In the heart of northeastern Pennsylvania, where the quiet streets of Scranton often feel a world away from the turbulence of national politics, a legal storm has been quietly gathering. Two police officers from Schuylkill County are preparing to stand trial this December, charged with using unreasonable force during an arrest and then attempting to hide their actions behind a wall of paperwork. The officers, Harry Brown of Pottsville and Richard Clink of Minersville, were indicted by a federal grand jury after an investigation revealed troubling details about an encounter that took place in February 2022. What began as a…

In the quiet landscape of southwestern Minnesota, Jackson County is known for its agricultural roots and close-knit communities. But even in places where people look out for one another, conflict can turn dangerous behind closed doors. This week, Jackson resident Francis Arcadio Perez-Callado, 45, became the center of a criminal case that carries unsettling details for anyone who believes home should be safe. Perez-Callado faces one felony charge of false imprisonment and one misdemeanor charge of domestic assault. The case began on Oct. 15, when a Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy met with a person who reported being assaulted in a…