Officer Suspended Over Stripping Incidents in Suffolk
Suffolk County police suspend Officer Frank Wright amid two alleged incidents where women facing DUI charges say they were forced to strip. Angelina Torres 27 of Mastic Beach and Julianna Rubio 20 of Ridge filed $15 million suits. Wright denies coercion. possible criminal charges considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsday
Suffolk County
N.Y
Frank Wright
Suffolk County Police Department
New York City
Philip Robilotto
Robilotto
Wright
Internal Affairs Bureau
Angelina Torres
Mastic Beach
Julianna Rubio
Ridge, N.Y
Biden may visit Cedar Rapids amid 2004 campaign chatter
Biden aides say a Cedar Rapids stop next month would likely be a friendly visit with Iowa friends rather than a formal campaign kickoff. A possible 2004 White House bid is not decided, though officials acknowledge a future run remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Q. Lynch
Cedar Rapids
Joe Biden
Delaware
Iowa
Biden
Deanna Ponting
New Hampshire
Norm Kurz
Gore
Bush
Kurz
White House
Smokers' suit seeks funds for preventive medical exams
In Wheeling West Virginia a landmark class action faces trial to decide if tobacco firms must fund preventive medical monitoring for healthy smokers at risk of cancer or heart disease. Plaintiffs claim limited warnings and seek up to 500 million dollars for periodic exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling, W.va
West Virginia
United States
Farr
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Torres
Police Benevolent Association
New York
C.R
Collins Plaza
Tim Caunty
Democrat
Young Democratic Party
Joel Miller
Marion
Miller
Jefferson Jackson
Sen
U.S. Cellular
Gare
Marion Hy-Vee
Ey Osme
Mara Agra
Corman
Irwin
Trwin
7Th Ave
Jeff Farr
R.J. Reynolds
Nevada
Louisiana
Scott Segal
U.S
Reynolds
Philip Morris
Brown & Williamson
Lorillard
Liggett & Myers
Furr
Lane
Sumter
Stanley Cherry
Norwalk
Cherry Butcher Block
Io da lAyas