Exoneree Lee Harris sues Chicago Police Officers, City, and Cook County for 33 year wrongful incarceration

Lee Harris cooperated with CPD detectives after the brutal Gold Coast murder of Dana Feitler, a crime which at the time created a “media sensation.” His reward for cooperating – a police frame-up for murder. Mr. Harris alleges that Chicago Police Detectives—including CPD Det. Richard Zuley, who later implemented sadistic interrogation tactics on detainees at… Read More

Innocent Men Sue Chicago Cops for Torture, Quarter Century of Wrongful Imprisonment

Sean Tyler and Reginald Henderson

Then-17-year-old Sean Tyler and his brother Reginald Henderson survived torture by notorious Area 1 detectives associated with the late CPD Commander Jon Burge’s “Midnight Crew” CHICAGO – This morning Chicago Police torture survivors Sean Tyler and Reginald Henderson, sued the City of Chicago and its police officers in federal court for torture and falsifying evidence,… Read More

Kenneth Nixon, who lost nearly half his life wrongfully imprisoned, sues Detroit and Detroit Police for alleged police frame-up

Detroit Police allegedly framed then 19-year-old Kenneth Nixon, causing his wrongful imprisonment for the next 16 years. “I just would like you to know that you’re about to sentencean innocent man to prison.” Kenneth Nixon at his 2005 sentencing hearing DETROIT – Wrongfully convicted and imprisoned Detroit native Kenneth Nixon filed a federal civil rights… Read More

Victor Rosario Wins One of the Largest Wrongful Conviction Settlements in New England History

In 1982 Victor Rosario injured himself trying to save residents from a burning building. Rather than acknowledge his heroism, Lowell police falsified evidence and coerced a false confession to convict him of arson and murder. After more than 3 decades of wrongful imprisonment, Rosario’s nightmare is finally at an end. LOWELL, MA – Last night,… Read More

West Side Man Sues Chicago & Area 5 Cops for Allegedly Framing Him for Murder in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood

Allen Robinson was exonerated and freed in 2022 after serving nearly 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. CHICAGO – Exonoree Allen Robinson filed a lawsuit today against the City of Chicago and Chicago Police officers alleging “shocking misconduct,” including allegations that police coerced false testimony and covered up evidence of… Read More

Innocent Man Sues Kansas City Police Department & Officers for Alleged Murder Frame-Up

Keith Carnes was exonerated and freed after serving more than 18 years in prison for crimes he didn’t commit KANSAS CITY, MO – Several KCPD officers were accused of fabricating and hiding evidence to frame Keith Carnes of murder in a lawsuit filed here today in federal court. Carnes alleges that the Kansas City Police… Read More

11 More Suits Filed Against Notorious Police Det. Reynaldo Guevara: Survivors of Chicago Police Brutality & Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment Demand Answers from Mayoral Candidates

Chicago for decades has denied justice to survivors of gross police misconduct, wasting tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to defend indefensible misconduct CHICAGO, March 21, 2023 – Today survivors of extreme Chicago police misconduct gathered at City Hall to demand that both candidates address a central cause of the City’s struggles with policing issues:… Read More

County Prosecutors Criminally Charged in Burge Torture Cover-up

Until now, no Cook County prosecutor has ever faced charges for prosecutorial misconduct in a wrongful conviction case Misconduct caused Burge torture survivor Jackie Wilson to be wrongfully imprisoned 36 years CHICAGO – A four-decade saga of police rampage, torture, cover-up and perjury reached a new chapter today when two former Cook County Assistant State’s… Read More