Operation Coal Country produced 59 arrests in southern West Virginia
Officials said a multi-week West Virginia operation produced 59 arrests, 383 sex-offender compliance checks and 72 warrants from Aug. 13 to Sept. 1.
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Former Houston Officer Pleads Guilty Over Deadly 2019 Raid
Gerald Goines admitted using false confidential-informant claims to obtain the warrant for Houston’s deadly 2019 Harding Street raid.
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Former West Virginia Jail Officer Admits to Camera-Blind-Spot Beatings
Nathaniel Pack pleaded guilty after admitting officers assaulted restrained detainees away from cameras, falsified reports and delayed medical care.
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Two former Illinois prison employees plead guilty in inmate abuse case
Two former Lawrence Correctional Center employees admitted striking a restrained inmate and failing to intervene, report the incident or secure medical care.
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Minneapolis City Council votes July 16 on police drone pilot—privacy concerns
Minneapolis MN: The City Council votes July 16 on a free 75-day Skydio drone pilot for some 911 calls; residents want stronger privacy rules.