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After being denied a request to file an oversized motion, former Portage Mayor James Snyder's legal team has submitted his opening appeal to his bribery and tax violation convictions.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago had ordered Snyder to file an opening brief of no more than 28,000 words.
His legal team had requested to file an appellate brief of about 60,000 words, "to accurately and fully present the facts and arguments in this appeal," the document reads.
Snyder argued the brief is atypical in that, "it raises three issues for which there is a split in the Circuits, requiring more than the ordinary word count."
The 44-year-old Republican was granted the right in December to remain free on bond rather than begin serving a 21-month prison sentence while his appeal moves forward.
The sentence given to him Oct. 13 by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly was well below the recommended sentencing guideline of 46 to 57 months.
Snyder was twice found guilty — most recently in March 2021 — of soliciting and accepting a $13,000 bribe in 2014 in return for steering a $1.125 million contract for the purchase of garbage trucks for the city of Portage to the local Great Lakes Peterbilt company.
Federal prosecutors said he also obstructed the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to collect unpaid taxes on a private mortgage company he ran.
His appellate brief argues, in part, that the lower court erred in denying Snyder's motions to disqualify the trial team and dismiss the indictment based on the government's "intrusion into the Attorney-Client relationship, in violation of Mr. Snyder’s Fourth and Sixth Amendment rights."
"The warrant to seize and search all Snyder's email accounts was overbroad in violation of the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures," the former mayor argues.
"The government's possession of and access to James Snyder's communications with counsel — both privileged and work product — violated his Sixth Amendment rights to effective assistance of counsel and to a fair trial."
Snyder's defense team further argues, "The evidence at trial did not support a finding beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Snyder had accepted a bribe or reward. The Circuits are split regarding whether Title 18, United States Code, Section 666, can be applied to a case where the transaction at issue can at best be described as a gratuity, a charge not brought against Snyder."
The District Court also erred in finding, "that Mr. Snyder’s personal and business tax debts were intertwined for the purpose of extending the statute of limitations and denying the Motion to Dismiss," a court document says.
Snyder claims his rights under the speedy trial rules were violated and that there was insufficient evidence presented at trial.
"The testimony of two IRS Agents, one of whom testified only about IRS forms, was an insufficient basis upon which to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with respect to Count 3," Snyder's team argued.
Snyder is requesting his convictions be reversed or that he be given a new trial.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter
Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident.
After being denied a request to file an oversized motion, former Portage Mayor James Snyder's legal team has submitted his opening appeal to his bribery and tax violation convictions. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-portage-mayor-appeals-federal-conviction-denied-request-to-be-wordy-records-show/article_2d9ae818-bfd3-5917-84ba-65f532fcaed4.html | 2022-07-18T21:44:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-portage-mayor-appeals-federal-conviction-denied-request-to-be-wordy-records-show/article_2d9ae818-bfd3-5917-84ba-65f532fcaed4.html |
A man was arrested last week on charges linked to the shooting death of another man last month in Hammond, authorities said.
Abel Moreno, 32, was taken into custody July 12 after the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force received information a woman was helping him hide at a hotel in the 17300 block of Oak Avenue in Lansing, officials said.
Moreno was wanted on a warrant linked to the June 18 homicide of Antonio Mora, 35, in the 4300 block of Hickory Avenue in Hammond, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Mora was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found lying in the street with a gunshot wound. Hammond police said the shooting appeared to be isolated.
Moreno was charged June 27 in Lake Criminal Court.
His case remained sealed, pending his extradition to Lake County.
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Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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CROWN POINT — A Gary man was wanted Monday on charges he attempted to murder two women during a confrontation earlier this month because they wanted him to return an alternator.
Courtney S. Watts Jr., 20, is accused of shooting at both women and striking one of them in the arm.
The women told Gary police they began following Watts' car because he had an alternator that belonged to one of them and refused to give it back, according to Lake Criminal Court records.
They initially pulled up alongside Watts and demanded the alternator, but he ignored them and drove away, records allege.
The women later spotted Watts parked at an abandoned gas station at 11th Avenue and Chase Street, where he appeared to be meeting with another man, according to court documents.
When the women pulled up, the second man handed Watts a pistol and Watts fired four to five shots at the women, records state.
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The woman drove away and flagged down an ambulance at Fifth Avenue and Chase Street.
Anyone with information about Watts' immediate whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Anyone with information about the shooting or where Watts might be located is asked to call Detective Sgt. Douglas Drummond at 219-881-1210. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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A new invasive species in Oregon could threaten urban forests, wetlands and streams.
“Since it was first found in the Detroit, Michigan area in 2002, the emerald ash border (EAB) has become the most destructive and costliest forest pest ever to invade North America,” Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Invasive Species Specialist Wyatt Williams said.
In Oregon
The EAB was first discovered at Forest Grove in Oregon June 30 and sharpens impact concerns, according to the ODF and Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).
The insect is only half an inch long and an eighth of an inch wide and has spread to 35 states and five Canadian provinces, killing up to 99 percent of their ash trees in some locations, according to Williams.
"At least five ash species native to the central U.S. have become critically endangered as EAB spreads across the country killing hundreds of millions of urban and wild ash trees,” he said. "Within a decade of EAB’s arrival in an area, most ash trees will be dead or dying. The concern in Oregon is for Oregon ash because of the important ecological role it plays along streams and in wetlands."
Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) is a deciduous hardwood tree found most commonly in wetlands and along streams.
“It’s an ecologically vital tree as it shades water, keeping it cooler for fish. The roots stabilize streambanks, reducing erosion," Williams said. "And lots of animals, birds and insects eat the seeds and leaves. Losing it will likely have a huge impact on those ecosystems."
According to Williams, ODF has used the advance notice that EAB was heading west to gather up seed from throughout Oregon ash’s range in the state.
“The first goal is to try and preserve as much of the tree’s genetic diversity as we can before it’s lost," Williams said.
The U.S. Forest Service’s Dorena Genetics Resource Center in Cottage Grove stores the ash seeds and is sharing them with researchers. The researchers will test for any resistance to EAB. If any is found, ODF might then be able to breed resistance into local strains and replant streambanks, according to Williams.
Protecting urban forests
Ash species from the central and eastern United States and Europe are commonly planted as ornamentals in Oregon, according to ODF’s Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program Manager Scott Altenhoff.
“The state has been warning communities for years to prepare for this pest and have plans in place for dealing with the loss of ash trees," Altenhoff said.
ODF also has been advising cities and towns to take three important steps this summer if possible to counteract the species invasion.
“First, if it hasn’t been done already, inventory trees to see how vulnerable the local urban forest is to losses from emerald ash borer," Altenhoff said. "We have a common software called TreePlotter that’s free for communities to use. As data come in from around the state, it will give us a common picture of where all the vulnerable urban trees are."
Second, Altenhoff said now is a good time to remove ash trees from approved street tree lists as has been done in Portland. Olive trees, which are in the same family as ash, can also be vulnerable, he said.
“Finally, consider how wood from ash trees that die from emerald ash borer might be used locally,” Altenhoff said. “There may be opportunities to help local woodworkers and artists and keep the wood from going to waste. But it is crucial that people not move ash or any other wood beyond their local area. That avoids people accidentally spreading wood-boring pests faster than they would otherwise.”
While the beetle doesn’t bite or sting and is otherwise harmless to people, pets, and animals, it has proven deadly in another way.
“Research revealed that where the tree canopy was dominated by ash, the rapid removal of all those trees led to higher than expected deaths among residents. So loss of urban trees is harmful to people,” Altenhoff said.
He advises communities to prioritize removal of ash trees that are already in poor health or growing in spaces too small for them.
“Starting to steadily replace ash will spread out the costs and impacts better than waiting for a massive die-off,” Altenhoff said. “Fortunately, there are many alternative tree species, including Oregon white oak, incense cedar and Chinese pistache, that might be more heat and drought resistant than ash.”
The infested ash trees in Forest Grove were cut down and chipped within 48 hours of discovery. ODF and ODA are now working closely with industry partners, including urban foresters and nursery producers, to provide information and resources as Oregon launches a response to the discovery of EAB.
The state is using the Emerald Ash Borer Readiness and Response Plan for Oregon as a guide in its response. The plan was finalized in March 2021 and created through the collaborative efforts of a diverse group of stakeholders and state agencies. The state will be consulting with local and federal governments and providing updates to the public and industry as it moves through its response efforts.
To report sightings of emerald ash borer, make a report online at the Oregon Invasive Species Council hotline.
For more information about impacts of EAB to Oregon’s urban forests and the risks to native ash trees, visit ODF’s Forest Health page. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/most-destructive-costliest-forest-pest-ever-to-invade-north-america/article_82dcb5ba-02fd-11ed-88e5-afdd0eec5348.html | 2022-07-18T21:46:12 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/most-destructive-costliest-forest-pest-ever-to-invade-north-america/article_82dcb5ba-02fd-11ed-88e5-afdd0eec5348.html |
RICHMOND, Va. – New programs are launching to boost economies in communities across Virginia, thanks to Governor Youngkin’s DRIVE 2.0 program.
On Monday, the Office of Governor Younkin announced that 27 Virginia communities launched new tourism programs to boost area economies, and at the end of implementation, the communities will also receive a $10,000 grant to assist with plan development.
The release said that the programs were created through the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, which launched when communities were trying to deal with the effects of the pandemic to provide materials, resources, and tools as they began recovery efforts.
“The completion of the DRIVE 2.0 workshops and the creation of more than 100 new tourism programs signal a new era in tourism development and marketing in the Commonwealth,” said Youngkin. “Investing in new tourism product development, infrastructure and programs is a proven strategy for improving our economy by increasing jobs and tax revenue. This will lead to meaningful change for our communities across the Commonwealth, and further underscores Virginia’s reputation as the best place to live, work, and travel.”
The program focuses on the promotion of outdoor recreation and development, community support, and makes tourism a driver of community and economic wellness, according to the release.
The workshop process also provided participating communities with the necessary strategies to succeed in the travel and tourism market, the release said.
“Tourism is big business in Virginia, but we must continue to innovate and improve to remain successful against our competition,” said Caren Merrick, Secretary of Commerce and Trade. “The DRIVE 2.0 workshops have equipped Virginia communities with the tools needed to create best-in-class promotion strategies for new and original tourism products and programs. These initiatives will attract more travelers and visitor spending to the Commonwealth, and will help Virginians and visitors alike to discover for themselves why Virginia is for Lovers.”
The release said that DRIVE 2.0 was facilitated by VTC with a “hub and spoke” model, which groups regional lures and attractions around the main tourism hub, and participating communities came up with product development ideas totaling more than 100 new ideas and initiatives to enter the market.
The VTC and the communities participating in the DRIVE 2.0 workshops used data, trends, and other research to enhance their plans, according to the release, and they identified lodging and hotel development as a game-changing product development strategy, while trail development was found to be an accessible short-term strategy for attracting new travelers and boosting economic activity.
The groups also found that other main areas to focus on included entrepreneurial development, expanding restaurant and culinary options, and expanding lodging offers, the release said, and that promotional strategies focused heavily on the outdoors, history, and live music.
These are the communities in our area that have participated in and completed the DRIVE 2.0 program workshops, according to the release:
- Alleghany Highlands
- Floyd County
- Giles County
- Lexington-Rockbridge Area
- Nelson County
- Pulaski County
- Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge
If you want to learn more about the DRIVE Tourism programs, visit the Virginia Tourism Corporation website. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/governor-youngkin-announces-tourism-programs-to-boost-economies-across-virginia/ | 2022-07-18T21:50:17 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/governor-youngkin-announces-tourism-programs-to-boost-economies-across-virginia/ |
LEXINGTON, Va. – Back to school means back to searching for and buying school supplies, but the Lexington Police Department is hoping to help.
On July 12, the Lexington Police Department posted a Back to School event to give away free backpacks with school supplies while supplies last.
The post said the event will also have live music by Rich ‘n Shel, free food and snow cones, and plenty of free activities for kids, including face painting, a bounce house, and a horseplay arena for kids to meet Buddy and Japer and to play horse games.
The Back to School event is being hosted by the Lexington Police Department in partnership with the Lexington Police Foundation and will be held on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Richardson Park, according to the post.
You can see the event details below.
Join the LPD for a FREE Back to School event! See you there!
Posted by Lexington VA Police Department on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/lexington-police-hosting-back-to-school-event-free-school-supplies-for-kids/ | 2022-07-18T21:50:23 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/lexington-police-hosting-back-to-school-event-free-school-supplies-for-kids/ |
Backdoor Theatre produces The Addams Family for its Summer Youth Musical
Backdoor Theatre officially opened its Summer Youth Musical, The Addams Family A New Musical, on the Main Stage July 15 and performances will continue through July 30.
The Addams Family cast and crew performed for two sold-out nights on opening weekend. For 50 years, the Summer Youth Musical has had a home at Backdoor Theatre. Local middle school and high school students make up the cast and crew of the Summer Youth Musical.
This laugh-out-loud comical feast embraces the wackiness in every family! The Addams Family features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare - Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. If that wasn't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he hasn't done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family (Pugsley, Fester, Lurch, and Grandma, too!) as they host a dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.
This production stars Anthony De La Garza as Gomez Addams, Londi Reid as Morticia Addams, Sarah Rivers as Wednesday Addams, Kresee Maroney as Pugsley, Donovan Johnson as Fester, Ruby Spear as Grandma, Samatha Smith as Lurch, Jeff Ross as Lucas Beineke, Hunter Horschler as Mal Beineke, and Abigail Stilwell as Alice Beineke. Rounding out the Addams Ancestors are Tristan Casteleyn, Amaria Combee, Julieann Coraccio, Alaniss Garcia, Emily Kintner, Miles Kintner, Macee McCabe, Katie Miltner, Anthony Raaijmakers, Riley Salan, Chloe Sokora, and Erin Zimmerman. The behind-the-scenes tech crew are Rigby Alexander (Sound Board Op), Rylie Ammons (Audio Technician), Rebecca Crabtree (MSU Student - Stage Manager) Julia Fairchild (Light Board Op), Zoe Wegman (Stage Crew), and Tanner Wike (Backstage Manager).
This production is directed by Nicholas Mariotti in collaboration with Musical Director Jennifer Walker and Choreographer Hannah Smith. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.backdoortheatre.org or call 940-322-5000. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/backdoor-theatre-produces-the-addams-family-for-summer-youth-musical/65376152007/ | 2022-07-18T21:57:04 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/backdoor-theatre-produces-the-addams-family-for-summer-youth-musical/65376152007/ |
Farmer's Market, city battle over rent hike
Vendors at the Wichita Falls Farmers Market are poised for battle over rental rates for the downtown property from the city of Wichita Falls.
At issue is the monthly lease payments vendors pay to Downtown Wichita Falls Development (DWFD), a nonprofit.
DWFD leases the property for $1 per year from the city and has charged the Downtown Wichita Falls Farmer’s Market Association (DWFFMA) $750 per month to use it, typically for three days a week in season.
The city wants to more than quadruple the monthly rent collected from the association to $3,450 or, alternately, take $1,350 a month plus half the profits.
The dispute has been simmering since April when the previous lease agreement expired.
Jana Schmader, executive director of DWFD, said the group’s board of directors would meet Monday and she would not comment on the dispute until after the meeting.
But in a Facebook post on Saturday, the nonprofit said it “wishes to clear up possible misconceptions.”
The post also said, “The intent with raising fees within the contract is to cover maintenance expenditures at the market, thus reducing subsidies to the tax payers.”
The nonprofit said the City Council voted unanimously April 19 to enter into a management agreement with DWFD that includes a profit-sharing agreement that would give the city $2,500 a month in addition to the rental rate, which was reduced to $950 from the original $1,350.
DWFW said the money goes only toward utilities, insurance, wi-fi and general maintenance and supplies.
The vendors’ association began a petition drive to take to the City Council at an August meeting, calling the DWFD's action an "attack on small business." The dispute has produced an avalanche of social media comments, most of them siding with the farmers' association. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/farmers-market-nonprofit-and-city-of-wichita-falls-fight-over-large-rent-increase/65375900007/ | 2022-07-18T21:57:10 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/farmers-market-nonprofit-and-city-of-wichita-falls-fight-over-large-rent-increase/65375900007/ |
Local fire department give tips on how to avoid accidental fires this summer
With hot weather dominating the forecast and no rain in sight, the Wichita Falls Fire Department has been kept busy fighting grassfires around town.
According to the U.S Fire Administration (ASFA), the summertime brings fire and possible injuries due to outdoor cooking and fireworks. WFFD fire marshal Cody Melton gave some tips on how to avoid accidental fires and stay safe.
Grilling:
- Move the grill away from siding, decking, and other things that can catch fire.
- Keep children and pets at least three feet away from the grill when it’s hot.
- Stay with the grill the entire time you’re cooking.
- Keep your grill clean so leftover grease and fat won’t catch on fire.
Fireworks:
The ASFA says the best way to stay safe from fireworks is not to use them. Fireworks are dangerous to people and pets. Instead, attend a public fireworks display put on by professionals.
Backyard Fire Pits:
- Make sure the fire pit is at least three feet away from your house and anything that can burn.
- Closely watch children when the fire pit is in use.
- Use a metal screen over wood-burning fires to keep sparks from floating out.
- Turn off or put out fires before you leave the backyard.
- Store matches and lighters out of children’s sight and reach.
Camping/outdoor grilling:
Build your campfire at least 25 feet away from tents, shrubs and anything that can burn. Use propane, charcoal, or wood pellet barbecue grills outdoors only. Indoor use can cause a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Place your grill well away from siding and deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches. Do not store or use a grill on a porch or 10 feet balcony.
According to a Times Record News weather report, The National Weather Service has placed Wichita Falls and the surrounding area in an Excessive Heat Warning through Tuesday. The high temperature on Monday was forecast to be 107 degrees and the high on Tuesday is predicted to be 113 degrees. Daytime highs are expected to stay above 100 degrees at least through Sunday. The record high temperature in Wichita Falls was 117 degrees on June 28, 1980.
According to a previous Times Record News report, Wichita Falls police and firefighters were kept busy during the Fourth of July weekend responding to multiple reports of people firing off fireworks. Officers responded to 362 reports of fireworks in the city between July 1 at 5 p.m. and July 5 at 8 a.m. Officers also responded to reports of property damage and fires caused by fireworks. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/local-fire-officials-give-tips-on-how-to-stay-fire-safe/65376036007/ | 2022-07-18T21:57:16 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/local-fire-officials-give-tips-on-how-to-stay-fire-safe/65376036007/ |
Wichita Falls area under 'excessive' heat warning for next two days
The National Weather Service has placed Wichita Falls and the surrounding area in an Excessive Heat Warning through Tuesday. The high temperature on Monday was forecast to be 107 degrees and the high on Tuesday is predicted to be 113 degrees. Daytime highs are expected to stay above 100 degrees at least through Sunday. The record high temperature in Wichita Falls was 117 degrees June 28, 1980.
“Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities,” the weather service warned. “Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.”
Wichita Falls has surpassed 100 degrees every day in July. By Monday, the city had reached or surpassed 100 degrees for 33 days during 2022. That's nowhere close to the record of 100 days in 2011, a record that almost certainly will not be broken this year. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/wichita-falls-area-under-excessive-heat-warning/65375949007/ | 2022-07-18T21:57:22 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/wichita-falls-area-under-excessive-heat-warning/65375949007/ |
The carcasses of a 39-foot humpback whale and a harbor porpoise were found washed ashore on two Bay Area beaches Saturday afternoon, and experts from the California Academy of Sciences and the Marine Mammal Center say the causes of their deaths are unrelated.
Over the weekend, academy scientists performed a necropsy on the subadult female humpback whale discovered on Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica. Giancarlo Rulli, a spokesperson for the Marine Mammal Center, said the whale was “in an advanced state of decomposition” when scientists first visited Saturday and difficult to get to because of the high tide. Scientists returned Sunday and were able to perform the necropsy.
After collecting data, photos, measurements and samples from the carcass, they found that lacerations on her body appeared to be consistent with “an interaction with orcas,” which was the likely cause of death, said Moe Flannery, the California Academy of Sciences’ senior collections manager.
The whale was “missing her tongue, had rake marks, and had tissue damage around her jaw.”
Humpback whales are one of the most endangered whale species, with some 2,900 along the coastlines of Washington, Oregon and California and between 35,000 to 40,000 individuals around the globe, according to the Marine Mammal Center.
“This is the time of year when humpback whales are feeding in the San Francisco Bay Area, so it is not uncommon to have several strandings,” Flannery said.
Researchers from the Marine Mammal Center have determined that malnutrition, entanglement, trauma from shrimp strikes and orca predation are among the most common factors leading to whale deaths and subsequent stranding, but sometimes the cause can remain unknown. In the Bay Area, the institution works in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences to respond to reports of the deceased animals. This year, they performed necropsies on seven gray whales, all part of an ongoing unusual mortality event, two humpback whales and one Hubb’s beaked whale, a deep-sea species rarely seen alive or dead.
One local who saw the whale stretched out in the sand next to the Pacifica Pier early Saturday evening said it appeared to have been there for several hours.
“You could smell it from the end of the street,” he said.
Some San Francisco residents were similarly puzzled to find another marine mammal at Fort Funston that same day. Ben Blatteis was going for a jog when he found a shiny gray sea creature laying on its side on the beach. It had dark fins and a white underbelly and appeared to be about 4 feet long.
“What is this? [A] baby whale?” he wrote in a post he shared on Reddit.
Users were quick to say that it looked like a harbor porpoise, a small and shy species of cetacean that’s frequently spotted swimming underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
“This is like the third one I've seen this week,” one said.
Rulli confirmed that the Marine Mammal Center and the California Academy of Sciences have “received several calls” over the past two weeks from people reporting harbor porpoise deaths between Alameda, Ocean Beach and the Marin Headlands. In the past year, they’ve responded to 10 carcasses, including eight along Bay Area shorelines and two in the Watsonville area, though Rulli noted that the numbers of dead harbor porpoises statewide and locally are running behind the normal historical average.
Marine Mammal Center response volunteers were dispatched to Fort Funston on Saturday to verify the deceased animal’s presence on Saturday and ultimately decided to leave it on the beach to naturally decompose.
“Fort Funston is tricky logistics-wise because gaining beach access from the nearest parking lot is down a very steep cliff and would have required a large team of responders to perform the task of hauling it up,” Rulli said.
Though the deaths of the whale and the harbor porpoise are likely not connected, the harbor porpoise does also face natural risks like malnutrition and trauma from predators. However, it’s not orcas they need to steer clear of but aggressive bottlenose dolphins. The Marine Mammal Center’s cetacean field research team is studying the harbor porpoise population’s abundance, distribution, social behavior and calving success following their 65-year absence from the bay.
Rulli said the porpoise was gone by Sunday afternoon and likely washed away with the high tide. Skylar Knight, a spokesperson for the California Academy of Sciences, said the whale remained ashore on Sharp Park Beach as of Monday afternoon, but that the carcass would be towed away if it was still there Tuesday.
If you see a dead marine mammal washed up on a Bay Area beach, do not approach or touch it, and call the California Academy of Sciences' department of ornithology and mammalogy at 415-379-5381. If an animal washes ashore and is alive or appears to be in distress, call the Marine Mammal Center’s hotline at 415-289-7325. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/dead-whales-wash-up-17312325.php | 2022-07-18T21:57:51 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/dead-whales-wash-up-17312325.php |
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A Scottsdale homeowner caught a delivery driver collapsing in the heat right in front of his doorbell camera and is sharing the video in hopes to remind those who work outside that the Arizona heat can sneak up on them.
Brian Enriquez was at work Thursday when he received a ring doorbell notification. He couldn’t get to his phone right away, which is something he now regrets.
Captured on his doorbell’s video was a UPS driver struggling to walk to the door. The driver then collapses on the porch, Enriquez believed the extreme heat was to blame.
“I was concerned for the fact that he was coming, stumbling to the door,” said Enriquez. “Had I gotten to my phone sooner, I could have talked to him through my Ring [doorbell] but he had already left the property at that point.”
The video shows the driver walking unsteadily to the front porch, holding an envelope. As the driver sets down the envelope, he collapsed in a sitting position. After a moment, the driver falls onto his back, then slowly stands up. Still unsteady, he rings the doorbell and makes his way back towards the street, staggering as he walks.
As soon as Enriquez saw the video, he contacted Scottsdale Police for a welfare check and attempted to contact UPS, to let them know one of their employees was having trouble.
In a statement, UPS addressed Thursday’s situation:
“We appreciate the concern for our employee and can report that he is fine. UPS drivers are trained to work outdoors and for the effects of hot weather. Our employee used his training to be aware of his situation and contact his manager for assistance, who immediately provided assistance. We never want our employees to continue working to the point that they risk their health or work in an unsafe manner.” - UPS Public Relations.
Hearing that the driver recovered was the news Enriquez was hoping to hear.
“I just want to make sure those guys are safe, you know, and with this heat, those guys don’t have AC in those trucks,” Enriquez said. “His safety is my concern.”
Enriquez hopes that the video will encourage delivery companies to supply their drivers with air conditioning, especially during the heat of the summer.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri man says in a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime warranty on socks.
Kent Slaughter of Springfield said that after years of exchanging his “Redhead Lifetime Guarantee All-Purpose Wool Socks” every time they wore out, the Springfield-based company changed its policy in 2021 before he tried to return four pairs of socks. Instead of getting another pair with a lifetime warranty, Slaughter said he was given socks that only carried a 60-day warranty, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
A Bass Pro representative said the company won’t comment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit said Bass Pro is misrepresenting the socks in its ads because it says they are “The last sock you’ll ever need to buy” because of the lifetime warranty.
Slaughter said in the lawsuit that the warranty was a major factor in his decision to buy the socks. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-says-bass-pro-wont-honor-lifetime-warranty-socks/63-9b62146d-59c9-490e-b1ca-663d8814478e | 2022-07-18T22:04:03 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/lawsuit-says-bass-pro-wont-honor-lifetime-warranty-socks/63-9b62146d-59c9-490e-b1ca-663d8814478e |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department has asked for the help of the public in locating a missing man.
29-year-old Joe Her was last seen in Little Rock on May 11.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Mr. Her, you are urged to please contact Detective Dearing at (501) 404-3014 or Detective Yetmar at (501) 404-3037.
Or you can contact the Little Rock Communications Center at (501) 371- 4829. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/little-rock-police-missing-man/91-6b258b2e-ed4c-4107-a629-4f4b83dd6efe | 2022-07-18T22:04:09 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/little-rock-police-missing-man/91-6b258b2e-ed4c-4107-a629-4f4b83dd6efe |
Bloomington considers moving police, fire departments to Showers Building
Plans are in the works to spend $9.25 million to buy a portion of the Showers Building adjacent to City Hall for new headquarters for Bloomington's police and fire departments.
There are details, including the financing, to be addressed before the project advances.
Flooding last summer caused major damage to both departments' downtown headquarters, located a block away from one another. The fire station had to relocate; the police department underwent a months-long cleanup but remains open.
The historic Showers Brothers Furniture Co., built in 1910, has three sections. The city owns one that houses city offices and the county has offices in another part. CFC Properties owns the third portion, which is 64,000 square feet at 320 W. Eighth St. The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission would buy the CFC section if city council members approve the purchase.
A city news release said the consolidation would bring improved facilities and more collaboration with other city departments, "modernizing public safety facilities under one roof and centralizing service locations," Mayor John Hamilton.
He said the purchase preserves and integrates into the city complex a structure with historical value.
The city's offer to purchase has been accepted, and the sale is contingent on inspections and another big factor: money. "Closing of the deal is also contingent upon successfully procuring the financing for the project," the city news release said.
The city council has designated funds from the increased Economic Development Local Income Tax for public safety, including for a new police department and fire administration office.
More:Bloomington City Council OKs countywide income tax hike. Here's how much it will cost you.
“Our department administration has been spread out all over the city for years and for the first time, we would be able to be in the same location working closer with other city departments," Bloomington Fire Department Chief Jason Moore said in the news release.
City police Mike Diekhoff was quoted as well. "The Bloomington Police Department is in critical need of a new facility," he said. "A new police headquarters will strengthen public safety in our community and help us retain and recruit new officers."
He called the consolidation of offices at City Hall "a logical extension of the city’s desire to provide for Bloomington residents.”
The city cited "the continued preservation of an historic structure in Bloomington" as another reason to purchase the CFC portion of the Showers Building.
Plans for the current police station, at the corner of Third and Lincoln streets, and the vacant fire department building, at the corner of Fourth and Lincoln streets, "will be determined at a later date," the news release said.
Contact reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com, 812-318-5967 or 812-331-4362. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/bloomington-police-and-fire-departments-may-move-to-showers-building-city-hall/65374826007/ | 2022-07-18T22:05:18 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/bloomington-police-and-fire-departments-may-move-to-showers-building-city-hall/65374826007/ |
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Grand Blanc Township Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle where they believe alcohol may be a factor.
Reports show that police were called to a personal injury crash at the intersection of Dort Highway and Strong Heights on July 16 at 9:05 p.m.
It was there that emergency crews found bystanders performing CPR on the motorcyclist who was involved in the crash. Officers are said to have taken over CPR, but the man was later pronounced dead at Hurley Hospital.
Investigations show that a 41-year-old Grand Blanc Township woman was traveling south on Dort Highway when she attempted to make a left turn onto Strong Heights, violating the right of way for the motorcycle.
The 60-year-old motorcyclist was traveling northbound when the crash occurred.
Reports show that alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash.
Stay with ABC12 News for more information. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/police-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-a-motorcycle-in-grand-blanc-township/article_bd65664a-06d2-11ed-a769-07981385d9cc.html | 2022-07-18T22:12:21 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/police-investigating-fatal-crash-involving-a-motorcycle-in-grand-blanc-township/article_bd65664a-06d2-11ed-a769-07981385d9cc.html |
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's K9 Comfort Unit grew by two wet noses Monday.
Sheriff Bouchard introduced the two newest members of the Sheriff’s Office K9 Comfort Unit, Sadie and Wildcat.
The duo joins the collection of floppy-eared, over-the-top affectionate King Charles Cavalier Spaniels that make up an eight-pup team aimed to bring comfort wherever they go.
“People just gravitate to them,” Bouchard said. “They smile, they pet the dogs. It’s like they just take a deep breath. You can almost watch the dog absorb the anxiety. Afterwards, the dogs literally passed out asleep because they were so impacted by absorbing that tension.They are very intuitive. Also, this has been a super stressful couple years for our people and you can see the amazing impact on them as well.”
The sheriff's office said that just last week, hours after Wildcat was assigned to School Resource Deputy Dayna DeMeester, the puppy helped defuse a potentially serious incident with a combative man who had threatened family members.
Reports show that 10-week-old Wildcat was able to calm the man without any further incident.
The unit was created by Bouchard three years ago with Taser and Max and it is believed to be the first of its kind using King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, now eight dogs strong.
The unit has dogs assigned to School Resource Deputies in Independence Township, Pontiac, and Rochester Hills, besides Oxford, and several other communities. They are said to attend public events, school events, perform community outreach in hospitals and respond to natural disaster scenes or perform crisis intervention.
Reports said that private donors sponsor the dogs.
Captain Todd Hill, who oversees the Emergency Response and Preparedness Division for the Sheriff’s Office, is responsible for K9 Cali. She was only supposed to stay with him for a week until they found another handler.
A week turned into a month and now he doesn’t want to give her up.
“I underestimated what the dogs bring to a scene, the tremendous ability they have to comfort, bring happiness and joy to an environment that is nothing but stress,” Hill said.
The remaining dogs are named Scarlet and Indy. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/two-puppies-join-the-oakland-county-sheriffs-comfort-k9-unit/article_be6a167c-06db-11ed-b914-07af9d743718.html | 2022-07-18T22:12:27 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/two-puppies-join-the-oakland-county-sheriffs-comfort-k9-unit/article_be6a167c-06db-11ed-b914-07af9d743718.html |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Hills has shifted plans for a multimillion dollar distillery from Johnson City’s West Walnut Street to Bristol, but the company’s principals say their five acres near East Tennessee State University aren’t going to be left high and dry.
Instead, Scott Andrew and Tennessee Hills founder Stephen Callahan said, the West Walnut property is likely to be home to a much larger brewery than first envisioned a year ago — while the expected demand for spirits left the Johnson City site unable to handle all the capacity.
“When we opened the Tennessee Hills Brewstillery (two blocks from the 5-acre site) we knew the Tennessee Hills brand was good, but brewing is a much more well-developed business,” Andrew told News Channel 11 Monday.
So while he and Callahan expected rapid growth in demand for its spirits, the two thought a planned combined brewery and distillery on West Walnut would be able to meet demand. He said the craft beer industry includes about 11,000 microbreweries, compared to fewer than 2,500 microdistilleries.
“We didn’t project the demand for the Tennessee Hills beer brand to be so good,” Andrew said. “A lot of credit to our master brewer Danny Smith and to our brew chemist Dave Lawrence. They make really good beer, and Tennessee Hills, thanks to Stephen and Jessica (Callahan) was already an incredible lifestyle brand. The local and regional communities have just embraced the Tennessee Hills Brewstillery.”
That popularity combined with high interest in a brewing and distillation sciences program that East Tennessee State University (ETSU) launched last fall has caused a current and projected demand “far beyond what we predicted” for Tennessee Hills beer.
Andrew said the former Preston Woodworking and Accurate Machine Products building sites near West Walnut and Watauga Avenue will likely become home to the new, larger brewery within a few years.
“We’re actually in the design stages of a Tennessee Hills Brewery,” he said. “That site’s so close to ETSU, we want to have a site that’s active to be a real core part of the ETSU brewing/distillation sciences program.”
In the meantime, the business nearly tripled its capacity at its small current Brewstillery a couple blocks east at West Walnut and Sevier streets.
“We added two large fermentation tanks and a glycol chilling system that enables to chill water faster to where we can do three batches a day instead of one,” Andrew said.
Helping with that “micro-expansion” was the newest member of the Tennessee Hills management team, Vernon Spaulding.
An engineer with expertise in lean manufacturing, Spaulding worked in large-scale beverage operations in the dairy industry in his native Wisconsin before launching a consulting career that has taken him around the country to build close to two dozen craft breweries and canning operations.
“The success of breweries relies on a few things,” said Spaulding, who recently moved to Kingsport and has become Tennessee Hills’ full-time chief operating officer (and a part-owner).
“You have to have good beer and second is you have to have an authentic story. We’re trying to represent a lifestyle brand here, ‘True Taste of Tennessee,’ and ‘Responsibly Rowdy’ is our theme. You have to have something that people can relate to that’s authentic.”
Spaulding said the most important element is developing a space that is inviting, with “nooks and crannies where people can come and feel comfortable and relaxed and have get-togethers from two people up to parties of 20 and 30.”
Whether it’s on West Walnut or somewhere else in Johnson City, Spaulding will be charged with creating a design that marries those inviting elements with an efficient layout that allows Tennessee Hills to produce large quantities of beer with consistently high quality.
Spaulding said the craft beer industry probably reached its apex about four years ago, and breweries without a compelling story, or real good beer, or good management, are starting to fail. But he said Tennessee Hills has a great story in the Callahans, good management and backing with Andrew — and a brewmaster in Smith who is producing “some incredible beers.”
“I’ve had the honor of being involved with some of the best brewmasters in the country through the various plants I’ve built and I would put Danny’s beer against any one of those beers,” Spaulding said.
“He just keeps coming up with better beers. Very authentic in the style of the beer itself, and yet he has a little fun with it, maybe experimenting with some hops or some different yeast that gives some flavors that you wouldn’t normally expect in certain types of beers.”
Spaulding said the demand for Tennessee Hills beer has grown so much recently that even that tripling of capacity at the current location’s 10-barrel brewhouse isn’t keeping up.
“We’re looking somewhere around a 50-barrel, four-tank brewhouse-based system with appropriately sized fermentation tanks and filling lines.”
He said the current plans call for a rooftop patio, a gift shop, event spaces and a sound stage to attract visitors potentially within a couple of years. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tennessee-hills-still-planning-major-brewery-expansion-in-johnson-city/ | 2022-07-18T22:19:53 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tennessee-hills-still-planning-major-brewery-expansion-in-johnson-city/ |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — The United Way of Southwest Virginia has raised $187,000 so far to help those impacted by last week’s flooding in Buchanan County.
However, the United Way says it will take millions of dollars to help residents get back to normal.
“With 65 residences having sustained major damage or having been completely destroyed, we know that we are looking at a need of upwards of $4 million to help these families have safe and livable homes again, whether it is through repair or rebuilding,” United Way of Southwest Virginia President and CEO Travis Staton said in a release.
Those wishing to donate to the Buchanan County 2022 Disaster Fund may do so online at unitedwayswva.org or by contacting Christie Lester at 276-525-4071.
For those interested in donating household items, the United Way says donors should contact the Buchanan County Department of Social Services to see what items are currently being accepted. No donations of clothes, water, or perishable food are currently being accepted.
Donations of needed items only are being accepted at:
Twin Valley Elementary School
9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/united-way-187k-raised-so-far-for-buchanan-county-flood-victims/ | 2022-07-18T22:19:59 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/united-way-187k-raised-so-far-for-buchanan-county-flood-victims/ |
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Cabell County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam going around the area with the scammer posing as a deputy.
The sheriff’s office says they have received multiple complaints from residents who have received a call from an alleged Lt. White. They say the caller is asking for payments related to alleged arrest warrants.
While the sheriff’s office says a Lt. White does work at the CCSO, their deputy is not the one calling and the call is a scam. The CCSO says they will never have a deputy call to solicit money from residents.
Deputies say anyone who receives one of these calls should hang up the phone. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/hang-up-scammer-posing-as-cabell-county-deputy/ | 2022-07-18T22:20:40 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/hang-up-scammer-posing-as-cabell-county-deputy/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — One man was arrested after stealing nearly $1.5 million worth of copper and selling it to recycling centers around Kanawha County for several months.
During a press conference from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, they say Clarence Wayne Giles, 31 of Charleston, was the man arrested.
They say Giles had received $16,000 for the copper.
Deputies say Giles would take the copper from light poles in the Kanawha County area.
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Joe Crawford says the damage was more than just a few dimmed lights. He says the amount stolen was, “pretty substantial to the infrastructure.”
Areas impacted include Charleston, Sissonville and South Charleston. They say more areas could have been impacted.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-selling-1-4-million-worth-of-stolen-copper-to-recycling-centers-in-kanawha-county/ | 2022-07-18T22:20:42 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-selling-1-4-million-worth-of-stolen-copper-to-recycling-centers-in-kanawha-county/ |
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — More than $20 million in grant funding will be provided for six major broadband projects across West Virginia, according to a press release from Gov. Jim Justice.
Millions of those dollars will be going to projects in North Central West Virginia. The funding comes through the Major Broadband Project Strategies (MBPS) program, which is a branch of Gov. Justice’s Billion-Dollar Broadband Strategy, according to the release.
The strategy aims to expand broadband connectivity to 200,000 West Virginia homes and businesses that did not previously have access.
The grants announced Monday are the first round of grants awarded through the MBPS program, but it’s the third time this year that Justice announced a round of major broadband projects through the Billion-Dollar Broadband Strategy.
The Governor’s Office said this round of approved projects will provide 628 miles of new fiber infrastructure and provide broadband connectivity to 5,849 homes and businesses in West Virginia.
“This will help people who need high-speed internet to work remotely and help students be able to do their homework, give seniors better access to telehealth options, [and] allow businesses to reach more customers than ever,” Justice said, “The possibilities go on and on, and West Virginians everywhere deserve this critical access.”
Factoring in all funding sources combined, a grand total investment of over $61.2 million has been committed to undertaking 16 major broadband infrastructure projects throughout the state.
The Governor’s Office said additional approvals will be announced soon.
Frontier Communications Corporation – West Mason
WV BIP MBPS funds will be awarded to Frontier to install approximately 113 miles of fiber infrastructure to expand broadband services to 1,398 targeted addresses in Mason county.
MBPS Program Funds: $1,039,734
Matching Funds: $3,447,586
Total Project Cost: $4,487,320
Frontier Communications Corporation – Boone County Broadband Expansion
WV BIP MBPS funds will be awarded to Frontier to install approximately 83 miles of fiber infrastructure to expand broadband services to 1,566 targeted addresses in Boone county.
MBPS Program Funds: $671,385
Matching Funds: $1,993,688
Total Project Cost: $2,665,073
Citynet, LLC – Thorton, Gladesville, & Morgantown South
WV Broadband Investment Plan (BIP) MBPS funds will be awarded to Citynet to install approximately 86 miles of fiber infrastructure to 376 targeted addresses in Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor counties.
MBPS Program Funds: $2,200,635
Matching Funds: $733,545
Total Project Cost: $2,934,180
DQE Communications, LLC – Greater Hepzibah Area FTTH
WV BIP MBPS funds will be awarded to DQE to install 15 miles of fiber infrastructure to expand broadband services to 650 targeted addresses in Harrison county.
MBPS Program Funds: $1,088,278
Matching Funds: $373,000
Total Project Cost: $1,461,278
Shenandoah Cable Television, LLC – Lewis County Broadband Project
WV BIP MBPS funds will be awarded to Shentel to install approximately 27 miles of fiber infrastructure to expand broadband services to 457 targeted addresses in Lewis county. Shentel provided $236,500 in matching funds for the project, and Lewis county contributed $230,000 for a total match of $466,500.
MBPS Program Funds: $1,119,113
Matching Funds: $466,500
Total Project Cost: $1,585,613
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC – Northern Panhandle Broadband Expansion
WV BIP MBPS funds will be awarded to Comcast to install approximately 304 miles of fiber infrastructure to expand broadband services to 1,402 targeted addresses in Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, and Ohio counties.
MBPS Program Funds: $14,726,012
Matching Funds: $6,265,607
Total Project Cost: $20,991,619
Adjustments
Justice also announced adjustments to two previously announced broadband grant awards:
Citynet – Shavers Fork, Helvetia, Crestview
LEAD Program Funds: $713,560
Matching Funds: $162,500
Revised Total Project Cost: $876,060
Estimated Fiber Mileage: 14.30
Targeted Addresses: 96
Lingo Networks – Eastern Pendleton County, Phase I
LEAD Program Funds: $2,257,834
Matching Funds: $297,000
Revised Total Project Cost: $2,554,834
Estimated Fiber Mileage: 31.13
Targeted Addresses: 86
More information on the broadband programs can be found by going to Gov. Justice’s website. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/millions-in-grant-funding-provided-for-broadband-projects-in-west-virginia/ | 2022-07-18T22:20:42 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/millions-in-grant-funding-provided-for-broadband-projects-in-west-virginia/ |
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Police are renewing calls for parents to keep an eye on what their kids are doing online, after two juveniles were called in for questioning over a social media threat that referenced a Greenfield elementary school.
FBI agents tipped off Greenfield officials about a threat posted to social media early Monday morning.
Greenfield Police said the threat was "very specific in nature" and referenced an elementary school within the Greenfield-Central School District.
Detectives identified two juveniles believed to have been involved in posting the threat. Their exact ages haven't been released and police said they won't be identifying the juveniles at this time.
The juveniles were brought in for questioning.
Detectives are still investigating the case. When they're done, Greenfield Police said the results of the investigation will be turned over to the Hancock County Prosecutor’s Office to determine if criminal charges will be filed.
Regardless of the outcome, Greenfield Police said this incident, "serves as a reminder to parents to know what your children are doing online and who they are communicating with."
Police warn that any post on social media can be quickly captured, saved and reposted. And, officers take every threat seriously and will fully investigate it.
"Threats are not joking matters," the police department said in a release. "No one should ever like, repost or forward a social media threat to anyone other than law enforcement."
Anyone who sees a threatening post is being urged to contact their local law enforcement agency as soon as possible or call 911. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/social-media-threat-investigation-greenfield-indiana-school/531-a64c0ff1-c739-46bc-b7a6-ea7e1811f94e | 2022-07-18T22:21:27 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/social-media-threat-investigation-greenfield-indiana-school/531-a64c0ff1-c739-46bc-b7a6-ea7e1811f94e |
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — A woman was found dead in the backseat of a car in Homewood Friday.
According to Bill Yates, Chief Deputy Coroner for Jefferson County, the body was found in the 300 block of Hollywood Boulevard at 5:12 p.m. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m.
The coroner’s office is waiting to tell her family before identifying the woman. There were no signs of trauma and no foul play is suspected at this time.
The coroner’s office is awaiting lab work to determine the official cause of death. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-backseat-of-car-in-homewood/ | 2022-07-18T22:22:47 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-backseat-of-car-in-homewood/ |
Water main breaks are surging in North Texas with the sizzling temperatures.
Fort Worth reports almost 200 in the past 30 days, 38% of the year’s total is that short time.
The City of Fort Worth has an online map where website visitors can see the status of active main breaks. The map showed four active breaks Monday afternoon. One of them was still waiting for a crew to fix the leak.
It’s a problem for neighbors who must go without water during repairs and for workers doing the job in such hot weather.
One example occurred Monday morning on Harvey Avenue in Fort Worth where neighbors reported the leaking water running down the street.
“Water is essential. We need it for everyday living. It's precious. And just to see it run off down the street,” said resident Darron Brown.
City workers boosted the pressure and used special listening equipment trying to pinpoint the source of the leak by the sound of water under the street.
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In Fort Worth, the surge comes along with a labor shortage due to COVID-19. Pavement replacement work is backing up. The city is bringing in contractors to help with the leaks and repairs according to Fort Worth Water Department Spokesperson Mary Gugliuzza.
“The ground is drying out, it's shifting and the pipes are shifting and causing these main breaks,” Gugliuzza said.
Workers ended up removing a large section of pavement that had been removed in that same location for three previous water main breaks on Harvey Avenue, according to Brown.
“We know the water will be off for several hours. So, we just capture all the water we can, fill the bathtub up, get a couple of containers, make sure we have drinking water. It's summertime. It's hot,” Brown said.
Gugliuzza said Fort Worth is spending more than $70 million a year to replace old cast iron pipes that are more brittle and prone to main breaks.
“We have 800 miles of cast iron pipe in our system and we know that over 80% of the breaks we have every year are on our cast iron pipe,” she said.
When streets are torn up for break repairs, better replacements are used. But that did not stop the repeat main break in that same location where the pavement had clearly been replaced before.
“And we're just glad they're out here getting it stopped because we don't know how this is going to affect our water bills.” Brown said.
That won’t be a problem for residents. The water was leaking from the street, outside the water mains that record water usage by residents.
The lost water at city expense in such dry conditions ran off into a storm sewer.
Other communities have similar reports of water main issues.
Dallas reported 65 main breaks over the past weekend from Friday afternoon July 15 to Monday morning July 18. Two Dallas crews were working on main breaks Monday afternoon.
Residential customers can also use the MyH2O portal to view their water usage by hour, day and month. Just click here to register. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/heat-lack-of-rain-lead-to-unusually-high-number-of-water-main-breaks-in-fort-worth/3017095/ | 2022-07-18T22:24:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/heat-lack-of-rain-lead-to-unusually-high-number-of-water-main-breaks-in-fort-worth/3017095/ |
More the two million water customers across North Texas are being asked to reduce their outdoor water use. The request comes from the North Texas Municipal Water District as it works to repair one of its four water treatment plants.
On what’s become yet another one in a seemingly endless string of hot summer days, Monday brings just a little bit more to consider.
“We are a regional water provider and we need the region to rally,” Wayne Larson, NTMWD director of communications, said.
Larson said the best way to rally is to not water your lawn or use an irrigation system.
“The long hot, dry summer that we’re experiencing as well as the peak demands for water have created a need to do this maintenance,” he said.
One of its four water treatment plants is offline right now. While work continues to get it back to full capacity, the call to conserve went out late Saturday.
The North Texas Municipal Water District, which serves over 2 million customers in 10 counties mostly north and east of Dallas, says its customers so far are stepping up.
“We have seen a very positive public response,” Larson said.
The city of Frisco echoed the alert to let customers there know to cut back.
And in neighborhoods in Wylie on Monday, there were plenty of front lawns but no one watering in triple-digit heat.
Larson adds, keep it up.
“This is going to be a long duration with the weather demands and continued peak use,” Larson said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/record-heat-increases-water-demand/3017434/ | 2022-07-18T22:24:44 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/record-heat-increases-water-demand/3017434/ |
UTICA, N.Y. – Two families were displaced Monday morning after a fire broke out at a home on Mandeville Street.
Fire crews arrived at the scene around 7 a.m. to find smoke and flames coming out of the back corner of the home.
It took about 45 minutes to put out the fire, according to the fire lieutenant.
All seven people were evacuated safely and firefighters were able to rescue the family dog that was still inside. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to four adults and four children.
The lieutenant says one firefighter was hurt but it is unclear how extensive the injuries were.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/families-displaced-following-house-fire-at-two-family-on-mandeville-street-in-utica/article_d4d3eb70-06b5-11ed-8035-2f12dc854509.html | 2022-07-18T22:27:35 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/families-displaced-following-house-fire-at-two-family-on-mandeville-street-in-utica/article_d4d3eb70-06b5-11ed-8035-2f12dc854509.html |
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 65-year-old woman died after a crash when a car entered the wrong lane in Osceola County on Monday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The woman was driving westbound on State Road 60 shortly after 6:20 a.m. at the same time a 31-year-old man drove a pickup truck eastbound on the same road, troopers said.
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Investigators said the driver of the truck crossed over the yellow line and entered the westbound lane into the direct path of the sedan.
The New Port Richey man struck the woman’s sedan and remained at the scene, troopers said. According to FHP, the Hobe Sound woman died at the scene.
The pickup driver was uninjured, but three other passengers were in the vehicle, two of whom were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, FHP said.
This crash remains under investigation. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/65-year-old-woman-dies-in-osceola-crash-after-another-car-enters-wrong-lane-fhp-says/ | 2022-07-18T22:28:03 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/65-year-old-woman-dies-in-osceola-crash-after-another-car-enters-wrong-lane-fhp-says/ |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed its voluntary COVID-19 reporting program for cruise ships as of Monday.
The COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships was previously installed back in February to replace the expired Conditional Sailing Order and to provide cruise lines interested with the tools and accountability needed to uphold surveillance, documentation and reporting of COVID-19 cases onboard ships in U.S. waters.
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According to the CDC, new guidance for cruise ships in regards to mitigating and managing COVID-19 transmission will be issued in the coming days.
Guidelines under the previous program were established to align with health and safety protocols and lessen the introduction and spread of COVID-19.
This decision comes after CDC officials lowered the threshold for cruise ships to meet a “highly vaccinated” status two months ago. On May 6, the health agency said for ships to considered “highly vaccinated,” 90% of its passengers must be fully vaccinated while 95% of crew members must be fully vaccinated.
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SANFORD, Fla. – The family of a teen whose car was damaged in a confrontation with neighbors of a Sanford community has filed a lawsuit against two of the men arrested.
Jermaine Jones, 16, was driving through the Lake Forest subdivision with another teen June 14 when they were confronted by residents about their speeding through the neighborhood.
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The lawsuit was filed against Howard Hughes and Donald Corsi, the two men who were arrested after a car window was shattered with a stone, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
The lawsuit stems from Hughes’ and Corsi’s “unreasonable, intentional and outrageous actions” toward a minor, the lawsuit says. It was filed on behalf of Jones’ parents, Columbus and Niko Jones, by attorneys Greg Francis and Kevin Edwards.
According to the lawsuit, Jermaine Jones has mentally and emotionally suffered with sleepless nights, a fear of leaving his house and an inability to drive.
“This is an action for damages that exceed $30,000, exclusive of pre-judgement interest, attorney’s fees and the cost of this action,” the lawsuit says.
In June, Jones posted the video of the confrontation on social media. It shows the stone sitting in the backseat, and neighbors can be heard saying, “Get out of this neighborhood. You don’t belong here.”
He told News 6 back in June that he started recording because he feared for his life.
“It didn’t even feel real,” Jones said. “I actually had to take my shirt off because I had glass all over. The backseat, there’s glass everywhere. My friend had glass all over him too.”
Jones said the confrontation happened after he was speeding through the gated neighborhood, but he did not think it was justified for the neighbors to throw a rock instead of calling the police.
Jones, his parents and their attorneys, Edwards and Francis, spoke with the Seminole County State Attorney’s Office and called for harsher charges against Hughes and Corsi on July 7.
“We believe that if it is a racial situation that the state attorney’s investigation will show that, but if it’s not, if the evidence does not prove that, we believe that this is a 16-year-old who is going about his daily life, and regardless of what his color is, no group of adults should act this way toward a 16-year-old,” Edwards said July 7.
Corsi faces a property damage charge and a weapons charge for throwing the rock. Hughes faces property damage and battery charges for throwing the cone. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/family-files-lawsuit-after-sanford-men-threw-stone-through-teens-window/ | 2022-07-18T22:28:15 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/family-files-lawsuit-after-sanford-men-threw-stone-through-teens-window/ |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In response to a growing trend of fentanyl-related overdoses, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called upon President Biden Monday to classify fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have been on the rise across the state with Central Florida being hit by the surge. Law enforcement officials have attributed the rise to issues such as border security and drug cartels operating in the region.
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According to the attorney general’s office, Moody sent a letter to the president demanding the illicit drug be labeled as a WMD, which would require more parts of the federal government to respond to the issue.
“Border patrol has seized enough fentanyl to kill the entire American population many times over,” Moody said. “The federal government already works to disrupt the supply chains of other chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons — it’s not hard to imagine that similar tactics could be used to reduce the flow of illicit fentanyl into the U.S. through cartels in Mexico — and save countless American lives.”
The Department of Homeland Security defines a WMD as “a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or other device that is intended to harm a large number of people.”
The attorney general’s office released a statement saying fentanyl is ranked as the No. 1 killer of adults ages 18 - 45, and many of those deaths were due to counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl provided by drug cartels.
The agency released a “Fast Facts on Fentanyl” to provide information about the drug and its impacts. You can read through the report below.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A nasty problem in an Orange County neighborhood, where trash is littering the streets for days at a time because the company hired for trash collection is a no-show.
People who live in the neighborhood say they have been dealing with this for months and they have had enough.
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Trash collection has been inconsistent and sometimes not happening at all, according to residents.
Luis Melendez has lived in Starlight Ranch community off Pershing Avenue in Orange County since 1996.
“I want something done,” Melendez said.
Another resident didn’t want to give her last name but had plenty to say.
“I mean this is just disgusting,” Helen told News 6. “As you can see it’s all over the place, all over the place.”
The neighborhood is supposed to have three trash pickups a week, Tuesday, Friday, and recycling on Wednesday, according to Helen.
The trash News 6 saw was supposed to be picked up on a Friday, and on Wednesday morning of the following week it was still sitting, attracting flies by day and animals at night, Helen said.
“It’s a health issue because the bags are being opened by these rodents and these wild animals,” Helen said.
The community contracts with Waste Pro which has locations throughout the south.
After two phone calls and two emails from News 6, the trash was picked up that Wednesday evening, five days after it was put out.
Neighbors say they have been trying for months to get answers and couldn’t get any.
News 6 did.
Waste Pro declined an on-camera interview, but provided a statement via email instead, claiming supply chain issues and a driver shortage caused the issues.
Those supply chain issues are causing “delays in our facilities receiving parts that are needed for our trucks to run safely and efficiently,” according to the statement.
The company is “pulling in equipment from other locations and has rented equipment from third-party companies,” the statement reads.
When asked if there are weeks when the company does not pick up at all, Helen was adamant, “Yes, oh absolutely,” she said.
Waste Pro says its local division is working closely with customers to communicate service delays, but Melendez says otherwise.
“No response,” Melendez said.
“Not only does it look terrible, it just is not healthy,” Helen said.
To deal with the driver shortage Waste Pro has increased wages and increased recruiting efforts, according to the statement.
They also say they have implemented recruitment and retention bonuses up to $3,000.
Waste Pro also wrote in its statement:
“Our local management team and hard-working crews appreciate your patience as the service and safety of our communities remain our top priorities.”
If your neighborhood is experiencing the same thing, shoot us an email at lbolden@wkmg.com. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/neighbors-waste-pro-trash-pickup-extremely-inconsistent-in-orange-county-neighborhood/ | 2022-07-18T22:28:28 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/neighbors-waste-pro-trash-pickup-extremely-inconsistent-in-orange-county-neighborhood/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Coast man was arrested Sunday morning after exposing himself to a teen in a Titusville Walmart parking lot, according to the Titusville Police Department.
According to a probable cause affidavit, 26-year-old L’Darius Smith was reported to police for driving around the Walmart parking lot while touching himself.
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Police said that after being confronted, Smith told officers he thought he had privacy inside of his car and had been watching pornography.
An employee at the Walmart said she had been followed through the parking lot by Smith while he was driving his vehicle, police said.
An affidavit shows Smith was already on felony probation at the time of the incident for prior charges, including lewd and lascivious behavior and molestation.
Smith was arrested and faces charges for lewd and lascivious exhibition toward a victim less than 16 years of age.
He was booked into Brevard County jail, where he is being held on no bond.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County announced Monday that 22 of its Summer Food Service Program sites will now offer grab-and-go meals.
The county is providing free breakfasts and lunches for children ages 18 and under as part of the program, officials said.
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A release by the county shows meals are offered Monday to Friday through Aug. 12 unless otherwise indicated.
Officials said children may stop by the following grab-and-go sites to receive breakfast and lunch in a bag:
DAYTONA BEACH
- Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., 9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St., 10:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. through Aug. 12
- John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St., 10:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Northwood Community Center, 1200 Ninth St., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center, 625 South St.9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
DELAND
- American Legion Orange Baker Post 187, 415 W. Voorhis Ave., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through July 29
- Chisholm Community Center, 520 S. Clara Ave., 8 a.m. to noon through Aug. 12
- DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Hunters Creek Apartments, 930A Hunters Creek Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 28
DELEON SPRINGS
- Malloy Community Center, 330 E. Retta St., 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 12
DELTONA
- Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
EDGEWATER
- Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
LAKE HELEN
- Boys & Girls Club Lake Helen, 493 S. Lakeview Drive, Grab and go: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 5
- Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Massey James Youth Center, 364 Church St., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. through Aug. 12
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
- New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, 10 a.m. to noon through Aug. 12
OAK HILL
- Oak Hill Public Library, 125 E. Halifax Ave., 10 a.m. to noon through Aug. 12
ORANGE CITY
- Everybody is Somebody (Mt. Barrien Church), 289 E. Blue Springs Ave., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
- Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
ORMOND BEACH
- Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St., 9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. through Aug. 12
PIERSON
- Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
SEVILLE
- St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 1835 Barton St., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Aug. 12
Volusia County officials said parents are not allowed to pick up meals without children present.
For a complete list of sites in Volusia County, visit here.
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TRENTON — An Ocean County man on Monday pleaded guilty to receiving images of child sexual abuse, as well as tempting a minor to send him explicit photos.
David M. Frew, 41, of Little Egg Harbor, also admitted to attempting to get the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct over an online messaging service.
Frew is charged with receipt of child pornography and online enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said on Monday.
Frew's plea was heard by U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp. He is expected to be sentenced on Nov. 23, Sellinger said.
According to court documents, Frew, in June 2017, connected with the minor through the messaging service and, at his request, had the victim send him sexually explicit images.
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Frew is also a registered sex offender based on charges in 2008.
That year, Frew was convicted in Pennsylvania of unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a computer after he sent sexually explicit photos or videos to undercover investigators.
Also that year, Frew was convicted in New Jersey of endangering the welfare of children after having child pornography in his possession, according to court documents.
As a previously convicted sex offender, Frew's enticing charge could lead to a life sentence. Two fines of $250,000 could also be imposed for each charge, Sellinger said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ocean-county-man-admits-to-child-porn-enticing-charges/article_3285df96-06c8-11ed-9aac-9b69ab19fe7d.html | 2022-07-18T22:34:06 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ocean-county-man-admits-to-child-porn-enticing-charges/article_3285df96-06c8-11ed-9aac-9b69ab19fe7d.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state
New positive cases: 1,591
New deaths: 1
Total positive cases: 2,175,089
Total number of deaths: 31,070
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,117,608
Rate of transmission: 1.11
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 61,265 cases, 955 deaths, 380,117 doses administered
Cape May: 12,128 cases, 262 deaths, 134,291 doses administered
Cumberland: 36,021 cases, 574 deaths, 186,536 doses administered
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Ocean: 149,323 cases, 2,868 deaths, 703,092 doses administered
Figures as of 3:30 p.m. July 18
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-1-500-new-covid-19-cases-and-one-new-death/article_a9f90bd0-06d1-11ed-b071-a792f03ef79b.html | 2022-07-18T22:34:12 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-more-than-1-500-new-covid-19-cases-and-one-new-death/article_a9f90bd0-06d1-11ed-b071-a792f03ef79b.html |
Lucas Kean did not have a freshman season.
The Southern Regional High School standout volleyball player lost his freshman volleyball season when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of all high school sports in spring 2020. Last year, he played behind mostly seniors on a talented Rams team but still managed to make an impact and finish with the second-most kills among the Rams.
The outside hitter erupted this year.
Kean finished with a team-leading 340 kills, an average of 10 per match and the second-most in the state. He led Southern to the Shore Conference Tournament, Shore Conference South A Division and South Jersey titles. Southern reached the state finals for the ninth time in 10 seasons in large part to his dominance.
Kean is The Press Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.
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“I think I did really great,” said Kean, 17, of the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township. “It was amazing.”
Kean added 134 service points, 103 digs, 39 aces and 23 blocks. Kean and senior Finn Olcott were the only two returning starters this year.
“I think it went great,” Kean said. “As a team, we worked hard all season long. We didn’t win the whole thing, but it was still a success. I had a great time playing with new people. All my friends, really. We all played together. I had fun.”
After each practice, Kean goes into the weight room and works, Southern coach Eric Maxwell said. In the offseason, Kean, like many Southern players, participates in the Southern Ocean Volleyball Club, which Maxwell and his brother, Charlie, own and operate.
“He is a hard worker,” Eric Maxwell said. “He has put the time in. He is never done. That obviously helped all this pay off. … As a coach, I can’t help but feel confident when he is out on the court. He is going to make things happen for us. He is going to make big plays.
"I think that shows with the success we had this past season. We wouldn’t have had that success without Lucas in the lineup.”
Even though Southern did not win the state title, reaching the final and the buildup to the match was one of his favorite memories. Kean said the bus ride to South Brunswick High School was special as the entire team was hyping each other up.
To reach that point, Kean had a season-high 17 kills in the South Jersey finals and nine kills in the state semifinals. Kean had 14 kills in the state finals. Southern (33-1) was undefeated until it lost 25-20, 23-26, 16-25 to Old Bridge for the championship.
“We lost, but it still was a great memory playing in that game,” Kean said.
Kean is a leader, but not always a vocal one, Maxwell said. Kean leads by example.
“They are aware of what he is capable of,” Maxwell said. “They know he is coming back, too.”
Southern graduated some talented players, like libero Olcott and outside hitter and middle blocker Drew McNellis. But the Rams will return some talented players, too, including Kean, defensive specialist Landon Davis and setter Angelo Addiego.
“I am confident for next year,” Kean said. “We are always pretty good.”
Kean understands he is the leader on the team, and that role will mean even more next year as a senior.
“I know one thing,” Maxwell said. He has a desire to win a state championship as a senior. As good as our season was, we want to win the whole thing. He wants to win the whole thing. Not only does he come back with his ability, he comes back with a hunger. There is a good feeling on my part knowing that is his mindset."
Team of the Year
Southern captured its 12th consecutive sectional title, sixth straight conference championship, took home the divisional title, reached the state finals for ninth time in 10 seasons and finished 33-1 (its only loss in the state final) and was the top-ranked team in the final Press Elite 11.
Southern is The Press Team of the Year.
“We worked for it,” Kean said. “We work hard every season. In the offseason, we all play club together. Hard work pays off. Coach Maxwell is always pushing us to be the best we can.”
The Rams’ goal every year is to win the state title. This was their ninth trip to the final in 10 years, so it was tough to lose, Maxwell said. Southern lost to Old Bridge, a team it had beaten twice in the season. The Rams also beat most of the top teams in the state, including Christian Brothers (19-3), Fair Lawn (26-11), St. Joseph (Methuen, 32-6), Howell (14-4) and Scotch Plains-Fanwood (30-2) .
“The group of guys who played for me this year, I am proud of them,” Maxwell said. “A great group of kids. Very hard working. I wanted that for them. To get that crowning achievement. But these are life lessons. We didn’t get what we wanted. We aren’t going to pout about it. We will get back to work.
“Everybody on that roster contributed to our success. I’m proud of everyone.”
Coach of the Year
With a new program and a bunch of players who had never played volleyball before, Hammonton finished 1-14 in 2021. Some of the players had never even been athletes and were musicians or actors.
Most returned this season and made great strides under coach Brian Reed, who led the Blue Devils to a 14-6 record. The team defeated tough opponents, including Pleasantville (11-5), Egg Harbor Township (14-6), Collingswood (12-11). Hammonton advanced to the South Jersey bracket, taking Moorestown (19-4) to three sets.
Reed is The Press Coach of the Year.
“These guys came out, they knew they knew nothing about volleyball (last season) and they listened to every word I said,” said Reed, who had coached basketball before but said coaching this team “was such a different experience for me to coach with this group of guys. They were hungry.
“This group of guys just picked up the game so quickly and were dedicated. It just showed. When they came back this season, they knew they were playing well and did not want anyone else to stay on the court with them. It was really cool.”
Reed fostered this team’s love for volleyball. The Blue Devils only had a few practices before the season was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of this year's players did not even touch a volleyball until last season, but “by the end of spring 2022, we were beating established programs,” Reed said.
“These guys just loved volleyball and somehow came out for it. They really had two years under their belt,” said Reed, noting five players graduated and the Wildcats will “unfortunately have to start over again next year. But I told them at the banquet it was great seeing what they could do in two years, and I’m convinced if I had them for (their full four years) that they could really be something.
“They fought hard.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/southerns-lucas-kean-is-the-press-boys-volleyball-player-of-the-year/article_11dd4e1a-fd53-11ec-b5ba-376aba82523c.html | 2022-07-18T22:34:31 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/southerns-lucas-kean-is-the-press-boys-volleyball-player-of-the-year/article_11dd4e1a-fd53-11ec-b5ba-376aba82523c.html |
PORTLAND, Maine — Want to do a better job of handling your personal finances? Hey, who doesn’t? Alas, it’s a bit like resolving to lose weight and get in shape: we often start out with the best of intentions, only to revert to our old bad habits after just a few weeks.
207’s tech guy, Rich Brooks of Flyte New Media in Portland, says one way to improve your chances of success is to find a good personal finance app. How can you find the app that best suits your needs? Here are the talking points Brooks provided in his interview with 207:
Question: You went looking for the best personal finance apps ... what did you find?
"Truth be told, I found a lot of sameness out there. Most of the 'best of' lists started with Mint, and for good reason.
"I've been using Mint for years, and it's a great way to track my spending, stay on budget, monitor my credit report, and more. It connects to my credit card and bank accounts, and you can also tie in other investments, like stocks, bonds, and more.
"Also, it's free. It's supported by ads and affiliate fees, as it will often recommend financial services of which it gets a cut.
"In short, if you only want one personal finance app on your phone, most people will be happy with Mint."
Question: But what about if you're not typical, or you're OK with more than one app on your phone?
"Thanks for asking.
"There are some apps that have a singular feature or approach that make them perfect for specific audiences or needs.
"For example, if you're in a relationship and sharing expenses, you and your significant other may want to check out Honeydue, the financial app for couples. It allows you to see what's in your personal accounts, shared accounts, and to see what bills are coming up.
"A nice feature is that it also allows you to review bills and charges together, messaging each other to understand where you're spending your money.
"Honeydue is free with ads, although you can set up a monthly 'tip' for the developers of $1 to $10, and you'll get reminded to tip if you're not."
Question: What if it's more than just the two of you? A whole family, or a roommate situation?
"Then you should check out Spendee. Spendee has all the features you'd expect, but you can also have multiple 'wallets' with family members or roommates for tracking bills and expenses. You'll never have to argue over who forgot to pay the electricity bill again!
"The app is free, but if you want to unlock the multiple wallets feature, you'll need to spend $15 annually."
Question: How about for people who feel they're living paycheck to paycheck?
"My recommendation would be YNAB, or You Need a Budget. Instead of looking backwards, like a lot of apps do, YNAP looks forward, putting your money to work and minimizing the impact of 'surprise' expenses, like a car repair or trip to the ER.
"This app does require you to take an active role in your own spending and budgeting, but I feel that's a good thing. Plus, they have a great resource of helpful videos you can find on YouTube. Worth checking out even if you don't have the app. I sent the link to my kids.
"The one caveat here is where Mint is free, YNAB costs about $8 a month if you buy it a year at a time."
Question: And how about people who are looking to invest?
"One of the more popular apps out there for investing, including cryptocurrency, is Robinhood. Although it got a bit of bad press last year during the 'meme stock' phase, it's still a popular app that allows you to invest in stocks, bonds, cryptocurrency, and more.
"The app itself is free, and offers commission-free investing, but generates most of its revenue from transaction-based revenues, including payments."
Question: Any last thoughts on personal finance apps?
"It really comes down to what you are looking for and what your goals are. Are you looking to watch your spending, or need help setting more aside? Do you need to manage your finances alongside someone else or just by yourself? Are you looking to save up for a vacation, or for retirement?
"Knowing your personal goals will help you figure out which personal finance app is best suited to help you now." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/heres-how-to-find-the-personal-finance-app-thats-right-for-you-money/97-e0696475-d4ea-4ff9-b9ee-914497774cfd | 2022-07-18T22:39:23 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/heres-how-to-find-the-personal-finance-app-thats-right-for-you-money/97-e0696475-d4ea-4ff9-b9ee-914497774cfd |
VASSALBORO, Maine — In November of 2018, Rachel Kilbride sent up a trial balloon.
“I put it out there, if people were interested in sewing for charity to contact me,” she recalled. “I got more responses than I could imagine.”
Kilbride was a woman on a mission. She and her husband had bought an old, unused church building on Main Street in Vassalboro and poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into renovations — all with the idea of starting a sewing group that would make items to be donated to people and charities.
The line from the movie “Field of Dreams” seems appropriate: “If you build it, they will come.” Twice a month, two to three dozen women from central Maine, nearly all of them retired, come to what’s now known as St. Bridget Center and spend about six hours sewing quilts, blankets, pillowcases, and more.
What they make is given to just about anyone who needs it — veterans, newborns, homeless shelters, people who’ve lost everything in a fire.
“I know we’ve donated over a thousand quilts,” Kilbride says. “That probably equates to over 50,000 volunteer hours.”
The dedication of the Sew for a Cause volunteers is indeed remarkable. These are women who believe in doing something for their community.
“To be able to sew things that are needed and are used locally, that’s what I like," Kathy Jurdak said. “That’s huge.”
Much is given by the women—many of them also spend hours at home sewing, but they say they get even more back.
“I’m retired, and I don’t know if I would have a life if I wasn’t able to come here and be with these women,” Pam Strong said, another volunteer. “It has become part of who I am.”
Stacks of the fabric Sew for a Cause uses is donated. To help pay for other expenses including the cost of maintaining the building, Kilbride rents out St. Bridget Center for receptions, meetings, parties, and other events.
But what really fuels Sew for a Cause are deep senses of caring and giving.
“Yeah, everyone’s smiling, everyone’s happy,” volunteer Monique Studholme said as she looked around the room at the women working amid the steady whir of sewing machines. “Just sharing a little bit of sunshine, I guess.”
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CONWAY, N.H. — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was published May 1, 2022.
Investigators were unable to pinpoint the cause of a fire that damaged a popular North Conway resort, New Hampshire Fire Marshal Sean Toomey said Friday.
The determination came after officials examined the scene and interviewed guests after the April 30 fire at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort, Toomey said in a statement.
While the cause of the fire couldn't be determined, there was no evidence or information that led investigators to believe that a crime had been committed, he said.
Three people including two firefighters were injured but none of the injuries were life threatening.
The resort is a large retreat in the White Mountains and is home to Kahuna Laguna, an indoor water park. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/cause-of-fire-at-red-jacket-mountain-view-resort-in-north-conway-new-hampshire-undetermined/97-b439c58f-5c71-44ac-9072-fbd475dce175 | 2022-07-18T22:39:35 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/cause-of-fire-at-red-jacket-mountain-view-resort-in-north-conway-new-hampshire-undetermined/97-b439c58f-5c71-44ac-9072-fbd475dce175 |
PORTLAND, Maine — Editor's note: The video attached to this story was published April 28, 2022.
A judge has granted class status for an American Civil Liberties Union of Maine lawsuit over the system that provides attorneys to those who can’t afford them.
The lawsuit contends there’s a failure to train, supervise, and adequately fund a system to ensure the constitutional right to effective counsel.
It originally named five defendants. The ruling by Kennebec County Superior Justice Michaela Murphy late last week means it'll become a class action with plaintiffs numbering in the thousands in the state.
“We're extremely gratified that the case is going to move forward. The judge refused to dismiss the case. She's now certified it as a class action so we can move ahead,” Zachary Heiden, chief counsel for the ACLU of Maine, said.
Maine is the only state in the nation without a public defender’s office for people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Instead, the state relies on private attorneys who are reimbursed by the state and the number of lawyers willing to take court-appointed cases has declined in recent years.
The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is seeking more funding for supervision and to nearly double defense attorney fees. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/judge-grants-class-status-for-aclu-of-maine-over-indigent-public-defender-system/97-ec64e65c-eada-4776-8940-c44fa6138177 | 2022-07-18T22:39:41 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/judge-grants-class-status-for-aclu-of-maine-over-indigent-public-defender-system/97-ec64e65c-eada-4776-8940-c44fa6138177 |
SANFORD, Maine — The Sanford police and fire departments responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at about 8 a.m. Monday, according to a release issued from the Sanford Police Department.
The incident occurred at the intersection of School Street and Alfred Road and involved a 2020 Dodge Ram 3500 and a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, Lt. Matthew Gagné said in the release.
The operator of the Jetta, 29-year-old Samuel Hammond of Sanford, was pronounced dead at the scene after officials from the Sanford police and fire departments rendered aid.
The driver of the Dodge Ram was uninjured, according to the release.
The incident is still under investigation. No further information has been released at this time. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/one-dead-in-fatal-sanford-motor-vehicle-crash-maine/97-0fb11db1-f61c-4df3-8936-1111715d03fb | 2022-07-18T22:39:47 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/one-dead-in-fatal-sanford-motor-vehicle-crash-maine/97-0fb11db1-f61c-4df3-8936-1111715d03fb |
JANESVILLE — The mayor of Fairbank was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on U.S. Highway 218 that involved a driver's education car.
Gregory Harter, 71, a passenger in the driver's education vehicle, died at the scene. Three others were injured, including two 14 year olds, one of whom was the driver.
Fairbank City Clerk Brittany Fuller confirmed that Harter is the mayor. He is listed as Mike Harter on the city's website. Michael is his middle name.
The Iowa State Patrol said that shortly before 8:30 a.m. a 14-year-old from Waterloo was driving a Chevy Impala southbound on Highway 218 near the Janesville exit when the car went onto the shoulder. The driver over-corrected, crossing the southbound lanes of the highway and the median into the path of an oncoming northbound car.
A State Patrol official confirmed the Chevy Impala was a driver's education vehicle.
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The driver of the Impala and a passenger from Waverly, the other 14-year-old, were hurt in the accident. The woman in the other car, Tabetha Gehrke, of Waterloo, was also injured.
Harter previously served on the Wapsie Valley Board of Education, according to Courier files. In 2018, he stepped down from his seat to become Wapsie Valley Community Schools' interim superintendent after the board ended a sharing agreement on the leadership position with Dunkerton Community Schools.
He was a former educator who retired nearly a decade ago as a school superintendent. He led one of the districts that now makes up East Greene Community Schools in Jefferson following a 2014 merger.
Harter was elected to the school board in September 2017 and elected mayor a few months later in November. He stepped down from the board in October 2018 to lead the district on an interim basis.
Harter was transported to Woods Funeral Home after Monday's accident. The two teenagers were transported to UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital and Gehrke was transported to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.
Also responding to the scene of the accident were the Bremer County Sheriff's Office, Janesville fire and police departments, Waverly Ambulance, the state medical examiner's office, Tim and Mike's Towing, and the Iowa Department of Transportation. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/update-fairbank-mayor-killed-in-crash-involving-a-drivers-education-car/article_a1104048-5cdf-50f1-85c3-d261d8a99b06.html | 2022-07-18T22:43:07 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/update-fairbank-mayor-killed-in-crash-involving-a-drivers-education-car/article_a1104048-5cdf-50f1-85c3-d261d8a99b06.html |
What you need to know about the mental-health crisis number 988 that launched this weekend
988, the nation's new three-digit suicide-prevention and mental-health crisis phone number, went live on Saturday, July 16. Here's what Rhode Islanders need to know.
Who should call or text 988?
"People experiencing mental health-related distress. That could be: thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotion distress," according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, which coordinates the program in partnership with local agencies.
Is 988 a substitute for 911?
No. In an emergency still call 911.
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Who am I connected to when I call 988?
Crisis counselors stationed at BH Link, the 24-hour, 7-day triage center located in East Providence. "Everyone who contacts the Lifeline does so because they’re looking for hope," BH Link co-director Joe Ash told The Journal. "It takes strength to dial that number, whether it’s three digits or ten. Having a counselor there to recognize and build off that strength is the first step toward the caller realizing that there is hope – that they aren’t alone.
What does the Samaritans of Rhode Island organization have to say?
"Our protocols will remain the same," executive director Denise Panichas wrote in an email. "Due to the wide spectrum of emergencies, we will continue to refer all suicide-related medical emergencies to Rhode Island 911. For non-medical emergencies, our website has a Suicide Emergency checklist referring callers to their primary care doctors and BHLink/988 as well as other community mental centers in the state, local hospitals and Kids' Link." The Samaritans site: http://www.samaritansri.org/
What about the Rhode Island Department of Health?
"988 is an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care," spokesman Joseph Wendelken said. "This makes crisis care more easily accessible for the Rhode Islanders who need it, which could mean the difference between life and death."
Earlier reporting:The suicide lifeline will soon be 3 digits: Is the country ready for the switch to 988?
And advocates for suicide barriers on Rhode Island's highest bridges?
"The launch of 988 in Rhode Island and across the country is very exciting and the potential benefits are numerous," said Melissa Cotta, co-founder of Bridging the Gap For Safety and Healing. "However, 988 is only a tool and only a resource. Crisis lines, cameras, and signs with helpline numbers on them are only supplemental to the need for safety/suicide prevention barriers on bridges. Barriers save lives. Rhode Island's Bridges need these barriers now. The evidence-based research is clear on this fact."
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Does the state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals play a role in 988?
Yes. The department was involved in planning and training and continues to work "with BH Link, other state agencies and community partners," according to spokesman Randal Edgar, who added "we hope that with an easy-to-remember number, more people will seek and receive the help they need. This could very well save lives."
Can someone concerned about a loved one call 988?
Yes.
Where can I learn more about the history and scope of 988?
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
Suicide-prevention resources: Where to turn if you are considering suicide
Anyone in immediate danger should call 911.
Other resources:
988: Call or text. 988 improves on The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK, or (800) 273-8255. This number, however, will still be answered.
BHLink: For confidential support and to get connected to care, call (401) 414-LINK (5465) or visit the BHLink 24-hour/7-day triage center at 975 Waterman Ave., East Providence. Website: bhlink.org
The Samaritans of Rhode Island: (401) 272-4044 or (800) 365-4044. Website: samaritansri.org
The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 “from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.” Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Butler Hospital Behavioral Health Services Call Center: Available 24/7 “to guide individuals seeking advice for themselves or others regarding suicide prevention.” (844) 401-0111
Thrive Behavioral Health's Emergency Services: 24-hour crisis hotline (401) 738-4300.
Prevent Suicide in Rhode Island: a Rhode Island Department of Health resource. If you are in crisis, call (800) 273-8255 or text TALK to 741741. Website: preventsuicideri.org/ | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/mental-health-suicide-prevention-number-988-live-rhode-island/10087111002/ | 2022-07-18T22:44:03 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/mental-health-suicide-prevention-number-988-live-rhode-island/10087111002/ |
School, library, paid council seat: Providence reparations panel's growing agenda
Providence's reparations panel, which is weighing how to spend $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds, is widening its list of recommendations.
An 11-point investment plan previewed last week and approved Monday has grown, with numerous sub-points, such as establishing a new library and reforming the city's civilian police review board by increasing its transparency and requiring that all of its members live in Providence.
At one point, Keith Stokes, who previously helped the city compile a report on its history of racism as a foundation for reparations, cautioned the committee against a tendency to "get too much in the weeds" or "we’ll never get it done."
Within an hour, the commission had gotten through just two points of the plan as a time check was announced. Jokingly, Chairman Rodney Davis told Silas Pinto, the city's director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, that he had 30 seconds to comment.
Various wording changes and clarifications were discussed, such as adding "behavioral health" to a section on expanding mental-health supports, or defining an "incubator" in a section on providing business, educational and social services.
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The plan appears to have moved past how to invest the city's American Rescue Plan Act funds and is also seeking to affect the work of government, creating new bodies such as a Municipal Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Commission and a City Commission for Indigenous Rights, neither of which the panel delved into in-depth during its meeting.
The panel also recommended a policy think tank and debated adding a 16th seat to the City Council that could function as an "at-large" position aimed at boosting representation of the disenfranchised.
Commissioner Christian Potter opposed the idea, contending that such a plan "usually gives an extra vote to not us" and "we usually don't win that," his suggestion being that the extra seat wouldn't be representative of the communities on which the panel is focused. Ultimately, the panel opted for recommending the creation of a full-time, paid position.
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On education, the panel called for the creation of a charter school for African heritage and Indigenous students, and a K-12 curriculum for the teaching of the city's "Matter of Truth" report, which detailed Providence's ties to the slave trade, its history of urban renewal and displacement and other forms of racism.
It's unclear how all of the items on the list would be funded, such as the school and the library. It remains to be seen whether those funds would come directly from the $10 million from American Rescue Plan Act money for which the panel is recommending uses, or from future investments the panel hopes to secure.
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For the panel, this is just the beginning. Stokes described the $10 million as "a starting point," adding that "the recommendations that you make are an equal starting point."
"So the next stage would be is when the commission’s report is delivered to the mayor and the council, then they and staff, administration, will work on development, programs and enactment policies." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/providence-ri-reparations-panel-new-recommendations/10087735002/ | 2022-07-18T22:44:09 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/18/providence-ri-reparations-panel-new-recommendations/10087735002/ |
The former supervisor of a small Catskill Mountains town ravaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 pleaded guilty Monday to charges he fraudulently obtained nearly $25,000 in recovery aid for his business.
Kory O’Hara, who was the town supervisor of Prattsville, pleaded guilty in federal court in Albany to wire fraud.
In pleading guilty, he admitted that between 2013 and 2015, he obtained false invoices from a modular home business purporting to reflect construction work performed on his automotive garage, O’Hara’s Service Station. The work was never performed. O’Hara then submitted false invoices and checks to fraudulently obtain grant money under a state revitalization program, according to U.S. Attorney Carla Freedman.
O’Hara faces up to 20 years in prison and will be required to pay $24,915 in restitution to the state.
O'Hara, 44, declined to comment outside the courtroom, according to the Times Union.
A co-defendant previously pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of offering a false instrument for filing, and the federal charges against him were dismissed. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/former-ny-town-official-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-for-storm-aid/3779326/ | 2022-07-18T22:46:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/former-ny-town-official-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-for-storm-aid/3779326/ |
Community of Hope letter criticizes mayor for participation in Desert Hope news story
LAS CRUCES - A letter representing the board of directors and fundraising committee for a local nonprofit which assists the unhoused and housing insecure has chastised Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima for his participation in a news segment about the Desert Hope Apartments.
Those who signed the July 7 letter, members of the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope’s board of directors and fundraising committee, write that they were “dismayed” by the mayor’s appearance in a June 30 KVIA-Channel 7 story about reported mismanagement and neglect at the Desert Hope complex, a 40-unit permanent supportive housing development which serves recently unhoused individuals.
The letter was addressed to the mayor but also loops in Las Cruces city councilors and City Manager Ifo Pili.
The letter casts the KVIA story and the mayor’s conduct as insensitive, sensationalist and a violation of the privacy of vulnerable city residents. It also says the mayor and news segment “fostered … misinformation” about the Desert Hope situation.
“This uninvited and unpublicized visit appears to be an effort to embarrass the residents of the community, and the MVCH,” the letter reads. “The sensationalist tone showed a basic lack of respect for the residents as camera crews appeared (from the footage aired) to barge into residents’ apartments, and ask leading questions in an effort to make the staff and the complex look bad.”
"It is unfortunate that members of the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope feel the mayor’s unannounced visit to Desert Hope Apartments was inappropriate," KVIA said in a statement. "He should be able to freely observe the status of any taxpayer-funded project. It’s basic accountability and transparency. We were just there to document the visit as it happened."
In the news segment, the mayor and a Channel 7 camera crew approach the housing complex at 1310 Pecos Street. The mayor peers through a gate down a corridor, and the silhouette of a tenant is seen, their face later coming into view. It’s unknown if all the tenants filmed consented to appearing in the segment. At one point, Channel 7 films the legs of an unknown individual who appears to have been laying under a stairwell and the back of a shirtless person walking around the complex.
The piece features at least one interview with an apparent tenant whose face appears in the segment but who is not named. The tenant tells the news crew and mayor that Desert Hope residents don't get sufficiently individual attention.
The mayor asks if tenants know how much money was spent to build Desert Hope.
"I heard it was a lot," one tenant says off-screen.
“$6 million. That’s a lot of money,” the mayor responds. "That's 150,000 per unit."
The city contributed $500,000 to the project through its Telshor Facility Fund. The project got $200,000 in federal HOME funds — disbursed through the city — and $6 million from the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority.
“I would imagine that any of us would feel violated if a camera crew escorted by the Mayor arrived without invitation to our doorstep — we would consider this an invasion of our privacy and a general lack of respect for our autonomy,” the letter continues.
Responding to the letter’s concern that tenants’ privacy was violated, the mayor said the use of city funds in the project justified visiting the complex to see how the publicly funded development was being maintained.
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“I could see if there was no public monies used, and it was private property, sure, I understand that,” Miyagishima told the Sun-News. “It’s public money. This is public money. We have agreements with all of our (non-governmental organizations) that if we give money, we can see their books, we can see everything.”
Desert Hope is owned by the Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority, and on-site services are provided by the MVCH. Desert Hope tenants, MVCH staff and residents of the surrounding neighborhood have all reported problems about the complex, mostly stemming from a lack of property management by the housing authority.
Maintenance delays, litter, an unenforced guest policy, broken community amenities and an increase in unhoused people in the surrounding neighborhood were among the reported issues.
In its statement, KVIA told the Sun-News, "Residents candidly told us they felt support services and security were lacking."
The mayor said he was "disappointed, but not surprised" to receive the letter. He said KVIA invited him to accompany them on-site for the story, which he said he believed was appropriate coverage.
"This is a serious issue," the mayor said. "We can't really just bury our heads in the sand on this."
Since the Sun-News first reported on the management problems at the complex, the housing authority has hired a third party firm to manage the premises, police presence has increased and the MVCH plans to target the area using a recent expansion of its day labor program.
The letter acknowledges the challenges that have presented since Desert Hope opened and points to the hiring of a third-party property management company as a step taken to begin to rectify them.
“This ‘gotcha’ portrayal of the work of MVCH undermines our positive actions in the court of public opinion, and serves no purpose other than to assuage the complaints of a few vocal citizens who conflate homelessness with crime and all manner of social ills,” the letter states.
"Our story also included (MVCH Executive Director Nicole) Martinez’s optimism that improvements are on the way due to a new management company taking over," KVIA stated. "We look forward to documenting those changes once they happen."
Though Miyagishima hopes JL Gray Company, Desert Hope's new property manager, can turn things around, the mayor said he's likely to oppose an expansion of Desert Hope or similar projects based on what he's seen.
Read the letter here.
Michael McDevitt is a city and county government reporter for the Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-202-3205, mmcdevitt@lcsun-news.com or @MikeMcDTweets on Twitter.
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Arguments scheduled as DASO, county lawyer respond to DA’s subpoena pile-up
LAS CRUCES – A court scheduled oral arguments to hear both sides of the subpoena dispute between the district attorney and the sheriff.
Last month, 3rd Judicial District Attorney Gerald Byers sued Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart. Byers accused Stewart of neglecting a constitutional duty to serve the DA's subpoenas. Byers requested a judge issue a writ of mandamus. If granted, the writ would compel Stewart and the sheriff's office to deliver Byers' subpoenas.
In the DA's petition, Byers says that Stewart and Major Jon Day entered the DA's office using an employee-only elevator on June 9. Stewart and Day then dropped a pile of subpoenas on the DA's desk and said DASO wouldn't be serving them, according to Byers' petition.
"The results of her (Stewart's) actions could result in many criminal cases being dismissed," the petition stated.
A subpoena is a formal request for a person to appear in court or provide documents during judicial proceedings.
In a response filed in district court, Doña Ana County lawyer Nelson Goodin argued that the DA's office failed to establish that DASO has any responsibility to deliver their subpoenas. Specifically, Byers cited a New Mexico law outlining a sheriff's obligations. The code compels sheriff's offices to cooperate with prosecutors.
"It is also declared (a peace officer's) duty to cooperate with and assist the attorney general, district attorney or other prosecutor, if any, in all reasonable ways," the code reads.
However, Goodin pointed out that nothing in the code notes a sheriff's duty to deliver subpoenas. Goodin also argues that state law is clear when it comes to who is responsible for serving papers.
"The legislature has, however, placed the responsibility of serving papers in district court matters on the parties," Goodin wrote in the response.
In this context, the parties are prosecutors and the defense team.
Goodin and Byers, represented by lawyer George Harrison and Chief Deputy District Attorney Heather Cosentino Chavez, are scheduled to rehash their positions on June 19. 12th judicial District Judge John Sugg will oversee the oral arguments.
Stewart and Day are expected to testify during the hearing, according to witness lists submitted by both parties. Additionally, the DA's office listed County Manager Fernando Macias on their witnesses list.
Justin Garcia is a public safety reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com.
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TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. — A fire that spread quickly through the downtown area of a Virginia town damaged or destroyed part of a historic district, impacted businesses and displaced at least one family, officials said.
Officials also said other nearby buildings in the town’s historic area, including several vacant homes, were damaged or destroyed, affecting an art gallery, real estate office, beauty parlor and café, as well as apartments above the businesses.
Tappahannock Essex Fire Chief Paul Richardson estimated damage at close to $2 million, although more time will be needed to fully assess the situation. It’s not known how the fire started.
To fight the fire, firefighters at one point had to draw water from the nearby Rappahannock River when the town’s water supply wasn’t enough, Richardson said.
Firefighters came from a dozen or more other jurisdictions to assist over the weekend, he said.
Tappahannock is approximately 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Richmond. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fire-in-part-of-virginia-town-causes-estimated-2m-in-damage/2022/07/18/50dedf32-06e7-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | 2022-07-18T22:55:01 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fire-in-part-of-virginia-town-causes-estimated-2m-in-damage/2022/07/18/50dedf32-06e7-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html |
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lafayette police and firefighters are recognizing a 25-year-old man for his heroic actions in saving five kids from a burning home early Monday morning.
Around 12:30 a.m. on July 11, the Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department got reports of a house fire in the 2200 block of Union Street, near North 26th Street.
The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, preventing crews from going inside after learning a 6-year-old could still be inside the home.
At 12:36 a.m., a man, who went in the home before firefighters arrived, jumped through a second-story window and landed on the ground with the 6-year-old who was trapped inside.
The man, later identified as 25-year-old Nicholas Bostic, of Lafayette, was seriously injured in the incident, suffering from severe smoke inhalation and a cut on his right arm. Bostic was flown to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment.
Police said the 6-year-old child was "miraculously mostly uninjured."
On Wednesday, Bostic spoke with police to share what happened prior to their arrival.
Bostic told police he was driving by the home when he saw it was on fire. Bostic said he stopped in the road, put his car in reverse, turned around and pulled into the driveway.
Knowing he had to act, Bostic said he ran around the back of the home and went inside, yelling to try to alert anyone that could be inside the burning home.
Bostic said nobody answered his call, possibly meaning everyone had already gotten out. Instead of taking that chance, Bostic said he went in and went up the stairs, where he found four kids, ranging in age from 1 to 18.
Bostic told police he helped the four kids escape from the burning home. Once they were outside, Bostic said he found out a 6-year-old could still be inside.
Without hesitation, Bostic said he ran back inside the burning home. After coming up empty during a search upstairs, he was about to exit the house through a window when he heard a child's cry coming from downstairs.
Bostic said he then wrapped his shirt around his mouth and nose before going through the smoke and fire. Bostic told police he couldn't see anything in front of him and said the heat from the fire made it seem as if he was walking into an oven.
Crawling on the ground, Bostic was able to locate the 6-year-old girl and took her upstairs. Then, Bostic said he broke a window by punching it with his hand to get out of the burning home.
Bostic said the child's leg got tangled in the string on the blinds as they were about to jump out of the window. Bostic told police he calmed himself down, untangled the string and jumped from the window — making sure he didn't land on the side where he was holding the child.
"Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives. His selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and he has impressed many with his courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous danger," the Lafayette Police Department said in a statement.
Bostic will be honored Aug. 2 during "National Night Out" at the Lafayette Aviators baseball game.
Attendees can save $2 on tickets with the promo code FUND2022, and $4 of each ticket price will be donated to Bostic's GoFundMe page.
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Amanda Ragan announced on Saturday she will be running for election as a Cerro Gordo County Supervisor, District 1.
According to a press release, Ragan was nominated at a special convention of the Cerro Gordo Democrat Party on Saturday.
“I deeply appreciate the faith the convention attendees have placed in me,” Ragan said in a press release. “Public service is a very important responsibility and I have always worked to live up to that standard. I believe the mission of all public servants, no matter what level of government, is to help people they represent and make their lives better.”
“The citizens of Supervisor District 1 have my commitment that I will run an honest, positive, straight-forward campaign. They have my pledge, if I am fortunate enough to be elected by their votes, to work diligently to do what is in their best interest, regardless of political party, affiliation, age, or other demographic category,” Ragan added.
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“I am thrilled Amanda stepped forward to run for supervisor,” said JoAnn Hardy, Cerro Gordo Party Chairperson. “After her announcement she would not seek re-election to the Iowa Senate, several people asked me how we could keep her talents working for North Iowa. We are all fortunate Amanda accepted this challenge.”
General election in Cerro Gordo County is set for Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Abby covers education and entertainment for the Globe Gazette. Follow her on Twitter at @MkayAbby. Email her at Abby.Koch@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/ragan-running-for-cg-county-supervisor/article_5b8ad8c6-7cd0-5f2a-8196-cfdd5564749f.html | 2022-07-18T22:59:32 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/ragan-running-for-cg-county-supervisor/article_5b8ad8c6-7cd0-5f2a-8196-cfdd5564749f.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Police are searching for a nurse who went missing after leaving her home in Columbia, South Carolina to head to Alabama.
Shauna Brown, 39, was last seen July 10, according to her mother, Mozella Brown. Brown said her daughter, a nurse at Prisma Baptist Health in Columbia, had left early that morning to head to Samford University in Birmingham to complete her clinicals to become a nurse practitioner. Brown said her daughter had been taking online classes from Samford.
Brown said that by July 15, the family had reported Shauna Brown missing after repeatedly failing to reach her on her phone.
“She did not come back to Colombia for her job,” Brown said. “That’s when this was beyond not just calling in.”
South Carolina police believe that Shauna Brown may never have arrived in Birmingham.
“All we do know is she did leave here that morning,” Mozella Brown said. “We don’t know know after then.”
Brown said her daughter loved being a nurse and that her going missing is not like her.
“There’s no reason for her to hide or disappear,” she said.
Shauna Brown was last seen wearing royal blue nursing scrubs and driving a black 2013 Toyota Corolla w/SC license plate TXR-359.
Those who know of Shauna Brown’s whereabouts are encouraged to either call 911 or Midlands CrimeStoppers at 1-888-274-6372. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/nurse-reported-missing-during-trip-to-alabama/ | 2022-07-18T23:04:49 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/nurse-reported-missing-during-trip-to-alabama/ |
BOISE — More than a dozen emergency vehicles responded to a large fire at the Idaho Youth Ranch warehouse on Monday afternoon.
The three-alarm blaze burned at the warehouse location at 5465 W Irving St.
"As you can see, we had a pretty extensive fire here," said Aaron Hummel, operations and EMS division chief for the Boise Fire Department, during a media briefing near the fire site. He said the blaze was called in just after 2 p.m.
A tower of brown-gray smoke from the site was visible over the Treasure Valley after 2:15 and into the afternoon. As of 2:45 p.m., no injuries to civilians or firefighters had been reported, and the fire had been contained to the original warehouse building at the site, Hummel said.
The fire was upgraded to three alarms due to the warm weather and the potential for firefighters to suffer heat-related injuries, Hummel said.
Idaho Youth Ranch CEO Scott Curtis confirmed there had been no injuries reported. The site is the "master distribution center" for the thrift store's operations where goods are processed and distributed to stores, he said.
"This is a critical piece to our mission," Curtis said. "It's the way the community donates and supports all the work we do," he said, adding that the organization's next step will be to assess the damage and determine "what it's going to take to be back and running full speed."
Additional administrative roles such as development and marketing are housed at Irving Street site, too, Curtis said. As of Monday afternoon, all of the organization's mission programs, including services to youth and families, were still running, he said.
Though the fire department alerted people to the emergency through the county's Code Red system, the warehouse is located in a commercial area where no homes were affected, Hummel said.
Crews were also working in the adjacent warehouse to prevent it from catching fire, Hummel said. Initially, crews also prioritized protecting propane gas tanks near the site, he said.
Hummel said the Boise Police Department and the Boise Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau will be conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
The fire appeared to have originated in a warehouse that had largely collapsed Monday afternoon, Hummel said. Crews were working to douse the flames from the outside.
"Because of the advanced fire conditions fire crews are attacking the fire from the outside," the Boise Fire Department tweeted. "Drivers are asked to avoid the area."
Hummel said that he expects crews to work "well into the night" to extinguish the fire.
The Idaho Youth Ranch is a nonprofit organization that "offers emergency shelter, residential care, youth and family therapy, job readiness training, adoption services, and more for kids and their families," according to its website.
The organization also operates 25 thrift stores statewide.
Recently, the Idaho Youth Ranch raised more than $27 million in private funds to construct a new psychiatric residential treatment facility in Canyon County.
Video from the fire and media briefing is available here.
The Idaho Press' Madison Guernsey and Sydney Kidd contributed to this report. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/large-fire-burns-idaho-youth-ranch-warehouse-in-boise/article_c5ca00b2-5392-568c-9ee5-b03cb7d2772c.html | 2022-07-18T23:05:52 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/large-fire-burns-idaho-youth-ranch-warehouse-in-boise/article_c5ca00b2-5392-568c-9ee5-b03cb7d2772c.html |
Originally published July 18 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
Workforce connection. Family and wellness help. Education. Housing. Entrepreneurship resources.
These are five pillars of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)3 nonprofit established in August 2020 that aims to connect active and retired veterans to their Idaho communities.
Just this year, the veterans chamber has helped 147 military members connect with services such as job networking, GI Bill assistance, VA home loan guidance and more in the Gem State.
For Mindi Anderson, executive director and founder of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, that work is just beginning.
How the chamber helps military families
Anderson, who recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years of active duty, said she founded the chamber because of her own life experience.
“I’ve seen a lot of examples, I’ve seen a lot of articles and a lot of research that talk about how military members, when they separate or retire from the military, lose part of their identity because they don’t have that affiliation,” she said. “So we go through that identity crisis.”
Veterans should never feel disconnected from the resources that they’ve rightfully earned, she said.
Jessica Koefod, a financial adviser for Thivent who also serves on the chamber’s board, agrees.
A 14-year Air Force veteran, Koefod said as military members move frequently to be stationed around the country – and the world – it can be hard for veterans to know where to turn for help. Veterans and Guardsmen may not know who to contact for things such as job placements, rental assistance or how to financially support veteran-owned businesses because they may not have lived in Idaho for long, she said. It can also be hard for veterans’ spouses to land jobs themselves, depending on their own skills and expertise.
They may feel like others have earned or deserve help before themselves, she added.
“Really what our job is, is navigation services,” Koefod said. “There are a ton of organizations that serve veterans in a multitude of different capacities, but nobody really knows how to access them. We want to be the connecting piece. Our mantra is ‘together is better.’”
The chamber, which offers free memberships to any veteran, family member and veteran resource organization, is financially supported by non-military memberships, sponsors, local businesses and state and federal grants, including a two-year, $282,000 Workforce Development Council Innovation Grant and two-year, $150,000 Small Business Administration Community Navigator Grant.
One glance at the chamber’s website gives a sense of just how busy organizers are and just how big their network is becoming.
On July 21, for example, the chamber is hosting a workshop for military members and their spouses on how to secure credit and alternative funding for starting a business, as well as one-on-one business counseling.
At 9 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month, the chamber holds a workshop for employers to learn more about the Department of Defense’s Skillbridge internship program, which connects soon-to-be released military members with potential employment.
Past events include pathways to apprenticeship workshops, tax credit workshops and workshops on how to build your online social network to land jobs.
Chamber launches inaugural gala to help keep services free for veterans
A new chamber event will help keep those resources free to those in the military and their families, as well as financially support another Idaho veteran-oriented charity: The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Anderson said.
The inaugural Military Heritage Gala will be held at 5 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. The event will feature a guest speaker who is a combat veteran, a live auction, dinner and dancing. Those interested are encouraged to RSVP to Anderson at mindi@idahoveterans.org.
“The Military Heritage Gala is open to all Idahoans and the military community,” Anderson said. “The vision and purpose is to create an event that brings both communities together.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-chamber-of-commerce-is-building-network-to-connect-veterans-with-idaho-services/article_1ecb91f9-98aa-55d5-bd24-0dba3f78722a.html | 2022-07-18T23:05:54 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/new-chamber-of-commerce-is-building-network-to-connect-veterans-with-idaho-services/article_1ecb91f9-98aa-55d5-bd24-0dba3f78722a.html |
The Racine County District Attorney’s Office intends to file multiple felony charges against former Pleasant Prairie Works Director John Steinbrink Jr., including one count of theft/false representation and six counts of misconduct, according to officials with the DA.
No information on future court dates was available as of press time Monday evening.
Earlier this month, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office recommended four felony charges to the Racine County DA, three counts of misconduct in public office and one count of private interest in public contract prohibited.
Officials with the Village of Pleasant Prairie could not be reached for additional comment as of press time.
A request to the village clerk for all information pertaining to the separation and retirement of Steinbrink Jr. returned a single email from Village Communications Manager Steven Linn to staff members dated Tuesday, June 28, that has been released previously.
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“The Village of Pleasant Prairie is announcing the retirement of Public Works Director John Steinbrink Jr., effective June 28, 2022.”
In April, the Village of Pleasant Prairie turned over the misconduct investigation of Steinbrink Jr. to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office to avoid conflict of interest. Steinbrink Jr. had been the public works director since 2010 and employed with the village the last 28 years. He was placed on administrative leave following an alleged undisclosed complaint filed earlier this spring.
On July 1, Steinbrink Sr. declined to comment to the Kenosha News about the allegations against his son, instead focusing on the numerous programs he had worked on during his nearly 30 years with the village. Steinbrink Sr. is the current Village Board president.
“It’ll be a loss to the village. I’m proud of the work he did here,” Steinbrink Sr. said.
In a statement on July 1, Steinbrink Jr. pointed to recent changes in the work force and staffing shortages as his reasoning for retiring.
“I am proud to have been a part of the growth of Pleasant Prairie for the last 28 years. It has been satisfying watching a rural farm community develop into a desired location for people to live, tourists to visit, and businesses to locate,” Steinbrink Jr., said. “Pleasant Prairie has been and will always be a great place to live work and play.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-county-da-intends-to-file-multiple-felony-charges-against-former-pleasant-prairie-public-works/article_cee88574-06cc-11ed-84c6-87275e55e657.html | 2022-07-18T23:06:16 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-county-da-intends-to-file-multiple-felony-charges-against-former-pleasant-prairie-public-works/article_cee88574-06cc-11ed-84c6-87275e55e657.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Wichita is working to provide relief to residents during the hot week ahead.
ICT Street Team
The ICT Street Team will continue to be out and around Wichita throughout the day, checking on people, passing out cold water and electrolyte packets as well as addressing any medical concerns as they arise.
Neighborhood Resource Centers
The three Neighborhood Resource Centers have water and air conditioning for anyone who needs it.
The Neighborhood Resource Centers:
- Atwater, 2755 E 19th St N.
- Colvin, 2820 S Roosevelt St.
- Evergreen, 2601 N. Arkansas
All three are participating in the Alliance of Overlooked Neighbors’ Hydration Awareness Month, which goes through Sunday, July 24.
Park and Recreation centers
The City of Wichita’s Park and Recreation centers are also places residents can cool off. A list of recreation centers can be found here. A list of pools and splash pads can be found here.
Wichita Homeless Outreach Team
The Wichita Homeless Outreach Team will be passing out water. They will also be connecting unhoused residents with open shelters and services.
Wichita Public Libraries
Wichita Public Libraries have air conditioning, technology, comfortable seating, water fountains and an endless supply of learning and entertainment for all ages.
For hours, locations and events, visit the Wichita Public Library website.
Wichita Transit
Starting on Tuesday, July 19, residents can ride the Wichita Transit for free until the end of the day Saturday, July 23. City buses and trolleys have air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
The City of Wichita invites residents to utilize buses as a way to beat the heat.
On Friday, July 22, City officials will reevaluate the need to extend free rides.
For routes and other information, visit the Wichita Transit website.
The City of Wichita encourages residents to stay inside as much as possible, hydrate regularly and ensure pets also have access to shelter and water. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-of-wichita-to-provide-relief-from-high-temperatures/ | 2022-07-18T23:10:40 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-of-wichita-to-provide-relief-from-high-temperatures/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Esports tournaments are popping up more and more all over the world these days and Texas is a hot spot for competitive gaming as multiple top-tier organizations and venues are in the Lone Star State.
That’s partly why one of the more popular esports, Rocket League (for those unfamiliar think soccer with race cars) is hosting their World Championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth! “It’s finally here. The Rocket League World Championship is making its triumphant return and touching down at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas this August.”
Here’s what you can expect for the world championship (RLCS) beginning August 4 the 10-day two-phase event will be in Fort Worth. According to a press release:
“The first phase is the four-day World Championship Wildcard where 16 teams will clash to see which eight teams will survive the Swiss Format and move on to the next phase. That next phase is the World Championship Main Event, where teams will compete in two eight-team, Double-Elimination Groups, and the top four teams from each group will compete in a high-stakes, Single-Elimination Bracket. The team that conquers that bracket will be crowned Rocket League World Champions!”
Dickies Arena – RLCS
For ticket information including attending the Championship Main Event from August 12-14, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worths-dickies-arena-to-host-rocket-league-world-championship/ | 2022-07-18T23:11:28 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worths-dickies-arena-to-host-rocket-league-world-championship/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s summertime and you don’t want to be sitting around at home all day, do you?
If you’re looking for some fun in North Texas, while also beating the heat, Fireside Pies has just the thing for you. Officials say they have just launched a new summer cocktail menu to keep you cool during record-high temperatures.
Summer drinks include:
- Sangrias
- Margaritas
- Mules
- Punch
- Old Fashioned’s
- For the full list of cocktails, click here.
What better time to have a cocktail than happy hour? You can expect drink deals at Fireside Pies during the following hours:
- Monday – Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Thursday: All-day
- Friday – Sunday: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit FiresidePies.com. | https://cw33.com/news/local/need-a-drink-to-cool-you-down-try-these-summer-cocktails-from-fireside-pies/ | 2022-07-18T23:11:34 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/need-a-drink-to-cool-you-down-try-these-summer-cocktails-from-fireside-pies/ |
The Fort Worth Fire Department is asking for the public's help in combating unprecedented numbers of grassfires amid the extreme, dry summer heat.
Per an FWFD release Monday, forecasts don't show a break in the dry weather and triple-digit heat, meaning that grassfire numbers will likely rise as the summer continues.
FWFD provides a short list of actions residents can take to limit grassfire risk:
- Remove/reduce brush around homes and businesses
- Refrain from parking vehicles on grass or shrubs
- Pay strict attention to the use of heat and fire outdoors
- Keep a bucket of water, shovel, fire extinguisher or other fire suppression tools on hand when working with fire or heat outdoors
- Keep eye on children playing outdoors and ensure they aren't playing with fire
Since July 5, Fort Worth Fire said they gave responded to 362 grassfires which is a 704% increase from 2021 and a 294% increase from 2020.
FWFD responds to more than 400 calls a day. The department said that while the uptick in grassfires is not slowing response time, it is requiring additional units to be available to handle the larger number of calls. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-to-help-fort-worth-fire-combat-increased-grassfires/3017439/ | 2022-07-18T23:12:42 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-to-help-fort-worth-fire-combat-increased-grassfires/3017439/ |
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas — A large wildfire has burned hundreds of acres near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County as crews continue to work on extinguishing it.
The fire is happening about 75 miles northwest of Fort Worth on the northern side of Possum Kingdom Lake.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, the Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire has burned 300 acres and is 0% contained.
Crews could be seen using planes to drop water on the fire.
Some structures could be seen burning in the area.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wildfire-burning-possum-kingdom-lake-palo-pinto-county/287-ad60bf1a-0243-4b77-8dba-a9d7c49396ce | 2022-07-18T23:13:32 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/wildfire-burning-possum-kingdom-lake-palo-pinto-county/287-ad60bf1a-0243-4b77-8dba-a9d7c49396ce |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a two-alarm apartment fire on Monday afternoon.
The blaze sparked at an apartment complex near the corner of Southeast Division Street and Southeast 26th Avenue around 2 p.m. Crews said the fire was reported on two floors of the building and they were evacuating residents as they worked to extinguish the flames.
Within half an hour, PFR tweeted the majority of the fire was out.
Officials say that there are no injuries reported. Currently, firefighters are searching for any remaining hot spots and securing a down power line.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/2-alarm-fire-sparks-at-se-portland-apartment-complex/ | 2022-07-18T23:14:34 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/2-alarm-fire-sparks-at-se-portland-apartment-complex/ |
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Less than a week after floods decimated parts of Buchanan County, businesses and non-profits have turned out to help the people who lost everything.
Early damage assessments conducted by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management estimate that 30 homes were destroyed by the flooding, with more than 100 others damaged or affected in some capacity.
Food City has partnered with Proctor & Gamble to assist the area by bringing the Tide Loads of Hope program to Grundy. The mobile laundromat is located at Grundy Baptist Church and features 32 washers and dryers that can clean more than 300 loads of laundry each day, according to a release from Food City.
The laundromat can be used by flooding victims from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. until it reaches capacity.
“They’ll come up to the table, fill up the mesh bags with their laundry, fill out a form,” said disaster response member Laura Morand. “They leave the laundry with us. We wash, dry, fold it and text them when it’s ready to be picked up. It’s ready within 24 hours.”
To date, Food City has donated more than $260,500 in products to provide relief. In addition, Food City has partnered with News Channel 11 and the United Way of Southwest Virginia to collect monetary donations at area stores.
The United Way of Southwest Virginia reported Monday that the non-profit had raised $187,000 for Buchanan County, but it estimated millions more would be needed in order to help restore quality of life for the people uprooted by the floods.
Residents of the county were lined up Monday at Twin Valley Elementary and Middle School to get cleaning supplies, food and other necessities. The school is being used as a headquarters for multiple non-profits and agencies like the Red Cross, the Baptist Association, Billy Graham Ministries and social services.
“When victims walk through or come through, we load them up with anything they need,” said Marcella Watson, Executive Director of Buchanan County Social Services.
A truck full of donated supplies was dropped off Monday by Ballad Health. People were able to get everything from non-perishable food and hygiene products to toys for their children.
Social services informed News Channel 11 that Twin Valley will remain open and manned 24 hours a day through Friday. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/help-arrives-in-various-forms-for-buchanan-co-flood-victims/ | 2022-07-18T23:15:22 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/help-arrives-in-various-forms-for-buchanan-co-flood-victims/ |
Georgia was the first state in the country to allow businesses to re-open after the initial coronavirus lockdown in 2020, but with people gripped with a fear of the unknown, this move drew criticism from many corners. “I think it’s too soon,” then-President Trump quipped, which was one of the more measured responses.
Georgia’s re-opening and policymakers’ decision to eschew mask mandates also elicited fiery, hyperbolic tirades. “Re-opening [Georgia’s] businesses is a calculated, deliberate act of violence,” read one news article; the Washington Post wrote, “Georgia’s governor is a prime example of the fecklessness that is killing Americans;” and online commenters accused Georgia’s leaders of orchestrating mass murder through the state’s pandemic response.
This is just a small sampling of the blowback that Georgia received in the early days of the pandemic. However, as the severity of COVID-19 wanes and the pandemic moves into the endemic phase, researchers can start to grade COVID-19 responses, and the preliminary data don’t support the exaggerated objections.
After re-opening, Georgia’s pandemic response wasn’t quite as laissez-faire as its critics said, but it could be best described as freedom of self-determination. The government encouraged social distancing, mask-wearing, isolating when ill, and virtually every other well-reasoned piece of advice found in every state — both red and blue. But the Peach State government ultimately opted against many formal mandates, unlike numerous states. In short, Georgians were asked, but not forced, to comply with sage recommendations.
While Georgia weathered the pandemic in many ways, the pandemic inflicted a terrible human toll. There have been more than 37,000 COVID-19 deaths and nearly 2.6 million known reported cases since the pandemic began in the Peach State, and Georgia ranks 12th-highest in COVID-19 deaths per capita, according to Statista. Given this information, it might seem as though naysayers were right to criticize Georgia’s first-in-the-nation re-opening and its more freewheeling approach. But not so fast.
Compared to some states that re-opened much later and that maintained comparatively heavy-handed COVID-19 restrictions, Georgia fared about the same, if not a little better. New Jersey and New Mexico have higher COVID-19 death rates per capita than Georgia, and New York boasts a rate that is nearly identical to Georgia’s. This suggests that the diverging strategies from these states made little difference and that state governments on their own largely didn’t have the power to influence the pandemic.
States’ pandemic responses, however, did have the power to impede the economy. After all, it’s hard to make a living when the government forces workers to shelter at home, and it is hard to keep businesses afloat when the state limits customers from entering for extended periods of time. This may very well be why many of the states that re-opened early and lifted restrictions have more robust economies.
Georgia’s unemployment rate is 3.0 percent, while New York’s is 4.4, New Jersey’s is 3.9 and New Mexico’s is 5.1. In fact, as the Wall Street Journal opined, “Red states are winning the post-pandemic economy,” and while many factors influence economic health, this success is likely partially related to how states handled the pandemic.
Generally speaking, red states’ COVID-19 responses were less restrictive and more prone to re-opening early than blue states, but there were some exceptions to this rule. The second state to re-open was Colorado, and perhaps not-so-coincidentally, their unemployment rate sits only half of a percentage point higher than Georgia’s. But for some reason, their mortality rates paled in comparison to the Peach State’s — ranking 42nd in the county.
The fact that, despite espousing some similar policies, both Georgia and Colorado fared so differently again implies that state governments could only influence the course of the pandemic in limited ways. Research in this area will certainly continue for decades, but given the available data, the existence of some state mandates was probably a less reliable indicator of how a state would fare. Instead, a combination of information about states, like their population density, poverty rates, access to health care, the number of people with comorbidities, and people’s willingness to follow mitigation strategies voluntarily, were likely far more important factors.
Whatever the case, it seems clear that predictions of Georgia’s apocalypse and that Georgia’s leaders were committing mass murder were patently false. If many state COVID-19 mandates had little — if any — statistically significant impacts but had deleterious effects on the economy, then Georgia’s leaders made some wise decisions. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/marc-hyden-revisiting-georgia-s-covid-19-policies/article_429a786e-06a1-11ed-9e09-ab92cfb33f67.html | 2022-07-18T23:15:25 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/marc-hyden-revisiting-georgia-s-covid-19-policies/article_429a786e-06a1-11ed-9e09-ab92cfb33f67.html |
ANCLOTE, Fla. — A mother is thanking a Pinellas County deputy who was off duty at the time for saving her two sons from a rip current.
11-year-old Michael Johnson and 7-year-old Levi Johnson were in the water near Anclote Key on Tuesday when they got caught in a rip current that pulled them out far from shore.
The mother, Amanda Johnson, tried to swim towards her sons but couldn't get far due to the strong waves and powerful current.
“At that point, I realized no matter how strong of a swimmer, there was no getting to my children," Amanda said.
When the incident happened, Anthony LaCorte was spending his off time at the beach with his wife.
Without hesitation, he said that he jumped on his jet ski and went looking for the two boys. After circling around the water, he found them.
“The older boy was holding the younger boy up," LaCorte described the sitatuon.
LaCorte said he put both boys on the back of his jet ski and was able to reunite them with their family members.
“I am so thankful for him that I can still live with my parents and go on with my life," Michael said.
Both of the boys described LaCorte as the coolest man on earth.
“As a father myself, I would want someone to do that for my children," LaCorte said.
Amanda said the two families now have a special bond that is irreplaceable and already have plans for LaCorte to join them for a family dinner in the near future. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-deputy-saves-two-boys-rip-current/67-6451c90e-2ecd-46c9-aefe-38f56b9f30a7 | 2022-07-18T23:15:26 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-deputy-saves-two-boys-rip-current/67-6451c90e-2ecd-46c9-aefe-38f56b9f30a7 |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL)- News Channel 11’s Kelly Grosfield sat down with Abingdon Mayor Derek Webb to discuss his leadership background and ongoing projects throughout the city.
Have a question for the Mayor who represents the city or county where you live in Northeast Tennessee or Southwest Virginia? Email them to KGrosfield@WJHL.com. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/meet-the-mayor-abingdon-mayor-derek-webb/ | 2022-07-18T23:15:28 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/meet-the-mayor-abingdon-mayor-derek-webb/ |
Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, who turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects, has died at age 93.
Among his most famous large sculptures are “Clothespin,” a 45-foot steel clothespin installed near Philadelphia’s City Hall in 1976, and “Batcolumn,” a 100-foot lattice-work steel baseball bat installed the following year in front of a federal office building in Chicago.
The 45-foot steel “Clothespin” was installed in 1976 outside Philadelphia’s City Hall. It evokes Constantin Brancusi’s 1908 “The Kiss,” a semi-abstract depiction of a nearly identical man and woman embracing eyeball to eyeball. “Clothespin” resembles the ordinary household object, but its two halves face each other in the same way as Brancusi’s lovers.
Oldenburg died Monday morning in Manhattan, according to his daughter, Maartje Oldenburg. He had been in poor health since falling and breaking his hip a month ago.
The Swedish-born Oldenburg drew on the sculptor’s eternal interest in form, the dadaist’s breakthrough notion of bringing readymade objects into the realm of art, and the pop artist’s ironic, outlaw fascination with lowbrow culture — by reimagining ordinary items in fantastic contexts.
“I want your senses to become very keen to their surroundings,” he told the Los Angeles Times in 1963.
“When I am served a plate of food, I see shapes and forms, and I sometimes don’t know whether to eat the food or look at it,” he said. In May 2009, a 1976 Oldenburg sculpture, “Typewriter Eraser,” sold for a record $2.2 million at an auction of post-war and contemporary art in New York.
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Early in his career, he was a key developer of “soft sculpture” made out of vinyl — another way of transforming ordinary objects — and also helped invent the quintessential 1960s art event, the “Happening.”
“It’s always a matter of interpretation, but I tend to look at all my works as being completely pure,” Oldenburg told the Chicago Tribune in 1977, shortly before “Batcolumn” was dedicated. “That’s the adventure of it: to take an object that’s highly impure and see it as pure. That’s the fun.”
The placement of those sculptures showed how his monument-sized items — though still provoking much controversy — took their place in front of public and corporate buildings as the establishment ironically championed the once-outsider art.
Many of Oldenburg’s later works were produced in collaboration with his second wife, Coosje van Bruggen, a Dutch-born art historian, artist and critic whom he married in 1977. The previous year, she had helped him install his 41-foot “Trowel I” on the grounds of the Kroller-Muller Museum in Otterlo, the Netherlands.
Van Bruggen died in January 2009.
Oldenburg’s first wife, Pat, also an artist, helped him out during their marriage in the 1960s, doing the sewing on his soft sculptures.
Oldenburg’s first blaze of publicity came in the early '60s, when a type of performance art called the Happening began to crop up in the artier precincts of Manhattan.
A 1962 New York Times article described it as “a far-out entertainment more sophisticated than the twist, more psychological than a séance and twice as exasperating as a game of charades.”
One Oldenburg concoction, cited in the 1965 book “Happenings” by Michael Kirby, juxtaposed a man in flippers soundlessly reciting Shakespeare, a trombonist playing “My Country ’Tis of Thee,” a young woman laden with tools climbing a ladder, a man shoveling sand from a cot and other oddities, all in one six-minute segment.
“There is no story and the events are seemingly meaningless,” Oldenburg told the Times. “But there is a disorganized pattern that acquires definition during a performance.” He said the sessions — unscripted but loosely planned in advance — should be a “cathartic experience for us as well as the audience.”
Oldenburg’s sculpture was also becoming known during this period, particularly ones in which objects such as a telephone or electric mixer were rendered in soft, pliable vinyl. “The telephone is a very sexy shape,” Oldenburg told the Los Angeles Times.
One of his early large-scale works was “Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks,” which juxtaposed a large lipstick on tracks resembling those that propel Army tanks. The original — with its undertone suggestion to “make love (lipstick) not war (tanks)” — was commissioned by students and faculty and installed at Yale University in 1969.
The original version deteriorated and was replaced by a steel, aluminum and fiberglass version in another spot on the Yale campus in 1974.
The Chicago “Batcolumn” was funded by the federal government as part of a program to include a budget for artworks whenever a big federal building was put up. It took its place not far from Chicago’s famed Picasso sculpture, dedicated in 1967.
“Batcolumn,” Oldenburg told the Tribune, “attempts to be as nondecorative as possible — straightforward, structural and direct. This, I think, is also a part of Chicago: a very factual and realistic object. The final thing, though, was to have it against the sky, that’s what it was made for.”
He had considered making it red, but “color would have simply distracted from the linear effect. Now, the more buildings they tear down around here, the better it will get.”
Chicagoans weren’t uniformly pleased. At around the same time as the sympathetic Tribune interview, another Tribune writer, architecture critic Paul Gapp, decried the trend toward “idiotic public sculpture” and called Oldenburg “a veteran put-on man and poseur who long ago convinced the Art Establishment that he was to be taken seriously.”
Among Oldenburg’s other monumental projects: “Crusoe Umbrella,” for the Civic Center in Des Moines, Iowa, completed in 1979; “Flashlight,” 1981, University of Las Vegas; and “Tumbling Tacks,” Oslo, 2009.
Oldenburg was born in 1929 in Stockholm, Sweden, son of a diplomat. But young Claes (pronounced klahs) spent much of his childhood in Chicago, where his father served as Swedish consul general for many years. Oldenburg eventually became a U.S. citizen.
As a young man, he studied at Yale and the Art Institute of Chicago and worked for a time at Chicago’s City News Bureau. He settled in New York by the late 1950s, but at times has also lived in France and California.
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This report includes biographical material written by former AP staffer Polly Anderson. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/artist-who-made-clothespin-sculpture-near-city-hall-in-philly-dies/3303242/ | 2022-07-18T23:16:54 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/artist-who-made-clothespin-sculpture-near-city-hall-in-philly-dies/3303242/ |
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Two weeks after the Fourth of July, fireworks are still top of mind for one Des Moines City Council member.
Connie Boesen, one of two at-large council members, wants to change the way the city enforces its fireworks ordinance.
Following the Fourth of July, Boesen said she received multiple messages from constituents, complaining of people setting of fireworks well after the holiday.
Per city guidelines, it is unlawful for a person to use or explode consumer fireworks within city limits.
Sgt. Paul Parizek with the Des Moines Police Department said there were 622 fireworks-related calls over the holiday weekend, but zero citations were handed out.
Boesen attributed this to the police being too busy dealing with more important calls to handle the fireworks.
"I just think we need to review what's going on," Boesen said. "If that means we need to add off-duty officers which I think one town did to just do nothing but fireworks calls... Whatever we need to do to support that I believe we need to do."
Boesen raised the issue of fireworks enforcement with the city manager at the last council meeting. But her efforts aren't stopping there: she wants to bring the topic up at Monday's meeting, even though its not currently on the agenda.
The city council meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-fireworks-laws-connie-boesen-city-council/524-a975a527-2cf6-459c-833b-6a8d401afb23 | 2022-07-18T23:18:04 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-fireworks-laws-connie-boesen-city-council/524-a975a527-2cf6-459c-833b-6a8d401afb23 |
NEWTON, Iowa — While most students are enjoying their summer vacations, some Iowa first responders are heading back to class a bit early.
In Jasper County, law enforcement and first responders from around Central Iowa came together to tackle a new challenge—learning how to best help Iowans dealing with mental health crises, without making a potentially volatile situation worse.
The first session, which took place on July 18, had first responders from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Waukee Police and even the Iowa State police. The trainings are sponsored by Central Iowa Community Services.
"Normally, when law enforcement are called, they're probably called when it's already escalated, but really learning the approaches to take with people to help to help to bring down the escalation," said Patti Treibel-Leeds, Planning & Development Officer with CICS.
Between July 2022 and the end of June 2023, there will be 16 more sessions. While it's impossible to prepare for every situation, the trainings are intended to give responders extra options in their tool belt.
"Best ways to approach them, best ways to initiate conversation with people. So we're just hoping that they just can pull something out of their belt when they need it," Treibel-Leeds said.
All those trainings are addressing a major need. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in four Iowans with a serious mental illness has been arrested at some point in their lifetime. Additionally, two out of every five inmates in jail or prison have a history with mental illness.
Treibel-Leeds hopes that the new trainings can help create better outcomes to those sorts of situations.
"Our goal, hopefully, is to eliminate that kind of thing and and eliminate maybe jail time for individuals that really need the mental health treatment and help," she said.
According to NAMI, there's about 473,000 adults in the Hawkeye state who have a mental health condition. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/first-responders-mental-health-training/524-3ca199a7-8e40-4589-b74d-44ab92b0d0d4 | 2022-07-18T23:18:10 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/first-responders-mental-health-training/524-3ca199a7-8e40-4589-b74d-44ab92b0d0d4 |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – As the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) investigates multiple reports of gunfire from the July 16 weekend, several businesses are still cleaning up the damage.
Employees at Myers and Rhodes Equipment Company, located on the 1600 block of Main Street, discovered the destruction on Monday morning.
“We came in this morning, and one of the employees found a window busted. It looks like somebody shot two shots through it,” said Michael Rhodes, the owner of Myers and Rhodes Equipment Company.
The LPD confirmed to 10 News that it appeared to be gunfire and employees said at least one bullet shattered a front window, tearing through the curtain, and at least one bullet hit the front of the building.
Rhodes said his shop closed at noon on Saturday and believes the gunfire happened overnight.
“Things [around here] are getting worse,” said Rhodes.
The LPD said they’re investigating the incident and trying to determine if it is connected to a crime scene four blocks away – where officers responded to the historic Midland Motors before 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Bullets shattered one of the windows at Midland Motors, and another window was boarded up.
Officials said witnesses at the scene described a white or silver GMC Sierra and a silver Honda Accord leaving before officers arrived.
No injuries have been reported in connection with either incident.
Chris Jewell, who works with Rhodes, said these incidents put him on alert.
“You know, it kind of makes you wonder. I keep my eyes and my ears open as much as possible to try and be aware of my surroundings. If you see anything call it in,” said Jewell.
The LPD asks anyone with information or video, including surveillance or doorbell footage, to contact them. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/downtown-lynchburg-businesses-clean-up-damage-from-weekend-gunfire/ | 2022-07-18T23:21:36 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/downtown-lynchburg-businesses-clean-up-damage-from-weekend-gunfire/ |
OAKWOOD, Va. – Buchanan County residents are rebuilding after flash floods destroyed more than 100 homes.
With trees down, broken roads, crushed cars, and a muddy mess – Olivia Wilson, a New Life Fellowship Pastor, said Buchanan County families are struggling.
“People come and say my house was totally destroyed,” Olivia said. “Another young man said he drove all night to get to relatives. By the time we got to them, my dad carried out my sister and the water was up to his neck.”
But restoration is on its way: In addition to the crews that have stepped up to begin the clean-up process, forty volunteers from God’s Pit Crew arrived Monday at New Life Fellowship to set up camp and assess the damage.
“This is pretty much everything along the river,” Chris Chiles, God’s Pit Crew Immediate Disaster Response Coordinator said. “All the homes are either knocked off the foundation or have had water in them. Churches have been filled with flood water. It’s bad.”
With equipment ready to be moved, downed power lines and damaged roads are creating challenges for the crews.
“To view the area that was affected,” Jerry Wilson, a New Life Fellowship Pastor said. “It’s just almost mind-boggling to view how the water could ever get that high.”
But as Chiles makes note of each home, Olivia said the community will bounce back.
“There’s resilience,” Olivia said. “That’s the word that comes to mind.”
The organization said that volunteers will stay at the church for about two weeks. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/gods-pit-crew-sets-up-camp-to-restore-buchanan-county-after-flood/ | 2022-07-18T23:21:42 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/gods-pit-crew-sets-up-camp-to-restore-buchanan-county-after-flood/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Humane Society’s longest-staying resident has finally found a fur-ever home.
After nearly 700 days, Shinobi was adopted by a local family who said he loves to play Tug-O-War and sleep on the couch.
The Humane Society said the community played a huge role in helping find Shinobi a home and added that Kelsey Falls at Rustic Edge Designs actually sponsored the adoption.
“It was really great to see him blossom with all of his staff friends. He did really grow here a lot,” Claire LeFew, the Development and Communications Manager said. “It’s so great to see him in a home now.”
The Humane Society is a no-kill shelter, meaning they don’t euthanize treatable or healthy pets, so Shinobi would have been able to extend his welcome as long as needed.
There are a few others that have been in the shelter for a long time, but they say none have been there as long as Shinobi was.
We have some very exciting news to share! Our longest stay dog, and everyone’s favorite boy Shinobi finally found a home...
Posted by Lynchburg Humane Society on Sunday, July 17, 2022 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/lynchburg-humane-societys-longest-staying-resident-adopted/ | 2022-07-18T23:21:49 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/lynchburg-humane-societys-longest-staying-resident-adopted/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – If you’re in Lynchburg and looking to beat the heat – you have perfect timing!
Parks & Rec reopened the Riverfront Park fountain on Monday.
The fountain was shut off about two years ago due to much-needed repairs.
You can cool off in the fountain Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until September 5.
The fountain is free to use and is located next to The Water Dog restaurant on Jefferson Street in Lynchburg. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/perfect-timing-lynchburgs-riverfront-park-fountain-reopens-ahead-of-forecasted-heat/ | 2022-07-18T23:21:55 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/perfect-timing-lynchburgs-riverfront-park-fountain-reopens-ahead-of-forecasted-heat/ |
SALEM, Va. – It’s the last straw for some residents at The View at 777.
“We’re out of here, within the next week or two, by the first at least. We’re out, that’s it,” said Jay Butterworth, a resident at The View.
10 News visited the Salem apartment complex in May, after reports of a dead bat, animal feces, and a collapsed ceiling.
Now, there are even more concerning conditions that residents said aren’t being addressed.
Butterworth said his bathroom ceiling started leaking early Saturday morning.
“It just kept leaking, dripping, and it kept leaking and leaking and leaking until our bathroom flooded,” Butterworth said.
Butterworth said a call to the 24-hour emergency maintenance line didn’t help, and no one came out until later that day. As of Monday, his problem still persisted.
“Our bathroom has flooded twice since Saturday morning, and it’s still leaking through the ceiling,” Butterworth added.
“It’s been really bad because we don’t have a maintenance man. We don’t have anybody who we can depend on. You call the maintenance number and no one answers,” said Ms. Smith, another resident at The View.
And Smith said that she’s also worried about her air vents.
“It looks like mold, and there are particles that come out and onto the floor, and I have to clean about every other day,” Smith said.
The President of The View’s parent company, Greenbrier Management, told 10 News back in May that she would make sure that the communication between residents and the office would improve, and that contractors would check each unit for cleanliness, and residents said those things haven’t happened.
We have reached out to follow up on those promises, and are waiting for a response. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/residents-at-salem-apartment-complex-still-frustrated-with-living-conditions/ | 2022-07-18T23:22:02 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/18/residents-at-salem-apartment-complex-still-frustrated-with-living-conditions/ |
WAHOO — A 27-year-old former Lincoln man learned Monday he would get life without parole plus 85 to 106 years more for strangling and stabbing his fiancée to death at their home in Malmo and leaving her young children alone to find her.
Kolton Barnes turned down an opportunity to speak at his sentencing for Kayla Matulka's killing but maintains it was self defense.
"I understand it all," he told Saunders County District Judge Christina Marroquin. "I'm not going to waste your time."
His attorney, Matt McDonald of the Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy, said Barnes plans to appeal.
In May, a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder for killing Matulka, his 27-year-old fiancée, in their bedroom early July 15, 2020, as her two young children slept.
At trial, Barnes testified that Matulka attacked him with a knife when he returned home that night from the bar.
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He told the jury he went in their bedroom, saw his dog, Diesel, on the floor, then Matulka coming at him with a knife. He said he put his hand up to block her and punched her three times and they fell to the floor with him on top of her, the knife in her chest.
The state argued it was first-degree murder and pointed to evidence that suggested Barnes had kicked his way into the house, just as he'd threatened to do in texts later deleted, after she told him their relationship was over and not to come home.
The next morning, Matulka's 11-year-old son Jayden and 6-year-old daughter Kinsley went to a neighbor's house saying they couldn't find their mom or Barnes. Jayden went back alone to check if they'd returned, but soon came back saying his mom was dead.
The neighbor -- and then police -- found Matulka naked and dead on the floor with a black eye and purple, finger-shaped bruises on an elbow.
She had had been stabbed 24 times.
On Monday, Assistant Nebraska Attorney General Sandra Allen said this was a case about credibility. Specifically Barnes'. The jury heard his self-defense claim and didn't find him credible.
Instead, they found him guilty of seven felonies: first-degree murder and use of a deadly weapon to commit the crime; two counts of negligent child abuse; animal cruelty and use of a deadly weapon for stabbing his dog to death; and tampering with evidence.
Allen said Barnes beat, strangled and stabbed Matulka, then acted methodically to cover his tracks, getting rid of the knife, deleting texts and sending fake ones to Matulka knowing she was dead.
"All of these things are contrary to what a self-defense case would be," the prosecutor said.
She said Barnes didn't appear to have any remorse whatsoever for her death.
"The only redeeming quality that Mr. Barnes has is that he didn't harm those kids that night," Allen said.
On the other side, McDonald pointed to the testimony of an investigator who said whatever happened likely happened fast. He asked the judge to take that into consideration.
In the end, the judge called the lack of accountability and remorse she had observed by Barnes troubling.
"This was an atrocity, the crime that was inflicted on Kayla Matulka. And the actions were violent and brutal," Marroquin said. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-lincoln-man-sentenced-for-first-degree-murder-of-fianc-e-in-malmo/article_e6084dcd-735e-5987-ac13-14b21050a000.html | 2022-07-18T23:26:55 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-lincoln-man-sentenced-for-first-degree-murder-of-fianc-e-in-malmo/article_e6084dcd-735e-5987-ac13-14b21050a000.html |
CROWN POINT — A Lake Criminal Court jury found a babysitter guilty of neglect but acquitted her of two counts of battery Monday in connection with the death of her former friend's 8-month-old daughter in 2016.
Trisha Woodworth, 32, of Calumet Township, could face a sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison when Judge Samuel Cappas sentences her on one count of neglect of a dependent, a level 1 felony.
The jury found her not guilty of aggravated battery, a level 1 felony, and battery resulting in the death of a person younger than 14, a level 2 felony.
Lake County Supervisory Deputy Prosecutor Eric Randall told jurors the injuries that caused 8-month-old Maci Moor's death could have happened in an instant.
Defense attorney Harold Hagberg painted Woodworth as a loving and protective mother and argued no evidence was presented to show Woodworth planned to hurt 8-month-old Maci Moor, Randall said.
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However, testimony from Woodworth's grandmother, mother and sister — who were all at Woodworth's home the day she called an ambulance for Maci — wasn't consistent, Randall said. Trial testimony centered on the timeline from when Maci awoke from a nap to when Woodworth called 911.
"It makes you wonder what happened," Randall said. "All it takes is that snap."
Hagberg, who represented Woodworth along with attorney Andreas Kyres, said evidence in the case pointed to a tragic accident, not a case of shaken baby syndrome.
Three medical professionals who testified on Woodworth's behalf each concluded Maci's injuries were not consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
One of the doctors testified that Maci likely suffered a stroke while in Woodworth's care April 15, 2016, due to injuries caused by a fall April 11, 2016, while playing with a "jump-a-roo" at her parents' Hammond home.
Hagberg said a defense expert testified the fall likely caused a blood clot, which restricted blood flow from Maci's brain. People who suffer strokes often appear OK until they suddenly are not OK, he said.
Woodworth and Maci's mother had been friends since the age of 15, and the mother initially asked Woodworth to ride in an ambulance with her daughter if she didn't make it to Woodworth's home in time, Hagberg said.
"The evidence does not point to someone who is going to harm their best friend's baby," he said.
Randall questioned the qualifications and credibility of the defense's experts compared to the state's key witness, a board-certified child abuse pediatrician at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago who concluded Maci's injuries were consistent with shaken baby syndrome.
Hagberg said the defense's experts were experienced professionals who would not risk their reputations by testifying about a conclusion they didn't truly believe.
Randall said Hagberg was "frank and truthful" and characterized his argument as an admission that the doctors would not have been hired if they didn't agree with the defense's position.
Prosecutors don't get to choose their witnesses, Randall said.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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CROWN POINT — A Gary woman pleaded guilty to a lesser charge last week in connection with allegations she fired a shot near a man's head during an argument over who would watch his children.
Naula T. Francis, 19, admitted in a plea agreement she fired a gun in the man's direction but the rounds didn't hit anyone during a fight Dec. 17, 2020, at a home in the 2300 block of West 73rd Avenue in Merrillville.
Francis pleaded guilty to attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony.
If Lake Criminal Court Judge Natalie Bokota accepts Francis' plea agreement, Francis would be sentenced to one year in the Lake County Jail. She's already served about six months while awaiting a resolution in her case.
In exchange for Francis' plea, Lake County prosecutors agreed to dismiss counts of attempted murder, criminal confinement and criminal recklessness.
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According to charging documents, Francis and two other women arrived at the man's home to drop off children and began arguing with him.
When he grabbed Francis by the arm to escort her out, she grabbed his gun from inside the home, overpowered him and pinned him on a couch, and fired a shot into a cushion about 6 to 12 inches from his head, records state.
Francis' sentencing was set for Aug. 31.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Cris Johnston, a Crown Point native who leads the governor's Office of Management and Budget, speaks Friday at the Statehouse about Indiana's tax revenue exceed spending during the July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, period by a whopping $3.9 billion, and the state's reserve accounts soaring to a record $6.1 billion.
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Gov. Eric Holcomb addresses a celebration of the start of the South Shore Double Track Project on June 20 in Michigan City. Holcomb said that Indiana's economy is growing at an "unprecedented rate."
State taxes on higher wages and greater consumer spending tied in part to the federal aid fueling the post-pandemic economic recovery have propelled Indiana's finances into the stratosphere.
Indiana officials last week closed the books on the state's 2022 budget year, and not only did revenue exceed spending during the July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, period by a whopping $3.9 billion, but Indiana's reserve accounts soared to a record $6.1 billion, according to the State Budget Agency.
"Indiana's economy is growing at an unprecedented rate due to the lowest unemployment rate in state history, higher-than-expected income tax revenues, and growing our state's gross domestic product at a faster rate than the national average while meeting the essential needs of Hoosiers," said Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb.
At the request of the governor, the Republican-controlled General Assembly will convene July 25 to consider returning $1 billion of the surplus to Hoosier taxpayers in the form of $225 payments to each eligible adult in the state.
That money would be on top of the $125 automatic taxpayer refund that's in the process of being distributed as a result of the higher-than-expected state budget reserves at the end of the 2021 budget year.
Republican State Auditor Tera Klutz confirmed Friday that 99% of the $125 payments to Hoosiers with electronic bank information on file with the Department of Revenue have been issued.
However, she said a shortage of secure check paper has delayed until mid-August the printing of the 1.7 million paper checks set to be issued to eligible Hoosiers who did not receive their $125 through direct deposit.
Klutz said that once the paper is obtained, it will take 35 business days to send out all the checks. She said that if the Legislature in the meantime approves the governor's plan for a second taxpayer refund, the payments likely will be combined into a single check to minimize state spending on printing and mailing.
"We're ready to start printing as soon as we get the paper check supply," Klutz said.
Cris Johnston, a Crown Point native who leads the governor's Office of Management and Budget, said Indiana's unprecedented annual surplus and combined reserve balances make Holcomb "very comfortable" with the idea of immediately sending $1 billion back to Hoosier taxpayers.
"The state has an opportunity to return tax dollars to Hoosier taxpayers, maintain adequate reserves and build a sound biennium budget plan," Johnston said.
Johnston said the governor never was on board with a Democratic proposal to instead temporarily suspend the state's record-high gasoline taxes because Holcomb considers direct payments to be "the most efficient and effective means to get money back to the taxpayer's pocketbooks."
A 2021 state law also requires Indiana deposit $2.5 billion in its pay-as-you-go teacher pension account to bring it closer to fully funded status and reduce the need for future General Fund appropriations — freeing up additional state funds for other purposes in subsequent budget years.
"The state of Indiana remains fiscally strong and continues to prove it has a reputation for being financially disciplined, paying down both debt and pension obligations early which keeps Indiana one of the lowest debt per capita states in the nation," Johnston said.
Even with the taxpayer refund and pension pay down, along with the July 1 elimination of the state's utility receipts tax and the coming Jan. 1 reduction in the personal income tax rate to 3.15% from 3.23%, Indiana still is projected to end its new budget year on June 30, 2023, with an annual surplus of approximately $2 billion and reserve balances topping $5 billion, or about $3 billion more than usual.
That could change, however, depending on how much money the governor and Hoosier lawmakers decide to spend during the four-month regular legislative session that's set to begin meeting on a daily basis in early January.
"I plan to present a biennium budget that will address more support for our public health system, salary increases for state employees, additional funding in K-12 education and another round of funds dedicated to the READI program to help local communities improve their overall quality of life," Holcomb said.
Legislative leaders, on the other hand, seem less interested in increasing state spending, and Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, wouldn't specifically commit to approving a second taxpayer refund during the upcoming special session that's otherwise likely to be dominated by proposals to further restrict abortion access in the Hoosier State.
"My caucus members and I remain open to taking action that will help Hoosiers deal with the economic pressures they are facing thanks to the liberal D.C. policies that have resulted in record-high inflation," Bray said. "Senate Republicans are considering a package that can provide relief to Hoosiers in multiple ways while continuing to pay down our outstanding debt."
Across the rotunda, House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said his chamber definitely will advance legislation providing for $225 payments to eligible Hoosier taxpayers.
"Hoosiers continue to struggle under shockingly high inflation as our nation's leadership continues to fail us. We intend to provide relief by approving an automatic taxpayer refund," Huston said.
State Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he hopes Hoosier lawmakers also will use the opportunity created by unprecedented state resources to meet key needs and finally help Hoosiers struggling to make ends meet.
"With these funds, we could and should be making much-needed investments in education, public safety, health care and other essential social infrastructure areas to support Hoosiers and their families," Melton said.
"I'm especially concerned about our lack of progress in educational attainment and the impact that failure has on our economic future. I'll be fighting alongside my caucus during the upcoming special and budget sessions to push for ongoing, long-term relief for Hoosiers with a focus on critical areas of need in our state," he added.
California now disallows travel by its employees and officials to 20 states, set to rise to 22 in coming months, including every Republican-led state that recently enacted a transgender sports ban.
"I am grateful for the ability to advocate for the needs of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District and deliver tangible projects that will have a positive impact for communities across our Region," Rep. Mrvan said.
Attorney Jim Bopp, of Terre Haute, said his proposal offers "the best opportunity to protect the unborn" following last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling rescinding the constitutional right to abortion.
Dave Crane, of Cedar Lake, filed the necessary paperwork to get on the general election ballot Tuesday after no other Republican sought the party's nomination for sheriff in the May 3 GOP primary.
The State Budget Committee has green-lighted spending on two major projects aimed at improving public safety and election security in Northwest Indiana.
There were 176 new Indiana laws approved this year by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and enacted by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, mostly during the month of March.
"I am grateful for the ability to advocate for the needs of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District and deliver tangible projects that will have a positive impact for communities across our Region," Rep. Mrvan said.
Following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Indiana lawmakers are almost certain next month to enact severe restrictions on abortion access, or outright ban the procedure in the Hoosier State.
Cris Johnston, a Crown Point native who leads the governor's Office of Management and Budget, speaks Friday at the Statehouse about Indiana's tax revenue exceed spending during the July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, period by a whopping $3.9 billion, and the state's reserve accounts soaring to a record $6.1 billion.
Gov. Eric Holcomb addresses a celebration of the start of the South Shore Double Track Project on June 20 in Michigan City. Holcomb said that Indiana's economy is growing at an "unprecedented rate." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-indiana-ends-unprecedented-budget-year-with-6-1b-in-reserves/article_647214c7-3d38-5b79-8649-b3c3216cda36.html | 2022-07-18T23:29:02 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-now-indiana-ends-unprecedented-budget-year-with-6-1b-in-reserves/article_647214c7-3d38-5b79-8649-b3c3216cda36.html |
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon football program and the family of Spencer Webb will hold a public memorial service Thursday to celebrate his life. Webb, 22, died last week from a head injury after an accidental fall near Triangle Lake, west of Eugene.
The memorial will be held at Autzen Stadium at 6 p.m. Thursday, according to a tweet from the Oregon football program.
"Spencer blessed many lives throughout his journey as a dear friend and source of inspiration," a photo graphic with the tweet reads. "The Webb family, and the Oregon Football Program, lovingly invite you to attend a memorial service in celebration of Spencer's life. All are welcome to attend."
Webb fell and hit his head near Triangle Lake on Wednesday, July 13. The fall appeared to be accidental and there was no evidence of foul play, the Lane County Sheriff's Office said.
After Webb's death, Ducks football coach Dan Lanning tweeted about Webb, saying how much he would be missed. "So full of life in every moment of the day. Your smile and energy will be missed Spencer. I love you!," Lanning tweeted.
The Oregon football Twitter account tweeted the following: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Spencer Webb. Our hearts go out to his family, teammates, and friends at such a difficult time. We will miss Spencer greatly."
Webb grew up in Sacramento, where he attended Christian Brothers High School. He was a junior at the University of Oregon. In three seasons with the Ducks, Webb had 31 catches for 296 yards and four touchdowns. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/spencer-webb-memorial-service-autzen-stadium-oregon/283-dc917bab-33b6-4d7c-a98a-4d9e85d6212c | 2022-07-18T23:43:14 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/spencer-webb-memorial-service-autzen-stadium-oregon/283-dc917bab-33b6-4d7c-a98a-4d9e85d6212c |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) community in Sacramento is mourning the loss of a beloved former student athlete.
22-year-old Spencer Webb graduated from CBHS in 2018. He was killed in an apparent accident, after he fell and hit his head on rocks Wednesday in a swimming area outside Eugene, Ore.
“It's one of those things which you don't want to believe when you first hear it, and it was devastating,” CBHS Athletic Director Dale Milton told ABC10 Thursday.
He and CBHS Admissions Director Kristen McCarthy are among those who learned of Webb’s death Wednesday night.
“I'm heartbroken. Spencer was a really wonderful young man,” McCarthy said.
Webb transferred to Christian Brothers High School for his junior year. He graduated in the spring of 2018 as a celebrated student athlete, having committed to the University of Oregon with a full ride scholarship on national signing day earlier that year.
On that day, he told ABC10 he wanted to set an example, “just showing the young kids that no matter what, you always have a chance.”
He knows this firsthand, after a tough childhood.
As he explained to ABC10 in a Sports Standout feature during his senior season, “My mom walked out on me when I was very young… (She and my dad) had substance abuse problems, and that was pretty tough.”
Tyler Almond was Christian Brothers’ head football coach at the time. He said Webb served as an inspiration to others.
“I remember having a conversation with him about how important it was for other kids in his situation to see him succeed,” Almond said, tears of grief filling his eyes. “This was a really, really impactful life in just 22 years.”
Webb’s football career was exploding at the University of Oregon, where this Division One athlete played tight end and was heading into his junior year.
“Spencer is the proof that you can overcome great adversity and live your dream,” McCarthy said. “He was truly living his dream. He loved the University of Oregon. He loved playing football. He loved his teammates and his friends.”
Staff members say Christian Brothers was never far from Spencer’s heart. He came back whenever he could. In fact, he was back just three weeks ago, encouraging the current football team.
Back in December, Milton said Webb crashed the staff Christmas party.
“We took pictures with him. You know, he lit up a room,” Milton said. “That's the way he was when he was here.”
He will be remembered by the many people who loved him.
CBHS staff members say they like the idea of a scholarship or some other long-term way of memorializing Webb, but right now the grief is still fresh.
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BURLINGTON — The next time you swing by Bojangles to pick up your four-piece Supremes or cajun filet biscuit, the person handing it to you might look eerily familiar.
For the first time ever, a local employee is starring in a TV commercial for the fried chicken and buttermilk biscuit chain.
The commercial is for Bojangles' 45th birthday, and to celebrate, the company set out to find employees who made their brand great.
That search led them to Burlington and Sherelle Corbett, a mother of two and shift manager.
Anyone that’s been to the Bojangles off of South Church Street knows Corbett’s can-do attitude and smile, said General Manager Linda Artis.
When Artis heard that Bojangles was looking for employees who made their company special, Corbett’s name immediately came to mind.
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“She’s photogenic, always smiling, always happy, always upbeat — of course, that’s who we want to be in our commercial,” Artis said. “Sherelle is just a very dedicated, hard worker. She takes pride in everything she does. She is exactly the kind of person we’re looking for at Bojangles.”
Only 20 employees across the South were given the opportunity to be in the commercial. Among those, 12 were chosen, and only one of them came from Guilford County: Corbett.
Chief Marketing Officer Jackie Woodward said the company chose Corbett because she has all the characteristics that make for an exceptional Bojangles employee.
Great culture builder.
Passion for the brand.
Pride for the work.
And most important: a warm smile.
“Her smile is just contagious,” Artis said. “If a person is going in that has a lot going on and she waits on them ... she changes their whole day. They come in and she’s smiling, and she says ‘Hey, how can I make it Bo time for you today?’”
When Corbett heard that she’d been selected, she was shocked. She’d only been working at Bojangles for about nine months and never imagined she’d be in a commercial as one of the faces of the company.
“I was at the park with my kids when my (general manager) called,” Corbett recalled. “And I thought, they chose me? (I thought) they’d want their vets doing this.”
But the drive she’s shown in just nine months is precisely why she was chosen, Artis explained. Barely a week after starting at Bojangles, Corbett was promoted to shift manager — which was extremely unusual, even for someone with previous fast food experience like Corbett.
Artis said for most, it takes about six to seven months — but Corbett’s electric personality and passion for her customers made the decision simple.
“She knows most of them by name,” Artis said. “I mean, she’ll look over to the person making the biscuit and tell them what that customer is going to get. We’ve picked up a lot of morning business because of her. A lot of people start their day off with Sherelle.”
Even when the pandemic’s Great Resignation left the restaurant with only half its staff, Artis said Corbett still didn’t let her smile dim.
“We lost a lot of good people in that time,” Artis said, “but she still kept that positive mindset. She stayed true to who she is — still smiled, still talked to people, same personality. And even though you couldn’t see her smile with a mask on, you could still tell she was all bubbly in it.”
The shock Corbett first felt about being selected for the commercial quickly shifted into excitement as she and her husband drove to film the commercial at a Bojangles in Greenville, S.C.
Woodward said the company chose to film in a real Bojangles with real employees to give a glimpse of the hard work behind all of those biscuits, chicken and fixins customers enjoy.
“Bojangles is real food that’s made by real people,” Woodward said. “We wanted people to see the real work being done so they could appreciate the people who actually do that work.”
The team filmed two commercials — one lasting 30 seconds and the other 15.
In the shorter commercial, Corbett is the first face you see — as she hands off a Bo box to a drive-thru customer.
Although the final result only lasted 15 seconds, Corbett said it took multiple days to film, the longest starting at 6:30 a.m. and not ending until around 7 p.m. That was no problem for Corbett. She wakes up every morning at 3 a.m. to begin work at 4 a.m.
Throughout the experience, Corbett said she enjoyed the full celebrity treatment — dress fittings, makeup and, of course, the buzz the commercial has created with everyone from co-workers to customers.
“My mom was so excited when she saw me on TV,” Corbett said. “And when customers come in they say ‘Oh, there goes my movie star.’ They have been waiting for it since they knew I was going to do this.”
Corbett said she’s going to keep working her way up the company and continue to make it "Bo time" for customers every day.
“Bojangles is truly my family outside of my family,” Corbett said. “I love my job and I love my customers.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/its-whoa-time-burlington-manager-is-made-to-order-for-pitching-bojangles/article_a0c0431a-0160-11ed-ae20-0fa7f62d5be0.html | 2022-07-18T23:47:38 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/its-whoa-time-burlington-manager-is-made-to-order-for-pitching-bojangles/article_a0c0431a-0160-11ed-ae20-0fa7f62d5be0.html |
Northern Arizona communities to receive another $24M in ARPA funds to support broadband projects
Rural and tribal communities across Arizona's First Congressional District have been awarded more than $24 million in grant funding for broadband projects through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Congressman Tom O'Halleran announced the new funding last week with a breakdown of how the money will be allocated.
“Rural and tribal communities in Arizona have struggled with outdated or nonexistent broadband for decades, leaving countless without access to the high-speed internet that is so often necessary for work, school, and telehealth,” O’Halleran said in a statement.
"… I’m thrilled to see these funds awarded to some of our communities most in need in the First District. I look forward to continued work with our partners at the state and local level to ensure the broadband needs of our rural, tribal, and underserved communities are met."
Both Navajo and Apache counties are set to receive nearly $10 million each while Heber-Overgaard will get $4 million for their projects. The rest of the funding will be spread throughout Coconino Project 4, Kearny and Safford.
Read more: With $1B in recovery funds, Navajo Nation will upgrade infrastructure and create new jobs
In total, broadband projects in this district have received more than $60 million in ARPA funds in addition to money that has been allocated to building out the middle-mile network in rural Arizona with another $168 million of ARPA funds for middle-mile construction along I-17, I-19 and I-10 West.
The funding comes at a crucial time for many in these communities who have reported frequent outages and poor service in areas across the district. Earlier this month, residents gathered in St. Johns to present their concerns to members of the Arizona Corporation Commission and representatives from Frontier Communications, one of the primary service providers in this area.
Contact northern Arizona reporter Lacey Latch at llatch@gannett.com or on social media @laceylatch. Coverage of northern Arizona on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is funded by the nonprofit Report for America and a grant from the Vitalyst Health Foundation in association with The Arizona Republic. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/18/northern-arizona-communities-get-24-m-broadband-projects-arpa/10079141002/ | 2022-07-18T23:48:00 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/18/northern-arizona-communities-get-24-m-broadband-projects-arpa/10079141002/ |
Maricopa sheriff deputies pull missing man's body from Lake Pleasant
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies pulled the body of an adult man from Lake Pleasant on Monday afternoon, two days after he initially went missing.
At approximately 12:12 p.m., MCSO spokesperson Sgt. Monica Bretado said the man was discovered near Castle Creek Cove at Lake Pleasant.
On Saturday, deputies responded to a report of a drowning at 5:45 p.m., north of the Castle Creek boat ramp, and determined that a man had jumped off a fishing boat to cool off. He wasn't wearing a life vest and didn't resurface.
The victim's identity has not yet been released.
This follows six fatal incidents that have occurred at the lake this year since April.
More on Lake Pleasant:MCSO divers find body of missing person
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation advises people to take care when swimming. Swimming with a partner and using personal flotation devices or life jackets can minimize the risk of drowning. As much as 83% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing a life jacket in 2016, according to the department's website.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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In the wake of the Uvalde shooting, many schools don’t want voters on campus during the November election, according to Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen.
Schools make up more than two-thirds of Election Day polling sites, and Callanen said security has been a concern in the past. But, she said, it’s intensified since the May 24 tragedy.
“Guess what? They don’t want us. And we understand that after Uvalde,” Callanen told members of the Bexar County Election Board this week.
Some schools prefer to have the voting station in the gymnasium or another location at the rear of the campus. But that creates an access problem for elderly and disabled voters and a potential legal liability for the county.
Callanen has asked state officials to declare Nov. 8 a teacher work day so children would not be at school, she said.
“They’re all still working on their calendars right now,” Callanen said. “We don’t have a final answer on that.”
The week after the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, Callanen and her staff members met with State Sen. José Menéndez to discuss concerns from the school districts.
The state election code says a public building such as a school “cannot tell us no,” she said. But the county has never forced the issue.
Of the 1,212,924 registered voters in Bexar County as of Monday, more than 725,000 could participate in the election, with a contentious race for governor and other high-profile races on the ballot, she predicted. In the last four years, about 108,000 new voters have registered.
“People are registering to vote like crazy,” Callanen said.
Since Bexar County transitioned in 2019 to a new “vote center” system that allows people to cast a ballot anywhere in the county on Election Day, about 40 percent of voters have filed a ballot outside their home election precinct.
“Everybody loves vote centers. They have been the best thing we have ever done. Because anybody can vote anywhere on Election Day,” Callanen said.
But nearly 69 percent of those Election Day vote centers are at schools.
To reduce reliance on the schools and close a gap on election staffing challenges, Callanen suggested a reduction in the number of Election Day sites, from the 258 available during the May 24 primary runoff to as few as 200. Under state law, the county could have fewer than 160, she said.
Bexar County Democratic Chair Monica Alcántara and newly elected Republican Chair Jeff McManus said they’ll consider proposals to eliminate voting centers that historically have had fewer than 50 voters on election day. But Alcántara said she wants to be sure the county maintains geographic equity, with polling sites evenly distributed countywide.
Callanen also asked for help dispelling unfounded rumors about fraudulent mail ballots and allegations of election tampering. Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said the county should emphasize its voting system is closed — not connected to the internet — and has paper ballots to keep a record of votes cast if needed in a recount.
“We’re going to have to stay on top of all the misinformation that’s out there,” Callanen said.
McManus said he allows “some partisan play” but believes in trying to reach consensus with Democrats and county officials.
“I’m all about transparency and honesty and clarity,” McManus said.
Nineteen cities and school districts have contacted the county’s elections department with potential ballot items. The final deadline is Aug. 22, and Callanen expects a long ballot in November.
Noting an increase in the cost of envelopes and other materials, supply chain issues and a shortage of colored paper, she said the election budget will be more than $2.5 million, about $600,000 beyond the normal cost for a non-presidential general election.
The elections department has 40 cases of yellow paper — enough to print 20,000 sample ballots or 10,000 if the ballot is lengthy. Under state law, sample ballots must be on yellow paper. Where sample ballots aren’t available, the department plans to post a QR code outside vote centers for people to access one electronically with a smartphone.
“Every county in Texas is looking for yellow paper,” Callanen said.
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Testimony began Monday in the murder trial of a David James Estrada Jr. of Poteet, accused of running over his ex-wife, Dominga Irene Pesqueda Estrada, 33, in San Antonio as she walked along a Southwest Side street in 2020.
Witnesses said the pair had been arguing prior to her death, which Estrada's attorneys said was an accident. If convicted of murder, Estrada, 32, faces up to life in prison.
Police found Dominga Irene Pesqueda Estrada, 33, unresponsive with multiple bruises on her legs a little after 2:30 a.m. Sept. 5, and her ex-husband, David Estrada, attempting to render first aid.
She was taken to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Witnesses questioned by police said they saw a black pickup run over the woman as she walked along Spur Valley Street. Authorities located Estrada’s pickup in the area and took him into custody.
After investigators questioned Estrada, they determined that he intentionally ran over Dominga Estrada, according to a report. He is out on bail.
The case is being prosecuted by the family violence division of the Bexar County district attorney’s office and will be heard in the 175th District Court, Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl presiding.
Estrada faces up to life in prison if convicted. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Poteet-man-trial-running-over-wife-17313147.php | 2022-07-18T23:50:13 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Poteet-man-trial-running-over-wife-17313147.php |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – As West Walnut Street development marches on, the City of Johnson City closed on a new piece of prime real estate in the area.
On Friday, July 15, the city became the new owner of 420 W Walnut St — a couple of acres of asphalt and concrete that represents another major investment along the street. An investment to the tune of $950 thousand, to be exact.
“The property in question became available in recent months, we noticed a foreclosure, notice of a pending sale in the legal notices,” said Joe Wise, mayor of the City of Johnson City “And through that process began a discussion, or a dialogue, with the property owners to see if there might be a willingness to sell.”
That price tag on a retail strip and paved lot may seem high, but rough appraisals valued the property at $995 thousand and the property has several killer features for the city.
“I think the long term use of this property is more about what it can be to a reimagined and refurbished Walnut Street than what it really is right now,” Wise said. “Its future uses are far greater than its current use.”
First of all, the parcel of land is boxed in by Ashe Street, Campbell Street, W Walnut Street and Earnest Street. From corner to corner, the city is free to do whatever it wants within the block (and zoning requirements) without worrying about neighbors.
Second, the plot is directly next to the Ashe Street Courthouse, which was recently transferred to the city after months of discussion and planning with Washington County. With the two plots bordering each other, city officials are free to turn Earnest Street into a pedestrian greenway as part of their plans for the corridor.
Third, every commercial district needs ample parking to support a large customer base at all times. With the new plot, the ground level provides dozens of spaces with easy access to downtown, the tree streets, and ETSU within reasonable walking distances. If the city wants to expand its capacity in the future, the potential for a garage or other structures comes to mind as well.
“Any parking lot on West Walnut Street is an especially valuable piece of asphalt,” Wise said. “Just given the scarcity of parking that’s available overall.”
With or without city use, Wise said it’s clear to the city that purchases along the corridor will pay off in time. As an investment property or parking lot, massive investment into West Walnut is expected to increase all values along the road.
“We bought it because we recognize it has value, and we also recognize that it has value that likely will increase when the public investment on Walnut Street is fully realized.”
An important part of the deal is the business promotion that infrastructure work creates, and Wise said the city is waiting to see other effects from the property’s new uses.
“The public sector can create the environment where the private sector can really drive what’s happening,” Wise said. “And there’s an awful lot of opportunity there and we’re just excited to be a small part of it.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parking-growth-potential-main-benefits-for-jc-after-new-w-walnut-purchase/ | 2022-07-18T23:51:49 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/parking-growth-potential-main-benefits-for-jc-after-new-w-walnut-purchase/ |
DALLAS — A group of judges in Dallas County is taking time to honor a juror who helped save a man’s life in June.
Katherine Kreis showed up for jury duty at the Frank Crowley Courthouse on June 27. It was her first time receiving a jury summons in Dallas County. It proved to be a day Kreis would never forget.
“I was sitting in the waiting room, waiting to be called, and I happened to notice the gentleman next to me was shaking and threw his phone,” Kreis recalled.
A juror sitting nearby in the Central Jury Room was having a medical episode. Witnesses said someone shouted the man was having a seizure.
Judge Molly Francis was also sitting in the jury room. She’d also been called for jury duty that day. Judge Francis witnessed Kreis spring into action to render aid to the man.
“She turned to him. She started talking to him. He was clearly in distress. I watched the whole thing,” said Judge Francis.
What people witnessed in the Central Jury Room, that day, was more than Kreis springing into action. She is a veteran nurse who was working to help save another jurors life.
Kreis has been working as a nurse more than 20 years. She is also an assistant professor at UT-Arlington who trains student nurses. She’s seen and helped treat a wide range of medical issues over time.
Witnesses said other jurors jumped in to help get the man on the floor as he continued convulsing. Kreis kept him calm as bailiffs called 911.
A group of Dallas County felony and misdemeanor court judges took time to recognize Kreis on Thursday.
“We all wanted to do something for you. To show how special and how much we appreciate all you’ve done,” Judge Stephanie Huff told Kreis while presenting her with a plaque.
The judges also honored Kreis with a floral bouquet and other special gifts for her life-saving service.
“I feel it was a right place, right time, sort of thing,” Kreis shared.
The nurse has yet to meet the juror she helped that day. She learned the man’s improving and getting continued care.
“To everyone, keep that medication list with you. Keep it updated. Contact info for family and friends and emergency contact,” Kreis advised. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-nurse-honored-by-after-saving-mans-life-during-jury-duty/287-e4b016bc-dd68-4d8d-a065-e6ca4cf098fc | 2022-07-18T23:53:27 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-county-nurse-honored-by-after-saving-mans-life-during-jury-duty/287-e4b016bc-dd68-4d8d-a065-e6ca4cf098fc |
SAN ANTONIO — Vanessa Franco was ready for a new rental to live with her three children and granddaughter.
“I was applying for a place to move since my lease was up,” she said.
She used online rental marketplace TurboTenant to apply to lease a home.
“The homeowner reached out to me and asked me if I was interested in a property for rent,” Franco said. “He told me he would grant me access to the property and to view it.”
Rental schemes often mimic the actual rental process and can be hard to spot. Franco took all the steps she should, including going to see the home in person. The landlord told her to download the OpenDoor app to get access inside the home. OpenDoor is a home sales app that does not list rentals, but the landlord told her the home was rent-to-own. Franco got the app and went inside to view the home. Afterwards, she signed a lease, spending $3,500 for rent and fees.
She moved in. A home security officer showed up shortly after with some disturbing news: “He asked me what I was doing there with my family," Franco said. “He told me I was part of a rental scam.”
She was unlawfully occupying the property. The lease was fake and she cannot locate the real home owner.
“I did not trespass into the property,” Franco said. “They gave me access to it. That’s how I moved in.”
Even though she was living there with her family, people would continue to show up and go into the home, getting access the same way she did. She told several people who entered that home is not really for rent.
“Random people come into the home that I paid my monthly rent on,” Franco said. “My biggest concern is the safety of my family.”
She is able to live in the home, for now, after filing reports with the police, FBI, Attorney General, Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau (BBB). Police eventually gave her permission to change the locks so others cannot come into the home without her permission. But, her time there is running out.
“I have no idea where I’m going to go with my family. The savings that I invested to move is gone,” Franco said.
Turbo Tenant said it blocked the account that listed the home after other renters complained. A spokesperson said TurboTenant has no affiliation with OpenDoor. TurboTenant’s policy is to review the account when someone reports a fraudulent listing. Renters are refunded their application fee if the account is blocked for fraud. It also includes a link at the bottom of every page on how to avoid fraud.
“It’s an unfortunate reality of the rental market that fraudsters will always try to use platforms like ours to take advantage of renters, but we’re very proactive in catching them and making things right when it’s in our power to do so,” said Johnathan Forisha of TurbroTenant.
OpenDoor did not reply to a request for comment.
A common tactic of schemers is to use rental platforms and post fake listings.
“They usually try to tie a legitimate organization into the middle to legitimize their scheme,” said Jason Meza of the Better Business Bureau.
Rental apps and websites are designed to make moving easier, but in reality, they can make extra work for renters since listings are easy to clone.
“Then you’ve got to into open public records," Meza said. "You’ve got to do your own searches, find out who the real owner is. Maybe make contact with landlords in advance around their system just to make sure you are speaking with real, legit people.”
Franco is left to make another move without the money required to rent.
“I’m the victim that is stuck in the middle,” Franco said. “I don’t know if I’m going to be there tomorrow.”
Franco said she is so far unable to get any of her money back.
If you are a victim of rental fraud, it is important to report it so schemers can be stopped. Report it to police, your local law enforcement, the Texas Attorney General, the BBB, the Federal Trade Commission. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/rental-scheme-leaves-san-antonio-family-with-nowhere-to-live/273-65a4f61e-5f83-44c6-b915-68e90a646611 | 2022-07-18T23:53:33 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/rental-scheme-leaves-san-antonio-family-with-nowhere-to-live/273-65a4f61e-5f83-44c6-b915-68e90a646611 |
TEXAS, USA — Californians are moving to Texas - but is it true? Let's take a look at the numbers!
Mother and daughter Heather and Jillian Nickens are leaving their life in Orange County, California for a new one in Dallas.
"It's just so expensive in California, I'm 24 and my rent is $1,000 just for a room, and I have a good job, and I just can't get ahead there," Jillian said. "I think we were ready for a different lifestyle and change of pace also."
Heather and Jillian are the latest exiles in the mass migration from California to Texas.
"In about 2018 to 2019, that's when home prices in Texas really began to go up, a lot. And that accelerated people moving to Texas," said Bill Fulton, director of Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Fulton is also a transplant from California. He said he moved to Texas for a job opportunity and the cost of living.
"Within the cost of living, it's the home price more than anything else," he said.
Nearly a million people applied for a new Texas driver's license from 2018 to 2021. Most of them, 161,456 to be exact, came from California, followed by Washington, Nevada and Oregon.
Harris County got the most, new residents, overall, from several states, including Florida and Louisiana.
More than 112,000 people moved to Houston in those four years alone.
"It's mostly about the home prices. Texas is viewed as a booming place. You can always get a job, you can always buy a house, at least for middle-class people," Fulton said.
"Last year, Houston created 160,000 jobs. It was the best year on record," Patrick Jankowski with the Greater Houston Partnership said. "Houston's economy did very well last year and it's continuing to expand even this year, so we should still see people moving to the region and new businesses opening up this year."
Texas' newest residents know the great attractions the state has to offer before they even hit the road, which is why they are making the move to the Lone Star State. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/out-of-state-residents-moving-to-texas/285-f90616f3-3fdf-4706-8ed6-73c1e5f3c11d | 2022-07-18T23:53:39 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/out-of-state-residents-moving-to-texas/285-f90616f3-3fdf-4706-8ed6-73c1e5f3c11d |
FAIRFIELD — A 47-year-old Hailey man died Saturday night after his motorcycle crashed on a forest service road near Fairfield, police say.
According to the Idaho State Police, the unidentified man was eastbound on a 2017 KTM motorcycle at 8:30 p.m. on Forest Service Road 227, 35 miles west of Fairfield. The driver drove off the roadway and came to rest near a riverbed.
The driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash.
ISP is investigating the crash. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hailey-motorcyclist-dies-in-saturday-crash/article_6f7fbf3c-06e3-11ed-9b40-172925d9a1e0.html | 2022-07-18T23:54:09 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hailey-motorcyclist-dies-in-saturday-crash/article_6f7fbf3c-06e3-11ed-9b40-172925d9a1e0.html |
Hundreds of dancers from around Idaho descended on the College of Southern Idaho to take part in the summer dance camp intensive aimed for those that are already at an intermediate or advanced level of dancing.
The camp brought on by CSI and the Idaho Dance Arts Alliance or (IDAA) centers around several genres of dance. Everything from ballet to hip-hop is offered and students have the ability to sign up for which ever classes they choose during the week-long camp.
The camp is meant to be a challenging and rewarding summer experience in dance according to CSI's website.
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Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
Intensive dance camp offers wide variety of movement
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Teacher Lauren Hibbard, from Texas, instructs dancers in ballet during the CSI Dance Camp Intensive on Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, at CSI in Twin Falls.
Dancer Abberlynn Ryan, 14, from Meridian, performs contemporary dance during the CSI Dance Camp Intensive on Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, at CSI in Twin Falls.
Teacher Laura Brick goes over modern movements with dancers during the CSI Dance Camp Intensive on Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022, at CSI in Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hundreds-descend-on-intensive-dance-camp/article_da1d6c3e-06ef-11ed-819e-e770ed0454e8.html | 2022-07-18T23:54:16 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hundreds-descend-on-intensive-dance-camp/article_da1d6c3e-06ef-11ed-819e-e770ed0454e8.html |
RUPERT — Police are releasing few details about an officer-involved shooting over the weekend in Minidoka County.
The Twin Falls Police Department was called to the scene as part of the Critical Incident Task Force, Police Lt. Justin Dimond said, sometime on Saturday morning on Idaho Highway 25 outside of Rupert.
“A suspect is in custody,” Dimond said. “And there is no continuing threat to the public.”
The suspect was arrested in Minidoka County, he said.
Dimond said he could not release whether there were any injuries or whether the Heyburn police officer or the suspect was the shooter.
He also said he could not release the officer or suspect’s name.
The Critical Incident Task Force includes all area law enforcement agencies and is deployed during officer-involved shootings or other incidences involving officers, Dimond said.
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The Twin Falls Police Department was the lead agency in this case and was assisted by Jerome and Gooding county agencies and the Idaho State Police. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-mum-regarding-heyburn-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-saturday/article_4e3633c8-06df-11ed-a101-67efb0f17bad.html | 2022-07-18T23:54:22 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-mum-regarding-heyburn-police-officer-involved-shooting-on-saturday/article_4e3633c8-06df-11ed-a101-67efb0f17bad.html |
Hundreds of Chesterfield County students returned to classrooms on Monday, marking the beginning of another year-round calendar for kids at Falling Creek and Bellwood elementary schools.
The rest of the school division comes back to school on Aug. 22.
"It's just good to be back," said Principal Reshaud Johnson on Monday afternoon. "A lot of our kids have been on vacation and a lot of them are excited to be back. The parents are excited to be back, and our teachers are excited for the kids to be back as well."
It was Johnson's first day as a principal, too, following three years as an Exceptional Education teacher, four years as a school counselor, two years as the dean of students and an associate principal for another two.
Bellwood first started its year-round schooling back in 2018, making Chesterfield one of eight districts in Virginia at the time to have at least one school operating with the uncommon schedule. Falling Creek Elementary followed the following year before being disrupted by the pandemic.
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Both have among the highest concentration of poverty in the 61,000-student school district, with more than 66% qualifying for free-or-reduced lunch. More than a third are English learners and nearly every student is Black or Latino.
Superintendent Merv Daugherty said the push for this change four years ago stemmed from wanting to close the differences in what's known as "achievement gaps" in education, specifically proficiency in reading and math, where different groups have different outcomes in areas such as standardized test scores.
During the pandemic, students' performance on SOL tests plummeted, which Black and Latino kids and children from low-income households facing the greatest drop — a predictable trend following decades of inequities in education.
A 2018 brief from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights found that schools nationwide “find it increasingly difficult to provide a quality education to all students” and the allocation of funds “exacerbates rather than remedies achievement and opportunity gaps.”
A 2012 study from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the legislative watchdog of the Virginia General Assembly, found that extending year calendars aided students who were falling behind on Standards of Learning assessments.
Debbie Bailey, a Chesterfield school board member representing the Dale district, said it's too soon to know whether Bellwood and Falling Creek students are benefitting from the year-round calendar due to the pandemic ejecting students nationwide from in-person learning for much of the past two-and-a-half years.
What's most important, Bailey said, is the children's education and fully gauging whether they're benefiting from the shorter breaks scattered throughout the school year. If the data doesn't support year-round schooling, Bailey said, Chesterfield schools could reconsider the path forward.
"You have to go through probably a good five years to see that data ... But I think for the most part, families, and I know some of the staff, really like the schedule," Bailey said. "I was a teacher for 34 years so the joke about day one is get them in their classrooms, feed them and get them home and that's a good first day."
On Monday afternoon, Bailey — alongside the superintendent and Principal Johnson — looked on as Falling Creek students, many of them masked when not eating, sat in the freshly and brightly re-painted lunchroom with encouraging words splattered across the walls.
“You are capable of more than you know,” one wall read. “Have big dreams. You’ll grow into them.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/why-these-chesterfield-students-are-heading-back-to-class-now/article_656cb855-5459-5835-a8ad-db4d9ffa2e04.html | 2022-07-18T23:55:22 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/why-these-chesterfield-students-are-heading-back-to-class-now/article_656cb855-5459-5835-a8ad-db4d9ffa2e04.html |
Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is suing Virginia Commonwealth University president Michael Rao and three others for $5 million over a personnel dispute in which a former VCU employee sent a crude text message to the former governor and VCU's administration opted not to fire him.
The suit, filed Friday in federal court, names as defendants VCU provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, head university lawyer Jacob Belue and former employee Jim Burke.
Following Gov. Glenn Youngkin's inauguration, Burke sent a text message to Wilder criticizing Wilder's ties to Youngkin and the new governor's efforts to eliminate what he considers divisive racial concepts and Critical Race Theory from public schools.
“Wow. What a s--- show. It will be four years of disaster,” Burke wrote. “I am so disappointed on anyone who thought he was a better choice. Pure stupidity.”
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Wilder, 91, perceived Burke's words as harassment and expressed dissatisfaction four months later, when VCU had not fired Burke. At a board of visitors meeting in May, Wilder publicly accused Sotiropoulos of racism for not firing the employee.
The suit claims that because of their actions, the university leadership has branded Wilder, the nation's first elected Black governor, as a "racist sympathizer." It asserts that the school's leadership has damaged the political influence and historical achievement of Wilder, who works at VCU as a distinguished professor in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs named for him.
The drama began in January, two weeks after Youngkin's inauguration. The new governor had issued an executive order to snuff out “inherently divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory,” a term some Republicans use broadly to refer to lessons on systemic racism and its role in U.S. history.
Burke, who was director of the Performance Management Group within the Wilder school, sent a text message to Wilder saying, "Welcome the Nazis. I have no respect for anyone who supported him. TM may not have been great. I get that. But this???? WTF. Is this what you wanted, Doug? I can't believe you fell for it. You f---ed up badly."
TM apparently referred to Terry McAuliffe, who lost to Youngkin by two percentage points. Wilder, a Democrat who served as governor from 1990-94, did not endorse either candidate. But he criticized McAuliffe for trying to "leap frog" three African American hopefuls who also sought the Democratic nomination. And during Youngkin's transition, Wilder and three former Republican governors served as advisers.
Later in his message, Burke lamented Youngkin's efforts to eliminate divisive concepts from schools.
"I have to now tell scholars to not talk about what is real?" Burke wrote. "Trust me, these jerks will come after me for teaching history. They will come after my Black colleagues for saying what is true."
Burke ended the message by asking Wilder to stand with him. The messages were copied into public documents and shared with the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Days after he sent the initial text message, Burke wrote to Susan Gooden, dean of the Wilder school. Burke wrote that if Wilder "tries to make things worse, he will find himself in a bad place."
Wilder and Gooden interpreted those words as a threat. Gooden called it "terroristic language" that had the "clear intention to inflict pain." Gooden, saying she was in fear for her own safety, notified Burke he would be fired with cause.
In a May interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Burke described his messages as ranting but not threatening. "I don't ever think of hurting anybody ever," he said. "I'm not a threat to anybody."
A VCU threat assessment team determined Burke made no specific physical threats to anyone. Gooden attempted to file a protective order against Burke, but a Richmond judge ruled that Burke wasn't an imminent threat to Gooden, Burke said.
Four months after he sent the texts, Burke was still on staff at VCU. Dissatisfied with the lack of action, Wilder attended a public board of visitors meeting and aired months of dirty laundry.
The reason Burke hadn't been fired, Wilder claimed, was racism on the part of Sotiropoulos, the school's provost and chief academic officer. Gooden, the dean who tried to fire Burke, is Black.
"The dean of the school doesn't have the authority to dismiss anyone if she happens to be Black and a female," Wilder said, referring to Gooden. "Am I talking about racism? Yes I am."
According to the suit, Rao, Sotiropoulos and Belue tolerated, encouraged and participated with Burke by not communicating with Wilder during the ordeal. Their actions stigmatized Wilder and publicly impugned his reputation, the suit claims. A spokesperson for VCU declined to comment.
Burke eventually resigned and retired from VCU, according to the suit. VCU confirmed Monday that Burke is no longer an employee there. Burke and his attorney did not respond to requests for comment.
In May, Attorney General Jason Miyares chimed in, siding with Wilder. In a letter to Rao that's quoted in the suit, Miyares wrote that because of Burke's "extraordinarily unprofessional and ultimately threatening behavior," VCU was within its rights to fire him.
Miyares did not approve of a proposed settlement between VCU and Burke. It's unclear what kind of agreement, if any, was formed between the university and Burke.
The university has hired an outside law firm, Jackson Lewis P.C., to investigate, the suit asserts.
The suit claims, without providing evidence, that the decision not to fire Burke is the latest in a pattern of racism, discrimination and retaliation at VCU associated with Wilder's tenure there. Wilder will provide that evidence in trial, the suit claims. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/wilder-sues-vcus-rao-others-for-not-firing-employee-who-sent-crude-messages/article_1e609f82-07e4-5abd-82fe-fcc4c3fdaec2.html | 2022-07-18T23:55:28 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/wilder-sues-vcus-rao-others-for-not-firing-employee-who-sent-crude-messages/article_1e609f82-07e4-5abd-82fe-fcc4c3fdaec2.html |
The council met to formally introduce the 32-page ordinance in a special meeting Monday, about six months after talks started. Various public meetings also were held.
“I appreciate the collaboration between council and administration to reach an agreement on a responsive and responsible collective bargaining paper that will support both our workers and our citizens,” said Stoney.
Collective bargaining is the process in which an employer and a union of workers negotiate terms and conditions of employment, which may include details about wages, hours, overtime, paid time off, safety and health.
Supports of the Richmond effort said workers deserve a voice at the bargaining table and cited high worker turnover, low pay and other issues that made retention difficult. Critics said unionization would cost too much money and create challenges for government administrators.
About 3,000 people are in the Richmond city workforce.
Stoney, along with Councilmembers Reva Trammell and Kristen Nye, submitted measures that would allow city workers to negotiate with the city for new labor contracts. After months of compromises, Nye and Trammell thanked their colleagues for their efforts and compromise leading up to this point.
“I have championed for our employees for years," said Trammell, in a statement. "I am ecstatic to have my colleagues reach an agreement that benefits employees. This agreement moves the needle forward and ensures their voices will continue to be heard for years to come."
"This agreement marks a significant step forward for the city of Richmond and its employees," said Nye. "This compromise creates a solid foundation for city employees to advocate for competitive pay and benefits and continue their great service to our residents."
Representatives from several local union organizations also signed on to the letter of support including David Broder, SEIU Virginia 512's president.
“Passing collective bargaining rights is a historic moment for Richmond city employees and workers across Virginia," said Broder. "City employees have come together in our union, SEIU Virginia 512, to speak out for a real seat at the table to ensure great union jobs and great public services for all working families in the city."
The ordinance sets up a framework for workers to hold union elections. That process could take another several months to complete. If legislation does pass, no workers would be required to join a union or pay dues for one, per the state’s “right to work” statute.
The council is expected to vote on the ordinance during a meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday.
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“If you throw your phone away or discard it or trade it in, police can do whatever they want — they can access your emails, your bank records, your phone calls, text messages, photos — everything is fair game that’s on that phone,” said Brandon Boxler, a Richmond lawyer who filed a petition on June 2 with Hampton attorney Charles Haden asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.
The Richmond City Council is still considering legislation to allow municipal workers to unionize and negotiate labor contracts with the city government. | https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/richmond-mayor-council-reach-agreement-on-collective-bargaining-ordinance/article_a00506ec-26b7-5f20-af53-8fc666ca0d1e.html | 2022-07-18T23:55:34 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/richmond-mayor-council-reach-agreement-on-collective-bargaining-ordinance/article_a00506ec-26b7-5f20-af53-8fc666ca0d1e.html |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is set to discuss the dismantling of a drug trafficking organization led by a former Florida corrections officer Tuesday morning.
Volusia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI investigated the meth trafficking operation spanning across multiple jurisdictions, according to deputies.
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The sheriff’s office is slated to provide an update on the investigation at 10:30 a.m. at the VSO Training facility, located at 3901 Tiger Bay Road in Daytona Beach.
No other information is available at this time. Check back here for updates.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time since the chaos at Lake Eola on July 4 during Fireworks at the Fountain, News 6 spoke with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer regarding what happened.
The mayor said they will be doing an after-action meeting to review what happened that night.
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Dyer said it is, “to evaluate whether there ought to be any changes, but so far, (Orlando Fire Dept.) and (Orlando Police Dept.) responded in the fashion that they should; they set up reunification centers, and again, it was not an actual event, there was just people that were running.”
Orlando police released video from the night, and it showed people running and falling over each other as they tried to flee the area, minutes into the fireworks display.
Orlando’s police chief said there was no shooting, and that all of it may have been prompted by fireworks that were set off a block away. Additionally, police said no criminal activity was found that led to what happened.
“I’m just kind of disappointed with, you know, all these shootings that we’ve had around the country, that people were on edge,” Dyer said. “But we’re going to continue to live our lives, we’re going to continue to go to the grocery store, and put our kids in school, and we’re going to continue to have concerts, and gatherings, and sporting events, we’re not gonna let the bad guys win.”
Another issue that night as thousands ran — the lights in that area weren’t turned back on until much later, making it difficult to see.
A spokesperson for the city of Orlando said they are aware that was a challenge and they are looking into it.
As far as any changes to major events moving forward, Dyer said, “I don’t think there’s a whole lot of changes, the OPD an OFD response was what we would’ve wanted, there was a reunification center that was set up, there was a lost and found center.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/people-were-on-edge-orlando-mayor-dyer-says-review-of-july-4-fireworks-event-coming/ | 2022-07-18T23:59:32 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/18/people-were-on-edge-orlando-mayor-dyer-says-review-of-july-4-fireworks-event-coming/ |
While a large wildfire is destroying homes and prompting evacuations near Possum Kingdom Lake, about 55 miles to the southeast another grassfire is growing in size.
Large plumes of smoke can be seen rising into the air in Somervell County, south of Granbury and southwest of Fort Worth.
Somervell County Fire Department said the fire is between Chalk Mountain and Dinosaur Valley State Park.
"Please be aware of emergency vehicles in the area and please stay off the roads and out of the way as they fight this fire," the department said.
The Somervell County Sheriff's Office said there is poor visibility in the area and that people should also avoid county roads 1004 and 1005.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The Texas A&M Forest Service says there have been 38 fires across the state on Monday burning more than 2,600 acres.
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