West
Shocking attack on Nevada judge shows need for greater protections, says judge whose son was killed
A U.S. district judge whose son was murdered said a shocking Nevada courtroom attack highlights the need to ensure better security for judges.
Video of the incident from Wednesday shows defendant Deobra Delone Redden making a flying leap over the bench and attacking Clark County District Judge Mary Kay Holthus, slamming her against the wall and pulling her to the floor.
Though she sustained some injuries, she is expected to recover.
VIDEO SHOWS NEVADA MAN LEAP AND ATTACK CLARK COUNTY JUDGE AFTER BEING DENIED PROBATION
Judge Esther Salas (inset) reacted to shocking video of a Nevada inmate attacking a Clark County judge. (Fox & Friends/Screengrab)
“It was an opportunity for America to see what judges face on a daily basis. This kind of anger, we experience it in and out of the courtroom,” New Jersey Judge Esther Salas said, weighing in on the incident Thursday on “Fox & Friends.”
“This was just a shocking example of what judges go through on a daily basis, and [shows] what we need to do to protect judges, especially at the state level.”
Salas’ son was fatally shot and her husband was wounded by disgruntled attorney Roy Den Hollander, who arrived at her residence posing as a FedEx delivery person in 2020.
NJ FEDERAL JUDGE ESTHER SALAS CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR MORE SECURITY AFTER ATTACK ON FAMILY
Though the bullets were intended for her, she survived and has since championed for bolstered protection for judges.
“I think that now, post our tragedy, you’re a little more in tune of everything that goes on both in and out of the courtroom. There are 30,000 judges that serve our country in general… this is an example of what judges face and what we need to do to better protect judges.”
Salas emphasized the need for laws to help protect judges, especially in states which currently offer no protection.
“There are so many states that don’t have laws protecting judges, and I’m really speaking about our personally identifiable information,” she said. “But this is an example of maybe looking at hardening courthouses and protocols to protect judges in and out of the courtroom.”
SURVEILLANCE PHOTOS EMERGE PLACING ‘MALE RIGHTS’ ATTORNEY IN CALIFORNIA AT TIME LAWYER WAS MURDERED: POLICE
Left: Mark Anderl; Middle: Judge Esther Salas; Right: Salas’ sonDaniel Anderl
Meanwhile, Salas is left to grapple with the loss of her son, which she said is especially challenging around the holidays. She said her faith in God tells her that positive change will come if future incidents can be prevented.
“I just want to remind the audience that this attack on Judge Holthus, this is the first attack in 2024. We saw a Maryland judge killed in October of last year at his home and, before that, retired Judge Roemer in Wisconsin. This is a sign to all of us that we need to do more to protect judicial officers.”
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San Francisco, CA
How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this four-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers this morning.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters today’s game with a 5.59 ERA, 5.21 FIP, with 35 strikeouts to 21 walks in 56.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, in which he allowed four runs on eight hits with four strikeouts and two walks in three and two thirds innings.
He’ll be facing off against Brewers right-handed rookie Coleman Crow, who enters today’s game with a 3.14 ERA, 3.73 FIP, with eight strikeouts to three walks in 14.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Friday, in which he allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits with one strikeout and two walks in four innings.
Who: San Francisco Giants (24-38) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (37-22)
Where: American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
Denver, CO
Pedestrian dies after hit by car on southbound E-470, Aurora police say
AURORA, Colo. — A pedestrian died Thursday morning after he was hit by a car on southbound E-470, the Aurora Police Department said.
The crash happened around 6:19 a.m. Thursday, according to the E-470 Toll Authority, shutting down the highway between 48th and 56th Aves. for approximately three hours. The stretch of road reopened around 9:24 a.m. Thursday, according to the E-470 Toll Authority.
A 34-year-old man intentionally jumped in front of a white Chevrolet Silverado driving on southbound E-470, according to the initial Colorado State Patrol (CSP) investigation.
- Watch the full Denver7 traffic report in the video player below.
Deadly vehicle, pedestrian crash shuts down stretch of SB E-470: Aurora PD
The driver of the Chervolet was not injured and stayed on scene to assist law enforcement with the investigation, CSP said.
Traffic was diverted off E-470 at 48th Ave. during the closure, the E-470 Toll Authority said, advising drivers to find alternate routes. Northbound E-470 remained open during the fatal crash investigation led by CSP.
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Seattle, WA
Seattle paying $2.6M to settle sexual harassment lawsuit filed by four female SPD officers – MyNorthwest.com
The City of Seattle has agreed to pay $2.6 million to settle claims from four female Seattle police officers who accused the Seattle Police Department (SPD) of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and fostering a hostile work environment.
The four women — Kame Spencer, Jean Gulpan, Valerie Carson and Lauren Truscott — filed the lawsuit in July 2024 after their previous tort claim reportedly went unanswered, accusing current and former department leaders of misconduct.
“We are happy to see the City of Seattle take accountability for what was a clear lapse in leadership by the previous administration,” Sumeer Singla, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiffs, stated. “We hope new leadership will improve working conditions for everyone within the Seattle Police Department. Our clients are pleased to put this episode behind them. They are committed to serving the City of Seattle and hope for successful careers within the Seattle Police Department.”
Their attorney, Sumeer Singla, spoke with KIRO host John Curley in March.
“One of our clients had got so bad that she had to be escorted out of the building, because one of the people that she’s accusing of harassing her was in the same building as her, and the department wasn’t helping her out, so she had to find her colleagues to escort her, escort her out of the building, so she wouldn’t run into this guy,” Singla said.
4 female officers filing lawsuit against Seattle, SPD
Among the names listed in the lawsuit was former Police Chief Adrian Diaz, citing him as, at least partially, responsible for creating the aforementioned hostile work environment while being a culprit of sexual and racial discrimination within the department.
Last month, Diaz revealed to “The Jason Rantz Show” on Seattle Red that he is gay and has struggled privately with his identity for the last several years.
“It’s a story that I’ve struggled with over the last four years, that I’m a gay Latino man,” Diaz said in an exclusive interview with Rantz. “You know, it doesn’t bother me. It’s more of my concern for my kids because they’re going to have to deal with a lot of the struggles that I might not have to deal with.”
The plaintiffs claimed the recent revelations by the former police chief are “inconsequential” to the case, according to KOMO News.
Alleged discrimination from SPD leadership
Officer Carson stated in the tort claim that Diaz “began to pay special attention” to her when she started with the Public Affairs Unit. Members of his security detail believed “he was trying to engage in a romantic relationship” with her because of their frequent conversations at work. The tort claim stated “the suspicion was warranted” because Diaz wouldn’t talk about work with her.
The tort claim also suggested that Diaz would try to see her undressed at the office. At the time, Carson was changing out of her uniform to civilian clothes in a cubicle at headquarters because she said there was no changing room for women on this floor. Carson also claimed that she feared Diaz would try to kiss her on New Year’s Eve while on duty with the chief, made “flattering comments” on her “leopard print outfits” and tried to help her with housework at her house.
“What he said in that interview bears witness to what my clients are saying in their complaint. It doesn’t matter if you’re gay or not. You can be a misogynist,” Singla said in an interview with KOMO News. “My client knew at the time that the interactions that she was having were that he was a married man with three children, who was making inappropriate comments towards her. There was no revelation of him being gay or realizing that he was being gay or anything like that.”
Lieutenant John O’Neill was also listed in the lawsuit for similar behavior. O’Neill runs the media relations department, where the four women were employed at one point. All four women have been passed over for promotions, according to the previously filed tort claim, and have since been transferred out of the department.
“Supervisors made advances or made comments to these women about their looks or about their dating history, and when they rebuffed those advances, they were then punished,” Singla told KIRO Newsradio. “We’re talking about harassment, unwanted advances. We’re talking about retaliation where they have made complaints and then have had complaints lodged against them.”
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