Just days after Long Beach agreed to pay $325,000 to the family of a 25-year-old man who died after a confrontation with security officers in the Downtown jail, newly obtained details reveal he was Tasered at least seven times and left handcuffed and face down in the minutes before his death.
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Police officials say that in the aftermath of the November 2018, death of Alan Ramos, more than a dozen changes were implemented in the jail, including retraining some officers on the use of Tasers and on the suffocation dangers of keeping an individual handcuffed and prone.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner did not, however, conclude that Ramos’ face-down position for some 15 minutes or the numerous shocks simultaneously administered by multiple officers influenced his death.
Minnesota Legislature faces tough budget talks in week ahead
STEVE KARNOWSKI, Associated Press
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1of5FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, legislatures are displayed on a monitor as they are sworn-remotely in groups of nine in the nearly-empty House Chamber at the Minnesota State Capitol, in St. Paul, Minn. As the Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session, lawmakers face long hours of tough negotiations as they seek to agree on a balanced budget by the Monday, May 10, 2021, mandatory adjournment date. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, File)Glen Stubbe/APShow MoreShow Less
2of5FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, Sen. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm got a fist bump from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake after a floor fight and vote continuing his term as President-ProTem of the Senate, in St. Paul, Minn. As the Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session, lawmakers face lo
Just days after Long Beach agreed to pay $325,000 to the family of a 25-year-old man who died after a confrontation with security officers in the Downtown jail, newly obtained details reveal he was Tasered at least seven times and left handcuffed and face down in the minutes before his death.
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Police officials say that in the aftermath of the November 2018, death of Alan Ramos, more than a dozen changes were implemented in the jail, including retraining some officers on the use of Tasers and on the suffocation dangers of keeping an individual handcuffed and prone.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner did not, however, conclude that Ramos’ face-down position for some 15 minutes or the numerous shocks administered by multiple officers influenced his death.
Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI Radio
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) As the Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session, lawmakers face long hours of tough negotiations as they seek to agree on a balanced budget by next Monday’s mandatory adjournment date. And given the Legislature’s partisan split, the final package is expected to make only incremental changes instead of sweeping overhauls.
There are deep disagreements over what should be in the major spending bills that will form the core of the next two-year budget. The task of resolving them is harder this year than in 2019 because lawmakers are still meeting remotely due to the pandemic, with fewer chances for one-on-one deal-making.
The Latest: Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Derby win
May 1, 2021 GMT
7:15 p.m.
Medina Spirit has won the 147th Kentucky Derby by a half-length over Mandaloun, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the premier race for 3-year-olds.
The bay colt led the $3 million race from start to finish after going off at 12-1 odds from the No. 8 post.
Medina Spirit never gave ground despite several competitors’ attempts, including a late outside surge by race favorite Essential Quality entering the stretch to create a four-wide sprint.
Medina Spirit held strong to the wire for his second career victory, a strong rebound from his runner-up finish to Rock Your World in the Santa Anita Derby.