Texas Woman, 26, Charged with Murder Over ‘Self-Induced Abortion’
The Guardian - Sat Apr 9, 2022
A 26-year-old woman has been charged with murder in Texas after authorities said she caused “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion”, in a state that has the most restrictive abortion laws in the US. More»

Virginia AG Sues Town Where Police Threatened Black Army Lieutenant During Stop
NBC News - Fri Dec 31, 2021
WINDSOR, Virginia - Virginia’s attorney general sued the town where a police officer appeared to threaten the execution of a black Army lieutenant during a traffic stop, alleging Thursday that the citys police department engages in a broader pattern of discriminatory policing. More»

Federal Lawsuit Accuses Virginia Police of Covering Up a Sex Trafficking Ring in Exchange for Sexual Services from the Victims
Insider - Wed Dec 22, 2021
A federal lawsuit alleges that several high-ranking police officers in Fairfax County, Virginia, shielded a sex-trafficking ring from justice for years in exchange for sex from the victims. More»

Michigan Sheriff Wants Charges Filed Against Woman Who Criticized Anti-Maskers
Detroit Metro Times - Thu Dec 16, 2021
A Trump-adoring sheriff in Michigan is pursuing criminal charges against a Howell woman who called out anti-maskers on Twitter, drawing sharp criticism from legal experts. More»

California Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Pouring Scalding Water on Mentally Ill Inmate
The Guardian - Tue Dec 14, 2021
LOS ANGELES, California - A sheriff’s deputy in Orange county, California, is accused of throwing scalding water on a mentally ill inmate who didn’t receive medical treatment for his burns for more than six hours. More»

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