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Vehicle towing companies contest revocation of permits in breach of contract case against Galveston
GALVESTON – Two local vehicle towing services are suing the city for breach of contract, state district court records show. -
Motorist accuses Galveston police of running into his car
GALVESTON — A Humble motorist is suing Galveston officials, alleging their negligence caused a city police car to ram into his vehicle. -
Man accuses Galveston police of violating rights, seeks $1M
A Galveston police officer and the city's chief of police are being sued after a man's wrist allegedly was broken during an arrest.Timothy Lyons filed the lawsuit Aug. 14 in Galveston County District Court against Galveston Police Chief Henry Porretto and Officer G. Gainer. According to the petition, Lyons called police to report that a prescription was fraudulently filled using his name on Jan. 3 -
Former Galveston mayor's defamation suit concludes
GALVESTON - Former Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley's defamation suit against Galveston Councilman Chris Gonzales recently came to a close after a year of litigation. -
Galveston councilman answers police chief's slander suit, says statements were true
Wiley GALVESTON � Galveston City Councilman Chris Gonzales asserts the allegedly defamatory statements he made about Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley were substantially true, recent court documents say. -
Noise violation leads to arrest and $1M lawsuit against city of Galveston
GALVESTON � A Galveston man claims he was assaulted by a police officer during an arrest and seeks $1 million from the city. -
Galveston police association sues chief for failing to address grievances
GALVESTON - Alleging the Galveston chief of police intimidated them into not openly addressing its grievances, the Galveston Municipal Police Association has filed suit against him and the city of Galveston. -
Former Astro joins brutality suit over 'riot' at Galveston bar
GALVESTON � A former Houston Astros pitcher is among a number of Galveston County residents who claim that the Galveston Police Department violated their civil rights two years ago during a wedding reception at a hotel bar in Galveston, recent court documents say. -
Man smells something fishy in bank's seizure of vacation home
GALVESTON - When Houston resident Alan Schroit entered his Galveston vacation home to prepare for a Halloween party, he was greeted with the putrid odor of rotten fish. -
Victim of convicted officer seeks civil damages from police department
GALVESTON � A former Galveston police officer recently convicted by a Galveston County jury of aggravated kidnapping is now the target of a federal lawsuit.