Displaying 8 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "lawsuit".
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#612 | RIP Nicholas Gulley II & HCSD Jail Videos! | The Political Spotlight
February 27th, 2026 | 3 hrs 15 mins
bad leadership, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, passed away, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, use of force, video, wrongful death
On Friday, February 27, 2026, The Political Spotlight breaks from its regularly scheduled days off to report on the tragic death of 35-year-old Nicholas Gulley II, a Henry County, Indiana, resident. Gulley was arrested and booked into the Henry County Jail on January 9, 2026, for misdemeanor criminal trespass. Several hours after being booked, a physical altercation occurred between Gulley and corrections officers. Over the next nine days, Gulley's medical condition deteriorated. He was transported to Henry County Hospital via EMS on Sunday, January 18, 2026, and later airlifted to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, where he remained in the intensive care unit on life support until his passing at approximately 5:57 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides details on this tragic case and presents exclusive jail surveillance footage documenting key events from January 9 through January 18, 2026. Bilbrey also discusses broader concerns about leadership, accountability, and transparency within the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. 'The Political Spotlight' remains committed to investigating this matter and seeking answers for Gulley’s family and the community. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#607 | B-B-B-B-Bad... Bad to the Bone! Callahan & Kapuściński Win the Day! | The Political Spotlight
February 16th, 2026 | 2 hrs 14 mins
2026 election cycle, 5th district, appeal, challenge, dr. katherine callahan, indiana politics, indiana state republican party, indiana state senate district 25, lawsuit, madison county council district 2, madison county politics, nicole kapuściński, republican in bad standing, republican in good standing, russ willis
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes the "MadCo VILLIAN," contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan, to the show to examine the day's events. Bilbrey and Callahan take a deep dive into the hearing to determine whether Katherine Callahan and Nicole Kapuściński are in good or bad standing as Republicans! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#599 | An Inside Look At Sheriff John M. Sproles - Deposition Review! | The Political Spotlight
February 4th, 2026 | 3 hrs 23 mins
aryan brotherhood, defamation, from inmate to cop, henry county indiana, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, henry county sheriff's department, korey alwood, law office of mark nicholson, lawsuit, out of control sheriff, prision redemption, racism, sproleswatch2026
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews a deposition of Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles in a lawsuit Korey Alwood filed against him (Cause # 48C06-2503-CT-0042) for defamation. This deposition offers a peek into Sheriff Sproles' mind... and it is extremely odd! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#597 | We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! | The Political Spotlight
January 29th, 2026 | 2 hrs 38 mins
bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video
Well, here we are! Another Henry County episode! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the mountain of information that Henry County Sheriff John Sproles shared with everyone! And look, the title of this episode is: We Were Wrong! Nothing Bad Happened! Because Sheriff Sproles Said! We know that is a bit "clickbait-y," but you're going to have to watch to find out the latest! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#596 | Another Day... Another Henry County Sheriff’s Department Incident! | The Political Spotlight
January 28th, 2026 | 2 hrs 28 mins
bad leadership, bad stop, brian bell, broken ribs, criminal trespass, ems, excessive force, fox 59, henry county, hospital, icu, indiana, jail, lawsuit, nick gulley, off duty, record request, sheriff john m. sproles, substance abuse, traffic stop, use of force, video
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest incident involving the Henry County Sheriff's Department and an inmate (Nicholas Gulley) in jail! Bilbrey also has more to add regarding the situation involving Brian & Amy Bell and Off-Duty HCSD Deputy Brayden Haskett. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#593 | We Were Wrong! + Where's Rob? + & Drawing a Line on Stupidity! | The Political Spotlight
January 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 52 mins
93.1, audie barber, brand-new muncie fire station 6, defamation, drawing a line on stupidity, indiana, jane a thomas, kendall and casey, lawsuit, mia, muncie, not at work, rob kendall, slander/libel, the 10th councilman, the fire station is good to go, we were wrong, where is rob, wibc
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey follows up on the Muncie Fire Department information he and contributing correspondent Audie Barber discussed in episode 592 (last night). If he's going to be wrong, he might as well get it out of the way early in the new year! Then Bilbrey examines an ongoing mystery involving WIBC's Rob Kendall. Lastly, Bilbrey draws a line on stupidity: he WILL NOT deal with it! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#590 | What the Records Show: (The HCSD Incident 01.10.26) PART 1! | The Political Spotlight
January 18th, 2026 | 2 hrs 13 mins
amy and brian bell, body cameras, church, citizens, crimes against children, henry county prosecutor, henry county sheriff's department. john m. sproles, indiana politics, jonathan peternel, lawsuit, lt governor micah beckwith, madison county, michael mahoney, nathan peternal, off-duty deputies, plea deal, reasonable doubt, record requests, traffic stop, unlawful arrest, violation of rights
Many people have been discussing the incident that occurred on Saturday, January 10, 2026, involving an off-duty Henry County Sheriff's Deputy and two Henry County citizens (Amy & Brian Bell). Some have been saying they "WANT TO SEE THE WHOLE VIDEO," while others have been complaining that she "EDITED HER VIDEO." Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a message for ALL of those people! Bilbrey will then show a video that has NOT BEEN SEEN BEFORE. What it shows should make people question even more, "what went on during the traffic stop." This is just PART 1... there will be a follow-up PART 2 to this episode! But this episode should set the stage for many questions. And you can take it to the bank that Bilbrey will be searching for the answers! He will share them with everyone when he gets them. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#510 | More Blackford Co. Questions! Lt Gov Town Hall Fiasco! & More! | The Political Spotlight
August 21st, 2025 | 2 hrs 31 mins
arrest, blackford county indiana politics, blackford county industrial solar and wind, budget 2026, disorderly conduct, first amendment rights, henry county indiana politics, indiana politics, lawsuit, lt governor, madison county council, madison county indiana politics, madison county sheriffs department, micah beckwith, muncie indiana politics, muncie redevelopment commission, murder, open door laws, public access violation, sexual assault, the political spotlight, town hall, transparency
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey delivers another jam-packed episode of 'The Political Spotlight!' From the chaotic arrests at Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s Town Hall, to growing questions about a Blackford County murder investigation and other government issues, Bilbrey dives in with sharp commentary. He also touches on the latest from the City of Muncie, more on the explosive sexual assault scandal rocking Henry County, and a passionate plea from a Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy about budget concerns. Tune in for hard-hitting insight and political analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. #ThePoliticalSpotlight