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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Ron Wroblewski, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Tri-State Chapter 949, was presented the “Marine of the Year” Award at the Jan. 16 meeting of
William Bracken passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Meridian Star on 2023-10-20.
HUNTINGTON — The Vietnam Veterans of America Tri-State Chapter 949 presented a $1,000 college scholarship to Whitney Finster during the August meeting.
Keith Swain has filed a lawsuit against Hayward, saying officers used excessive force by putting him a headlock and kicking him in the stomach.
In a statement, Hayward police Capt. Bryan Matthews said the department's Internal Affairs Unit is investigating the circumstances of Swain's arrest and that the department "takes all use of force incidents seriously." Matthews said that the department typically interviews multiple witnesses and analyzes several hours of video footage when investigating uses of force by officers. "We do not draw conclusions about whether the officers acted consistent with department policies and the law until all the facts are known and the investigation is complete," Matthews said. "We recognize the communit...