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Federal Lawsuits Filed Against Deputies for Wrongful Death, DUI

4/18/2026

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Relatives of Charles Adair filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the Wyandotte County sheriff over a deputy's knee to Adair's back.
Richard Fatherley, a Wyandotte County deputy, is named in the suit, which also seeks the release of video evidence.
In Tennessee, Taylor Skinner sues Knox County after wrongful DUI charges, alleging Deputy Jacob Moore ignored evidence and misrepresented the arrest.

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Story summary

Relatives of Charles Adair filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the Wyandotte County sheriff over a deputy's knee to Adair's back.
Richard Fatherley, a Wyandotte County deputy, is named in the suit, which also seeks the release of video evidence.
In Tennessee, Taylor Skinner sues Knox County after wrongful DUI charges, alleging Deputy Jacob Moore ignored evidence and misrepresented the arrest.