A federal jury in Easton awarded an Allentown woman $270,000 Tuesday, finding Allentown police used excessive force when they arrested her in 2016 for refusing to allow officers to search her home without a warrant. Charlene Klein, who is 4-feet-11 inches tall and was about 50 years old at the time of her arrest, said … Read More
lawsuit in 2013 police shooting settled
The city of Hazleton paid $575,000 to settle one of two lawsuits with the family of a 26 year old man whom police shot to death during a struggle at his home six years ago. After Jonathan Gray died on October 5th 2013 authorities and his family provided different accounts of what happened in the … Read More
Falsely accused W-B man settles suit for $150K
WILKES-BARRE — A city resident who was wrongfully arrested during a major drug bust has reached a $150,000 settlement with the state Attorney General’s Office, according to his attorney. John Cole, of 553 N. Pennsylvania Ave., last week settled the false arrest and imprisonment lawsuit against agents Anthony B. Panzarella and Robert Speicher, both of … Read More
Allentown pays $142k to settle teen’s claims police shot him in the back with Taser
Allentown police paid $142,500 to settle claims an officer shot a teenage boy in the back with a Taser, according to a settlement agreement in a federal lawsuit. The settlement, obtained by The Morning Call in a Right-to-Know request, ends the lawsuit on behalf of Jaylen Santiago, who is now an adult, claiming Allentown police … Read More
Owners of after-hours club cooperating with police investigation, attorney says
As Allentown police continue their investigation into an altercation outside a city after-hours club, an attorney for the club said it is cooperating with police while conducting its own investigation. Read more at www.mcall.com
Lawsuit ends with reminder to Pennsylvania state troopers about rule against ticket quotas
Pennsylvania State Police will circulate a memo reminding officers of the state law against ticket quotas as part of legal settlement with a motorist who claimed he was wrongfully arrested for drunken driving. Read more at www.mcall.com
All charges dismissed against man charged in Easton shooting
Since early in the investigation of a Dec. 14 shooting of a 29-year-old man on Easton’s South Side, family members and an attorney insisted Adam Leiman had nothing to do with it. Read more at lehighvalleylive.com.
Easton attempted murder suspect out of jail as attorney declares innocence
“An Easton man charged with attempted murder was released Wednesday on electronic monitoring as his attorney says the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office is weighing alibi information provided by the defense.” Read more at Lehigh Valley Live
State police settle N.Y. man’s false arrest claims for $150k
“It was a mistake that this happened and this resolution is going to go a long way toward getting his life back on track to where it was before this happened.” Read more at www.mcall.com
Video captures troopers discussing quota for drunken driving arrests, lawsuit claims
“The video taken by a dashboard camera shows two Pennsylvania State Police troopers discussing which one of them should get credit for arresting a man on suspicion of driving under the influence because they both need their “20 for the month,” is evidence of a “quota system” for DUI arrests, a federal civil rights lawsuit … Read More
