Domestic violence, Maine House of Representatives

Domestic violence survivors protest Sanford representative facing ethics probe
A day after the Maine House of Representatives approved an ethics probe into the domestic violence allegations against Sanford Rep. Lucas Lanigan, a dozen survivors of domestic violence gathered in the Republican’s hometown to protest his reelection.
Domestic violence survivors protest Maine lawmaker's reelection
A group of domestic violence survivors rallied in downtown Sanford on Thursday morning to protest a Maine lawmaker's reelection after he was accused of assaulting his wife. Finding Our Voices, a statewide nonprofit that provides support for survivors of domestic violence,
State lawmaker indicted amid protests over his domestic violence allegations
People at a march in Sanford Thursday were demanding accountability for public officials and broader reforms to address domestic violence in Maine.
Democrats launch ethics probe of Sanford lawmaker accused of assaulting wife
Democrats in the House of Representatives on Wednesday launched on ethics investigation into actions of a Republican lawmaker from Sanford who is accused of assaulting his wife. On the Maine Legislature’s first official day of business,
Domestic violence survivors protest in hometown of accused Maine Rep. Lanigan
Protesters carried signs, some of which featured the mug shot taken of Lanigan at the time of his arrest at York County Jail on Oct. 28.
After R.I. triple-murder suicide, advocates note that pregnant women are at greater risk of domestic violence
Sometimes, those closest to them don’t realize until it’s too late, and the women and their children are murdered by their ...
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Marshals arrest Goose Creek man wanted for kidnapping, domestic violence
Berkeley County deputies and US Marshals joined forces to arrest a Goose Creek man wanted for domestic violence and ...
Man shot by Chaffee County sheriff’s deputies arrested for domestic violence, attempted murder
A 54-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a Chaffee County home on Wednesday was shot by deputies and arrested on ...
Glendale police shoot, kill wrong man after domestic violence call, Peoria report says
Glendale police officers were seeking a domestic violence suspect but shot and killed an unrelated man at a park, Peoria ...
Medical costs leave financial burden on survivors of domestic violence
Every minute nearly 30 Americans experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner, leaving them with the weight of ...
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Tyler murder sparks conversations about domestic violence crisis
The East Texas community is grieving the tragic loss of 26-year-old Cheyenne Russell, the latest victim of domestic violence, ...
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Juneau’s new district attorney has a background in domestic violence litigation
Bostick grew up in Palmer and previously worked in the Anchorage district attorney’s office and as a private attorney, often ...
Drug arrests, domestic violence, rapes: More than 1,000 serious incidents reported at Mass. shelters
Governor Healey expressed outrage this week about a drug and gun arrest at a state shelter. But records show Mass. has been ...
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Grandma released 25 years after fatally stabbing abusive husband now advocates for domestic violence survivors
Latoya met her future husband, who was 17 at the time, while she was just 13 years old, according to advocates.
State lawmakers send Karina's Bill addressing domestic violence to Gov. Pritzker's desk
Karina's Bill passed the Illinois House by a 80-33 vote. It would require police to confiscate guns within 96 hours from ...
Ex-Boxing Champ Jamel Herring Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
Jamel Herring, the former junior lightweight boxing world champion who stepped on the world stage for the U.S. at the 2012 ...