Ameris Bank agrees to invest $7.5 million in home loans for residents of minority Jacksonville neighborhoods: DOJ
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Atlanta-based Ameris Bank has agreed to provide millions of dollars to help people buy or maintain homes in areas of Jacksonville that are majority Black or Hispanic….
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DOJ concludes viral arrest of Le’Keian Woods did not violate civil rights laws: JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded its review of the case involving Le’Keian after attorneys for the 24-year-old asked the federal agency to get involved. According…
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Le’Keian Woods investigation, DOJ, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
DOJ sent Woods’ attorney a letter Oct. 23 saying it was “monitoring” the case. DOJ sent JSO a letter Friday saying, “We are closing our review of this matter.” JACKSONVILLE,…
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DOJ accuses Clay County School District of failing to property teach English to non English-speaking students
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Justice said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Clay County School District after the school system was accused of failing…
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Attorneys for family of man seen in viral arrest video call for DOJ to investigate incident, other issues at JSO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for the family of a Jacksonville man whose forceful arrest went viral and prompted accusations of police brutality said they sent a letter to the Department…
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Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate after 12 deaths at Duval County jail this year
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on 12 in-custody deaths at the Duval County jail so far this year, including three in the past month and a half….
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Jacksonville lawmakers call on DOJ to investigate possible medical negligence at Duval County jail
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local lawmakers and civil rights activists are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate possible medical negligence at the Duval County jail. The News4JAX ITEAM…
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