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Recent News About West Virginia State Police
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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. -
Former Jefferson sheriff, deputies settle civil suit brought by bank robber for $90K
The arrest of Mark Haines as seen from the dashcam of a police car. Then-Sheriff Bobby Shirley is alleged to have kicked Haines from the bed of the truck. -
Man sues the Register-Herald over picture
BECKLEY - A man who says his photograph was wrongfully used in connection with an article in the Register-Herald about a man who was charged with sexual assault is suing it for libel. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
April 15 -
Man sues State Police for car accident injuries
CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man is suing the West Virginia State Police for injuries he sustained in a car accident caused by one of its state troopers. -
Judge: Sheriff can't be sued in official capacity over beating of suspect
The arrest of Mark Haines as seen from the dashcam of a police car. Then-Sheriff Bobby Shirley is alleged to have kicked Haines from the bed of the truck. -
Woman settles Turnpike crash lawsuit
BLUEFIELD – A Nebraska company has settled a Raleigh County woman’s lawsuit against it over a 2009 car crash on the West Virginia Turnpike. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
March 12 -
Freelance reporter files three FOIA suits
CHARLESTON - A freelance reporter who contributes to the West Virginia Record filed three Freedom of Information lawsuits last week in Kanawha and Jackson counties. -
Decorated Huntington police officer sued over arrest
HUNTINGTON – A Huntington police officer who has been recognized for his number of yearly DUI arrests twice in the last three years has had one he made last year called into question. -
Trooper accused of excessive force when arresting Raleigh Co. man
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is alleging a state trooper was overzealous in arresting him for moving violations. -
Lawsuit filed over Morgantown attorneys' fight
MORGANTOWN – A Morgantown attorney has filed a complaint against a fellow attorney after they were involved in a dispute in the Marion County Courthouse in January. -
State Police settles false arrest suit for $50K
MARTINSBURG – A Berkeley County man’s four-year old lawsuit against the West Virginia State Police has come to end. -
Jefferson County sheriff resigns, pleads guilty
CHARLES TOWN – An Eastern Panhandle sheriff has decided to throw in the towel on both his law enforcement career and fight with the federal government and admit he violated a bank robbery suspect’s civil rights.
