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Thousands of legal cases reach U.S. courts every year. Read on to learn about some of the latest cases, including a criminal case against a U.S. Marine accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Illinois.
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Thousands of legal cases reach U.S. courts every year. From accusations of mistreatment in prisons to fraud to sexual abuse and beyond, here are some of the latest from across the country.
Family says grandfather was ‘boiled alive’ by hotel shower in CA. They’re suing
In California, a family is suing Marriott International, saying Terril Wade Johnson Sr., a 72-year-old Vietnam War veteran, died from severe scalding burns in a hotel shower in San Jose. The lawsuit says the water temperature reached nearly 140 degrees, far exceeding the legal limit, causing Johnson’s death. The family is seeking damages for negligence and emotional distress. | Published Oct. 27 | Read More
Judge jailed woman supporting her mom during divorce trial in Georgia, suit says
In Georgia, a federal lawsuit says a judge illegally jailed Molly Dennis, a 21-year-old woman, during her parents’ divorce trial. The lawsuit accuses Judge Shermela J. Williams of detaining Dennis without legal authority, leading to a recommendation for the judge’s removal. Dennis is seeking damages for unlawful seizure and false imprisonment. | Published Oct. 28 | Read More
Pregnant woman strangled to death by cop accused of grooming her as teen, feds say
In Massachusetts, former police officer Matthew Farwell is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman he is accused of grooming since she was 15. Federal prosecutors say Farwell staged her death as a suicide. He is now charged with the deaths of Birchmore and her unborn baby. Farwell’s trial is set for October 2026. | Published Oct. 29 | Read More
Woman livestreaming ICE protest is ‘violently’ arrested by cops, NV suit says
In Las Vegas, a lawsuit says Karlin Martinez was wrongfully arrested while livestreaming an immigration protest. The complaint accuses police of retaliating against Martinez for exercising her First Amendment rights. Martinez is seeking over $135,000 in damages for her arrest. | Published Oct. 31 | Read More
Marine kidnaps 12-year-old and boards bus with her to North Carolina, FBI says
In North Carolina, FBI agents arrested William Richard Roy, a Marine who is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from Indiana to sexually assault her. The FBI says Roy transported the girl across state lines before being apprehended in Durham. Roy faces charges related to enticing and transporting a minor for illicit sexual activity. | Published Oct. 31 | Read More
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