Vienna was able to push their lead to 20 midway through the 3rd, but Carmi didnt give up. Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Claims accusing Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Michigan State Police of. Chris Edwards advised that the skeletal remains had been identified as Robert Simmons who was a missing person out of Augusta, Arkansas. Altheimer said he stopped to ask why the driver, later identified as Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, was following him. Marlin Dwayne Bradley lived at 2612 Eastline Road in Searcy and was married to Kisa Bradley. Case Details And Wikipedia Bio. The person jumped out of the vehicle and had immediate contact with our deputies, said Lucero, the current sheriff for Pueblo County, during a Feb. 23, 2022 press conference. (706) 865-6977 AdministrationFAX Ezekiel Flatten, William Knight, Chris Burr and Anne-Marie Borges, plaintiffs, versus Bruce Smith, Steve White and Does 1 through 50 inclusive. In this screen grab taken from a video, Dameon Shepard and his mother, Monica Shephard are shown. Easton was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department in January. Altheimer was delivering newspapers on his regular route in Tacoma when at around 2:00 a.m., he noticed he was being followed by an unmarked, personal SUV, the claim says. An attorney for Altheimer didnt immediately return Law&Crimes request for comment. 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. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of the family of a man shot to death by a Pueblo County sheriff's deputy outside a middle school a year ago, CBS Colorado's. (Walker County Sheriff's Office). Obviously delusional, Tony told Steve that he, Tony, had a brother who had been stillborn, which was true. 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. I mean he ran over the back at it, right up on top of it, Shoupe says in a subsequent call. Dunaway, the district attorney for an area that includes White County, ruled the shooting justified, saying in part that Dial posed a danger to law enforcement and other citizens, and that his truck was going back up the embankment toward the Sparta police officers vehicle, WTVF reported. Appeal from the Circuit Court for White County No. "So, we asked our Law Enforcement partners to investigate the rumor and add extra presence at our schools.". White County's insurance picked up the bulk of those claims covering $500,000. Audio from the dash cam reveals how shocked Newnum was once deputies entered her home and said they had an arrest warrant. injuries consistent with being in a vehicle crash. Hed been in Smithville for a flea market, Spainhoward told CNN affiliate WKRN in April. One left for another position. Mrs. Lahman was 83. A Carmi police officer and Deputy assisted and were kicked and struck multiple times, along with a corrections officer, before Orebaugh was able to be restrained in the restraint chair. When Troyer called 911, he apparently indicated at least four times that Altheimer had threatened to kill him. He (Dial) rammed the city officer, tried to kill him, and he has tore their car all to hell. If you look at the body cam you can see that obviously is false, said Darrold Killmer, the familys civil rights lawyer. In this scene taken from video, police cars are shown outside the Shepard home on the night of the incident. Attorney Richard Brooks filed the lawsuit on behalf of Newnum. Dozens of inmates like Christel Ward signed up for the procedure to shorten their sentences. Brown requested her insurance, registration and driver license as well as identification from the passenger Christopher McGillem who was in the back seat of the vehicle. 2023) Annotate this Case Download PDF of 0 An error occurred while loading the PDF. Already emaciated, Mitchell was unable to chew food without his teeth and went days without eating, the lawsuit alleges. This was believed to be a trip he was going to make to Louisiana to spend time with Kisa and their children. He was transported to the White County Jail after a complaint was signed by 21 year old Kaleigh Swango of Carmi. Wards mom, Kristy Stamp, was in the car the entire time. Those four people were Larry Don Madden, Antonio Taylor, Jarrod Green, and Matthew Pentagrast. The lawsuit alleges the abuse and medical neglect Mitchell experienced at the hands of Sheriff Nick Smith and 13 staff at the county jail, including corrections officers, nurses and an investigator was filed Monday in federal court in the Northern District of Alabama by Margaret Mitchell, who is Mitchells mother and the administrator of his estate. White said he "knew immediately" after losing by less than 1,000 votes in the last election that he would run again in 2020. . McGillem paid $250 bond and was released a few hours later. COMPTON, Calif. - A deputy at the Compton Sheriff's Station is suing Los Angeles County, alleging the department put his life in danger when he reported the activities of an . White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued 50 times since he took office in 2006. To Report Info: Anyone with information about this case is urged to call the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (503) 723-4949 or use the online e-mail form. All Rights Reserved. Through the lawsuit, Shepards are demanding a jury trial to determine punitive damages in excess of $25,000. Authorities are doing their best to send a strong message dissuading major traffic violations. Anderson says hes heard the project is a large one in scope. 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. That person was 33-year-old Richard Ward. At 8:30 a.m. officers removed Mitchell from his cell in a wheelchair. Sheriff Chris Nocco and his wife, Bridget Nocco U.S. Sen. Rick Scott State Sen. Wilton Simpson and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf The. A body camera shows a reserve deputy exiting his vehicle and firing a gun. I mean, he meant to kill some people.. Im telling you this is a hell of a pursuit. McGillem explained to Brown that the turn signal and tail light have been malfunctioning and that new parts have been ordered. Tomorrow night the Carmi-White County Bulldogs will travel to Harrisburg for a battle with the Vienna Eagles in the IHSA 2A Regional semifinals. Police body camera footage revealed that local police determined relatively quickly that Altheimer had not threatened Troyer. Additionally, Spaulding was cited for Operation of an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. The suit filed Monday also contends jail leadership began a cover up of Mitchells death hours before he died. Estimated time of death: at least 12-18 months prior to being recovered. In a social media post, the sheriff's office said it is being assisted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in the case.The post also said residents should expect heavier law enforcement presence at county schools until further notice. Hours later she was released and told her husband was dead. The president of the club is Emma Roedder, sophomore class director is Laney York, sophomore Sadie Balding, and freshman Jacqueline Stevens werent able to be in attendance. 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. The . Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are forming a new "gang" in the agency's East L.A. station, according to a deputy who alleges in a lawsuit he was abused when he refused to join the group. On August 6, 1994 at about 3:30 am, Kisa and the children left the residence without Marty to go to Louisiana. Two years earlier Lance Davis took video of officers who walked through his home. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Im telling you. In comments responding to a news story, Troyer attempted to walk that back. His mother paid his utility bills and brought him food, according to the lawsuit. He was last seen alive on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 in Jacksonville with an alleged drug trafficker. But he said the bigger goal of the lawsuit is to send a message to law enforcement. Jessica Newnum is suing the sheriff for violating her civil rights after deputies entered her home looking for a fugitive last May.
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