Brickbat: No Bad Boys
Lawrence Smith, a Baltimore City Schools Police officer of 22 years, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and tax evasion charges. Smith admitted stealing roughly $215,000 in taxpayer funds by logging overtime when he was not…
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Brickbat: Declared Dead
In Pace, Florida, the Social Security Administration mistakenly declared Patsy Rosher dead after her husband died, which led to termination of her Social Security, Medicare and supplemental insurance benefits just as she was…
Brickbat: Walk This Way
An investigation by Cedar Rapids' KCRG-TV found that totally sober drivers in Iowa are routinely arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI), and there's no system to keep track of how often this…
Brickbat: Golden Goodbye
Los Angeles County's outgoing CEO, Fesia Davenport, received a $2 million payout after Measure G, a 2024 ballot initiative, turned her appointed job into an elected one, damaged her reputation. Davenport claimed the…
Brickbat: Sins of the Father
Sheriff's deputies in Seminole County, Florida, forced their way into the apartment of Victor Gordillo Jr. after a mix-up with local police, who were actually seeking his father. Victor Gordillo Sr., born 23 years…
Brickbat: Officer Unfriendly
Former Kissimmee, Florida, police officer Andrew Baseggio was sentenced to nine months in jail, followed by 18 months of supervised probation, after pleading guilty to felony battery, witness tampering, and official…
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