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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2012

Homeless Man's Mother Settles With Calif. Agency

The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2012

Video: Two Calif. Cops Face Murder Trial

Two Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers will stand trial for fatal beating of a homeless man in June. The officers were captured on surveillance video fatally beating a shirtless Kelly Thomas near a bus depot.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2012

New Video of Fullerton Beating Shown In Court

The new video, which comes from a bus depot camera, shows the initial confrontation, as Officers Manuel Ramos, Joseph Wolfe, and Jay Cicinelli approach Kelly Thomas.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2012

Calif. Officers Face Hearing In Death of Homeless Man

The two Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers charged in the fatal beating of a homeless man will face a preliminary hearing today where a judge will determine if there's enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2012

Report: Calif. Police Didn't Intend To Deceive Public In Homeless Man's Death

The Fullerton (Calif.) Police Department didn't deliberately release false information of an old booking photo of a homeless, mentally ill man who died after he was beaten by officers last year, according to an independent monitor.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2011

Fellow Officers Help Bail Out Fullerton Cop

A group of fellow officers have banded together to support Fullerton (Calif.) Police officer Miguel Ramos, raising the $1 million in bail to ensure his release while he awaits trial in the beating death of Kelly Thomas.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Fullerton Cop's Attorney Says 'No Crime' In Beating

The defense attorney for the Fullerton (Calif.) Police officer facing felony charges in the beating of a schizophrenic homeless man says Officer Manuel Ramos committed no crime and was only performing his lawful police duties.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2011

Two Calif. Cops Face Felony Charges In Beating Death

Orange County prosecutors today filed felony charges against two of the six Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers involved in the fatal beating of a homeless man in July, the district attorney's officer announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2011

Embattled Fullerton Chief Goes on Medical Leave

Following the decision by Chief Michael Sellers' doctor to place the chief on medical leave, City Manager Joe Felz named Capt. Kevin Hamilton as interim chief.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2011

DA Sees No 'Intentional Killing' by Fullerton Cops

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has said he sees no evidence that Fullerton (Calif.) Police Department officers intentionally killed a homeless man when they beat him while attempting to bring him into custody.

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