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Photo: Men Convicted of Ahmaud Arbery's Murder are Sentenced to Life in Prison Men Convicted of Ahmaud Arbery's Murder are Sentenced to Life in Prison
NPR - Fri Jan 7, 2022
BRUNSWICK, Georgia - Travis and Greg McMichael, who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. More»

Photo: 'More Bubbas, no Black pastors': Attorney for man accused of killing Arbery decried as racist 'More Bubbas, no Black pastors': Attorney for man accused of killing Arbery decried as racist
NBC News - Sun Nov 21, 2021
BRUNSWICK, Georgia - Kevin Gough has been condemned for trying to have Black pastors thrown out of the courtroom, complaining that the jury didn't contain enough "Bubbas or Joe six-packs" and for equating Black faith leaders with klansmen. More»

Photo: Ahmaud Arbery: anger mounts over killing of black jogger caught on video Ahmaud Arbery: anger mounts over killing of black jogger caught on video
The Guardian - Thu May 7, 2020
BRUNSWICK, Ga - On a sun-speckled, tree-lined street on a sunny Sunday afternoon, Ahmaud Arbery ran through his neighborhood in the coastal town of Brunswick, Georgia. More»

Photo: 6 year old girl is committed to a mental health facility without her parents' permission 6 year old girl is committed to a mental health facility without her parents' permission
Daily Mail - Fri Feb 14, 2020
Police bodycam footage has emerged of the moment a six-year-old girl was escorted from her elementary school in Florida by a group of cops before being committed to a mental health facility without her parents' permission because she had a 'tantrum'. More»

Photo: Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town? Why are so many people getting rare cancers in this small Georgia town?
Atlanta Magazine - Fri Apr 26, 2019
In Waycross, there's a tale about a boy who got a surprise while playing outside one day. More»

Photo: Costly prison fees are putting inmates deep in debt Costly prison fees are putting inmates deep in debt
CNN - Fri Apr 1, 2016
Jeremy Barrett remembers very little of the assault that would change his life. More»

Man Threatens Suicide, Police Kill Him
Daily Beast - Wed May 27, 2015
Justin Way was in bed with a knife. His girlfriend called a non-emergency number to try to get him into a hospital. Minutes later, cops shot him dead. More»

Photo: Florida teen detained by TSA for design on her purse Florida teen detained by TSA for design on her purse
Yahoo! - Fri Dec 2, 2011
On a flight from Virginia to Florida, Vanessa Gibbs found herself detained by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over the appearance of her purse. More»

Photo: Caught on camera: 40 prison guards kick and punch juvenile inmates... already handcuffed Caught on camera: 40 prison guards kick and punch juvenile inmates... already handcuffed
Daily Mail, UK - Wed Jul 15, 2009
In shocking CCTV footage of a prison riot, guards kicked and punched young inmates who were already in handcuffs. More»

'Pull My Finger' subject of court fight
CNN - Mon Feb 16, 2009
A Florida-based company has accused a Colorado competitor in federal court of trademark infringement and unfair business practices over the phrase "Pull My Finger". More»

Family Of Woman Who Died After Being Tasered Suing Police
Associated Press - Tue Apr 29, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The family of a schizophrenic woman who died after being shocked by a Taser 10 times during a mental health crisis is suing the City of Green Springs and two of its police officers in federal court. More»

Photo: Wheelchair-bound Woman Dies after 10 Taser Shocks Wheelchair-bound Woman Dies after 10 Taser Shocks
Associated Press - Tue Sep 18, 2007
CLAY COUNTY, Florida - A Clay County woman's family said it's seeking justice after their loved one died shortly after being shocked 10 times with Taser guns during a confrontation with police. More»

Mysterious 'Ball Of Fire' Seen In Fla. Skies
WKMG-TV - Tue Sep 20, 2005
Dozens of people from Jacksonville to Fort Pierce flooded the US Coast Guard late Tuesday with calls about a mysterious ball of fire seen flying in the sky, according to a Local 6 News report. More»

Photo: Police Defend Use of Taser on Girl, 13, 65 lbs Police Defend Use of Taser on Girl, 13, 65 lbs
Florida Times Union - Tue Mar 1, 2005
Jacksonville police are defending the decision to use a stun gun on a 13-year-old girl at least twice and perhaps more because she wouldn't follow orders, but the state attorney said the incident raises "serious concerns". More»

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