News Roundup

Michigan State University reached a $500 million settlement this week with the hundreds of women that Larry Nassar sexually abused under the guide of medical treatment while working in the gymnastics community.  The New York Times says that the settlement is the largest ever in a sexual abuse case involving an American university.  Lawsuits against U.S.A. Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and other organizations still are pending.  Nassar worked at Michigan State for 20 years, and some of his victims have said that the university ignored complaints about his behavior dating back to at least the late 90’s.  Keep reading for more news. Karolyi Ranch.  The Texas Tribune reports that some of Nassar’s victims are calling upon the Texas Attorney General’s Office to become involved in investigating and prosecuting well-known gymnastics coaches Martha and Bela Karolyi, who operate a training ranch near Houston.  Some of Nassar’s victims allege that they were abused at the ranch and that the Karolyis enabled Nassar’s crimes.  The Attorney General’s Office noted that the Texas Rangers in coordination with local prosecutors and law enforcement officers are conducting an investigation that it expects will “achieve justice for the victims of these alleged crimes.” Fentanyl Exposure.  WRAL reports that a Fayetteville police officer returned to work late last week after being exposed to fentanyl while executing a search warrant.  Officer Samuel Cook began experiencing overdose symptoms shortly after executing the warrant.  Fortunately, Fayetteville officers carry Narcan nasal spray and Cook’s fellow officers administered two doses of the overdose [...]