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Article • October 1, 2023 • from CLN October, 2023

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News in Brief by Arizona: According to information attained by Hatewatch, the leader of the extremist Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association emailed a video regarding an investigation into his son which could potentially cause the father to be prosecuted. Richard Mack sent a video of his son’s alleged child …

Estate of Williamson v. Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc, FL, Final Judgment, 2023

Brief • August 30, 2023

Filed under: Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Estate of Williamson v. Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc, FL, Final Judgment, 2023 File# 202339621 OR BK 4429 Pages 1410 RECORDED 08/30/23 at 12:53 PM Donald C . Spencer, Clerk Santa Rosa County, Florida DEPUTY CLERK GP Trans #1340699 Filing# 180808317 E-Filed 08/30/2023 10:46:50 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF …

Estate of Williamson v. Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc, FL, Verdict, 2023

Brief • August 15, 2023

Filed under: Wrongful Death, Medical Neglect/Malpractice

Estate of Williamson v. Armor Correctional Health Services, Inc, FL, Verdict, 2023 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUN'IY, FLORIDA FIRSf JUDICIAL CIRCUIT . CIVIL DIVISION BOBBY JAMFS WILLIAMSON, JR., individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of, MIST'\7i\UCHELLE WILLIAMSON, Deceased, ··-· Case No: 2020 CA …

Baker v. Smaw, FL, Complaint, Improper Removal of Board of Directors, 2023

Brief • August 14, 2023

Baker v. Smaw, FL, Complaint, Improper Removal of Board of Directors, 2023 Filing # 179530854 E-Filed 08/14/2023 08:49:21 AM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA JEANNE BAKER, MICHAEL BARFIELD, JAMES BENJAMIN, JEFF BORG, DANIEL COOK, MARCIA HAYDEN, MARTINNOVOA, . Plaintiffs, v. …

Eleventh Circuit Announces Definition of ‘Controlled Substance Offense’ in Guidelines § 4B1.2(b) Does Not Include Inchoate Offenses and Expressly Overrules Precedent Holding to the Contrary

Article • August 1, 2023 • from CLN August, 2023

Filed under: Controlled Substances, Inchoate Conspiracy

Eleventh Circuit Announces Definition of ‘Controlled Substance Offense’ in Guidelines § 4B1.2(b) Does Not Include Inchoate Offenses and Expressly Overrules Precedent Holding to the Contrary by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, sitting en banc, held that the definition of “controlled substance …

FDOC and Centurion Contract Agreement 2023

Publication • June 29, 2023

Filed under: Centurion

FDOC and Centurion Contract Agreement 2023 CONTRACT #C3076 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND CENTURION OF FLORIDA, LLC This Contract is between the Florida Department of Corrections (“Department”) and Centurion of Florida, LLC (“Contractor”), which are the parties hereto. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Department is responsible for the operation …

News in Brief

Article • June 15, 2023 • from CLN July, 2023

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News in Brief by California: A former police officer with the LAPD, Paul Razo, 46, was arrested in early May 2023, accused of sexually assaulting at least four minor boys over the course of more than a decade. Weeks after his arrest, Razo died of medical complications while in custody. …

DOJ Inspector General-Inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Correctional Institution of Tallahassee-Nov. 2023

Publication • 2023

Filed under: Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

DOJ Inspector General-Inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' Federal Correctional Institution of Tallahassee-Nov. 2023 Inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee *** E VA L U AT I O N A N D I N S P E C T I O N S D …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Police Relocation Program Has Lured Officers With Violent Records, Including Charges of Murder, Kidnapping, and Brutality

Article • May 23, 2023

Filed under: Guard Brutality/Beatings, Police--Excessive Force, Excessive Force (Wrongful Death)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Police Relocation Program Has Lured Officers With Violent Records, Including Charges of Murder, Kidnapping, and Brutality by Miles Dyson by Miles Dyson Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has spent more than $13.5 million to lure police officers from other states to Florida with a recruitment bonus program. …

News in Brief

Article • May 15, 2023 • from CLN June, 2023

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News in Brief by Arkansas: The DOJ announced on Jan. 24, 2023, that two former police officers in Crawford County were charged with excessive use of force after beating a man at a gas station. The New York Times reported that the two former officers, Zackary King and Levi White, …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Rejects Federal Central Bank Digital Currency, Signs Groundbreaking Bill Safeguarding Personal Finances from Government Control and Surveillance

Article • May 13, 2023

Filed under: Government Misconduct, Police State-Surveillance, Drug-Tainted Currency, Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Rejects Federal Central Bank Digital Currency, Signs Groundbreaking Bill Safeguarding Personal Finances from Government Control and Surveillance by Miles Dyson by Miles Dyson In a historic, first-of-its kind law in the nation, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed into law on May 12, 2023, a landmark …

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Article • April 15, 2023 • from CLN May, 2023

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News in Brief by News in Brief Alabama: It was announced by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 20, 2023, that a police officer in Madison was arrested, accused of sexual misconduct. AL.com and WHNT in northern Alabama reported that the officer, Kevin Walter, 35, was arrested on Feb. …

Knox v. Bradshaw, FL, Complaint, Excessive Force, 2023

Brief • April 10, 2023

Filed under: Excessive Force, Stun Guns/Tasers

Knox v. Bradshaw, FL, Complaint, Excessive Force, 2023 Case 9:23-cv-80630-WM Document 1-5 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/10/2023 Page 1 of 61 EXHIBIT "A" Case 9:23-cv-80630-WM Document 1-5 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/10/2023 Page 2 of 61 Filing# 167538684 E~Filed 02/24/2023 06:05:49 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL …

$2 Million Settlement for Family of Beloved Musician, Cory Jones, Killed by Florida Cop Now Serving 25 Years for Slaying

Article • March 4, 2023

Filed under: Settlements, Police--Excessive Force

$2 Million Settlement for Family of Beloved Musician, Cory Jones, Killed by Florida Cop Now Serving 25 Years for Slaying by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott On February 23, 2023, the city of Palm Beach Gardens, 77 miles north of Miami, agreed to settle with the family of …

Florida Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split, Holding Dual DUI Convictions Regarding Single Victim in Single Incident Violates Double Jeopardy

Article • February 15, 2023 • from CLN March, 2023

Filed under: Double jeopardy (Hearings), DUI

Florida Supreme Court Settles Circuit Split, Holding Dual DUI Convictions Regarding Single Victim in Single Incident Violates Double Jeopardy by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Supreme Court of Florida held dual convictions for DUI causing damage to property or person – § 316.193(3)(c)(1), Florida Statutes – and DUI …

News in Brief

Article • January 15, 2023 • from CLN February, 2023

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News in Brief by Alabama: WBMA in Birmingham reported that a former probation officer in Fayette County was convicted of sexual misconduct on Dec. 8, 2022. The former officer, Michael Steven Painter, 51, was found guilty on charges of using his office for personal gain and custodial sexual misconduct — …

Florida Supreme Court Announces Completed ‘Purchase’ of Drugs Under Trafficking Statute Requires Exchange of Money and Possession

Article • January 15, 2023 • from CLN February, 2023

Filed under: Drug Possession versus Drug Trafficking

Florida Supreme Court Announces Completed ‘Purchase’ of Drugs Under Trafficking Statute Requires Exchange of Money and Possession by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The Supreme Court of Florida held that for purposes of § 893.135(1), Florida Statutes, a completed drug trafficking by purchase “requires proof that the defendant both …

Miami Police Officer Who Broke ‘Blue Code of Silence’ Being Investigated

Article • December 15, 2022 • from CLN January, 2023

Filed under: Police Misconduct, BOP Litigation Reports

Miami Police Officer Who Broke ‘Blue Code of Silence’ Being Investigated by Casey Bastian by Casey J. Bastian Miami Police Department (“MPD”) Chief of Police Manny Morales believes in officer accountability. His statement makes that clear: “If in fact it is determined that it is our officer, he will be …

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Article • December 15, 2022 • from CLN January, 2023

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News in Brief by Arizona: A police officer in Scottsdale was arrested on Nov. 4, 2022, after allegedly causing a car crash while intoxicated. AZFamily reported that officer Michael Lanouar, a police detective, was taken into custody on suspicion that he had been driving a city-leased car while under the …

Tampa Police Chief Resigns After Caught Flashing Her Badge and Sense of Entitlement During Traffic Stop, Asking Cop if He Knew Who She Is

Article • December 13, 2022

Filed under: Police Misconduct, Traffic stop

Tampa Police Chief Resigns After Caught Flashing Her Badge and Sense of Entitlement During Traffic Stop, Asking Cop if He Knew Who She Is by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott On November 12, 2022, the former police chief of Tampa, Florida, and her husband decided to ride out …