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California man arrested, accused of attempting to kill another man with a forklift in Arizona
A California man was arrested Thursday in Mohave County after trying to kill a man with a forklift, officials said.
About 10 p.m. Thursday, Mohave County Sheriff's Office deputies noticed Erwin Colato in distress at a business near Highway 95 in Mohave Valley and made contact with him, Sheriff's Office spokesperson Anita Mortensen said in an email.
A news release from the Mohave County Sheriff's Office stated the 36-year-old from California City "indicated he had done something wrong and that he was ashamed of it."
Colato told deputies he had lowered a forklift on another man and didn't know if he was dead. He led them to the victim's location, where deputies found a man pinned beneath a large forklift. The injured man was transported to the hospital by the Mohave Valley Fire Department and later flown to Las Vegas for treatment, the Sheriff's Office statement said.
As of Friday morning, the victim's condition was stable but critical, officials said.
During an investigation, Colato said he assaulted the victim in a travel trailer located in a home's garage, dragged him onto the garage's floor and then lowered the forklift onto him, with the intention to kill him, officials said. The forklift, according to the Sheriff's Office statement, weighed about 32,000 pounds.
Colato was arrested on one count of felony attempted homicide.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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Mesa police received a call from a woman who said she opened the front door after hearing her doorbell ring, thinking a package had been delivered.
Instead, she found a newborn baby.
Mesa police received a call at 11:21 a.m. on Friday from a resident saying she found a baby on the ground in front of her door, according to a news release from the Mesa Police Department.
In a tweet on Friday afternoon, police said the child was found near East McKellips Road in Mesa.
Officers found the baby, not more than a day old, wrapped in a blanket, the police statement said. Fire and medical personnel were called immediately to treat the child, who was later transported to the hospital in good condition.
"If anyone is in a similar situation, please use one of the many safe haven spots set up around the city," said department spokesperson Richard Encinas.
In 2001, Arizona enacted the Safe Haven Law, which allows legal and anonymous relinquishment of any baby up to 30 days after birth. Babies can be given to any on-duty hospital, fire station or EMT staff member without any questions asked.
According to Arizona Safe Baby Haven's website, some churches and child welfare and adoption agencies can also take babies, and some hospitals have infant drawers where children can be placed instead of being handed to staff. The bright yellow Safe Place sign indicates drop-off locations.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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Excessive heat, severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued across Arizona
The Valley could reach 115 degrees on Friday afternoon, while a severe thunderstorm is expected to sweep across Tucson, according to the National Weather Service.
The weather service issued an excessive heat warning effective until 8 p.m. Friday for different areas of the Valley including Phoenix, Parker Valley Yuma, Gila River Valley, La Paz County, Apache Junction, Buckeye, Cave Creek, Mesa, Glendale, Avondale, Pinal County, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek and Pinal County.
According to the weather service, temperatures in Parker Yuma Valley could reach up to 116 degrees.
Residents were advised to stay indoors until the warning expires, drink more water than usual, use light-weight clothing, eat small meals, and monitor pets and children.
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Heat-related illness symptoms include thirst, cramps, headache, dizziness, weakness and nausea. The weather service advised residents to seek air-conditioned buildings if they experience symptoms. Public cooling facilities are available in some areas, the weather service said.
A full list of cooling facilities available for residents in Maricopa County can be found on the Maricopa Association of Governments website.
A severe thunderstorm is also expected to hit Tucson, likely bringing flash flooding and large hail, the weather service in Tucson said.
According to the weather service, quarter-size hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph were expected to reach the area in the evening.
Residents were advised to stay indoors and avoid driving through flooded areas.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Candidates for state and local offices in California will soon be able to accept cryptocurrency campaign donations.
The Fair Political Practices Commission voted Thursday to approve new rules allowing the donations for digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
The new rules say candidates can accept cryptocurrency donations if they immediately convert the digital currency into U.S. dollars. Candidates must use a registered cryptocurrency processor to handle the transaction that will collect the name, address, occupation and employer of each contributor.
Cryptocurrencies don't rely on banks. Instead, transactions are recorded digitally through blockchain technology.
California's new rules will take effect within 60 days. California had been one of nine states that prohibited cryptocurrency contributions. Twelve states, plus Washington D.C., allow cryptocurrency contributions in some form, according to a commission staff report.
Candidates running for federal office are already allowed to accept cryptocurrency donations.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Parenting — that long chain of decisions that hopefully leads to a well-rounded adult — was always a little less stressful for Laura Guerra because her husband, Rigo, was “100% in it” for their daughter, Emilia.
But Rigo died from COVID-19 on Christmas Eve in 2020, alone in a hospital room while Guerra watched helplessly from the other side of a window. Since then, left to raise their now 2-year-old daughter mostly by herself, Guerra's mind hasn't stopped racing.
“I’m constantly thinking,” she said. “Every decision that I make, if I make the wrong decision, she’s going to suffer for it. And that scares the hell out of me.”
Now, California is using some of its record-setting budget surplus to help ease Guerra’s mind, and those of others like her. Last month, California became the first state to commit to setting up trust funds for children who lost a parent or caregiver to the pandemic.
The money — $100 million in total — will go into interest-bearing accounts for children from low-income families who have lost a parent to COVID and to kids who are in the state’s foster care system. State lawmakers haven’t decided how much money each child will get, but one early proposal would give younger kids $4,000 and older kids $8,000. That would be enough to provide funding for about 16,000 kids, who could spend the money once they become adults.
“As a mom, this gives me a little bit of that security back,” said Guerra, who has been advocating for the trust funds as a member of the advocacy group COVID Survivors for Change. “I don’t want her to continue to be a victim of this virus forever.”
The first U.S. savings bonds were introduced in the 1930s to raise money for the government and give ordinary Americans an opportunity to invest. Those bonds were nicknamed “baby bonds,” because parents would often buy them for their children.
These modern-day baby bonds are different in that, instead of being purchased by parents, the government gives the money to children from low-income families for free. Advocates have held up the idea as a way to help close the racial wealth gap between white and minority families, who were largely excluded from the federal wealth-building programs during the Great Depression.
Hillary Clinton briefly included a baby bonds proposal in her 2008 presidential campaign platform, and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker introduced a national baby bonds bill in Congress that has yet to pass.
The Washington D.C. City Council passed a baby bond program in 2021, committing to give low-income children $500 plus another $1,000 each year that their parents remain below a certain income level. Last year, Connecticut was the first state to approve a statewide baby bonds program — although it hasn't been funded yet.
The idea is similar to guaranteed income programs that give cash to low-income people each month with no restrictions on how they can use it. California has several such programs at the local level, modeled after high-profile demonstration project in Stockton that launched three years ago.
While guaranteed income programs are about helping people with short-term expenses, baby bonds are about the future. Children could not touch the money until they reach adulthood. During that time, the money would grow by collecting interest payments from a bank.
How much money they children will get depends on how long the account grows. For younger children, advocates hope they will have between $20,000 and $40,000 once they become adults.
“Income and wealth are different things,” said Michael Tubbs, the former mayor of Stockton who is now an advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom and founder of the advocacy group End Poverty in California. “People should have the wherewithal to pay their bills today … but the next generation shouldn’t have to live paycheck to paycheck.”
California's baby bonds program is the latest in a surge of new spending aimed at combating poverty. Since 2018, California has spent $13 billion on an array of new laws and policy changes that have lifted an estimated 300,000 children out of poverty, according to a report released earlier this year by Grace, a California-based nonprofit.
That spending includes a $1,000 tax credit for low income families with young children, a universal school meals program, college savings accounts for low-income kids and a commitment to send every 4-year-old to kindergarten for free.
The group hopes California's baby bonds program is just a first step. Its goal is to eventually have the state give trust funds to every child in the state born into a low income family.
“The goal has always been, ‘How do we help best set up low income children for their future?' said Shimica Gaskins, president and CEO of Grace. “We had really relied on educational pathways, but also know that cash and cash assistance and opportunity are equally important.”
It's not clear if the Legislature would expand the program to include all children from low-income families. State Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Berkeley and chair of the Senate Budget Committee, said lawmakers will closely watch the COVID survivor bond program to see how it works.
“The great irony of California especially, but the nation as a whole, is we have such wealth but it’s so concentrated,” Skinner said. “Whatever we can do that can address that income inequality is essential to do.”
The state treasurer’s office will manage the money in interest-bearing accounts. Once the recipients become adults, they can spend the money however they want. But advocates hope they’ll use it for things like a down payment for a house, college tuition or a car.
Guerra said she doesn't know how her daughter would use the money once she's old enough to spend it.
“I do whatever I can to steer her in the right direction and to make her a good human being, right?” she said.
For now, she's focused on making sure her daughter, Emilia, remembers her father. So far, her efforts appear to be working.
Emilia Guerra sees her daddy everywhere. He's in the picture frames on the walls of her room. He's on the screen of her mother's phone. And he's in the recesses of her 2-year-old mind, showing his face to her in scattered moments across her bustling life.
“Randomly, we will be sitting somewhere and she says, ‘Hi Daddy!’” Guerra said. “I do tell her that mommy can't see daddy. But maybe she can.”
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SPRING HILL, Fla. — Investigators have confirmed that remains unearthed in a Florida junk yard 41 years ago match a missing teenager, the victim of a serial killer now imprisoned for life in California, sheriff's officials said.
Hernando County Sheriff's investigators, with an assist from the University of North Texas and Virginia-based DNA technology company Parabon Nano Labs, identified Theresa Caroline Fillingim as the third of four bodies uncovered in April 1981 from what neighbors referred to as a “house of horrors."
Sheriff's officials made the announcement on Wednesday.
It took weeks for excavators and deputies to find the four bodies in a sprawling junkyard on the property of Billy Mansfield Jr. in Spring Hill, sheriff's officials said. Only two of the female victims were quickly identified.
Fillingim had been reported missing by her sister in Tampa nearly a year before that, on May 16, 1980. She was a week from her 17th birthday.
The teen's remains were sent to numerous labs over the years, but investigators didn't develop a DNA profile until 2020, sheriff's officials said. The sample was sent to the University of North Texas seeking a match in a national database, without results.
They tried again this year, using Parabon's “Snapshot DNA Phenotyping" service, which creates a description of the victim rather than searching for a genetic match, officials said.
“Using DNA evidence from this investigation, Snapshot produced trait predictions for the associated victim. Individual predictions were made for the victim’s ancestry, eye color, hair color, skin color, freckling, and face shape,” a news release said.
The profile gave investigators an opportunity to generate their own leads, and a DNA sample from Fillingim's sister confirmed the identity, “finally bringing peace to the victim’s family," the sheriff's release said.
Mansfield had already been charged with crimes including battery, kidnapping and sexual assault when he met 30-year-old Rene Sailing at a California tavern on Dec. 6, 1980, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Her body was found the next morning in a drainage ditch, officials said. Mansfield was arrested days later and charged with first-degree murder. He was eventually convicted after a mistrial and an attempted prison escape, the Times reported.
Publicity from that case led an anonymous tipster to ask Hernando County officials to search Mansfield's home for Sandra Graham, a 21-year-old who went missing from Tampa on April 17, 1980.
On March 17, 1981, officials unearthed the first victim — a woman in her 20s who remains unidentified. A week later they uncovered the remains of 15-year-old Elaine Zeigler, a tourist from Ohio who disappeared from a nearby campground on New Year’s Eve in 1975. The bodies of Fillingim and Graham were then uncovered.
Mansfield, now 66, pleaded guilty to killing all four women and to the attempted sexual battery of another. He's been denied parole multiple times, according to California prison records.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A small plane towing a banner crashed in the ocean Friday during a lifeguard competition that turned into a real-life rescue along Southern California's popular Huntington Beach.
Corinne Baginski was at the beach for her 17-year-old daughter’s races in the junior lifeguarding division around 1:30 p.m. when she heard the sound of the aircraft slamming into the water. She instinctively turned to the tent where the teens were waiting for the next event to begin as part of the 2022 California Surf Lifesaving Association Junior Lifeguard Championship.
“I heard a thump and then I looked at the tent and I see all the kids turning and running,” she said.
Like well-trained lifesavers, they ran towards the crash. Professional lifeguards were also in the water immediately, paddling out to the single-engine Piper Cub that floated on its wings.
“Thank God there were a lot of lifeguards,” Baginski said.
The plane went into the ocean about 30 yards (27 meters) from shore, according to Coast Guard Lt. Sondra-Kay Kneen.
The pilot was taken to the hospital with bumps and bruises out of precaution, said Jennifer Carey, a spokesperson for the city of Huntington Beach.
Federal Aviation Administration records show that the plane is registered to Van Wagner Aerial Media, a national airplane advertising company. The company did not immediately have a comment on Friday afternoon.
Baginski said a friend of her daughter told her the plane had been towing a banner. Another boy on the beach said the plane appeared to lose power. The FAA is investigating the crash.
“One of the kids said the propeller wasn’t working,” she said. “He actually saw the plane coming down.”
The pilot appeared to emerge from the plane on his own and was sitting atop it floating when the lifeguards reached him, she said.
He was later seen sitting on the back of a lifeguard pickup truck on the beach with a neck brace.
The plane floated to the water’s edge where the surf washed it back and forth.
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WOODLAND, Calif. — Two men previously found guilty of killing two Woodland teens were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday.
Chandale Shannon, 25, and Jesus Campos, 22, were found guilty of first-degree murder and kidnapping in the 2016 deaths of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore back on May 11.
The judge presiding over the sentencing, Dave Rosenberg, said it was one of the two worst cases he’s ever heard in his career. A family member of one of the victims referred to the killers as ‘Lucifer 1’ and ‘Lucifer 2.’
CASE HISTORY
Prosecutors say then 16-year-old Elijah Moore robbed David Froste, Chandale Shannon, and Jesus Campos of three ounces of marijuana in Oct. 2016.
After the robbery, Froste called his brother – Jonathan – and said he was going to get his gun from their home.
Shannon and Campos reportedly heard the call and the trio met with Jonathan, at which time David said he wanted to get revenge on Moore.
Shannon suggested they reach out to Moore’s friend, 16-year-old Enrique Rios, who -- unaware of the marijuana robbery -- gave them an address in Esparto.
A witness told investigators Rios was picked up by a car matching the description of Shannon’s car.
Prosecutors say David shot and killed Rios after he refused to call Moore or give them his location.
Weeks later, Campos, David and Jonathan waited in a car as Moore left a barber shop. They forced him into their car and went to pick up Shannon.
They drove Moore to Knights Landing where they forced him to the ground, zip-tied his hands and marched him into a secluded area.
David and Campos left to get shovels, gasoline and bleach, while Jonathan and Shannon antagonized Moore. When David and Campos returned, the four took turns hitting him in the head before David dropped a log onto it.
They then dug a hole, buried his body, set it on fire and extinguished the fire with bleach and dirt before disposing of their clothes and tools.
The four suspects were arrested in June 2018.
- Jonathan Froste pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
- David Froste was convicted of the murder in 2018 and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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LEWISVILLE, Texas — There are more than 30 massage businesses in Lewisville. Fire inspectors routinely go in to make sure they are up to code.
“Fire, life and safety is my goal as a fire inspector, and if I walk into something that is not in my lane I have to report it to the property authorities,” said Meredith Motes, former inspector.
Motes, a now former Lewisville Fire Inspector, said she thought she was doing the right thing when she told supervisors and police what she saw while inspecting some of the businesses.
"I went ahead and opened the door up and laying on table was a naked man with a lady on top of him and she was naked as well," said Motes.
Motes said in March 2020 she took pictures inside one of the businesses and sent an email to her bosses which her lawyer provided to us. She detailed what she saw rooms with beds that looked like women were living there.
“All their belongings in that one room, crammed in there, medicine you name it. Everything they owned was in that strip center massage parlor,” said Motes.
WFAA went to the same business to see if they would comment. But we weren’t allowed in the back to see for ourselves.
However, at a second location where Motes said she also saw makeshift living spaces and witnessed what appeared to be sexual activity, WFAA was allowed inside.
An employee took us on a tour and said that the business had recently changed management and the cots were removed but did tell us women are sometimes allowed to sleep there.
”They not just living here but they have a house maybe three hours away and maybe just go home a week and stay here a week and then go home," said the employee.
Motes said she had taken training classes on how to spot human trafficking.
She said for two years she continued to report what she saw but was told nothing was going to be done by police. Instead, they wanted her to write tickets.
”They want fire inspections to go in and write tickets to the girls living in there and if possible get to the business owner and write a ticket for living in an unlivable space,” said Motes.
Motes said she talked to a friend about her frustrations that some of the massage businesses continued to operate.
She said her friend contacted the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, who then contacted her to say their human trafficking task force would look into it.
Motes said when Lewisville police found out about that, she said her supervisors started an internal affairs investigation.
Eventually, she was fired for insubordination, not being truthful and telling her co-workers she was under investigation.
"She didn’t discuss the case at all but they have thrown that in because they are trying to find some bases to terminate her,” said Bob Gorsky, an attorney.
Gorsky has represented police and firefighters for decades and calls her termination ridiculous.
"We are going to find out why they shut this issue down and why they shut her down,” said Gorsky.
The City of Lewisville sent us a statement saying they don’t discuss personnel matters, “The Lewisville Police Department takes allegations of human trafficking very seriously and all such allegations are investigated.”
They said human trafficking cases are complex and lengthy to investigate and said they recently raided one place and arrested someone.
Motes said that’s not enough. For her, there is a bigger problem, and said she won’t stay silent. Motes plans to appeal her firing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/lewisville-fire-inspector-says-she-was-terminated-after-reporting-what-she-believed-was-trafficking/287-c5bc0126-5927-47b9-80b6-8d1c37af296d | 2022-07-23T00:37:05 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/lewisville-fire-inspector-says-she-was-terminated-after-reporting-what-she-believed-was-trafficking/287-c5bc0126-5927-47b9-80b6-8d1c37af296d |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A young boy is dead after being shot Thursday in St. Petersburg, police report.
At 5 p.m., officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department responded to a call of a child shot in an apartment at the Reserve at Lynn Lake Pointe.
Police were able to confirm a boy under the age of 12 was found dead at the scene.
"It is very early in the investigation, but preliminary indications are that the shooting was accidental," the agency explains in a media alert.
There was an adult and three teens in the apartment at the same time of the shooting, police report. Investigators are working to figure out who exactly owned the gun.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Pa. — In Sullivan County a deputy game warden was recognized for saving a man's life.
Officials say Deputy Michael Scott rescued a man when his tractor flipped over on him. He assisted neighbors by bringing wooden blocks and boards to the scene to use in the rescue.
The victim suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung but was able to recover.
Scott was honored for his quick response and clear thinking, and received a Life Saving Award in Harrisburg.
Coming soon to WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/sullivan-county/deputy-game-warden-honored-with-award-deputy-michael-scott-life-saving-award-harrisburg/523-5db3e1ad-8561-4f00-876d-4e2f5a3106cb | 2022-07-23T00:39:03 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/sullivan-county/deputy-game-warden-honored-with-award-deputy-michael-scott-life-saving-award-harrisburg/523-5db3e1ad-8561-4f00-876d-4e2f5a3106cb |
NORMAL — Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe offered more reassurance this week that potential workforce reductions at the company won't affect operations in Normal.
In an interview Thursday with WMBD-TV, Scaringe said the company's manufacturing operations continue to grow, and the company is hiring workers for those positions.
"We've tried to be very clear on, any changes we make structurally regarding the business won't be affecting the plant," he said.
"So no one is about to lose their job in Normal?" the interviewer asked.
"No, the plant in Normal is a very important focus for us to continue ramping," Scaringe said.
Previously, the company had said that staff reductions would focus on non-manufacturing roles, but declined to say where those cuts would be located and whether any affected positions were based in Normal.
The company's operations in Normal are generally focused on manufacturing and have included extensive facility expansion efforts.
Spokespersons for Rivian declined on Thursday and Friday to elaborate on Scaringe's remarks on the record, instead referring repeatedly to a letter Scaringe sent employees earlier this month.
Scaringe sent the letter after Bloomberg first reported July 11, citing unnamed "people familiar with the matter," that Rivian was considering cuts focused on non-manufacturing roles. Reports indicated the reductions could affect 5% of the company's 14,000 employees.
Later that night, Scaringe confirmed to employees that the company was considering cuts. He said decisions would be made to align the workforce with strategic goals, rather than simply as a mechanism to reduce expenses.
"We will always be focused on growth," he said, "however, Rivian is not immune to the current economic circumstances and we need to make sure we can grow sustainably." | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/rivian-ceo-layoffs-wont-affect-normal-plant/article_d8aa087a-0939-11ed-9b29-3b8bc08caeae.html | 2022-07-23T00:41:24 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/rivian-ceo-layoffs-wont-affect-normal-plant/article_d8aa087a-0939-11ed-9b29-3b8bc08caeae.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Methamphetamine charges were filed against a Bloomington woman Friday.
Cierra A. Hazlett, 26, is charged with unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) as well as six other related charges across two separate cases.
Cierra A. Hazlett, July 22, 2022
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hazlett is charged with the following:
Unlawful possession of methamphetamine of more than 15 grams but less than 100 grams (Class 1 felony)
Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver more than 1 gram but less than 15 grams (Class 1 felony)
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine of less than 5 grams (Class 3 felony)
Unlawful possession of a controlled substance of less than 15 grams of heroin (Class 4 felony)
Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor)
Hazlett was jailed in lieu of posting $13,035 for bail.
An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 19 for both cases.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, was sentenced to 142 days in jail in June 2022 for aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was originally charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 22, of Chicago, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, plus 30 months of probation, after pleading guilty July 2022 to illegal possession of stolen vehicle parts. He was previously charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sarah E. Myers
Sarah E. Myers, 39, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by spitting upon a correctional officer, court documents said.
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Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, was sentenced July 13, 2022, to 68 days in jail and 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stephon T. Carter
Carter
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Trevon J. Triplett
Triplett
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson Brown
Tyson Brown is charged with burglary and forgery for attempting to cash a stolen check at CEFCU in Normal.
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Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary J. Williamson
Williamson
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Cierra A. Hazlett
Cierra A. Hazlett, 26, is charged with unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) as well as six other related charges across two separate cases.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — When it comes to the sun, it can be your best friend, but only if you know how to protect yourself, your children and your pets when it shines a little too bright.
“Being cautious with your children. They are not going to pay attention as much that they are getting overheated. They are going to get out there and they are going to be playing and having fun. You need to monitor them,” Jonathan Evans, with the Kanawha County Ambulance Authority said.
Another tip is to check the surfaces your children are playing on beforehand.
“Making sure it is not too hot. If it has been in direct sunlight the metal pieces of playground may be hot to the touch,” Evans said.
If you are taking your child to the park and you want to check the temperature of the slide, use the back of your hand, so you don’t get other burns.
You should also keep your eyes on pets if you have them. Like most animals, dogs do not sweat, and overheating can come out as panting heavily, drooling, or acting restless.
“They cannot tolerate it like we can. They do not sweat. They pant and they look for cool surfaces and that is the way they dissipate body heat and if their system gets overwhelmed by the heat and the humidity that’s present now, it’s just not a good thing,” Amy Keith, Veterinarian at Valley West Veterinary Hospital said.
Keith says she also gets concerned when people take their pets to events like Live on the Levee.
“A lot of times like in the city, for instance, I get concerned about the Haddad Riverfront Park sometimes because there’s a lot of concrete there and the sun just bakes off that,” Keith said.
People should also wear sunscreen and apply it often while doing outdoor activities. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/how-to-protect-yourself-and-your-pets-from-the-heat/ | 2022-07-23T00:42:31 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/how-to-protect-yourself-and-your-pets-from-the-heat/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – North America’s largest and most realistic dinosaur exhibit is returning to Charleston!
“Jurassic Quest” will take place at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center from Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21. Hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The self-guided exhibit includes life-like, animatronic dinosaurs – including a 50-foot-long megalodon – as well as dinosaur-themed rides, live shows, interactive science and art activities – including digging for fossils, an “Ancient Oceans” exhibit, and a chance to “meet” some animatronic baby dinos.
In 2021, Jurassic Quest officials told WOWK 13 News when the event came to Charleston that the organization collaborates with leading paleontologists to make their dinosaurs look as similar to how the real dinosaurs would have looked when they roamed the earth and draws attention to the latest research and understanding of dinosaurs and ancient sea creatures.
According to the Jurassic Quest’s website, tickets for the event are required for those 2-years-old and up and prices are $22 for adult (13 years to 64 years) and kids’ standard admission (2 years to 12 years) and $19 for senior standard admission (64 years and up). Standard admission tickets include entry into the exhibit and a limited number of activities. Kids’ unlimited admission, which includes access to all rides and activities, is $36. The event is free for children under the age of 2.
The company’s website says activity tickets are also available for $6 for those with standard admission tickets.
The tickets are available on the company’s website or at the event, however, organizers say purchasing the tickets in advance is preferred due to the arrival time slots. When purchasing tickets, patrons will choose their preferred day and arrival time. The chosen time will be their time of entry into the event. Depending on the popularity of the time slot, the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center says touring the exhibit typically takes about one to two hours. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/jurassic-quest-returns-to-charleston-west-virginia/ | 2022-07-23T00:42:37 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/jurassic-quest-returns-to-charleston-west-virginia/ |
UPDATE (8:41 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022): A witness at the scene says the shooting after a pursuit between one person and a passenger in a vehicle.
They say the vehicle then left, came back, and someone in the back seat shot a firearm at a residence on Mabert Road.
PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) — Police are investigating a shooting in the city of Portsmouth, Ohio.
Portsmouth Police Chief Deborah Brewer tells 13 News it happened on Mabert Road around 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
She says the victim was taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center for treatment. The injuries are non-life-threatening.
Detectives are still at the scene. There is no word on a suspect at this time.
13 News has a crew headed that way and will provide updates as soon as possible. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/one-person-injured-after-portsmouth-shooting/ | 2022-07-23T00:42:43 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/one-person-injured-after-portsmouth-shooting/ |
TORNADO, WV (WOWK) — A two-vehicle crash has been reported in the 5,000 block of Coal River Road in Tornado.
Lincoln County dispatchers say happened around 8:12 p.m.
They say injuries are being reported.
The West Virginia State Police is on its way to the scene, and Lincoln and Kanawha EMS, as well as Alum Creek Volunteer Fire Department, are on the scene | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-vehicle-crash-reported-in-tornado/ | 2022-07-23T00:42:50 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-vehicle-crash-reported-in-tornado/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Thurman Maynard is a husband and father who was diagnosed with ALS in 2018. Since the diagnosis, he’s fought for access to treatment options for himself and others.
In July, there is a new development in that fight.
“It is frustrating for myself because I felt so good and back to life when I was receiving treatment,” Maynard said.
Shortly after being diagnosed with ALS, Maynard was accepted into a stem cell trial experiment that he says gave him back some of what he’d lost. But since the trial concluded he hasn’t had access to any further treatment.
“BrainStorm is the company. The drug is called Nurown,” he explained.
That drug and three others out there for patients with ALS are not approved by the FDA.
“Patients across the world are saying ‘hey this drug is working for me’ why can’t we try these drugs,” Maynard said.
Congress recently passed the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act allowing more flexibility to get the drugs approved faster. But it still hasn’t happened. This week lawmakers leading the push sent a letter to the FDA looking for answers.
“Congress stepped forward to see why there still aren’t drugs in bodies,” Maynard said. “The FDA they are doing a good job but it isn’t fast enough for people with ALS.”
He says this fight isn’t just for his own life, it is bigger than that.
“It is 100% fatal. There is no treatment, no cure. We understand it is going to take a lot to find a cure. But if we can at least have a treatment a little bit of hope to us that goes a long way. It gives us time to fight,” Maynard said.
For more information on this, click here. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-man-battling-als-hopes-fda-will-work-fast-to-approve-treatment-options/ | 2022-07-23T00:42:56 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-man-battling-als-hopes-fda-will-work-fast-to-approve-treatment-options/ |
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — It's a happy ending after all.
The process started Thursday to rescue 4,000 beagles from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Virginia.
Some of those dogs made their way to Homeward Trails, a rescue organization in Fairfax that partnered with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to remove the beagles and secure foster and adoptive homes for them in the next 60 days. Homeward Trails previously moved about 500 dogs and successfully placed them for adoption. The organization received 21 beagles to their facility.
On Thursday, the first transfer of beagles was comprised of about 400 dogs, which included 106 puppies, to be split among an HSUS care and rehabilitation center and various rescue partners, according to a spokesperson for HSUS.
The rescue comes after Virginia legislative actions that were unanimously passed, with bipartisan support, referred to as the Beagle Bills.
“It’s a wonderful day for not just everything we’ve been trying to do, but for the beagles as well," said Virginia Sen. Bill Stanley (R). "I think it’s a great day for every person who loves dogs so I’m excited, it’s kind of like Christmas in July."
Stanley was a leading force behind the bills that led to the facility’s closure alongside Virginia Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D).
“We are the two senators who seemed to have the most passion for animals in the General Assembly so we got together and crafted a suite of bills,” Boysko said.
Both state senators attribute five total bills they helped bring forward to rescue the beagles from the Envigo facility.
Stanley previously adopted two beagles from the facility following his visits to the animal breeding and research facility.
“These are great, loving animals -- I’ve rescued two of them," Stanley said. "I can attest to the fact that they are so grateful to be alive and they renew your spirit in life because they have a renewed spirit of life when their feet first touch the grass and to be petted and loved and they curl up next to you on the couch."
WUSA9 first reported on the allegations against the Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Virginia on April 1. The company is contracted to breed dogs for the purpose of research and scientific experiments - regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
PETA investigators claim the facility performed unnecessarily painful medical experiments on dogs and puppies, including euthanasia without sedatives.
A senior U.S. District Court Judge Norman K. Moon requested in early July that 4,000 beagles be removed from Envigo and put up for adoption. According to court documents, Moon required Envigo to pay $100 per dog, and $150 per dog nursing a litter younger than 8 weeks, to help defray the costs to the shelters preparing the dogs for adoption.
"This is one of the largest dog rescue efforts ever coordinated and has truly been a group effort," Sue Bell, executive director of Homeward Trails, told WUSA9 in early July. "To know that these dogs will get to have the lives they deserve and not languish in cages for the rest of their lives is just so rewarding."
The goal is to have the dogs placed in shelters over the next 60 days. To apply to adopt a beagle in the Washington, DC area from Homeward Trails, email info@homewardtrails.org. You can find a list of other partner organizations here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/the-first-of-thousands-of-beagles-rescued-thursday-from-virginia-breeding-facility/65-9e317f08-504e-49e7-a8e8-695e522eecdb | 2022-07-23T00:43:34 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/the-first-of-thousands-of-beagles-rescued-thursday-from-virginia-breeding-facility/65-9e317f08-504e-49e7-a8e8-695e522eecdb |
LEXINGTON, Va. – People in Lexington and surrounding areas are taking steps to help families impacted by the crisis in Ukraine.
They have formed a group, Hosting Ukrainian Families, to help people who will take refuge in the United States.
Members of the group, Natalie Oleksyshyn and Alex Radksy, have cousins in Ukraine, and when they heard the news about what was going on overseas, they couldn’t believe what was happening.
“I think we were both surprised at how it impacted us,” Oleksyshyn said. “At one point, I think we spent a few days we had the shakes because of the nervous system.”
The idea of Hosting Ukrainian Families is to help those in need temporarily stay in the United States for two years.
“I think it’s the least we could do. It’s just kind enough to help with that transition. Some of these people have been displaced once, others, multiple times,” Oleksyshyn said.
The group is made up of residents in Lexington and surrounding areas doing what they can to host families, and some residents have even hosted food and clothing drives.
“It feels good, and I’m speaking with 187 people who already contacted us wanting to help,” Gerald Nay, the organizer of Hosting Ukrainian Families said.
Lexington Mayor Frank Friedman is supportive of the group and proud of the community coming together to help.
“We are welcoming to folks outside,” Friedman said. “To be able to give the Ukrainians a taste of America in the little town of Lexington would be a dream.”
You can learn more about the Hosting Ukrainian Families group here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/lexington-residents-form-group-to-help-house-ukrainian-families/ | 2022-07-23T00:44:33 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/lexington-residents-form-group-to-help-house-ukrainian-families/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Whether they were splashing in the water or sitting in the shade, Lynchburg residents spent their Friday doing everything they could to beat the heat.
“[It’s] very hot,” said Eva Clemmer, who was enjoying Riverside Park with her family.
Robert Jacobs was trying to help people keep cool by driving around a 1967 white Ford F-100 and dressing up as a classic Good Humor ice cream man.
“I mean, it’s hot that’s for sure. I don’t have any air conditioning. A lot of trucks do. I just have this little fan,” said Jacobs, who owns Pop’s Good Humor Ice Cream Truck.
The 68-year-old said he retired a few years ago and started selling ice cream in April because the truck reminds him of his childhood in Baltimore.
Jacobs offers 15 different ice cream selections, from Snickers bars to ice cream sandwiches, even the old-school Good Humor original bars. He has sweet treats for everyone at prices ranging from $2 to $3.50.
Jacobs said he sees more customers on a hot day, all while trying to keep himself cool, too.
“I drink a lot of water, maybe eat ice cream every once in a while,” Jacobs laughed.
Near-record temperatures are expected to hit Lynchburg July 23-24, and Jacobs plans on being out selling.
So how will he stay cool?
“Ugh, I don’t know do the best I can that’s all. It’s going to be difficult,” said Jacobs. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/old-school-good-humor-ice-cream-truck-helps-lynchburg-beat-near-record-heat/ | 2022-07-23T00:44:40 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/old-school-good-humor-ice-cream-truck-helps-lynchburg-beat-near-record-heat/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City’s Athletics Summer Enrichment Program is giving young students the chance to learn new sports skills, but learning aside, it’s meant to be a fun time.
The program offers camps for sports like football, tennis, lacrosse, and more, with high schoolers helping out as teachers.
Hundreds of kids are honing their skills but most of all, they’re enjoying the chance to play the games they love.
Roanoke City Superintendent Doctor Verletta White got the chance to get involved with the participants.
“I don’t want anybody to just my football throwing skills, but it was so much fun. It’s fun to be with the kids, and it’s fun to have fun with them,” White said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, learn skills on the football field here, and other sports activities they’ve had. It’s just been a wonderful opportunity.”
And when participants are enjoying the program, the program makes sure they all have the proper gear for the sport they’re training for. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/teaching-the-next-generation-of-roanoke-athletics/ | 2022-07-23T00:44:46 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/22/teaching-the-next-generation-of-roanoke-athletics/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A couple of historic sites in Lynchburg are receiving a special honor.
The Lynchburg sites are two of just 33 locations that were awarded a national grant to preserve African American history.
The Anne Spencer House and Garden Museum is receiving funds to employ an executive director, who will help run the exhibit and work on community outreach.
Spencer was a poet and lived in the home which is now designated as a Virginia landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
“She published over 30 poems in her lifetime. She’s one of the first African American women to be published in the [Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry], and she was so grateful to have lived to see that,” said Shaun Spencer-Hester, Spencer’s granddaughter who currently volunteers to oversee the museum.
A grant was also awarded to a house just down the road on Pierce Street, where Dr. Robert Walter Johnson lived.
Johnson was a physician who built a tennis court next to his home to coach African American players including Arthur Ashe and Althea Gibson.
You can learn more about the grant here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/23/historic-lynchburg-sites-awarded-national-grant-to-help-preserve-black-history/ | 2022-07-23T00:44:52 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/23/historic-lynchburg-sites-awarded-national-grant-to-help-preserve-black-history/ |
Mike Pence came to Tucson Friday on his second visit to Southern Arizona in six weeks to talk about the U.S.-Mexico border.
"We have a crisis on our southern border of historic proportions," the former vice president said in a campaign stop to the National Border Patrol Council in Tucson on behalf of Republican gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson.
Pence had also campaigned for Taylor Robson earlier Friday in the Phoenix suburb of Peoria. The events took place hours before former President Donald Trump was scheduled to hold a campaign rally Friday night in Prescott Valley for a competing GOP candidate fo governor, Kari Lake, and the dueling Pence-Trump endorsements received much national media attention this week.
In Peoria, Pence spoke approvingly of the Trump administration and gave no indication of the political rupture with his former running mate, The Arizona Republic reported. As the Republic noted, the appearance came a day after the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol dramatically showed that Trump did nothing as a mob hunted for Pence.
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In Tucson, Pence repeated the same talking points of his last visit to the area, on June 13 in Cochise County, including the claim that the border was the most secure during the Trump administration it has ever been, without saying what metric he was relying on.
Pence, Gov. Doug Ducey, who accompanied him, Taylor Robson and the president of the border agents union, Brandon Judd, spoke for about 20 minutes and then left without taking questions.
Pence is backing Taylor Robson, a lawyer, housing developer and former member of the Arizona Board of Regents, in the state's Aug. 2 GOP gubernatorial primary. She is also endorsed by the National Border Patrol Council and Ducey. Ducey is term-limited by law and not seeking a third term as governor.
Taylor Robson and Lake, a former television anchor, are considered the front-runners in the race that also features Republican gubernatorial candidates Scott Neely and Paola Tulliani-Zen.
The number of apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border, from the beginning of fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2020, during the majority of the Trump administration, was higher than during either term of the Obama administration.
There were more than 1.9 million apprehensions of migrants crossing the border during the Trump years. Since President Joe Biden took office, there have been nearly 3 million apprehensions at the southern border, which includes a higher number of repeat crossings. Under Title 42, a public-health policy enacted because of the pandemic, the Biden administration has immediately ejected more than 1.5 million migrants from the country.
Pence, Ducey and other Republicans regularly refer to the influx of migrants at the border as “Biden’s border crisis,” pointing to some of the differences in border enforcement actions between Biden and Trump.
"It's extraordinary to think that the Biden administration inherited the most secure border in American history," Pence said. "And because of decisions that President Biden made from the first day of his administration, to stop construction of the border wall, to stop the Remain in Mexico policy, and the overall message, they've created a humanitarian crisis that is causing suffering and hardship on both sides of our border."
The number of migrants being apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border has steadily increased since the summer of 2020 to record levels in March and April of this year. Across the globe, migration is at record levels as many countries deal with the effects of climate change, economic fallout after the pandemic and rising levels of violence.
Some Republican governors, like Ducey, have begun taking a more active role in border security. Arizona’s 2023 budget had $544 million for border security, including $335 million for border barrier construction, which will be a combination of a “virtual wall” and barriers around critical infrastructure not directly on the border, since the Arizona-Mexico border is almost entirely federal, tribal and private land. As well, $209 million of that is for a “border security fund’’ for things like aid to local sheriffs and prosecutors and $15 million to transport those who entered Arizona seeking asylum to other states.
Ducey has bused over 1,000 migrants to Washington, D.C., since May, following Texas’ example.
Taylor Robson said securing the border takes resources and willpower, and that President Trump and Vice President Pence showed it can be done. She did not mention the nearly 2 million people apprehended at the border during the Trump administration.
"The security situation at our southern border was the best it has been in memory until the Biden administration came on the scene," Taylor Robson said. "By now we all know what happened next. Joe Biden had rolled out the proverbial welcome mat during his campaign, and he made the situation worse upon taking office by halting construction of the wall and repealing policies like the remain in Mexico policy that discouraged so many crossers."
Taylor Robson says if elected governor, her border policies would include:
- Increasing the National Guard troops on the border;
- Calling an emergency legislative session to increase state-level penalties for human and drug trafficking, creating a state-level trespassing offense for crossing the border, and providing additional funding for the “Border Strike Force,” Department of Public Safety and local law enforcement — on top of the more than half-a-billion dollars already budgeted;
- Constructing more border wall;
- Ensuring the Border Strike Force and local law enforcement agencies have “the latest surveillance and other technology” to interdict cartels;
- Cutting state funding to any county, city or town that enacts a sanctuary policy;
- And entering a compact with border states and other states in order to share National Guard and other resources.
Ducey has already put in place most of these policy and funding measures. | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pence-campaigns-in-tucson-for-gov-candidate-taylor-robson/article_999e5b18-07b3-11ed-b490-6bf7b815492f.html | 2022-07-23T00:45:02 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/pence-campaigns-in-tucson-for-gov-candidate-taylor-robson/article_999e5b18-07b3-11ed-b490-6bf7b815492f.html |
A crew of young adults from the Tohono O'odham Nation will work at all five national park sites in Southern Arizona this fall, learning restoration techniques for ruins while being immersed in the culture and history of the region.
The crew will spend two to four weeks each at Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Chiricahua National Monument and Tumacacori National Historical Park.
The Arizona Conservation Corps began operating a Tohono O'odham crew in 2018, with members working from September through March on traditional O'odham lands in partnership with the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service.
Crew members complete restoration work on trails, rivers and traditional sites. They also inventory resources, build fences, educate the public and help visitors understand the site's significance and learn its story.
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"They'll spend part of the time helping to restore ruins and doing adobe restoration work, and a variety of other projects," said Lee Gault, director of partnership development for Arizona and New Mexico's conservation corps. "Each project with each park is a little different."
"Historical ruins are suffering degradation because of climate change," Gault explained. "With the heat and floods that come with intense monsoons, the ruins get beat down."
The parks are losing expertise when it comes to historic preservation, with staffing shortages and employees retiring or switching fields, he added.
Pathway to careers
The Tohono O'odham crew is part of the corps' Indigenous Communities Program, rooted in the culture and heritage of local tribal communities, which includes conservation crews, internships and individual placements into jobs.
The program is open to Tohono O'odham members ages 18 through 25. The experience is intended to create a pathway to a career within the National Park Service.
The crews can either be day crews, which go home each night; overnight crews, which spend a few nights a week camping at their project site; or backcountry crews, which strike out and spend most nights camping in the field.
Each crew is made up of a leader, assistant leader and four members, but every participant develops leadership skills through the process.
"A person will be a member, then come back as an assistant leader the next season, then a leader," Gault said, adding that the group is trying to create capacity within the Tohono O'odham Nation to create its own conservation corps program.
In its three cycles, 18 crew members have completed the program.
While there's funding support from the federal land management agencies to do more than one crew, recruitment has been a barrier so far, Gault said.
The National Park Foundation sets money aside each year, to combat the overall loss in expertise about historic preservation, with one grant supporting service and conservation within park service units.
The program is a mix of national park and U.S. Forest Service work, Gault said. A nearly $100,000 grant from the National Park Foundation to Conservation Legacy, the nonprofit that supports the corps, allows for the partnership with the five national park sites. The crew spends the first part of the program working at the national park sites before moving on to Forest Service work.
The second part of this year's program will be spent at Coronado National Forest, with the Arizona Conservation Corps receiving funding to do project work there.
"They'll help with the member experience and get a variety of park service work, but they also get to work with another agency," Gault said. "Each has its own culture and its own mission."
Job opportunities for Native Americans
In June, the Biden administration rolled out guidelines for a new youth service program that would create job opportunities for Native Americans, while increasing their cultural connections to nature through conservation projects on tribal and public land. The Tohono O'odham crew's work on the Coronado National Forest will be one of the first Indian Youth Service Corps projects.
The Conservation Corps is also creating an intertribal crew based in Tucson this year for Indigenous participants from any tribe, even nationally, Gault said.
Two members of the most recent crew are interning with national parks this summer, with one doing interpretation work at Chiricahua National Monument while the other works at Casa Grande.
"Hopefully, because career opportunities are limited on the reservation, this will get them into agency positions that are real careers that pay decent money," Gault said.
As of January, while the nation's unadjusted unemployment rate was 4.4%, the unemployment rate for Native American workers was 11.1%, according to the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization.
Before the pandemic, Native Americans had a higher unemployment rate than other racial groups, with a 7.5% rate in February 2020. During the pandemic, the Native American unemployment rate jumped to 28.6%, a level comparable to the nationwide unemployment rate during the Great Depression, Brookings reported.
Gault said the Conservation Corps is working hard to get the word out about the Tohono O'odham program.
"Now that we have some history, word of mouth is our number one recruitment tool. More alumni are able to be a voice and be supporters in the community," he said.
"It was awesome"
Kyle Juan was a crew leader last year and is spending his summer interning at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, mostly in park maintenance.
On the reservation, Juan worked outside, installing fence lines for land owners.
"I've always been attracted to working outside," he said. "One day, I saw a flyer (for the TO crew) and decided to check it out."
Juan said that while he already knew some of the information the crew was taught, the education he received in the program ran deep.
"Knowing there's a different aspect with more structure to it, I really appreciate that," Juan said.
Last year — Juan's first with the crew — he ended up "picking up everything and moving to New Mexico for half the year."
"I had two bags, a bundle, a tent and a pillow. That's it," Juan said. "But from working on cow farms, I'm used to traveling light."
Juan ended up falling in love with Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, relishing the opportunity to visit and spend time at a place that's so hidden from civilization.
While he went in as a crew member, organizers saw that Juan was willing to grow, and he quickly moved up to team leader.
"They saw I was outgoing and willing to converse and open myself up and talk with individuals I never met before," Juan said. "I was hesitant on a lot, but they talked me through it and kept me positive and showed me what can be. And it was awesome."
Juan was assigned to lead the trails crew, maintaining trails in different parts of the state.
"There were moments when I fell off and wanted to quit, but my crew pulled me together. We were like a little family unit, really," he said. "The crew would start to break down, but we'd take a moment and talk about how if we got this far, we can get a little further. Once we got that break in and a few laughs, we picked it right back up and got a little further."
Juan said he met "so many good people" on the crew, many of whom he's still in contact with.
While he's interested in returning to work on the parks, he's got a stop to make along the way. Juan was getting ready to apply to join the U.S. Forest Service's Wildland Fire program last year when he'd learned he'd been accepted into the Arizona Conservation Corps program.
"I never looked back," he said of his decision to put off the fire service. "Working in the parks is still my goal, but I know there's so much more I have to do. I can't just jump right into it."
Until then, he's spreading the word on the reservation that opportunities like this exist and are within reach.
"Having that opportunity to do certain things allowed me to push other people into the work, too," Juan said. "That's one of the things I want to push to people from our reservation: Our work is a lot bigger than the reservation. All it takes is one individual's willingness to take that step."
Contact Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt at 573-4191 or cschmidt@tucson.com. On Twitter: @caitlincschmidt | https://tucson.com/news/local/program-guides-tohono-oodham-toward-national-park-careers/article_4618bcae-020e-11ed-9685-ffe50c1a9701.html | 2022-07-23T00:45:08 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/program-guides-tohono-oodham-toward-national-park-careers/article_4618bcae-020e-11ed-9685-ffe50c1a9701.html |
Two pilots have died in a helicopter crash while fighting the Moose fire near Salmon.
One of the pilots was identified by the Lemhi County Sheriff's Office as 41-year-old Thomas Hayes of Post Falls. The second pilot, 36-year-old Jared Bird, was from Anchorage, Alaska. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. Thursday near the Salmon River.
Both pilots worked for ROTAK Heli Fire, an Anchorage-based company that is assisting in fighting the wildfire, which has grown to 23,620 acres in size (about 37 square miles) as of Thursday night, the latest assessment available on Friday.
Several agencies attempted to assist the pilots, including the U.S. Forest Service, Lemhi County Sheriff's Office and Salmon Search and Rescue.
Gov. Brad Little ordered flags at half-staff Friday.
“Our hearts our heavy with the news that we lost two firefighters ... in the line of duty on the Moose Fire burning near Salmon," Little said. "The men were experienced pilots, and both served our country in the armed forces. Our brave firefighters face extremely challenging conditions head on to protect lives, property, and the land. Idahoans are praying for the loved ones and colleagues of these firefighters as we grieve this tremendous loss."
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, as does the cause of the Moose Fire. The fire, 21 miles north of Salmon, reportedly began Sunday afternoon, fueled by trees and brush.
Recent hot weather has dried the plant life, making it more susceptible to the blaze. Temperatures have hit the mid and high 90s, part of a heat wave that has put millions of Americans across the country on notice. A red flag warning was issued for Friday due to wind gusts 30-35 mph with shifting winds in the evening along with humidity around 10%, according to InciWeb, the Incident Information System.
Firefighters from across the country are working to take inventory of buildings at risk, with defense tactics planned as concern grows the fire will spread to U.S. Highway 93.
"Today firefighters will continue holding and improving line around the north end of the fire," the U.S. Forest Service wrote in a Friday news update on its website. "Structure protection will continue along Salmon River Road and Highway 93. With high wind, hot temperatures and low humidity in the forecast today, the potential remains for the fire to reach Highway 93."
The Forest Service estimated it could be more than a month, in late August, before the fire is completely contained.
An air quality advisory was put into effect Friday in Lemhi County by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality to prohibit open burning, citing health concerns from the smoke already coming from the Moose Fire. The ban will be in effect until 3 p.m. Monday.
Resources assigned to stopping the fire include 690 personnel, 19 hand crews, 39 engines and eight helicopters. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/two-pilots-die-in-helicopter-crash-fighting-moose-fire/article_50bfa507-0c60-56c5-9f94-73c9d2289b51.html | 2022-07-23T00:51:37 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/two-pilots-die-in-helicopter-crash-fighting-moose-fire/article_50bfa507-0c60-56c5-9f94-73c9d2289b51.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — Gas prices are seeing a drop this month, down in Midland by around 47 cents and nearly a dollar in Odessa.
"I think I’m happy they’ve gone down. It was pretty expensive for people to fill up a tank of gas so any price that goes down definitely is helpful," said Ramiro Baiza.
These numbers are something that those at the pump are happy to pay.
"Save money and you can spend it as well," said Baiza. "I’m hoping they get back down to what they were a year ago."
A year ago, we were paying around $3.00 for a gallon of gas, which is well below what we are paying now. These costs do impact our local companies.
"But even out here when gas prices are high that can still harm and prevent companies from growing because they’ve got to pay fuel costs as well," said Stephen Robertson, Executive Vice President of Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
He does say that despite the price of gas and oil being down right now, we shouldn't be worried about our production here at home.
"But where we’re at right now is we’re seeing the price of gas is coming down because the price of crude oil is coming down but it hasn’t gone down that much," he said.
"And in particular if you look at production numbers in the Permian Basin the U.S energy information agency is showing that Permian Basin production is going to continue to tick up," Robertson said.
Which works in the favor of workers here in the Permian Basin.
"The good thing is that work is going to continue. Demand for what we produce for the foreseeable future is going to continue to grow because what we do out here. We do better and more efficient than any other place," said Robertson.
As for what gas prices will continue to look like, it's simply something that can't be determined.
"There’s so many different moving parts that go into it and the reality is it is a global commodity. It’s not just determined in the Permian Basin or Texas and New Mexico. It’s not even determined in the US, it’s determined by what happens around the world," said Robertson. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/gas-prices-down-in-midland-odessa/513-6f29d3a1-5ea7-4f8f-a5d1-6d77537a6d21 | 2022-07-23T00:53:33 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/gas-prices-down-in-midland-odessa/513-6f29d3a1-5ea7-4f8f-a5d1-6d77537a6d21 |
SAN ANTONIO — A skate park on the northwest side has a fresh coat of paint that gives it a real "home court" feel.
Stephen Clements recently decided to rekindle his childhood skateboarding habit
"Just 'cause I missed getting out on my board," Clements said.
He said he's come to skate at the Spring Time park at 6571 Spring Time Dr a few times recently, but it didn't look anything like it does now.
"None of this was painted, all that back there wasn't painted. The rails were a little shorter,” he said, pointing out the fiesta green, pink and orange symbols painted throughout the park.
It's Jarred Harriott's first time skating here. He says the vibrant colors spurred him to come check it out.
"I definitely feel like it was worth coming to check out. I do like the old-school spurs colors. It makes for getting great clips as well."
Christian Taylor says he feels the same way. He recently posted this video to YouTube of the first time he's skated in two years.
“The whole goal of the project is exactly that, to get people out and playing,” said Julie McCarty is the senior manager of the spurs give community engagement team
McCarty’s team has been working with the San Antonio Parks And Recreation Department to make projects like the Spring Time skate park renovation happen.
"Normally when people think of just, the Spurs, it's you know, basketball courts,” McCarty said. “Which yes, is incredibly important, but our hope is really to just help create and make safe places for kids and families to get outside, get active, and play no matter how that looks, whether that's a basketball court or a playground or a skate park."
Both Clements and Harriott say that skating at the Spring Time Park makes them feel in tune with their city.
"I think pretty much everyone in San Antonio is kind of a down to Earth like, spurs fan, you know what I mean?” Clements said. “So, I feel like people that come here and they see this, they're going to be very appreciative of it."
"Skating here, makes you feel like, it's just unique to the culture” Harriott said. “You see the colors. You see the big spurs logo on the front, you know, you know where you are." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/northwest-sides-spurs-themed-skate-park-redesign-is-puro-san-antonio/273-953f36cd-d46c-4ea9-ba2b-285dd1f3b4c9 | 2022-07-23T00:54:18 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/northwest-sides-spurs-themed-skate-park-redesign-is-puro-san-antonio/273-953f36cd-d46c-4ea9-ba2b-285dd1f3b4c9 |
TWIN FALLS — Signs, signs, everywhere a sign. But how many are legal?
Yard sale season is here, and that means dozens of brightly colored signs posted along busy street corners, encouraging motorists to make a turn and discover a new treasure.
It is also a time for code enforcement workers in Twin Falls to remove those signs that violate city regulations.
And not many yard sale signs meet that code, Sean Standley, code enforcement coordinator, says. Standley estimates that only 25 percent of signs he sees around the city are in compliance.
There are signs plastered on utility poles and on cardboard boxes on city streets, all encroaching on the city’s right of way. Standley has seen some that block stop signs and cause other visual obstructions. He says the Twin Falls code, which took effect in 2018, is there for a reason, including safety.
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“Our No. 1 thing is to create a clean and safe environment,” he said, “not only for city residents but for visitors.”
It might seem like an uphill battle, as violators aren’t fined and are willing to take the chance that their signs won’t be impounded. Others are unaware of the ordinance.
Rules for yard sale signs aren’t many. Generally, they need to be 10 feet from the street and be on private property with the property owner’s permission. They can’t be more than six square feet and need to be removed afterward. The city code also says yard sale signs can’t be closer than 60 feet from each other, but that’s a rule Standley said isn’t enforced.
For violators, the most code enforcement can do is impound illegal signs and talk with the people who put them up. For first-time violators, signs will be given back but after that, there is a $25 charge if people want them returned. Violators are not fined, and because cardboard comes cheap, not many people are willing to pay to get their signs back, with the exception of metal real estate signs and other signs with similar value.
Iris Hawkins and her daughter offered their wares at a Friday yard sale in Twin Falls after several bright-orange signs were placed on utility poles. Hawkins said she was aware of the city code. “I knew you weren’t supposed to put signs on light poles and other places like that,” she said.
Although she knew that the yard sale signs were in violation, she promised to take them down after the sale and didn’t think the signs represented a big violation.
“It’s just a short amount of time,” she said.
Hawkins’ daughter, meanwhile, said she wasn’t aware of the city code.
“I think younger people don’t know about it,” she said.
Standley agreed that education needs to continue to make people aware and said the big majority of people “want to do the right thing,” he said. “All we can do is to ask our citizens to comply with city codes.”
Standley said several other cities, including Ketchum, Pocatello and Nampa, have ordinances regarding yard sale signs, but they are for the most part unregulated in most Idaho towns.
“We don’t regulate them,” said Karri French, clerk/treasurer for the city of Wendell. “We’d expect what other people would expect — if you put it up, you need to take it down.”
Twin Falls code enforcement employees aren’t on a mission of removing as many illegal signs as possible, Standley said, but take down signs as time allows.
“The last time I looked there were 127 city codes that we enforce,” Standley said.
Employees don’t always have time to talk to the people who placed the signs, so if a person’s yard sale sign comes up missing, there is a chance code enforcement impounded it.
On the other hand, other people are annoyed at the signs as well and are within their rights to remove them, he said. The same thing applies to signs that are placed on private property without permission.
“The property owner might do whatever he wants to do with it,” he said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/yard-sale-sign-enforcement-a-battle-in-twin-falls/article_481c71c8-09dc-11ed-982f-a7a9f3273cf5.html | 2022-07-23T01:00:25 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/yard-sale-sign-enforcement-a-battle-in-twin-falls/article_481c71c8-09dc-11ed-982f-a7a9f3273cf5.html |
LAPORTE — The LaPorte County Commissioners want answers to their concerns about the environmental clean-up of the NIPSCO coal-fired generating station in Michigan City after it closes.
Commission President Sheila Matias said she’s heard from environmentalists about potential health hazards of any buried coal ash allowed to remain at the site.
Matias said she plans to seek input now from NIPSCO, which is proposing to remove 10% of the coal ash and cap what’s left.
She said 10% is all that’s required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but wonders if more should be taken out since the site is beside Lake Michigan, a source of drinking water for millions of people.
Matias said there might be an environmental risk already because of a seawall that appears to be weakening. The coal ash is stored in several ponds at the site and the seawall is holding back coal ash closest to the shoreline.
Matias said she’s especially concerned about the health risk of any coal ash leaching into the lake.
“I’m looking at other communities in the Midwest where they have the same issue and they’re removing 100%. I want to know how did they get that to happen?” she said.
She brought the matter up for discussion at Wednesday night’s LaPorte County Commissioners meeting.
Matias said her goal was to make more people aware of what’s planned at the site so they can get answers to any questions they might have about NIPSCO’s clean-up strategy.
“We’ll hold NIPSCO’s feet to the fire to make sure they do what’s right,” said Commissioner Rich Mrozinski.
“It’s something we really need to keep a close eye on,” said Commissioner Joe Haney.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has scheduled a hearing for Aug. 1 on NIPSCO’s plan to pay for the estimated $40 million clean-up with a rate increase. The hearing at Michigan City City Hall is set to begin at 6 p.m.
Matias said she plans to be at the hearing to educate herself on NIPSCO’s position and encourages any member of the public with concerns to attend.
“NIPSCO needs to hear the community’s concerns,” she said.
According to NIPSCO, the generating station in Michigan City will close between 2026 and 2028.
Its Schahfer generating station in Wheatfield is set for closure in 2025.
NIPSCO is phasing out coal to rely more on the wind and sun to provide electricity.
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Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Lake County Historical Museum celebrating 40th anniversary
Lake County cop and civilian vehicle collide in Gary; state police reportedly called in
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down
The corridor runs from the Interstate 65 interchange to Illinois 394. The stretch includes 10 interchanges and averages 204,000 vehicles daily at the state line and 158,000 at I-65.
Highland native and Highland High School graduate Anna Wermuth, now an attorney at Cozen O'Connor in Chicago, also was recently named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers of America and one of the Top 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon.
The Fort Wayne-based steelmaker, a competitor to U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs, plans to invest a total of $2.2 billion in the 650,000-ton recycled aluminum flat-rolled mill and two slab centers that will feed it with recycled material.
McColly Real Estate Founder Ronald F. McColly is transitioning to a chairman role after starting and long running what's billed as "the largest independent residential real estate company in Northwest Indiana." | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/laporte-commissioners-concerned-about-nipsco-clean-up-plan/article_e075b0ca-d96a-5acf-8eea-6a386b5676e0.html | 2022-07-23T01:00:34 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/laporte-commissioners-concerned-about-nipsco-clean-up-plan/article_e075b0ca-d96a-5acf-8eea-6a386b5676e0.html |
PORTAGE − U.S. Highway 6 is closed between County Line Road and Swandon Road until at least 7 p.m. Friday.
NIPSCO crews are on scene due to lines and a large pole down in the highway.
The Portage Police Department said a single-vehicle collision resulting in minor injuries to the driver is what led to the closure. An initial investigation shows the driver suffered a medical event prior to leaving the roadway and colliding with the utility pole.
Residents who live west of El Pueblo Restaurant will have access to homes via County Line Road. Residents east the restaurant can access homes from Swanson Road. No through traffic is allowed.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
David Darwin
Arrest date: July 14, 2022
Age: 43
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2202861
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Zachary Thompson
Arrest date: July 14, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202857
Charges: Theft, felony
Robin Bluntson
Arrest date: July 14, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2202854
Charges: OWI, felony
Victoria Klarich
Arrest date: July 13, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2202849
Charges: Battery, felony
Christopher Cathey III
Arrest date: July 13, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202845
Charges: Aggravated battery, felony
Jennifer Helton
Arrest date: July 13, 2022
Age: 45
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2202838
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Erik Huddleston II
Arrest date: July 13, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202844
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
David Gonzalez
Arrest date: July 12, 2022
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202816
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
John Vann
Arrest date: July 12, 2022
Age: 27
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202819
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
David Arambula
Arrest date: July 12, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202821
Charges: Dealing in cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jake Chalabis
Arrest date: July 12, 2022
Age: 20
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202826
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Tyler Cuevas
Arrest date: July 11, 2022
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202809
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Douglas Spencer
Arrest date: July 10, 2022
Age: 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number: 2202798
Charges: OWI, felony
Myles Whitfield
Arrest date: July 10, 2022
Age: 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202799
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Stephen Rusnak
Arrest date: July 10, 2022
Age: 46
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202800
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Katelynn Allsbury
Arrest date: July 10, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202801
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Brett Hunt
Arrest date: July 10, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202802
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Luciano Mercado Jr.
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2202786
Charges: OWI, felony
Gail Tigue
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 62
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202787
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Heather Carter
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 46
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202795
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Andrew Dekock
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number: 2202789
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ilija Labovic
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202783
Charges: Dealing in marijuana, hash oil, hashish, salvia, felony
Kenneth Campbell
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 61
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2202784
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Kellieasha Anderson
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 23
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202785
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Carl Ayala
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 19
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202788
Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony
Mark Bogart Jr.
Arrest date: July 9, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202782
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Mariusz Szlembarski
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 26
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number: 2202766
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Dominique Swift
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Kalamazoo, MI
Booking Number: 2202764
Charges: Possession cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jerome Richards
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 58
Residence: Kalamazoo, MI
Booking Number: 2202763
Charges: Possession cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Nicole Maslanka
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202776
Charges: OWI, felony
Luz Martinez
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202768
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Laurie Lucchesi
Arrest date: July 8, 2022
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202765
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
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ST. LOUIS — A 7-year-old girl is back with her father after being abducted from her Muskegon Heights home on Tuesday.
FBI agents in St. Louis tell 13 ON YOUR SIDE that Elena Joyce Johnson, was reunited with her father Thursday, just two days after being forcibly taken by her non-custodial mother, Seaniece Johnson, with the help of three men.
Two people are in custody, including Johnson and a man investigators identified as her boyfriend, Robert Lomack. Two additional suspects remain at large and have not yet been identified.
At a news conference Friday at the St. Louis FBI Headquarters, the FBI said the father was with his little girl at their home in Michigan when their home was invaded and she was taken.
"The dad was inside the residence playing with his 6-year-old daughter. Three men entered, one pulled out a pistol and threatened dad upon entering," said FBI special agent Jay Greenberg. "He actually shot at the dad, thankfully he missed but then he shot and killed the family dog."
Elena stayed with a foster family until her father arrived in St. Louis to take her home. Elena's father thanked all the departments that contributed to getting his daughter home safely.
"They all did a really good job. They all caught them really quick. I'm happy now. I got my baby back."
Johnson waived her extradition hearing and is charged with home invasion in Michigan State Court. Lomack was arrested on violation of his parole.
Elena was given her very own FBI badge and a K9 to keep her safe on her travels home.
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MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A woman had to be airlifted to the hospital Friday afternoon after she was struck by a boat propeller at Lake Pleasant.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to the lake at about 3 p.m. for calls of a leg injury. A woman had apparently been injured by a boat propeller and needed to be rushed to the hospital.
MCSO said the woman was alert and talking as she was being flown to a medical facility.
The incident is still under investigation and MCSO had no further details to disclose.
Lake Pleasant has been the site of several drownings, injuries, and deaths so far this summer.
The most recent incident occurred last weekend after a man jumped off a boat without a life vest to cool off and failed to resurface. His body was later recovered by search crews.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A funeral service was held Friday for Bristol, Virginia pastor Rev. W.A. Johnson.
Johnson, who died on July 6, has been the pastor of Lee Street Baptist Church since 1961. He also traveled to 20 counties, preaching and teaching.
Family, friends, and community members gathered at Virginia High School, where many spoke of Johnson’s legacy.
“You haven’t lost anything. You can’t lose something if you know where it is. And since we know that W.A. was saved, since we know that he was sanctified, filled with the Holy Ghost. We know where he is,” said Rev. Dr. Harold A. Middlebrook.
Johnson was 90 years old. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/funeral-held-for-longtime-lee-street-baptist-pastor-w-a-johnson/ | 2022-07-23T01:19:28 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/funeral-held-for-longtime-lee-street-baptist-pastor-w-a-johnson/ |
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A federal civil rights lawsuit claims actions, or lack thereof, at the Johnson County jail were “intentional and reckless” as it claims a man who was in apparent need of medical attention was not taken to the hospital. Instead, the lawsuit alleges he sat in a jail cell with no adequate medical care for two days.
The lawsuit describes an, “egregious abuse of power and the abuse of basic human dignity to a Latino man who was in desperate need of medical assistance.”
Attorney Christopher Rogers filed the suit on behalf of his clients, Juan Carlos Casanova and his wife Jenny Casanova. The suit names several parties at fault including Johnson County, Sheriff Edward Tester, the Johnson County jail and its health care provider, Quality Correctional Health Care, among other parties.
“They were deliberately indifferent to his state. He was left there to die,” Rogers told News Channel 11 in an exclusive interview.
Juan Carlos Casanova was booked into the Johnson County jail after a crash involving a reported DUI.
Court documents show he was convicted at a bench trial in late May on charges including driving under the influence, driving without a license and open container.
However, the next 48 hours Juan Carlos spent in the jail is what the Casanova family says has forever changed their lives.
“Everyone in that jail for that weekend saw him look like this and they chose to do nothing,” wife Jenny Casanova said, gesturing to a photo she took of her husband upon his release from the Johnson County jail.
Juan Carlos does not speak English, which his attorney says resulted in communication issues with police and jail staff.
The lawsuit reads, “no certified Spanish translators were provided at the scene or while he was incarcerated.”
Jenny says she called the jail several times to check on her husband following the crash and his arrest.
“They assured me he was fine. So I thought, okay maybe scared, but he’s fine. When I first saw him walk out, I was horrified. I didn’t even recognize him. I really didn’t,” Jenny said.
From jail cell to Trauma 1 hospital bed
As soon as he was released from custody, Jenny took her husband straight to the Johnson County Community Hospital in Mountain City. Here, she says, doctors told her Juan Carlos needed emergency surgery and he would have to be transported immediately to the Level 1 Trauma Unit at the Johnson City Medical Center.
“He broke the 4, 5 and 6 vertebrates in his neck and he had a broken arm as well. Number 5 vertebrate was crushed to the point it had wedged his back artery so he was basically bleeding to death from the inside,” Jenny recalled from her conversations with doctors.
“Potentially he could have died if he didn’t have a loving wife that made sure he got out the minute he could and rushed him to the hospital,” said Rogers.
The lawsuit argues Juan Carlos’ civil rights were violated at the jail, reading, “the Sixth Circuit has repeatedly held that a pretrial detainee has a right to adequate medical care when it is obvious that the detainee needs medical attention.”
Rogers told News Channel 11 further, “I would suggest that a broken arm and three broken vertebrae would be pretty obvious that he needs medical attention and he didn’t get it at the jail or it was not adequate.”
Rogers also accuses jail administration of “cruel and unusual punishment” because his client was left sitting in a jail cell, at one point handcuffed with a broken arm.
The lawsuit reads, “medical staff did not transport him to the hospital despite obvious injuries and suffering an immense amount of pain.”
Rogers says the jail’s initial booking photo shows Juan Carlos favoring his broken arm.
“This is the before photo of him. It’s clearly seen he is in a lot of pain,” Rogers said showing the booking photo.
Road to recovery and accountability
After six days spent at Johnson City Medical Center, with three spent in the intensive care unit, Juan Carlos was able to go home. But, his journey was only just beginning.
After eight months of recovery, pending future surgeries, and now life-long physical and emotional repercussions, the Casanovas say they filed their lawsuit to bring awareness so this doesn’t happen again.
Jenny reflected on how critically her husband needed to be in a trauma unit when he was at the hospital, knowing without his transfer to JCMC the outcome could have been very grim.
“He would have died. The doctors at Johnson City explained to me he would have bled to death from the artery or he would have just fell out from the loss of balance.”
Jenny believes Juan Carlos’ race resulted in discrimination.
“I think the color of his skin also his inability to speak English, he wasn’t able to tell them, ‘hey I’m hurt, this bothers me.’ He wasn’t able to tell them that nor did they really even ask him,” Jenny said.
“There is a very small Hispanic population in Mountain City. I didn’t realize how vulnerable they are until now. If this can happen to my husband it can happen to anybody.”
Jenny describes herself as someone who never imagined getting swept up in any kind of lawsuit. However, she says she and her husband could not sit by and wait for this to happen to someone else if the matter got swept under the rug.
“I wouldn’t want anyone to experience this, firsthand. The shock, the anger, the feeling of helplessness,” Jenny said. “My anger is toward everyone involved. At any time they could have stopped and said ‘hey, something is wrong with this man.’ And they didn’t.”
Response from defendants
When News Channel 11 contacted a spokesperson for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office for comment on the allegations, they responded that no statement will be given since there is pending litigation involved.
We did, however, receive a response from Johnson County officials and the jail’s healthcare provider, Quality Correctional Health Care.
Those responses are provided below in full:
QCHC is pleased to deliver quality inmate health services to patients at the Johnson County Jail. QCHC denies the allegations set forth in the Plaintiff’s complaint and intends to vigorously defend this matter. We reserve specific comment on this matter while it proceeds through the litigation process.
Christie Estes, General Counsel and Director of Compliance
Mr. Casanova was convicted at a bench trial of DUI. Judge Stacy Street as the judge. His attorney has since appealed the verdict. No result yet. As for the federal suit, I can not comment on the specifics, as it is currently before the courts. However, I will say that anyone can sue anyone for anything. That does not mean they have a case. We have complete confidence in the sheriff and his department. We are confident that they are innocent of any wrong doing and that Mr. Casanova was treated properly as are all defendants in Johnson County.
Perry L. Stout, County Attorney
A motion for new trial
Rogers has officially filed a motion for new trial regarding Juan Carlos Casanova’s multiple convictions, including DUI.
In the motion, he alleges his client was, “greatly prejudiced and deprived of a fundamental right to due process and a fair trial”
Rogers says this is because evidence presented by the state through called witnesses at the bench trial in May 2022 was not provided to him.
The motion reads Mr. Casanova, “is entitled to a new trial as a matter of right because the failure of the Johnson County Sheriff’s office to comply fully with an Order of this Honorable Court, the perjurious statements of both Ms. Williamson and Officer Bradley Sexton, and the non-compliance of the State in making full discovery despite it being requested.”
Rogers added this lawsuit and related actions in court are not about proving “all cops are bad.”
The son of a police officer himself, Rogers says his goal is to make sure this does not happen again.
“There’s a lot of good folks that keep us safe and protect us. I think for the most part, they are good. Are we claiming things have happened as a result of law enforcement? Yes, we are. But we are not saying that is a blanket statement,” said Rogers. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/lawsuit-egregious-abuse-of-power-after-man-denied-medical-care-at-johnson-county-jail/ | 2022-07-23T01:19:34 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/lawsuit-egregious-abuse-of-power-after-man-denied-medical-care-at-johnson-county-jail/ |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — For many veterans, talking about the trauma of war isn’t something they want to do.
Instead, they focus on work and find a new way to serve.
That was the path in life for Ed Alexander.
The Vietnam War veteran devoted his life to public education as a teacher, administrator and superintendent in the Elizabethton City Schools.
Ask Alexander about his 11 months of service in Vietnam and he’ll tell you it was minimal in comparison to others who served.
“We tried to do our job,” he said. “For me, it wasn’t in a whole lot of fighting.”
Alexander told us it was “presumptuous” to think anyone would be interested in his Vietnam story.
“I know a lot of people who really went through it,” he said. “Multiple tours and multiple injuries, and many of them didn’t come home.”
But the reality of Alexander’s service in Vietnam stands without need for explanation.
In 1970, as the drumbeat grew for American troops to get out of Vietnam, Alexander volunteered to join the Army infantry.
“I was a rifleman,” he said. “I would cut trail and walk point quite a bit. I would set mechanical ambushes and do what I was told.”
Alexander spent the better part of the year in dense mountainous jungle in conditions he admits were punishing.
“You got wet and stayed wet for weeks at a time,” he said. “You whispered everywhere you went. And when you live with 30 people in a platoon 24/7, and anytime you go to the bathroom you have to let people know so they won’t shoot you, you learn to interact with people of all types.”
Alexander escaped the dangers of jungle warfare in Vietnam without sustaining a serious physical injury. When a booby trap caused parts of a tree to hit his body, Alexander said “it didn’t even hardly break the skin.” And an explosive device hit the truck in which he was riding, Alexander said he walked away unscathed.
But he did witness death. The details are memories he clearly wants to forget.
And Alexander says he came home with wounds you can’t see. Like so many who serve in war, post-traumatic stress disorder haunted him for years and still does to some extent.
“For years and still today, I check the doors,” he said.
He says therapy offered by the Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center helped him move on and understand.
“I’m thankful to be an American,” he said. “But I’m proud to be a Vietnam veteran because our situation was unique, and it is unique today.”
“I served when it wasn’t pleasant,” Alexander said.
After 11 months in Vietnam, he came home and launched into a new arena of service in public education. He said his work as a teacher and an administrator was influenced by lessons learned in the Army.
“It gives you drive,” he said. “You know that things can be bad. So you’re going to work as long as you can, as hard as you can, and tell the truth.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/veterans-voices-ed-alexander-volunteered-for-vietnam-war/ | 2022-07-23T01:19:40 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/veterans-voices-ed-alexander-volunteered-for-vietnam-war/ |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A new video surveillance system mandate could soon make its way to all DeKalb County convenience stores. Commissioner Lorraine Cochrane-Johnson proposed the legislation after a concerned resident requested cameras at gas stations.
Cochrane-Johnson saw first hand the need for clear, working cameras when she went to a crime scene and reviewed video that was blurry.
"I just want all of the residents of DeKalb to know that we take public safety seriously," said Cochrane-Johnson. "I personally will not have a DeKalb County resident fearful to visit a gas or service station or any business in DeKalb County."
The ordinance also extends to monitored businesses who have more than three calls for police service within 30 consecutive days or a retail establishment where a serious crime took place. Crimes such as murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and others fall under the umbrella.
The county will not fund the surveillance systems. All costs will fall on the business owners, which Cochrane said is a "small price," for them to pay to ensure customer safety.
The community and some gas station owners have showed support for the proposal in hopes that it will diminish crime in the area.
One of the latest crimes happened last week when authorities said the victim was killed after he tried to step in and break up an argument between a man and a woman at a gas station in DeKalb. Surveillance video in this case showed the moments leading up to the shooting.
The Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee will hear the proposal again on August 4. Cochrane-Johnson told 11Alive she is optimistic that DeKalb residents will have a new ordinance to help with curbing crime soon. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/proposal-dekalb-county-convenience-stores-cameras/85-a01ac865-411c-47c7-9e5b-1f86aa7013e0 | 2022-07-23T01:21:09 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/proposal-dekalb-county-convenience-stores-cameras/85-a01ac865-411c-47c7-9e5b-1f86aa7013e0 |
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption in the beleaguered federal agency.
Michael Carvajal was served a subpoena to appear at a hearing later this month. The subpoena was announced Monday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
"The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, his testimony is vital to our investigation and we're holding a hearing in the Senate on Tuesday investigating corruption, abuse and misconduct at U.S. penitentiary Atlanta," said Sen. Ossoff.
Sen. Ossoff is asking Carvajal to testify during a subcommittee hearing on July 26.
The committee's subpoena follows an investigation by The Associated Press exposing systemic issues in the agency, including widespread criminal activity by staff and rampant sexual assault at a women's prison in California.
The Justice Department announced last week it was replacing Carvajal with Colette Peters, the director of Oregon's prison system. That announcement came about seven months after Carvajal submitted his resignation amid mounting pressure from Congress after the AP's investigation.
Though Carvajal is a holdover from the Trump administration, the issuance of the subpoena to compel him to appear before the Senate panel is rare, in part because Democrats have control of both the Senate and the White House. The decision to issue a subpoena exemplifies the lengths members of Congress and congressional investigators are going to bring additional oversight to the embattled agency that has long skirted intense public attention.
Ossoff and Sen. Ron Johnson, the committee's top Republican, said the subpoena was issued after the Justice Department refused to make Carvajal available to testify voluntarily.
In a statement, the Justice Department said it was disappointed that Ossoff issued the subpoena and said officials had cooperated extensively with the subcommittee's work and had offered to provide a lower-level official in Carvajal's place.
The department said it was "committed to focusing" Carvajal's last days on preparing for Peters to take over and said having him prepare for a congressional hearing days before Peters takes control of the agency would be distracting.
"As the Department has previously explained to the Subcommittee, we believe that preparation for testimony just five business days before this critical leadership transition may distract Director Carvajal's time and attention away from this goal," the Justice Department's statement said. "Nevertheless, we continue to work with the Subcommittee to find an agreeable solution."
Carvajal has been at the center of myriad crises within the federal prison system. His tumultuous tenure included the rampant spread of coronavirus inside federal prisons, a failed response to the pandemic, dozens of escapes, deaths and critically low staffing levels that have hampered responses to emergencies.
The committee's investigation has included an examination of abuse, misconduct and corruption both at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta — Ossoff's home state — and more broadly in the federal prison system.
"To date, the Subcommittee has been provided no legal basis that would prevent Director Carvajal's testimony before the Subcommittee, and the Department of Justice continues to refuse to make him available to testify," Ossoff and Johnson said in a joint statement.
The Biden administration had faced increasing pressure to remove Carvajal and do more to fix the federal prison system after President Joe Biden's campaign promise to push criminal justice reforms. The Bureau of Prisons is one of the largest Justice Department agencies, budgeted for around 37,500 employees and over 150,000 federal prisoners. It has an annual budget of around $8 billion.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Steven Black knows better than anybody that working a civil process agent is not for the faint of heart.
"I've had weapons pulled on me," he said. "I've had people vandalize and damage my car."
But nothing could have prepared the 59-year-old Troutdale man for what happened last month. There's no such thing as a routine service, Black said, and that proved to be true on a Friday in early June.
Black told KGW he was in the parking lot of a North Portland Fred Meyer trying to serve a woman a restraining order. Black said he was walking in front of the woman's car to get to her passenger side when she accelerated and struck him.
"At one point my torso was physically under the car between the front and rear tire," he said. "I was able to roll out before the rear tires rolled over me."
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Black said the woman sped away. He was left with a broken arm, fractured rib, and injuries to his lower back.
"I'm sore every day," he said. "My range of motion is extremely limited."
Black talked with police officers after the incident, and police also spoke with the woman being served. Officers wrote a lengthy report, and the case was referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney's office for consideration of charges.
A spokesperson with the DA's office told KGW the case is still under investigation.
Black said he finds that explanation somewhat puzzling, considering the incident happened seven weeks earlier. He said he'd like to press charges against the woman who assaulted him, or at the very least get his medical bills covered.
"She's in a bad place in her life," Black said. "I understand that. She needs to get help, but I'd also like to see my situation resolved because I've been out of work for two months, and in my line of work it's all contract work." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/civil-process-agent-assaulted-serving-papers/283-5453a568-4aec-4589-b898-a51a04abd551 | 2022-07-23T01:23:47 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/civil-process-agent-assaulted-serving-papers/283-5453a568-4aec-4589-b898-a51a04abd551 |
With RAGBRAI beginning next week, Century Day looms overhead as Mason City prepares to celebrate all who make it through.
The 100-mile ride from Emmetsburg to Mason City leaves people with mixed emotions. Some who have ridden long treks before have expressed confidence in breaking up the ride into smaller portions, while others are nervous about the overall mileage being put on their body and bikes that day.
An outpouring of support and camaraderie has shown itself leading up to this event, with Facebook groups and teams banding together to encourage and lend knowledge to each other as they prepare for next week's event.
"Before my first century, the farthest I had ridden that year was 25 miles. But I did a lot of miles (15-20), so I was fit. Pick a pace you can sustain, have a professional bike fit ... having a bad fit makes it more uncomfortable, but then just ride, no long breaks." said Joanne Olsen on a Facebook page created for RAGBRAI "newbies."
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Joel Carlson is a Mason City native who has both participated in RAGBRAI and ridden in a century ride. He said his century ride took him about 8 hours, and he felt the last 15 miles were the most difficult.
Carlson stopped every 12-20 miles, when he felt he needed a break. His century ride wasn't part of RAGBRAI, and he said it took a couple days to recover from the ride. He suggested following suggested preparations for a century ride, as the general rule is if you can ride 60 to 70 miles, you can ride 100.
"You can prepare for 100 miles the same way you would normally prepare for RAGBRAI, however you may want to build up to a longer ride in training than you may have for an 80 mile day. This doesn’t mean you have to ride 100 miles in training before you get to RAGBRAI (although more power to you if you can), you should probably target riding as many as 80 miles on your longest ride in training," Coach David Ertl says on his training blog for RAGBRAI.
The key seems to be proper nutrition and fluids throughout the ride. Steve Smart, a RAGBRAI participant this year, has ridden in 200 century races, and put together a list of tips for completing RAGBRAI's Century Day.
"Take a drink every 10-15 minutes. On average you should complete a bottle every hour (Your mileage may vary, but this is a good guide to start with on your training) Also begin eating. Your body can only process so much at a time while moving. You will have to figure your best strategy out, for me it is 200-250 calories an hour, taking in 100-125 every half hour. Small manageable portions." Smart also suggests adjusting position on the bicycle depending on the terrain and being pre-hydrated before the event to start the day in a good position.
Carlson noted that, especially for first-time riders, RAGBRAI will be a shock, so preparing for tight quarters and maintaining pace will be important.
"It was kind of a shock for me when I first started, there were bikers as far as the eye could see,” Carlson said, but more than that, he encouraged rides to “get out there, ride, and enjoy. (Staff and volunteers) will take care of you if you need help.”
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/century-day-scaries-how-are-people-preparing-for-ragbrais-longest-day/article_11f519f7-2fb0-5be7-911b-4f3b0ae1a238.html | 2022-07-23T01:38:16 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/century-day-scaries-how-are-people-preparing-for-ragbrais-longest-day/article_11f519f7-2fb0-5be7-911b-4f3b0ae1a238.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Monty Matuka, a local fashion designer and founder of clothing brand MELI joined with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host a Brickyard Block Party Friday in Fountain Square.
It involved food, racing and fashion.
The block party partnership was for IMS Race for Equality and Change Initiative. The goal is to increase engagement for both organizations with diverse audiences.
Matuka designed special pieces for the event, which was all about supporting equality in the community - and racing
"With events and partnerships like this between MELI and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, we are able to help communicate that we are all welcome in this sport and we can all come together to continue to grow," Matuka said.
You can learn more about MELI by clicking here.
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LAPEL, Ind. — A Madison County woman says she's looking at hundreds of dollars in car repairs after she became the victim of a viral TikTok challenge.
Now she's calling on police to do something about it.
The "Kia Challenge" started with a video where two guys show how to start a car with just a USB charger.
It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, and Lapel's Alissa Smart said she filed a police report right away.
Smart believes someone was trying use the charger technique on her car when they smashed a window and tore up her steering wheel.
The break-in left hundreds of dollars worth of damage, and she says she doesn't have the money to fix it.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — The rumbling sounds of generators echoes through the woods off North Columbia Boulevard. Down a dirt path, surrounded by gates and overgrown bushes, sit about 50 broken-down vehicles, RVs and tents.
“This is Grace’s Oasis,” said Joseph Juhala, one of the dozen people experiencing homelessness who live in the makeshift village. “It’s supposed to be an easy-going community.”
About three years ago, Angel Grace Brown moved her tent onto the city-owned land here. She describes it as a safe place, and over the years she invited others to camp there as well. Now she charges people $200 per month to camp there. Some of that money goes toward camp maintenance.
“I’ve been watching this place for about three or four years,” she said, walking down the dirt path that leads to her RV and campsite. It's tucked away in the trees by the railroad tracks. "It’s safe. It’s behind fences.”
Brown acknowledges that the camp sits on city property but said she's "taking over” regardless.
She put up "no trespassing" signs and chains to try and keep people out. As for camp rules, she says people aren’t allowed to steal or “do anything illegal.”
“We’re just trying to make a safe haven for us away from the city, because they’re not treating us well at all,” Brown said.
According to Brown, city shelters and organized camps don’t work — or they're too temporary — and many people, like herself, end up back on the streets.
“You’re looking at a person who couldn’t get any help,” she said.
Next door to the camp is Curt's RV Storage, a family-owned RV and trailer storage park that’s been in Jeffrey White’s family since the 1970s.
“We’re at a loss right now,” said White. He says that people living in the camp have stolen from his storage yard. “Our customers on the RV side are having their gas being taken out, the catalytic converters are being taken, some RVs have been broke into.”
White and his family have called police and every city official.
“Nobody wants to even respond,” he said.
“The Portland police said, 'Handle it yourself, don’t call us,'” added Virgil Adkins, who parks his tow truck in the storage yard. His truck has been stolen twice, along with $2,000 worth of tools. “That’s what I use for my business, it’s how I make my living.”
Meanwhile, Adkins has been watching the camp grow.
“It’s gotten bigger. It was only a few campers at first — now it’s a whole neighborhood.”
Those living at the camp said they aren’t stealing from Curt's RV and Storage.
“Nobody’s been up there stealing anything. Anything that was stolen was from a long time ago,” explained Juhala.
The city tells KGW they assessed this site last week and determined it was a high-risk site. It has since been added to their removal list, which is an impending fear for those who call this place home.
“We take care of each other and we’re not trying to cause trouble,” said Juhala.
“I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong,” added Brown.
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BOISE, Idaho — A fortunate few years economically for the State of Idaho created a major surplus and now the final numbers for the 2022 fiscal year are in.
“So, when we closed the books on the fiscal year on June 30, the state's ending the year with just under $1.4 billion in surplus,” State Budget Director Alex Adams said.
Adams shares the news, good news for the Gem State.
“In terms of a year, just to put it in perspective, it's about 30% of the appropriations for the year that we're in," Adams said. "So, percentage wise, it's certainly higher than we've seen before."
So, how did Idaho build such a large surplus of almost $1.4 billion?
“Economy is surging and Idaho, the main drivers are income tax, sales tax and corporate income tax. Corporate income certainly was the star performer," Adams said. "Businesses are choosing to relocate to Idaho or expand their businesses in Idaho, but sales tax was up 10%. Income tax was up 6%. So, it really is across the board."
In recent years, Idaho has received an influx of federal dollars to help the state deal with the Coronavirus and impacts we’ve seen from the pandemic. So, did that cash infusion create the surplus? Not exactly, according to Adams.
“When we talk about the surplus, we're talking about only the state’s general funds. We're talking about income tax, sales tax and corporate income tax. Federal funds are accounted for separately throughout the state budget,” Adams said. “That's not to say they don't have any impact. You know, Idahoans were mailed stimulus checks from the federal government and to the extent Idahoans went out and bought things with those stimulus checks, it does show up as sales tax. So, it certainly has an impact, but the funds that we got from CARES Act, the funds that we got from ARPA, the funds that we got from the bipartisan infrastructure law, those are accounted for separately and don't directly influence the surplus.”
So, what to do with all those surplus dollars? Adams said more of the same, in a good way, can likely be expected from the Governor’s office.
“I think he's talking about things similar to that for next year, Governor. In talking to him about the surplus, he's already saying we've cut taxes two straight years. Let's go for three," Adams said. "We've made record investments for education. Let's go further. So, there's certainly a lot of opportunities."
Adams said there is a challenge ahead, facing other forces in the economy.
“You have record-high inflation. You have supply chain issues, labor market shortages. Idahoans are struggling with the price of gas and the price of groceries and we have to manage that surplus responsibly for something that will sustain any economic condition while reinvesting in Idahoans,” Adams said.
In Idaho and beyond, there are concerns about the American economy heading towards a recession. Having a surplus heading into that is good news, but there could still be challenges.
“For sure. You know, the states that are going to handle whatever economic situations may emerge, whether there is a recession or those that do the good government, prudent steps that Idaho is doing," Adams said. "Under Governor Little, we paid off all state building debt in our bond payment program. We invest in deferred maintenance. We maxed out we maxed out a rainy day. Funds by putting over $1 billion in reserve. So, Idahoans can have confidence that we are taking those steps necessary to prepare for what conditions might be on the horizon."
The current surplus builds on the established surplus from last year. What impact is that having now? Adams said a good example was just announced today.
“In Idaho, we have just under 500 bridges that are old, structurally deficient or have load restrictions," Adams said. "Governor this morning announced that we're using some of that, some of our budget surplus from last year, to clean out a third of that backlog and we're going to fix 130 to 140 bridges statewide to account for some of that wear and tear associated with growth."
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OCEAN CITY — Like the main event Saturday, the Junior Night in Venice boat parade included decorated boats parading along a lagoon.
But the Friday event included a shorter route and smaller boats. Much smaller, in fact, with the participants lined up in 5-foot sailing boats, crewed by participants in the junior sailing lessons at the Ocean City Yacht Club.
“It’s just a really, really fun and different thing,” said Katie Bowman, who participated in the parade as a child and is now one of the instructors and organizers of the event. It has taken place before each Night in Venice since before she began going to the Yacht Club about 11 years ago, Bowman said.
The kids are mostly 8 to 12 years old, but Bowman said there some teenagers taking the classes as well. Rather than sail the boats, they were towed behind a slow-moving powerboat at two or three apiece, including Bowman in a mermaid-style dress and life preserver operating an inflatable craft.
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They made a circuit of a single lagoon.
Families throw candy from the docks along the route, with each child armed with a minnow net to retrieve the pieces that miss the boats.
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The children decorate the boats before heading off, either in pairs or singles. Sisters Heather and Rachel Medolla, of the Dorothy section of Weymouth Township, went with a spooky look, with the theme of “Dead Low Tide.”
“We had a lot of stuff left over from Halloween,” said Rachel, 11. Heather, 9, said the creepy tree in the middle of the boat was repurposed from a school play, while a skeleton named Clyde would be towed along behind.
World Cup soccer, basketball, pirates and road construction were also themes.
Taisho Kisaka, 9, who lives in New York and is staying in Ocean City, described the event as nice.
“Quite nice, in fact,” he said.
His boat was decked in flags and streamers in red, white and blue.
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ATLANTIC CITY — The host Atlantic City Beach Patrol started well, winning the first two races, and went on to win the team title of the Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic on Friday night. A.C.’s Dan Brown, Grace Gallagher, Joe DeGaetano, Kelly Poltorak and Sean Burns won the surf dash. The host patrol’s Joe Russell and Taylor Dirkes followed with a win in the doubles surfboat rescue.
Longport’s Mike McGrath and Sean Duffey took the mile doubles row. The Ocean City team of swimmers Gerard Traynor and Dylan DeWitt, and paddlers Brian Pasternak and Andrew Shaw captured the swim-paddle relay.
Atlantic City kept its lead as the crew of Sean Blair and Morgan Simpson, and the brother-sister team of Vince and Julianna Granese won the surfboat relay. Longport’s McGrath took a close singles sprint row.
The 2021 ClassicAtlantic City won its own event in 2021 with 24 points in the first year of the new format. Until last year, the A.C. Classic had no lineup spots specifically designated for women.
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AVALON — The swim and surf dash events were not competed in the most ideal conditions Friday night at the 38th David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard Races.
Despite very hot temperatures throughout this week, the ocean temperature Friday morning was 57.6 degrees and not much warmer for the race. That colder water was due to upwelling, which occurs when cold water under the surface rises to the top.
That did not slow down Dolan Grisbaum.
The 2021 Ocean City High School graduate won the swim in 14 minutes, 19 seconds to lead the Avalon Beach Patrol to its second straight team title in its home event. He also helped Avalon win the the iron man relay (a three-person event with a swimmer, a runner and a doubles crew)
The event was held at the 35th Street beach. Avalon won with 31 points. Sea Isle City was second with 13. Cape May was third with five.
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“It was a little colder than I would like it to be, but I got it done,” said Grisbaum, who also won the swim at the Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races on July 15 and at the Cape May County Championships on July 8. Avalon also won the team titles at those events.
“That’s what my goal is: to win,” Grisbaum said. “It was closer than I expected. I figured fighting the current wasn’t really the best option. I just tried my best to win.”
Grisbaum (swimmer), Brandon Hontz (runner) and Ryan Finnegan and Ray Derman (doubles) won the iron man relay in 12:09. Grisbaum helped his team get off to a great start as Avalon won the relay by 11 seconds.
Grisbaum helped win the relay in 2021, but the rest of the relay team was different Friday.
“After (the swim), I was so exhausted,” said Grisbaum, who swims for Boston University. “But I knew I had to get a good lead for my team.”
The beginning of the swim is like a surf dash, which Grisbaum said isn’t his best event. He was a little bit “boxed-in going out,” he said.
“I was kind of shocked I was first going around that first flag,” he said. “But I caught some waves coming in and (it) gave me a boost, which helped me a lot. I’m happy we won the race.”
Avalon’s Alick Killian, Justin Rhyne, John McDonnell, Colin Rosser and Dave Giulian won the surf dash. Maggie Mikalic, Jill McEntee, Danielle Smith and Gabbi Eppright won the iron women’s relay, which was just added this summer. Avalon won in 14:18
“It was awesome,” said Killian, a recent graduate of Middle Township High School. “We have been working hard, and all that hard work is paying off. It’s really nice to win at home. It’s great winning at home. It would really (stink) if someone came to Avalon and beat us in this race.”
Avalon’s Erich Wolf won the singles row. Wildwood Crest’s Jack Klecko was ahead when the rowers reached the flag, and it was a close finish.
Friday was a beautiful night for rowing, said Wolf, who won the event for the third straight week, having also done so at the Cape May and Beschen-Callahan races.
Eight patrols from Cape May County competed Friday, some having multiple boats for the doubles and singles rows. Scoring was 5-3-1 for the first three places.
“So farm so good,” said Wolf, who praised the rest of his patrol, including the other singles rowers, Ryan Finnegan and Gary Nagle.
Wolf won in 5:41, while Finnegan was second in 5:49. Klecko was third (5:59)
“They rode a great race,” Wolf said. “It was neck-and-neck the whole race. (Klecko) rode a great race. Coming in, it was close again. I was in the right place at the right time and rode it in straight. It was a good race overall.”
Sea Isle’s Danny Rogers and Pat Scannapieco won the doubles row in a very close finish with Avalon’s Dave Giulian and Gary Nagle. The boats were almost side-by-side as they approached the shore, but Sea Isle was able to pull ahead near the end.
Scannapieco and Rogers won in 14:40. Giulian and Nagle finished in 14:48.
“They are very fast,” Scannapieco said of Nagle and Giulian. "Tough kids and tough competitors. They (beat us at the Beschen-Callahan Memorial Lifeguard Races and Cape May County Championships), so it was nice to be able to take them because they are very fast.”
Scannapieco said there was not a lot of wind. Rogers and Scannapieco also won the Tri-Resorts on Sunday.
“It started to pick up as the tide went out,” he said. “It helped on the way in, but for the most part it was just a flat pull.”
Note: Wildwood Crest won the Kerr Memorials in 2019. Avalon captured the title from 2011-18. The event was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/avalon-wins-kerr-memorials-in-chilly-ocean-conditions/article_b50a012c-0a1f-11ed-8fba-eb021176bf6e.html | 2022-07-23T01:50:11 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/avalon-wins-kerr-memorials-in-chilly-ocean-conditions/article_b50a012c-0a1f-11ed-8fba-eb021176bf6e.html |
BOOTHBAY, Maine — Ed Harmon eyes the tape measure, while Arthur Richardson wields the notepad.
Ed calls off measurements from inside a cargo trailer, filled with insulation and wiring, that will eventually become a temporary home to a veteran.
The two men—both military veterans themselves—had the idea for temporary shelters for vets about three years ago. They bought a cargo trailer and fitted it with insulation and windows, then a built-in bed, desk, dresser, and electrical system.
On January 1, 2020, they showed off the prototype to the Boothbay American Legion members.
The idea caught on.
Raising money through donations and grants, they bought more trailers, got donations of materials, and kept working.
The project got a name: Boothbay VETS, short for Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelters, and a mission began.
Ed Harmon, a Vietnam combat veteran, says they want to solve, at least temporarily, the problem of homeless veterans in Maine.
The idea is to use the trailers as temporary shelters for those vets while more permanent housing is arranged. The trailers have electrical hookups so they can be connected to a building. The locations need to have bathroom and shower facilities available.
“Someone has to fight the fight for the ones that have been shunned or turned away many times, because they don’t trust people,” Harmon said. “They can’t say 'you don’t understand' because I was combat for a long time.”
Two-and-a-half years later, the men say they have completed eight of the trailers, which are now deployed at Legion Halls or homes around Maine, providing warm and safe shelters for veterans.
The project has paid its bills from grants and donations, with all the work done for free. Arthur Richardson says that is part of the reason for their apparent grassroots success.
“Its strictly volunteer, every donation going into the trailer,” he said.
When asked if he thinks that is one of the reasons people have supported VETS, Richardson had a quick answer.
“I’m sure of it.”
They have gotten some hands-on help from the Rockland Elks club, and from staff members at the Togus VA Medical Center. Some of the people working in the benefits office learned of VETS, liked it, and wanted to help.
Robert Clark, a Navy veteran, is one of them. Clark says he was impressed by his first visit to the Boothbay shop.
“I just felt moved, very passionately moved, by the whole concept of what they were doing. Vets helping vets,” Clark said.
He says he shared the story with friends playing cards one night, and that led them to plan a fundraiser.
This Sunday, July 24, will begin a two-month walk-a-thon to raise money for Boothbay VETS. They will have a kickoff ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday in Boothbay, but are hoping people all over Maine will collect pledges and walk where they live to help.
“If you look at this and realize there are veterans out there, living in the brush — they don’t have anything,” Clark said.
He hopes to walk 100 miles in 2 months, and encourages others to do the same to raise money for the project.
The need, he says, is very real.
“This is a need, this is like an olive branch being extended to my brothers and sisters, who maybe came home and haven’t arrived yet," he said. "They're still stuck. This is us helping them by helping this group, Boothbay VETS."
State officials have estimated there are currently 100 homeless veterans in Maine, all needing some amount of help.
“We’re trying to build more trailers so more homeless vets can get a roof over their heads, and we can meet their needs,” Clark said.
Harmon and Richardson say they know the need is there, and want to meet it. Harmon is 75, Richardson 10 years older, but neither say they want to stop building the shelters. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/helping-homeless-veterans-one-trailer-at-a-time-veterans-housing-homeless-fundraiser-walka-thon-boothbay-maine/97-626f320b-33f4-4f7d-a50d-a808d9e5456c | 2022-07-23T01:50:29 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/helping-homeless-veterans-one-trailer-at-a-time-veterans-housing-homeless-fundraiser-walka-thon-boothbay-maine/97-626f320b-33f4-4f7d-a50d-a808d9e5456c |
TACOMA, Wash. — Amber Weilert said her son, Michael Weilert, loved to ride his bicycle, and did so every chance he got.
“He loved riding the bike he just built … he just built his bike,” she said. “That’s how he and his friends got around. They’re 13, a couple of them are 14, but that’s what they did.”
That tragically ended on Tuesday when Michael was hit by a car, killing him while he crossed the intersection at of Pacific Avenue and South 134th Street.
Washington State Patrol troopers said Michael was using the crosswalk and activated the crosswalk’s flashing signals, but the driver failed to yield and hit him.
“He was doing everything right, he was doing what he was supposed to be doing,” Weilert said.
Biking advocates around Pierce County have spoken out on Weilert’s death. Noah Struthers runs Second Cycle in Tacoma, and knows how important bikes are in helping people get around.
“I’ve serviced bikes for guys that’re like, I got to get to the Port at 3 a.m. There’s no bus that runs at 3 a.m., so they have to ride a bike to get there,” he said.
Struthers said something needs to be done to make roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Otherwise the fatalities will continue.
“It was a preventable death. He didn’t have to die,” he said. “We need to enforce the rules of the road that we have now with traffic cameras, we need to set up better education for drivers about bicyclists and pedestrians, and we need to engineer our streets to make them safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.”
Meanwhile, Amber simply hopes this tragedy can be avoided.
“I just want to make this safe for his friends and everyone who’s gonna use these streets because I cannot imagine a parent going through this,” she said.
At this time, no arrests have been made. The State Patrol is still completing its investigation and will their forward its findings to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Pierce County, where they will determine if charges are appropriate.
Michael’s friends will be holding a vigil this Saturday at 7 p.m. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-killed-parkland-intersection/281-2d02bb97-5f14-4a82-a31d-2501bac6c1cb | 2022-07-23T02:01:44 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-killed-parkland-intersection/281-2d02bb97-5f14-4a82-a31d-2501bac6c1cb |
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Lunch time is always busy at Layla Jacquez's home. She and her grandmother, Geri, fix turkey sandwiches, but Layla isn't just looking to feed her family.
"I wanna change the world for the better," she said.
Back in March Layla's apartment caught fire. Her family lost almost everything they owned.
"They didn't even have a toothbrush," said Geri.
But friends, family and even complete strangers donated clothing, furniture and other items that helped the family get through the hardship.
"They didn't really need to do that but they did it from the bottom of their hearts, and that kind of inspired this whole thing," said Layla.
"This whole thing" is called Layla's Lunches.
Every day she and her family pass out 10 to 20 sack lunches to people in need around Mount Vernon.
She's helping strangers because others did that for her.
Now, people all around town know Layla and the good work she's doing.
"That is the best feeling as a human being, knowing your granddaughter has touched someone she has never met in her life," said Geri. "I'm extremely proud."
But Layla's compassion comes at a cost.
The family spends about $100 a week on supplies for the lunches, with food prices constantly going up.
It's a sacrifice they're happy to make.
When members of the Mount Vernon motorcycle community heard about Layla's project they came roaring to her side.
They've raised more than $1,000 over the past two weeks to provide grocery store gift cards for the 12-year-old's cause.
"All of us were so touched by what she did after going through a tragedy, we pitched in to help her raise some funds so a family that's suffering doesn't have to use their funds," said biker and organizer Cecil Fifer.
From tragedy to triumph. Gratitude manifesting even more gratitude.
And all Layla asks in return is for others to follow her example and give to the less fortunate in their communities, as well.
"I want this to become a normal, regular thing, giving out food to the homeless," she said.
"We'd love for people in other cities, other counties to do this," added Geri. "I hope someday we can say 10,000 lunches were given out, today. That's what this is all about." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mount-vernon-girl-laylas-lunches-family-fire-homeless/281-8b327eee-387a-45ff-bd94-52aba767161a | 2022-07-23T02:01:50 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/mount-vernon-girl-laylas-lunches-family-fire-homeless/281-8b327eee-387a-45ff-bd94-52aba767161a |
TUMWATER, Wash. — Just ahead of a western Washington heatwave, detectives from three neighboring police agencies are working together to solve a series of thefts involving air conditioning and water system backflow units.
More than 20 cases have been reported across the three cities since April.
”It was fairly frustrating, yeah, a little violation going on. What’s he doing with my AC unit,” said Dr. Ron Wilcox.
Wilcox's Tumwater office, Family Chiropractic, had four units gutted in May.
Police believe the units are being stripped for their copper wire and sold as scrap metal.
The replacements are now on his roof, in an attempt to keep thieves away. He said the extra cost will be worthwhile.
”You know we were going to paint the building this year, we think we’ll do it next year,” said Wilcox.
Thieves hit a construction site in Lacey last month, and more than 20 office complexes and warehouses in Olympia and Tumwater dating back to May.
Prosecutors charged a man and woman earlier this month, linking them to a series of AC-related burglaries at the old Department of Transportation quarters in Tumwater, but no other arrests have been reported.
The remaining incidents remain unsolved, according to spokespeople from the three agencies.
Large units, used to heat and cool warehouse spaces leased by state agencies, will take months to replace, according to property managers at the Tumwater locations used by the state of Washington.
Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of South Sound. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thurston-county-police-agencies-air-conditioning-unit-thefts/281-756c2f1f-5e40-412d-a7e0-c37a1ac8a02b | 2022-07-23T02:01:56 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thurston-county-police-agencies-air-conditioning-unit-thefts/281-756c2f1f-5e40-412d-a7e0-c37a1ac8a02b |
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Lawyers for the homeless say the Adams administration cleared out the city's homeless intake office Thursday night in what they say is an improvement, after controversy erupted this week over deteriorating conditions. The News 4 I-Team first reported that families with children were piling up in the office and sleeping on the floor, a practice which is illegal in New York.
While Mayor Eric Adams has largely denied the allegations, the Legal Aid Society claims his administration — during a closed door meeting Thursday morning — acknowledged staff shortages, long lines and a lack of Spanish-speaking personnel at the front door of their homeless shelter system, just three hours before Adams convened a press conference to push back at the group’s criticisms.
“We did a great job and we will continue to do better every day,” Adams told reporters, denying claims by Legal Aid that his administration tried to conceal violations at the city’s homeless intake center in the South Bronx.
But during that private meeting Thursday, the administration promised to investigate whether long lines and language barriers have been forcing families to miss the daily deadline to secure a shelter bed, according to a Legal Aid memo sent to senior homeless officials and shared with the News 4 I-Team.
The intake center, known as “PATH,” is intended only as an entry point to the shelter system where applications are processed — not as a place to house families overnight.
Overnights at PATH are prohibited by local law and a 2008 Court Settlement between the City and the Legal Aid Society, representing people in shelter. Legal Aid lawyers are supposed to be kept apprised of conditions in the system, but were unaware of any sleepovers at PATH until the News 4 I-team's reporting on July 20.
On July 19, Mayor Adams issued a news release sounding an alarm about a sudden surge of 2,800 migrants crowding the shelter system. The mayor's release called for federal help, but made no mention of any forbidden sleepovers in his intake office.
Legal Aid pounced, characterizing Adams’s migrant announcement as a cynical attempt at preemptive public relations. Mayor Adams insists he was unaware of any legal violations brewing in the system until July 21.
“There’s no reason to cover up,” Adams said. “This is an administration of transparency."
After years of relative calm, the formerly controversial homeless entrypoint is back in the spotlight amid a recent influx of migrants from Central and South America. In interviews conducted by the News 4 I-Team, migrant families said they had been living in the intake center lobby and sleeping on the floor there for days at a time, along with scores of other families.
Some said their children were hungry and that they needed more food and water than the shelter system was offering.
“There was a lot of people on the floor. No lie. There was at least 80 people on the floor,” said Leonardo Mayora, who crossed the border into Texas earlier in July, after a six-month long journey from Venezuela with his wife and 3-year-old son.
Mayora says his family witnessed sexual attacks on migrant children and encountered the corpses of other asylum seekers who did not survive the journey.
After a Texas church paid his bus fare to Washington, D.C., Mayora says another church offered them a second bus ticket to NYC. He was given an address on East 151st Street. When he first arrived at PATH, he said he thought it was a hotel, but quickly learned otherwise.
“The people said that there was no space,” said Mayora, who says his family slept on the floor from July 15-20.
When NBC New York asked Mayor Adams why these families would say they were sleeping in the building if they weren’t, he seemed to backpedal.
“You’re an excellent reporter so if you see cases like that, please let us know because that isn't who we are and that is not what this administration is about,” he said.
Because New York has a "right to shelter,” families are entitled to a placement the same day they enter the system, as long as they arrive at PATH by 10pm. Adams insists the City has only failed to shelter four families who met that deadline.
“Human beings drop the ball sometimes,” the mayor said, arguing that failing to house four families was a relatively small error considering his claim that the system has been swamped with as many as 3,000 Central and South American asylum-seekers in the past six weeks.
In the Legal Aid memo, lawyers for the homeless asked for data to back up Adams' claim Tuesday that 2,800 migrants entered the system in the past six weeks. City officials have not responded to requests to explain why the alleged migrant spike is not clearly reflected in city data.
When pressed about whether officials counted the number of actual migrant applications for shelter, Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins said “It’s definitely an estimate."
Legal Aid accused the mayor of blaming the crowding in shelters on migrants to deflect from preexisting management issues. In its memo, Legal aid also claims that the city acknowledged behind closed doors that "staffing issues are impeding their ability to move shelter residents into permanent housing, which is contributing to the exceptionally low vacancy rate in shelters.”
Fabien Levy, a spokesman for Mayor Adams, said in a statement “We will review the letter and respond to Legal Aid in a timely manner. As Mayor Adams said yesterday, he is hoping that those who claim to advocate for the unhoused will speak and work directly with us, instead of communicating via press releases and leaked letters. Sadly we continue to see this same practice from Legal Aid. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-homeless-office-cleared-out-after-families-seeking-asylum-slept-on-floor-advocates-say/3790670/ | 2022-07-23T02:19:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-homeless-office-cleared-out-after-families-seeking-asylum-slept-on-floor-advocates-say/3790670/ |
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — A deadly crash tied up traffic Friday morning in Luzerne County.
It happened just before 11 a.m. along River Road in Nescopeck Township, near Berwick.
The Luzerne County coroner was later called to the scene.
Officials have not said what caused the crash.
That part of river road has reopened in Luzerne County.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Ten months after a bus carrying 30 teenagers crashed in Schuylkill County we are learning more details.
That crash happened in September when a charter bus carrying members of the LCBC Church in Lancaster County crashed into a wooded area of Interstate 81, near Hegins.
All 31 passengers and the driver were injured.
Now, investigators say the bus had no defects before the crash, and that the driver, 37-year-old Adam Wright, suffered a medical emergency and lost consciousness right before the crash.
Wright will not face any charges related to the crash in Schuylkill County.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — On Thursday, The Weather Channel's cable network "Local on the 8s" in Des Moines shared a graphic that included a racial slur.
The Weather Channel reports it removed the graphic as soon as it was made aware.
"This did not originate with us, and we are in the process of investigating it further. We apologize to our viewers," The Weather Channel said on Facebook. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/weather-channel-des-moines-racial-slur/524-dbe68512-b976-4bd4-ae82-e51c5d7b9a18 | 2022-07-23T02:26:24 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/weather-channel-des-moines-racial-slur/524-dbe68512-b976-4bd4-ae82-e51c5d7b9a18 |
Man accused of vandalizing Monroe businesses is arrested
A man accused of vandalizing several businesses in Monroe County on Friday has been arrested, investigators said.
Authorities linked Jeremy Lang, 34, to the crimes after glass was reported shattered around 3 a.m. Friday at a business in the 14000 block of Laplaisance in Monroe, the county sheriff's office said in a statement.
Sheriff's deputies then found broken glass at another business in the 13000 block of South Dixie Highway and spotted Lang with a baseball bat, according to the release.
Lang ran off, but deputies set up a perimeter nearby and brought in a K-9 unit as well as a drone.
The deputies found him again within 20 minutes. When Lang tried to flee, one of the deputies grabbed his foot to prevent him from climbing a privacy fence, the sheriff's office said.
The Frenchtown Township resident was arrested and held at the Monroe County Jail for resisting and obstructing police.
He has been arraigned in the 1st District Court and is under investigation for damage to other businesses in the area dating back to March, the sheriff's office said.
Anyone with information related to other incidents involving Lang is asked to call investigators at (734) 240-7530. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/22/man-accused-vandalizing-monroe-businesses-arrested/10133076002/ | 2022-07-23T02:32:16 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/22/man-accused-vandalizing-monroe-businesses-arrested/10133076002/ |
Oakland Co. man accused of scamming business clients out of $21K
An Oakland County man has been charged in connection with allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in deposits from prospective business owners after failed deals, the Michigan Attorney General's Office announced Friday.
Denny DiCapo, 62, was arraigned Thursday in 52-3 District Court on five counts of larceny by conversion, $1,000 to $20,000, which are five-year felonies, and
one count conducting a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony, records show.
State officials allege the Rochester Hills resident used his now-dissolved corporation, Biz Capital Brokerage, Inc., to scam six victims out of $21,000 in refundable good-faith deposits after identifying himself as a business broker and listing agent for restaurants, a gas station and a car service center.
DiCapo is accused of persuading the victims to pay him the deposits to buy the businesses, which was also documented in contracts, then taking the money when the deals fell through, the attorney general's office said in a statement.
“Exploiting hardworking people with the intent to scam them out of their hard-earned money will not be tolerated by my Financial Crimes Division,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “We will fight for residents who are cheated and pursue accountability for bad actors.”
DiCapo remains at the Oakland County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
Magistrate Marie Soma ordered him to wear a GPS tether if he is released.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for Aug. 2, followed by a preliminary examination a week later. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/07/22/oakland-county-man-accused-scamming-business-clients/10133229002/ | 2022-07-23T02:32:22 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/07/22/oakland-county-man-accused-scamming-business-clients/10133229002/ |
Fire crews worked to extend and strengthen fire lines Friday as diminished winds and higher humidity slowed the advance of North Texas wildfires, officials said.
The biggest blaze, the Chalk Mountain Fire, did not spread significantly after it blackened 10 1/2 square miles of land, the Southern Area Blue, Type I Incident Management Team said in a statement.
Although it was only 10% contained, crews were making progress clearing a fire line along the northern head of the blaze to link the eastern and western flanks, where fire lines were complete, team officials said.
But drought has left the brush tinder dry and highly flammable in the area about 50 miles southwest of Fort Worth. Crews on Friday continued to mop up small fires along the eastern and western flanks while strengthening and improving the fire lines.
The fire has destroyed 16 homes, Somervell County Judge David Chambers said. He renewed a disaster declaration Friday, citing the need for extraordinary fire prevention measures and the potential need for evacuation.
Little to no fire active remains of the 457-acre 1148 Possum Kingdon Lake fire about 70 miles west of Fort Worth, according to a team statement.
However, “elevated potential for fire activity is present as fuels surrounding the fire’s perimeter remain extremely dry and at an increased risk of ignition,” according to the Friday statement. “Firefighters will remain diligent as the probability of ignition remains high, as does the potential for extreme fire behavior if activity increases.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-wildfires-slow-advance/3029953/ | 2022-07-23T02:34:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-wildfires-slow-advance/3029953/ |
An Amber Alert has been issued for 11-year-old Imani Stephens out of Missouri City, a suburb of Houston.
Imani is described as a Black female, 5'2", weighing 111 lbs., and has brown eyes.
Imani was last seen wearing glasses, a black and gray shirt with black striped letters, multicolored sweatpants and crocs.
Police are also looking for 21-year-old Daniel Diaz in connection with her abduction. Diaz is believed to be in a newer gray pickup truck.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Missouri City Police Department at 281-403-8700.
TEXAS STATEWIDE ALERT PROGRAMS
There are seven kinds of alerts that can be issued for people in Texas. They are listed below with links to a page with more information.
- Amber Alert
- Active Shooter Alert (in development)
- Blue Alert
- Silver Alert
- CLEAR Alert
- Camo Alert
- Endangered Missing Person Alert | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/amber-alert-issued-for-11-year-old-girl/3029952/ | 2022-07-23T02:34:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/amber-alert-issued-for-11-year-old-girl/3029952/ |
Our heat wave simmered its scorching way into a fifth consecutive day on Friday, to the surprise of few who knew of the forecasts, the month, the season and the city.
Friday’s high temperature came in at an official 95 degrees, our fifth straight day of 90 or above. It was just as hot as Thursday, a day that may have warned us that summer, after providing many a pleasant afternoon here was again up to its old tricks.
Each day, even in a heat wave, has its own distinctive characteristics. Friday, by its mere position on the calendar, may have been particularly distinctive.
For few days may have better suggested the bittersweet nature of summer than did Friday. It seemed a fit symbol of the perennial tension of the season.
On the one hand, summer offers luxuriantly long hours of bright daylight, seemingly ours to enjoy without a care or great concern.
On the other hand, summer can flaunt its torments during those long hours, with a punishing severity that sometimes makes us wish the season gone.
Friday, July 22, was one month and a day after the summer solstice, often seen as the official start of summer.
By Friday we had voyaged about one third of the way from the June 21 summer solstice to the Sept. 22 autumn equinox.
Our longest days fall around the solstice. Our July days are still long. But they have shortened by 26 minutes, reduced at either end enough for us to notice.
Significantly, for the first time in many days, Friday’s sunrise, according to the Time and Date website, occurred as late as 6 a.m. On Friday it occurred exactly at 6.
Moreover, according to the same site, only three days ago, for the first time in weeks, did the sun begin to set here before 8:30 p.m. It set Friday at 8:28.
Thus, for all of Friday’s heat, for all this season’s sometime stickiness, summer is showing subtle signs that its lease, as the poet once had it, may not be endless.
Yet, in the here and now, each day may ask to be considered not as a sign of a trend, but on its own. Thus we note that although both Thursday and Friday shared a 95-degree high, Friday may actually have been less harsh.
On Thursday, the heat stayed on all day, as the mercury never slipped below 79 degrees.
That is particularly unpleasant for anyone hoping that darkness might offer respite from the worst assaults of summer daylight.
On Friday, however, we could claim that perhaps conditions had actually relented a bit. Friday’s low of 76 degrees in the early morning hours may have fostered a bit better sleep.
It is possible, however, that such small distinctions as between Thursday and Friday will seem relatively meaningless on Saturday and Sunday.
Forecasts call for the swelter to be dialed up a notch, perhaps even as high as the three digit mark before the weekend ends. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/friday-our-5th-90-degree-day-in-a-row-may-have-been-a-summer-milepost/2022/07/22/4f2a9dee-0a15-11ed-9a88-9b2bc12f7753_story.html | 2022-07-23T02:40:52 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/friday-our-5th-90-degree-day-in-a-row-may-have-been-a-summer-milepost/2022/07/22/4f2a9dee-0a15-11ed-9a88-9b2bc12f7753_story.html |
COVID-19 numbers in Wichita County level off slightly
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
The Wichita Falls City-County Health District reported 342 new cases of COVID-19 in the county during the two weeks that ended Friday. That's a drop from the prior reporting period, which registered 437 new cases.
The past two weeks saw 15 hospitalizations from the virus compared to the earlier figure of 12 hospitalizations. No deaths were reported in the past two weeks.
Of the newest cases, 92 percent were not up to date on their vaccinations. There were 96 new re-infection cases in the latest reporting period.
The positivity rate among those tested was 43 percent, up from 32 percent in the earlier period.
The health department will resume reporting COVID-19 numbers weekly on its website. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/covid-19-numbers-in-wichita-county-level-off/65380238007/ | 2022-07-23T02:41:33 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/covid-19-numbers-in-wichita-county-level-off/65380238007/ |
Man stabbed near Zundy Elementary
A man was stabbed late morning Friday near an elementary school in the heart of Wichita Falls. The scene was something one witness said is becoming all too common.
A witness who spoke with Times Record News said police officers are a frequent sight in their neighborhood.
The witness to this incident said they were walking near Zundy Elementary School on Friday when they heard sirens and saw police cars and an ambulance pull up at a house across from the school.
Officers on scene said two men got into an altercation at a house in the 1700 block of Polk Street. The known suspect stabbed the victim in the neck with scissors. While the victim was on the ground, the suspect picked up an object and hit him with it.
Man injured in late-night stabbing
The victim was taken to the hospital for a stab wound and possible other injuries. The suspect ran to a vacant house next door and fled the scene when officers arrived.
The witness said its rare not to see police in their neighborhood. The victim’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, according to officers.
According to Crimemapping.com, there have been 10 calls for police in this area of the city in the past seven day including assault, burglary, theft, and vandalism calls. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/man-stabbed-near-zundy-elementary/65380445007/ | 2022-07-23T02:41:45 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/man-stabbed-near-zundy-elementary/65380445007/ |
A box truck driver hit two Casper police cars Tuesday during a pursuit that ended near Rotary Park.
Police said in a statement Friday they believe the driver hit the cars intentionally and described his actions as “criminal.” Only one was occupied when hit. Police did not offer a possible motive for why the drive would have sought to hit the police cars.
The driver has not been identified, and had not been arrested as of 2 p.m. Thursday, according to Natrona County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kiera Grogan.
The officer involved in the first collision was taken to Wyoming Medical Center and later released. Their injuries were reportedly not life-threatening, according to police.
The first collision took place at 5 a.m. Tuesday in the Wilkins Circle area, as officers were responding to reports of a grass fire nearby. The box truck was first driving off the road, then moved into the wrong lane of traffic and hit the officer’s marked car head-on, according to police. The driver then hit the car a second time.
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The truck attempted to flee the area, and a number of drivers had to dodge out of the way to avoid being hit, though one person’s car was struck in the area of 17th and Poplar streets.
After a pursuit through Casper and into the county, the driver hit a second police car as the officer who had been driving it was attempting to put out spike strips. The truck crashed from the collision, and it took officers around 30 minutes to extract the driver. He was also taken to WMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Rotary Park and parts of Garden Creek Road were closed for much of Tuesday.
The sheriff’s office is handling an investigation because police were involved in the incident. The sheriff is asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or was impacted by it, to contact the department’s investigations division at 307-235-9282. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/box-truck-driver-hit-two-police-cars-criminal-charges-possible/article_deb0577a-09f6-11ed-b78f-9fd502861232.html | 2022-07-23T02:43:32 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/box-truck-driver-hit-two-police-cars-criminal-charges-possible/article_deb0577a-09f6-11ed-b78f-9fd502861232.html |
As Michael Usina slid the class ring onto his middle finger, he remarked, “It’s a little snug.”
But that’s understandable because he hasn’t been able to wear it for more than 50 years. Instead, it has lain at the bottom of Tippecanoe Lake in Leesburg until Diana Rockey was able to return it to the Bishop Dwenger graduate on Friday – the day before his 50th high school reunion.
As lost-and-found stories go, Usina’s probably ranks high among the most serendipitous.
It begins with Rockey, who also lost her ring in the lake.
The ring was a wedding band that belonged to her mother, whom Rockey had begged for it for years. Her parents had divorced more than 40 years ago, but her mother would never give it up. Her mother finally agreed, and Rockey put the ring on her pinkie – it was too small for her other fingers.
Nine days later, Rockey was enjoying the Fourth of July weekend when she jumped into the lake to retrieve a T-shirt during the flotilla. When she got back to the pier, she realized the ring was gone.
“I felt sick to my stomach because I had been asking (for it) for so long,” Rockey said.
So Rockey’s daughter Kirsten, 24, helped her mother find a diver who would try to find it.
That diver was Lamar Chupp of Bristol, who was able to locate the ring in about 1 1/2 hours. But Rockey wasn’t expecting what happened next.
After giving Rockey the wedding ring, Chupp then asked, “Do you know anybody who lost a class ring?”
Rockey looked at the ring and realized it belonged to someone with the initials “MDU” who graduated from Bishop Dwenger in 1972. She knew she wanted to get it back to its owner.
Rockey posted the missing ring on Facebook and searched the high school’s website, which had an alumni directory. That’s when she saw that the class of 1972 would be having its 50th reunion today.
“I was just so excited that the reunion was this weekend,” Rockey said.
Rockey called the reunion organizer, Shibb Neddeff, who indeed knew who had the initials “MDU.” Neddeff and Usina have been friends for years. So by late Sunday, Usina, having seen Rockey’s Facebook message to him, responded, letting her know the ring was indeed his.
Rockey and Chupp met Usina on Friday afternoon at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in downtown Fort Wayne so they could return his ring.
Usina said he was waterskiing on Tippecanoe Lake when he fell in, losing the ring. That was the summer of 1971, when he was 16 years old.
Usina told Rockey he was one of six boys, and they had to buy anything they wanted. Usina guesses the ring cost about $75, money he had saved up by working at a grocery store.
“I worked hard for it,” Usina said. “The lake had it much longer than me.”
The 67-year-old said he was upset when the ring was lost. “I didn’t get chance to give it to a girl,” he said, laughing.
Usina had already planned to come to the reunion before he knew about the ring. He has two sons and grandchildren, as well as other family, who still live in Fort Wayne. Usina currently lives in St. Augustine, Florida, where he works in the boating industry.
Meeting Chupp for the first time, Usina reached out to shake Chupp’s hand, saying, “I’m going to buy you a beer or something.”
Chupp dives as a hobby, using his skills to help people find lost items.
“I can bless people that way,” Chupp said of his diving. “… That’s kind of a way to give back.”
Chupp said it’s rare that he is able to get an item back to the person who lost it. In the nine years he has been diving, he’s had only about 20 successful ring recoveries, Chupp said. So for Chupp, getting the ring back to Usina was a meaningful moment.
Chupp said the ring was not found in a popular swimming spot. It was actually in the weeds, 14 feet down in the water.
As Usina stood admiring the ring on his finger, he was asked if he would wear it to the reunion. He said he probably would.
Then, in perfect timing, an onlooker shouted: “Just don’t go swimming.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/class-ring-lost-in-1972-recovered-week-of-50th-class-reunion/article_f694a320-09f9-11ed-8405-b38c132f3f4b.html | 2022-07-23T02:52:30 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/class-ring-lost-in-1972-recovered-week-of-50th-class-reunion/article_f694a320-09f9-11ed-8405-b38c132f3f4b.html |
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Steven C. Price watched a group of more than two dozen activists rally in front of the Public Safety Headquarters downtown.
With a cane in one hand and a small black fan in the other, he pondered what the group was demanding: the firing and arrest of Stephen Ramos, an officer who fatally shot a 13-year-old Andre “AJ” Hernandez on June 3.
Andre drove a stolen Toyota Corolla into a patrol vehicle in the 5100 block of War Cloud Street on the Southwest Side, which police said put the life of another officer in danger. Ramos shot the teen, who later died.
Price wore a black baseball cap bearing the words “Disabled Veteran” and a white t-shirt with the logo of his organization, The V.O.I.C.E.S. of Our Veterans.
While some in the crowd chanted “killer cops,” Price hand said the actions of one officer should not taint the entire department. Police Chief William McManus, however, needs to address Andre’s killing, he said.
“Hey, chief, we got a beef,” he said, looking up to the highest floors of the police headquarters.
He agreed with what activists, family and their attorney, Lee Merritt, have said about the officer — that he was too quick to shoot.
Considering it was the second time Ramos has fatally shot someone in less than a year, Price, too, said Ramos needed to be fired from the force.
But he thinks that Ramos should be offered therapy or counseling as well, comparing his decision to fire to the tense situations that soldiers encounter when operating among civilians in a war zone.
As the crowd shouted and marched around the headquarters, Price and his friend, Steve Huerta, discussed their differences of opinion and debated the societal woes that may have led to such a confrontation in the first place.
Huerta is the executive director of All of Us or None Texas, an organization run by formerly incarcerated people fighting for the rights of imprisoned people.
As the two talked about the best way to seek justice in Andre’s case, Ananda Tomas, executive director of ACT4SA, a group demanding police reform, said the family asked for help from local activists to help keep Andre’s memory alive.
“That keeps pressure on SAPD, that keeps pressure on the district attorney and everybody involved in the process,” she said. “As soon as it is allowed to slide below the radar, things start moving a lot slower.”
She recalled the case of George Floyd, saying that charges were brought against the Minneapolis officer who killed him within a year of the incident because it was a high-profile case.
On June 30, grand jurors declined to indict Ramos in a separate 2021 case, in which he fatally shot John Peña Montez.
Montez, 57, had threatened to kill himself during an argument with his common-law wife after he broke into their home in the 1300 block of Brighton Avenue on March 26, 2021.
Officer Douglas Meynig twice attempted to use a stun gun on Montez but it had no effect, a police report said. Montez was “lunging” at the officers when Ramos shot him several times, according to the document.
Montez’s widow and sister disputed that account, saying that the Army veteran was not moving toward the officers when he was shot, and that he had worsening depression and post-traumatic stress disorder leading up to the incident.
Ramos was placed on administrative duty following that shooting and returned to full duty in September after an SAPD internal affairs investigation and a review panel found no administrative violations.
Tomas said she hopes that Andre’s case will move to the Bexar County District Attorney’s office to act sooner rather than later.
“If the case is still here with SAPD, this is where the pressure is,” she said.
Police did not comment on the protest Friday. Some officers could be seen peaking out from different levels of the downtown headquarters.
“We also would just like transparency on who this officer was,” Tomas said, adding that no photo of him has been released and the police report is not being shared because it involves a minor.
“We’re here to remind them that this officer needs to be fired,” Tomas said. “Being on paid administrative leave after murdering a 13-year-old boy is not justice.”
jbeltran@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Family-activists-demand-charges-against-officer-17323883.php | 2022-07-23T02:54:17 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Family-activists-demand-charges-against-officer-17323883.php |
OROVILLE EAST, Calif. — A preliminary magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Oroville East, California, Friday.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck shortly after 6:40 p.m.
It was centered about four miles south-southeast of Oroville East.
A map of where the earthquake was likely felt can be found HERE.
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EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — A California grand jury has indicted three former school employees and the now-shuttered Guiding Hands School in the death of 13-year-old student Max Benson.
Benson was a student with autism who attended Guiding Hands School. He died on Nov. 28, 2018, days after being restrained by a teacher at the school when Benson became violent, school officials said.
The now-shuttered Guiding Hands School, its former Executive Director Cindy Keller, Principal Staranne Meyers, and Special Education Teacher Kimberly Wohlwend have each been indicted on a single count of involuntary manslaughter by the El Dorado County Grand Jury, according to court documents.
Wohlwend is indicted for her alleged direct involvement in Benson’s death, while the former Guiding Hands owners – Keller and Meyers are each facing indictment for alleged criminal negligence that led to Benson’s death, according to the grand jury indictment.
The indictments come more than two years after the former school employees were first charged by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office with involuntary manslaughter in Benson’s death. During that arraignment, they pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in El Dorado County Court on Nov. 13, 2019.
A judge allowed the three women out on bail on the condition they would not teach or work at a daycare as they awaited trial. The case has since stalled in the Courts with no significant movement.
Attorneys representing the family of Max Benson, say the latest development will help bring this case to trial and come closer to offering closure for the family.
“The process will speed up in terms of the amount of time it will take to try the case,” said Attorney Seth Goldstein, who is representing the victim’s family in a civil case against the school.
Benson’s family and other families of children who have been injured or killed during the use of restraints are seeking an end to the practice they call dangerous, said co-counsel Merit Bennett for the plaintiffs in the case. A lawsuit is currently in progress against the Guiding Hands school, the California Department of Education, and other area school districts that contracted with Guiding Hands.
With the new indictments, the three women are due to appear in court for a trial setting conference on September 2, according to Savannah Broddrick, a spokesperson for the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/max-benson-case-former-school-employees-indicted-guiding-hands-school/103-f547b784-764d-47c5-b80c-3e0ab529edb8 | 2022-07-23T03:03:19 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/max-benson-case-former-school-employees-indicted-guiding-hands-school/103-f547b784-764d-47c5-b80c-3e0ab529edb8 |
LODI, Calif. — A new, temporary 50-bed homeless shelter opened Friday in Lodi. The $2 million facility is five years in the making.
The property on N. Sacramento Street is owned by the city of Lodi.
"These people are going to have the opportunity to transition to sobriety. They also have programs here where some of the residents will go out and help clean up the parks or clean up the east side of our town," said Lodi Mayor Mark Chandler.
Lodi has seen a 50% increase in its homeless population.
The biennial San Joaquin County Point in Time Count showed 139 homeless two years ago and 208 now.
Faith-based, Inner City Action Incorporated runs the new shelter.
It has run a similar facility for a year in Manteca.
Pastor Frank Saldana is in charge of the shelter and says the Manteca shelter has had roughly half of those coming for help now no longer on the streets.
He says the shelter's goal is life coaching.
"And then from there, they're actually able to stay here, breakfast, lunch and dinner and shower. And, we give them rides to work and back and we give them kind of a plan. They say if you fail to plan you plan to fail. So, we kind of give them a little life plan," said Saldana.
Many times homeless people don't want to stay in shelters because they're not allowed to have their pets.
But, here at this so-called "low barrier shelter," they can.
"Nowhere would take places with pets and she's the reason I kept going," says Natalie Cox who has been homeless for four years and sleeping in an SUV with her dog, Xena.
In about a year to a year-and-a-half, it will become an even bigger 200-bed, permanent facility on the same property.
Major Mark Thielenhaus and the Salvation Army will run the permanent shelter.
The Salvation Army's Hope Harbor Shelter is next door.
"We'll have a low-barrier side on one side and a clean and sober on the other. I think we'll be able to get everyone that wants the help will be able to get the help they need," said Thielenhaus.
And that goes for recovering addict and part-time painter Russel Meish who hopes to picture himself one day as sober and clean for good.
"I think it's a beautiful thing."
The permanent facility will add another $1 million to the overall cost.
Mayor Mark Chandler says grants will pay for the operating costs. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lodi/new-shelter-gives-hope-to-the-homeless-in-lodi/103-5ef315b3-f67a-4887-84aa-bd5e988701f2 | 2022-07-23T03:03:25 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lodi/new-shelter-gives-hope-to-the-homeless-in-lodi/103-5ef315b3-f67a-4887-84aa-bd5e988701f2 |
MARIPOSA, Calif. — Authorities say a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park has prompted evacuations even as firefighters make progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.
The Oak Fire began Friday afternoon southwest of the park near Midpines in Mariposa County and quickly spread to 1,300 acres. No buildings have burned but a handful of roads are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Meanwhile, the Washburn fire that began in Yosemite on July 7 is 79% contained Friday after burning more than 7 square miles of forest. It burned to the edge of Mariposa Grove, home to hundreds of giant sequoias.
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Darrah Road from Triangle to Valley View Road including all side roads.
Evacuation Center has been established at the New Life Christian Church located at 5089 Cole Road.
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According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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What questions do you have about the latest wildfires? If you're impacted by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (91) 321-3310. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/oak-fire-mariposa-wildfire-california/103-651dfd3e-b668-43c3-ac00-a70c51a6ebb9 | 2022-07-23T03:03:31 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/oak-fire-mariposa-wildfire-california/103-651dfd3e-b668-43c3-ac00-a70c51a6ebb9 |
After two weeks at a high community level for COVID-19, Coconino County has moved to a medium level for the week ending July 16, according to this week's dashboard data report.
Both indicators are at the high end of the medium category, with new COVID admissions at a rate of 9.8 per 100,000 and 8.9% of staffed in-patient beds being occupied by COVID patients over the past week.
The week before, new COVID admissions had a rate of 16.8 per 100,000 and 6.6% of inpatient beds were occupied by COVID patients.
The number of new cases reported this week is 397 (a rate of 278.2 per 100,000), slightly lower than the 408 (rate of 285.9) reported last week. The week before (ending July 2), Coconino County reported 508 new COVID cases.
Positivity of testing conducted in the county decreased this week for the first time since June 18; it had also risen for the five weeks prior to this date. It is now at 24.7% (of 1,892 total tests), compared to last week’s rate of 28% (of 1,858 total tests).
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Residents aged 65 and older had the highest case incidence (424 per 100,000) for the week, while those between the ages of 18 and 24 and 25 and 44 had the highest positivity rates at 28.4% and 28%, respectively.
Hospitalizations in the county are slightly lower this week (from 21 the week ending July 9 to 18 the week ending July 16), while the incidence of COVID-like illness in county hospitals remains at 9.6%.
One COVID death has been reported in Coconino County for both this and the previous week.
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 now each make up 50% of the genomes sequenced in Coconino County, according to TGen’s Arizona COVID-19 Sequencing Dashboard. In Arizona, BA.5 continues to be the most prevalent (70%) subvariant, followed by BA.4 (15%), BA.2.12.1 (13.75%) and BA.2 (1.25%).
After declining last week, the number of vaccine doses administered in Coconino County rose, with booster doses being the most common. A total of 59.5% (80,271 residents) of the county’s eligible population have been fully vaccinated, 53.2% of whom have received an additional or booster dose.
An Arizona Department of Health Services post Friday especially encouraged those 65 and older to make sure they were up to date on their vaccinations for COVID-19.
It said that Arizona residents 65 and older had seen higher COVID case rates (19%), hospitalizations (58%) and deaths (86%) since February compared to the winter omicron surge -- which, in this age group, had 11% cases, 44% hospitalizations and 75% deaths.
“The BA.5 omicron subvariant that’s come to dominate in Arizona appears better able to elude our immunity from vaccination or previous infection," the post said. "But vaccines and booster doses have been doing a very good job of preventing a substantial rise in hospitalizations and deaths. ... Vaccination remains the best way to make sure your immune system can protect against severe outcomes. That applies to everyone, but it’s even more important if you are 65 or older.”
More information about COVID in Coconino County, including vaccination and testing locations, can be found at coconino.az.gov/2294/COVID-19-Information. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/coconino-county-moves-down-to-medium-community-level-for-covid/article_028407c8-09e8-11ed-8199-6bf10f512e1f.html | 2022-07-23T03:03:56 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/coconino-county-moves-down-to-medium-community-level-for-covid/article_028407c8-09e8-11ed-8199-6bf10f512e1f.html |
PORTLAND, Ore — When you drive down Southeast 113th Avenue, it seems like an ordinary neighborhood. To the people who live there, however, there's one house that stands out.
“They keep it nice and tidy on the outside so they try to blend in with the neighborhood, but everyone knows what's going on over there,” said Lily Wilde, who’s lived in the neighborhood for 10 years.
Over the past four years, a group of people experiencing homelessness have moved into a vacant home on her street.
“You should see the people that come around here,” Wilde said. She described seeing drug deals outside the house and activity that makes her feel unsafe. “I can't look out my bedroom window without starting to sweat just because of them.”
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“It’s a bit unnerving at times,” said Thomas Adcock, who lives nearby. “I think it definitely brings unwanted traffic into this neighborhood.”
Adcock explained that there were two other vacant homes in the neighborhood where houseless people stayed. Those have since been cleared out and renovated, but this one remains.
“There was a chop shop down the street that had drugs flowing out the door, people stealing cars and chopping them up,” he said.
“We see drug dealing, we see drug use, public urination in the front yard,” added another neighbor. “It makes me upset the city doesn't seem to care about our neighborhood.”
KGW knocked on the door and talked with those living in the house. They admitted they don’t own the house and that they only pay the electrical bills. They said they’re just waiting for the day they’re forced to move out.
“It's not my house. I don't own this house, I know that,” said a woman who came to the door. She insisted that they were not squatters, however.
Records from Portland’s Bureau of Development Services, the department that responds to complaints about dangerous living conditions, showed the property has been cited seven times since the early 2000s. We asked them about people staying there illegally now.
“Several of the properties that we look at have had some sort of degree of unauthorized persons in them — but again, that's a matter for law enforcement to deal with,” said Ken Ray, public information officer for the Bureau of Development Services.
As for getting police to respond, neighbors say that's been an ongoing battle.
“It's like almost a lawless city a little bit, feels like no one's really listening and that kind of freaks me out a little bit,” said Adcock.
“They know my name at the police station — when I call they don't do anything,” said Wilde.
KGW called Portland police Friday about this house, and they told us to get back to them next week. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-vacant-house-se-portland-squatters/283-bb920b1e-7453-4e63-9b88-01c87e04adf7 | 2022-07-23T03:08:01 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-vacant-house-se-portland-squatters/283-bb920b1e-7453-4e63-9b88-01c87e04adf7 |
INDEPENDENCE, Oregon — Jonathan Cordisco is a senior at Oregon State University (OSU) and is studying mechanical engineering.
While tackling his senior thesis, Cordisco is one of the masterminds behind developing the first ever public watercraft storage unit along the Willamette River at the southeast end of Riverview Park located in the city of Independence.
It’s called the Beaver Boat Locker.
The prototype has one fixed end and one moveable end, so people can place their kayak, stand up paddleboard and canoe in-between.
This specific design allows the unit to be adjusted to fit watercraft of all shapes and sizes —and that's what sets the Beaver Boat Locker apart from other units.
“The city of Independence really made sense to have the first prototype location,” said Shawn Irvine, Economic Development Director for the city. “And we liked the idea enough that we wanted to invest in this prototype [to] put it here. Be the first place [to have it] so that people could really kind of see that connection that we have to the Willamette River."
Irvine hopes the storage unit will attract more people into the local businesses along the Willamette River while allowing them to safely secure their water gear at no cost.
The Beaver Boat Locker was created in partnership with the Oregon State Marine Board, Travel Oregon, Willamette Riverkeeper and multiple parks and recreation agencies
"I'm incredibly proud of what he has accomplished here," said John Parmigiani, Prototype Developer Lab Director at OSU, Cordisco's professor.
Parmigiani said this worked exactly how he hoped it would—By finding a real-world project, and letting students take ownership.
“They are not working for me on a project,” he said. “I'm guiding them on their project. They take the ownership. And he really stepped up and did that."
After a few rescheduled installation dates because of the excessive rainfall the Willamette Valley has seen throughout the past few months, the big day finally came. The Beaver Boat Locker was installed this past Thursday on July 21.
"I mean I've spent a lot of time just looking at the computer,” said Cordisco. “Kind of just designing this thing. So, it's nice to see it actually in the flesh— in person."
A soft opening is scheduled for Monday, July 25 at 3:30 P.M. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/willamette-valley/kayak-willamette-river-canoe-storage-summer/283-fa66cc5a-1591-4227-99b4-860db5a166f7 | 2022-07-23T03:08:07 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/willamette-valley/kayak-willamette-river-canoe-storage-summer/283-fa66cc5a-1591-4227-99b4-860db5a166f7 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Jackson McNeely, 5, of Morristown, needs your votes in the USA Mullet Championships!
His mom, Ashley, told 13News that Jackson loves go karts - and racing in general.
As for the inspiration behind the mullet? His favorite professional dirt track and stock car racing driver, Rico Abreu, has a mullet himself.
Jackson is up against the top 100 kids ages 1-12. To vote for Jackson, like or react to his photo on this post
Voting is open through Sunday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The top 25 vote-getters will move on to the finals. Voting is open on Facebook.
The next live competition in the mullet championship is set for Saturday, July 30 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. That competition starts at 2 p.m. The winner will take home $500.
Last year, Greyson Reynolds, 9, entered the Facebook-based contest. The Indianapolis boy finished eighth in the country.
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TWIN FALLS -- It’s a game almost anyone can play. Thousands of people already are.
A contest is underway that sends southern Idahoans into the outdoors hunting for a rock worth $500. It’s called the Rocky Mountain Flooring Rock Rescue, and the flooring company has been doing it for seven years.
One year the rock was at Diamondfield Jacks, another time at Hagerman Fossil Beds. Yet another time it was in the middle of town at the Downtown Twin Falls Commons.
A new clue is given every Friday at 5 p.m. on Rocky Mountain Flooring’s Facebook page, and owner Brent Compton said Friday's might go a long way to steer hunters in the direction of the rock, painted with the company’s logo.
“Usually at about the third clue, people start catching on,” he said.
He started the hunt as a way to bring people together.
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“I want to get everyone involved,” Compton said. He’s been successful with that goal, as feedback indicates thousands of people have joined in hunts, including families.
“There are a lot of people looking for it,” he said. One of those people is Monica Nalley, of Twin Falls.
“We got super close last year, but was too late,” Nalley said. She hasn’t been able to spend as much time looking for it this year as she would like, but was hoping to go on a vacation if she wins.
“My friend and I want to go on a girls’ trip without our husbands to Vegas that we earned!” she said. In addition to the cash prize (or an option to instead receive $800 in flooring), the winner will also receive a certificate good for a stay at a Las Vegas hotel.
Only one person knows the location of the rock, that being the person in charge of company advertising.
“I told her not to tell me because I might slip up and accidentally tell someone,” Compton joked.
The rock is located on public land, in a place that is accessible where people don’t have to put themselves in harm's way.
“You won’t have to climb a rock wall or anything,” Compton said. The rock can be hidden anywhere in Magic Valley.
Keeping an open mind might be one of the best ways to discover the rock’s location. “When you read a clue, you might think it means one thing, but it actually means another,” he said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/rock-rescue-send-people-hunting-for-500-prize/article_fb14bbda-0a1f-11ed-9a9e-83a72c941c0e.html | 2022-07-23T03:28:11 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/rock-rescue-send-people-hunting-for-500-prize/article_fb14bbda-0a1f-11ed-9a9e-83a72c941c0e.html |
SHOSHONE — As the stolen van driven by a 16-year-old boy barreled toward town, Lincoln County Sheriff Rene King knew in his gut something bad was going to happen.
A police chase then sped from Blaine County into Lincoln County at speeds in excess of 100 mph Tuesday afternoon. County deputies scrambled to intercept the vehicle. Spike strips were employed a few miles outside of Shoshone, but the driver was able to evade them, driving into the borrow pit and back onto the highway.
After that failed attempt to stop the vehicle, King said he feared for the worst. Sure enough, the vehicle didn’t navigate a curve near the Shoshone railroad tracks, went airborne and struck a pickup pulling a horse trailer. Four people — two in the van and two in the pickup — were sent to the hospital, the male driver of the pickup being transported by air ambulance.
“It is a bad situation,” King said. Fortunately, none of the people received life-threatening injuries, and the two passengers in the pickup are now home and recovering.
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Lanes were closed for four hours as first responders cleaned up the mess.
There is still some uncertainty regarding the incident on Tuesday. The van, a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country, was reported stolen Monday in Pocatello. The juveniles appear to have ties to both Pocatello and Twin Falls, Will Fruehling, chief deputy of Blaine County Sheriff's Department, said.
The chase began after a deputy in Carey noticed a taillight hanging out of the back of the van, according to Fruehling. Without making contact with the occupants of the van, the deputy ran the license plate number and discovered the vehicle was reported stolen.
When the deputy tried to pull the driver over, the car quickly sped off,” Fruehling said.
“Basically, the driver failed to yield all the way to Shoshone,” he said.
Several Lincoln County deputies, meanwhile, were busy at the scene of an accident in which a vehicle ended up in a canal north of Shoshone. That delayed deputies' response to the pursuit as it crossed into Lincoln County.
King said he was unaware that the suspect vehicle was being driven by a juvenile.
“I had no idea,” he said.
Once the deputies got into position, they had little time to stop the driver, as he was just a few miles from Shoshone.
But deputies from the two counties are unable to directly communicate with each other, King said. The radios are on different frequencies.
Messages from Blaine County had to be phoned into dispatch and the dispatcher then relayed the messages to the Lincoln County deputies.
“It was a huge frustration,” King recalled. Because of the poor communication, “there were times that we thought at times that the pursuit had ended.”
Law officers from Blaine County were unavailable for comment.
The driver now faces two charges from Blaine County: Felony eluding and felony possession of stolen vehicle, Fruehling said.
Charges so far won’t be filed in Lincoln County if the Blaine County charges remain, King said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/shoshone-crash-injures-4-frustrates-sheriff/article_38e52834-0a0a-11ed-9c6c-53f7cce4674a.html | 2022-07-23T03:28:17 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/shoshone-crash-injures-4-frustrates-sheriff/article_38e52834-0a0a-11ed-9c6c-53f7cce4674a.html |
Man hospitalized after shooting in Casa Grande; assailant flees in car
A man has been hospitalized after a Friday afternoon shooting in Casa Grande while police remain on the lookout for the perpetrator who fled in a car.
At 1:27 p.m. near North Trekell Road and East McMurray Boulevard, a 34-year-old man was shot by another man, who fled in a black or dark gray Dodge Charger, according to a tweet by the Casa Grande Police Department.
The victim was flown to Valley Hospital with an unknown condition, according to police.
Case Grande authorities say they believe the man photographed is the suspect in the shooting, according to Officer Thomas Anderson, a spokesperson with the Police Department.
Anyone with information is asked to call 520-705-2381.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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Family to hold vigil for Phoenix teen killed in a drive-by shooting
Robert Cardona III had just bought a brand new pair of Air Jordan 3 Cardinal Red sneakers on the night of July 15.
His mother said he spent nearly his entire paycheck on them as a treat to himself. But the 19-year-old put on his Air Force sneakers for the occasion of hanging out with his friends that evening, saving his new purchase for another time.
Some hours later, as he and friends walked through a field, the Phoenix teenager was gunned down by an unknown assailant.
Now the Air Jordan sneakers sit at an altar in Cardona's bedroom.
As Cardona's family plans a Friday evening candlelight vigil to honor him, his mom and aunt are seeking answers on the shooting that cut Cardona's life short.
"He was a loving, smart man with his whole life ahead of him," Danette Hernandez, 42, said about Cardona, who was her youngest child. "He was my everything and my pain has only begun."
Hernandez's paternal aunt, Sonia Torrez, 52, said he was a good kid, not involved in gangs nor was he a troublemaker. She said he overcame any obstacle he faced.
"He isn't just another 'bad' guy," Hernandez said.
His mom described him as a nature lover who enjoyed traveling, playing basketball and meditation.
Hernandez said Cardona was employed through the City of Phoenix Summer Youth Employment Program, Reach and Invest in Summer Employment (RISE). She said Cardona was working on earning his GED and wanted to become an electrician and start his own business.
The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. July 16 near 40th Avenue and Roosevelt Street, about a block away from Alta E. Butler Elementary School. Cardona suffered a shot to the back, according to Torrez, and his two friends were uninjured.
Cardona was in the area while visiting a friend, Torrez said. Cardona's aunt and dad saw him one last time shortly before the incident, Cardona's mother received a call about his death soon after.
Since there was no description of the assailant or the vehicle, Hernandez and Torrez said Phoenix Police do not appear to have any leads.
A police spokesman on Friday said there was no new information to share on the homicide investigation since the news release on the case was issued the day of Cardona's death.
"I just don't want this to go down as another statistic," Torrez said about her nephew's shooting.
A candlelight vigil honoring Cardona is slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the cross streets of where he was killed, 40th Avenue and Roosevelt Street.
The family on Thursday was making funeral arrangements for Cardona. A GoFundMe has been set up to benefit those expenses, with less than half of the $6,500 goal met as of Friday. A car wash to raise money is planned for 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the North Phoenix Baptist Church, South Campus at 6520 S. Central Avenue.
Torrez's nephew was an affectionate young man, she shared.
"Every time he saw me, he made sure he came and gave me a hug and a kiss goodbye," Torrez said.
Cardona had been sporting long dreadlocks for four years — a look the churchgoing teen assured to his aunt wasn't just a fashion statement but also of spiritual significance.
"'I know the meaning of it, tía. I wouldn't just do something I don't know about," she said her nephew told her of his hairstyle.
Cardona is also survived by his dad, two older sisters, who are also Hernandez's children, and a younger brother and a younger sister, who are his father's children.
"He has a big loving family that's going to miss him terribly," Torrez said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix PD at 602-262-6151, or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish if they seek to remain anonymous.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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Former Republic journalist Maureen West remembered as a 'beacon of light'
Multiple people have described Maureen West as a “bright light” to all those around her.
West was a former writer and editor for The Arizona Republic, where she published a variety of content from hard-hitting breaking news, to informative pieces about end-of-life care, to articles about her personal experiences.
West passed away on July 21, 2022.
Beyond her people-focused journalism, those who were closest to West saw her as a kind, thoughtful individual with a heart for others.
West was born in Perry, Iowa, in 1952. She attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 1974 with a degree in communication, journalism and related studies. After graduating, West went on to work in journalism for more than 30 years.
She wrote at the Daytona Beach News-Journal, The Fayetteville Observer and the Lexington Herald-Leader before landing in Phoenix, where she first worked for the Phoenix Gazette as opinion editor. She then went to The Republic when the two papers merged in 1995.
It was while working in Phoenix where West met her husband, Dennis Burke, in 1996.
Speaking with The Republic Friday, Burke said West published several opinion articles that he sent into the paper. After a while, she had published enough that a coworker recommended she take him out to lunch, since at the time guest opinion writers were not paid. Burke said she probably wouldn’t have done it had she known he was single (he had written about his children in a few of his pieces), but they hit it off.
“The rest is history,” Burke said.
West published some of the best stories of her career at The Republic, Burke said, referencing one piece specifically.
In the paper's Nov. 29, 2000 edition, West and her coworker Judd Slivka published a front-page story exposing nine drownings on Lake Powell for what they really were: carbon monoxide poisoning.
“Maureen and I worked together on the most important piece of service in my news career. She was kind and smart and funny and so perceptive,” Slivka said in a comment on an Arizona Republic alumni Facebook page. “She taught me — and so many others — so much.”
West also wrote many stories on illness and end-of-life experiences. She documented her experience with breast cancer when she was diagnosed about 11 years ago.
“She said, ‘It's a story,’” Burke said. “She had a photographer follow her through that process, because of a lot of women, a lot of families, have a lot of questions... so, she said, ‘Let's just follow me through that decision process.’”
A fun and thoughtful mentor
Her former coworkers remembered her fondly in messages, comments and conversations.
“When I was a college student seeking to get my foot in the door in journalism, I wrote a commentary for the old Phoenix Gazette, Maureen kindly published it,” said Republic reporter Debra Krol. “She also offered encouragement along my journey, and I've always admired her for her willingness to give advice here and there. I think I still have the clip at home since it was my first-ever published piece.”
“She was a fun colleague,” said Mary Jo Pitzl, a reporter at The Republic and one of West’s closest friends. “More importantly, I think she was a very thoughtful journalist.”
Pitzl said West always took a very human-centered approach to her stories, selecting issues that affect people in their everyday lives.
In 2010, West received her master’s degree in nonprofit studies, going on to write for nonprofit news organizations including the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Center for Public Integrity and the AARP Bulletin.
West became a professor at the Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2010, where she taught various reporting classes, advanced digital storytelling, journalism ethics and diversity and solutions journalism.
Jessica Boehm was a student in West's introductory reporting class in the early 2010s – JMC 201. Boehm said she remembers West being very encouraging and having a genuine care for her students’ success.
West was “a beacon of light in a time when it can be really scary” to pursue a career in journalism, Boehm said.
Boehm went on to become a city hall reporter at The Republic, where she worked for seven years. She is now a reporter with Axios Phoenix, and, with the encouragement of West, she taught her first class at ASU – the same class West had taught her – as an adjunct professor in spring of 2022.
Boehm said she thought about West often when she was teaching, saying she wanted to make the same positive impact in her students’ lives that West had made.
“It’s overwhelming to see how many people … were so moved by her,” Boehm said. “I think she had that impact on everyone she came in contact with.”
While she excelled in her career, she was also a proud stepmother. Burke said that West spoke of her students the same say in which she spoke of her two stepchildren: “She had that many children.”
A last trip to see Rome
A close friend of both Burke and West, Chris Lavelle, taught at ASU alongside West. Lavelle said their favorite memory of her was going to Italy with her in March.
West was diagnosed with advanced leukemia, and doctors predicted she didn’t have much longer to live. But Burke said that despite the medical outlook, she was set on going to Italy. He said she loved to travel and she wanted to go regardless of how long she had left.
“She knew she didn't have more than months to live but she wanted me to see Rome,” Burke said. “I had never seen it. And she wanted to see it with me. She wanted me to see it with her. And so she made that risk and it worked out perfectly. It was a beautiful trip.”
The two of them met up with Lavelle and her husband in Rome, where Lavelle said she made her fondest memory with West: going to the Vatican and accidentally seeing the Pope’s Monday Easter address in person.
“It was such a blessing. We had no idea,” Lavelle said.
Out of everything, Lavelle says she hopes people remember West’s smile and her absolute kindness to all.
“I’ll always remember her,” Lavelle said.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Burke requested that donations in memory of West be made to Coalition for Women in Journalism.
Reach breaking news reporter Sam Burdette at sburdette@gannett.com or on Twitter @SuperSafetySam
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SRP employees rescue wild horse from canal on Salt River Pima-Maricopa tribal land
Salt River Project employee Kristen Keim says she was removing moss from the waterway on the morning of July 9 on land owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community when she saw a horse standing waist-deep in the Arizona Canal.
"The horse was near one of our equipment entrance ramps and did not appear to be in distress and was even blowing bubbles with its nose," Keim said. "It was a very warm morning, and I didn’t think twice about it being in the water as we often see the wild horses in the area enter the canal to cool off."
Keim said she left the area to inspect another section of the canal. When she returned about noon to clear more moss, she noticed the horse was in the same location, facing the same direction, although this time it was submerged deeper than before.
"I hadn't realized earlier that morning that it was kneeling on all fours. I grew concerned that it may be injured, stuck in some mud, or that it couldn't get its footing as the moss can be slippery," Keim said.
Keim said she was determined to get the horse out of the water. With temperatures approaching 110 degrees, She contacted SRP's Association Dispatch Center to alert crews of the situation while she approached the horse.
After sensing that the horse wasn't afraid of her, she said she began to turn the horse, but she was unable to get the horse to go up the ramp.
Keim said she then called her coworker Chris Crosland to assist with the horse rescue.
"I retrieved a rope from my truck and tied a large loop in the end. I was able to lasso him and pull him a few feet towards the ramp," Keim said. "I teamed up with Chris, using the rope and the pole to carefully pull the horse and help shuffle his legs up the ramp."
According to Keim, the horse eventually got his footing and was able to safely go up the ramp. After crossing the canal road, the horse went into the shade and ate brush.
Keim said she watched the horse disappear into the trees.
"I had to do everything in my power to make sure that he was OK. It was a great reminder to always be aware of your surroundings, you never know what could happen," Keim said.
SRP canal safety tips
- Do not enter the canal water under any circumstance.
- Swimming, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing and tubing in canals are prohibited.
- Keep a close watch on children, and make sure to teach them about canal safety.
- Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the canal banks unless you are authorized by SRP.
- Stay away from automated equipment at water delivery gates.
- Call 911 for help if a person, pet or object falls into the canal water.
Reach Breaking News Reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
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GREENSBORO — A New-York based company has been awarded a more than $177 million contract to provide consulting and assistance at a transitional housing and school site for unaccompanied immigrant children.
Online documents show the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the contract to Deployed Resources LLC to provide the services at a 100-acre Greensboro campus.
The federal agency has paid the company $37.7 million for a year’s worth of services through May 2023, but the contract is anticipated to extend through May 2027 — hence the $177 million.
Called the Greensboro Piedmont Academy Influx Care Facility for UC (unaccompanied minors), the site is expected to begin receiving children by Jan. 1, according to local leaders who attended a private information session.
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HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is legally required to provide care for unaccompanied children referred by the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies until they are placed with a vetted sponsor or family member.
A separate HHS funded contract worth over $165 million with Deployed Resources indicates it is for “Greensboro direct care and supervision services.” However, the News & Record could not determine if that contract is related to the Greensboro Piedmont Academy site.
The News & Record sent an email to HHS asking exactly what services would be provided by Deployed Resources.
In its response, HHS said, “through a contractor, ORR anticipates that some 1,500 people will staff the facility, across two to three shifts, in a variety of roles including case managers, mental health clinicians, medical clinicians, administration, logistics, food service, and other areas.”
An email to Deployed Resources seeking information was not answered on Friday.
HHS has signed a five-year lease with the nonprofit American Hebrew Academy for the site off Hobbs Road for nearly $50 million. The facility will house up to 800 children, though the number could fluctuate depending on demand. The nonprofit also will be contracted to provide onsite education for the children.
HHS indicated it will “notify the Greensboro community” prior to the arrival of the children, but it did not specify how that communication would occur.
Local officials said they’ve been told the facility will accept boys and girls ages 13 to 17 and that they will be separated by gender.
“While in ORR care, children have access to medical treatment, legal services, translation services, education, and mental and behavioral health counselors and are able to connect with family at least twice a week,” HHS said. “Children also meet with a case manager at least weekly.”
In the email Friday, HHS said these services would be provided onsite and that the children will “remain under staff supervision at all times, and the impact of these shelters on the local community is minimal.
“ORR works in close coordination with local officials,” the agency said in the email.
However, some local elected officials have complained that HHS has left it up to them to answer questions from the public about the facility.
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DANVILLE, Va. – A new program in Danville is offering people a different way to see the city, specifically the Riverwalk Trail.
The Danville Parks and Recreation Department teamed up with Movatic and Tandem Mobility to offer rental bikes along the trail.
“These are newly rebranded bikes so we’ve got cool new graphics. We are here at the Sandy Creek location,” said Brittney Ham with Parks and Rec. “We’ve got five locations across the city: At Dan Daniels, Biscuitville, Riverside, Main Street Plaza, and down at the Crossings.”
Renting a bike is simple: First, download the Movatic app from your phone’s app store, then scan the QR code of the bike you want to ride, and next wait for the bike to unlock from the stand, and enjoy the ride.
“At each station, there is an informational panel detailing all the information,” said Ham.
You can make a roundtrip of the nine-mile trail, or take a break and ride your bike to explore different parts of the city.
“It’s a great way to connect with downtown. We have so many new restaurants and businesses,” said Ham.
The bike rentals cost $3 per hour.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit is taking over the Tampa Convention Center this weekend with big names sure to make an appearance — in addition to protestors.
After kicking off Friday, there are two more days for people to look forward to with more than 5,000 activists from all 50 states, top conservative personalities, a celebration of youth and freedom and much more, Turning Point USA's website.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took the stage Friday, but he won't be the only big name making their way to the convention center in downtown Tampa. People like Dr. Ben Carson, Kayleigh McEnany, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and former President Donald Trump will be in attendance as speakers.
But along with the well-known conservative politicians, there will also be a group of protestors making sure their voices are heard.
The protest created against the event, called "Don't Fascist Our Florida," is organized by a collaboration between Florida For Change, Tampa Bay Community Action Committee and Women's Voices of SW Florida.
"If they're willing to travel across the country to support these clowns, we need y'all to to [sic] make the drive over here and show them that fascism isn't welcomes [sic] here," protest leaders wrote on the Facebook event page for the protest.
The group of 90 people who RSVP'd is planning to meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at 410 N Franklin Street.
"This is what they call a "once in a lifetime opportunity" so let's give them a HUGE, warm welcome to the state that we will win back this November," protest leaders wrote.
Charlie Kirk will host a lecture called "Queer Theory and the Post Truth Progressives" with Dr. James Lindsay, who is anti-trans and anti-abortion, according to Creative Loafing.
Other than all of the lectures and speeches on the schedule, there will able be meet and greets along with breakout sessions.
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The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted.
Ayala, George, 45, salesman, June 29, East Lawn.
Dickinson, Leslie, 73, nurse, July 7, East Lawn.
Gruzalski, James, 84, sculptor, July 3, East Lawn.
Haywood, Vernon Jr., 72, engineer, July 7, East Lawn.
Heaven, Rashan Dwaye, 30, phlebotomist, June 30, Oasis Cremation.
Lapin, Philip, 94, taxation director, June 30, East Lawn.
Malazian, Stanley, 80, jeweler, July 2, East Lawn.
Mason, Cheryl, 76, cosmetologist, June 30, East Lawn.
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Mathews, Rose, 95, dental assistant, June 29, East Lawn.
McDowell, James Robert, 85, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, June 15, Sensible Cremation.
Meyer, Richard, 75, quality control engineer, July 6, East Lawn.
Rowley, Jean, 94, dental technician, July 10, East Lawn.
Sarno, Gerard III, HVAC technician, July 12, Oasis Cremation.
Schroeder, Jeffrey, 63, gas station manager, July 2, East Lawn.
Thomas, Keith, 66, salesman, June 29, East Lawn.
Valverde, Maclovia, 89, homemaker, June 30, East Lawn.
Victorio, Richardo, 63, foreman, June 26, East Lawn.
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TEXAS, USA — Editor's Note: the above video is from a June 2022 story related to a shortage of beds in state mental hospitals
While seemingly all parts of Texas deal with a scorching hot summer, the state's prison system continues to have issues giving inmates and employees consistent access to air conditioning.
Temperatures inside Texas prisons regularly reach 110 degrees and topped out at 149 in at least one unit, according to a July study from the Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center.
However, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the agency said the average temperature of unit housing areas that do not have air conditioning in the month of June was 89.2 degrees. It also said the average for the first 11 days of July was 91.4 degrees. This is based on temperature taken in consistent sample areas from each unit, according to TDCJ.
Texas is one of at least 13 states that does not have universal air-conditioning in its state prisons. According to a risk management training article from TDCJ, someone can begin to feel the impact of heat exhaustion as low as 80 degrees. It also added the risk for heat stroke starts at 91 degrees.
The issue of how hot it can and does get in Texas jails has been an ongoing issue for years. In 2017, as part of a court order, Texas submitted a plan to move about 1,000 medically-sensitive inmates from the Pack Unit southeast of College Station, which is not air-conditioned, to other state jails and prisons that do have air conditioning. The plan came after a federal judge ordered air conditioning for the inmates in a scathing ruling against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in July.
At least 23 documented heat-related deaths of incarcerated people have also been recorded by the TDCJ since 1998, according to the Texas A&M study.
It wasn't until 20 years later that policy change related to heat came into the fold. In 2018, TDCJ mediated 10 lawsuits connected to heat issues and air-conditioning in its prisons. The agency would be legally required to put vulnerable incarcerated people in air-conditioned facilities. TDCJ also updated its heat mitigation policies.
As a part of this mediation, TDCJ implemented other changes as well for all inmates that involved creating cooled areas, providing water and ice, implementing additional showers when possible, allowing incarcerated people to wear cooler clothing options at times, and allowing the purchase of cooling items from the prison commissary, according to the Texas A&M study.
Since then, TDCJ said revisions were made on May 8, 2020, under the "Excessive and Extreme Temperature Conditions" category. Primary changes included adding language clarifying notification procedures once an offender is identified as at-risk. It also added language regarding offender access to respite areas and proper designation of the respite areas and the importance of prioritizing maintenance work orders to keep air conditioning units, shower temperatures, fans, ice machines, and other vital areas functional during excessive heat conditions. This revision codified processes that were already in place, according to TDCJ.
Of the state's nearly 100 prison facilities, 70% do not have air-conditioning, according to a 2021 Texas Tribune article.
The Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center study looked at 309 surveys, which were distributed by the Texas Prisons Community Advocates to incarcerated people in 57 TDCJ units between October 2018 and December 2020.
The subjects covered in the surveys relate to:
- Experience with heat-related illness
- Experiences with heat restrictions.
- Knowledge of heat-related deaths
- The provision of resources (water, cups, ice)
- Access to and experience with showers
- Access to and experience with respite areas
- Access to and conditions of fans and other infrastructure
- Work-related experiences with heat
- Accessibility and availability of cooling commissary items
- Filing grievances
To read more about this study, click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45 | 2022-07-23T03:53:41 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45 |
PHOENIX — Family Dollar has voluntarily recalled more than 430 products due to the items being stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.
The list of recalled products includes cough syrup, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen shipped to the stores on or around May 1, 2022, through June 10, 2022, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The company said their affected retail stores were notified and asked to discontinue the sale of any affected product. Customers that have bought these items may return them to the store where they were bought without a receipt.
Click here for the full list of recalled products.
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PHOENIX — The iconic orange and black Monarch butterfly has been placed on an international list of endangered species.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the monarch butterfly in general, specifically the butterflies living in the Western United States.
Experts say in the 1980s, there were approximately 10 million Monarch butterflies in the West. As of 2021, there were only about 2,000.
"Climate change, whether it's warmer in certain regions where they're not getting the trigger that triggers them to migrate," said Adriane Grimaldi, Director of Education at Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale. "So they're staying there in place longer."
The Monarch butterfly migrates from Canada and the Northern US to Mexico for the Winter, then back up. Grimaldi said that staying in a warmer place disrupts the journey and makes it more likely that the butterfly could die before reproducing.
Habitat and food sources are also being lost, Grimaldi said.
Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed, so Grimaldi said the best way to help the butterflies is to plant more.
Experts at the Desert Botanical Garden said Arizona has about 30 different kinds of milkweed, with one being named after the state.
“The females are much more likely to lay eggs on the Arizona Milkweed than other ones we've tested, and the caterpillars are much more likely to survive," Pollinator Conservation Director Kim Pegram said.
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Two people have been taken to the hospital after a shooting in the Rotary Park area of Huntington.
Dispatchers say this came in just after 9 p.m. on Friday.
They say the injuries appear to be non-life-threatening.
This is a developing story. 13 News will continue to update you as more details become available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-people-taken-to-hospital-after-shooting-near-rotary-park-in-huntington/ | 2022-07-23T03:57:31 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-people-taken-to-hospital-after-shooting-near-rotary-park-in-huntington/ |
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Race weekend is back and fans from all over the country are gearing up for the sites and sounds NASCAR brings to the Poconos.
"The race and the companionship, my brothers all come down and we get together, a couple of buddies we stay up the road and it's just a good time," said Rick Moran, Long Island, NJ.
As more people come in and set up camp for the for the upcoming races, Rick Moran sees the economic opportunity for local businesses as parking lots around town begin to fill up.
"I think the race brings in a lot of economic activity, restaurants thrive, some of the hotels are all booked, you couldn't get a hotel around here right now. So it's good for the community," said Moran.
This is one of if not the biggest weekends for businesses in the area and they aren't complaining.
"The raceway does a lot for all the local businesses and just to have this event and have people that come out, we've had people that have been coming out for forty years to come see the race and stay here at Murphy's and eat here," said John Braun, Murphy's Loft Manager.
Murphy's Loft is located just off Route 115 in Blakeslee. Race weekend usually brings in the big crowds.
Manager John Braun believes this year is going to be even bigger than in year's past.
"This year it seems like there's more people up for the race than any of the last several years combined," said Braun.
Restaurants and hotels aren't the only places seeing a jump in business.
Harmony Beverage Employee Rebeca Albeck says, inventory was stacked up to the ceiling in preparation for the busy weekend.
"We stock up, I mean it's almost to the ceiling when race weekend is here and stuff, cause we know everyone is going to be coming here for supplies," said Rebecca Albeck, Harmony Beverage Employee.
Even with the craziness of the next few days still to come, Albeck welcomes the rush business with open arms and knows that everyone is going to enjoy the races, and more importantly have some fun.
"Everyone comes for race weekend ya know they are great people they are ya know diehard race fans and they just wanna have a good time," said Albeck.
Race weekend wraps up with the NASCAR Cup Series Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Coming soon to WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/businesses-ready-for-nascar-weekend-rick-moran-john-braun-monroe-county-rebecca-albeck/523-473a3743-05ed-4526-883d-336e656964ce | 2022-07-23T04:03:31 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/businesses-ready-for-nascar-weekend-rick-moran-john-braun-monroe-county-rebecca-albeck/523-473a3743-05ed-4526-883d-336e656964ce |
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — An accused arsonist is wanted by police in Schuylkill County.
68-year-old Vanardi Legrand is from Mahanoy City.
Officers say he set fire to the porch of a home on West Spruce Street last week.
Legrand is charged with arson, endangerment, and risking catastrophe.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/man-wanted-on-arson-charges-in-schuylkill-county-vanardi-legrand-west-spruce-street-mahanoy-city/523-ff302005-0279-4ef2-bbe0-d65c1cce9f9a | 2022-07-23T04:03:37 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/man-wanted-on-arson-charges-in-schuylkill-county-vanardi-legrand-west-spruce-street-mahanoy-city/523-ff302005-0279-4ef2-bbe0-d65c1cce9f9a |
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Friday marks one week since a Dallas artist was shot while out for a jog. No arrests have been made.
In social media posts this week, Antonio "Tony" Lechuga says it felt like someone hit him with a bat when he was shot.
“He’s a loving kind-hearted soul,” said Gloria Lechuga, Tony’s mom.
Tony’s family members say he was jogging on the Sante Fe Trail in Old East Dallas last Friday when just a few blocks from home, he was shot twice. He flagged down construction workers for help.
“They thought he was dehydrated at first. Then, they lifted his shirt and saw he was shot,” said Cynthia Lechuga.
The workers, she says, dialed 911 and then called one of Tony’s sisters.
“When they told me on the phone I was like, ‘Not Tony,’” said Gloria Lechuga.
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Tony, they say, has undergone four surgeries for two gunshot wounds to the torso. One bullet was recovered from his body.
Cynthia Lechuga says Tony doesn’t remember anything and didn’t even hear the gunshots because he had on AirPods.
“It’s not until it happens to you, to your family that you wonder, why? This is senseless,” said Gloria Lechuga.
Tony's family says they want the shooter caught so a workout doesn’t end with life-changing consequences for someone else.
Tony's art is currently on display at Love Texas Art, a gallery in Sundance Square in Fort Worth. It's hosting a fundraiser for Tony from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-artist-recovering-after-being-shot-twice-while-jogging/3029965/ | 2022-07-23T04:06:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-artist-recovering-after-being-shot-twice-while-jogging/3029965/ |
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Before he wound up in an emergency room around 2 a.m. back on May 10, Eric Hogue dismissed any warning that something wasn't quite right.
"I remember having to stop, and I was out of breath. And I thought, my allergies must be really bad,” said Hogue.
Without the crushing chest or arm pain so often associated with cardiac arrest, the former Wylie mayor didn't even think about his heart.
He went on for a couple of weeks, thinking perhaps asthma was to blame. And it wasn’t until he left bed one night, to try to sleep sitting up, that he mentioned his gums had also begun to ache, and his wife stepped in to rush him to the Baylor Scott and White Emergency Center near their home in Wylie.
"He said, ‘We're going to do some blood work. We're going to do another EKG.’ And he does and he says, ‘You've had a heart attack,” recalled Hogue. "They were figuring out, 'are we going to CareFlite him? Are we going to take him by ambulance? How can we get into the hospital the fastest?'”
In the middle of the night, Hogue said they decided an ambulance to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake Point was his best chance.
There, Hogue was seen by Dr. Anthony Yoon in the hospital’s new cath lab where he learned his widow maker artery was 95% blocked.
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“We call it the widow maker because it's the most important artery to have open in your heart. And if you do have a massive heart attack from that artery, your heart can become very, very weak, and that's a very big problem to have,” said Yoon.
Like Hogue, Yoon said patients often overlook symptoms they don’t associate with heart attacks.
“A lot of people can get just jaw pain. Some people can just get nausea, and they start vomiting a lot. Shortness of breath is a big indicator, you know, just being acutely short of breath suddenly, for no reason. A lot of people discount those things. Acid reflux symptoms cross a lot with heart disease, so it can be very complex to figure out who actually is having a heart issue at times,” said Yoon.
He added, they can all be indicators that intervention is needed immediately.
"This is just all about timing, getting better blood flow to the heart muscle. Unfortunately, heart muscle doesn't grow back like hair. So, once it's damaged, it's permanent. So, the faster you can reestablish blood flow, the better your heart does,” he said.
Meaning for Hogue, minutes may have mattered.
"If Tammie had not said at 1:30 in the morning, ‘We're going to the hospital, we're going to the emergency room,’ I don't know where I would be at this point in time,” he said.
Hogue serves as the chair of Lake Point’s advisory board. He said he never imagined he’d find himself on the receiving end of the hospital’s care. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/former-wylie-mayor-shares-story-after-mistaking-heart-attack-symptoms-for-allergies/3029988/ | 2022-07-23T04:06:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/former-wylie-mayor-shares-story-after-mistaking-heart-attack-symptoms-for-allergies/3029988/ |
The mother of a Fort Worth man who was shot and killed last month was shocked to learn the age of the alleged shooter – just 13 years old.
"How does a 13-year-old even get a gun?" Tammy Slavik asked.
Slavik's 36-year-old son Spenser was shot to death at 7 a.m. on June 22 during an apparent robbery outside a Kroger grocery store on Camp Bowie West.
"Spencer was a very loving boy,” his mother said. "He's really missed."
In a detention hearing at juvenile court, the judge revealed the same boy is a suspect in a home invasion hours before the grocery store murder and in another violent crime last year.
But police have released few details about what happened to Spenser Slavik, and his mother is left with questions.
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"Why? Why did he kill my son? Why did he have to kill Spenser?" Slavik said.
According to court administrators, there are 23 juveniles in detention, just in Tarrant County, for murder. Four of them are girls.
"That is a really high number,” Slavik said when informed of the count. “That seems really out there."
Slavik and her husband Robert said 13-year-olds should be playing baseball or video games – not out committing crimes.
"I mean you want to forgive because he's so young but then he made such a violent act,” Robert Slavik said. “It hurts so bad."
The Slaviks are worried because the suspect is so young, he'll be released in a few years when he's an adult.
Police and prosecutors aren't able to answer their questions about the case because juvenile laws are aimed at protecting the young suspects -- regardless of how serious their crime is.
Prosecutors also told them the investigation is ongoing, they said.
But they say their son will never come home.
"He always said, 'Mom I love you,'" Tammy Slavik said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-does-a-13-year-old-even-get-a-gun-family-of-fort-worth-murder-victim-has-questions/3029963/ | 2022-07-23T04:06:43 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-does-a-13-year-old-even-get-a-gun-family-of-fort-worth-murder-victim-has-questions/3029963/ |
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