Shoupe then appears to engage in several phone calls. He looked so haggard and emaciated, that his cousin, Steve, said he almost didnt recognize him when he showed up at his house on January 13, according to the complaint. "White County is the closest thing to the wild west that we've got around here in a small county," Brooks said. WHITE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) The White County Sheriff's Office has introduced the newest member of its department. Jessica Newnum is suing the sheriff for. Mike Zaranti was approved to be the High School Assistant Softball Coach and Travis Black, John Choate and Craig Winter were approved to be High School Volunteer Baseball Coaches. That has some on edge and questioning why especially after seeing prospective leases. 21-2424 (4th Cir. A White County woman claims sheriff's deputies illegally entered her home without a search warrant. Shoupe, in the body-camera video, says he was in another part of the county during the chase but gave orders to dispatchers that would be relayed to the pursuing officers. They are a loving blended family full of inclusion. That person was 33-year-old Richard Ward. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Dash cam video from that day shows Sheriff Shoupe banging on her door. (706) 865-5177 Administration The sheriff of a suburban Atlanta county has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for allegedly ordering his employees to use excessive force against four pretrial detainees, according. Body camera footage reveals conversations that the sheriff was having in that vehicle after the shooting: Shoupe: I told them, I said, Take him out. , Deputy: It wasnt long after that I heard, Shots fired. The family of an Alabama man is suing the Walker County Sheriff and county jail officials after he died in their custody. Sedrick Altheimer, a Black newspaper carrier who was falsely accused of threatening a local sheriff's life, filed a $5 million legal claim on Wednesday against Pierce County, Washington, alleging emotional distress and race-based discrimination. Monica Shepard eventually forced Kita out of the doorway and the crowd dispersed, according to the suit. Copyright 2023 KKTV. All rights reserved. "When a dozen or more white men and women with guns invade a Black familys property, terrorize the people that live there, and refuse to listen or leave, the situation can easily spiral into tragic and deadly racial violence and death," Mark Dorosin, an attorney representing the Shepards, said in a statement to ABC News. The practice has ended but the lawsuit is far from over. But Spainhoward has said she doesnt believe her husband needed to die. They placed him on the ground to open the door, allowing his head to rest on the concrete. Meanwhile, when responding officers asked whether Troyer had been threatened, as he had indicated four separate times, in his call to dispatchers, Troyer told one of the officers that Mr. Mrs. Lahman was 83. Funeral arrangements havent been announced. Troyer allegedly responded that he is not racist and said that his wife is Black, according to the report. It was a brief and seemingly uneventful misunderstanding that lasted less than 2 minutes last May," White said in the statement. He also was left naked, according to the suit, possibly because of the jails suicide watch policy, until he was taken to the hospital, dying of hypothermia, 14 days later. The ruling came in White County Court at Carmi where Judge T. Scott Webb indicated he based his decision on the likelihood of the success of . The perpetrator forcibly entered the back door of the residence and brutally beat Mrs. Murdaugh. Tenaskas project manager for this particular development, Kyle Gerking, says, Tenaska and Cordelio, two energy companies experienced in wind development, are considering development of a wind farm in the area. Troy Brynelson / OPB. Mr. White lived in his vehicle and was known as a loner, but had family ties to Gresham. (706) 865-6977 AdministrationFAX Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. Her lawsuit alleges she was fired in retaliation afterward. The Carmi-White County High School Key Club has been around for more than 50 years and serves as a youth oriented version of the Kiwanis Club. The truck goes off the right of the road and down an embankment. According to the suit, deputies did not tell hospital staff Mitchell had been put in a freezer. The jury's verdict. They said, Were ramming (the suspect), Shoupe told a deputy in body-camera footage obtained by CNN this week. Then in May, Spaulding was picked up for Driving without a License and speeding. Subject was found murdered in the Romance, Arkansas area May 9th, 1987. Easton was arrested by the White County Sheriff's Department in January. A Black U.S. Marine combat veteran says he's traumatized after being wrongfully accused of groping a Georgia deputy on the butt then arrested by her husband, who happens to be the sheriff in. Brown ran the information through dispatched and learned that her licensed were suspended out of Indiana. Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are forming a new "gang" in the agency's East L.A. station, according to a deputy who alleges in a lawsuit he was abused when he refused to join the group. Sarah Whites-Koditschek | swhites-koditschek@al.com. 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Wood pleaded not guilty on Dec. 4, according to his attorney. He immediately took to the cameras and microphones to tell the public falsely that Richard had jumped out of the vehicle at the officers and had provoked the fight. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Woody White, an attorney representing Wood, said in a statement to ABC News that seeking damages from his client "over this huge misunderstanding is racial extortion.". White Co. Deputies Search Home Without Search Warrant June 30, 2016, 10:44 PM Lance Davis pulled out his cell phone and recorded what happened when White County Sheriff's Deputies went into. No bond has been set at this tine. After a 911 call, Mitchell was picked up by sheriffs deputies who said hed fired a gun at them and ran into the woods. ", Rutherford said the family will fight this "libelous lawsuit. San Diego sheriff's deputy with history of complaints accused of excessive force. In their lawsuit, attorneys for Wards family believe deputies escalated the encounter and took him to the ground without warning. Another, from January 15, two days after he was taken to jail, shows him being tased, naked, by a group of officers in the doorway of his isolation cell, the familys suit says. During this time, four Missing Persons who are listed on NAMUS (a nation-wide missing or endangered person database) have been excluded as the victim in this case. Wood, who is also a defendant in the suit, was charged with "going armed to the terror of the people," by the DA's office. Till's cousin Patricia Sterling of Jackson, Mississippi, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the current Leflore County sheriff, Ricky Banks. The suit filed Monday also contends jail leadership began a cover up of Mitchells death hours before he died. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the sheriff's office announced the. M2014-02111-COA-R3-CV - Filed June 29, 2015 Suit against the Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of White County, as well as White County, to Estimated time of death: at least 12-18 months prior to being recovered. "What he didn't understand was that he has to have a search warrant to go in there. Minutes later, Ward was shot and killed following a struggle with deputies. In this episode of Open Line ON DEMAND, Jc sits down with representatives from the White County CEO Class of 2023. He has worked as a carrier at his current company since 2015, and is considered a reliable and hard worker, Altheimers claim says. But legal experts say the sheriff is wrong. In Saturdays game, the Bulldogs led 25-22 at the half, and they would Tenaska Renewables out of Nebraska is purportedly looking to establish a commercial wind project in the Hamilton/White County area. "We don't have to have a search warrant. According to the ASPCA, about 6.3 million companion animals enter US animal shelters every year. I feel with every part of me, thats exactly what they wanted to do, was kill him, Spainhoward told WTVF. The White County Circuit Court Clerk's Office collects fines for general sessions and criminal court, issues warrants and summons, keeps records and minutes for general sessions and circuit courts and coordinates jury duty. But deputies are heard telling dispatchers that at least one officers vehicle had been disabled. The suit says the jail kitchen typically opens at 3 a.m. and Mitchell was not taken to the hospital until 8:30 a.m. This means that after Tony was removed from the walk-in freezer or other frigid environment, at least five hours passed before he was transported to Walker County Medical Center, despite his obvious serious medical need for emergency medical treatment, the lawsuit states, adding that his chances of survival dwindled by the hour as he suffered from hypothermia. TBI agents have recovered two nude photographs of a woman taken by Metro Police Sergeant Rob Forrest while he was being paid by taxpayers to protect Mayor Megan Barry. According to a report by the 10th Judicial District Attorneys Office, Ward was seen trying to open vehicle doors before returning to his moms car. Last May the sheriff and a White County judge were sued for telling inmates in the jail they could get 30 days off their sentences if they got surgically sterilized - forever ending their ability to have kids. His face was spray painted black so he could enter the portal to hell in the attic. Since October, the White County Unit has assisted 46 families in getting food, and several more families with temporary hotel stays, and they say those totals are continuing to rise. Deputies claimed in a Facebook statement that Mitchell fired a handgun at them before retreating into the woods where he was arrested. Another person charged following the incident was Robert Austin Wood, who was allegedly standing behind Kita and holding an assault rifle when the off-duty officer confronted Dameon at the door, according to the suit. Officers then lifted him into the vehicle and drove him to Walker County Medical Center. The chase began on a late April afternoon when police in Smithville, in DeKalb County some 55 miles southeast of Nashville, tried to pull Dial over on suspicion of driving with a suspended license, according to the lawsuit. If we've got reasonable probable cause, which we did, and the subject that lived there prior was my nephew, the brother to this subject, so we made entry," Shoupe said. God, I tell you what, I thrive on it.. Right now, we are starting discussions with local landowners about voluntary participation in such a project. Officers with the Carmi Police Department were dispatched to a residence on 7th street after multiple calls were made in regards to a domestic situation involving 29 year old Rex Reel. On Saturday afternoon while on routine patrol, Deputy Michael Brown with the White County Sheriffs Department observed a gold 1985 Chrysler sedan traveling south on Highway 1 fail to signal when turning onto the I-64 ramp. He is not seeking re-election. Cuevas said the jail needs at least 500 additional deputies and detention officers. Curtis McCune, a 62-year-old white man, is . Sheriffs officers arrived at Tonys house and found him in a psychotic state, according to the complaint and according to reports at the time. If we've got reasonable probable cause which we did and the subject that lived there prior was my nephew, the brother to this subject. Police body camera footage revealed that local police determined relatively quickly that Altheimer had not threatened Troyer. In a federal civil complaint, the family of 33-year-old Anthony Don Mitchell said he froze to death at some point between Jan. 25-26 while being held inside the Walker County Sheriff's custody.The lawsuit alleges jail authorities placed Mitchell in a restraint chair in . CC2434 John J. Maddux, Jr., Judge No. To Report Info: Anyone with information about this case is urged to call the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (503) 723-4949 or use the online e-mail form. 2023) :: Justia Justia US Law Case Law Federal Courts Courts of Appeals Fourth Circuit 2023 Justin White v. Vance County Sheriff Justin White v. Vance County Sheriff, No. Emailus. The sheriffs public information officer, T.J. Armstrong, a defendant in the suit, took a picture of Mitchells painted face and shared it on social media, where it spread quickly. "We ask our parents, staff, and students to trust we are doing all things for the continued safety of all involved with the White County School System as we do every day," Justus said. In the video, he says he gave the order to take him out because he (Dial) was going to kill somebody if we hadnt.. An autopsy was performed on Wednesday in Champaign. Her husband was 79. Additionally, charges of No Valid Registration and Improper Use of Registration/Title were dismissed as per a plea deal. Shoupe has faced national criticism ever since NewsChannel 5 Investigates. When his teeth fell to the ground, officers confiscated them. Two people have been criminally charged for the incident. Take the subject out by any means necessary., Deputy: 10-4. The White County Sheriff's Office said it cannot comment on the lawsuit. Former Corrections Officer Karen Kelly sued the Walker County Sheriffs Office and multiple officers for being fired and for retaliation after she shared videos with Mitchells family of him being abused in the jail. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. He probably would have run out of gas, she told WTVF. Sheriff Chris Nocco and his wife, Bridget Nocco U.S. Sen. Rick Scott State Sen. Wilton Simpson and former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf The. If thats the mentality of the highest policymaker in the county, thats scary, the lawyer told WTVF. They brought a sleeping mat into his room. 1 of 55 The Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it had not been made aware of the lawsuit and declined to comment. Anonymous tips on any of these cold cases can be left with dispatch at 501-279-6279. White County Sheriff Oddie Shoupe and his department have been sued at least 50 times since he took office in 2006. All Rights Reserved. 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