Jackson was taken into jail after he witnessed a fight that broke out on the streets and was held on disorderly conduct charges. Deputy Chief Wendell Reed, Corporal Trevor Parham, Officer Michel Drucker and Lieutenant Wesley Seitz reportedly failed to adhere to proper protocol and exercised unnecessary force.

Jackson told Philadephia's NBC 10 that ''I started going back and forth with [an unidentified male officer] . I was being quiet and I kicked the cell twice. He came in with the taser and warned me once. I kept talking and that's when he tasered me. Thirty minutes later he let me out."

Mayor Rutland was alerted to the incident after receiving phone calls from area residents. When questioned, Seitz came forward described and provided the mayor with details. As a result, he was allowed to start working again. He was also named Deputy Chief while the investigation continues.

The officers are facing possible criminal charges and the episode is being examined by the Delaware County District Attorneys' Special Prosecution Unit. Work computers belonging to the men were seized and will be examined for evidence.

Tasering can lead to serious injuries, such as seizures and even heart attacks. If you have been a victim of police brutality and have sustained injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Philadelphia. He or she can assess your claim, help try your police brutality case in a court of law and help you collect damages that you be entitled to.

On the night of the accident, Petri and Flint were reportedly just a few miles away from the station when Nickerson's Jeep crossed an oncoming lane of traffic on New Road and hit Flint's Chevrolet Cavalier. After removing the victim and the passenger from the car, both were taken to UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie. Doctors were unable to revive Flint and he was pronounced that night. Petri suffered a broken neck and pelvis.
Court documents revealed that Nickerson told law enforcement officials that he became distracted after noticing a car for sale that was parked on the right side of the street, according to GoErie.com. 

Upon further investigation, police found small amounts of drugs in Nickerson's car including a powerful pain medication and marijuana, which authorities believe he was under the influence when the car accident occurred.

Nickerson was taken into custody and released on $2,500 bail. He is set to appear in court for a preliminary hearing during the second week in May.

Automobile accidents are serious incidents that often require medical treatment. If you have been involved in a car accident and have sustained neck injuries or back injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. These professionals can assess your claim, try your case in a court of law and help you collect damages that you may be entitled to.

The 38-year-old victim was ejected from the vehicle after it careened off the road, hit an embankment in the center median and rolled over various times, according to state police.

The car accident occurred at around 9 p.m. between the Bartonsville and Snydersville exits. Rescue crews attempted to revive Luhers but were unable to do so. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police indicated that the victim was not wearing a seat belt. Swann, who was, endured only minor injuries.

In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation revealed that using a seat belt reduces the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passengers by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent.

Furthermore, in 2010, 1,324 people were killed in automobile accidents. Of those fatalities, approximately 58 percent of the victims were not wearing safety belts.

Pennsylvania law mandates that seat belts be worn when in a vehicle. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or even death. However, if you have been involved in a car accident and only experienced neck injuries or back injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she can assess your claim, help try your case in a court of law and help you collect damages that you may be entitled to.

The report said the crash took place a few hours after midnight in the Chester Heights Borough on Valleybrook Road. The longtime Middleton Township resident was driving eastbound in his 1999 Ford Ranger pickup truck, when he veered off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail. The car kept moving until it collided with a tree and flipped over, reported the news source.

The victim was thrown out of his vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Whelan's obituary, he grew up in Media, Pennsylvania, which is located 12 miles west of Philadelphia in Delaware County, and attended Penncrest High School, from which he graduated in 1997.

In the Keystone State, there were 12,426 alcohol-related accidents in 2010, and of these, 459 resulted in fatalities. Almost 75 percent of people involved in drunk driving crashes were males, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

It is always important to exercise caution when operating a vehicle. Driving under the influence can lead to accidents, jail time and fines. DUI accidents and non-alcohol related automobile accidents are serious incidents, which often require medical treatment for injuries ranging from neck injuries to back injuries.

If you have been arrested for a DUI or involved in a car crash, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she can assess your claim, try your case in a court of law and help you collect damages that you may be entitled to.

The incident continues the troubles of Judge Melvin, who has recently been under investigation for potential misuse of her staff to further her campaign.

According to reports, Casey Melvin told the officer who filed the accident report that as she left Shaler Plaza, she became distracted and drove into a utility pole while trying to enter a Sunoco gas station. Although Ms. Melvin was not hurt in crash, both of her airbags deflated in her 2011 Jeep Laredo.

Following the accident, Judge Melvin's daughter tried to file an insurance claim with her provider. However, the claim was not approved, as her policy had previously been cancelled. As a result, Ms. Melvin is now under investigation for insurance fraud.

Pennsylvania law mandates that if a person submits a claim following a car accident and their policy has been cancelled, the incident must be referred to law enforcement.

A spokesman for the district attorney's office said that he did receive a referral by the insurance company, which is under review. However, the Gazette was unable to receive further comment due to the current investigation.

If you have have been accused of fraud or involved in an automobile accident that caused serious injuries to you or another driver, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she can assess your claim, help try your case in a court of law as well as collect damages that you are owed.

The accident, took place a little before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, at the intersection of West Main Street and Schuylkill Avenue in Norriton, a town in the northwestern suburbs of Philadelphia.

According to the news source, a woman driving a dark blue Dodge Caliber drove through a yellow light and hit the victim as he was crossing the street. The driver of the vehicle stopped and called police. However, allegedly, no one else stopped to help the man who was lying in the middle of the street.

''It's a very heavily traveled road,'' Chief Robert Adams, of the West Norriton Police Department, said in a statement. ''It's the main thoroughfare into and out of Norristown. At that time it's about as heavily traveled as you’re going to get.''

After rescue crews arrived, the man was taken the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is reportedly still in critical condition, according to the report.

In 2010, there were 4,474 automobile accidents that involved a car hitting a pedestrian in Pennsylvania. Of those accidents, 148 were fatal, according to PennDot.

Car accidents are serious incidents, and oftentimes, those involved are sent to the hospital for medical treatment. If you have been involved in an automobile accident and have endured neck injuries or back injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she can help assess your claim and try your case in a court of law if necessary.

Samantha Schermanhorn and Kaylie George allegedly had fallen asleep when Samantha's 19-year-old cousin, whose name was not released, hit them in the afternoon while driving on the rural roads of Beaver County. The siblings of the motorist said their brother stopped at a stop sign and turned before striking the 13-year-old girls.

''They told us they fell asleep on the road and my brother went and turned and hit them,'' Nicolas, the brother of the motorist, according to the news source.

Police questioned the young driver, but it was later determined that he was not at fault.

''I'm very upset. It was like the worst thing I've ever seen. I was like crying real bad and shaking,'' Nicole Beck told reporters at KSEE24.

As soon as rescue crews arrived at the site of the accident, the girls were taken by helicopter to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. A hospital spokesman told news station WTAE-TV that they were in fair condition.

Motorcycle and automobile accidents are serious incidents that often times require medical attention. If you have been involved in an accident and have endured neck injuries or back injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she may be able to help you assess your claim and help try your case in a court of law if necessary.

At around 6 a.m., the accident took place close to exit 55 on Route 80. This interstate runs from the New York City area all the way west to San Fransisco, California. After Koutsiavakas' car ran off the road, it veered to the right and hit a guardrail. The Mercedes then reentered the highway and overturned, the states police reported. The passenger, Vasilios Theodoropoulos, also a resident of Effort, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was reportedly not wearing a seat belt.

The 28-year-old driver was charged with causing death by auto and drunken driving. He endured neck and facial injuries, but is reported to be in stable condition at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey. After he is released from the center, he will be in police custody, where bail is to be set at $50,000.

At the time law enforcement was investigating the automobile accident, three westbound lanes were closed. However, all roads were open by 10:30 a.m.

Car accidents are serious incidents, which can result in fatalities or injuries. If you have been involved in an automobile accident and have endured a head injury, neck injury, or back injury, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer. He or she can help assess your claim and help try your case in a court of law if necessary.

Attorneys for car accidents specialize in personal injury law. They can help defend you if you are being accused of causing a car accident, or assist you as you seek to collect damages if you were injured in such an incident.

Juan Colon allegedly lost control of his vehicle while driving on Route 29, near the intersection with Brookville Hollow Road. At the time of the accident, it was raining, according to reports. After police arrived on the scene, the 25-year-old driver was transported to Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, which lies about one hour west of Newark.

Colon was treated for hip and shoulder injuries, but was later released. Patrolman Jason Marerro collected his information and realized there were two outstanding arrest warrants issued for Colon, one in Northampton County and the other in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania. The warrants stemmed from a past parole violation.

Colon was then taken to an unnamed jail, and was ultimately charged with driving with a suspended license and reckless driving.

In 2011, there were almost 2,000 fatal accidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined, according to various websites. In Pennsylvania, the number of fatal accidents dropped 2.5 percent from 2010 to 2011. However, the opposite was the case in the Garden State, as sources say there was an increase of 66 fatal accidents in the state during that time.
Car accidents, fatal or not, are serious incidents and often require prompt medical treatment, especially if there. If you have been involved in an automobile accident, and have endured back injuries or neck injuries, you may benefit from a consultation with a car accident and injury lawyer.

With the assistance of this professional, you can receive the damages from your pain and suffering entitled to you under the law.

Hyeyeon Ju, of Jenkintown, and Christian Winzcuk, of Philadelphia, were strolling on the beach at night when one of the men lost their cell phones in the sand. They got into their car, thinking that the headlights would help make locating the lost mobile device a bit easier, reports indicated.

Winzcuk, who was initially not reported as the driver of the vehicle, maneuvered the car onto the Boardwalk in an attempt to find the phone. He lost control of the car and drove through a barrier that separated the Boardwalk from the beach. The car came to a halt in the sand after it rolled on its side.

Following the automobile accident, both men were taken to a hospital to see if they had any serious injuries that would require medical treatment. They were released and then brought to the police station by law enforcement officials.

Ju was charged with permitting a person under the influence to drive, having an open container of alcohol in the car and hindering apprehension. Winzcuk was charged with hindering apprehension, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle and driving a motor vehicle on the Boardwalk.

Driving under the influence is never a good idea. It can lead to criminal prosecution and injuries to yourself or someone else. If you have been involved in a DUI accident, you may benefit from a consultation with personal injury lawyer in Philadelphia. He or she can help you assess your claim and help try your case in a court of law if necessary.