Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma Jail Deputy in Detainee DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma convicted former Garvin County Jail deputy Paula Kelley of a civil rights violation under 18 U.S.C. § 242 in the death of pretrial detainee Kayla Turley.
Douglas County Jury Awards $24 Million in False Prosecution CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Douglas County jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million against the Town of Parker and Detective Brukbacher in a § 1983 false arrest and malicious prosecution case.
Federal Jury Awards $307.6M Against Prison Health ContractorMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Detroit federal jury awarded $307.6 million to former inmate Kohchise Jackson in a § 1983 suit against prison health contractor CHS TX Inc. over a delayed colostomy reversal.