June 18, 2013

Homewood teen’s lawsuit seeks Pittsburgh officers’ removal

Brian Bowling and Bobby Kerlik, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review—A Homewood teenager who filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and three Pittsburgh police officers wants a judge to take the officers off the street.

Homewood teen Jordan Miles sues Pittsburgh, police officers over January arrest

Brian Bowling, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review—A Homewood teenager today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Pittsburgh and three city police officers he accuses of beating him Jan. 12 as he walked to his grandmother’s home.

Teen who says officers beat him sues city, police

Sadie Gurman and Paula Reed Ward, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—A former CAPA student who says he was beaten by police earlier this year is suing the city and three officers, saying they used excessive force and arrested him without probable cause.

Arts student sues over Pittsburgh police beating

Joe Mandak, Associated Press—A black teen who attended the city’s performing arts high school has filed a federal lawsuit saying three white Pittsburgh police officers wrongfully beat him in January, then conspired to file false charges against him and concocted a cover story for their actions.

Beaten Pittsburgh Teen Will Sue City, Cops

Jordan Miles Says Plainclothes Officers Hit Him In Homewood WTAE—A lawyer for Jordan Miles said he’s filing a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Pittsburgh and three police officers who are being investigated for beating the young Homewood man.

Despite rumors, investigation of three Pittsburgh officers continues

Jeremy Boren, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review—A federal civil rights investigation into three Pittsburgh officers accused of beating a Homewood teenager remains open despite a flurry of rumors that brought a rebuke from the police chief this week. “They have not told us the investigation is over,” said J. Kerrington Lewis, one of two attorneys representing Jordan Miles, [...]

BPEP ‘Disappointed’ In Jordan Miles Case

KDKA—The community is reacting to the news that the Justice Department will not pursue charges. KDKA’s David Highfield reports. [jwplayer file="http://justiceforjordanmiles.com/media/video/20100828-kdka-jordan-miles.flv"]

Jordan Miles’ Mother Disappointed By Decision

KDKA—Jordan Miles’ mom has strong words after learning the Justice Department will not pursue charges against the Pittsburgh police officers her son claims beat him. [jwplayer file="http://justiceforjordanmiles.com/media/video/20100827-kdka-terez-miles.flv"]

Source: Feds Won’t Pursue Charges Against Officers

KDKA—The KDKA Investigators have learned that the Jordan Miles investigation is apparently over.

Jordan Miles’ Family Plans to File Lawsuit

KDKA—A lawyer representing Jordan Miles, who says he was beaten by three plainclothes officers, says the family plans to sue. [jwplayer file="http://justiceforjordanmiles.com/media/video/20100827-kdka-miles-case-over.flv"]