Department. Reporter a search of criminal Court Records turned up one prior arrest for matthew farris. In 2007 when farris was 18 years old, he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. There were no prior arrest records for lubrin or rodriguez, but a source familiar with the investigation tells abc 7 news that an inmate currently in the hospital has accused rodriguez and another correctional deputy, not currently facing charges, in a different incident involving excessive force. The source says the inmate is being treated at valley medical for a broken jaw. Attorney paula canne is representing tyrees family. She thanks sheriff smith on behalf of the family for acting swiftly and reminded everyone that michael was someones brother and son. Michael tyree, even though he was an inmate in a jail, is a person of value. Reporter social justice advocates say inmates have complained about Santa Clara County correctional deputies before. The differences now with the fact that th
Michael tyree was found dead a week ago in his cell. The autopsy results showed tyree died of Blunt Force Trauma. David is live along with melanie woodrow. David, start us off, please. Reporter he was in jail for drug possession as well as petty theft. The sheriff today called his murder could you ardly and disgusting and contrary to the values that deputies are expected to embrace. The attorney for the family of Michael Tyree didnt mince words about his death. Theres a fact basis for the phrase he got the [ bleep ] out of him. So they beat him badly. Reporter after a week of silence the Santa Clara County sheriff laid out details from the investigation, the deputies are accused of murder, conspiracy and assault under color of authority. The coroners examination found tyree bled to death after Blunt Force Trauma and found naked and covered in feces. This is a tragic, sad, heartbreaking event and that Michael Tyree, is a person of value deputies ferris were arrested at dawn each photogr
Parts of which remain on lockdown right now. Police are searching the campus for a suspect described as a man wearing cargo shorts and no shirt. Only one of the injured men is at the hospital right now. We dont know how seriously hurt he is. The other man did not need to go to the hospital and students were stuck in the classrooms for about 45 minutes before police let them leave. We got two shelter in place notices since we left the building so they sent us out and sent us a message telling us to shelter in place which is concerning and we have no clue where were going. Our cars are on campus and we cant leave. Witnesses say there were four, maybe five shots then they heard screaming and saw students running. Campus police are asking people to stay away from the area. Classes have been canceled for the remainder of the evening. Good evening, thank you for joining us tonight. Our top local story, the arrest of three south bay jail guards. The disappointment and disgust i feel cannot be
Politically charged case. The father of the victim gave a very powerful testimony. During his 10 minutes on the witness stand, jim steinle wiped away tears as he described his close relationship with his daughter, kate and helen july 1st 2015 they were walking arm in arm on a San Francisco pier, enjoying the day with another friend and taking sophies. Which the jury saw. She looked at me with her arms out and said help me, dad. She died two hours later at the hospital. The gunmen, who also went by Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez is a mexican national. He has multiple felony convictions and was deported from the u. S. At least five times. He was awaiting deportation again when an old drug charge against him was dropped in the local Sheriffs Department released him without first notifying immigration authorities. President trump has used the case to argue for building a border wall and withholding federal funds from socalled sanctuary cities. The judge today instructed the jury to disregard
Members of the Senate Finance committee now get ready to head to the white house or they will have lunch with President Trump and Vice President pence. Jon the president who just returned from the winter white house in florida tweeting this. Back in d. C. , big week for tax cuts and many other things of great importance to our country. Senate republicans will hopefully come through for all of us. The tax cut bill is Getting Better and better. The end result will be great for all. Kristin fisher live at the white house now. This is truly a make or break moment for republicans on tax reform. President trump has promised tax cuts by christmas and in order to meet that deadline, the senate likely needs to vote on its version of the tax bill this week. Just a few moments ago, the white house director of legislative Affairs Mike Short says hes hopeful that they will be able to meet that deadline and vote on thursday. Of course, we are working to satisfy all the members in the senate so we ca