Tag : Washington

Federal Judge Holds Seattle Police Department in Contempt for Using Pepper Spray, Blast Balls On BLM Protestors

BMS AdminDecember 9, 2020December 9, 2020

by BMS AdminDecember 9, 2020December 9, 20200919

Seattle, WA – On Monday, a federal judge held the Seattle Police Department in contempt of court for violating an order to stop the “indiscriminate”...

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County Pays Family Of Teen Killed By Police During Botched Sting $2.25M

BMS AdminMay 14, 2020May 14, 2020

by BMS AdminMay 14, 2020May 14, 202013740

Seattle, WA – The family of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by King County sheriff’s detectives in 2017 will settle a civil-rights lawsuit...

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School Bus Driver Arrested for DUI After 5 Grader Calls 911

BMS AdminSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 2019

by BMS AdminSeptember 25, 2019September 25, 201911953

A 48-year old school bus driver from Washington, DC is facing DUI charges after a student called 911 to report that she was driving drunk....

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Man Gets 30 Months in Prison for Hate Crime Assault of Black Man

BMS AdminAugust 22, 2019August 22, 2019

by BMS AdminAugust 22, 2019August 22, 201902896

Robert Patrick Maykis of Bremerton, WA was convicted of a hate crime against a Black man and sentenced to 30 months in prison. A Kitsap...

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Black Owned Ride-Sharing App to Compete with Uber, Lyft in U.S. and Abroad

BMS AdminOctober 17, 2016October 26, 2016

by BMS AdminOctober 17, 2016October 26, 201610 36495

With the immense success of companies like Uber and Lyft, ride-sharing technology has boomed into a multi-billion dollar industry within the past decade. Now a new platform is looking...

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19-Year-Old Saniyya Dennis Has Been Missing Since April 24, 2021

BMS AdminMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021

May 6, 2021May 6, 20210

Saniyya Dennis, 19Niagara Falls, New YorkLast seen January 19, 2020 On Wednesday community members continued...

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Frank Tall-Hawk on ‘He can’t breathe’: Video Catches Cops Choking and Beating Black Man: “Ever notice how POWlice always say contact them if you have information into an investigation they’re conducting, but fellow KKKops…” Apr 2, 13:53
Wale on Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Sues Car Rental Company for Not Providing Receipt That Proved His Innocence: “The sadder comment is that this reflects the state of justice in America. This is not innocent until proven guilty.…” Mar 19, 12:29
John Edwards on Amber Guyger Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Murder of Botham Jean: “She also has to live with killing an innocent man. I don’t believe she premeditated the killing and I don’t…” Mar 19, 01:09
Victor Trim on Black Artist Has Her Work Sold By Walmart Without Her Permission: “I have tangible evidence of a master tape that I created of a very popular recording that has been verified…” Mar 17, 03:01