An officer who stopped a man for speeding ended up wrongfully arresting and jailing the man’s entire family, mostly for obstruction of justice, according to a lawsuit targeting the police in Saltville. The lawsuit filed by Larry Jackson describes an officer losing his temper at the Jacksons’ home, arresting one family member after another as [...]
Arrest of family leads to $72-million lawsuit
October 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · Civil Cases, U.S. District Court
Tags:Civil Rights·Smyth County
Smyth County OKs $24M courthouse renovation
November 15th, 2007 · Comments Off · Virginia Legal News Stories
After literally years of debate and discussion, the Smyth County Board of Supervisors has approved a $24 million plan to renovate the county’s historic courthouse in Marion (right), reports the Bristol Herald Courier. The action came on a 4-3 vote, with the the board choosing the most expensive of several options. But one member noted [...]
Tags:Courthouses·Smyth County
