Settlement near in case of pot suspect killed by state dozer

The estate of a man who was run over by a bulldozer while being chased by Pennsylvania State Police for illegally growing a handful of pot plants is nearing settlement of its federal wrongful death lawsuit against the state. The suit by Gregory Longenecker’s family contends that state police and the game commission took “crazy and lethal action” against an unarmed man who posed no threat. The 51-year-old had fled into thick brush after being caught growing marijuana on public l