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UPDATE: Petition Withdrawn in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Turn Key
JONESBORO, Ark. — A petition to approve a settlement agreement filed by the estate of Brock Turner involving Turn Key Health has been withdrawn. Less…
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Officer Who Struck Handcuffed Man Arrested on Felony Charges
JONESBORO, Ark. — The fired police officer accused of a vicious beating of a Jonesboro inmate has finally been arrested. Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, of…
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City, Police Chief Deny Wrong Doing in Lawsuit Over Beating
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Police Department and its police chief are denying any wrong-doing in the August beating of Billy Coram by a now-fired…
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KAIT: Billy Coram Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against JPD, Former Officer
JONESBORO, Ark. — While questions still linger about potential criminal charges, a civil lawsuit is now on the table against the fired JPD officer who…
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CLEST Votes to Consider Decertification of Violent Fired Cop; Hearing Not Yet Set
JONESBORO, Ark. — The decertification process continues for the fired JPD officer caught on camera using excessive force with a handcuffed inmate. However, his hearing…
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VIDEO ADDED: Inmate Involved in Excessive Force Controversy Assaulted in Jail
JONESBORO, Ark. — The man who was struck numerous times while in handcuffs by a Jonesboro officer who was later fired was the victim of…
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JPD Requests Decertification of Former Officer Joseph Harris by State Commission
JONESBORO, Ark. — Authorities in Jonesboro are seeking the decertification of Joseph Harris as a law enforcement officer in Arkansas. The September meeting agenda for…
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MORE VIDEO: Jail Footage Shows Deputies Step Between Inmate, Officer
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two new videos related to the excessive force incident involving former officer Joseph Harris and inmate Billy Coram have been released by…
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NEW VIDEO: Fired Officer Swung at Inmate Inside Jail Before Deputies Intervened
JONESBORO, Ark. — Newly obtained video shows the events from August 8 in Jonesboro involving former officer Joseph Harris and inmate Billy Coram from the…
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Personnel Files of Officer Joseph Harris Obtained Through FOIA
JONESBORO, Ark. — The personnel file for the fired Jonesboro officer seen in a disturbing video repeatedly striking an inmate has been released. NEA Report…
