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PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge dismissed felony riot charges against Patriot Prayer members Joey Gibson and Russell Schultz on Tuesday, partially cutting short a trial that began Monday and was expected to last all week.
Gibson, Schultz and a third defendant, Mackenzie Lewis, were accused of instigating a brawl between a group of Patriot Prayer members and far-left antifa members at the former Cider Riot pub in Northeast Portland on May 1, 2019.
During opening statements Monday, prosecutors showed jurors videos of the incident. In one clip, Gibson can be seen and heard saying, "do something, do something" and "they took the bait."
Gibson's lawyer said his client was standing on a public sidewalk and after being spat on, kicked and slashed at with a knife, didn't act out violently. The attorney said Gibson instead told people to leave and put their weapons away.
At about noon Tuesday, Judge Benjamin Souede announced that he would grant acquittal motions from Gibson and Schultz and throw out the charges, saying that prosecutors had failed to provide evidence that the defendants engaged in riot, which under Oregon law involves "tumultuous and violent conduct."
"I do not find this to be a close question," he said. "I am somewhat bewildered that the state has driven the case to this point."
He did not grant a similar motion from Lewis, citing evidence that Lewis at one point picked up a canister and threw it, and at another point shoved a woman.
Souede said there was enough evidence that a juror could reasonably conclude that the Patriot Prayer members decided to go "bother" or "troll" the group at the pub with "an adult version of 'I'm not touching you,'" and that the subsequent violence was planned and not an accident.
"But," he added, "the reality is that much of that evidence has very little to do with what's at issue in this trial and on these motions and in these cases. These defendants are not charged with inciting anything, or with encouraging anything or with provoking anything."
Prosecutors chose to only bring the charge of riot against each defendant, he said, so the motions for acquittal hinged solely on that charge. Oregon case law makes it clear that "violent and tumultuous" conduct refers to physical actions and cannot include speech or expressive conduct like gestures, he added.
"This case is not about speech," he said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/judge-acquits-patriot-prayer-members-riot/283-f47940a2-ce25-4680-bd4c-fc5c69d10f30 | 2022-07-19T21:14:40 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/judge-acquits-patriot-prayer-members-riot/283-f47940a2-ce25-4680-bd4c-fc5c69d10f30 |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A 30-year-old Hillsboro man fell off a paddleboard and drowned in the Columbia River Monday afternoon, the Vancouver Police Department said.
First responders were called to Frenchman's Bar Park in Vancouver around 4 p.m. Monday for a report of a swimmer in distress. They learned that the man had fallen off a paddleboard and was struggling to swim to shore.
The Vancouver Fire Department sent a rescue team, but by the time they made it out to the park, the paddleboarder had been underwater for several minutes.
He failed to resurface and despite an expensive search, authorities were unable to locate him.
Divers with the Clark County Sheriff's Office search-and-rescue team recovered the man's body later that day. He was declared dead at the scene.
Police said members of the Portland Fire Marine Unit and U.S. Coast Guard assisted with the search effort.
RELATED: Portland man drowns in Lake Shasta | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/paddleboarder-drowns-vancouver/283-1ca3cc34-38c9-4f22-8a86-12a24f6e99f2 | 2022-07-19T21:14:48 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/paddleboarder-drowns-vancouver/283-1ca3cc34-38c9-4f22-8a86-12a24f6e99f2 |
FRISCO, Texas — The Academy of Country Music Awards is heading south to Texas next year as they return to exclusively live-streaming on Amazon Prime Video in 2023.
The country music awards show will be held on May 11 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, an indoor football stadium at team headquarters for the Dallas Cowboys.
The ACM Awards made the streaming switch earlier this year after long being aired on CBS. The March 2022 awards show was held in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
The Ford Center seats about 12,000 people and serves as a practice facility for the Cowboys.
The ACM Awards were last held in Texas for their 50th anniversary in 2015 at AT&T Stadium.
Another change coming next year is new executive producer Raj Kapoor, who takes over from longtime ACM producer R. A. Clark. The ACM Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative.
According to a news release, details such as nominees, hosts, performers and ticket sales will be released in the coming months. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/academy-of-country-music-acm-awards-the-star-in-frisco-2023/287-4c5f7acd-50fe-4aaf-a94c-9ade61d20af5 | 2022-07-19T21:15:08 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/academy-of-country-music-acm-awards-the-star-in-frisco-2023/287-4c5f7acd-50fe-4aaf-a94c-9ade61d20af5 |
DALLAS — Gas prices continue to fall in Texas as Dallas' average is now down below $4, according to both the American Automobile Association (AAA) and GasBuddy.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the average gas price in Dallas has fallen 22.6 cents per gallon in the last week with an average of $3.96, according to GasBuddy's survey that includes 1,605 stations in Dallas.
Prices in Dallas are also 83.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
AAA has similar averages on the part of its site that regularly updates with the latest prices.
The average gas price in Texas is $3.98 per gallon while the national average is $4.47, according to GasBuddy. The national average price of diesel has declined $0.17 cents in the last week.
Two weeks ago, AAA announced that the statewide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Texas saw its largest decrease week-over-week in 2022. At that time, Dallas' average gas price stood at $4.33.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Dallas was priced at $3.58 per gallon while the most expensive was $4.91. The lowest price in the state was $3.30 per gallon while the highest was $5.29.
GasBuddy data is compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
Barring any hurricanes or unexpected disruptions, GasBuddy's head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan said he expects the national average to drop below $4 by mid-August.
“We've seen the national average price of gasoline decline for a fifth straight week, with the pace of recent declines accelerating to some of the most significant we've seen in years, De Haan said. "This trend is likely to reach a sixth straight week, with prices likely to fall again this week. So far, we've seen the national average drop for 34 straight days, with over 25,000 stations now back at $3.99 per gallon or less, and thousands more stations will join this week. In addition, we will see several states fall back under an average of $4, the majority being in the south, but that could spread to more states in the weeks ahead." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/average-gas-prices-dallas-dip-below-4-dollars-july-19-2022/287-8a25a106-8dfe-47c0-bb9d-522389963e67 | 2022-07-19T21:15:14 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/average-gas-prices-dallas-dip-below-4-dollars-july-19-2022/287-8a25a106-8dfe-47c0-bb9d-522389963e67 |
BEDFORD, Texas — A North Texas police department is implementing what leaders are calling "public service officers" to better connect with the community and respond to lower-priority calls.
The Bedford Police Department put out a Facebook post on Tuesday, explaining why they are bringing on civilian employees to act as public service officers. These employees are already out in the community, acting as "another resource to assist our citizens," the department said.
Many of the responsibilities of these officers are "designed to promote better partnership with our community," while also supporting daily enforcement from the department's patrol division.
This is why the public service officers' primary role is to support the uniformed patrol officers by freeing up officers to focus efforts on the proactive aspects of their job—to identify and contact criminal behavior before it happens.
The officers will be armed with either an expandable baton or taser, according to Bedford Police Chief Jeff Williams.
The public service officers do not have arrest powers and have limited enforcement capabilities. These less lethal weapons will be used to protect themselves in situations where they "do not have an avenue to escape an assailant," Williams said.
These officers will be responding to non-in-progress, lower-priority calls for services such as thefts, parking violations, and criminal mischief. They will also help patrol officers with accidents as well as active crime scenes.
Bedford Police said they will also provide another visible law enforcement presence in the community as they will be driving in a marked Bedford Public Service Officer vehicle. The department said it believes the public service officers program will assist in reducing response times as well.
The hiring process for public service officers will be similar to all other police employees, Williams said. Candidates will submit an application through the city of Bedford Human Resources website.
Once this is completed, an initial interview will be conducted to ensure that a candidate does not have any automatic disqualifiers such as drug usage or a criminal history. If the candidate passes this portion, Williams said then a more in-depth background investigation will occur followed by an interview with a panel where they will assess their ability to function in the role and as part of the policing team.
Candidates will be required to complete a psychological and physical examination to ensure they are mentally and physically prepared to handle the demands of the position, according to Williams.
The Bedford Police Department has seven divisions that include:
- Administration
- Animal Control Services
- Criminal Investigations
- Community Services
- Records and Property
- Training and Recruiting
- Uniformed Services | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bedford-police-department-public-service-officers-lower-priority-calls/287-a0ce6a5e-c6f3-4fa8-8204-13c972f9b9c2 | 2022-07-19T21:15:20 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bedford-police-department-public-service-officers-lower-priority-calls/287-a0ce6a5e-c6f3-4fa8-8204-13c972f9b9c2 |
DALLAS — Back to school season is upon us!
WFAA wants to help parents share their perspectives, concerns, and successes as students return to the classroom. We're launching the 2022 Back to School Survey which will include topics such as learning levels, school safety and security, finances, and more.
WFAA hopes to use the information gathered as a resource to generate solutions-oriented back-to-school coverage, highlight parents' concerns, and share wisdom from parent to parent.
You can select your student's district on the survey and share questions you may have about the upcoming school year.
Look for updates on our Back to School Parent Survey throughout the next few weeks on WFAA. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/share-your-back-to-school-wisdom-and-worries-with-wfaas-new-parent-survey/287-cdbf076c-12ef-4202-ba99-0401621b685e | 2022-07-19T21:15:26 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/share-your-back-to-school-wisdom-and-worries-with-wfaas-new-parent-survey/287-cdbf076c-12ef-4202-ba99-0401621b685e |
GREENSBORO — Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward in the shooting death of 79-year-old man in Greensboro.
Charles William Morton of Greensboro died on July 4 due to complications from his injuries, Greensboro police said in a news release. He was found with gunshot wounds at about 7:45 p.m. Jan. 10 in the 2000 block of Twain Road.
Crime Stoppers released a photo of a suspect in the case and asks anyone who recognizes the person to or has any information in the incident, to call 336-373-1000. You can also download the mobile P3tips app to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip.
Posted 4:39 p.m. Monday
GREENSBORO — A 79-year-old man found shot on Jan. 10 has died due to complications from his injuries, Greensboro police said in a news release.
Charles William Morton of Greensboro died on July 4, police said. He was found with gunshot wounds at about 7:45 p.m. Jan. 10 in the 2000 block of Twain Road.
Police are investigating his death as a homicide. Additional information was not immediately available, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
Officers responded about 6:40 p.m. to the intersection and found one person seriously injured, police said in a news release. He was taken by EMS to a hospital.
Officers responded about 10:50 a.m. to the bank at 2835 Randleman Road for a report of a robbery, police said in a news release. The robber implied he had a weapon and got away with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.
The chase ended when the man's vehicle came to a stop while trying to cross a median on Interstate 74 near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, police said.
North Carolina’s judicial history is filled with captivating true-crime tales, and many have drawn national attention and set legal precedent. In chronological order, here are some of the most memorable cases in our state’s history. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-5-000-reward-offered-in-homicide-of-79-year-old-greensboro-man/article_6fc78f8e-06d8-11ed-8ddb-e7f276cf65e7.html | 2022-07-19T21:15:27 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-5-000-reward-offered-in-homicide-of-79-year-old-greensboro-man/article_6fc78f8e-06d8-11ed-8ddb-e7f276cf65e7.html |
SOMERVELL COUNTY, Texas — A key part of the firefighting efforts on the Chalk Mountain Fire on Tuesday came from the sky.
The Texas A&M Forest Service brought in aircraft to drop retardant as crews worked to contain the fire, which had tripled overnight to 4,000 acres.
And if you were watching from the ground, or saw the video, one of the planes likely got your attention: A commercial airliner-type plane flying low over the fire area, dropping heavy amounts of bright red retardant.
The airliner was an MD-87 operated by Erickson Aero Tanker, an air tanker company based out of Hillsboro, Ore.
Erickson has six MD-87 aircraft in total, according to general manager Matt Isley. Four of those are on "exclusive-use" contracts with the Texas A&M Forest Service, which manages and operates firefighting efforts in the state. Erickson also has aircraft on contract with California and Oregon.
While the tanker works with the Forest Service in planning how they'll attack fires, the tanker is also an operation of its own.
The Erickson crew includes a pilot and co-pilot, a crew chief, and a mechanic, who often stays at the base for any needed maintenance. Erickson also has employees at its offices in Oregon that can dispatch to tanker locations for added maintenance.
Their efforts come together for a routine, yet tricky, operation: Dropping 3,000 gallons of retardant, or about 27,000 pounds, in a matter of three seconds.
"What's impressive is the amount of planning," Isley said. "These pilots are just experts on what the wind is doing, what the smoke is doing, and what the terrain is doing. When we're not dropping [retardant] on the fire, we're boxing in areas so guys on the ground can clear areas out."
Isley said the MD-87 is good for firefighting because of its ability to hold the large load of retardant and also fly low to the ground, sometimes only 150 feet in the air.
Erickson, like other air tanker companies, had to get what's called a supplemental type certificate, or STC, from the Federal Aviation Administration to modify the MD-87 for firefighting.
When Erickson gets a contract, like with the Texas A&M Forest Service, they'll send their aircraft to a home base near the fire and then respond when needed, Isley said.
The tankers fighting the Chalk Mountain Fire on Tuesday were based out of Abilene. Other air tankers have been based out of Austin.
In all, the Forest Service has had 17 tankers on standby, ready to fight fires across the state.
Isley said Erickson tankers have dropped as many as 17 loads of retardant in one day, flying back and forth from a base for re-fills to the fire area.
The Erickson pilots will typically follow the lead of the Forest Service, which tells them where they need the retardant. But the pilots are also "initial attack graded," said Isley, meaning they can fly without a lead plane and identify areas of need on a fire. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-chalk-mountain-fire-27k-pounds-of-retardant-in-3-seconds-how-air-tankers-battle-texas-wildfires-from-the-sky/287-767ced96-ae4d-46f7-92f7-5aa7fa4b4265 | 2022-07-19T21:15:33 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-chalk-mountain-fire-27k-pounds-of-retardant-in-3-seconds-how-air-tankers-battle-texas-wildfires-from-the-sky/287-767ced96-ae4d-46f7-92f7-5aa7fa4b4265 |
DALLAS — A woman and her daughter are suing Taco Bell after employees at one of the restaurants in Dallas allegedly dumped a bucket of boiling water on them, causing severe burns and brain function damage.
Lawyers for the victims are asking for more than $1 million in damages from the defendants: Yum! Brands, Taco Bell Corp., Taco Bell of America, North Texas Bells, and the two unidentified employees involved — named in the suit as John Doe and Jane Doe. The victims are being represented by Ben Crump and Paul Grinke.
The incident occurred June 17 when Brittany Davis and her daughter, a minor child identified in the lawsuit only as C.T., entered the Taco Bell at 11829 Abrams Road.
"Our hearts break for these two victims whose lives are forever changed because of the horrific and damaging actions by the Taco Bell manager and the larger entities that failed to protect the safety of their customers," Crump and Grinke wrote in a news release. "Not only did Brittany and C.T. suffer physical trauma because of the burns, but they will now live with the psychological trauma that comes with an attack like this. Corporations have a duty to employ quality and stable employees who hold safety as the highest priority."
After their $31 order had been prepared twice incorrectly in the drive-thru, the two customers entered the Taco Bell with their receipt and food bag, with an employee letting them into a dining room and locking the door behind them, according to the lawsuit.
After discussing the order with these two customers for nearly 10 minutes, the employees refused to prepare the food they had paid for, the suit says, and became "combative."
"Inexplicably, the Taco Bell manager, a Hispanic female, (Jane Doe) who had not been involved in any of the conversations in the dining room, came from behind the counter with a scalding bucket of water and poured it onto C.T. and Brittany," the suit reads. "This water hit C.T. in the face and chest with the boiling water running down her body and soaking into her clothes. Ms. Davis was also hit by the water in the chest."
The two victims tried to run out of the Taco Bell, screaming, but the door had been locked. While they were trying to unlock the door, the suit states the manager came back with a second bucket of boiling water to throw on them, but the two were able to escape beforehand.
The suit says the two victims ran to their car and C.T. began taking off her clothes to try and minimize the burning, while her mother began having seizures due to the trauma.
"As this family was leaving the parking lot, a Taco Bell employee came outside the front door, laughing, clapping, and taunting the family—adding insult to horrific injury," the suit states.
C.T. ran into the emergency room naked to get help for her mother, who was still suffering seizures and burns from not being able to take her clothes off, the suit says. Davis's clothes had to be cut off with the skin still attached by hospital staff, and she was then care-flighted to an ICU burn unit in Dallas.
"Brittany suffered deep burns on her chest and stomach with significant damage to her brain function due to the seizures causing her to lose some of her memory," the suit reads.
Between the time of having the boiling water poured on her and making it to the ICU burn unit, Davis had suffered at least 10 seizures, the suit says.
"C.T. suffered severe burns to her face, chest, legs, arms, and stomach. The burns on her face will cause discoloring and scarring that will forever impact her self-image," the suit states. "When C.T. was released home from the hospital, her mother had to remove all mirrors from the walls, as C.T. could not bear to see her own face. The burns to the rest of her body caused her skin to bubble the size of softballs."
Charges against the defendants include negligence on the part of the two employees, who the suit states had a duty to exercise ordinary care and had breached that by failing to protect or consider the well-being of their customers.
The suit also charges negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision on the part of the corporations named in the suit, who the suit says had a duty to hire safe, competent employees and enforce safety policies and procedures and take action to control their employees to prevent injuries to customers.
This Taco Bell and the surrounding block have a history of criminal activity causing bodily harm to patrons, according to the suit.
"Defendants [North Texas Bells] and [Taco Bell of America] knew or should have known about the criminal history both on their premises and in the surrounding area including criminal activity that resulted in bodily harm," the suit states. "In fact, this same address had multiple reported criminal incidents in the weeks prior to the incident that are in the public record." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-daughter-suing-taco-bell-manager-pours-bucket-boiling-water-over-them/287-31c889a0-9681-4752-9309-f1c498c5a67f | 2022-07-19T21:15:40 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/woman-daughter-suing-taco-bell-manager-pours-bucket-boiling-water-over-them/287-31c889a0-9681-4752-9309-f1c498c5a67f |
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic imagery and descriptions of predatory animal behavior.
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – In a video posted to Facebook Monday, an Elizabethton man found a black bear in the middle of a hunt that left a whitetail deer fighting for its life.
According to the post, Dustin Tolley and a friend were boat fishing on Watauga Lake late Sunday night when they heard a noise in the dark. A commotion on the edge of the water drew their attention, and when they turned a flashlight on the area, they caught a glimpse of a grisly sight — a black bear dragging a fighting deer back into the woods with its teeth sunk into its prey’s flesh.
You can find the video below:
The encounter is a rare one in the Appalachian Mountains, since black bears seldom hunt large prey like adult deer, according the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA). In the video, the bear can been seen biting the back of the deer as it wrenches it away from the waterline.
Depending on the season, an average black bear finds most of its calories in the form of berries, acorns, roots and small animals, the TWRA reports. As omnivorous foragers, black bears usually don’t need to spend precious energy chasing and fighting more difficult prey.
In Sunday night’s case, the bear pinned the deer to the ground near a small cliff along the waterfront.
In recent years, some black bears throughout the region have become largely dependent on human trash and leftovers to survive. As an easy source of calorie-dense food, unlocked dumpsters and empty cars become targets of black bears and can even prove fatal for the animal. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bear-spotted-mauling-deer-on-shores-of-watauga-lake/ | 2022-07-19T21:17:45 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bear-spotted-mauling-deer-on-shores-of-watauga-lake/ |
ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Chestoa Recreation Area for overnight use.
The area will remain open for day-use activities.
According to the Forest Service, when the Chestoa Recreation Area was first opened, it was intended for day-use activities, like picnicking, hiking, all-terrain vehicle access, and to access the Nolichucky River.
“Over time, it unintentionally became an overnight camping area, creating a significant health and safety concern and impacting the natural resources,” the Forest Service said in a release.
Camping and overnight use are prohibited within the administrative boundary of the recreation area and the National Forest area opposite the Nolichucky River along Unaka Springs Road. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/forest-service-restricts-chestoa-recreation-area-to-day-use-only/ | 2022-07-19T21:17:51 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/forest-service-restricts-chestoa-recreation-area-to-day-use-only/ |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A 17-year-old boy suffered a possible shark bite near Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral Monday morning, according to Canaveral Fire Rescue.
Canaveral Port Authority told News 6 the incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. roughly 20 yards south of Jetty Park.
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The agency added that the area where the bite occurred was not lifeguarded, though the people involved walked to the Jetty Park lifeguard station where lifeguards administered first aid and called Canaveral Fire Rescue.
Canaveral Fire Rescue said the teen suffered minor injuries from the bite and was taken to the hospital afterward.
No other information is available at this time. Check back here for updates.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation is looking to make improvements to a section of Robinson Street running through downtown Orlando with the aim of making it safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
The state is targeting a section of Robinson Street, which is also State Road 526, from Hughey Avenue to Maguire Boulevard.
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The overall improvement appears to be broken into two projects: one focusing on Robinson between Hughey and Mills avenues and the other focused on the road between Mills Avenue and Maguire Boulevard.
According to FDOT, the proposal between Hughey and Mills avenues would see the road change to include one travel lane in each direction. The area between Hughey and Rosalind avenues would include a two-lane cycle track. The area from Rosalind to Hyer avenues would see a raised median between the two lanes of travel with breaks for turns. The intersection of Robinson Street and Broadway Avenue will be slightly raised to slow traffic, the state said.
The area of Hughey Avenue to Maguire Boulevard, according to FDOT, will be completely repaved with one travel lane in each direction and the addition of a raised median with breaks for turns.
The area will also see reconstructed sidewalks with curb ramps and improved crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety, the state said.
A public information meeting for this project is scheduled for Wednesday, July 27. It will be held at First Unitarian Church of Orlando in Gore Hall. For more information, click here.
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives are looking for information into the death of a man whose body was found Monday morning in Reddick, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the body belonged to 23-year-old Gainesville resident Dequandre Alexander, whose death is now being investigated as a homicide.
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According to reports, Alexander’s body was found along the road in the 15700 block of Northwest 41st Avenue with an apparent gunshot wound.
Major Crimes detectives are asking the public for further information about Alexander’s murder to contact the agency at (352) 368-3546. Alternatively, members of the public may call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-7867 and reference 22-39 in a tip to remain anonymous.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with News 6 for updates.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Born on July 19, 1922, Robert Geller celebrated a milestone birthday on Tuesday.
“I’m truly overwhelmed by this and practically speechless,” Geller said to a room full of family, friends and medical professionals at the VA clinic in Orlando where his 100th birthday was honored with cake and balloons.
“It feels incredulous. It’s mind-boggling; it’s awesome,” the 100-year-old WWII veteran said. “I’m the guy that’s 100 and I don’t even believe it. Thank God, I don’t feel it.”
For the director and CEO of the Orlando VA medical center, Timothy Cooke, Geller’s 100-year celebration is a show of how important is it to highlight the sacrifice and dedication of the men and women who have served the country.
“It was really special for us to say thank you not just for being here today but also the legacy that he’s produced,” Cooke said. “To know that men and women like him who served are still out there still stand for that sacrifice for independence is just something that you can’t replace.”
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Charles Geller, Robert’s second child, said among his father’s memories are the Nuremberg trials in Germany held between 1945 and 1949. The trials uncovered the German leadership that supported the Nazi dictatorship.
Geller was present during those trials.
“He was able to get some sense and feeling of closure beyond that he never really discussed any of the specifics just pretty much kept them to himself,” Geller said.
The WWII veteran said he’s proud to have lived that experience.
“I think everything that happened in hindsight happened for the best. I have no regrets and I got fond memories,” Robert Geller said.
A man who led an extraordinary life and shared it with his wife of 69 years.
“By virtue of the fact that he’s done it so magnificently makes it very difficult for the rest of us as a challenge to be able to meet his level of commitment to the community and dedication and devotion to his family,” his son Charles said.
When asked what his greatest achievement is, Geller pointed out it’s the fact that he’s lived for so long.
“I guess my best achievement is to be able to sit here and talk to you that’s my best achievement,” Geller said.
And at 100 years old, the father of three still knows how to make others laugh.
“When he showed up the one thing that he says he really wanted was a belly dancer,” Cooke recalled when Geller met him at his birthday celebration.
Geller describes himself as cheerful — one who enjoys taking selfies and learning a second language by taking classes at the Village on the Green retirement community where he lives in Longwood.
“Me gusta mucho las señoritas muy bonitas,” he said in Spanish — which means he likes very much pretty ladies.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A crash along U.S. Highway 192 in Kissimmee sent one man and three children to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said a semi-truck with a trailer was headed north on Evergreen Street when the driver took a wide right turn onto eastbound U.S. Highway 192.
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During the turn, the semi entered the path of a SUV carrying a Homestead man and three children, resulting in the SUV crashing into the back of the semi’s trailer, troopers said.
The Homestead man and two of the children were taken to Osceola Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, FHP said. The agency said the third child was instead airlifted to Arnold Palmer Hospital with serious — but non-life-threatening — injuries.
The driver of the semi was uninjured and remained at the scene. Troopers said a roadblock was set up in the inside eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 192.
This crash remains under investigation.
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'It's bittersweet' | Woodlawn Theatre director explains move to the former Bijou
The organization plans to move to the former Santikos Bijou Theater in the Wonderland of the Americas mall in early 2023.
After ten years of delighting audiences at Woodlawn Theatre, the nonprofit organization that puts on the shows is planning a big change.
The organization is moving operations to the former Santikos Bijou Theater in the Wonderland of the Americas mall in early 2023.
"It's been great to see this theater flourish and grow over the past ten years, as well as getting to know this wonderful, historic district that we love and adore," Christopher Rodriguez, Executive and Artistic Director of Woodlawn Theatre, said of the upcoming relocation plans.
The move
Rodriguez says the change is bittersweet.
"I have so many amazing memories here. And over the next few months, we plan on honoring all those memories, giving a chance for students, parents to come back and say their goodbyes," Rodriguez said.
But growth and high interest in the programs led them to consider expansion options, which Rodriguez says he and his staff were already discussing before the pandemic hit.
See more of our conversation with Christopher Rodriguez of the Woodlawn Theatre below (article continues underneath):
The theatre did not just survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but found creative ways to thrive. Virtual summer camps and classes, socially distant fundraisers and online productions were just some of the ways the theatre safely engaged the community during the spread of the virus.
Keeping that momentum going was crucial for taking the next steps. The theatre saw huge interest in its main musicals and youth program roar back to life as society adjusted to COVID-19 procedures.
The theatre also recently hired an outreach coordinator to develop and expand outreach programs.
"We go out into the community, whether it be schools, whether it be other nonprofits, to bring the joys of musical theater to maybe students who wouldn't normally have access to it," Rodriguez said.
The organization will be working with two other nonprofits to bring its outreach program to students with developmental disabilities.
"A few months ago, we actually were granted money from philanthropists where we were able to expand our musical theater education program for students that are developmentally disabled," Rodriguez said.
Between the youth program, main stage musicals and the outreach program, the group sought out some wiggle room.
"We felt this was about the right time for us to make a move," Rodriguez said. "We know change is never easy, but it's going to be something that's going to give us the opportunity to move forward for the next ten years as we plan ahead."
The building
While the nonprofit organization operating the theater programs has been in the building for ten years, the Woodlawn Theatre itself has been an iconic entertainment venue going back 77 years.
It started out as a movie theater in 1945.
"Our big claim to fame is that the movie 'The Alamo' premiered here in the sixties," Rodriguez said. " After it was a movie theater for a long period of time, it also became a concert venue for live performances, I think Pink Floyd played here."
It became a nonprofit in 2012 with a mission of promoting and fostering appreciation for the arts in San Antonio. Rodriguez says over the years, their location and surrounding community has helped inspire them to complete their mission.
"I will say one of my favorite things about working in this actual building is so many people just come off the street and be like, 'Hey, I saw this movie here when I was a child or I saw a concert here,'" Rodriguez said. "So it's great to know that there is so much history at this beloved building."
The theater is located along Fredericksburg, between Elemendorf and Donaldson, at the heart of the Deco District and serving as the gateway to the historic Monticello Park neighborhood. It has not been announced what will take its place once the nonprofit organization vacates, but Rodriguez is hopeful for the future of the space.
"And even though we've entertained differently over the past 77 years, there's been so much entertainment in this space," Rodriguez said. "So I'm encouraged and looking forward to see what the owners do once we leave."
They say that when one door closes, another opens. Many people were saddened by the closing of the Bijou Theatre, which is another treasured space that holds many memories for the San Antonio community.
"I grew up in this area, especially around Wonderland of Americas. So when I was child, that was the mall that I always went to with my family," Rodriguez said. "So it's going to be interesting to be back in that area. Both places are very special places in my heart."
The future
While there is no exact timeline for when the new space will open in early 2023, Rodriguez says they are planning their upcoming season with the rebranding in mind.
"We really want to start the new season off with a bang and shows that are going to make a statement and then also the shows that are going to be well received by the community, especially since we're going to be in a new place," Rodriguez said. "We want to draw attention and and know people and let people know that the Woodlawn Theater, even though we will be a new name in this new space that we put on a variety of musicals and entertainment for the city."
The theater plans to have a complete rebranding in hopes of avoiding confusion
In the meantime, the theater has three more main stage shows in its 2022 season, A Chorus Line, the Color Purple and White Christmas. You can get more information about those shows here.
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SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio Catholic high school has announced that it is closing.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio sent a statement saying that St. Gerard Catholic High School on 521 South New Braunfels Avenue is closing its doors.
"The difficult decision was made to close St. Gerard Catholic High School prior to the 2022-2023 academic year. St. Gerard's has for some time been faced with the challenging reality of very low enrollment and concerns over having enough financial support to sustain operations of the school," the press release says.
The Archdiocese of San Antonio said there are currently 35 students with confirmed enrollment for the upcoming school year. "The Archdiocese has provided the school with large subsidies for operating expenses the past several years that were unsustainable."
The Department of Catholic Schools and the Archdiocese of San Antonio said they are committed to helping families transition to another Catholic high school if they desire, including possible financial aid for tuition at other Catholic high schools.
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Allentown will offer residents free or reduced admission to its pools on Wednesday and Thursday, with those expected to be some of the hottest days of the year.
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid 90s, with a heat index approaching 100, Wednesday and Thursday.
According to a news release, Allentown will make admission free to Mack and Cedar Beach pools for Allentown residents under 13 and over 60. Adults and children between 14 and 59 can pay half price for admission: $3 at Cedar Beach and $2 at Mack.
The reduced rates are available Wednesday and Thursday. Non-residents must pay normal admission rates.
Allentown will offer reduced rates whenever heat advisories are issued this year, according to the release.
Allentown is home to four city pools. Irving and Jordan park pools are closed for the season for repairs.
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PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Tuesday his office wishes to proceed with executing another death row inmate.
Murray Hooper, 76, could be the third inmate put to death this year after Arizona recently resumed carrying out executions. The state hadn't executed anyone for about eight years before Clarence Dixon underwent lethal injection on May 11.
Hooper was one of three suspects convicted of killing two people at a Phoenix residence in 1980.
Hooper, William Bracy, and Edward McCall (a former Phoenix police officer) had invaded the home of Patrick Redmond as he and his family were preparing for a New Year's Eve party.
The trio held the family at gunpoint as they snatched jewelry and money from the residence. Redmond's throat was slashed, and his wife and mother-in-law were both shot in the head.
Redmond's wife survived the attack and identified Hooper, Bracy, and McCall as the assailants.
Hooper is suspected of being a hitman from the Chicago area and was allegedly hired to kill Redmond on behalf of a local businessman.
Robert Charles Cruz, the defendant accused of hiring the trio to kill Redmond, was eventually acquitted after several appeals and mistrials. But Cruz later disappeared in the 1990s and his body was found a decade later buried in Illinois, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Authorities in Chicago say Cruz's body was buried near where two people connected to organized crime had been buried.
Hooper also had a criminal history in the Chicago area.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Hooper and two others were convicted of murdering three drug dealers in 1980.
Hooper is the last remaining defendant tied to Redmond's murder who is still alive.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — As the heat rages on, so does the risk of a dangerous sting of scorpions in our Arizona desert. So far this year, the state’s two Poison Control Centers have already managed more than 1,800 scorpion stings. Last year, those two poison control centers managed nearly 5,500 stings in total.
The Poison Center averages 15 calls per day for scorpion stings, Banner Health reported. The medical director also added most calls are treated at home, but sometimes high-risk cases like in small children, have to be taken to hospital to get anti-venom and treatment.
Scorpions are very active during the late spring, summer and even early fall months, as temperatures warm across the Valley. Arizona is home to the Arizona bark scorpion, the most venomous scorpion in North America. Its venom can be deadly in extremely rare cases.
Bark scorpions can be found in a lot of different places because it can climb from rocks to cracks in walls, trees and inside of homes. Just ask Tony Gonzales, the Co-Founder of Scorpion Repel, a company that specializes in home scorpion protection.
Gonzales said he joined the Scorpion Repel team after his then 3-year-old son suffered a sting.
“It was the scariest thing we had gone through," he said. "He was in so much pain. When his throat started closing up, and he was convulsing, his eyes were going behind his head. It was really, really scary.”
If you find a scorpion at home, Banner Health's Dr. Daniel Brooks said remove it from your house with a broom or whatever way you feel is safest. Then find out if there are more. Most sting cases can be treated at home, he added, but a few are more serious.
“One or two patients out of 10 will have a progression of symptoms that can radiate throughout their entire arm or leg, and about one in 20 or so have very severe reactions," Dr. Brooks said. "They’re not an allergic reaction. It’s due to the venom. And those folks can have a compromised airway and can get very sick if not treated appropriately. Which typically involves going to an emergency department and getting anti-venom.”
Banner Health officials said they have seen a slight increase in scorpion calls this year, but it’s too soon to tell if the data is leading to any kind of a trend.
In addition to spraying for scorpions, Scorpion Repel has invented a new product that can be painted around the perimeter of a home to help keep scorpions away.
Scorpion Repel officials said the product is like painting smooth glass around the outside of your home, so scorpions can't cling to the outside material and climb in. The goal is to stop them from getting inside.
To keep scorpions away, Scorpion Repel first recommends using a black light at night to see if you have them outside. Scorpions travel together, so if you find one, there could be others. Clear vines, debris and other standing water or vegetation scorpions use to survive on.
If you get stung, Mayo Clinic also said most stings are not severe. Cleaning the sting and putting a cool compress along with over-the-counter pain relievers helps.
Stings can be severe in young children and babies, and they may need medical treatment. Call Banner's Poison Control Center for medical tips.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Endowment Fund that distributes money to public schools and other entities lost $400 million in the fiscal year that wrapped up at the end of June, state officials said Tuesday.
Investments Manager Chris Anton told the Idaho Land Board the fund lost about 13% of its value, dropping from $3.1 billion to $2.7 billion during what has been a tough stretch for investors. However, the fund is up 5.9% over the last three years and 8.3% over the last 10 years.
“We are rather aggressive, and there are going to be years when we're down,” Anton told the board. “But, as you've all seen, the strategy has paid off over the long term.”
He said his primary concern going forward was federal monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation without causing a severe recession.
Anton noted that in fiscal year 2021, the endowment fund grew by nearly 30%, gaining about $750 million.
“So we're still in a better place than we were two years ago, but it's always painful to see the numbers going down,” he said.
The fund is spread out into various equity markets as well as fixed income and real estate. Real estate is the only investment in the portfolio that went up in the last fiscal year, climbing nearly 28%. But only about 8% of the fund is invested in real estate.
The endowment fund is part of a financial strategy that’s combined with 3,900 square miles (10,100 square kilometers) of land Idaho received at statehood that generates money mainly through timber sales. The Land Board manages investments and land holdings to get the greatest long-term financial return for state beneficiaries, mainly public schools.
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ADA COUNTY, Idaho — Marine deputies with the Ada County Sheriff's Office are working to recover a16-year-old who fell off a personal watercraft Monday night in Lucky Peak Reservoir.
A spokesman for the sheriff's office said Tuesday afternoon that the missing person, whose name hasn't been released, did not resurface after falling off the watercraft, described as a Jet Ski or similar model, at about 9 p.m. Monday. The missing person was riding with another person on the watercraft.
The driver of the watercraft jumped into the water but could not find the boy, an Ada County Sheriff's Office news release said.
The area where the boy was last seen is very deep and the temperature is in the low 60s, it said, and that the dive teams are being assisted by Gene Ralston, an underwater search and recovery expert.
Deputies spent more than an hour Monday night doing rescue dives, but could not locate the person. They ceased their searches around 11 p.m. The sheriff's office said they "transitioned to recovery" Tuesday morning.
As of Tuesday afternoon, they still have not recovered the 16-year-old.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information is confirmed.
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When talking about Mexican food restaurants in Midland, it is hard not to mention Gerardo’s Casita, 2407 N Big Spring St.
Jerry Morales told the Reporter-Telegram how “Gerardo’s Casita” came to be. Here is the story.
In 1977, Felipe and Celia Morales with their three children, Cindy, Jerry and Novert, opened up “Casita Gerardo's.” The name means, “Jerry's little house.” When the restaurant was first built and opened, it only sat 50 diners.
“I guess my folks somehow knew that I would keep the family business going and that's how the name came about,” Jerry wrote.
In 1997, Jerry and his family did purchase Casita Gerardo's from his parents and renamed it “Gerardo's Casita.” Today, it seats 170 diners.
“Fun fact. The saint that you see on the outer wall logo is Saint Gerard,” Jerry wrote.
Online: https://www.gerardoscasita.com/
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VALE, Oregon —
On Tuesday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said it is collaborating with the Bureau of Reclamation to implement additional fire restrictions in Malheur County as the weather continues to warm up and fire danger increases across the region.
The restrictions will take effect on July 22 and are intended to reduce the chances of wildfires starting on public land in Malheur County, including the Owyhee Dam area, which is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.
The restrictions enacted are consistent with those already in place by Oregon State Parks, Rural Fire Districts, and other private lands in the County under the jurisdiction of the Malheur County Sherriff's Office.
“Grasses and other vegetation are drying out across Malheur County,” said Vale BLM Fire Management Officer Tracy Skerjanec. ”These restrictions are necessary to keep the public and firefighters safe from accidental fires.”
Once the restrictions take effect on Friday, wood and charcoal fires will be prohibited. Instead, visitors will have to use liquified or bottle-gas stoves and heaters with an on/off switch. Smoking will also be prohibited outside of vehicles, camp trailers, or buildings, except within areas free of vegetation in a 6-foot radius.
According to BLM, motorized vehicles are a leading cause of wildfires in Eastern Oregon. Vehicles are required to stay on established and maintained roads, and all motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs must be equipped with a functional spark arrestor.
Since May 27, the use of fireworks, tracer and incendiary ammunition, and exploding or metal targets on public lands have been prohibited across the Oregon and Washington BLM region.
BLM said that visitors are encouraged to carry a fire extinguisher, a shovel, and extra water.
Wildfires started on public or private land should be reported immediately by calling 911.
For more information on current fire restrictions in the area, click HERE.
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Dinosaur Valley State Park is closed until further notice due to the nearby Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell County.
Conditions are being closely monitored and this page will be updated as more information becomes available.
As of now, Texas Parks and Wildlife urge people to stay away from the park to allow emergency responders room to operate.
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Garland police are investigating the death of a man who was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend's daughter, police say.
According to investigators, a 19-year-old woman called 911 at about 3:15 a.m. Tuesday and told dispatchers she stabbed her mother's boyfriend, identified by police as 46-year-old Tyrone Moody Henderson, in self-defense as he attacked her and other family members.
When officers arrived at the apartment complex in the 1800 block of Apollo Road they learned the man had been taken to a nearby hospital.
Henderson, police said, later died of his injuries.
Police said in a statement Tuesday they were talking with witnesses to corroborate the events.
The woman, who is not being identified, is said to be cooperating.
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The mound of oyster shells rose 20 feet above the deck of a 72-foot barge Wednesday afternoon, ready to plunge into the depths of the Severn River.
This is the fourth consecutive year that the Severn River Association and the Oyster Recovery Partnership have partnered on the Operation Build-a-Reef campaign, an ongoing effort to repopulate the Severn River and other waterways leading to the Chesapeake Bay with oysters. The baby oysters are planted in local sanctuaries like the Severn River and are closed to harvesting so they can grow and multiply, enriching the ecosystem. By fostering young oysters, they are generating an abundance of aquatic life and cleaner bay waters.
“Severn River Association’s goal is to plant at least 25 million oysters each year. We want to do more than that, though,” said Jesse Iliff, executive director for the Severn River Association.
Operation Build-a-Reef’s work to restore Maryland waterways has been a hard-fought battle since the project started in 2018. After salinity concerns that occurred after high rainfall in 2019 and the coronavirus pandemic interrupted operations two years ago, it’s a relief to have things running smoothly, said Ward Slacum, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Partnership. Since 1993, Slacum’s organization has planted more than 9 billion oysters.
“One of our goals is to restore the oyster here in Maryland and we’re fortunate to have the tools and resources,” Slacum said.
The planting effort is essential to the continued growth of the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay and, by extension, crucial to the survival of other animals and organisms that inhabit the rivers and bay after decades of overfishing caused precipitous declines in annual oyster hauls.
Signs that oyster planting may be working have begun to emerge. Maryland watermen sold more than half a million bushels of wild oysters last winter, more than they have since 1987, according to preliminary state data. It’s a positive sign for a species known for dangerous population swings in recent decades. Organizers have said survival rates for the oysters planted by the Operation Build-a-Reef program have exceeded 80 percent, lending proof that the effort is aiding in the recovery.
Among the attendees Wednesday were Del. Dana Jones and state Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth, two Democrats who represent Annapolis in the General Assembly. Both have successfully overseen the passage of oyster-related legislation, including a bill appropriating millions in state funding aimed at protecting and bolstering the oyster population over the next five years.
“This past legislative session was a banner year, and we’re going to see the fruits of that banner year right here on the Severn River,” Jones said. “We passed the largest investment into oyster recovery that the state has ever done. We’re going to have healthier water quality, we’re going to see a cleaner bay, and it’s due to the great work being done at all levels.”
The continued backing by state and local governments is critical to the initiative, Iliff said, but community support is needed to finish the job.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (D) was represented at the event by County Budget Officer Chris Trumbauer, who said he was excited to be a part of the efforts to combat environmental degradation, caused in part by climate change.
“We hear a lot in the environmental space about climate change, about doom and gloom, about upcoming disaster, so it’s important to have days like today where we celebrate success and optimism,” Trumbauer said.
“With help from these great organizations and other state and local partners, we’re going to make this river a little bit better, we’re going to make this bay better, bit by bit, one step at a time. That’s how we will continue this battle for our environment.”
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WATERLOO — Police said a man was arrested Tuesday after holding a woman and several children hostage for a number of hours inside a home at 748 Kern St.
Robert Wallace Smull, 40, was charged with first degree domestic assault, fourth degree criminal mischief and a probation violation.
Police responded to the address for a welfare check at 8:30 a.m. Smull was found to be holding the others there against their will with a knife, said Capt. Jason Feaker.
"The Waterloo Police Department Tactical Unit, Hostage Negotiators, and Crisis Intervention Unit were activated,” said Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald in a news release. “After several hours of negotiations, the female and children were able to exit the house. Smull surrendered outside and was arrested."
Neither the victims nor Smull sustained any injuries, said Feaker.
His relationship to the victims was not immediately known.
Photos: Missing children in Iowa
Jade Colvin
Jade Colvin
Missing Since: Jun 10, 2016
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 2002
Age Now: 18
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 135 lbs
When Jade was last seen, her hair was dyed auburn. She may dye her hair.
Contact
1-800-843-5678
or
Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1408941
Fredrick Workman
Fredrick Workman
Missing Since: Aug 2, 2013
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB:1998
Age Now:22
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color:Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145 lbs
He was last seen on August 2, 2013. Fredrick has a scar under his chin. He may use the alias last name Shields. Fredrick may go by the nickname Fred.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department 515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1222001
Benjamin Roseland
Benjamin Roseland
Missing Since: Feb 9, 2008
Missing From: Clinton, IA
DOB: 1988
Age Now: 32
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height5'11"
Weight: 175 lbs
He was last seen at home on February 9, 2008. He has a vertical scar which extends from his lower lip to his chin, a scar on the right side of his mouth, a scar on the left side of his nose, and a scar on the upper left side of his chest. His nickname is Ben.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Clinton Police Department 563-243-1458
NCMEC: 1092332
Erin Pospisil
Erin Pospisil
Missing Since: June 3, 2001
Missing From: Cedar Rapids, IA
DOB: 1986
Age Now: 34
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 125 lbs
She was last seen at home on June 3, 2001 and she has not been seen or heard from since that day. She has a small scar above her left eye. When she was last seen, Erin had red highlights in her hair.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Cedar Rapids Police Department 319-286-5491
NCMEC: 919997
Marc Allen
Marc Allen
Missing Since: March 29, 1986
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB:1972
Age Now: 48
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 85 lbs
He was last seen leaving his home is Des Moines, Iowa, on March 29, 1986. He was on his way to a friend's home, but never arrived. The last time he was seen, Marc was wearing a light blue t-shirt, blue jean shorts, white socks, and gray tennis shoes.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department 515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1053047
Eugene Martin
Eugene Martin
Missing Since: Aug 12, 1984
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 1970
Age Now: 50
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 110 lbs
He was last seen between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. as he was delivering newspapers. A paper bag was found outside of Des Moines with papers still inside. He has a scar on his right knee and has had a broken right wrist.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department- Missing Persons Unit - 515-283-4864 Or Your Local FBI
NCMEC: 601815
John Gosch
John Gosch
Missing Since: Sep 5, 1982
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 1969
Age Now: 51
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Lt. Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140 lbs
He was last seen delivering newspapers. He has facial freckles, a gap between his front teeth, a birthmark on his left cheek, and a horseshoe-shaped scar on his tongue.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
West Des Moines Police Department 515-223-3211 Or Your Local FBI
NCMEC: 601763
Kimberly Doss
Kimberly Doss
Missing Since: Sep 1, 1982
Missing From: Davenport, IA
DOB: 1966
Age Now: 54
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 120 lbs
She was last seen in the Davenport, Iowa area on September 1, 1982. Kimberly has not been seen or heard from since. She may use the alias name of Kimberly Kathleen Gardner. She has a gap between her two front teeth.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Davenport Police Department 563-388-3664
NCMEC: 601057
Colleen Simpson
Colleen Simpson
Missing Since: Oct 5, 1975
Missing From: Bedford, IA
DOB: 1960
Age Now: 60
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 90 lbs
She was last seen at home where she disappeared during the night. Colleen has a scar on her right forearm.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Taylor County Sheriff's Office 712-523-2153
NCMEC: 601905
Xavior Harrelson
Xavior Harrelson
Missing Since: May 27, 2021
Missing From: Montezuma, IA
DOB: 2010
Age Now: 11
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 100 lbs
Xavior was last seen on May 27, 2021.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
1-800-843-5678
or
Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office (Iowa) 1-641-623-5679
NCMEC: 1421892
Fatima Conteh
Fatima Conteh
Missing Since: May 19, 2022
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 2006
Age Now: 16
Sex: Female
Race: Biracial
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 120 lbs
She has tattoos on her chest, left forearm and right shoulder.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
1-800-843-5678
or
Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1450978
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Great Lakes cargo shipments to ports like the deepwater Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan are down 11.95% through the end of June.
Ships have ferried 4.24 million tons of cargo across the Great Lakes and through the St. Lawrence Seaway through June 30, as compared to 4.81 million through the same period last year, according to the Great Lakes Seaway Partnership. Transits have fallen by 9.96% from 244, down from 271 through the same period last year.
In June, grain shipments rose 37% to 414,000 tons. Last month, shipments of potash rose by 282% year-over-year, pig iron 106% and scrap metal 102%.
“June proved to be another steady and productive month for U.S. ports on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System,” said Craig H. Middlebrook, Deputy Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “Despite a number of global issues out of our control, shipping on the Great Lakes remains reliable and resilient. Shippers around the world know that they can count on these ports to help get a range of goods to their final destination.”
Ports of the Great Lakes like the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago traded with 26 countries in June, up from 22 the previous month. Massive seafaring ships called salties pass through the St. Lawrence Seaway en route to Midwestern and Canadian ports on the Great Lakes.
In June, total cargos on the Great Lakes through the St. Lawrence Seaway fell 8.3% to 11.9 metric tons. Shipments started the year down 18% but have been improving since, including with a 55% increase in coke shipments and increased wind energy imports and cement exports.
“International trade has been a major driver of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping this season, with corn, soybeans, coke and containerized goods heading out and steel and wind energy components being shipped in,” said Bruce Burrows, President and CEO, of the Chamber of Marine Commerce. “American businesses recognize that it is more important than ever to have this reliable, cost-efficient trade and transportation route, particularly in these high-inflation, uncertain times.”
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CROWN POINT — An Illinois man was wanted Tuesday on charges he molested a 13-year-old girl he met over a virtual reality headset.
Samuel Sledge, 21, of Decatur, Illinois, is accused of sexually abusing the girl on two occasions after picking her up at different locations in Northwest Indiana in May and July 2021.
The girl told police she met Sledge in 2020 over her Oculus VR headset and began communicating with him through the device, the Discord instant messaging platform and Gmail.
She said she initially thought Sledge cared for her and considered him a "father figure" because he ordered food for her through DoorDash when she was hungry, Lake Criminal Court records state.
Gmail records showed Sledge picked her up in Hammond in May 2021. The girl told police Sledge molested her in his van before her relative found her in a parking lot at a Highland store and Sledge fled, records state.
The girl told police she snuck out of another relative's home in Hobart in July 2021 and Sledge again molested her in his van. She fled the van after a neighbor began knocking on the window and yelling at them, records state.
Hobart police later interviewed Sledge at the Decatur Police Department, and he admitted he knew the girl was too young to legally consent to sex, according to court documents.
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 woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a lesser charge linked to her boyfriend's death in 2020 after she intentionally hit him with her SUV in downtown Highland.
Raquel M. McCormick, 50, had a difficult time saying "guilty" when Lake Criminal Court Judge Samuel Cappas asked her how she pleaded to one count of voluntary manslaughter, a level 2 felony.
In the gallery, a member of victim Thomas Brankin's family quietly wept while awaiting McCormick's answer.
After several minutes of silence, defense attorney Paul Stracci said the decision to plead guilty had been difficult for his client. He asked the judge for permission to question her.
McCormick said she'd reviewed her options, which included going to trial on a murder charge or taking a plea agreement, for more than four hours with Stracci and attorney Peter Fouts. She understood it was solely her decision what course to take, she said.
After McCormick agreed the facts detailed in her plea agreement were accurate, Cappas again asked how she pleaded.
"Guilty," she said softly.
McCormick admitted she acted in sudden heat when she drove toward Brankin as they argued Aug. 11, 2020, in a parking lot behind McCormick's business in the 2900 block of Highway Avenue.
Brankin hit his hands on the hood of her Chevrolet Equinox and said, "Are you going to hit me?" the plea agreement states.
McCormick and Brankin continued arguing as he stood at her passenger side door. When he walked away from her, she intentionally hit him with her SUV, causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness, records state.
Police arrived to find Brankin, 53, a Region sports figure, lying unresponsive on the ground and missing his shoe.
Brankin, of Schererville, suffered a massive head injury as a result of being struck by a car and was hospitalized for several weeks. He died Sept. 1, 2020, at Franciscan Health Dyer hospital.
If Cappas accepts McCormick's plea agreement, she could face a sentence of 10 to 30 years. Stracci and Deputy Prosecutor Infiniti Westberg were expected to argue the length of the sentence at a hearing set for 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7.
McCormick would be required to serve at least 75% of any sentence she receives.
In exchange for McCormick's plea, Lake County prosecutors agreed to dismiss counts of murder, attempted murder and aggravated battery. If convicted of murder, McCormick could have faced a sentence of 45 to 65 years in prison.
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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The criminal complaint against John Steinbrink Jr., the former Village of Pleasant Prairie Village Public Works Department director accused of theft and multiple counts of misconduct in public office, was filed Tuesday afternoon, detailing an investigation by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office into misconduct spanning two years.
The complaint was provided to the Kenosha News by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office.
Steinbrink Jr. faces one count of theft-false representation and six counts of misconduct in public office-excess authority. The theft charge can come with up to $25,000 in fines and/or up to 10 years in prison. Each misconduct charge can come with up to $10,000 in fines and/or up to three years and six months in prison.
Steinbrink Jr., 53, has been summoned to the Kenosha Intake court for initial appearance before Commissioner Loren Keating Wednesday, August 10 at 1 p.m.
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Six incidents are detailed in the criminal complaint, drawing from interviews with village employees.
Steinbrink allegedly purchased a 2000 Ford dump truck that was scheduled to be sold at auction in the late summer of 2021, reportedly ordering village employees to perform repairs after his purchase.
An employee said he was contacted by Steinbrink Jr., who stated “we shouldn’t be selling stuff out like this,” and ordered that work be done on the truck, according to the complaint obtained by the Kenosha News.
The same employee said that a similar incident occurred for a wood chipper that Steinbrink Jr.’s girlfriend reportedly purchased. After purchasing a brand new wood chipper, Steinbrink Jr. reportedly told employees to repair the newer of the two older wood chippers before the auction, which he would handle.
His girlfriend then purchased the wood chipper on February 4, 2022, for approximately $2,000, which the employee estimated was below what it should have cost, according to the complaint.
In 2020 during road improvements at the intersection of Bain Station Road and 85th Avenue, another employee alleges Steinbrink Jr. had instructed him to alter an invoice for the project, making it seem as if the full $206,000 budget had been used, so the village would not have to repay the developer. Approximately $90,300 should have been returned.
The same employee said the improved intersection of Bain Station Road is directly across from a farm field owned by someone in the Steinbrink family, and a senior employee said that gates and culverts installed on Steinbrink property were done at the direction of Steinbrink Jr. These projects reportedly occurred early February 2020.
Two employees said that in mid-August, 2020, Steinbrink Jr. had them come to his residence and help pour concrete, directing one of them to park his village vehicle behind a pole barn on the property, according to the complaint.
In mid-January, 2021, the DPW received a call that the Department of Natural Resources would be arriving the following day. When it was discovered by someone at the DPW that compost temperature checks hadn’t been completed for nearly one to two years, Steinbrink Jr. allegedly directed employees to begin forging temperature documents, using dirty hands and different pens and pencils.
In early March, 2020, an employee said he was assigned to work on the abandonment of the Laddish Well. One hundred and fifty feet of well casing had been removed before it became stuck and the work was temporarily stopped. Steinbrink Jr. allegedly contacted a village employee and instructed him to cover up the well, saying “no matter what, get it done.”
The employee admitted to not properly abandoning the well and merely covering the top with concrete.
The complaint stated that interviews with employees painted Steinbrink Jr. as a “angry narcissistic and manipulating person,” who was feared by employees. Those who disagreed or did not do as he instructed would be “out of a job.” One employee described the work environment as “being happier since Steinbrink Jr. had left the department.”
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. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-da-details-charges-in-steinbrink-jr-case/article_765bc8ae-079d-11ed-9588-ab0ebf90178d.html | 2022-07-19T21:51:05 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-da-details-charges-in-steinbrink-jr-case/article_765bc8ae-079d-11ed-9588-ab0ebf90178d.html |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Local first responders are changing their routines because of gas prices, even as prices start to decline.
Vital emergency services are making tough decisions about where money will be spent.
John Fogg, the Chief of Colonial Park Fire Company in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County says he first noticed a difference while doing the 2022 budget.
“The financial advisor that we use for the fire department said, 'Hey we’re going to have to evaluate fuel prices, it looks like we’re going to be higher than we have in previous years,'" said Fogg.
The fire department didn’t anticipate just how much higher it would be. They say from January to June of 2020, they spent just over $2,700 on fuel. That same period this year, the department spent $6,200 dollars.
“So, it’s more than doubled over the last two years for half a year of fuel usage," said Fogg.
So, Colonial Park fire company made some adjustments.
“Those budgetary concerns get addressed on the administrative side, where additional purchases for maybe a piece of equipment we would like to have, we’re not going to buy until we’re at the end of the budget year and there’s money left over," said Fogg.
Other local police & fire departments are also feeling the pain at the pump.
In Cumberland County, the Carlisle Police Department said due to the increase in fuel cost and the effect on the environment, it had to limit vehicle idle time as much as possible.
In Franklin County, the Chambersburg Fire Department says it has been watching fuel prices closely.
While it has impacted the budget, the Chambersburg fire department has continued normal daily operations with no adjustments. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/local-first-responders-adjust-budget-amid-high-gas-prices-cost-expensive-fuel/521-1e9448e6-cb4f-4f97-b9f9-ac543c4586fd | 2022-07-19T21:54:17 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/local-first-responders-adjust-budget-amid-high-gas-prices-cost-expensive-fuel/521-1e9448e6-cb4f-4f97-b9f9-ac543c4586fd |
CAMP HILL, Pa. — A local church is under fire, after hosting a premiere for a conservative-backed film, "The Return of the American Patriot."
Christ Community Church in Camp Hill hosted the event after the film was pulled from a Lancaster theater last week. The film features numerous conservative activists, including Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano.
Mastriano was in attendance for the event.
"There was nothing wrong with the film, it was very well done, and I’m confident in how we handled it," said John March, Executive Pastor at Christ Community Church.
The event drew criticism online. Some people even filed complaints against the church to the IRS, claiming that the church violated its tax-exempt status by engaging in political activity in support of a candidate.
March says the church did nothing wrong.
“There was no promotion done for him running for Governor in anyway," said Pastor March. "That was how we set it up in the beginning, if they were going to do it.”
March says the producers of the film reached out to the church to rent out the facility. The church allowed the screening to go on, so long as the event didn’t cross any lines and support Mastriano’s campaign.
“There was no signage, there was no t-shirts or caps, there was nothing that was done by us or by them that promoted him to be our next governor," said March.
Numerous people online suggested the event broke the line between the separation of church and state.
March says the claims by residents are not true, and that the film was not intended to promote Mastriano.
“They’re upset that the church hosted something that they did not like, and I guess at times that’s going to happen," he said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/mastriano-film-christ-community-church-camp-hill/521-628fc3d5-f697-4ea5-94ce-89d24e5b403a | 2022-07-19T21:54:23 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/mastriano-film-christ-community-church-camp-hill/521-628fc3d5-f697-4ea5-94ce-89d24e5b403a |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg Police are searching for a missing man.
Donald Harris, an uptown Harrisburg resident, has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 16.
Officials say Harris suffers from medical conditions that require medication for treatment.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Harris has been asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-searching-for-missing-harrisburg-resident-pennsylvania-medical-needs/521-dca8e0ca-a6fe-4321-b61a-1c14e6d0d65b | 2022-07-19T21:54:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-searching-for-missing-harrisburg-resident-pennsylvania-medical-needs/521-dca8e0ca-a6fe-4321-b61a-1c14e6d0d65b |
The Academy of Country Music Awards is heading south to Texas next year as they return to exclusively live-streaming on Amazon Prime Video in 2023.
The country music awards show will be held on May 11 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, an indoor football stadium at team headquarters for the Dallas Cowboys.
The ACM Awards made the streaming switch earlier this year after long being aired on CBS. The March 2022 awards show was held in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.
The Ford Center seats about 12,000 people and serves as a practice facility for the Cowboys. The ACM Awards were last held in Texas for their 50th anniversary in 2015 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Another change coming next year is new executive producer Raj Kapoor, who takes over from longtime ACM producer R. A. Clark. The ACM Awards are produced by MRC Live & Alternative.
Additional details, including award submissions timelines, hosts and performers and public ticket sales will be confirmed in the months ahead. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/academy-of-country-music-awards-headed-to-frisco-to-stream-on-prime-video/3018598/ | 2022-07-19T21:54:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/academy-of-country-music-awards-headed-to-frisco-to-stream-on-prime-video/3018598/ |
Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County says they're in desperate need of volunteers to deliver meals.
There is always a need for more volunteers during the summer months, but with the excessive heat many of the volunteers are taking time off until the cooler temperatures return in the fall.
President & CEO Carla Jutson described volunteers as the backbone of the business.
"Not only do they deliver nutritious meals and friendly smiles, but they also provide daily safety checks, ensuring clients are safe in this heat," Jutson said. "Their service is more important now that ever!"
Local volunteer opportunities
The volunteering schedule is flexible, taking just one day, one day a week Monday through Friday with open routes throughout Tarrant County.
For more information or to sign up to volunteer in Tarrant County, please visit the Meals on Wheels website or call 817-258-6428. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/volunteers-urgently-needed-for-tarrant-county-meals-on-wheels/3018469/ | 2022-07-19T21:55:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/volunteers-urgently-needed-for-tarrant-county-meals-on-wheels/3018469/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A West Virginia nonprofit announced Tuesday that it was awarded a three-year grant to fund insurance coverage for children.
Think Kids was awarded a $1.48 million grant to help families with kids eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The funds will support promoting the availability of free or low-cost health coverage. Promotion efforts include identifying eligible children and assisting families with insurance paperwork.
The funding comes while the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to end before 2023. The PHE allowed more people to stay on national health insurance programs if family earners lost their jobs and health care access.
Think Kids says West Virginia children rely on Medicaid and CHIP now more than ever, with 44% of the Mountain State’s youth enrolled in the insurance programs pre-pandemic.
“Medicaid and CHIP provide comprehensive coverage to West Virginia’s most vulnerable kids,” says Kelli Caseman, Executive Director of Think Kids. “These programs provide them access to the care they need while giving their loved ones the security of knowing their kids and household budgets are protected.”
Think Kids’ three-year program is titled “Connecting Kids to Coverage West Virginia.” To learn more, click here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/3-year-program-will-help-fund-childrens-health-insurance-in-wv/ | 2022-07-19T21:55:20 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/3-year-program-will-help-fund-childrens-health-insurance-in-wv/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A man will spend the next 25 years in prison for a shooting that left a woman dead and a man critically injured in Charleston in 2021.
According to the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Christopher Neil Smith, 38, of Charleston was sentenced to 25 years in prison for one count of 2nd-degree murder with use of a hand gun and three to 15 years for attempted murder. Those sentences are to be served concurrently.
Smith pleaded guilty to one count of 2nd-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in the Kanawha County Circuit Court on Friday, May 20. According to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office, the plea comes with a binding sentence of 25 years in prison.
The charges stem from an incident where an argument turned into a deadly shooting. Officers with the Charleston Police Department responded to a call that a man and woman had been shot around 12:20 p.m. July 26, 2021at a home in the 800 block of Stockton Street in Charleston.
Police said at the time that they found Police found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his right elbow, right shoulder, right flank and the right side of his head. Officers say the man told them, “Chris shot me.”
Officers then found a female victim with multiple gunshot wounds laying on a makeshift bed at the residence. Both victims were taken to an area hospital, where the woman, identified as Amanda Burdette, died from her injuries. CPD said Burdette had suffered a gunshot wound to her left bicep, which exited her arm and entered her body, striking her lungs and killing her.
According to the CPD, the victims had been sitting in an enclosed porch around 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 26 when they were approached by Smith. Police say an “altercation” between the victims and the suspect broke out over “alleged stolen property.” The male victim told officers Smith accused them of stealing his wife’s Jordan shoes. After the man said that he didn’t know what happened to the shoes, Smith allegedly pulled out a black pistol and started shooting him and Burdette. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/charleston-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-fatal-shooting-over-shoe-argument/ | 2022-07-19T21:55:26 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/charleston-man-sentenced-to-25-years-in-fatal-shooting-over-shoe-argument/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s a dream many of us have, and these few folks are in the club of jackpot West Virginia Lottery winners.
The West Virginia Lottery says there have been 14 lottery tickets purchased in West Virginia that netted the winners $1 million or more. They say the list does not take into account $1 million or $2 million secondary prize winners.
According to their website, winners can choose a cash option or an annuity option. Since 2002, they say no winners have chosen the annuity option.
The largest amount won was from an out-of-state player that won over $314 million from a Powerball ticket. The participant chose the cash option, which resulted in the winning total being $170.5 million.
Their website says the cash option is less money because it is all at once, while annuities are paid over the course of 30 years. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/how-many-jackpot-lottery-tickets-have-been-bought-in-west-virginia/ | 2022-07-19T21:55:32 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/how-many-jackpot-lottery-tickets-have-been-bought-in-west-virginia/ |
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Tuesday, March 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/updates-tucson-area-coronavirus-developments-july-20-what-we-know/article_dc8e92ea-6561-11ea-9e87-17207f678ee6.html | 2022-07-19T21:57:13 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/updates-tucson-area-coronavirus-developments-july-20-what-we-know/article_dc8e92ea-6561-11ea-9e87-17207f678ee6.html |
Tucson officials are backing proposed reforms to the nation's 911 system, and will launch a 311 number here in March to reroute nonemergency service requests in order to strengthen 911 responses.
Only 25% of 911 calls are actual emergency calls for service, said Mayor Regina Romero. She said it's important to create a system that deals with mental health, substance use, homelessness and other issues that result in calls to 911 seeking nonemergency services.
"We need to make sure that we ensure the right response at the right time," Romero said. "We have for decades been putting on the backs of police officers responsibilities and societal challenges that we haven't created new structures for."
Romero, Police Chief Chad Kasmar, Fire Chief Chuck Ryan and other key players in Tucson's safety and wellness planning are focusing on such reforms locally and nationally. They support an initiative to "modernize and strengthen" America's 911 emergency response system.
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Transform911, an initiative led by the University of Chicago Health Lab, unveiled a comprehensive policy blueprint on June 29 at a New Orleans gathering to transform the 911 system, and the Tucson officials were there.
Trust issues
The policy recommendations, which were open to public input, culminated more than a year of work by over 100 experts representing 911 professionals, first responders, law enforcement officers, researchers, community advocates, public health officials and other experts. Enacting the blueprint would represent the most significant overhaul ever of the nation's 911 system, experts say.
Data shows that only a quarter of the estimated 240 million calls made annually to the nation’s 911 centers relate to a crime in progress, but the default mechanism for most calls is to initiate a police response, even when police may be more needed elsewhere or not needed at all, according to Transform911.
The recommendations include creating a cabinet-level position to report to the U.S. president on urgent 911 improvements; creating a federal task force on 911 data and technology ethics; supporting an expert, well-resourced 911 workforce; making 911 independent and equal to other public safety departments; embedding community perspectives in improving 911 response and reintroducing 911 to the American public.
While 911 is a vital public resource, many people — especially those of color — have grown mistrustful of its services, according to the recommendations. Experts say building relationships between 911 professionals and the community they serve is essential to bolstering equity and trust in the system.
While a growing number of communities across the country are exploring alternatives to a traditional 911 police response, experts say issues run far deeper than who is deployed to respond to a call.
New Orleans model
New Orleans has been innovating solutions to the traditional 911 system for a decade now, launching its 311 system in March 2012.
NOLA-311 is the go-to for citizens who need nonemergency services, including street light outages, blight control and more.
Residents can call 311 and speak with a service agent 24/7, with citizens also being able to submit service requests online through the NOLA-311 website, its various social media platforms or through a recently launched chatbot.
Both 911 and 311 calls are handled by the Orleans Parish Communications District.
In 2021, that district responded to 1.2 million calls and managed 600,000 individual public safety incidents, according to an article in StateTech.
"At one point, OPCD and 911 operations were the black eye of this city. We saw 6-minute hold times on 911," Morris said. "The mayor (LaToya Cantrell), along with the administration at the time, said enough is enough. We consolidated and really put a system in place that meets the needs of our city."
The communications district now houses 182 employees, whose goal echoes Romero's sentiments.
"Our mission is very simple: Get the right people to the right place at the right time, better than any other place in the world," Morris said. "Right now we're laser focused on who are the right people? Sometimes it's police, sometimes it's fire, sometimes it's EMS, but we need to be much more open that sometimes, it's someone else."
Tucson's initiatives
Morris, Romero and Kasmar were among a handful of speakers during a livestream of the June 29 event in which the Transform911 blueprint was announced.
"In 2020 ... the world really changed because of the pandemic, but because also of the highlight that was put on policing and the systems that we have in place that frankly were not working," Romero said during the event.
"They were not working for communities of color, low-income communities, and they were not working for our own workers in the city of Tucson and throughout the United States. They were not working for police officers, they were not working for fire, they were not working for 911 communications."
Romero said that since then she's made it a point to try to change the infrastructure and systems that were "causing more headache and harm than good" for the community.
The city has three social workers in its 911 center and is working to hire more social workers under the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Plan. The plan, designed to address the root causes of violence and crime — poverty, lack of economic opportunity, and more — has been a priority of Romero's this year, as outlined in her December 2021 State of the City address.
Since Romero took office in 2020, the Community Safety, Health and Wellness plan has moved from an idea to reality. The city hired a director in January, who, in the months since, has been working with public safety departments, as well as housing, code enforcement, planning and development, city courts and more.
The 911 system is a key part of changing how communities police their residents, Romero said.
"It's been a priority for me that we are really instituting the systems we need to do community policing and serve our residents well," Romero said.
Community policing is a collaboration between police and the community that identifies and solves community problems, often with the assistance of other agencies and non-law enforcement-related resources.
The Tucson team attending the Transform911 event included Ryan; Sarah Launius, the Community Safety, Health and Wellness director; and Sharon McDonough, public safety communications director.
"Mayors across the U.S. must support the effective functioning of the 911 system across America. Everyone knows 911, but what we are facing is we need to reintroduce 911 to the communities," Romero said during the event.
American Rescue Plan Act funding has been instrumental in helping to improve local emergency response systems, Romero said, but added that it's up to elected officials across the nation to change the governance and policies in order to ensure effective community policing.
"We are holding hands as professionals in public safety and making sure that the systems that we create together actually work for our communities and that they're people-centered, and that we have the systems in place in our communities that we need to connect the people that need services to the services available, whether they're created by your government or created by nonprofit organizations," Romero said.
She pointed to the 2020 in-custody death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez as a need for change. Ingram-Lopez was going through a panic attack brought on by drug use, Romero said, adding that if Tucson's public safety response had been functioning under a different model, the situation could have yielded a different result.
Ingram-Lopez died after being restrained by Tucson police officers on April 21, 2020. An autopsy report showed he had high amounts of cocaine in his system and a preexisting heart condition. He went into cardiac arrest while restrained, but the manner of his death was listed in the report as “undetermined.”
"Being able to have the psychologists or appropriately trained people respond to the situation that's happening, that is the ultimate goal," Romero said. "Transform911 is the beginning of what we're trying to do in Tucson."
911 first responders
Kasmar said during the event that as a police chief and former interim director of the city's 911 center, he believes all seven national recommendations to be important. He spoke at length about two of the recommendations: making 911 independent and making it an equal public safety partner.
"I want to emphasize … the need to support and classify 911 professionals as first responders," Kasmar said. "Emergency communication centers are independent and equal to other first responder systems that help improve outcomes in all of our communities."
Kasmar said 911 centers have transformed from "simple information transfer stations to critical points in the public safety lifecycle."
This means cities need to equip those workers to tap into a diverse range of responses to best match the need of each emergency a community faces, he said.
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Contact Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt at 573-4191 or cschmidt@tucson.com. On Twitter: @caitlincschmidt | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-to-launch-311-number-to-strengthen-911-emergency-responses/article_b30c187a-0221-11ed-a46c-779b8775cd52.html | 2022-07-19T21:57:19 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-to-launch-311-number-to-strengthen-911-emergency-responses/article_b30c187a-0221-11ed-a46c-779b8775cd52.html |
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A 63-year-old man faces charges of possession of child pornography after a search of a Mechanic Street property Friday.
Ronald Curll was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Curll allegedly had more than 1,000 images, authorities said in a news release.
Another man, Shawn Gaston, 20, faces separate charges related to possession and distribution of marijuana, according to police.
The investigation began with a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to details released by acting Cape May County Prosecutor Saverio Carroccia and Middle Township police Chief Chris Leusner on Tuesday. The tip was that someone was distributing child pornography videos over the internet.
As part of the investigation, police searched a home on Mechanic Street on Friday. Joining the search were members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, State Police and Homeland Security Investigations.
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Authorities seized multiple computers and mobile devices.
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Curll was not home when the search took place. He was found Monday in the Rio Grande section of the township, police said.
After further investigation, Curll was charged with possession of more than 1,000 images of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. He was held in the county jail pending court, police said.
During the search, police allegedly found about 21 ounces of marijuana and about $4,000 in cash. That led to Gaston’s charges of possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute, police said.
Although those over 21 can now legally possess marijuana in New Jersey, that applies only to possession of 6 ounces or less, and does not apply to a 20-year-old. Only licensed dispensaries may sell marijuana, and technically, only marijuana purchased from licensed sites is legal to possess.
Gaston was released on a summons pending court. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cape-may-court-house-man-63-faces-child-porn-charges/article_99bb3e74-079d-11ed-ae6e-9b93efe02786.html | 2022-07-19T21:58:06 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/cape-may-court-house-man-63-faces-child-porn-charges/article_99bb3e74-079d-11ed-ae6e-9b93efe02786.html |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — A young pilot was on his way to pick up an advertising banner when his plane crashed Saturday, according to a staff member at the air advertising company.
Thomas Gibson, 23, of Ocean City, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash of his Piper PA-12 shortly after takeoff from a private airfield in the Green Creek section of the township.
The crash took place about 9:35 a.m. Gibson was the only person in the airplane, according to officials.
Mary Ellen Kelly, the office manager for Cape May Aerial Advertising, said Gibson had started working for the company this summer and was on his way to pick up a banner when the crash took place. She said any further details would have to come from federal aviation authorities.
Eva Lee Ngai with the Federal Aviation Administration office of communications said the National Transportation Safety Board was leading the investigation and any updates will come from that agency.
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A preliminary investigation indicates the pilot had taken off and, as is standard procedure, turned around to pick up the banner, according to Peter Knudson, an NTSB spokesperson. The pilot missed the banner on the first pass, Knudson said Tuesday, and had begun to climb for a second pass when the plane veered to one side, lost altitude and crashed.
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Investigators are gathering facts about the crash for a preliminary report to be released in the coming weeks, Knudson said. The search for the cause of the crash will come as part of the next phase of the investigation.
The registration number for the plane showed it was owned by Paramount Air Service, which has been flying advertising banner planes in Cape May County for generations. The company was started by two World War II veterans, including Andre Tomalino, who had been a glider pilot during the war.
Former owner Barbara Tomalino, the daughter of the founder who ran the company since 1985, said she sold the planes, equipment and property to the new company Cape May Aerial Advertising.
She still owns the name, she said.
“I didn’t sell Paramount. What I sold were the assets,” she said. Jeromie Hunter, owner of Cape May Aerial Ads, is a former pilot of Paramount who moved to the area from Washington state to run the business. She said he knew she was considering retirement.
Tomalino declined to reveal the purchase price.
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Contacted on Tuesday, she described the crash Saturday as a tragedy and said she always worried about the pilots who worked at the company.
“You worry for these kids,” she said. There had been crashes while she and her family operated the business, but she said there had been no fatalities. “We were blessed.”
Kelly said the new owners operated the air service starting last summer, and the sale was finalized in April of this year.
Gibson was originally from Medford Lakes, Burlington County, and studied at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, according to his Facebook page. In addition to working as a pilot, he worked at his family’s business, Gibson Electrical. He played lacrosse at Shawnee High School.
Middle Township police announced the crash Saturday. Multiple emergency vehicles from several agencies responded to the crash, including fire companies from Green Creek and Rio Grande, and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police Lt. Tracey Super said Tuesday the crash is a federal investigation, and local police could provide no further information.
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The Piper PA-12 was produced in the 1940s after World War II. It was designed as a three-seat plane.
There have been three fatal accidents involving Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser planes recently, according to the Aviation Safety Network, which maintains a database on plane crashes. On May 24, a pilot died from injuries sustained in a crash near Seagraves, Texas, and on May 28, a pilot died in a banner plane accident in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, reportedly while attempting to pick up a banner.
Most accidents involving banner planes take place in one of three circumstances: the maneuver to pick up the banner, entangled or snarled banner towlines, or due to the loss of engine power, according to a 2003 report from the FAA.
Last year, a teenage pilot working for Paramount Air Service made national headlines when he safely landed his struggling banner plane on the bridge between Ocean City and Somers Point, finding a gap in summer traffic to set down June 19.
Landon Lucas, 18 at the time, was not hurt. He told authorities his plane was experiencing engine trouble and he tried to make it to the Ocean City Airport after dropping the banner.
In April, Lucas was a passenger in a small plane that crashed in New Mexico. He told reporters afterward that he was seriously injured in the crash. The pilot was killed.
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Banner planes are a common sight each summer along Jersey beaches, and have been for decades.
There have been multiple plane crashes involving banner planes in southern New Jersey, including some in which the plane ended up in the ocean. In several incidents, the pilots escaped without serious injuries.
In 2012, a Paramount banner plane crashed into a tree in Middle Township, and in 2015, a banner plane went down in the marsh near the Delaware Bay near Reeds Beach, with the plane flipping over. The pilot survived in each instance.
In July 2008, another banner plane ran out of fuel and crashed into a fence in the backyard of a motel in Middle Township.
In Ocean City, a Paramount plane went down in the marsh near 51st Street in 2010. The pilot was not seriously injured in that incident, either. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pilot-23-killed-in-cape-crash-was-flying-a-banner-plane/article_a526899e-078e-11ed-ab8a-67a508a0e8ed.html | 2022-07-19T21:58:12 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pilot-23-killed-in-cape-crash-was-flying-a-banner-plane/article_a526899e-078e-11ed-ab8a-67a508a0e8ed.html |
LOWER TOWNSHIP – Two people face criminal mischief charges after vandalism of a sign at the parish of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, according to Lower Township Police.
A sign on Bayshore Road was spray painted on two sides, police said on Tuesday, with “Defenestrate babies” written in reddish-brown paint on one side, and the word “Hail” with a star on the other. To defenestrate is to throw someone out of a window.
The vandalism was reported on July 9, according to police. The Lower Township Detective Bureau identified two suspects, according to a police report Tuesday.
Patrick W. Rosenkrans, 33, and Jennifer M. Paul, 36, both of the Villas section of the township, were charged with criminal mischief, a disorderly persons office, police said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/two-face-charges-of-vandalizing-church/article_c69b2bca-07a2-11ed-b48a-0f6a31f50dbb.html | 2022-07-19T21:58:18 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/two-face-charges-of-vandalizing-church/article_c69b2bca-07a2-11ed-b48a-0f6a31f50dbb.html |
Local boats impressed last week at the second annual Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring fishing tournament, which featured 80 teams cruising out of Sen. Frank S. Farley State Marina at Golden Nugget Atlantic City.
TLC, based in Avalon, took home the big prize.
After angler Devin O’Neill weighed in a 437-pound blue marlin, those aboard the 53-foot Jarrett Bay earned the coveted championship ring and won $295,000.
TLC earned $45,000 for weighing in the heaviest blue marlin to go with another $75,000 for leading the category each day (because no other blue marlins were weighed in) and $175,000 for placing first in the blue marlin category.
Along with O’Neill, the TLC anglers included Anthony DelVescovo, Tanner Ison, Brian O’Neill, Colin O’Neill, Devin O’Neill, Vince Tague III, Jeremy Warner and 16-year-old mate Cobb Scott. TLC is owned by Vincent Tague and captained by John Thompson. TLC won the ring as the boat took home the most money.
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Johnson, a Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won Super Bowl titles with the Dallas Cowboys in 1992 and 1993, has hosted a version of this tournament each March for the last 11 years in Hollywood, Florida. He brought the tournament to the resort last season.
Categories were white marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish, tuna, wahoo and dolphins. The event also promotes conservation, with about 50% or more of the fish released and minimum size requirements. The prize purse was worth $1.13 million, with 10% being donated to support the Recreational Fishing Alliance’s FISHERIES Conservation Trust.
Low Profile, led by captain Joseph Trainor, took home $40,000 after finishing first in the heaviest dolphin general entry and dolphin optional categories. Angler Michael Savino weighed in a 27.1-pound dolphin on the 55-foot Gwaltney out of Avalon.
Titan Up, a 46-foot Prowler out of Brigantine, finished second in the small boat tuna category. Angler Collin Binder weighed in a 200-pound tuna to earn $11,812.50. Wet Rock, a 50-foot Henriques out of Ocean City, placed second in the heaviest white marlin general entry category for a total of $15,000. Angler Jouber Pereira caught a 60.4-pound white marlin during the tournament.
The boat that earned the second-highest amount was Outrage, a 52-foot Viking out of Palm Beach, Florida. Outrage's crew included owner and captain John Dougherty, with anglers Matt Cusamano, Ron Davis, Chip Garguilo, Tony Leonard, Michael McHugh, Eric Nabrzeski, Brian O’Donnell, Michael Steetle and Steve Voit
Cusamano caught a 64.1-pound white marlin, the heaviest in the tournament. That catch was worth $30,000. The boat also earned $125,000 and $75,000 for leading the white marlin daily leader board each day and the overall white marlin category, respectively. Overall, the boat won $230,000.
Taylor Jean/MJ’s, out of South Jersey, finished third with $170,000. The boat finished first in the heaviest tuna (a 231-pond bigeye tuna caught by angler Brandon Kape), the tuna daily leader board each day and the overall tuna optional categories. Owner and captain Ken Hager and anglers Alan Kape, Brandon Kape, Dante Sorento, Dave McKendrick, George Robinson, Michael Yacco, Joe Yacco and Kyle Shipp were aboard the 62-foot Viking.
Roll Groove, out of Ocean City, Maryland, were fourth with $90,000. The boat was first in the heaviest wahoo general entry (a 42.2-pound catch by angler and owner Darren Helwig) and the wahoo optional categories and second in the white marlin category (a 55.3-pound catch by angler Steve Poore)
Also aboard the 58-foot Ritchie Howell were captain Danny Prettyman and anglers Eddie Kehl, Josh Shelton, Zak Smith and mates Jake Graves and Charles Porter.
Other results
Just One More, out of the Bayville section of Berkeley Township, took home $80,000 for first place in the tuna leaderboard after the fourth day (angler Hunter Gutwein weighed in a 223-pound tuna) and a second-place finish in the heaviest tuna and tuna optional categories.
Reelin Feelin, out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, took home $62,345.70 with 700 catch-and-release points. The 64-foot Weaver released two white marlin and one blue marlin. Bullwinkle, a 57-foot Spencer out of North Carolina, earned $34,404.30 with 600 catch-and-release points after releasing four white marlin.
End Game Tournament Team, a 32-foot Contender from Point Pleasant took home $36,937.50 with a first-place finish in the small boat tuna optional category, a 208-pound catch by angler Chris Vaughn. That catch also led the category on Day 5 of the tournament.
Fishaholic, from Palm Beach Florida, and Too Many Martinis, from St. Michaels, Maryland, each won $17,500. Fishaholic angler Thomas Zerbo weighed in a 16.3-pound dolphin, the second heaviest in the tournament. Too Many Martinis angler Kurt Wallace caught the second-heaviest wahoo (38.9 pounds).
SUSHI, out of North Carolina, and Fishing for MD each took home $15,000. Fishing for MD led the tuna leaderboard after the second day of the tournament, while SUSHI led the category after the third day. SUSHi angler Paul Collins weighed in a 164-pound tuna, and Fishing for MD angler John Denny caught a 50-pound tuna. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/avalon-boat-tlc-earns-295-000-in-jimmy-johnsons-atlantic-city-fishing-tournament/article_7989cf44-077a-11ed-816c-e7abb16dd84f.html | 2022-07-19T21:58:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/fishing_boating/avalon-boat-tlc-earns-295-000-in-jimmy-johnsons-atlantic-city-fishing-tournament/article_7989cf44-077a-11ed-816c-e7abb16dd84f.html |
Ada County Sheriff’s marine deputies have been looking for a 16-year-old boy who fell off a personal watercraft at Lucky Peak on Monday night. The boy was not wearing a life vest and did not resurface, according to Ada County.
The boy was on the craft with another person, also not wearing a life jacket, near Barclay Bay around 9 p.m. At that time, the craft hit a wave and the boy fell in.
“The driver of the (personal watercraft) jumped in but could not find the boy,” Ada County wrote in a blog post. “The driver of another boat nearby came over and several people tried to find the boy but were not able to. The area where the boy was last seen is very deep, and the water temperature is in the low 60s.”
Marine deputies arrived shortly after and made several unsuccessful rescue dives. The search was suspended around 11 p.m., according to Ada County. The deputies started back up early Tuesday and as of 2:45 p.m., had not located the boy.
The searchis not considered a rescue effort, according to Patrick Orr, the Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
Lucky Peak has been the site of several incidents.
In 2018, 21-year-old Christian Vernon Dale fell from a boat at around 9 p.m. in late July. His body was recovered in mid-August. He was not wearing a life jacket, KTVB reported at the time.
Two years before, a Boise woman intentionally drove her SUV off a cliff into Lucky Peak, killing herself and her three children, according to KTVB.
Idaho law says life jackets must be worn on personal watercraft. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/ada-county-rescuers-searching-for-missing-teenager-at-lucky-peak/article_d2b703d7-b40b-5402-a9bd-e1695fa71404.html | 2022-07-19T22:04:59 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/ada-county-rescuers-searching-for-missing-teenager-at-lucky-peak/article_d2b703d7-b40b-5402-a9bd-e1695fa71404.html |
Originally published July 14 on IdahoEdNews.org.
CALDWELL — Longtime educators Monica White and Matt Strong knew Idaho’s school system was not working for all students. Even the state’s alternative schools, one of which the two worked at, were letting kids fall through the cracks.
“We were never happy at graduation,” said Strong. “We did what everybody wanted us to do, what the world wanted us to do. We graduated kids. But for us, it wasn’t enough.”
Frustrated with a system that left students to fend for themselves, White and Strong quit their jobs and teamed up to create Elevate Academy, changing the face of local education with an innovative model geared toward career readiness instead of college readiness.
The Elevate Academy model
Elevate is a career-technical charter school designed to remove the barriers of traditional school environments and help students at risk of quitting school find purpose and utility in education. The school serving grades 6-12 combines state content standards with career-technical education standards. They operate on a fluid, year-long schedule to give kids structure and prevent summer learning loss.
“We’re looking at … helping kids find full-time jobs with retirement plans, with benefits that pay significantly higher than minimum wage,” said White. “So that their industry certifications and the skills that they’re taking put them in a situation where they can lead a fruitful life, not just … get by.”
The school provides eight trades for students to study:
- culinary arts
- emergency medical technician
- graphic arts and design
- firefighting arts
- criminal justice
- business services
- construction
- manufacturing
Students study each trade for five weeks and specializes in one by their junior or senior year. The idea is if they take classes in each specialization for multiple weeks, the students are not only job-ready, but life-ready when they graduate.
They know basic fire safety and they can cook, save a life, fix anything in their house and run a welding torch, said White.
“They can make art … and understand how to sell and market,” added Strong. “They know how to do a checkbook.”
Math, English, social studies and science are all taught in relation to the trades. Instead of taking Algebra I or Earth science, culinary students learn the chemistry of cooking, while art students learn the history of propaganda.
Even the building, according to science teacher Meggan Laughrey, reflects Elevates mission.
“Everything done from the color scheme that’s chosen is based on what’s best for kids, what makes them feel more secure,” said Laughrey. “The energy feels different. Even when we have days where internet is out and things are kind of crazy … it’s just different. There’s a sense of excitement with the staff and with the students.”
The building includes a fitness center, mental health services, individual showers, a laundry room and a barbershop. The school also has a two-story purple slide for students and visitors as an extra element of fun. All amenities were designed with the “whole child” in mind, working to remove barriers and add energy to the student body, according to Elevate’s website.
The students who benefit
At Elevate, criminal justice students direct traffic in the mornings and afternoons. Business and marketing students answer phones and do clerical work. Graphic arts and design students screen print T-shirts. The students have built tiny homes, dog houses and stained benches for Destination Caldwell. The founders want to “find the genius in every kid,” and give each student a purpose.
Elevate is for students who meet the state of Idaho’s “at-risk” criteria and are not finding success in a traditional school environment. But Strong and White emphasize that they don’t call the school an “alternative school,” because the term often carries a stigma that impacts kids and parents.
“We really want every kid to feel like it’s just a place for them,” said White. “You get those stigmas of ‘it’s a place for a bad kid.’ Well, there’s no such thing as a bad kid. There isn’t.”
Strong and White focus on the “human element” of education, working to fill the needs of their students. The founders deal with each student on a case-by-case basis, thinking creatively about how to target their needs and provide them the most help. Students were hired in HR positions last year, but had no office-appropriate clothing. The Elevate team used the school’s scholarship fund to buy new clothes for the students, removing a barrier that could have jeopardized their jobs.
“We’re gonna give them resources, from laundry to food to extra transportation, whatever a kid needs,” said White. “Any barrier that needs removed, we’ll remove it.”
The founders apply this approach to discipline as well. The school operates on a no-suspensions policy, and most disciplinary issues are handled at the lowest level with restorative, rather than punitive, solutions. So far, there have been no major offenses at the school, according to White and Strong.
Culinary arts graduate McKinley Nipper attended other schools, but believes Elevate helped her the most.
“They didn’t treat us like just regular students,” said Nipper. “We all bonded together as a family. ... I really love that school … it really helped me in a lot of ways.”
The school admits students via a traditional lottery process. Strong and White meet each student’s parents or guardians for an intake meeting. At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, Elevate Caldwell had 400 students on the waitlist, nearly as much as the total enrollment. The Nampa and North Idaho locations, set to open this fall, each have at least 100 on their waitlists.
How Elevate measures success
Elevate’s teaching model gives students purpose and passion in the classroom, according to Strong and White. But Elevate students do not perform well on standardized tests. Last year, only 29% of students demonstrated proficiency in English and language arts, while only 8% demonstrated proficiency in math.
The founders say improving test scores isn’t the primary focus for Elevate. The school’s mission is to ensure every graduate is “next step ready,” a term used to highlight that college is not the only option for graduating seniors. The founders measure the school’s success largely through career placement. They also track reading and classroom engagement over time, measuring students’ progress rather than one-time scores.
“You’d be surprised how many students who get to our level think, ‘why do I need to read, I’ve made it this far?'” said White. “Then when you start breaking down, you’re gonna have to set lease agreements and you’re gonna buy a car…things that are truly meaningful and personal to them. Then all of a sudden…the skill that they’ve struggled with forever becomes a little bit more important.”
Elevate’s first graduation was in June. Around 80 students received diplomas, and each graduate either has a well-paying job with a 401k and benefits, is enrolled in a post-secondary program or is enlisted in the military. Every student’s next step is verified through the school.
If a student does not have a plan or theirs falls through, they are invited to return to Elevate until they find something else.
“It takes all types of people and skills and talents to make the world work,” said White. “We take care of them until they’re ready to launch.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/how-caldwell-s-elevate-academy-finds-the-genius-in-every-kid/article_94deb13f-8e65-51f6-a495-dd7d5c4d1f68.html | 2022-07-19T22:05:05 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/how-caldwell-s-elevate-academy-finds-the-genius-in-every-kid/article_94deb13f-8e65-51f6-a495-dd7d5c4d1f68.html |
Dr. Caitlin Bernard took the first step today toward a possible lawsuit against Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Bernard’s lawyer, Indianapolis attorney Kathleen DeLaney, sent a tort claim notice to Rokita. Under Indiana law, the notice must be filed within 270 days of the loss.
The office of the attorney general is now required to investigate — or settle — the claim within 90 days. After that, Bernard could potentially file a lawsuit against Rokita.
Bernard came into the public eye earlier this month following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Indianapolis Star reported she provided abortion services to a 10-year-old from Ohio who was a victim of rape. After the Dobbs decision, abortion was banned at six weeks in the victim’s home state, so she traveled to Indiana.
As the story spread, Bernard “came under attack by various media outlets and public figures,” according to a release by DeLaney.
Then, on July 13, Rokita appeared on Fox News and made what the claim refers to as “false and misleading statements” about Bernard. The attorney general suggested she had a history of failing to report abortions and that he was preparing to investigate whether Bernard followed proper procedures in reporting the abortion.
“And then we have this abortion activist acting as a doctor with a history of failing to report,” Rokita said. “We’re gathering the evidence as we speak, and we’re going to fight this to the end, including looking at her licensure. If she failed to report it in Indiana, it’s a crime for – to not report, to intentionally not report.”
However, the Star then reported Bernard had in fact filed the required paperwork within the allowed timeframe.
Now, Bernard’s claim alleges that Rokita’s comments were defamatory.
“To the extent that these statements exceed the general scope of Mr. Rokita’s authority as Indiana’s Attorney General,” the claim states, “the statement forms the basis of an actionable defamation claim against Mr. Rokita individually.”
The claim also alleges Rokita’s statements “were intended to heighten public condemnation” of Bernard. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/dr-caitlin-bernard-files-claim-against-indiana-attorney-general-todd-rokita/article_6799c39c-078a-11ed-a7ec-47cbf70a9133.html | 2022-07-19T22:08:05 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/dr-caitlin-bernard-files-claim-against-indiana-attorney-general-todd-rokita/article_6799c39c-078a-11ed-a7ec-47cbf70a9133.html |
Fort Wayne police charged eight people with crimes during this year's Three Rivers Festival – the largest number since 2009.
The data is in a report police sent annually to organizers, generally the week after the festival ends.
While the numbers are up, eight charges stemmed from one incident at the festival, an altercation July 9 at the food court, Deputy Chief Martin Bender said.
In that incident, a man with an unlawful gun pistol-whipped another man, police said. Another man also was involved. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-police-charged-8-during-three-rivers-festival-all-from-one-incident/article_381ce1a0-0779-11ed-81dc-2f3044c92bf6.html | 2022-07-19T22:08:11 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-police-charged-8-during-three-rivers-festival-all-from-one-incident/article_381ce1a0-0779-11ed-81dc-2f3044c92bf6.html |
A man was found dead in a northeast-side home after a woman was badly injured in a shooting Wednesday.
Fort Wayne police were called about 8:15 a.m. to the 4000 block of Willshire Estates Drive, near Trier and Maplecrest roads.
A male caller told police a woman was badly bleeding outside the home. Officers found the woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and were told a man there had threatened to shoot people.
Officers had to provide security for paramedics as they approached the victim. They were told the suspect was still inside the home and possibly armed with a rifle, said Sgt. Mark Bieker, city police public information officer.
The woman was safely placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Bieker said.
The police department's Emergency Services and Crisis Response teams and Air Support units were called to the home with the man still inside. An interpreter was also called to help officers contact the man because of a language barrier, Bieker said.
Using a robot on the ground and an interior drone to check the inside of the dwelling, officers found an unresponsive man on the floor inside. Officers then physically entered the home and determined the man was dead, Bieker said.
The Allen County coroner's office will identify the man and the cause and manner of his death. An updated condition for the woman was not available late Tuesday afternoon. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/man-found-dead-after-northeast-side-standoff-woman-badly-injured/article_4f236cb4-077b-11ed-a1ce-5b954caa1333.html | 2022-07-19T22:08:17 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/man-found-dead-after-northeast-side-standoff-woman-badly-injured/article_4f236cb4-077b-11ed-a1ce-5b954caa1333.html |
People on Fort Wayne's southeast side do not want a new jail built in their neighborhood and are gearing up to oppose it.
At noon Tuesday, three Fort Wayne City Council members and the Adams Township trustee had a news conference about their opposition to the planned new $350 million jail announced Friday. The news conference was at the Adams Township Fire Station parking lot, down the road from the proposed jail site at 5080 Adams Center Road.
“We want to make sure our message is heard loud and clear: We are against a jail built in the 6th District,” said Fort Wayne Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, D-6th. Tucker was the conference’s host.
The Allen County commissioners announced Friday that a new prison, expected to have 1,100 beds and room to expand, would go on the Adams Center Road property, currently the Allen County Sheriff’s Regional Training Facility.
U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty ordered the commissioners in March to come up with a plan to alleviate problems in the current 732-bed jail downtown, including overcrowding and unconstitutional conditions. His ruling was the result of a lawsuit inmate Vincent Morris filed in January 2020.
“While I understand the court’s mandate to come up with a plan, the court did not mandate that a new jail has to be located within city limits or southeast Fort Wayne,” Tucker said. “I am angry that a public announcement would be made without any input from myself, as the representative of the area, or the citizens who live in the area.”
City Councilman Glynn Hines, D-at large, spoke about the amount of development coming into the area and how a jail he called “a prison fortress” would negatively affect that.
That development includes housing projects within a mile of the proposed jail site, he said.
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, spoke about how the proposed jail is adjacent to schools less than a mile from the site, and Adams Township Trustee Denita Washington spoke about how the jail would affect a community that the residents want to keep as a close community. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/southeast-side-leaders-speak-out-against-proposed-new-jails-location/article_6bb2c130-0795-11ed-97ad-07a4ad82d933.html | 2022-07-19T22:08:29 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/southeast-side-leaders-speak-out-against-proposed-new-jails-location/article_6bb2c130-0795-11ed-97ad-07a4ad82d933.html |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – News Channel 11’s Kelly Grosfield sat down with Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest 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/first-at-four/meet-the-mayor-jonesborough-mayor-chuck-vest/ | 2022-07-19T22:10:35 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/meet-the-mayor-jonesborough-mayor-chuck-vest/ |
MARLIN, Texas — The video above was published on July 10, 2022.
The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department needs help quenching their thirst this severely hot and dry fire season.
On Facebook, the department informed the public that it is down to four cases of water and it is out of Gatorade as of Monday night. As a result, they are asking the public for donations.
"We don’t usually ask for too much from the public but we could a little help right now," the department said. "... Any donations right now would help get us through the next few months of this extremely dry grass fire season."
If you'd like to donate, you can do so by leaving any water and drink donations at the station located at 3172 State Highway 6. You can also call or text the number 254-749-5843 if you'd prefer someone pick it up.
Also on KCENTV.com: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/marlin-volunteer-fire-department-water-gatorade-donations/500-e17e6d2f-d3e3-4b82-8924-6dba67d1e413 | 2022-07-19T22:10:58 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/marlin-volunteer-fire-department-water-gatorade-donations/500-e17e6d2f-d3e3-4b82-8924-6dba67d1e413 |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday, July 19 is an estimated $555 million, and remember, even if you don’t match all six numbers, you can win lesser prizes for matching other numbers.
Aiming to match other numbers might be the way to go – Virginia Lottery spokesperson John Hagerty said the odds of winning the grand prize are nearly one in 302 million.
“The odds are long. We make no secret of that,” Hagerty said. “That’s why we want to remind people to play responsibly. Have fun with it, but don’t go overboard.”
You have until 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday to purchase your tickets before the Mega Millions drawing. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/mega-millions-jackpot-an-estimated-555-million-for-july-19-drawing/ | 2022-07-19T22:11:08 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/mega-millions-jackpot-an-estimated-555-million-for-july-19-drawing/ |
A second Lynchburg Police Department officer has been charged in connection with an assault and trespassing incident that occurred in May.
On May 19, authorities said they responded to a call for an assault in the Boonsboro area around 12:30 p.m, 10 News reported. When officers arrived at the scene, they determined that an off-duty police officer, Brian Smith, was involved in the incident.
Brian Smith was charged on May 24 with one count of trespassing and one count of assault and battery, and the investigation has been ongoing since his arrest, according to Virginia State Police.
The Lynchburg Police Department said that on Sunday, one of the people involved in the May incident obtained a warrant for trespassing against Kasey Smith, who is related to Brian Smith.
Kasey Smith was placed on administrative leave with pay on Monday, police said, and will remain on leave pending the outcomes of the investigations.
The LPD said Kasey Smith has served with the department for 10 years and currently holds the rank of Police Officer III assigned as a detective in the Forensics Unit.
The investigation is still ongoing, police said. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/second-lynchburg-police-officer-charged-in-connection-with-may-assault-trespassing-case/ | 2022-07-19T22:11:15 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/second-lynchburg-police-officer-charged-in-connection-with-may-assault-trespassing-case/ |
WASHINGTON — Multiple members of Congress were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon after protesting for abortion rights. USCP confirmed 35 total arrests for "Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding," including 17 House Democrats.
The Center for Popular Democracy Action held a demonstration, called "Congressmembers and Constituents Won't Back Down: A Civil Disobedience Mobilization for Abortion Rights." They say more than 150 attendees marched and rallied.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and several others all confirmed via Twitter that they had been arrested.
"I will continue to do everything in my power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights," Omar said along with the announcement of her arrest.
Maloney also shared a statement expressing her commitment to defending the women whose reproductive rights are being curtailed.
A full list of those arrested, shared by CPDA, can be viewed below:
- Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14)
- Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-05)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)
- Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53)
- Rep. Barabara Lee (CA-13)
- Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04)
- Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
- Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7)
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
- Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
- Rep. Andy Levin (MI-11)
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)
- Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12)
- Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
Several leaders of other advocacy groups were also arrested, including CPDA's Co-Executive Director Analilia Mejia, Elizabeth Alex from CASA, Jane Henderson, the executive director of Maryland Communities United, the Executive Director of Step Up LA, Ben Zucker and others.
“Today, the CPDA network and Democratic members of Congress sent a powerful message to Republican lawmakers and SCOTUS: we will not back down,” Mejia said. “Our rights, our freedoms, and our reproductive autonomy matters. Abortion is health care and a human right — and you don’t represent the vast majority of Americans who believe we, not the government, should dictate our own health decisions. We will not stop fighting for the world our communities deserve — one that honors our right to decide our futures.”
Protests have continued over the weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade in June. Demonstrations have spanned the court area to the private residential neighborhoods where justices live.
Days after the decision, two men were arrested outside of the court for the destruction of property after allegedly throwing paint over the fence by the U.S. Supreme Court. Organizers of the Women's March asked anyone planning to participate in a rally held July 9 to be willing to risk arrest during the day of action.
Days ago, Montgomery County Police reminded the public of the county and state laws surrounding protest and assembly in the midst of frequent protests outside the homes of the justices.
However, although the laws have been emphasized by police, the department stated that they will continue to allow peaceful protests near the homes of justices, according to County Executive Marc Elrich.
Elrich accused the Supreme Court’s chief security official and the court's conservative justices of media grandstanding after the court went public with letters to local authorities in Maryland and Virginia demanding they use local ordinances to shut down protests near the homes of justices.
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A Bismarck man in custody on suspicion of attempted murder now also faces a felony drug charge and two driving offenses stemming from a chase a few days before his arrest.
James Vann, 38, was arrested Sunday in Mandan by Bismarck and Mandan police, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the U.S. Marshals Service. He was wanted in Burleigh County on attempted murder and other charges for allegedly firing a gunshot into a vehicle in Bismarck last Tuesday.
Police on Thursday night briefly pursued Vann in Bismarck after he fled the Kirkwood Mall parking lot. The chase reached speeds of 90 mph, and police say Vann disregarded traffic control signals. A motorcyclist had to lay his bike down to avoid a collision after Vann ran a red light, according to an affidavit. Authorities called off the chase out of concern for public safety. They later found the abandoned vehicle in a parking lot, and a search revealed about 3 ½ ounces of methamphetamine, the document states.
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Vann made his initial court appearance Tuesday on the drug charge, a felony count of fleeing police, and a misdemeanor charge of driving under suspension. He’s in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail for the shooting incident, in which a terrorizing charge also was filed.
The weeklong search for Vann involved several law enforcement agencies. Bismarck officers with the assistance of the West Dakota SWAT team on Tuesday evening checked a residence but no one was inside. Officers on Friday closed a portion of South Third Street while a search operation for Vann was conducted at a Bismarck hotel, but he wasn't found.
Vann in 2017 was found guilty of four counts of terrorizing. The charges were filed after a May 2016 incident in which he brandished a gun while threatening to kill his girlfriend and police. Court records also show he is scheduled for a July 27 jury trial on a felony drug charge. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/charges-added-in-attempted-murder-case-in-bismarck/article_4e7d52b0-079a-11ed-85e8-c7b7c0dddb2b.html | 2022-07-19T22:12:35 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/charges-added-in-attempted-murder-case-in-bismarck/article_4e7d52b0-079a-11ed-85e8-c7b7c0dddb2b.html |
Authorities have charged a Menoken man with terrorizing for allegedly pointing a loaded gun at three teens during an argument that started when he asked them to have sex with him.
Jayden Voigt, 19, was arrested Tuesday morning in Menoken, according to an affidavit. He allegedly pointed a loaded .22-caliber rifle at two of the teens and told one of them he could kill her “right now,” the document states. He’d shown the teens earlier that the gun was loaded.
Police say Voigt was in a dating relationship with one of the teens. The affidavit states he asked her to engage in group sex with her younger sister and another teen. All of the teens are under 18.
Voigt’s defense attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/menoken-man-charged-with-terrorizing/article_3ccf27bc-07a1-11ed-9a84-0ff60bf20ef1.html | 2022-07-19T22:12:41 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/menoken-man-charged-with-terrorizing/article_3ccf27bc-07a1-11ed-9a84-0ff60bf20ef1.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The city of Amity is getting $6 million in loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help improve critical water infrastructure.
Amity, which is located in the heart of wine country, has been in dire need of water infrastructure improvements for several years.
In 2021, former Mayor Ryan Lehman told KOIN 6 News that some city water pipes are so old, they’re made out of wood.
With a population of under 2,000 people and even fewer ratepayers, Amity has struggled to cover the cost of replacing its old pipes, meters, and intake system.
The city is more than five years into a water infrastructure project that it’s been paying for with grant and loan funding. This latest funding announcement will allow the city to further its progress.
The USDA is issuing a $4,838,000 loan to the city and a grant of $1,500,000, through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants Program. The money will help improve the city’s water intake, wells, pipelines and pumps, which will improve the reliability of the city’s drinking water source.
The funds will also go toward renovating and refurbishing the city’s water treatment facility to ensure its capacity meets Oregon Health Authority quality standards and produces enough water to meet current and future demand.
The city has been working to move its water intake system from its position on the South Yamhill river to a new location that will allow cleaner water to enter the system.
Lehman told KOIN in 2021 that with the city’s small number of ratepayers, it’s been difficult to get approved for loans, since they don’t have many people to help pay them back.
To help cover the cost of projects and pay back the loans, the city has increased its sewer rates.
The USDA Rural Development Oregon also announced Tuesday that it issued a $32,200 grant to the town of Dayville to help construct a new fire station. The town’s fire state was damaged beyond repair in July 2021.
The new fire station will be located at the site of the old one. | https://www.koin.com/local/amity-gets-6m-in-federal-funding-for-water-infrastructure/ | 2022-07-19T22:13:50 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/amity-gets-6m-in-federal-funding-for-water-infrastructure/ |
Courts' adjourned -- elevator's busted!
Dead elevator forces postponement of trials and hearings
Employees and visitors to the Wichita County Courthouse will get some exercise for a while. The last public elevator in the venerable, rambling building broke down -- for good.
The death of the elevator forced postponed of jury trials.
"We got people who can't make it upstairs. Right now we are completely shut down," said Judge Gary Butler of County Court at Law No. 1.
Seventy-Eighth District Court Judge Meredith Kennedy said the problem has forced postponement of jury trials, criminal dockets and hearings. Jurors who were called for trial this week were dismissed and a new panel of jurors will be called in next week.
County Commissioner Mark Beauchamp, who oversees county buildings, said the 60-year-old elevator began throwing sparks. Repairmen summoned to the scene Monday essentially declared the old car dead, saying it would be too costly to make repairs. Beauchamp had hoped the elevator would last until a new one is delivered, probably at the first of the year.
"Unfortunately we didn't make it to the finish line," Beauchamp said Tuesday.
A second elevator that was near the courthouse entrance no longer functions, but Beauchamp said he's trying to arrange to open a third elevator that is located in the former book-in area of the former jail. Because the area is still used to bring in prisoners from the new county jail for court appearances, Beauchamp has to get permission from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. He is also building some temporary walls and taking other steps to make the elevator accessible.
The third elevator is not in the entrance so it will require some walking.
"It won't be terrible," Beauchamp said.
He said said he was hopeful he could have the spare elevator running by Wednesday.
"I had been asking for months of every commissioner I saw, what are we going to do when the elevator goes down because it goes down every once in a while. Here we are scrambling when we should have anticipated that this was going to happen" Kennedy said.
"The problem is, it wasn't planned for. It's like if you go down to one wheel and that thing goes out, guess what -- you don't go anymore," Butler said.
Thirtieth District Court Judge Jeff McKnight said the open courts provision of the Texas Constitution requires courtrooms to be accessible to all parties, spectators as well as the participants in cases. He said the courts will have to remain closed until "an appropriate remedy can be found for those issues.
Beauchamp said the courthouse will eventually have two new elevators operating in the entrance area.
The five-floor courthouse is 106 years old and has been added on to and renovated many times over the years. It's currently undergoing a major renovation on the first floor. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/courts-adjourned-elevators-busted/65377264007/ | 2022-07-19T22:13:54 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/courts-adjourned-elevators-busted/65377264007/ |
Dockery appointed municipal judge
The Wichita Falls City Council on Tuesday appointed Diane Dockery as new Municipal CourtJudge.
She will replace Larry Gillen, who is retiring after 37 years on the city bench.
Dockery has more than three decades of legal experience, including work as assistant attorney general in the Texas Attorney General's Office, Associate Family Law Judge for Wichita and surrounding counties and as a prosecutor in the Wichita County District Attorneys Office. She has also served as an associate judge in the municipal court.
"I am so grateful to the City Council and mayor for this opportunity and I'm blessed to be working with a great court staff," Dockery said.
Dockery will be paid about $130,000 annually and is appointed to a two-year term.
The municipal court handles fine-only criminal cases that include traffic and city ordinance cases. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/dockery-appointed-municipal-judge/65376980007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:00 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/dockery-appointed-municipal-judge/65376980007/ |
Extreme heat prompts multiple warnings for region
Predicted near-record daytime high temperatures have prompted the National Weather Service to place Wichita Falls and North Texas under a bevy of warnings.
The area is under an Excessive Heat Warning from noon until 9 p.m. Tuesday, a Red Flag fire warning from noon until 10 p.m. Tuesday and a Heat Advisory from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday
"Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illness," the NWS said in the Excessive Heat Warning.
Daytime high temperatures above 100 degrees are forecast in Wichita Falls for at least the next seven days.
The Red Flag Warning was prompted by a forecast of temperatures up to 25 mph, relative humidity readings as low as 13 percent and high temperatures in parts of the region of up to 115 degrees. Critical wildfire dangers will exist in the area during the time period.
One large wildfire near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County has forced the evacuation of at least 50 homes.
The forecast includes a very slight possibility of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. All of North Texas is in some stage of drought as determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Wichita Falls is 5.7 inches behind average rainfall for this point in the year. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/extreme-heat-prompts-multiple-warnings-for-region/65376871007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:06 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/extreme-heat-prompts-multiple-warnings-for-region/65376871007/ |
Lee: 'It's going to take all of us as a team moving in the same direction'
Wichitans braved the heat Monday to welcome the superintendent finalist they hope will lead Wichita Falls ISD to a better place while tackling the challenges before the district.
Donny Lee, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership, is well aware the WFISD community is pinning their hopes on him.
Before a long line formed to shake his hand and chat, Lee took a few minutes to discuss issues ranging from the district's future to WFISD's finances and special education.
“There's a lot of promise and a lot of hope with Wichita Falls, and I'm excited to get started," Lee said.
He said community members have been contacting him to wish him well, inform him of the challenges, tell him good things about their city and impart their hopes for the district.
"I'm going to be the leader of the district, but it's going to take all of us as a team moving in the same direction with a common vision," he said.
WFISD is going into the 2022-2023 school year with an estimated budget shortfall of about $4.3 million, has lost approximately 800 students since the pandemic began in March 2020 and made painful cuts to staffing and other areas to make up budget deficits stemming from reduced enrollment.
More:Community welcomes WFISD superintendent finalist Donny Lee
In addition, the district is building two new high schools amid rising costs, and former Superintendent Mike Kuhrt resigned, effective June 30, after his plan for budget cuts resulted in outrage among parents, teachers, principals and others.
Interim Superintendent Debbie Dipprey has been steering WFISD through the choppy waters until the School Board selected a new superintendent.
While acknowledging the district's problems, Lee made it clear he feels up to dealing with them.
“The way I look at that is the challenges that the district’s facing are some of the strengths that I have as a leader," he said.
One of his immediate priorities is stabilizing the district financially, including hiring a new chief executive officer, Lee said.
“As soon as we get that, that will be one huge check off," Lee said.
Longtime CFO Tim Sherrod resigned from WFISD, effective July 22, to take a post at another district.
"After that we're going to really have a strong focus on the principals, on campus leadership and improving academic instruction, and it all starts with those principals," he said.
More:WFISD goes into new fiscal year with budget deficit
Lee said that next week, he plans to go on listening tours. He will start meet one-on-one with principals, meet with senior level administrators and tour campuses.
He wants to hear what they think is great and what they would like to see done differently, Lee said.
As for carving down the budget deficit, Lee said officials will look at a variety of options and strategies, including attrition.
But he won't be able to pinpoint those until he actually goes to work for WFISD.
A School Board meeting set to follow the reception included an agenda item to hire Lee.
The meeting was postponed until July 25 because of unforeseen circumstances, according to a Sunday evening email from the district.
Lee said it's important to take care of the most vulnerable populations of students, such as kids in special education and at-risk students.
“So of course we want to make sure that we have all the necessary teachers, staff, supplies, resources, available for those groups of students. So we're going to do everything we can to keep everybody in place that’s in special ed,” Lee said.
An outcry from parents and others surfaced after the district cut special ed staff members to help deal with a projected $8 million to $9 million budget deficit. WFISD lost state funding because the district's enrollment estimates overshot the actual number of students.
More:Former WIFSD superintendent Kuhrt resigns new position
It turned out WFISD owed about $7.1 million to the state because of the overestimates for the 2022-2023 school year. In spite of cuts, the district was still left with a budget shortfall for the coming school year because officials used conservative enrollment estimates to create the new budget.
On Monday, Lee said he couldn't give any solid information about WFISD's efforts to bring the program back up to a certain level.
But he is passionate about special ed.
Lee has a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin University in special ed, and he taught it for six years.
"Special ed is near and dear to my heart," he said.
Lee has been serving as superintendent of Buna ISD in an unincorporated community of about 2,200 near Beaumont.
“Tomorrow is my last official day there," he said Monday. "So I'm leaving today right after the meet and greet and driving back to Buna. I have a board meeting tomorrow, resign from there, and then that'll be officially it.” | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/lee-its-going-to-take-all-of-us-as-a-team-moving-in-the-same-direction/65376030007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:12 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/lee-its-going-to-take-all-of-us-as-a-team-moving-in-the-same-direction/65376030007/ |
Local nonprofits offer heat relief
With summertime temperatures exceeding triple digits, local health experts and nonprofits say to avoid exposure to high temperatures and seek shelter.
The National Weather Service has placed Wichita Falls and the surrounding area in an Excessive Heat Warning and a Heat Advisory.
According to weather.gov, the criteria for an excessive heat warning is a heat index of 105 or greater that will last for two hours or more. According to the Mayo Clinic, heat exhaustion is a condition where symptoms may include heavy sweating and rapid pulse. The cause of heat exhaustion includes exposure to high temperatures, and strenuous physical activity.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion may develop suddenly or over time.
Symptoms:
- Cool, moist skin with goose bumps when in the heat
- Heavy sweating
- Faintness
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Weak, rapid pulse
- Low blood pressure upon standing
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Headache
If you think you are experiencing heat exhaustion, stop all activity and rest. Move to a cooler place and drink water.
Some Wichita Falls area shelters and nonprofits are offering relief from the heat:
- Faith Mission 1300 Travis
- Women’s Refuge 710 Hatton Road
- The Salvation Army 403 Seventh Street
If you are a local nonprofit offering services to the less fortunate and would like to be added to this list, email crwalker@gannett.com. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/local-nonprofits-offer-heat-relief/65377197007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:18 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/local-nonprofits-offer-heat-relief/65377197007/ |
TxDOT to close portion of Kell near Brook Exit for road repair
The Texas Department of Transportation aims to fix “bumps” in the road on Kell Boulevard.
According to TxDOT:
Concrete repairs began Monday at Westbound Kell Freeway to fix bumps on a bridge in the area.
Wichita Falls TxDOT public information officer Adele Lewis said the construction is to further fix the “bumps” on the bridge approaches at Brook Avenue and Taft Street.
She said this will be an upgrade from the temporary patch they did earlier this year. The contractor will be cutting out the existing concrete around the largest “bumps” for the repairs.
TxDOT to close portion of Missile Road bridge for repairs
Each repair can take three days to finish. Lewis said expect various lane closures with work lasting days and nights. The repairs are expected to take approximately one month to complete. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/txdot-to-close-portion-of-kell-near-brook-exit/65377069007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:24 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/txdot-to-close-portion-of-kell-near-brook-exit/65377069007/ |
One arrested for robbery, assault of elderly victim
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wichita County deputies are investigating a robbery and assault of an elderly person.
According to Wichita County deputy, Melvin Joyner:
Deputies from the Wichita County Sheriff's Office responded to the 900 block of Wellington Road Monday morning for an assault. They found a 66-year-old victim had been assaulted and robbed.
Two arrested for forgery against elderly
The victim was transported to the hospital for numerous face injuries.
Joyner said the suspect, Matthew Lee Gill, 37, was arrested for public intoxication. He was also charged with resisting arrest, aggravated robbery-elderly, burglary of a habitation, and arson. His bond was set at $402,000 by a judge. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/wcso-investigate-robbery-and-assault-of-elderly-vi/65376591007/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:30 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/wcso-investigate-robbery-and-assault-of-elderly-vi/65376591007/ |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul on Monday accused Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of cutting “a secret deal with the White House that fell apart,” blaming a lack of communication by his fellow Kentuckian for the failure of a federal judicial nomination.
Further exposing long-simmering tensions between the state’s two Republican senators, Paul commented on his own role in sinking the nomination last week of anti-abortion lawyer Chad Meredith for a federal judgeship in Kentucky.
The White House abruptly abandoned the nomination on Friday, pointing to the home-state resistance from Paul, who is seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate in this year’s elections.
McConnell, a key player in putting conservatives on the federal bench during Donald Trump’s presidency, told The New York Times last week that the White House intended to follow through on its commitment to nominate Meredith until Paul objected.
McConnell told the newspaper that Paul’s position was “just utterly pointless.”
Paul responded Monday that he supports Meredith and thought the conservative lawyer would make a good judge, but pointed to the process as the problem.
“Unfortunately, instead of communicating and lining up support for him, Senator McConnell chose to cut a secret deal with the White House that fell apart,” Paul said in a statement.
McConnell has insisted there was no deal over a Meredith nomination, pointing instead to his longstanding personal relationship with President Joe Biden.
In another dig at Paul, McConnell told the Times that the Democratic president “would not have been taking a recommendation from Rand Paul, I can assure you.” McConnell’s office did not respond to Paul’s statement when contacted Monday evening.
Biden had intended to nominate Meredith for a district court judgeship in eastern Kentucky. The plan, first revealed by The Courier Journal of Louisville, had languished for weeks. The potential nomination drew resistance from Democrats from Kentucky to Washington.
Meredith, a well-known conservative in Kentucky, defended the state’s anti-abortion laws in court. He also successfully defended a state law that stripped Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of his emergency power to implement COVID-19 restrictions.
Meredith previously served as chief deputy general counsel to former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a Republican. Meredith then worked for Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who appointed him as the commonwealth’s first solicitor general in 2019. He left government to join a law firm. Meredith’s father, Stephen Meredith, is a state senator in Kentucky.
Scott Jennings, a Kentuckian and former adviser to President George W. Bush, said Monday night that he hoped the “differences could be set aside” so Meredith could be nominated, if it’s not too late.
“I think the average conservative cares little about inside-the-beltway process arguments and more about outcomes, especially when it means pressing any judicial advantage we can get with a Democrat in the White House,” said Jennings, who has close ties to McConnell but counts himself as a supporter of both Kentucky senators. “I’m incredibly sad for Chad, who is talented and deserving.”
Abortion-rights supporters applauded the collapse of Meredith’s nomination.
In a statement Friday, NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju said: “We’re pleased that the Biden administration made this decision — it’s the right call. With abortion rights and access on the line in Kentucky and across the country, it is absolutely essential that all judges defend and uphold our fundamental rights and freedoms, including reproductive freedom.”
Meanwhile, the rift over the Meredith nomination’s collapse is the latest flare-up between McConnell and Paul, who represent different wings of the GOP.
In 2010, McConnell backed Paul’s chief rival for the GOP Senate nomination in Kentucky. The libertarian-leaning Paul went on to win election to the Senate, riding that year’s tea party-driven wave. Over the years, they’ve settled into a working relationship, though tensions have flared occasionally over such issues as foreign policy and spending matters. | https://www.cbs42.com/local/paul-blames-secret-deal-for-sinking-judicial-nomination/ | 2022-07-19T22:14:33 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/local/paul-blames-secret-deal-for-sinking-judicial-nomination/ |
Three story Warwick house with dock on Greenwich Bay sells for record $3.15 million
Warwick has valued the house at $1.8 million since 2019, while it sold for $2.3 million in 2010
- The house has a 105-foot dock
- The property is 1.21 acres
WARWICK — A single-family house in Warwick on Greenwich Bay sold for a city-record $3.15 million, on Friday.
The four-bedroom, five-bathroom house, at 196 Channel View, features a 105-foot dock and 175 feet of land abutting the shore.
The three-story house is a total of 5,571 square feet, with an office on the third floor.
The house sold in eight days, Lila Delman Compass spokesman Brandyn Brunelle wrote in a news release.
That broke the record for a single-family sale in Warwick, according to Brunelle, citing the company's search of the Multiple Listing Service, which real-estate agents use to list properties.
Most of the rooms have "expansive" views of the Greenwich Bay and access to the outside, including a wraparound deck, a well-kept lawn a few trees, as well as a rocky shoreline and the dock.
The house was last valued at $1.8 million in 2021, according to Warwick property records. Warwick has valued the property at $1.8 million since 2019.
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The assessed value of the house was below the price paid for it in 2010 by Timothy Kinsella and Susan Wiersma, who bought it for $2.3 million. The house was built in 2002 and the land, 1.21 acres, is assessed at $694,000, according to Warwick property records.
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CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters.
In April, Juan Carlos Cruz Mora received an eviction notice from his landlord that alleged he caused property damage and dirty, unsafe living conditions in the Sacramento suburb duplex he had called home for the last 10 years. He had only five days to file a response in court.
Mora, who blamed his landlord for those issues, tried to file an answer with the court himself but feared a mistake could land him, his wife, and his two young children on the street. He said he paid a lawyer $1,000 to help.
“With one word I could lose the case,” he said in Spanish.
Thousands of California tenants lose their homes every year because they fail to submit that initial answer in court. Failing to check the right box or file a timely response could, indeed, trigger a default judgment against them.
A group of tenant advocates and attorneys today launched a tool they hope will change that.
More than 50 tenant advocates and attorneys from The Debt Collective, The LA Tenants Union, The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality & Democracy and the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment worked on the “Tenant Power Toolkit” over the last two years — a mostly volunteer effort, explains Hannah Appel, an anthropology professor at UCLA who came up with the idea based on her work as a co-founder of the Debt Collective.
The website they created resembles tax-return-filing software. It asks tenants a long series of questions in relatively plain English, or Spanish, that produces a legal document they can print and submit in court. Tenants in Los Angeles County can file the paperwork electronically. If they choose, tenants can connect to other tenants and legal aid organizations through the website.
The questions vary by eviction type and location. For example, if their city has rent control for people over the age of 65 who lived in the building for five years, the tool will ask tenants for their ages and the time they lived in the building and invoke that defense on paper, even if the tenants didn’t know the protection existed.
Of more than 129,000 eviction cases filed between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019, at least 24,000 tenants lost their court cases in a default judgment, according to data from the Judicial Council. That’s 46% of cases in courts that reported their outcomes — which most courts don’t do. Default judgements dropped to 7,600, or 40% of reported outcomes, last year as a result of statewide eviction protections, which researchers say make that not reflective of a typical year.
“As a lawyer it really pained me to see tenants lose cases just because they couldn’t file a piece of paper,” said UCLA law professor Gary Blasi, one of the lead housing lawyers behind the tool. He called it the first of its kind nationwide.
Legalese isn’t the only thing that prevents a tenant from filing a response, according to Amber Crowell, an associate professor of sociology at Fresno State and housing coordinator at Faith in the Valley. Tenants often vacate their homes before going through the eviction process because they don’t think they stand a chance in court. Losing a case can damage a person’s credit and chance at renting another home.
The tool buys tenants at least 10 days to file an amended response and find a lawyer before the court trial. But its creators warn the website is no substitute for a lawyer. Access to legal aid remains rare for tenants, who nationally are represented by an attorney in 10% of cases, according to the ACLU. That statistic shrivels to 1% in Fresno, Crowell found in a 2019 study. Blasi expects the tool will have a bigger impact in places where people have greater access to legal aid.
“In an ideal world, the tool would not be necessary at all,” Blasi said.
Mora will defend himself in his upcoming court trial because he was unhappy with the private attorney he hired and unable to find free legal aid.
While it was put together on a “shoestring budget”, the group hopes to attract more philanthropic and state funding to keep the tool up to date, especially as local jurisdictions pass new tenant protections.
But money isn’t all they want from lawmakers. The groups argue tenants should have a right to legal representation in court — efforts that have had little traction at the state level. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a watered down version of that last year, a bill to create an ongoing legal services trust fund for tenants because he argued there was already money for tenant legal aid in the budget.
WATCH RELATED: Eviction protections for thousands of renters impacted by COVID to expire Friday, July 1 (June 30, 2022) | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/eviction-notice-california-website-help/509-e0e6fc23-7e87-459e-8750-bda88dc943d7 | 2022-07-19T22:24:00 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/calmatters/eviction-notice-california-website-help/509-e0e6fc23-7e87-459e-8750-bda88dc943d7 |
SALINAS, California — After one day, the trial in the 1996 disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart has been delayed due to a "health concern." Court was canceled until at least Thursday.
The man who was last seen with Kristin Smart, the college freshman who vanished from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 26 years ago, is on trial more than a year after he was arrested on a murder charge along with his father, who is accused of helping hide her body.
Opening statements began Monday in Monterey County Superior Court in Salinas in the case against Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores, who is charged as an accessory. Both men have pleaded not guilty.
Paul Flores was long considered a person of interest in the killing, but prosecutors only arrested him and his father in 2021 after the investigation was revived.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson acknowledged missteps by detectives over the years and he credited a popular podcast about Smart's disappearance called “Your Own Backyard” for helping unearth new information and inspiring witnesses to speak with investigators.
The trial is expected to last about four months. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/kristin-smart-case-delayed-paul-ruben-flores/103-c1d4e014-81d9-409f-8974-5830c46b18d8 | 2022-07-19T22:24:06 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/kristin-smart-case-delayed-paul-ruben-flores/103-c1d4e014-81d9-409f-8974-5830c46b18d8 |
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — The body of a 14-year-old boy who disappeared in Lake Camanche over the weekend was recovered Monday.
Calaveras Consolidated Fire says they were out on the water with the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office Dive Team and California Highway Patrol Sunday around 7 p.m. searching for a missing 14-year old boy. According to authorities, the boy was last seen about 200 yards offshore.
On Sunday, at around 9:30 p.m., firefighters called off the search and announced they were moving into a body recovery.
The Calaveras County Sheriff's Office Dive Team was able to locate and recover the missing boy's body from Lake Camanche Monday evening.
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Downtown Roseville's Fig Tree Coffee, Art & Music Lounge is moving to a new location in mid-August.
It won't be far from the location at 222 Vernon Street where they've been for about five years. The new location is just across the street at 217 Vernon Street.
“Fig Tree is more than just a place for coffee and snacks; it is truly a community destination, gathering place for families and friends, and a creative space,” co-owner Fr. Joshua Lickter said in a statement. “When someone walks into our ‘replanted’ Fig Tree, I want them to feel like they are entering into our home and that they are welcome to stay here.”
The new location's kitchen space will allow them to expand their menu. They are planning to offer breakfast and lunch options and an assortment of gluten-free pastries
“We want our guests to enjoy the same great coffee and ambiance they’ve always loved at The Fig Tree, and now we’re thrilled to be able to enhance the offerings available,” co-owner Rachel Lickter said in a statement.
The Fig Tree first opened in 2017. They recently restarted Saturday Evening Open Mic Nights, which were canceled during the pandemic.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A foster care service is partnering with local creators and small businesses to bring Stockton a weekly summer night market in August.
Parents by Choice and Makers Made in downtown Stockton are debuting the Main Street Night Market on August 4 and again on every Thursday throughout the month from 5-9 p.m.
“From San Joaquin to Sutter Main Street will be closed and we'll have vendors, food trucks, music, and all kinds of all kinds of things happening," said Parents by Choice Founder and Director, Tony Yadon. “The Courthouse Plaza, our building, will be open and there'll be lots of things happening inside and outside.”
Parents by Choice is a non-profit organization creating opportunities and supporting foster youth through a number of specialized programs like Plaza Perks Café.
Yadon owns The Courthouse Plaza on East Main Street in Stockton where Parents by Choice, as well as several small businesses, are stationed in downtown. He says the new market will be used to promote and support these small businesses as well as other local creators.
“Our building has really come alive and I think unless people work downtown or walk through it frequently, they don't know that,” said Yadon. “So we're really using this event to kind of let people know that there's exciting things happening downtown."
The organization is also timing the event to coincide with the grand opening of its new gift shop in the Courthouse Plaza.
“We're opening a boutique gift shop called Main Street Gifts,” Yadon said. “It’s an effort that Parents by Choice is making that’s similar to Plaza Perks, our coffee shop, where we have this small business where the whole purpose is to provide support and employment opportunities to foster youth.”
The market is expected to have around 50 vendors made up of creators, food trucks, non-profits and other unique local businesses. It will also feature live performances from a number of local artists and the Courthouse Plaza's Underground Arcade will be open for visitor entertainment.
“We're hoping to create something where folks can just come and wander the street, listen to music, grab something to eat, find some unique items that they can't find in other places and just really kind of experience what all these small businesses have to offer,” Yadon said.
The Main Street Market will be an admission-free event for visitors of all ages, and street parking in downtown Stockton is free after 5 p.m.
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WASHINGTON — Multiple members of Congress were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon after protesting for abortion rights. USCP confirmed 35 total arrests for "Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding," including 17 House Democrats.
The Center for Popular Democracy Action held a demonstration, called "Congressmembers and Constituents Won't Back Down: A Civil Disobedience Mobilization for Abortion Rights." They say more than 150 attendees marched and rallied.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and several others all confirmed via Twitter that they had been arrested.
"I will continue to do everything in my power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights," Omar said along with the announcement of her arrest.
Maloney also shared a statement expressing her commitment to defending the women whose reproductive rights are being curtailed.
A full list of those arrested, shared by CPDA, can be viewed below:
- Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14)
- Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-05)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)
- Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53)
- Rep. Barabara Lee (CA-13)
- Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04)
- Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
- Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7)
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
- Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
- Rep. Andy Levin (MI-11)
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)
- Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12)
- Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
Several leaders of other advocacy groups were also arrested, including CPDA's Co-Executive Director Analilia Mejia, Elizabeth Alex from CASA, Jane Henderson, the executive director of Maryland Communities United, the Executive Director of Step Up LA, Ben Zucker and others.
“Today, the CPDA network and Democratic members of Congress sent a powerful message to Republican lawmakers and SCOTUS: we will not back down,” Mejia said. “Our rights, our freedoms, and our reproductive autonomy matters. Abortion is health care and a human right — and you don’t represent the vast majority of Americans who believe we, not the government, should dictate our own health decisions. We will not stop fighting for the world our communities deserve — one that honors our right to decide our futures.”
Protests have continued over the weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade in June. Demonstrations have spanned the court area to the private residential neighborhoods where justices live.
Days after the decision, two men were arrested outside of the court for the destruction of property after allegedly throwing paint over the fence by the U.S. Supreme Court. Organizers of the Women's March asked anyone planning to participate in a rally held July 9 to be willing to risk arrest during the day of action.
Days ago, Montgomery County Police reminded the public of the county and state laws surrounding protest and assembly in the midst of frequent protests outside the homes of the justices.
However, although the laws have been emphasized by police, the department stated that they will continue to allow peaceful protests near the homes of justices, according to County Executive Marc Elrich.
Elrich accused the Supreme Court’s chief security official and the court's conservative justices of media grandstanding after the court went public with letters to local authorities in Maryland and Virginia demanding they use local ordinances to shut down protests near the homes of justices.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County board of commissioners approved an agreement with the City of St. Petersburg regarding the Inter-City Cross Bay Ferry Service Tuesday.
The agreement, approved in a 5 to 1 vote, provides St. Pete with funding for the next three years of ferry operation. The county will have to pay a one-time sum of $129,500 to cover the county's share.
The Cross Bay Ferry provides a transit connection for residents and tourists to go between Tampa and St. Pete without using the roadways. It's operated by HMS Ferries Inc. from October to May. In its 2021-2022 season, it exceeded a total ridership of 62,000 passengers.
Ferry operating costs were split evenly between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties under a 2021 contract. However, Pinellas opted out of the contract's remaining three years in May.
Ridership data based on passenger zip codes from HMS ferries showed ridership from Pinellas only made up about 5% of total users.
In June, an agreement was proposed where the ferry would continue to operate but with Pinellas County paying a lower subsidy. In the proposed agreement, Pinellas' share would shrink to 5 percent while the other three local governments — Hillsborough County, Tampa, and St. Pete — would have a share of 25 percent each.
A $518,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, allocated over three years, would provide the other 20 percent.
The 2022-2023 season would begin on Oct. 1.
Hillsborough County, which now serves as the lead agency to manage operations with HMS Ferries must notify HMS if it plans to continue service by July 1.
If service is discontinued for any reason, Pinellas County will be reimbursed a set amount according to the new agreement.
Now that the county has approved the signed Interlocal Agreement, it will be presented to St. Pete City Council for approval on Aug. 4. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-approves-agreement-for-cross-bay-ferry-operation-tampa-hillsborough-county-st-petersburg/67-a723c56d-c29e-452f-aee4-951c85d40b4d | 2022-07-19T22:26:26 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-approves-agreement-for-cross-bay-ferry-operation-tampa-hillsborough-county-st-petersburg/67-a723c56d-c29e-452f-aee4-951c85d40b4d |
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — On the heels of previous and more recent school shootings, school districts around the country are ramping up safety measures and mental help access.
“We've learned from the tragedies that have happened in other places, and we put measures in place to try and prevent it or to lease to minimize it," Luke Williams, the Police Chief for Pinellas County Schools, said.
Williams briefed the superintendent, the school board and other staff members on the tools and policies they have set in place.
“We all have vestibules in each school where a person can't just come in from the street and walk into a school," Williams explained. "In the classroom, there are systems that we put in place to make sure that during the classroom instruction time, all of our classroom doors are locked and closed.”
Another safety tool the district is utilizing is an app called SaferWatch. The app tracks your location and if you think something is happening in the building you’re in, you press one button. Pressing it alerts 911 and the school district.
"The beauty of it is that you hit it and you don't have to say anything. We know where you are. We can geolocate you, and we can go to where you are," Williams said. "A shooter is not going to shoot at something they can't see, and they shoot at things that they can hear.
"So we teach our kids to be as silent as they can, and we teach them to be out of sight."
The district isn’t just focused on security, there are also more funds being allocated to mental health resources
“We are pushing services closer to kids in the school. We've taken the additional money we've received, and we've hired more psychologists and social workers to go into the school,” Donna Sicilian, the executive director of Student Services at Pinellas County Schools, explained.
Experts say an important part of staff training is knowing what to look out for.
"What worries us more are what we call the silent sufferers, kids who maybe are experiencing depression and anxiety and may not be acting out so they can go unnoticed," Sicilian said. "So we want the adult's and kid's lives to notice when kids are getting quieter than they normally were, when they're not engaged in social activities like they were.”
Also new this year, the district is streamlining its security measures, so if something were to happen — the response would be quick and efficient.
“Basically we took all the systems that we've had in place over several years and unifies them into one system," Williams said.
Pinellas has been recognized nationally by Sandy Hook Promise as a model district for high-quality implementation of programming, including Start with Hello, which focuses on eliminating social isolation while creating an inclusive community. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-schools-school-safety-mental-health-upcoming-school-year/67-947b8eb5-b6d9-4079-8127-57ae9c825809 | 2022-07-19T22:26:32 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-schools-school-safety-mental-health-upcoming-school-year/67-947b8eb5-b6d9-4079-8127-57ae9c825809 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Move over, corn dogs: there are 53 new foods to try at the Iowa State Fair this year.
Several of the new confections were entered into the 2022 new food contest, in which members of the "Good Morning Iowa" team and other community members were asked to rank their favorite foods.
The three top-ranked finalists will now move on to compete for the coveted 2022 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food. Don't worry, though: all 53 of the new foods will still be available at this summer's fair.
The three finalists include spins on classic dishes, revamped fair foods and over-the-top savory treats.
The finalists for the 2022 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food contest are:
- "OMG" Chicken Sandwich: Chicken City
- Pork Picnic in a Cup: Iowa Pork Tent
- The Finisher: The Rib Shack
Fairgoers can sample the top three finalists and cast their vote starting Thursday, Aug. 11. Voting ends Monday, Aug. 15.
The winner will be announced on Wednesday, Aug. 17 during the fair.
To find all your favorite foods, visit iowastatefair.org or download the official Iowa State Fair App.
2022 New Food List:
- "OMG" Chicken Sandwich
- 5 Dino Nuggets W/ Fries Kids Meal
- Alligator Corn Dog
- Apple Bacon Waffle
- Bayou Fries
- Berkshire Pork Loin
- BLT Roll
- Blue Ribbon Cobbler
- Burger De Burgo
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Waffle On A Stick
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Wonder Bars
- Chuckie's Tenderloin Wrap
- Dawghouse Reuben Sandwich
- Deep Fried Meatballs On A Stick
- Deep Fried Queso Burger
- Dino Bites Party Tray
- Dog Bites Party Tray
- Egg-O-Fuego Eggs
- Elk Corn Dog
- Fried Green Beans Party Tray
- Fried Olives On A Stick
- Froyo, Cone Single
- Gluten Free Corn Dog
- Iowa's Best Burger
- Island Cole Slaw
- Lamb Phillycheese Sandwich
- Mac N Cheese Party Tray
- Minty Moo Parfait*
- Nana's Gooey Butter Funnel Cake
- N'awlins Cajun Waffle Dog
- Pog Drink
- Pork Belly Bao Buns
- Pork Picnic In A Cup
- Puff Sundae
- Seasoned Fries Party Tray
- Shrimp Tacos
- Sidewinder French Fries
- Smokey's Clubhouse
- Snake Bite Nachos
- Sno Big Dill Sno Cone
- Spam Bacon And Egg Breakfast
- Spam Curds
- Spam Deluxe Cheese Burger
- Stacks Breakfast Sandwich
- Sweet Potato Tater Tots
- Texas Toothpicks Party Tray
- The Finisher
- The Mardi Gras
- The Ripper
- The Sombrero
- Waffle Bombs
- Warm Brownie A La Mode Waffle Bowl
- Wild Alaskan Salmon Sandwich | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/new-fair-foods-2022-iowa-state-fair/524-3e6d3387-badb-47cc-908f-70660ee0b1c9 | 2022-07-19T22:29:50 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/new-fair-foods-2022-iowa-state-fair/524-3e6d3387-badb-47cc-908f-70660ee0b1c9 |
Thousands of residents across Arizona still without power after weekend thunderstorms
Cooling stations and ice distribution locations were set up across Arizona as thousands of residents in Eloy, Arizona City and the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community dealt with the summer heat while their homes were out of power as of Tuesday morning.
There were about 3,231 customers out of power in Eloy and 3,859 in Arizona City as of Tuesday morning due to storm-related conditions, according to the Arizona Public Service outage map. The power in these areas is expected to be restored by 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The thunderstorms that hit these areas over the weekend damaged large transmission lines, which caused an extensive impact on customers, according to Lily Quezada, a spokesperson for APS.
At the height of the storm, there were about 32,000 APS customers out of power, according to Quezada. She said the impact was a little bit more severe compared to recent years.
According to Patty Garcia-Likens, a spokesperson for the Salt River Project, at the height of the storm on Sunday they had about 39,000 customers without power. As of Tuesday morning, they were down to less than 500 customers affected.
Garcia-Likens said that according to the SRP distribution director, the company hadn't seen this much damage — in terms of fallen poles — in the last decade.
In the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community there were at least 197 customers without power due to power lines that were down, according to the SRP outage map. The power was expected to be restored Tuesday between 1 and 4 p.m.
The storm also damaged three mobile homes in this area, and one of them collapsed, according to Dustin Zamboni, a spokesperson for the Salt River Fire Department. A resident of one of the homes was taken to a medical center with minor injuries.
Two private prisons in Eloy were also affected by the storms and lost a main source of power, according to the Department of Corrections. Incarcerated people reported "stifling" conditions.
Monsoon aftermath:Storms across Phoenix area cause road closures and power outages
Cooling centers, ice distribution available
Arizona City and Eloy residents can go to the cooling stations in Eloy at the Toltec Middle School Gym at 3315 N. Toltec Road and Santa Cruz Valley Union High School at 900 N. Main St.
Ice is available in Eloy at Eloy City Hall at 595 North C St. and at the Eloy Fire District Station #2 at 4015 N. Toltec Road.
In Arizona City, ice is available at the AZ City Golf Club located at 13939 Cleator Road. Quezada said the ice is free at these distribution centers and they will be there as long as they are needed.
Customers who have been impacted by an outage that was 10 hours or longer can be reimbursed for up to 20 pounds of dry ice or 40 pounds of regular ice. Those who buy the ice can keep their receipts and fill out a form at the APS website.
Those in the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community who need a place to sleep can go to the Mass Care Shelter set up at the Lehi Community Building in the gymnasium at 1231 E. Oak St.
There is a cooling station in this building and another one located at the Indian School Fire Station. Zamboni said on Tuesday the shelters and stations were still open.
SRP customers with outages that last five hours or more can be reimbursed up to $10 for the cost of ice, according to a company press release. Customers should send an email to help@srpnet.com with the subject line “Ice Reimbursement,” and include their name, address and a copy of their receipt.
The Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community said in a Facebook post that people can contact HHS Intake at 480-362-7350 for housing assistance. The post also said the Way of Life Facility located at 11725 E. Indian School Road in Scottsdale was assisting people affected by the monsoon with showers, food and recreation activities.
Mesa Cemetery closed after storms
The Mesa Cemetery, established in 1891, closed due to debris that the thunderstorms left on Sunday. As of Monday morning, there was no estimated time for reopening, according to a Facebook post from the City of Mesa Parks and Recreation.
State Route 87 partially reopened
State Route 87 which had closed Sunday night due to fallen power lines and flooding reopened between Gilbert Road and Shea Boulevard. The highway was still closed between McDowell and Gilbert roads as of Tuesday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the first time, we’re learning the identity of a man hit and killed while crossing the street in Fort Myers last month.
35-year-old Matthew Gordon was out celebrating the night of the crash. He had just been promoted at work and was leaving the next day for his dream job in the keys.
It all happened in the early morning hours of June 4th on US 41 near Golfview Avenue.
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“If it was health related or something like that you can understand but I can’t understand. I can’t understand it. His family wants answers, and I believe we deserve them,” Gordon’s wife said.
She remembers the morning like it was yesterday. When she got a knock at the door saying that her husband of 14 years and father of her two kids was dead.
“She gave me the bad news and I thought I was in a dream cause I was expecting him back home. I didn’t know how to react,” Gordon’s wife said.
Gordon’s sister, Emily, said the news was hard to accept.
“The first few weeks were sort of denial and shock. We were calling the officers just trying. ‘Are you sure it’s him? Are you sure it’s him? It can’t be him,’ Emily said. “We were going through every scenario in our heads where it wasn’t him.”
Matthew Gordon was the oldest of seven kids from England. Emily said he had come over to Florida many years ago with dreams of hospitality management.
“He moved to America for the opportunity. He wanted to pursue a career. He wanted more out of life,” she said.
Gordon’s wife shared that he quickly rose up the ranks to become the general manager at the Sanibel Island Resort. His death even impacted the people who worked for him.
“Some of his employees had to take time off because it’s just so heartbreaking that somebody of his stature, his nature is gone,” Emily Gordon said.
Gordon’s family said police told them the driver who hit their beloved Matthew was drunk. Still, no one is facing any criminal charges which frustrates his family.
“He was just the best big brother that you could ever ask for, you know?” Emily said.
“I knew Matthew since he was 19 years old. He was 35. We didn’t spend enough time together. It might seem like enough time but it wasn’t.
We reached out to FMPD to get a new update on the case. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/19/family-remembers-fort-myers-man-hit-and-killed-while-crossing-the-street/ | 2022-07-19T22:32:58 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/19/family-remembers-fort-myers-man-hit-and-killed-while-crossing-the-street/ |
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A referendum on the August 23 midterm election ballot will give Marco Islanders the chance to decide how the city governs short-term rental properties.
Here’s what you need to know:
Voting yes will increase restrictions surrounding rental property ownership.
This includes:
- Occupancy limitations (depending on size of home)
- Mandatory safety checks (such as smoke detectors, fire extinguisher, etc.)
- Landline phones (to call emergency services)
“It’s really being done to bring sanity to our neighborhoods,” said Ed Issler, who lived on Marco Island for 25 years and has been advocating in favor of the referendum.
Issler cited numerous issues with short-term guests on the island, included traffic, congestion of beaches, garbage, and noise.
“They’re voting on restoring our community. That’s what they are really voting on,” said Issler.
Voting no will maintain Marco Island’s current laws for short-term rentals as they stand right now.
“If no for the short-term rentals we wouldn’t be sitting here right now,” said Jim Chamberlin, who owns Marco Island Bike Rentals. He’s also been a resident of the island with his family for nearly 10 years.
“It definitely is a problem (referring to the noise complaints), but the referendum is definitely not the solution because it would devastate the island. It would shut it down,” said Chamberlin.
At this time, the City of Marco Island has declined to comment on the vote saying its job is solely to certify the results, regardless of outcome.
That vote is on the August 23rd general midterm ballot. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/19/voting-date-set-for-marco-island-short-term-vacation-rental-restrictions/ | 2022-07-19T22:33:04 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/19/voting-date-set-for-marco-island-short-term-vacation-rental-restrictions/ |
US investigates New Mexico helicopter crash that killed 4
ALBUQUERQUE - Evidence indicates that a helicopter that crashed in northern New Mexico after helping fight a wildfire over the weekend descended at a fast rate, with the craft ending up mangled and in pieces after first hitting the ground upright, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
The agency has completed its initial documentation of the deadly crash, but it will likely take weeks for investigators to determine the cause. Authorities were in the process of removing the wreckage from a remote area south of the community of Las Vegas to a secure location where it could be examined further.
The helicopter was carrying three people with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and a county firefighter when it went down Saturday evening while returning from its firefighting mission. County officials on Monday called the four men heroes.
"It is with a sad and broken heart that we think of the heroes we lost this weekend," Sheriff Manuel Gonzales and Fire Chief Greg Perez said in a joint statement. "The reality is that we will likely grieve this loss forever. Each of these heroes died doing what they loved, serving others. They paid the ultimate price, and we are forever grateful to these men for the love and passion they had as first-responders."
Gonzales and Perez both spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, sharing details about the men and saying their focus now is on supporting the men's families and their grieving employees.
"It's with a heavy heart that we stand in front of you. This is has been a tragic 48 hours for Bernalillo County, and we all are at a loss," Perez said. "I'm trying to put words together to sum up what we're feeling, what we're experiencing. It's not possible."
Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the NTSB, said there is flight track information that investigators will review to get a better understanding of the path the helicopter was taking on its way back to its home base in Albuquerque. He also said there may have been witnesses, so authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
While it's common for afternoon and evening thunderstorms to circle New Mexico during monsoon season, it didn't appear there was any adverse weather at the time of the crash, Knudson said.
"But we will look at everything as part of the investigation," he said.
The weekend proved to be a deadly one for air travel. The NTSB reported numerous fatal accidents over recent days, including one Sunday in Nevada in which four people were killed when two small planes collided at North Las Vegas Airport.
In New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ordered flags to fly at half-staff through sundown Friday in honor of the first-responders killed in Saturday's crash.
Among them was Undersheriff Larry Koren, 55, a veteran pilot who had been with the the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office for more than two decades. He was part of a New Year's Day mission to rescue employees and a tram operator who got stuck while descending in the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Lt. Fred Beers, 51, also helped with that winter rescue and was among those killed in Saturday's crash. Beers, who had been with the sheriff's office for 13 years, left behind a wife and son.
Also killed were Deputy Michael Levison, 30, who had been with the sheriff's office since 2017 and had served in the New Mexico Air National Guard, and Bernalillo County Fire Department rescue specialist Matthew King, 44, who was a husband and father of two children.
Fellow law enforcement officers and firefighters lined highway overpasses as the men's bodies were brought to Albuquerque on Sunday. Many saluted as others held their hands over their hearts. Some also talked about how the men were always ready to serve beyond their jurisdiction.
"They went out there willingly and that takes a very special person to be that brave," Gonzales said Monday, adding that the air support team never turned down requests for help.
The crew had spent a few hours Saturday afternoon making water drops and moving equipment for firefighters battling a blaze south of Las Vegas. They departed the Las Vegas Airport around 6:30 p.m. just after refueling and it was less than 45 minutes later that they dropped off the radar.
Authorities did not say whether there was any radio traffic from the helicopter immediately before the crash.
Two New Mexico State Police officers were the first on the scene and attempted to render aid. Authorities did not say whether any of the crash victims were conscious when the officers arrived.
It has been a particularly severe start to the fire season, with the Bernalillo County crew just one month ago helping drop water on a wildfire that was sparked in a rugged area on the eastern edge of Albuquerque. With resources wearing thin across the region, municipal firefighters and first responders often have been assigned to help with the wildfire effort. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/07/19/us-investigates-new-mexico-helicopter-crash-that-killed-4/65377212007/ | 2022-07-19T22:33:53 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/07/19/us-investigates-new-mexico-helicopter-crash-that-killed-4/65377212007/ |
Four New Braunfels men are accused of indecent exposure after police investigated reports of lewd behavior at Landa Park.
John Scott, 81, was arrested at the park, New Braunfels police said. James Kofakis, 69, Ronald Gosset, 66, and Cesar Interiano, 37, were each arrested on warrants, officials said.
New Braunfels police said Friday that the street crimes unit began investigating in June after the agency received several complaints of inappropriate activities by individuals in public restrooms.
Scott was arrested June 6 and has been released on a $2,000 bond, according to Comal County court records.
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Kofakis and Interiano were both charged July 13, according to court records. Kofakis was released on a $5,000 bond while Interiano appears to still be in jail in lieu of bail worth the same amount.
Court records were not immediately available regarding Gosset.
No minors were involved and none of the complaints received made any mention of minors, police said.
Indecent exposure is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $2,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both.
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Toys R Us is making a comeback inside U.S. Macy's stores, including those in San Antonio.
Macy's has four local locations, which will soon house 1,000 square feet of Toys R Us products. WHP Global, the toy store's parent company, says some of the stores will open later this month and expects all stores to open by October.
The designated area for Toys R Us may expand by 500 to 3,000 square feet during the holidays, Allison Edheimer, an external communications associate with Macy's, wrote in an email.
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Macy's is expected to host in-store events beginning Oct. 15 through Oct. 23 to celebrate the opening of the Toys R Us stores, including "family-friendly activities and daily giveaways," Edheimer wrote.
Each store will carry an array of brands, including favorites like Barbie, LEGO and Play-Doh, Edheimer wrote. The Toys R Us stores will be dedicated in-store shops that will be open year-round, with Toys R Us also continuing to sell toys on its website and through Macy's website.
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Last August, Macy's previously pledged to open Toys R Us stores within its locations.
Macy's reported its toy sales were 15 times higher than the comparable period prior to its partnership with Toys R Us in the first quarter of 2022.
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BLISS — A 12,000-acre fire north of town was human-caused, the Bureau of Land Management said.
The Bray Fire was reported at 4:25 p.m. Monday, BLM spokesperson Kelsey Brizendine said, and, due to 30 mph winds, the fire exploded to thousands of acres in just a few hours.
“It moved extremely fast,” Brizendine said. “The wind was not doing us any favors.”
Fire officials determined the fire was human-caused, she said Tuesday morning, but she was unsure whether any structures were damaged because the fire is still under investigation.
“It was pretty scary,” said Elizabeth Hendley, who was on her way back from the Camas Prairie when she spotted the fire. “...(B)y the time we got to the outskirts of Gooding it had grown substantially and with the high winds it traveled quickly.”
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Officials have given no time estimate of containment or control. High winds and low relative humidity are expected Tuesday but “we are prepared for it,” she said.
Twin Falls District BLM, Sawtooth National Forest, Boise BLM, Bliss Rural Fire Department, Gooding Rural Fire Department, Hagerman Rural Fire Department responded Monday, with about 60 firefighters on the scene. Twin Falls BLM and Sawtooth National Forest personnel remain on the scene Tuesday, with ground and air resources working to create containment lines along the southern half of the fire.
Much of Monday night was spent securing the northern flank of the fire, Brizendine said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/watch-now-human-caused-bray-fire-burns-12-000-acres-in-gooding-county-so-far/article_b45f4af4-077a-11ed-ad6d-d3b617eb1e0c.html | 2022-07-19T22:42:21 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/watch-now-human-caused-bray-fire-burns-12-000-acres-in-gooding-county-so-far/article_b45f4af4-077a-11ed-ad6d-d3b617eb1e0c.html |
APOPKA, Fla. – The firefighter community in Central Florida will pay their respects to a fallen Apopka firefighter this weekend alongside his family.
Funeral services for 25-year-old Austin Duran, who died weeks after sustaining a significant work-related injury, will be held Saturday in Apopka.
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Private viewings will be held at Loomis Funeral Home on West Main Street that morning, followed by a vehicle procession starting around 11 a.m. from the funeral home to Journey Christian Church on South Orange Blossom Trail.
Funeral services will be held at noon at the church for family, Apopka Fire Department personnel and fire crews from other agencies.
While the services will be closed to the larger public, the Apopka Fire Department said it is grateful for the overwhelming support it’s received from the community.
“From providing meals, visits to the stations, phone calls, and messages all to encourage and uplift us in a time where we are unable to find strength and courage for ourselves. The hearts that have gathered around us are pulsing with their concern, support, and love for us. It is impossible to articulate words that would ever carry the true depth of how thankful we are for each and every single person who has touched our lives,” the agency said in a statement.
Austin Duran, 25, was injured on the job on June 30 when trying to move a sand trailer filled with hazardous liquids and gases.
Duran was transported to the hospital and endured multiple surgeries before succumbing to his injuries.
In a GoFundMe update made on Saturday, Duran’s sister wrote, “Yesterday was a bad day for our family ... Austin fought this fight like a warrior, like a hero.”
The community came together, hosting multiple fundraisers and a tribute run in his honor.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla – A Lake County man was arrested after trying to blow up his own home with homemade explosives Wednesday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
A woman, who was staying at the home of 55-year-old Markus Fricke, told deputies Friday that Fricke had built several devices with the intent of “blowing up the residence,” reports show.
Deputies said she told them Fricke was awaiting one last shipment of ammonium nitrate to make it happen.
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After she witnessed Fricke’s plan, she fled from the residence and hid in a wooded area, at which point she contacted law enforcement, according to an affidavit.
Deputies said she told LCSO that Markus Fricke had been making bombs and booby trap devices in his home to blow himself, his residence and the entire street up.
Deputies described Fricke as having an extensive history of unusual and concerning behavior, believing individuals lived in his attic and trespassed on his lawn.
After receiving a warrant, deputies searched Fricke’s home and found several homemade explosive devices and tripwire traps, along with firearms and ammunition.
Deputies added that Fricke did not have a valid license to possess, store or manufacture explosives.
Deputies said Fricke’s neighbors reported he had fired off guns inside his home and set off explosives along his property — which at one point were “forceful enough to shake the walls within their home.”
Fricke was arrested and is being held at the Lake County Jail. He faces charges for making or possessing a destructive device, discharging a destructive device, threatening to throw, project, place, or discharge any destructive device, and possession of a short-barreled shotgun. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/19/lake-county-man-tries-to-blow-up-home-with-homemade-explosives-deputies-say/ | 2022-07-19T22:56:00 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/19/lake-county-man-tries-to-blow-up-home-with-homemade-explosives-deputies-say/ |
UTICA, N.Y. -- "This is love right here, and there's more on the way," said Kimberly Crooms, leaning on a shovel, in unforgiving heat, in New Forest Cemetery in Utica Tuesday afternoon.
Few things say love more than digging into the earth with a pick in 80-degree heat and under the blazing sun -- to bury your mother.
"My mother was, as they say, a shaker and a mover, but she did everything according to the spirit, what was right and what was correct. She didn't worry about what could be done; she always looked at what should be done, and then she went to work striving to do it. So I don't say my mother has died," said Courtney Muhammad, Kimberly's brother.
If anything can compare to Carol Crooms' children showing up to an abandoned Utica cemetery to bury her, it's their friends showing up to help.
"These are people that grew up in our home. We went to their homes. Everybody here, there's nobody here that we don't know," said Kimberly.
"I got calls from individuals in the community who said, 'brother, we'll go up there and dig it with you'," said Courtney.
Utica community advocate, Carol Crooms, died recently. But New Forest Cemetery, where she and her husband bought their plots more than 25 years ago, was abandoned by its board last month. Unable to find an excavator and under the time constraints of a Muslim burial, those who loved her are doing it themselves.
"It's to shed a light on what's going on here and see who steps up. If they don't, this is what's gonna happen. The community is gonna come together and they're gonna do what they have to do," said Kimberly.
So they labor in love -- dig from devotion -- and grind from gratitude. And while there may be grief here in this cemetery today, there is no sadness; rather, gratitude, for the honor of preparing their mother's final resting place. And the peace that comes from knowing she'll continue to do good, through them.
"So we are the hands, we are the feet, we are the heads we are the hearts that I believe she is going to live in, and my mother was a fearless woman for what was right," said Courtney. "She is more alive today."
Carol Crooms was 89 years old. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/children-gather-to-bury-their-mother-in-utica-cemetery-abandoned-by-its-board-last-month/article_9f5b43f6-07a7-11ed-b86b-87f93bc336e2.html | 2022-07-19T22:56:06 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/children-gather-to-bury-their-mother-in-utica-cemetery-abandoned-by-its-board-last-month/article_9f5b43f6-07a7-11ed-b86b-87f93bc336e2.html |
The Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is projected to be a hot and humid day, and there’s not much in the way of shade on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center. Baseball Hall of Fame’s Director of Communications Craig Muder talked about how to prepare for the Induction ceremony.
"Sunscreen, bring an umbrella, make sure you spend some time indoors before you come to the induction ceremony. Induction ceremony starts at 1:30, so it’s going to get warm. It’s going to be 3 hours or so. We’ve got 7 Electees this year, so it’s going to be a longer ceremony."
If you find yourself feeling dizzy or dehydrated seek help immediately.
"EMS personal are all over the field. If you have an issue and you’re at the Induction Ceremony, find one of our staffers. You’re going to see staffers with Hall of Fame shirts all over the place. Get them. They’ll get the EMS. They have walkie-talkees. Bang, you have people that will help you."
Hall of Fame weekend is a two day event with many activities happening in the Village. If you’re coming to Cooperstown to see your favorite player get inducted into the Hall of Fame, then Sunday’s your ticket, but if you’re looking to rub shoulders with some legendary players, Saturday may be a better option.
"Many Cooperstown businesses do sponsor autographed events, and throughout Hall of Fame weekend on Main Street, you’ll see Hall of Famers and former stars who aren’t Hall of Famers signing autographs right on the sidewalk in front of the businesses. It’s a great chance to meet some of your hero’s, and they love it."
There’s also a Baseball Legends Parade on Saturday where you can catch a glimpse of dozens of Hall of Famer’s.
"Watching the Hall of Famers get out of their vehicles and coming into the museum for a private reception. That’s a case where you’re seeing more Hall of Famers at one point than in any place you can possibly see them in the world."
Just be sure to stay hydrated, and wear your sunscreen. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/heatwave-expected-during-national-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-weekend/article_111852ec-07ab-11ed-bb10-1f56762b6e81.html | 2022-07-19T22:56:07 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/heatwave-expected-during-national-baseball-hall-of-fame-induction-weekend/article_111852ec-07ab-11ed-bb10-1f56762b6e81.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – David Hollenbach is the first to admit life after more than 20 years of serving with the Orange County Fire Department Is a work in progress.
The decorated battalion chief told News 6 he made “some poor decisions” that ultimately led to his termination from the department on Nov. 27, 2019, after 23 years of service.
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Hollenbach, dressed in a light-grey suit, sat down to talk about his career, which went sideways after scenes of tragedy became one too many and triggered PTSD.
“The reaction that I have now is nothing compared to what it used to be,” Hollenbach told News 6. " My coping was drinking and chasing dopamine .”
Bad decisions in his personal life led to divorce, termination and what he calls a “special brand of nightmare” he weaves over ten chapters in his book entitled “Fireproof.”
Hollenbach said the death of a 4-year-old girl at an Orlando KinderCare back in 2014 started his reckless and emotional freefall.
The FHP report showed that a silver Dodge Durango forced a Toyota Solara convertible off the road, sending it crashing into the KinderCare Learning Center at North Goldenrod and University Boulevard just after 3 p.m. on April 14, 2014.
“I just remember seeing her and thinking to myself, that could be my daughter,” Hollenbach recalled. “Again, I won’t talk about it, but it affected me in a pretty bad way.”
People within the department told him to talk to someone, so he turned to UCF Restores, a free program for veterans and first responders.
“Looking back, I don’t know that I would have gotten the help that I needed had I not been really forced to,” he said. “I think I would have kept it hidden as long as possible.”
“Fireproof” combines Hollenbach’s personal experiences “built on ten years of notes” with what he called a grand strategy for “transforming failure into fuel for your future.”
Barry Brandon, the lead chaplain for Orange County Fire and Rescue, is the sounding board for dozens of first responders as well as a member of the UCF Restores team.
“Well, for me, it’s not limited to PTSD,” Brandon said. “Once that groundwork is set, we start talking, and they start sharing.”
Sharing is the point of “Fireproof.” As Hollenbach reminds the reader, the challenges of a first responder are real, and “sometimes they hit you out of nowhere.”
Hollenbach has started a new relationship. He is engaged to be married, and he is still very close to his daughter, whom he loves very much.
He told News 6 it was his daughter that kept him going because he wanted to be there for her.
Hollenbach said he hopes his book gives readers a door to escape the grips of PTSD, so they do not leave someone behind.
“If nothing else, if I can’t get people to not make the same mistakes as me,” he said. “At least I can be there to offer a hand up and dust them off and tell them it’s going to be OK.”
To purchase a copy of “Fireproof,” go to Hollenbach’s website here.
Hollenbach also has a podcast, titled ”From Embers to Excellence.”
If you need to contact the UCF Restores staff, visit the university’s website here.
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UTICA, N.Y. – More than 1,000 customers in East Utica were without power for about an hour following a malfunction at a nearby substation, according to National Grid.
The outage map on the National Grid site showed more than 3,200 people without power, but officials say there are two more lines at that substation and when one goes out, readings show all lines are out. However, only 1,000 customers were impacted.
Power was restored to all but a few customers by 5:30 p.m. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/national-grid-restores-power-after-substation-malfunction-leaves-1-000-in-the-dark/article_58510a9e-07a3-11ed-9090-1fb1fc5ac7a7.html | 2022-07-19T22:56:09 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/national-grid-restores-power-after-substation-malfunction-leaves-1-000-in-the-dark/article_58510a9e-07a3-11ed-9090-1fb1fc5ac7a7.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Visit Orlando’s annual Magical Dining Month is set to return in August, giving people the chance to eat three-course meals at some of the area’s best restaurants for $40 per person.
The event, now in its 17th year, is set to begin on Aug. 26 and run until Oct. 2, according to Visit Orlando. The tourism agency said it has 102 restaurants participating this year.
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Participating restaurants will offer a special three-course, fixed-price menus consisting of an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert.
Magical Dining is seeing a slight price increase this year. Last year, each customer was charged $37. This year, the price has gone up by $3 per person.
Visit Orlando plans to donate $1 of every sale to The Able Trust “which works to help expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.”
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Visit Orlando said it has 16 new restaurants joining Magical Dining Month this year.
Also, for the first time, the list includes six restaurants recently recognized by the Michelin Guide:
- Maxine’s on Shine
- The Ravenous Pig
- The Strand Food & Drink
- Z Asian Vietnamese Kitchen
For the full list of Magical Dining restaurants, click here.
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UTICA, N.Y. – Utica Police Department’s K-9, Dak, has received his very own body armor, donated through a non-profit organization called Vested Interest in K9s.
The organization holds a fundraiser each year to support the purchase of a K-9 vest that protects against bullets and punctures.
Dak was chosen as this year’s recipient back in April, but it took a few months for his custom vest to be delivered. The gear was received on Tuesday with embroidery reading “In memory of the K9s who served and sacrificed in 2021.”
Each vest has a value of about $1,700 - $2,200 and weighs an average of 4 to 5 pounds. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/utica-police-k-9-receives-protective-vest-from-non-profit-organization/article_2b31b86c-07a1-11ed-8f8b-039f172b969b.html | 2022-07-19T22:56:15 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/utica-police-k-9-receives-protective-vest-from-non-profit-organization/article_2b31b86c-07a1-11ed-8f8b-039f172b969b.html |
“Where have all the good men gone And where are all the gods? Where’s the streetwise Hercules, To fight the rising odds?”
— Bonnie Tyler
I went with a friend to visit his mother not too long ago, and as I looked around her modest house, something occurred to me.
Hung on the walls of her living room, in places of prominence, were three photographs: Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama and Jesus.
It hit me a few days later, when I was thinking about an earlier visit to another friend’s house, that there was an eerie similarity — though striking difference — in the photographic tableaux that hung on my friends’ mothers’ living room walls. The difference is apparent. But hanging on the walls of my second friend’s home — in equally prominent places — were photographs of John Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Jesus. (Her Jesus, though, was a white Jesus.)
People used to do that, put photographs in their homes, alongside the family birthday, graduation and wedding pictures, of world leaders who impacted their lives.
I’m not a very social person, and I don’t get many invitations to visit people’s homes. But at no place that I’ve visited recently have I seen pictures of Joe Biden or Donald Trump, our two most recent presidents. As I pondered that quirk, it occurred to me that to have such photos in places of prominence would be a mockery. Neither of these two men is worth our admiration; neither has done anything that would be of significance to any other than their base voters who can’t see two inches beyond partisan politics.
And it made me sad.
We need politicians that are worthy of admiration, that usher in a new age that takes us beyond the petty bickering and us-vs.-them ethos to a time of us ... working together. With that in mind, I ask: Where are America’s new leaders, men or women who can unite us and break this gridlock of partisanship that almost daily threatens to erupt into violence and tear our country apart?
Kennedy and Obama were so admired because, as two of our country’s youngest presidents, they paved the way for new generations, helped break a malaise that had settled into the political status quo of their times. Neither was a very effective president in the overall scheme of things, but they did usher in radical change as the country’s first Catholic and black commanders in chief. Both, though — and this may have been attributed to their youth — were less successful presidents than they might have been because, I believe, they thought they had the political skills to unite the disparate views of the two factions that had started to drift in opposite directions in their ideology.
They foolishly believed — maybe a sign of arrogance or naivete — that no one could resist their charms, that they could win over political opponents. Each helped bring about radical changes, but each also fell well short of possibilities and hope that surrounded their elections.
A glance at the current political horizon is a scary visual. Nowhere in that immediate future are there young politicians ready to step forward and lead this country in a new, united direction. Instead, we see conservatives who are little more than “Trump lite,” political mercenaries who believe emulating their party’s standard-bearer through crass and uncompromising discourse is the way to go. And we see liberals who believe in tearing down all the foundations on which this country was built and setting up in its a place a nation that punishes rather than celebrates the work ethic of men and women who made this country great.
There are no Kennedys or Obamas or FDRs or young ideologues on the horizon who dream of American greatness, only politicians who want to elevate ideas that, we have observed, simply don’t work ... unless you happen to the on the “right” side.
We need for some real leaders to surface, for some individuals who care truly for America and not their party — or all their friends who look and think like they do — to step forward. We need some people whose pictures we can hang on our walls.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The City of North Little Rock wants to notify the public that they have now purchased new trash cans for all residents.
Each home will receive one container and there will be options later if you were to need more than one.
The new trash containers will not be delivered to residents until sometime in the fall due to supply chain issues.
For more information regarding the new trash containers, you can reach out to the North Little Rock Sanitation Department at (501) 371-8340 or email your questions to nlrsanitation@nlr.ar.gov. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock/north-little-rock-new-trash-cans/91-ebbf4e94-c722-409f-8cf2-81fb47c00594 | 2022-07-19T22:59:02 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock/north-little-rock-new-trash-cans/91-ebbf4e94-c722-409f-8cf2-81fb47c00594 |
DALLAS — A woman and her daughter are suing Taco Bell after employees at one of the restaurants in Dallas allegedly dumped a bucket of boiling water on them, causing severe burns and brain function damage.
Lawyers for the victims are asking for more than $1 million in damages from the defendants: Yum! Brands, Taco Bell Corp., Taco Bell of America, North Texas Bells, and the two unidentified employees involved — named in the suit as John Doe and Jane Doe. The victims are being represented by Ben Crump and Paul Grinke.
The incident occurred June 17 when Brittany Davis and her daughter, a minor child identified in the lawsuit only as C.T., entered the Taco Bell at 11829 Abrams Road.
"Our hearts break for these two victims whose lives are forever changed because of the horrific and damaging actions by the Taco Bell manager and the larger entities that failed to protect the safety of their customers," Crump and Grinke wrote in a news release. "Not only did Brittany and C.T. suffer physical trauma because of the burns, but they will now live with the psychological trauma that comes with an attack like this. Corporations have a duty to employ quality and stable employees who hold safety as the highest priority."
After their $31 order had been prepared twice incorrectly in the drive-thru, the two customers entered the Taco Bell with their receipt and food bag, with an employee letting them into a dining room and locking the door behind them, according to the lawsuit.
After discussing the order with these two customers for nearly 10 minutes, the employees refused to prepare the food they had paid for, the suit says, and became "combative."
"Inexplicably, the Taco Bell manager, a Hispanic female, (Jane Doe) who had not been involved in any of the conversations in the dining room, came from behind the counter with a scalding bucket of water and poured it onto C.T. and Brittany," the suit reads. "This water hit C.T. in the face and chest with the boiling water running down her body and soaking into her clothes. Ms. Davis was also hit by the water in the chest."
The two victims tried to run out of the Taco Bell, screaming, but the door had been locked. While they were trying to unlock the door, the suit states the manager came back with a second bucket of boiling water to throw on them, but the two were able to escape beforehand.
The suit says the two victims ran to their car and C.T. began taking off her clothes to try and minimize the burning, while her mother began having seizures due to the trauma.
"As this family was leaving the parking lot, a Taco Bell employee came outside the front door, laughing, clapping, and taunting the family—adding insult to horrific injury," the suit states.
C.T. ran into the emergency room naked to get help for her mother, who was still suffering seizures and burns from not being able to take her clothes off, the suit says. Davis's clothes had to be cut off with the skin still attached by hospital staff, and she was then care-flighted to an ICU burn unit in Dallas.
"Brittany suffered deep burns on her chest and stomach with significant damage to her brain function due to the seizures causing her to lose some of her memory," the suit reads.
Between the time of having the boiling water poured on her and making it to the ICU burn unit, Davis had suffered at least 10 seizures, the suit says.
"C.T. suffered severe burns to her face, chest, legs, arms, and stomach. The burns on her face will cause discoloring and scarring that will forever impact her self-image," the suit states. "When C.T. was released home from the hospital, her mother had to remove all mirrors from the walls, as C.T. could not bear to see her own face. The burns to the rest of her body caused her skin to bubble the size of softballs."
Charges against the defendants include negligence on the part of the two employees, who the suit states had a duty to exercise ordinary care and had breached that by failing to protect or consider the well-being of their customers.
The suit also charges negligent hiring, training, retention and supervision on the part of the corporations named in the suit, who the suit says had a duty to hire safe, competent employees and enforce safety policies and procedures and take action to control their employees to prevent injuries to customers.
This Taco Bell and the surrounding block have a history of criminal activity causing bodily harm to patrons, according to the suit.
"Defendants [North Texas Bells] and [Taco Bell of America] knew or should have known about the criminal history both on their premises and in the surrounding area including criminal activity that resulted in bodily harm," the suit states. "In fact, this same address had multiple reported criminal incidents in the weeks prior to the incident that are in the public record." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/woman-daughter-suing-taco-bell-manager-pours-bucket-boiling-water-over-them/287-31c889a0-9681-4752-9309-f1c498c5a67f | 2022-07-19T22:59:08 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/woman-daughter-suing-taco-bell-manager-pours-bucket-boiling-water-over-them/287-31c889a0-9681-4752-9309-f1c498c5a67f |
John J. Zeiner & Sons, which has sold, repaired and tuned pianos out of its east Allentown location for more than 100 years, will close later this year.
Jean Zeiner Burch, a store employee and daughter of owner John Zeiner Sr., said the pandemic hit their family business hard, and several family members who helped run the store day-to-day are ready to move on.
Founder Andrew DeLong opened the company in 1912, and the business has stayed in the family since then (John Zeiner Sr. is DeLong’s grandson).
The store is holding a going-out-business sale, and plans to officially close its doors in August or September.
“The hardest thing is to see it end, and to see all the hard work my father put in; I just remember as a little kid, he’d be up at two, three in the morning, getting the business going, and we all kind of fell into it, too,” Burch said.
One of the store’s most reliable clients over the years has been Bethlehem’s MusikFest: it has rented pianos to and tuned pianos for MusikFest concerts since the festival’s inception in 1984. But the festival won’t be affected by the closure this year, Burch said, because the store does not plan to close permanently before the event.
One of the store’s professional piano tuners plans to start his own tuning business, so clients who have long relied on Zeiner’s for tuning services still have someone on which to rely.
Asked if she has a message to the store’s customers, Burch said “thank you to everyone.”
She said, “You deal with thousands of thousands of customers, I’ve been here for 40 some odd years, and there has been very few rude people; the music industry, the people, they’re very nice to deal with.”
Morning Call reporter Lindsay Weber can be reached at 610-820-6681 and liweber@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-piano-business-closure-john-zeiner-20220719-s5tiwk3uzrbsvg3wz2xhpz7cg4-story.html | 2022-07-19T23:00:13 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-piano-business-closure-john-zeiner-20220719-s5tiwk3uzrbsvg3wz2xhpz7cg4-story.html |
Wilson’s mayor and other borough officials intend to appear Thursday before Northampton County Council to bolster the borough’s case for economic benefits that could arise from redeveloping the former Dixie Cup plant.
But Tuesday, county Executive Lamont McClure — who has vowed to veto any tax break council would vote, which the Dixie Cup developer says he needs for the project — issued a statement that the borough and Wilson Area School District have received nearly $900,000 in funding during the last five years from the county. McClure did not respond to requests for comment on why he issued the funding data.
McClure said he wanted Wilson residents to know the county remains committed to helping the borough budgetarily when it can. But he also had another message.
“We don’t need any more warehouses,” McClure said, “and it’s entirely inappropriate to extend the tax break to this developer for this project.”
The borough hopes to see reuse for the old Dixie factory, a 640,000-square-foot, massive 100-year-old industrial complex that ceased manufacturing of paper cups and more in the early 1980s. A limited partnership led by Salisbury Township attorney Joseph Reibman had turned the Dixie Cup into a storage facility.
But over the years, much of the vacant complex had become an eyesore, with hundreds of broken windows, and needing other repairs. The building has undergone and must continue to undergo environmental remediation, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
In the early storage days, the property, which sits off Butler Street, between South 24th and 25th streets, was used for distributing ALPO pet food, Hefty trash bags and other products. But the market for the complex dried up around 2010 as more modern warehouses were being built in the Lehigh Valley, and previous attempts to resurrect the complex — which includes a giant, rooftop cup — have failed.
Now Reibman has an agreement of sale with New Jersey developer Nick Tsapatsaris. But Tsapatsaris, who was not available for comment Tuesday, has said he wants to deploy a tax-incentive program known as LERTA, or Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance.
Both Wilson council and the Wilson Area School Board have approved the LERTA. However, McClure and other county officials have not taken action and have expressed skepticism about the appropriateness of establishing the LERTA.
Under the proposal, property taxes would be frozen for five years at current assessment rates, then double for the next five years before a new assessment based on the improvements leads to a new level of tax revenue from the property for the municipality, school district and county.
“This building and this project is exactly why LERTA was created by state legislation,” Reibman said. “LERTA is designed for areas where there are deteriorated or brownfield sites.”
Borough attorney Stanley Jr. Margle III said the region would benefit from the redevelopment, which would bring new jobs and businesses not just focused on warehousing, but also assembling and moving products. “And [McClure’s] being myopic in that the county will realize and generate tons of revenue out of this building.”
McClure disagrees. “The developer himself, who was very candid when he appeared in front of council, said it was last-mile logistics,” he said. “That’s warehousing.
“We shouldn’t be using tax breaks to create more truck traffic and air pollution. It doesn’t make sense.”
However, McClure acknowledged the developer could proceed without the county’s approval for the LERTA. About 10% of taxes generated go to the county, while the school district and borough would reap far greater percentages.
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Mayor Donald Barrett Jr., when provided with McClure’s statement, was puzzled over it and what has been the county’s response thus far.
“I just want to know why this is playing out in the media and why nobody from the county has contacted us,” Barrett said. “I am disheartened that nobody has called us, rather than make public statements to the press.”
But some in Wilson have expressed concerns about Tsapatsaris’ redevelopment proposal. Borough resident Armando Moritz-Chappelliquen has sought residents’ signatures to petitions that oppose the plan, citing such concerns as additional traffic and noise, as well as the LERTA.
“The community has changed over the 40 years since the zoning was established,” he said. “There seems to have been some resignation that it has been 40 years. But if we provide a tax benefit, shouldn’t we get something that we want at that site?”
County council meets 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the government center, 669 Washington St., Easton.
The former Dixie Cup manufacturing plant in Wilson was in use from 1921 until the early 1980s. The company got its start in New York, but industrialist Hugh Moore moved to the Lehigh Valley because he needed more manufacturing space.
Morning Call journalist Anthony Salamone can be reached at asalamone@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-northampton-county-dixie-cup-20220719-tfk63p3ikze65meyeotybmgqfm-story.html | 2022-07-19T23:00:19 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-northampton-county-dixie-cup-20220719-tfk63p3ikze65meyeotybmgqfm-story.html |
Titusville man charged with video voyeurism; accused of recording boy in Publix bathroom
A Titusville man was arrested Monday after being accused of recording a child under a bathroom stall in a Publix store in Port St. John, the Sheriff's Office said.
Mark Smith, 44, was being held Tuesday at Brevard County Jail on a charge of video voyeurism. His bond was set at $35,000.
No attorney was listed for Smith on the clerk of court's website.
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of voyeurism at the Publix on North Cocoa Boulevard in Port St. John May 17 just before 6:15 p.m., according to an arrest affidavit.
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Deputies spoke to a woman and a boy. The woman said she let the boy go into the men's restroom while she waited outside the door. She said the boy returned shortly after entering the bathroom and told her that a man had a camera on the floor of the boy's bathroom stall and that the boy believed it was recording him.
The boy also described the incident to deputies, saying he saw a man leaning on the wall and recording on his phone, the affidavit said. He said he could see his own face moving around in the screen of the phone and that a red dot was lit in the corner of the screen, indicating that it was recording.
The woman confronted the man after he exited the bathroom, asking if he had a phone, the affidavit said. He replied: "I wouldn't do anything like that, I didn't do anything, I would never do that," the woman told deputies, adding that she had not made any specific accusations.
The man ran to his car and left, the affidavit said. The woman was unable to get his vehicle tag, but described the vehicle for deputies.
Deputies reviewed security footage from Publix, which captured the incident outside the bathroom with the woman, the boy and the man, the affidavit said. The footage also showed the man leaving the store quickly and getting into a small white vehicle.
Between the initial call and Monday's arrest, law enforcement officials compared the vehicle and still photo to information in Florida's vehicle and driver database and were able to identify the man as Smith, the affidavit said. They also administered a photo line, during which Smith was identified.
Smith was arrested at the Days Inn off Cheney Highway in Titusville Monday.
Smith faced a previous charge of video voyeurism in May 2017. An employee at an undisclosed business in Cocoa found a cell phone in the ventilation system of the men's bathroom actively video recording, an arrest affidavit said. Smith, who was employed there at the time, was seen in the video placing the phone in the ventilation system.
Adjudication was withheld in that case. In Florida, that means the judge orders probation but does not formally convict the defendant of a criminal offense.
In June, Qyran Ackerman, of Cocoa, was charged with eight counts of video voyeurism, stemming from incidents in the Walmart bathroom in Merritt Island. Ackerman was employed at the Walmart at the time of the accusation. He is being held at Brevard County Jail on a bond of $60,000.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/titusville-man-charged-video-voyeurism-faced-same-charge-2017/10099807002/ | 2022-07-19T23:01:43 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/titusville-man-charged-video-voyeurism-faced-same-charge-2017/10099807002/ |
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