Judge Doug Mattson said Monday he would reluctantly allow defense attorney for murder defendant Christopher Vickerman to withdraw from his case. Defense attorney Amanda Harris told the judge she had to retire on health grounds and could not devote 100% of her attention to Vickerman’s case. Vickerman, 31, has been on custody for over two … Read more
It is not often that a US attorney gets a second chance to serve under a new president. We believe, however, that President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Wheeling-based and former US Attorney William Ihlenfeld is correct, as Ihlenfeld served well during his six-year tenure in office. Nominated for the first time by President Barack … Read more
Amanda Rose, Attorney at Law, Gloversville, Aug. 5, 2021. Photo provided. Mayor Vince DeSantis has hired Gloversville-based attorney Amanda Rose as the city’s special adviser, and he plans to appoint her city attorney in September pending Common Council approval. The Joint Council voted 6-0 on July 20 to authorize DeSantis to spend up to $ … Read more
If you read James Lynden’s letter from the Sunday OBSERVER, you get the feeling that something went wrong during the retreat in Fredonia Village in April. What exactly happened there from the other four curators present was not discussed. Lynden is apparently the only one who wants to make the discussion public. One thing is … Read more
A senior detective has been added to the staff of the Webster County Attorney General to fill a new position as an investigator. Larry Hedlund, a Fort Dodge Police Department detective who is a former agent with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, was hired by the Webster County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Hedlund … Read more
(The Center Square) – A Sangamon County judge has come under advice in a legal challenge to Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders that affect college sports. Lawyer Laura Grochocki represents the mother of Trevor Till, an 18-year-old who committed suicide in October. She filed a lawsuit against the governor over his COVID-19 bans, which prevented … Read more
LANSING – A former attorney who lost his license on criminal conviction pleaded guilty to additional charges, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Charles Malette, 40, is a retired attorney in the Chippewa County area. His license was revoked last year after a court hearing for aggravated stalking. On Tuesday, Malette pleaded guilty to a … Read more
February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 BOSTON (WHDH) – A longtime Boston attorney who once served as a prosecutor for the state was charged with rape and grave burglary allegations by a grand jury on Monday, the Suffolk district attorney said. Gary Zerola, 49, of Salem, was charged last month and has since been detained … Read more
Saturday February 13th 2021 GoLocalProv News Team Show bigger + NJ Governor Phil Murphy PHOTO: NJ On Friday, the US attorney in Boston announced that the former chief operating officer of Global Premier Soccer (GPS), a now-defunct youth soccer organization based in Waltham, Massachusetts, was charged with visa fraud in connection with a widespread conspiracy. … Read more
Maui attorney Chris Dunn (right) is pictured with his wife Pualani Enos. The Senate unanimously voted on Friday to confirm Dunn’s appointment as 2nd District Judge. – Photo courtesy Chris Dunn The Senate voted unanimously on Friday to approve the appointment of longtime Maui attorneys Chris Dunn and Jim Rouse as Circuit 2 Judges. Dunn … Read more