Lawrence Smith News
Huntington settles freelance journalist’s false arrest suit
The Jean Dean Public Safety Building, home to the Huntington Police Department
Buckhannon pays $15K to ex-officer for care of police dog
ELKINS – The city of Buckhannon has settled a lawsuit filed by one of its former officers alleging it failed to properly compensate her for the care of its police dog.
Three Mingo deputies accused of excessive force
CHARLESTON - Three Mingo County Sheriff’s deputies are accused of brutalizing a man following an altercation he had with one of the deputy’s loved ones.
Former WVU assistant athletic director sues school
West Virginia University
Case at center of legal malpractice claim dismissed due to inactivity
CHARLESTON - After a failed attempt to revive the underlying suit, an Ohio man has again filed a legal malpractice suit against his former attorney.
Family judge/board member orders defendant to take classes at nonprofit
CHARLESTON - Records show a Kanawha County Family Law judge has ordered a defendant to take classes at a nonprofit at which he is a board member.
Logan Co. deputy accused of excessive force
CHARLESTON - A Logan County man is alleging police used excessive force when arresting him on domestic violence charges.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
May 28
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
May 24
CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
April 17
Raleigh County town again accused of civil rights violations
BECKLEY - A Raleigh County hamlet is once again accused of civil rights violations by its police department.
Mabscott civil rights lawsuit settled
BECKLEY - A settlement has been reached in a Raleigh County man’s lawsuit alleging he was falsely arrested because of his race.
Bluefield settles jail wrongful death suit for $460K
BLUEFIELD - The city of Bluefield has agreed to a nearly $500,000 settlement in a resident’s lawsuit alleging her son died needlessly in its jail three years ago.
CIVIL FILINGS: Mason County
April 19