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PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Medical Center earned the top spot on a list of hospitals in the state compiled by U.S. News and World Report.
This is the tenth consecutive time Maine Med has earned this distinction.
The list compared more than 4,500 hospitals in the country. Fewer than half received any "high performing" marks for common procedures.
Maine Med received 14 for the following procedures:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
- Aortic valve surgery.
- Back surgery (spinal fusion).
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
- Colon cancer surgery.
- Heart attack.
- Heart bypass surgery.
- Hip replacement.
- Kidney failure.
- Knee replacement.
- Lung cancer surgery.
- Prostate cancer surgery.
- Stroke.
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
"We know it's stressful to have an illness," Chair of the Department of Cardiac Services at Maine Medical Center M.D. Marco Diaz said. "It is perhaps for some of these people the most significant moment in their life. It's the most significant moment for their family. Some of them are literally facing death."
That was the case for Rich Laver. He and his wife, Danette, moved to Portland's West End in July 2020, less than a mile from Maine Med. In May of 2021, Laver woke up in the middle of the night with pain in his chest.
"I woke up at 2:15 in the morning. It was like an alarm clock going off in my chest," Laver said. "I knew something wasn't right."
He and his wife called 911. When he jumped into the back of the ambulance, the EMTs asked him which hospital he wanted to go to. Being new to the area, he asked what they recommended. One EMT said Maine Med.
Meanwhile, friends and family were calling his wife, asking when he would head to Boston or fly back down to his hometown of Philadelphia for care.
"Open heart surgery? I didn't want to wait two days, three days. Then it gets in my head," Laver said. "Also, do I have enough time?"
Laver underwent a quadruple bypass surgery.
"The last person I spoke to was my anesthesiologist at 6:30 in the morning when they wheeled me in, and she could have been the last person I spoke to. But she wasn't," Laver said.
Days later, he was back home in the West End.
"To be able to do that every day is a remarkably rewarding experience," Dr. Diaz said.
One area that U.S. News and World Report list does not account for is trust.
"You can't define how important that is and to know that you're going to be fine and waking up the next day, it means everything," Laver said. "It meant everything to me."
Diaz and Jeff Sanders, the hospital's president, said the ranking also allows them to recruit some of the best health care providers in the country and attract more money for research projects.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota earned the number one ranking nationwide. Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston ranked number eight. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/us-news-and-world-report-ranks-maine-medical-center-best-hospital-in-the-state-portland-surgery/97-f7bd7ccd-e4f4-48f7-a597-fd5b113763c2 | 2022-07-29T23:20:41 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/us-news-and-world-report-ranks-maine-medical-center-best-hospital-in-the-state-portland-surgery/97-f7bd7ccd-e4f4-48f7-a597-fd5b113763c2 |
The old Parkland Memorial Hospital, which opened Sept. 25, 1954, closed its doors this week for good. Though, it's been years since medical staff and patients filled the buildings.
"I'm actually looking very much forward to what comes next on this site," said John Raish, senior vice president of support services at Parkland. "There have obviously been a lot of watershed events, and specifically, perhaps unfortunately, people associate John F. Kennedy's passing with Parkland Hospital."
President Kennedy was pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital on Nov. 22, 1963.
"That's where John F. Kennedy was declared dead," Capt. Kristi Tillery with Dallas County Hospital District Police said as she walked into the former site of Trauma Room 1. "Right there."
Since renovated, the original Trauma Room 1 is now a hallway. The medical equipment from JFK's room was bought by the government and buried in a former limestone quarry in Kansas.
Tillery marked the geolocation of Trauma Room 1 on her phone, so she'll know where it was after the building is gone. She's the unofficial historian at Parkland having worked there since 1991.
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"When I walked through these doors at Parkland, I knew I had found my home," Tillery said. "I can recall being here, and all the activity going on. So many lives saved."
Tillery scrolled through the photos on her phone. Many of them are from Parkland.
"I collect Parkland memorabilia," Tillery said. "This building means so much to so many because we did so much with so little."
"Third floor Labor and Delivery. Babies," Grady Portis said with a smile as he got off the elevator. "Around my birthday, March 12th, I always come up here and walk through, imagine what my mom went through when she was 20, her second child."
Portis and his two sons were all born at Parkland. He first started working at the hospital right out of high school. As an employee in the Engineering and Maintenance Department, he's the last employee working in the old Parkland buildings.
"I don't call it work," Portis said. "I love it here, and I come in here in the morning smiling!"
"If you look at the incredible amount of babies born, and just huge amount of lives that were saved and changed here, and the number of staff that developed their chops here. I think those are the things we really want to be remembered for," Raish said.
Demolition is set to begin in October and is expected to take two years.
"A lot of memories for me," Tillery said. "Good memories." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/doors-close-to-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-preparing-for-demolition/3035569/ | 2022-07-29T23:22:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/doors-close-to-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-preparing-for-demolition/3035569/ |
With the Mega Millions soaring to more than $1.2 billion, some North Texas retailers are selling lottery tickets by the hundreds to hopeful players.
Lupe Beltran, the owner of Chuck’s in Arlington, said lines have been steady at his store all week. The Mega Millions jackpot prize for the Friday, July 29 drawing has been increased to an estimated annuitized $1.28 billion due to robust sales and excitement among lottery players over the last few days.
“We pretty much have all of the scratch tickets that people can buy,” Beltran said. “The line just does not want to slow down and people aren’t even out of work yet.”
One of the walls in the store includes the pictures of several dozen winners over the past few years. Prizes range, though Beltran said it’s enough to draw people to his store.
“Last week, a customer bought a 5-dollar scratch ticket and he won $100,000. So, we’re very excited for him,” he said. “I haven’t won anything like that at this store, but if we did…that would be pretty exciting.”
The Friday jackpot is the second largest jackpot prize in game history and the third largest in U.S. lottery history, according to the Texas Lottery Commission. Friday’s drawing offers a cash value worth an estimated $747.2 million.
Steve Helm with the Texas Lottery Commission said the last jackpot winner from Texas was named in September 2018.
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“If no one happens to win tonight’s jackpot, that prize is going to roll all the way over to $1.7 billion, which would mark a new world lottery jackpot prize,” Helm said.
Though the chances of winning are slim – 1 in 302 million – people like Kim Williams still play, in hopes of winning big.
“I’m not greedy, so I’ll share with everybody that needs help,” Williams said. “I want to donate to the Cancer Society because I just recently beat Stage 4 lung cancer.”
Drawings are broadcast each Tuesday and Friday at 10:12 p.m. CT.
Ticket sales for the next Mega Millions drawing will close at 9:45 p.m. CT on Friday, July 29. The retailer that sells a jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket is eligible to receive up to a $1 million retailer bonus. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texans-hope-to-win-big-with-mega-millions-jackpot/3035591/ | 2022-07-29T23:22:31 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texans-hope-to-win-big-with-mega-millions-jackpot/3035591/ |
If you have spent any time looking for an apartment or house to rent, you have noticed prices in North Texas are on the rise.
The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment has gone up 37% in Dallas over the past year, according to rent.com
Combine that with inflation and a short supply, and a North Texas nonprofit says more families are being priced out of rentals, pushing them closer to homelessness.
Jennifer Duncan stood Friday outside a home in the Highland Hills neighborhood in southern Dallas waiting for a property manager to show her a home.
“We’re house hunting,” Duncan said.
The mom of three lost her apartment two weeks ago in a fire. She has a fulltime job and is still building her credit.
She says trying to find a home that is affordable.
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“I’ve been looking in Pleasant Grove, Grand Prairie, Duncanville and the average for a 3-bedroom is averaging out $1,700-$1,800 a month. And I think it’s ridiculous,” Duncan said.
It’s a refrain Ellen Magnis is familiar with.
The president and CEO of Family Gateway says the Dallas-based nonprofit has seen twice as many calls for help from families over the first six months of this year compared to 2021 and five times as many families having eviction proceedings initiated against them over the same time period.
“When there’s a shortage of available units and the units that are available are too expensive, then your homelessness spikes,” Magnis said.
Magnis spoke with NBC 5 Friday from inside a converted former hotel the city of Dallas bought two years ago that Family Gateway now operates.
It is one of three facilities, with approximately 100 rooms total, Family Gateway operates in Dallas for emergency housing for women and children facing homelessness.
“There is no affordable housing in this community where somebody making $15 an hour can sustain themselves in a rental unit with three children,” Magnis said.
“It’s impossible, the math doesn’t work.”
Duncan says she earns around $20 per hour for her fulltime job, and it is difficult to make ends meet for housing, food and utilities.
“I didn’t sign up for benefits because I couldn’t have that chunk coming out, I need my net to be in my pocket to take care of my kids.”
Duncan adds she started looking for another place to live months ago, well before her apartment near Fair Park burned down earlier in July.
For now, she is temporarily living with her sister and her urgency to find a rental at a market rate she can afford is only increasing.
“Right now, short term, I just want to get somewhere stable for the kids, for August 15, school is starting,” Duncan said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rising-rent-squeezing-some-north-texas-families-closer-to-homelessness/3035694/ | 2022-07-29T23:22:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rising-rent-squeezing-some-north-texas-families-closer-to-homelessness/3035694/ |
Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley issued a seven-day disaster declaration for the county on Friday due to the drought and the imminent threat of wildfires.
The judge said extreme hot and dry conditions could lead to large and fast-moving wildfires, "which have the potential of endangering lives and damaging property on a large scale."
"The magnitude of the potential damage and the rapidity with which such a fire could escalate to major proportions constitute an imminent threat of disaster; and has been experienced in Tarrant County previously," the county said.
Earlier this week, a kitchen fire led to a blaze that destroyed three homes and damaged several others in southeastern Tarrant County. The day before, a spark from a lawnmower hitting a rock is believed to have led to a grassfire that damaged two dozen homes in Balch Springs, destroying at least nine of them.
The declaration gives Tarrant County the opportunity to pursue federal reimbursement and assistance should certain thresholds be met.
The judge's disaster declaration will remain in place for seven days unless extended by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court
The Texas Government Code Chapter 418 gives the County Judge the power to declare a local disaster within the county “if the threat of disaster is imminent.”
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Imagine living next door to a place rented out for wild parties every weekend.
After many complaints from neighbors about just that sort of thing, Dallas is considering new rules for short-term rentals which could be approved this fall after years of debate.
At a meeting earlier this year, Dallas City Council members were told that 12 short-term rental homes have racked up two or more complaints in 2021 and 2020.
So, NBC 5 filed an open records request and found that three of those 12 had six or more complaints.
The one with six is a Lake Highlands home with a swimming pool.
The Airbnb listing for that house seeks $132 a night but clearly limits visitors to just four people in a private guest bedroom and says they will share the pool, kitchen, living, dining and bathrooms with the homeowner.
Jacqueline Harrill, who is listed in public records as the current owner, said she purchased it in late 2021 and began living there in January 2022. She said the complaints are all from before she was in the house and that neighbors were pleased to hear her promise to look after things differently.
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“I’m going to be here. I’m going to pre-screen the people who stay here and it’s been a really positive thing,” she said. “I like having people come in from around the world and getting to share my space with them.”
Harrill said a couple staying with her right now has family in that part of Dallas, where there are not many hotels.
“It's really been a wonderful opportunity for me to earn incremental income. I pay for this mortgage myself,” she said.
Restricting short-term rentals to owner-occupied homes is one Dallas option that has been discussed to help neighbors, but also allow property owners to make some extra money.
“For years it was a party house,” she said.
The Airbnb listing for a West Dallas house with seven city complaints in the past two years says it is “perfect for your next watch party or cookout.” The listing says up to 16 guests are allowed for $342 a night.
Public records show the house has a homestead exemption. But neighbors told NBC 5 they have never seen the owner and he could not be reached for comment.
One neighbor in fear for her safety who declined to be seen or use her name because of past gunfire at that short-term rental home said she favors another Dallas option of banning short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods.
“That is what they should do. I completely 100% agree that is what they should do. I don’t have anything against Airbnbs, but I don’t think they should be in a residential area like this,” she said. “It’s noisy and they leave trash everywhere and it just makes the neighborhood not look good.”
The house with the highest number of complaints on the Dallas list is in the Lakewood area. That property recorded eight complaints in 2020 and 2021.
It looks small from the front, but the VRBO listing calls it “Your Very Own Private Dallas Resort” renting for $482 a night. It has a three-story villa and swimming pool in the back and room for 16 guests with four bedrooms, nine beds and three bathrooms. Photos show it has two kitchens and multiple living areas.
A neighbor said the owner has threatened neighbors with lawsuits for complaining. The neighbor shared video of guests screaming from a balcony and of heavy traffic on the street one night from a large gathering at the house.
The homeowner is Dallas Attorney Amy E. Davis. She says the problem is the neighbors, not the property. She says activist neighbors on the street oppose short-term rentals.
“That doesn’t give them the right to interfere with property owners' use of the property or intimidate guests who are staying at the house. That’s exactly what has happened here. I have worked as hard as you can work to be a good neighbor,” Davis said.
Despite the listing that remained online this week, Davis said the house is no longer a short-term rental.
But she said she does own Dallas property being used for short-term rental and said she opposes any new regulation.
Harrill says she could live with changes.
“I think there need to be tighter regulations or stipulations, but not outlaw it,” Harrell said.
The options are still being reviewed and could be decided by the Dallas City Council as soon as September. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/these-are-the-top-3-dallas-short-term-rentals-for-complaints/3035662/ | 2022-07-29T23:22:52 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/these-are-the-top-3-dallas-short-term-rentals-for-complaints/3035662/ |
ASTORIA, Ore. — A historic ferry, called Tourist No. 2, capsized at a dock in Astoria on Thursday. No one was on board, the United States Coast Guard reported.
The Astoria Police and fire department responded to a report of a sunken ferry and notified the U.S. Coast Guard.
"What we know is that [the ship] sank sometime yesterday early evening," said Alex Hendricks, a marine science technician with the U.S. Coast Guard. "We know that approximately a couple weeks ago, the vessel took on 500 gallons, but we don't know exactly how much the vessel was capable of holding or what the potential discharge could be."
A containment boom was deployed to contain an oil spill and minimize any potential impacts to the environment, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. An Oil Spill Response Organization was scheduled to begin cleanup operations on Friday.
The Tourist No. 2, a former Columbia River Ferry, was built back in the 1920s. It once carried people and cars across the river. It was decommissioned when the Astoria Bridge was built in 1966. The ferry was bought by a local man in 2016 and returned to Astoria with the intention to restore the vessel.
A group of residents tried to turn the ferry into a floating museum and event space, according to an article published by The Daily Astorian. The group wasn't successful in raising money for the project and listed the vessel for sale in 2021. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/astoria-ferry-sinks-capsizes-fuel-spill/283-f4855029-271f-4537-a17d-242ddc3bc5e6 | 2022-07-29T23:23:45 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/astoria-ferry-sinks-capsizes-fuel-spill/283-f4855029-271f-4537-a17d-242ddc3bc5e6 |
SAN ANTONIO — Samuel Lyles went from prosecuting crimes against children in San Antonio to becoming a humanitarian more than 6,000 miles away in Ukraine.
“I felt that the Lord just called me to go help them,” Lyles said.
The Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine commenced five months ago, resulting in the deaths of thousands of troops on both sides, including Ukrainian civilians.
Lyles, who’s back in San Antonio temporarily, is reminding the world that the bloodshed has not stopped and sees no signs of ending anytime soon.
“The war’s getting worse. The artillery’s increasing, the danger’s getting worse, the frontlines, they move back and forth but the war’s not going away, they still need our help,” Lyles said.
He’s driven through destruction for days on end and witnessed cities that’s turned into cemeteries.
“It’s just wild. You’re driving as fast as you possibly can. There’s blown up cars everywhere. It looks like a car graveyard essentially,” Lyles said.
The Backroads Foundation, based out of Utah, is the organization Lyles has been working with during his four months assisting Ukrainians.
The non-profit has delivered well over 50,000 pounds worth of combat gear, food, clothes, medicine and much more to families in need.
“I had to sell my truck to buy a vehicle in Ukraine and buy supplies and at this point I’m buying stuff on credit just to get it there,” Lyles said.
Lyles equates the welcoming nature of the Ukrainian people to the southern hospitality of Texans. He recounts staying overnight with civilians after long days of making supply runs on the frontlines.
“The Ukrainians, they’re so thankful, you’ll just meet random Ukrainians, they’ll come up and shake my hand,” Lyles said. “They always bring us into their homes, they feed us.”
Along the way, Lyles has made some new friends, even rescuing families from uncertain death.
“That’s Alana, Andy and Malana. They’re so precious. They’re now in Lviv and they’re relatively safe, which is good. But thankfully, they’re out and that’s just one of many families that are trying to get out,” Lyles said.
Lyles has also known Ukrainians who’ve died fighting for their country.
“They’re going on the frontlines. A lot of them don’t have helmets or body armor. Sometimes that’s the things that we’ll bring to them and then Andrew, who was our good friend, he’s the one who forced me to stay at the barracks when I was too tired and actually he was killed in action a few weeks ago.”
Lyles’ humanitarian mission isn’t over, even beyond the eventual end of the Ukraine-Russia war. He’s flying back to Europe on Saturday to continue his work with the Backroads Foundation, which has grown to become more effective in helping ordinary Ukrainians just trying to survive.
“My heart’s in Ukraine and I love being there. I love helping the people. The resilience is strong. So what Backroads is doing, we’re creating a network in Ukraine with Ukrainians to not only get them supplies but provide jobs as well.”
To learn more about the Backroads Foundation, click here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-attorney-on-humanitarian-mission-ukrainians-fight-to-survive-war/273-85e5d89c-33ad-41ab-a5f2-0da2b988b69d | 2022-07-29T23:29:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-attorney-on-humanitarian-mission-ukrainians-fight-to-survive-war/273-85e5d89c-33ad-41ab-a5f2-0da2b988b69d |
UVALDE, Texas — A survivor from the 2018 mass shooting at Santa Fe High School is hosting an event for the Uvalde community as a way to bridge two Texas cities touched by tragedy.
Jordyn Boutwell recalls the dark of May 18, 2018, when she was a freshman in art class at Santa Fe High School. A gunman killed eight students, two teachers and injured more than a dozen other people.
“I knew my life would never be the same and it quite frankly hasn’t been the same, but I’ve understood that overtime I’ve been able to process it a lot easier. I can let it affect my life or I can make an impact on the world,” Boutwell said.
Boutwell has since shared her story of survival through a safety presentation called “See Something Say Something.” She’s also become certified in identifying the red flags of someone experiencing mental illness.
Boutwell remembers the morning of May 24, 2022, when she learned of the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde just over 300 miles away.
Twenty-one families laid their loved ones to rest following Texas’ deadliest mass shooting incident at a school.
“So when I heard about the tragedy in Uvalde I was driving past my high school from work and it just kind of hit, everything hit at once, it’s another Texan school but this time it’s kids,” Boutwell said.
Boutwell wasted no time and figured she needs to do something meaningful in light of the devastation and her personal experience dealing with the trauma of a mass casualty event.
“I went through something that is the unimaginable and I was at 14 so I can’t imagine what these nine-years-olds and 10-year-olds went through and faced and so I came home and told my mom I want to do something for these kids,” she said.
With the help of family, friends and the Santa Fe residents, Boutwell held several fundraisers and garnered the support of over 20 companies to organize an event to help heal the Uvalde community.
“We’re going to have rock walls, carnival games, petting zoos. As well as right next to us there’s going to be a prayer group. We will have counselors on site,” Boutwell said.
There will also be plenty of food vendors for families to enjoy. But beyond the amenities is a message Boutwell hopes is conveyed: “There is a light, there is good in the world even when it feels like there’s not and so over time it does get easier and with community support it helps a little bit as well.
Boutwell hopes to one day register her Stronger Together non-profit organization as a way to continue advocating for safer communities.
The community wide event in Uvalde hosted by Santa Fe goes from 12- p.m. Saturday at 215 Veterans Ln. (Uvalde County Fairplex). | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/santa-fe-high-shooting-survivor-community-event-in-uvalde-victims/273-36d5a704-ed4d-48fd-89b2-9e4276240515 | 2022-07-29T23:29:57 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/santa-fe-high-shooting-survivor-community-event-in-uvalde-victims/273-36d5a704-ed4d-48fd-89b2-9e4276240515 |
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After months and months of painstakingly assembling the BlueWalker 3 test satellite, AST SpaceMobile’s Midland team have said farewell to their project.
As AST SpaceMobile Chief Executive Officer Abel Avellan tweeted as the satellite was packed and loaded, it was “leaving the nest.”
The satellite is now headed to an off-site facility in California where it will undergo final environmental testing, which will provide flight data to be used during its launch late this year. After testing, the satellite will then make its way to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it is expected to be launched aboard one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets. The actual launch date remains subject to change, but the window is for early to mid-September. Factors that could affect the launch date include final testing, final integration, ground transport, timely readiness of the launch vehicle and unknown factors like weather conditions or technical problems. The launch of the satellite will kick off global testing with mobile network operators on six continents.
AST SpaceMobile in May received an experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission to support testing of the satellite. The license covers space-to-ground testing of the satellite in the US using 3GPP low-band cellular frequencies and Q/V-band frequencies. The test satellite has an aperture of 693 square feet that is designed to communicate directly with cell phones via 3GPP standard frequencies.
AST also announced this month that it has signed a five-year 5G deal with Nokia under which the two companies will work to achieve their joint ambition of expanding universal coverage and connecting underserved communities around the world.
Nokia’s AirScale Single RAN equipment aims to enable AST SpaceMobile in providing mobile services to new and existing subscribers in regions currently not served by terrestrial communication networks. This includes connecting devices globally on land, at sea, or in flight. Nokia will provide equipment from its comprehensive, energy-efficient AirScale portfolio, including its AirScale base stations powered by its latest generation of Nokia’s ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) chipsets.
Tommi Uitto, president, Mobile Networks at Nokia, told the Reporter-Telegram by email that “Nokia is excited to work with AST SpaceMobile to close the digital divide globally while strengthening our partnerships in North America. As technology and the space economy emerges, we look forward to being the go-to partner for cutting edge solutions.”
AST SpaceMobile plans to bring cellular connectivity directly to 4G and 5G devices via low Earth-orbiting satellites in collaboration with mobile network operators. The company has entered into agreements and understandings with mobile network operators that collectively service over 1.8 billion cellular customers.
Those low Earth-orbiting satellites are expected to be built at AST SpaceMobile’s Midland facility, If the BlueWalker 3 test satellite performs correctly, the company has a goal of producing up to two commercial satellites per month from the facility. The company also plans to expand its anticipated total production capacity to up to six satellites per month through a second location just down the road from AST SpaceMobile’s facility in the Spaceport Business Park at Midland International Air and Space Port, which the company recently purchased and is retrofitting. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/AST-ready-to-ramp-up-activity-at-spaceport-17339006.php | 2022-07-29T23:30:54 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/AST-ready-to-ramp-up-activity-at-spaceport-17339006.php |
DALLAS (KDAF) — From the infamous one-liners to iconic costume designs, it’s no secret that Robocop is one of the most famous science-fiction movies of our generation.
But there is one thing that many do not know about this classic 1987 movie, it was filmed in Dallas, Texas!
Another piece of Robocop trivia, our Fun on the Run host Yolonda Williams was an actress in the film, her first acting gig in fact. Yolonda played Ramirez, one of the cops in the Detroit police department.
She shares what it was like working on the set of this iconic film. WATCH the video player above for more! | https://cw33.com/news/local/celebrating-35-years-of-robocop-the-sci-fi-classic-famously-shot-in-dallas/ | 2022-07-29T23:32:13 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/celebrating-35-years-of-robocop-the-sci-fi-classic-famously-shot-in-dallas/ |
(WJHL) – With the return to classrooms just around the corner, News Channel 11 has compiled a list of exactly when each local system is expected to start its fall semester.
Tennessee
City Systems
- Bristol, Tenn. City Schools – August 1
- Elizabethton City Schools – August 3
- Greeneville City Schools – August 3
- Johnson City Schools – August 3
- Kingsport City Schools – August 1
- Rogersville City School – August 8
County Systems
- Carter County Schools – August 11
- Greene County Schools – August 2
- Hawkins County Schools – August 8
- Johnson County Schools – August 8
- Sullivan County Schools – August 8
- Unicoi County Schools – August 8
- Washington County, Tenn. Schools – August 1
Virginia
City Systems
- Bristol, Va. City Schools – August 17
- Norton City Schools – August 4
County Systems
- Buchanan County Schools – August 18
- Dickenson County Schools – August 22
- Lee County Schools – August 11
- Russell County Schools – August 15
- Scott County Schools – August 16
- Washington County, Va. Schools – August 9
- Wise County Schools – August 4 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/back-to-school-when-does-each-system-start/ | 2022-07-29T23:32:15 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/back-to-school-when-does-each-system-start/ |
With the advent of Big Data, it’s now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. Dining brands in the U.S. have a long and storied history—and whether they’re fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.
What’s clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Dallas that are listed as “fine dining” on Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Locals are sure to see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven’t been to yet.
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#30. Morton’s The Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (250 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2222 McKinney Ave Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75201-1805
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#29. The Grill on the Alley
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (215 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 13270 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240-1569
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#28. Sevy’s Grill
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (153 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Bar
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 8201 Preston Rd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75225-6206
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#27. Knife Dallas
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (300 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 5300 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75206-5108
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#26. Texas de Brazil
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (287 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Brazilian
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2727 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75201-1320
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Gemma
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (169 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, International
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2323 N Henderson Ave Ste 109, Dallas, TX 75206-8378
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#24. Town Hearth
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (155 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 1617 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207-3915
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#23. Jasper’s Uptown
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (355 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4511 McKinney Ave D-sc112, Dallas, TX 75205-4213
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#22. The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (489 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Contemporary
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219-4802
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#21. Cadot Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (182 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French, European
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 18111 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-5470
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. Nick & Sam’s
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (686 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 3008 Maple Ave An Uptown Steakhouse, Dallas, TX 75201-1200
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#19. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (294 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4023 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75219
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#18. SER Steak + Spirits
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (365 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2201 North Stemmons Freeway Floor 27, Dallas, TX 75207
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#17. Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (444 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Mexican
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4912 Cole Ave, Dallas, TX 75205-3402
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#16. Cafe Pacific
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (277 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 24 Highland Park Vlg, Dallas, TX 75205-2729
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. The Oceanaire Seafood Room
– Rating: 4.0 / 5 (494 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 13340 Dallas Pkwy Suite 1369, Dallas, TX 75240
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#14. Dragonfly
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (316 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2332 Leonard St, Dallas, TX 75201-2020
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#13. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (425 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4300 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2705
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#12. Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Park District
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (670 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2100 Olive St, Dallas, TX 75201-1954
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#11. Fearing’s Restaurant
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (645 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Southwestern
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2121 McKinney Ave The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, TX 75201-1873
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Ocean Prime
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (399 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2101 Cedar Springs Rd Suite 150, Dallas, TX 75201-2104
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#9. YO Ranch Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,262 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Seafood, American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 702 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75202
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#8. Lavendou
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (288 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 19009 Preston Rd Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75252-2496
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#7. Al Biernat’s
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (803 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 4217 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219-2313
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#6. Saint Martin’s Wine Bistro
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (295 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: French, European
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 3020 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206-6030
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Uchi Dallas
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (289 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
– Type of cuisine: Japanese, Seafood
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2817 Maple Ave Above Uchi Dallas, Dallas, TX 75201-1403
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#4. The Capital Grille
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (447 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#3. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (415 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202-1961
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#2. Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (910 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, American
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 2401 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201-1938
– Read more on Tripadvisor
#1. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,590 reviews)
– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
– Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
– Price: $$$$
– Address: 10477 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, TX 75220-4349
– Read more on Tripadvisor
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) – One local food truck has taken a simple snack and given it a modern twist.
The history of the grilled cheese sandwich dates back to the 1920s but here in the 2020s, it’s not being served in your kitchen, instead, from a truck. Trucky Cheese has put a new twist on the classic sandwich.
“We have been called the grilled cheese powerhouse of the Tri-Cities and we have just really taken off these past few months,” said Manager, Haley Call.
They’re a powerhouse that’s been kicking out this comfort food in the Tri-Cities for a few years but recently underwent new ownership back in November.
While management has changed, the recipe for success still remains. “We love when people come up to us and they’re like oh can we just get a regular grilled cheese? Then we tell them we do this and this and this and watching people be so amazed at what you can just do to a regular grilled cheese is my favorite part,” said Call.
Trucky Cheese specializes in gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, but what does that even mean?
“So a gourmet grilled cheese means we use the highest quality of cheeses, we use sourdough bread, we smoke our own meats and we cook our chicken fresh every morning. Everything you eat is fresh every day,” said Call. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/food-truck-friday-trucky-cheese/ | 2022-07-29T23:32:21 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/food-truck-friday-trucky-cheese/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — In 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, a national study found cancer diagnoses dropped by nearly 50%.
But that's not because fewer people were getting cancer. Officials from MercyOne Hospital say it was a shift in people not getting screenings or check ups, whether it was because of hospital restrictions or fear over the virus.
Now, doctors are seeing more cancers at severe stages.
Avid gardener and native Iowan Vern Eagen says he's lived a healthy life until last September when he had trouble swallowing.
"I kind of ignored it, which I shouldn't have, but I did," Eagen said.
It got worse, to the point where he constantly vomited and couldn't eat. That's when he knew something was wrong and it was time to get help.
"Where the esophagus joins the stomach. That's where the cancer was," Eagen said.
The doctors diagnosed Eagen with stage 2 esophagus cancer. His treatment included chemotherapy, radiation and, most nerve-wracking for Eagen, surgery.
"So I asked, if I don't do the surgery, what? Well, it's gonna get worse. And within maybe a year, I won't be here," Eagen said.
Dr. Viet H. Le, an oncology surgeon at MercyOne Hospital, emphasized the importance of being aware of different types of cancers like esophagus cancer.
"In the last 20 years or so, the incidence of esophagus cancer, especially here in Iowa has been steadily increasing," Le said.
But what symptoms would be a red flag? Le says there's a few common ones that you shouldn't ignore.
"Patients who are experiencing heartburn, or regurgitative symptoms, at least once a week, that the risk of developing esophagus cancer is seven times higher compared to those that don't have those symptoms," Le said.
The risk Le speaks of is one that can increase by ten times if you are experiencing symptoms like acid reflux at night.
The surgery to remove the cancer can be tricky.
"Just because of the location of the esophagus, you know, it's, it's near all the critical structures, especially in the neck and the chest," Le said.
But luckily for Eagen, a new surgery was available and he would be the first in central Iowa to get it.
"I didn't know I was the first till afterwards and or if he told me before I didn't know it," Eagen said.
It would be a robotic surgery, with the surgeon controlling the machine's every move. This type of surgery allows for a lot less invasive operation, making a smaller incision. Le says the benefits of the new surgery is a multitude including less pain and a quicker recovery time as well as overall success.
"The visualization with the robot platform allow us to see much better, and so that has translate to less blood loss in surgery," Le said.. "So, the immediate morbidity associated with the surgery tremendously improve with the use of the robotic platform.
While Eagen says the road to recovery was tough, he knows it was it was worth it.
"He said everything looks good. Got it all. There's nothing active," Eagen said.
With cancer off the agenda, what's next for Eagen?
"Believe it or not, I'm glad to be able to mow my yard and take care of the flowers in the garden," Eagen said.
Esophagus cancer typically happens in people over 55. In Iowa, doctors say men are three times more likely to develop the cancer than women.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As the City of Portland has had difficulties distributing state-funded air conditioning units to low-income households, KOIN 6 News helped connect those in need with the units.
KOIN 6 News learned that non-profit Mercy Connections, which helps west African immigrants and refugees, had some of the state-funded units available and connected them with non-profit Fort Kennedy, which helps low-income veterans.
The organization installed several units to local veterans in low-income housing in Milwaukie, Portland and Oregon City.
Fort Kennedy said it could use dozens more of the AC units for those in need, but they are having a tough time getting them, even though hundreds are still in city warehouses.
Veteran Todd Aune, who received a unit on Friday, said the heat has kept building inside his apartment.
“The temperature in here cools down to about 80 about three in the morning,” Aune said.
KOIN 6 was told only authorized non-profits can receive the units, but some non-profits are sharing them with other groups to try to meet the urgent need.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — There's something fun for everyone this weekend in Northern California, including activities like a pear fair, a poetry and music show, and even a seafood and soul festival!
The weather this weekend evens out, reaching highs in the mid-90s with a southwest breeze so gather up some friends and family members, or even go solo, but head out and enjoy.
Whether you'd like to go out, stay in, or a bit of both, here are some events for your weekend!
If you're looking for something fun for the family, you're in luck! Starting this weekend, Cirque Du Soleil will be opening their Big Top to perform their original production of "Alegria"! Alegria is a mystical world sprinkled with exciting acrobatics, surreal costume designs, vibrant sets, playful humor, visual poetry, and its unforgettable soundtrack. Experience a performance that brings you joy!
- 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 31
- Located in the parking lot of Sutter Health Park (400 Ballpark Dr., West Sacramento)
- Organized by Cirque Du Soleil, The City of West Sacramento, and the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
- More information about this event HERE.
The official LGBTQ+ festival of the State Fair is filled with a day of family-friendly entertainment. There will be drag bingo, performances by the Sacramento Women’s Chorus, the Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus, glam shows, silent disco, fireworks, and much more!
- 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at the California State Fair (1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento)
- Organized by The Sacramento LGBT Community Center, California State Fair, and Out At The Fair
- More information about this event HERE.
This is a fundraiser to create the Washington Neighborhood Center Urban Art & Garden Landscape project for the outside of the Center and the backyard. The event is filled with food, music, community, and culture in hopes to bring young artists to build and create a beautiful space for the community to enjoy and flourish.
- 3 p.m. — 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at Washington Neighborhood Center (400 16th St., Sacramento)
- Organized by The Washington Neighborhood Center
- More information about this event HERE.
A Delta tradition since 1972, the Courtland Pear Fair is the largest, continuously running agricultural fair of its kind in Northern California. This fair has everything including a fun run, a pancake breakfast with pear mimosas, awards for the biggest pear grown, a pie eating and pie baking competition, and many more to celebrate the local pear harvest.
- 7:30 p.m. — 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31
- Located at 180 Primasing, Courtland
- Organized by the Courtland Pear Fair
- More information about this event HERE.
The Menagerie has curated a market featuring 50+ artists and vendors selling extraordinary items! You can find bones, bugs, taxidermy, dark art, unique jewelry, collectibles, medical specimens, natural science, and more interesting and unique items. Local music by DJ Dire, DJ DUC, and DJ Chat Noir.
- 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at Tsakopoulos Library (821 I St., Sacramento)
- Organized by The Menagerie Oddities Market, LLC
- More information about this event HERE.
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Come enjoy a night filled with passionate poetry and music. This event features award-winning performers Chris Jones aka King, Charles Loeb aka LC, Jabrie Anderson aka Iso, and Terry Moore aka T-Mo with Compozzi.
- 6 p.m. — 9 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at Celebration Arts (2727 B St., Sacramento)
- Organized by T-Mo Entertainment
- More information about this event HERE.
This free block party features inflatables, free snow cones, character pictures face painting, food trucks and rumor has it, Spiderman and friends will be there!
- 5 p.m. — 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at Esther's Park (3408 3rd Ave., Sacramento)
- Organized by The Hope Community
- More information about this event HERE.
This annual Sacramento festival brings all the best seafood and soul to the beautiful river walk park in West Sacramento. Maxine Jones and other artists will be performing live, so bring the family to this great event and enjoy all the blues, jazz, country, reggae, pop, and r&b funk music from bands and singers.
- 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at River Walk Park (651 2nd St., West Sacramento)
- Organized by River Walk Media
- More information about this event HERE.
Saturday Love is a free community-based event combining unique culinary experiences, live art, music, clothes, and more. This is also a celebration for their grand re-opening of their larger store just two doors down!
- 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30
- Located at 3400 Broadway, Sacramento
- Organized by 1UP RETRO CLOTHING
- More information about this event HERE.
Come enjoy music, dancing, and fellowship and cool down at Curtis Park. There will be live music from Vivian Lee Quartet, so bring a blanket and chairs, maybe a picnic or charcuterie board, and jam to some local bands!
- 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31
- Located at William Curtis Park (3349 W Curtis Dr., Sacramento)
- Organized by Sierra 2 Center and the Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association
- More information about this event HERE.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A man has died after being shot Friday morning east of the Stockton city limits, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.
The deadly shooting was reported around 10 a.m. Friday on Gillis Road north of Farmington Road, sheriff's office officials said. The investigation into the homicide shut down Gillis Road in both directions through a sparsely populated agricultural area of San Joaquin County.
On scene, detectives appeared to center their investigation around a parked car with shattered windows and open doors. Officials have not released any information on a possible suspect in the homicide, or on what may have led up to the shooting.
The victim in the homicide has only been described as a male, who is currently being identified by officials with the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
In their Facebook post Friday morning, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said that Gillis Road between Farmington Road and Main Street will be closed for an "indeterminate amount of time" as the investigation continues.
The deadly shooting marks the 6th homicide case investigated by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office so far in 2022.
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DALLAS — Workers with the City of Dallas are urging residents to be proactive in reporting overgrown lots.
Staff in several city departments want to reduce the risk of grass fire and property damage, as dry conditions and high temperatures continues to impact the region.
“The nuisance abatement team is very busy,” said Elonda Chilton, interim code administrator for the City of Dallas Nuisance Abatement Division.
Crews are working across the city, mowing overgrown lots filled with dry grass and weeds. They want to remove hazardous conditions.
City workers said the dry conditions and high temperatures, coupled with the dry brush, make the elements fuel for fast moving grass fires.
The City of Dallas is encouraging neighbors to report overgrown lots to 311.
“We encourage them to call 311 to report it. If not 311, then report the violation via the app. Also, we encourage property owners to cut those weeds by themselves. You know, proactively cut those weeds,” said Chilton.
Due to the potential fire hazard, the city is expediting response times for overgrown lots reported to 311. Staff will have 24 hours to assess the conditions.
The team said it’s all about proactive safety measures. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-residents-urged-to-report-overgrown-lots/287-7b69823e-16b2-43ed-afb8-b2a02806f3cf | 2022-07-29T23:41:27 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-residents-urged-to-report-overgrown-lots/287-7b69823e-16b2-43ed-afb8-b2a02806f3cf |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While Texas heatwaves can impact many things from water levels to agriculture, it can also impact your vehicle in a number of ways, specifically the interior.
The temperature of a vehicle on a hot day can reach over 145 degrees, according to AAA.
A vehicle's dashboard can begin to crack if exposed to extreme heat for too long, and that can lead to costly repairs down the road. The average cost of a dashboard replacement can range from $1,935 to $2,084, according to Repairpal.com.
Motorists can take extra precautions to protect their car's interior by minimizing its exposure to heat. Though it may seem small, the act of cracking your windows can prevent heat from building up in your vehicle.
Cars with leather interiors can have their fare share of pros and cons. While the sleek material can boast a luxurious appearance, it can also become a driver's worst nightmare in the heat. Leather is known for being a nonporous material, meaning it does not promote ventilation and can rise in temperature, according to forestlakechevrolet.com. Unless motorists opt for perforated leather, getting in your car can be a miserable and sweaty experience.
Just like your home, a car requires proper care and maintenance in order to perform at top efficiency. According to AAA, there are certain methods motorists can practice to extend the life of their car's interior:
- Park in your garage or other shaded areas.
- Use a sun visor to protect your dashboard from additional heat exposure.
- Install seat covers to prevent heat damage and keep them cool.
- Before entering your car, open your door and allow trapped heat to escape your vehicle.
- Use a leather seat conditioner to extend the life of your luxury interior.
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GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas — Evacuations are underway as a wildfire burns in the City of Glenn Heights, official say.
At around 3:30 p.m. Friday, a blaze started in the field between the Lin Dell Estate and Mesa addition area of the city, officials said in a press release.
As the fire continues to spread, three neighborhoods – Craddock, Mesa Wood, and Watercrest – have been evacuated, officials said.
The cause of the blaze has not been reported at this time.
The City of Glenn Heights is located along IH-35 East, the community is divided between Dallas and Ellis counties.
This is a developing story. We’ll update as more information becomes available. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/neighborhood-evacuated-after-wildfire-sparks-in-glenn-heights/287-a3b6d55e-ed79-4198-8ee5-05ee2abc7d62 | 2022-07-29T23:41:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/neighborhood-evacuated-after-wildfire-sparks-in-glenn-heights/287-a3b6d55e-ed79-4198-8ee5-05ee2abc7d62 |
HOUSTON — A new remix from Selena, yes, THAT Selena, was officially released on Friday.
It's a single titled "Como Te Quiero Yo A Ti" off a highly-anticipated album 27 years after the "Queen of Tejano" died. Selena Quintanilla was murdered at the age of 23, at the height of her career just as she was about to launch into superstardom.
The rising star's last televised performance happened inside Houston's Astrodome, about a month before she was killed in 1995.
The Roula and Ryan morning show on 104.1 KRBE in Houston shared Selena's newly released song with their listeners on Friday.
"I got texts all in caps, 'Oh my God I’m crying. Oh my God, I wasn’t ready for this today. Miss her so much. Love her so much,'" co-host Roula said. "The world was robbed of her. She had so much potential. Her voice was so awesome. What she would have done."
"She meant so much and we didn’t even realize how big she was in the mainstream until her death."
In the years since, Selena fans across Houston have stood in line and raced to stores to purchase cups and bags for an opportunity to connect with the Texan who has been brought back to life through movies and TV.
"I got so obsessed with that Selena series that came out on Netflix. I got obsessed. My kids all know, “Como La Flor.” I mean, my 7-year-old can sing that song. And isn’t that something?! All those years later," Roula said.
The newly released remix took more than a year to produce. Selena's brother, A.B., reportedly used vinyl recordings with today's technology. The single itself was written by a member of the original Selene y Los Dinos band.
"I don’t speak Spanish, but I can sing it. And I am very excited to hear her voice again," Roula said. "Gosh, just what a life lost."
But what a legacy she leaves as the new single aims to introduce a whole new generation to Selena.
The full album, titled "Moonchild Mixes," will include 13 songs remixed and remastered. The album is set to be released on August 26, according to her family. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/selena-quintanilla-new-song-album-como-te-quiero-yo-a-ti/285-36ea2be4-1886-445c-8548-874b239e158e | 2022-07-29T23:41:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/selena-quintanilla-new-song-album-como-te-quiero-yo-a-ti/285-36ea2be4-1886-445c-8548-874b239e158e |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — There are some North Texans who have been dealing with these triple-digit temperatures without any air conditioning.
Those who work for Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County have seen it firsthand.
“It just feels like an oven door opening,” Philip Gonzalez of Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County said of visiting homes without A/C. “You go home every day to a nice cool house and not everybody has that luxury.”
Tarrant County officials said they've seen a recent uptick in calls from residents asking for help. In fact, they said they received 60 calls over the last few weeks just from residents in Precinct 1, which covers Fort Worth, Crowley, Benbrook, and other areas.
“This year, we've seen people who might not usually call a social service agency for assistance because of the extreme heat and really having no other option to call to just find out where they can go for help,” said Tarrant County Assistant County Administrator Kristen Camareno.
On Tuesday, county commissioners are expected to vote on a program to give money from the county’s general fund to Meals on Wheels to buy air conditioning units for hopefully around 200 homes.
“Meals on Wheels already has the program parameters in place. They already have a process in place and they're very familiar. So instead of reinventing the wheel, we said, why don't we -- Since their funding is running out, this is probably the quickest way to get help to residents,” Camareno said.
Meals On Wheels will work with their community partners to identify those in need to receive the air conditioning units. The money covers the unit itself, delivery, and installation.
“It's going to go a long way to helping a lot of people overcome this heat during the summer,” Gonzalez said.
If you need help from this heat, the county asks that you call your case manager or social worker first. Your case manager or social worker will then call Meals on Wheels.
Don’t have a case manager or social worker? Call one of these numbers for more information or to speak with a case worker.
Tarrant County Aging and Disability Resource Center: 855-937-2372
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Volunteers spent Friday morning unpackaging a gift for Robert Burks, who needed help beating the heat.
Burks is one of Fort Worth's U.S. veterans. He's usually hanging out at the Martin Luther King Center in Cowtown just to cool off. In the summer, Burks' home is like a oven.
"It gets so hot you can't stay in there. You got to have something," said Burks.
For years, the veteran lived through the summer without any air conditioning. Despite temperatures topping 100, Burks sits outside in the shade under a tree in his front yard, because inside feels even hotter.
"I don't sit in there. I have the fan on anyway. If I have to go in there, I go in and take care of some business or something, I go ahead and do what I need to do," he said.
Now, thanks to Darryl Washington and his volunteer team, veterans like Burks are getting free window air conditioning units.
Washington and other volunteers identify senior citizens who need help with keeping cool. This summer, they are focusing on some of the veterans in Fort Worth.
Washington says the MLK Center has served as a good place to connect with people. Workers and volunteers at the center share information about guests who could use assistance with social services in the area, even though that is not the main function of the center.
Washington started his giveaway program years ago, after learning about so many seniors suffering without any relief.
Washington is a former boxer turned community activist in the Fort Worth area. He comes from a huge family that looked out for each other, so naturally helping people is in his blood.
"It just made me think I wouldn't want anybody, like their grandmother, to go without air condition. That's why I just love doing it. That's why I do it," he said.
Washington's passion is unmatched, and people around him usually get involved to help him with his mission.
"When people do something bad, I do something good," Washington said. "It's sad, because I hate to see people suffering."
Washington says U.S. veteran Odell Jimison is one of those people. Jimison has been using a box fan during the summer months for the past two years at home to try stay cool.
After arranging a visit from Washington to receive a brand-new window A/C unit, Jimison had no idea he would end up seeing Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn at his house too. Jimison has shaken hands with the Waybourn before at other community events years ago, but he never thought Waybourn would ever be at his front door.
"I saw the sheriff come up, and for a second there I got a little nervous," Jimison said. "But he is a good man."
The sheriff showed up because Washington and his team recruit police, firefighters and sheriff department personnel to help with the installations. A Tarrant County deputy did a lot of the heavy lifting at Jimison's home, including carrying out Jimison's old window A/C unit that has not worked in about two years.
"That is one thing about Fort Worth and Tarrant County, we love our neighbors, and guys like Darryl Washington locates people who need help in this incredible heat," Sheriff Waybourn said. "This is the second installation that we have had the privilege to be part of today, to help things get a little cooler."
"I am going to do this until I can't do it anymore," said Washington.
Washington plans to recruit volunteers next week for another round of A/C unit giveaways. He is also looking for more donations and sponsors to help others in need during the long hot summer. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/volunteers-deputies-help-install-new-ac-window-units-for-fort-worth-residents/287-9f2dcbf5-d400-40c9-a784-84d994a5b4d3 | 2022-07-29T23:41:58 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/volunteers-deputies-help-install-new-ac-window-units-for-fort-worth-residents/287-9f2dcbf5-d400-40c9-a784-84d994a5b4d3 |
GREENSBORO — Guilford County election officials have received a formal protest accusing Councilman Hugh Holston of misleading voters by using the wording "re-elect" in campaign materials.
Holston was appointed by the council in September 2021 to fill a seat vacated when at-large Councilwoman Michelle Kennedy resigned that August. After Tuesday's election, he had 15.7% of the vote behind longtime incumbents Yvonne Johnson at 25.2% and Marikay Abuzuaiter at 20.1% to secure one of three at-large seats, according to complete but unofficial results.
The protest was filed Wednesday by Salvatore Leone of Greensboro, who signed documentation that he was not asked by anyone or any organization to do so. In alleging that some residents likely thought they were casting their vote for an incumbent, Leone said he believes the "re-elect" message on Holston's campaign website and signage was misleading and "intent to defraud was clear," according to the protest.
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Holston, when asked Friday to respond to the protest, told the News & Record in a statement: "I support the right of citizen voters to lawfully challenge election results when there is a good faith belief that the integrity of the democratic process has been compromised. I will reserve any further public comment until I have had an opportunity to respond to the protest with the Board of Elections."
Leone wants the at-large race to be rerun in November's election. He noted in his protest the narrow margin between the percentage of votes for Holston and challenger Katie Rossabi, who had 14.9% of the vote.
Charlie Collicutt, Guilford County's elections director, said the Board of Elections will need to hold a probable cause hearing regarding Leone's protest.
That may happen as early Thursday, when the board is scheduled to meet to address a number of other items, Collicutt said. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-officials-protest-challenges-greensboro-city-council-members-use-of-re-elect-wording-in-campaign/article_1a31e89e-0f7a-11ed-b71d-2bf6cce77dfa.html | 2022-07-29T23:43:45 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-officials-protest-challenges-greensboro-city-council-members-use-of-re-elect-wording-in-campaign/article_1a31e89e-0f7a-11ed-b71d-2bf6cce77dfa.html |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard Public Schools reached a tentative agreement with the Brevard Federation of Teachers union Friday for a new contract that will raise salaries for district teachers, school officials said.
The district announced the agreement includes an average 4.2% raise for teachers and raises the base starting salary for teachers to $48,725.
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According to district officials, the agreement includes several types of payments for Brevard County teachers:
- Highly Effective teachers will receive $1,400
- Effective or Grandfathered teachers will receive $1,050
- Teachers who have worked with the district 6 - 13 years will earn an additional $850
- Teachers who have worked with the district 14 years or more will earn an additional $1,250
- Lead Mentor teachers and teachers who mentor two or more new teachers will see their supplement increase to $1,000 for this year only
- Teachers who mentor one new teacher will see their supplement increase to $500 for this year only
Earlier this week, school officials said the district and teachers’ union agreed to recruitment and retention bonuses for teachers at priority schools, allowing teachers at Tier 2 schools to earn up to $2,000 and teachers at Tier 3 schools to earn up to $3,000.
The district said it also agreed to a $5,000 recruitment and retention bonus for teachers at Gardendale Separate Day School.
During earlier contract talks, the district said it agreed to the following:
- $3,400 - $4,400 in one-time premium pay for teachers
- 10 days paid parental leave
- $45 for teachers to cover classes during their planning time
- $1,200 Florida Retirement System-eligible supplements for teachers on the pay-for-performance salary schedule at the start of their 11th year
- $2,500 supplement for Exceptional Student Education support specialists
According to district officials, this is only a tentative agreement, and BFT members must ratify the agreement, in which case the Brevard County School Board would also need to approve the agreement.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida on Friday reported 149,407 cases of COVID-19 over the past two weeks, during which time President Joe Biden tested positive for the virus on July 21, spent five days in isolation and made his first public appearance Wednesday since being diagnosed.
Biden’s plans to visit Orlando and speak at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ annual conference on Monday were derailed, but only slightly. The president did manage to attend the NOBLE conference virtually, where he thanked the organization’s more than 3,000 members and their families for their service and sacrifice to the profession.
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Wednesday, after two negative tests cleared Biden to leave isolation, he spoke in the Rose Garden to advocate COVID-19 booster shots for Americans, saying people can “live without fear” of the virus should they stay cognizant of the protections and treatments now offered to them. That day, the Food and Drug Administration cleared Novavax as a fourth vaccine option for U.S. adults.
Friday, the Biden administration said it had reached a deal with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of bivalent, a COVID-19 vaccine said by the company to target the omicron variant of the virus that’s believed to have infected the president.
Additionally, nearly 800,000 more doses of the two-shot Jynneos vaccine for monkeypox will soon be available in the U.S. as health regulators on Wednesday said some major cities such as San Francisco and New York needed the extra supply to meet demand. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday there were more than 4,600 cases of monkeypox reported in the U.S. by that time.
Thursday, fears of a nearing recession lost no ground as the Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy shrank for a second consecutive quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace. Consumer spending in the U.S. barely outpaced inflation, rising 0.1% May to June, but the Federal Reserve is still expected to temper its interest rate hikes following the troublesome report Thursday of the nation’s falling gross domestic product. The day prior, the Fed on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point.
Though the National Bureau of Economic Research is formally held to the task of declaring a recession, an economy that has shrunk for two straight quarters meets the informal definition for many. Biden downplayed the latter viewpoint Thursday at a news conference that focused on inflation, where he said near-record-low unemployment and signs of continued business investment in the economy “doesn’t sound like a recession to me.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Below is a breakdown of Florida COVID-19 data reported by the CDC and the state on July 29:
Cases
There were 149,407 new coronavirus cases over the last two weeks.
Florida has seen 6,789,498 cases since the virus was first detected on March 1, 2020.
Deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported a cumulative death toll in Florida of 77,565. There were 903 fatalities recorded over the past two weeks, which we get by subtracting the number of deaths reported by DOH two weeks ago (76,662) from the current cumulative death toll.
The state stopped reporting the number of non-residents who died in Florida when the new weekly reporting method began.
Hospitalizations
The state Agency for Health Care Administration deleted its current COVID-19 hospitalization database and the state is no longer reporting how many patients have been hospitalized with the virus. However, Florida is still required to report that information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC continues to release that information online. The most recent hospital numbers show 4,087 adult and 79 pediatric patients in Florida.
Positivity rate
The Florida Department of Health reported the percent of positive results from coronavirus tests was 20.7% for the week of July 22 but did not provide how many people were tested during the past two weeks. Health officials say the rate should remain between 5% and 10% to prove a community has a hold of the virus and is curbing infections.
Below is the Central Florida region breakdown of new cases and new vaccination numbers between July 15-28.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A DeBary man was arrested Friday after a deputy found a dagger in his shoes during a courthouse security screening in DeLand, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Austin Irvine, 26, entered the screening area of the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand Friday morning, placing his belongings in a bin and walking through the courthouse’s metal detector, deputies said.
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As Irvine passed through, deputies said the metal detector was alerted to something in the area of his feet, prompting deputies to check his shoes.
According to deputies, Irvine had the knife concealed in the sole of the right shoe. Deputies said Irvine claimed he didn’t know the knife was in the shoe and that the shoes weren’t even his.
Irvine was arrested and faces a misdemeanor charge for carrying a concealed weapon into a courthouse.
Deputies said Irvine was under a risk protection order — commonly known as a “red flag law” — due to an incident in September 2021 in Irvine’s home where he fired a shotgun at people who didn’t exist.
However, deputies added that Irvine’s risk protection order only applies to firearms and ammunition, not to other weapons, and is set to expire in September.
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LaTonya Spencer never imagined she would be forced to file for unemployment and wait two years to receive the benefits for which she was eligible.
Spencer told News 6 that her post-COVID financial struggle has been slowed by sporadic work hours and a two-year delay in state unemployment benefits.
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“Each time I called (the DEO) for the last two years, it was always a different answer or I didn’t get a clear answer at all,” she said.
The Tallahassee nursing assistant said she lost her job because of COVID and is still struggling to “catch up” financially.
“I was laid off around March 2020,” Spencer said. “I was due to start another job, but I never did a new-hire orientation because they were afraid to let new people in due to COVID.”
Spencer told News 6 she has specialized in assisting the elderly in their homes since she was 17 years old.
Now, at 28, the mother of two is trying to regroup, working to make ends meet.
“It was just hard to get work as a health care professional,” she told News 6 “At my current job, one week I get 35 hours then I am down to six hours. I have six hours this week.”
Make Ends Meet sent Spencer’s records to the DEO reemployment team to sort out why her account, listed as active and eligible, had not released the 15 weeks of benefits from 2020.
DEO Press Secretary Leigh McGowan said the team is reviewing Spencer’s financial status.
Spencer said she was grateful for the help from News 6.
“So far you guys have been wonderful trying to help me get this resolved,” she said. “I didn’t know what to do or where to turn.”
McGowan updated News 6 on the Spencer case Friday morning and indicated the agency is “working to address the adjudication issues related to her claim that may be causing a delay in payment. Over the next few days, DEO will continue to assist Ms. Spencer with processing her claim.”
DEO encourages all Floridians to report any claims under review to the Reemployment Assistance Help Center.
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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A Brevard County deputy and a driver who struck her both failed to yield at a busy Merritt Island intersection, leading to a rollover crash that hospitalized the deputy, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Dashboard camera video from after 6 p.m. the night of June 9 shows Deputy Kaitlyn Applegate’s Ford Explorer approaching the intersection of Courtenay Parkway and Highway 520.
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The deputy tried crossing the intersection with her sirens activated as the light was red.
The sheriff’s office said Applegate was responding to an emergency call.
Investigators said the traffic on her left yielded, but as she passed traffic coming from her right, the other driver crashed into her.
The sheriff’s office said Deputy Applegate was taken to the hospital but not seriously hurt.
The other driver — Jason Kelley — told News 6 Friday that he wasn’t hurt and that he hadn’t been ticketed, either.
Kelley told the sheriff’s office he went through the intersection because he had the green light, and he never saw the deputy or her vehicle’s flashing lights.
A witness interviewed in the report told investigators both drivers probably couldn’t see each other because the traffic at the intersection likely obstructed their view.
The damage to the sheriff’s office’s vehicle is estimated at $20,000.
The sheriff’s office said Friday that the department wasn’t available for an interview about the investigation.
Kelley said he’s hired an attorney and is seeking compensation for the damages to his vehicle.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A worker had to be flown to the hospital after falling 15 feet from scaffolding at a construction site, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
The worker fell onto the second floor of a building under construction on Nemours Parkway Friday morning.
Fire officials said Orlando’s Technical Rescue Team had to rescue the worker with a ladder truck.
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While officials said the worker was alert when crews rescued them, they were still flew him to the hospital due to sustaining serious injuries.
The Orlando Fire Department has not yet released any details about what caused the fall.
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ATLANTA — A new 24/7 mental health hotline is seeing a spike in calls in Georgia since launching two weeks ago, according to dispatchers. The new 988 number has seen a 45% increase nationally too.
People who call 988 can get resources and dispatch can send out mental health professionals to help if needed.
The idea is that keeping the number to three digits makes it easy to remember, and the hotline helps break the stigma around mental health.
Hannah Wesolowski with the National Alliance on Mental Health said 988 can also help people struggling with substance abuse.
"The system is so vital to help people who are experiencing a range of crises," Wesolowski said.
Call volume in Georgia has soared by 24% since switching from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to the new 988 system on July 16.
"More often than not, those folks are just looking for someone to talk to or the crisis of the moment can be de-escalated because they are talking to licensed clinicians," said Ashley Field with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health.
The state's behavioral health department runs the 988 hotline, also known as the Georgia Crisis and Access Line.
According to data from the agency, they received 1,763 calls the first week before 988 kicked off. Compare that to the 1,426 calls they got the week before when they still used a 10-digit phone number, and they said calls are answered quickly.
"We've been able to manage our response to those calls and keep our answer rate down to below 20 seconds," Fielding said.
The people answering calls can send a mobile crisis response team if needed.
"That's basically a van with a counselor or other mental health clinician," Fielding explained.
That helps avoid tying up 911 call centers with mental health calls while still serving as both a response and prevention system, advocates said.
"A lot of people in crisis are met with a law enforcement response," Wesolowski said. "We want to provide mental health services when somebody is in a mental health crisis."
Wesolowski said there are some situations where people should still call 911.
"Call 911 if somebody is physically at risk, they have an injury, or their life is at risk," Wesolowski said.
They expect the new line to get about 500,000 calls a year in Georgia.
Georgia has invested $20.5 million in the 988 system. That includes adding staff to answer phones and to the mobile crisis unit, as well as increasing bed space for treatment. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/surge-of-calls-texts-new-988-mental-health-hotline/85-3359149d-bb93-430a-bbd3-3a7616d4d667 | 2022-07-29T23:54:48 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/surge-of-calls-texts-new-988-mental-health-hotline/85-3359149d-bb93-430a-bbd3-3a7616d4d667 |
When Casper’s former bus operator lost its contract with the city amid allegations of double-dipping funds, it found itself with half a million dollars — and no buses.
The Casper Area Transportation Coalition board voted to use that money to continue the agency’s stated mission of providing transportation to low- and moderate-income residents.
But without a fleet or drivers of their own, CATC had to change tack.
Now, the group has partnered with four local agencies, including Seton House and the Self Help Center, that receive reimbursement for bus tokens or cab rides from the former bus operator.
The organization also provide grants, often to match other funding, to several other nonprofits. Most recently, CATC and the Casper Housing Authority agreed to split the cost of a new van that will allow the CHA to take more children to school and daycare.
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CATC is still in the middle of a legal battle with the city of Casper. The city terminated the operator’s contract in April 2021, and took over bus services the following month.
At the time, and in legal documents since then, the city said an audit showed CATC had received grant money to cover expenses that were already fully paid for by the city’s CARES Act allocation during the pandemic.
In a federal lawsuit filed earlier this year, CATC says the city violated its rights by searching its leased office without a warrant, seizing records and ending their contract early.
The city, which filed a countersuit this month, maintains their agreement with CATC allowed them to take the records to conduct an audit on the agency.
Reestablishing relationships with nonprofits and organizations hasn’t been easy with litigation hanging over CATC’s head. There was some “hesitancy” from some of the leaders the agency initially approached to offer help, said board Vice President Steve Kurtz.
But CATC’s new system actually supports the city’s bus service — their partners buy the tokens directly from the city.
“It’s been really great for clients who have barriers related to transportation to have other options to get to where they need to be, to get the services they need,” said Self Help Center Executive Director Jen Dyer.
The center’s clients mostly use the tokens to get to appointments for health care, housing or job opportunities, Dyer said. Or the center can be reimbursed for taxi rides when clients need to travel outside the city bus’ operating hours.
Transportation doesn’t fit into the center’s operational budget, Dyer said, and grant money it receives from the Division of Victim Services has decreased in recent years. CATC’s grant program was a “fabulous” option for the Self Help Center, Dyer said.
“Their budget is to serve people, provide housing,” said board member Deanna Frey. “So now they have the ability to pay for a cab or other means for (clients) to get home.”
For now, business is slow. Dyer said that the Self Help Center typically receives about $400 per quarter as reimbursement, and estimated her clients use about 40 tokens and take around 15 cab rides during that time.
Eventually, board members said they'd be interested in applying for government grants again. But the roughly half million dollars they have now will “last for years,” Kurtz said. CATC’s board still meets monthly, but the agency has just one part-time staffer left. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/transit-org-wants-to-make-transportation-accessible-in-casper----without-buses/article_6fc4bf54-0f87-11ed-a544-97a3bdecd7d6.html | 2022-07-29T23:56:48 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/transit-org-wants-to-make-transportation-accessible-in-casper----without-buses/article_6fc4bf54-0f87-11ed-a544-97a3bdecd7d6.html |
WYOMING, Pa. — Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that happened Friday morning in Luzerne County.
Wyoming borough police say it happened on Wyoming Avenue around 8:30 a.m.
The driver was taken to hospital.
No word on the driver's name or the extent of their injuries.
A section of Wyoming Avenue was shut down in one direction for a short time while the crash was cleaned up in Luzerne County.
Check on WNEP on YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/crash-motorcycle-luzerne-county/523-f9d0b3c2-0d98-44d1-bea7-8fc33ab4d94c | 2022-07-30T00:00:40 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/crash-motorcycle-luzerne-county/523-f9d0b3c2-0d98-44d1-bea7-8fc33ab4d94c |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — It was a hot and humid day in Williamsport, and the Memorial Pool looks refreshing.
The liner was recently replaced and crews have been working around the clock to open the pool for the season. It was scheduled to open this weekend.
"We got it filled up. We started administering chemicals to get the levels right. Unfortunately we just got our last result back here within the last 30 minutes. The bacteria levels are a little too high to have the kids safely get into this pool," said Scott Livermore.
Scott Livermore is Williamsport's Public Works director. He added more chemicals to the water and is doing another bacteria test. The results will be back Monday.
"We're working as hard as we can. I hope you guys bear with us and we're going to do the best we can to get this thing open as fast as possible for the community," said Livermore.
The pool has not been open since 2019 so people are really anxious to dive back in.
In 2020 the pool was closed because of Covid-19 and in 2021, the city closed the pool due to a massive leak.
"It's summer and kids want to get out and swim and unfortunately there are less options, it seems like," said Keri Fry.
Keri Fry grew up in Williamsport and said there were more swimming options back then.
"We had Brandon Pool in Brandon Park, East End, Memorial and there was Loyalsock," said Fry.
"I look back here at these kids at the camp and they're hanging on the fence. They want in here as much as I want to get them in here, I just have to look out for their safety," said Livermore.
Livermore is aiming to open Memorial Pool early next week and should know more on Monday.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/williamsports-memorial-pool-opening-pushed-back-lycoming-summer-open-delay/523-644ef2bc-24c7-4f4c-b260-6408f59d61a3 | 2022-07-30T00:00:46 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/williamsports-memorial-pool-opening-pushed-back-lycoming-summer-open-delay/523-644ef2bc-24c7-4f4c-b260-6408f59d61a3 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The countdown is on to this year’s Rock the South concert.
Thousands of music fans will be in Cullman next weekend to enjoy concerts from country music favorites like Alabama, Jimmie Allen and Jamey Johnson.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office said safety is their main priority. They will be partnering with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to provide safety and security for the two-day concert series. With over 30,000 guests expected each day, Alabama state troopers will monitor traffic and provide interior security at the venue. Guests will go through security as they enter the one and only entrance of the venue.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited.
“This is our home,” Gentry said. “This is where our mamas, our daddies, and our families live. So, for us, this is the top priority to keep it safe. That’s the reason you see so many law enforcement at our venue.”
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper noted that although contingency plans are in place for concertgoers’ safety, guests are encouraged to act responsibly.
“We’re not going to tell the public what they are, but we do have those plans in place,” Culpepper said. “So, we want you to feel safe, but at the same time you have to be responsible on your side.”
Law enforcement officials also warn guests of possible heat concerns. Misting stations, umbrellas and medical stations will be set up.
Should there be a concern of any kind, officials say medical staff and law enforcement will be available inside the venue at all times.
“I would go a step further and say if you need something from someone, walk up to them and ask them. We are there for your safety and security and will help you in any way we can,” ALEA Chief Michael McBrayer said.
Rock the South will take place Aug. 5-6 in Cullman. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/law-enforcement-address-safety-measures-for-upcoming-rock-the-south-music-festival-in-cullman/ | 2022-07-30T00:02:00 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/law-enforcement-address-safety-measures-for-upcoming-rock-the-south-music-festival-in-cullman/ |
PEORIA — A 29-year-old Normal man was sentenced last week in federal court to 10 years in prison for trafficking a minor for sex in Peoria.
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Central District of Illinois said Jahquan Howard received his sentence Thursday, July 21, before U.S. District Court Judge James Shadid.
The report stated that in April 2019, Howard trafficked a minor into prostitution. Prosecutors said the man rented hotel rooms in the Peoria area, took a girl to the rooms and gave her controlled substances. He also used online advertisements to solicit men to have sex with the girl in the hotel rooms, and then collected payment.
U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris stated in the news release that his office has zero tolerance for sex traffickers and will work tirelessly to bring them to justice.
Shannon Fontenot, special agent in charge for the Federal Bureau of Investigations Springfield Office, also stated the FBI is continuing daily efforts to shut down sex traffickers. Fontenot said the bureau is committed to providing resources to victims hurt by these crimes.
Howard was indicted in February 2020 and pleaded guilty in April of this year. He has stayed in custody with the U.S. Marshals Service. After release from prison, he will serve 10 years of supervised released.
The release stated that statutory penalties for sex trafficking range from 10 years to life imprisonment.
The Bloomington Police Department and the FBI’s Springfield Field Office investigated the case with help from the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Hollingshead-Cook prosecuted the case.
The prosecution was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a U.S. Department of Justice program to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. It directs federal, state and local resources to enhance the identification, apprehension and prosecution of those who exploit children on the internet, and to rescue their victims.
What you missed this week in notable Central Illinois crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Pantagraph.
Prosecutors say officers were called to a Bloomington home after the woman violated an order of protection.
The Bloomington woman arrested Monday following a bank robbery was charged Wednesday.
Battery charges are pending in connection to a trespassing.
Bloomington officers were dispatched at approximately 6:52 p.m. for a call about shots fired in the 100 block of North Williamsburg Drive, according to a statement from the Bloomington Police Department.
Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly was back at the federal jail in the Loop on Wednesday in advance of his second criminal trial set for next month.
A robbery was reported Monday at a Bloomington credit union.
A Rockford man, who also has a Bloomington address, was arrested on charges of sexual assault and child pornography that police say came after a lengthy investigation.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Normal Police Department at 309-454-9535.
A 23 year-old man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he kicked two police officers in the head Saturday in Bloomington.
A Pontiac woman received a sentence of condition discharge this month after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge.
A man faces a felony charge of aggravated battery after prosecutors say he resisted arrest and hurt a Normal police officer this weekend.
Officers say a male was seen running away from the scene between residential yards.
All three men were taken to a hospital in good condition, police said.
R. Kelly's manager was convicted Friday of making a phone threat that gunfire was about to occur at a crowded Manhattan theater preparing to show a documentary about the singer's sexual abuse of women and girls.
He was working at the Original Maxwell Street hot dog stand on the West Side when he was shot in the face about 3:10 a.m. Friday, police said.
A man charged after selling cocaine to a police informant last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to the charges this spring.
A Bloomington man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty last month to methamphetamine possession.
The family attorney of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last year said Thursday that the Chicago Police Board denied a recommendation to fire the officer.
Four people were stabbed on a Chicago Transit Authority train early Friday after several robbery suspects followed a man onto the train and attacked him before he pulled a knife and fought back, police said.
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.
A 39-year-old Springfield man was sentenced to 128 days in prison early this month for possessing a stolen vehicle.
More than 19,000 Cook County residents whose gun permits were revoked have failed to turn over their FOID cards, a top police official said Thursday. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/normal-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-child-sex-trafficking/article_58bb4a78-0f7b-11ed-a50d-a37fa4aacd7e.html | 2022-07-30T00:15:44 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/normal-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-child-sex-trafficking/article_58bb4a78-0f7b-11ed-a50d-a37fa4aacd7e.html |
Hoosier lawmakers overwhelmingly agree that with a near-total abortion ban on the horizon, more Indiana tax dollars must be spent to support women, families and the approximately 8,000 additional babies likely to be born in the state each year.
But they don't quite agree yet on exactly how to do it.
On Friday, the Indiana House voted 93-2 to advance its family and children spending plan to the Senate, while the Senate voted 46-1 to send its proposal for "wraparound services" to the House.
House Bill 1001 appropriates $58.5 million to state agencies and other programs through June 2023 to cover expanded prenatal services, Medicaid birth and delivery costs, child care, contraceptive availability and other anticipated expenses linked, in part, to the proposed abortion restrictions in Senate Bill 1.
The measure also eliminates the 7% state sales tax on child diaper purchases, which the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency expects will reduce state revenue by up to $8.3 million a year when fully implemented.
In addition, the legislation increases to $1,600 from $1,500 the per child state income tax exemption, makes the exemption worth $3,200 for a child's first year of life, creates a new $3,000 per year income tax exemption for families with adopted children and sets the maximum state income tax credit for an adopted child at $2,500 per year, up from $1,000.
Democrats argued the plan could be even more generous given Indiana's unprecedented $6.1 billion in budget reserves. But Republicans insisted this is just a start, and additional support for Hoosier families is likely to be enacted when the Legislature convenes its regular, annual session in January.
"I will gladly push the green button for this," said House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers. "It's the right thing for taxpayers. It's the right thing for Hoosiers. It's the right thing for women and children."
Meanwhile, across the rotunda, Senate Bill 2 allocates only $45 million to support various programs focused on maternal and infant health, pregnancy prevention and adoption operated by the Indiana Department of Child Services, Family and Social Services Administration, Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security.
State Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, similarly described his proposal as "a start" toward improving Indiana's human services, particularly mental health services, next year.
However, state Sen. Tim Lanane, D-Anderson, wasn't buying it. He said the programs and services in Holdman's legislation could, and should, already be available to Hoosiers.
"We're only doing this now because the fundamental rights of women are being stripped away, and there's no amount of money that can compensate them for that loss of liberty," Lanane said.
The House proposal also implements Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to spend about $1.1 billion in excess state revenue to provide $225 taxpayer rebate payments to some 4.3 million Hoosiers already in the process of receiving $125 checks linked to unanticipated state revenue growth during the 2021 budget year.
If the measure becomes law, up to 800,000 additional Hoosiers who did not file a recent income tax return would become eligible for the $225 rebate, so long as they file a special affidavit with the Indiana Department of Revenue.
The Senate, on the other hand, is scheduled Saturday to approve Senate Bill 3.
It scuttles the governor's $225 taxpayer rebate checks in favor of taking a penny off the state's record-high gasoline tax, suspending the collection of Indiana's 7% sales tax on residential utility bills through the end of the year, setting aside up to $1 billion for future state construction projects and depositing $400 million in Indiana's pension stabilization fund.
The House and Senate currently are planning to end the special legislative session around Aug. 5 and are required to adjourn, by law, no later than Aug. 14.
Both chambers must approve any spending or tax proposal with identical language before the deadline to send it to the governor to be signed into law or vetoed.
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It's not clear whether Senate Bill 1 will reach the 26 votes required for approval, even though Republicans, who generally oppose abortion, control 39 seats in the 50-member chamber.
State Sen. Sue Glick said the time limits ensure exceptions to her proposed abortion ban remain available, but aren't open-ended opportunities to terminate a pregnancy after viability is reached.
Thousands of people, including the vice president of the U.S., showed up at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday to make their voices heard as Hoosier lawmakers consider enacting a near-total abortion ban.
Competing proposals to reduce taxes and increase spending on pregnancy and child care programs may end up being just as divisive as abortion during the special session of the Indiana General Assembly.
Some of the more than 50 women, men and children who rallied Sunday at Wicker Memorial Park vowed to keep fighting until the right to abortion is fully restored.
Women's access to abortion largely could be eliminated in Indiana as soon as mid-August under legislation unveiled Wednesday by Republican Senate leaders.
At the request of the governor, the General Assembly will meet July 25 to consider returning $1 billion of the surplus to taxpayers in the form of $225 payments to each eligible adult in the state.
The 2021 Terminated Pregnancy Report shows 8,414 women had an abortion in Indiana last year, up from 7,756 in 2020, a total of 658 more abortions, or an 8.5% increase.
"Hoosiers need sustained relief, and suspending Indiana’s record-high gas tax immediately would accomplish that," said state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster.
"We are elected to do what you want us to do. And right now, 79% of the individuals in our country are against the ban on abortion. ... So let your voices be heard," said state Rep. Carolyn Jackson.
Following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Indiana lawmakers are almost certain next month to enact severe restrictions on abortion access, or outright ban the procedure in the Hoosier State.
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday issued an official proclamation directing the General Assembly to convene on July 6 “in order to consider and address the current adverse economic conditions."
The Republican chief executive outlined a plan Thursday for Indiana to pay $225 to all adult Hoosiers in July or August, on top of the $125 automatic taxpayer refund payments already going out.
State Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica, left, and state Rep. Ed Delaney, D-Indianapolis, debate Friday the House's plan to increase state spending to support women and families, and return a portion of Indiana's $6.1 billion budget reserves to Hoosiers as $225 one-time payments. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-house-senate-still-far-apart-on-plans-for-increasing-spending-tax-rebates/article_9afbacfd-d3b1-5aa6-99b6-02b111507384.html | 2022-07-30T00:19:33 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-house-senate-still-far-apart-on-plans-for-increasing-spending-tax-rebates/article_9afbacfd-d3b1-5aa6-99b6-02b111507384.html |
The Brigantine Beach Patrol won the Ship Bottom Beach Patrol Invitational-Jack Donlon Memorial Race on a tiebreaker Tuesday at the hosts' 19th Street beach on Long Beach Island.
Both Brigantine and Lavallette scored 23 points, but Brigantine won the team title on the first tiebreaker of more wins.
Brigantine won two races, the 1,000-foot row and the paddle relay. Lavallette was first in the swim relay. Brigantine brothers Joe Savell and Jack Savell won the 1,000-foot row. Will Hoffman, Jack Savell, Sean O’Neill and Sven Peltonen took the paddle relay for Brigantine.
Barnegat Light had two wins and finished third with 19 points. Barnegat Light won the paddle pickup and the iron man medley relay. Harvey Cedars, the defending champion, placed fourth with 17 points and won the row relay. Ship Bottom was fifth with 15 points.
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Scoring was 7-5-3-2-1 for the first five places.
The event honors the late Donlon, a former Ship Bottom Beach Patrol captain.
Pageant Swim set for Saturday: The 93rd annual Atlantic City Pageant Swim, a 1.2-mile race, will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Albany Avenue beach in Atlantic City.
The Pageant Swim is believed to be the oldest, continuous open-water swim in the United States. It was also held in 2020, with much protocol, when nearly all beach races were canceled due to the pandemic.
Zach Vasser, then 16, was the overall winner in 2021 in 20 minutes, 39.4 seconds. Lydia Palmer, then 17, was third overall in 2021 and the women’s champion in 21:14.5. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/brigantine-wins-ship-bottom-invitational/article_3bfa3976-0f80-11ed-858e-c3f266782753.html | 2022-07-30T00:24:42 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/brigantine-wins-ship-bottom-invitational/article_3bfa3976-0f80-11ed-858e-c3f266782753.html |
LOWELL, Ark. — We are finally seeing some relief with rain and cooler temperatures, but water usage has been at record highs all month across Arkansas.
Even with water use rising, both major water suppliers in the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas say there isn't a shortage of water.
“We have plenty of water supply and we have plenty of water supply for the foreseeable future,” said Lane Crider.
If you live in Northwest Arkansas, then you drink water that comes from the Beaver Water District by way of Beaver Lake. The lake started the summer with very high water levels and is still at flood pool despite record high usage with triple-digit temperatures the last few weeks.
“We were setting daily records almost on a daily basis throughout the month of July. We have set a new total sold for the Beaver Water District of 102.5 million gallons per day,” he said.
The Beaver Water District says if things continue like they are now, they project they will sell 9% more water this year than last year, totaling 24 billion gallons. Beaver Water District CEO Lane Crider says because of population increases they’ve seen pretty substantial water sale increases over the last five years. They have the capacity to process 140 million gallons of water a day. He says we’ll continue to see more instances of flash droughts.
“Where we will see dramatic increases in usage, and we continue to work with and communicate with our four customer cities as well as the Corps of Engineers in order to develop and sustain a drought contingency plan,” he said.
In the River Valley, there has also been a large increase in water usage this summer but they can also produce the water needed. City of Fort Smith Utility Director Lance McAvoy says they normally produce 30 million gallons a day, but recently they’ve been producing 40 to 50 million gallons a day.
“Lake Fort Smith is over 90% full. Lee Creek is well above 70%, so as long as we can continue to produce water and deliver it, we should not see any conservation criteria,” he said.
Just because there aren’t many water restrictions throughout our area, you should still be mindful of your water usage. The City of Fayetteville is still asking people living in east Fayetteville and Goshen to practice water conservation by adjusting irrigation times and frequency.
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DUBLIN, Va. – The New River Valley fair organizers are celebrating their 69th year of fair fun.
This year’s NRV fair will be open through Saturday, with special events to wrap up, including Bulls & Barrels, Live Pro Wrestling, and the Crystal River Band, according to their website.
The fair has several other activities available for the family to enjoy, including a demolition derby, a petting zoo, lawn mower racing, barrel roping, wrestling, and more.
There are also rides set up at the fair like the Ferris wheel and the scrambler for kids to enjoy.
Visit the NRV fair website to learn more. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/29/country-pride-county-wide-new-river-valley-fair-celebrates-69th-year/ | 2022-07-30T00:33:29 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/29/country-pride-county-wide-new-river-valley-fair-celebrates-69th-year/ |
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – A local YouTube series is looking to highlight the everyday lives of entrepreneurs and their businesses – “Hometown Hustle” has started filming for its second season.
The show is hosted by Natalie Hodge, a Martinsville-born woman who owns Rudy’s Girl Media.
“I really enjoy kind of getting behind the scenes and showing who the business owners are, what their businesses are about. And getting into the highs and lows of what it means to be an entrepreneur,” Hodge said.
Hodge and her team met at The Ground Floor coffee shop in Martinsville on Friday morning.
Being from the city herself, Hodge enjoys getting to explore the businesses that are in her community.
“I’m just happy to showcase some home-towners. So it really is hometown hustle for my hometown for this episode,” Hodge said.
The Ground Floor’s founder and owner, Josh Blancas, watched the first season of “Hometown Hustle” and wished his business could be a part of it.
“I always thought, man, how cool would it be to be a part of that. Like if I’m ever a part of that something like that one day then I’ll kind of know that I’ve done something right,” Blancas said.
And that day eventually came – The coffee shop will be one of the first businesses featured in the series in October.
“We’re not a big chain. We truly are a mom-and-pop shop that had to start everything pun intended from the ground floor … from the ground up,” Blancas said. “We can make the best coffee in the world but if we’re not creating a space for people to come and be and have relationships with each other, then we’re not doing our job.”
Wayne Draper, founder and owner of Tad Space, was featured in season one of the series. Tad Space gives other businesses in the area a space for conferences and events.
Draper remembers the impact “Hometown Hustle” made on the business.
“Since that aired, we were completely booked out specifically for special events for every Saturday,” Draper said.
Season two is expected to be released this October. Each week will feature two businesses from a particular area in Southwest Virginia. Locations include Martinsville, Danville, Henry County, and Patrick County.
You can see more about the series and other work done by Rudy’s Girl Media on their website. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/29/hometown-hustle-season-two-filming-kicks-off-in-martinsville/ | 2022-07-30T00:33:36 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/29/hometown-hustle-season-two-filming-kicks-off-in-martinsville/ |
Sahuarita Police has arrested a man in connection to a sexual conduct with a minor investigation on Thursday.
John James Baker, 31, was arrested and booked into the Pima County jail on suspicion of four counts of sexual conduct with a minor, one count of sexual abuse, surreptitious photographing, videotaping, filming and recording and giving liquor to an underage person, police said.
On July 28, Sahuarita Police detectives conducted an investigative follow-up on allegations of sexual assault and executed a search warrant at Baker’s residence near the 80 block of West Camino Rancho Quito, police said. During the search of the home, multiple items of evidentiary value were seized.
Anyone who may have information on this incident is asked to call 911 or (520) 344-7000. People can also contact their tip line at (520) 445-7847.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sahuarita-man-faces-sexual-conduct-with-a-minor-charges/article_eee634f8-0f90-11ed-bb2f-c7aaaf836e95.html | 2022-07-30T00:38:35 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sahuarita-man-faces-sexual-conduct-with-a-minor-charges/article_eee634f8-0f90-11ed-bb2f-c7aaaf836e95.html |
Former Hampton County banker granted $500K bond on federal charges
A former Hampton County, S.C., banker allegedly involved in financial conspiracies with disbarred attorney Richard "Alex" Murdaugh received his first day in federal court this week.
On Wednesday, ex-Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte received a bond hearing and formal arraignment on a five-count federal indictment unsealed on July 20, when a federal grand jury charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and misapplication of bank funds.
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During the bond hearing held in U.S. District Court in Charleston, Laffitte was granted a $500,000 secured bond and had to pay $25,000 upfront. Federal Magistrate Judge Molly Cherry also ordered him to undergo location "ankle" monitoring, forfeit his passport and guns, and not communicate about the case with witnesses, along with other standard conditions of federal bond, said Derek A. Shoemake, Assistant United States Attorney, District of South Carolina.
Laffitte is limited to house arrest and is also prohibited from talking about federal charges or any bank-related business with members of his family. The Laffitte family founded Palmetto State bank more than a century ago.
Laffitte paid the bond the same day, said the U.S. Attorney's Office. His attorney, Bart Daniel, did not return emails this week or last week seeking comment.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Limehouse had requested only a $25,000 bond, but attorneys Eric Bland and Ronald Richter, who represent two of Laffitte and Murdaugh's alleged financial victims, argued for more. Laffitte allegedly committed "tremendously fraudulent conduct" and "breached the trust of these girls [his young clients]," said Bland.
"This is not a parking ticket case," Bland told the court. "You need to send a message.. He's not Alex Murdaugh, but he needs a reasonable bail."
Alex Murdaugh conspiracy::Hampton County ex-banker gets $1 million bond and house arrest
On Friday, Bland told The Hampton County Guardian that he and his clients, who were in the courtroom, were "very pleased" with the outcoming of the hearing.
Bland Richter LLP represents Alania Spohn and Hannah Plyler, who are sisters. On July 16, 2005, the sisters lost their mother and brother and suffered significant personal injuries in a tragic rollover automobile accident while they were underaged children. Murdaugh handled their civil suit, and Laffitte was named a conservator in their case.
The federal indictment alleges that Laffitte conspired with Murdaugh, then a partner at a Hampton law firm, PMPED, to commit wire fraud and bank fraud while employed as CEO of Palmetto State Bank of Hampton. According to the charge, Laffitte and Murdaugh engaged in a scheme to defraud Murdaugh's personal injury clients and his law firm from funds held at Palmetto State Bank.
Specifically, the indictment alleges that Laffitte, while serving as conservator for two of Murdaugh's clients (Spohn and Plyer), extended $355,000 in personal loans to himself and $990,000 in personal loans to Murdaugh from client funds held at the Hampton bank. Much of these funds were used to cover overdrafts on Murdaugh's personal account.
The indictment also alleges that, at Murdaugh's direction, Laffitte transferred the clients' disbursed settlement funds into bank money orders, cash, and other wire transfers while collecting $391,781.07 in fees for serving as conservator and personal representative for those clients.
Also, according to the indictment, on two occasions, Laffitte misapplied bank funds: on Oct. 28, 2021, Laffitte paid the law firm $680,000 without notice to or consent from PSB, knowing that he had fraudulently transferred the money to the bank customer. Finally, the indictment alleges that on July 15, 2021, Laffitte misapplied $750,000 of bank funds by extending an unsecured commercial loan to Murdaugh.
If convicted, Laffitte faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years on all federal charges, in addition to any penalties that arise from similar fraud and conspiracy charges levied against him by the state grand jury earlier this year.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Limehouse is prosecuting this case.
Laffitte was indicted on related state grand jury charges in connection with Murdaugh. Before the federal bond hearing, he was granted a $1 million bond, house arrest, and similar restrictions on the state charges.
Laffitte was terminated from his position at PSB in January of 2022 after allegations of misconduct first arose.
Laffitte's federal indictments came on the same day that Murdaugh received a bond hearing in Colleton County on charges that he murdered his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, on June 7, 2021. Bond was denied on those charges.
Murdaugh, who now faces a total of 88 criminal charges that range from financial crimes to drug charges and violent offenses, remains in the Richland County detention center on a prior $7 million bond for the financial allegations. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/07/29/russell-laffitte-granted-federal-conspiracy-bank-wire-fraud-alex-murdaugh/10185116002/ | 2022-07-30T00:44:39 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/07/29/russell-laffitte-granted-federal-conspiracy-bank-wire-fraud-alex-murdaugh/10185116002/ |
The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha has hired two new staff members to its sports department, bringing in a new sports director and assistant sports director.
Curt Evans, with more than seven years experience working with youth and youth sports, will be the new sports director. He will oversee all operations, budget, staff, and quality of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Sports programs.
Evans formerly worked as the athletic director for Special Olympics of Wisconsin. Prior to that, he worked for the Boys & Girls Club of Milwaukee as the sports, fitness, and recreation coordinator. He has a master’s degree in sports management from Cardinal Stritch University.
“I am thrilled to join the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha as the Sports Director,” Evans said. “I look forward to working with Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Sports Department, we have three very gifted and motivated staff members. Together, we plan to build upon the current sports programs and expand opportunities while providing a safe and positive environment for competition for the County of Kenosha.”
Working alongside Evans will be another experienced youth sports professional, Rhiannon McHugh. She is formerly an adjunct professor of sports management at Cardinal Stritch University. McHugh will serve as the assistant sports director for the BGCK.
McHugh has a master’s degree in sports and fitness administration/management from Cardinal Stritch University and has spent time as a membership team lead at the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee and as well as working at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. McHugh also interned for the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha and previously worked at the club.
“I am very excited to return to the Sports Department at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha as the Assistant Director of Sports,” McHugh said. “I am looking forward to working with the amazing community of Kenosha to provide opportunities and positive experiences for all.”
The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is a youth guidance organization dedicated to promoting health, social, educational, vocational, cultural, character and leadership development.
The club helps youth improve their lives by building skills, values, and self-esteem. Visit www.BGCKenosha.org to learn more.
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Richmond's top prosecutor said Friday she will not pursue criminal charges against police officers for their handling of protests at the Robert E. Lee and J.E.B. Stuart monuments two years ago.
Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin in a statement said: “There is no criminal liability or culpability for any individual office who appropriately followed an order in the chain of command that was lawful but, with hindsight, in error.”
Calls to representatives of the Richmond Police Department and Mayor Levar Stoney were not immediately returned Friday night.
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Police on June 1, 2020, deployed tear gas on a crowd who gathered at the monuments following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The use happened before an 8 p.m. curfew took effect. The curfew was established after two previous days of looting and other violence.
Police recently said the use of chemical agents was not warranted and apologized. Police Chief William Smith also resigned.
Bodycam videos, police documents and other records related to the case are being made public by the Library of Virginia. The release is part of a legal settlement between the city and plaintiffs who say police used excessive force.
McEachin on Friday released a seven-page review of materials related to the case, including a timeline of events. It pointed to confusion on police radio traffic about what was happening at the two monuments about 500 feet apart from one another.
"The overwhelming majority of the conversations simply referred to 'the monument.' This lack of clarity contributed to the overall confusion and chaos," the report said.
The timeline said that two men climbed atop the Stuart Monument and used hacksaws on the legs of the statue horse at about 7:31 p.m. Two others threw a rope on the statue.
Police department leaders, which including Smith, approved a request from a sergeant to use tear gas or oleoresin capsicum spray, referred to in the report as "OC gas." But neither the sergeant or others specified at which location a chemical agent was authorized, the report said.
"The authorization to deploy OC gas had nothing to do with the 8 p.m. curfew," the document said. "Officers did not deploy OC gas to preempt the curfew, which had not yet gone into effect for that night. OC gas was mistakenly deployed at the Lee monument because of the dangerous conduct that was actually occurring at the Stuart monument."
Having received permission to deploy tear gas, an officer threw a cannister in to the crowd at the Lee statue at about 7:35 p.m.
The McEachin report comes after the museum recently released footage of the police response to the unrest. The Times-Dispatch during an unrelated press conference on Wednesday asked Stoney about the footage, who called it "a learning opportunity."
“I believe this is a learning opportunity,” said Stoney. “A learning opportunity not just for city government, it’s a learning opportunity for the Richmond Police Department, for our city at large and for other communities to learn from.”
Police initially had said the use of chemical agents was necessary to keep officers safe. Richmond police this month retracted its statement from two years ago saying “it does appear, at the time tear gas was initially dispersed at the Lee monument, that the crowd was peaceful."
The review included internal reports, an incident action plane, police radio transcripts, footage from a police airplane, drone footage and body cam footage.
McEachin, who was elected in November 2019, said the conduct of protesters, the large crowd at the Lee statue and ambiguity and confusion in police communications were the primary factors that led to officer's decision-making.
"The officers who deployed the OC at both the Lee and Stuart monuments did so only after receiving a lawful order and authorization," wrote McEachin.
Although no single officer was deemed accountable in McEachin's view, she said Smith was held responsible for his orders to deploy the gas “by being removed from office on June 16, 2020."
"It is deeply unfortunate that, given the multiple levels of miscommunication and confusion detailed above, no one in command was able to observe the entire circumference of the Lee statue during those four minutes, realize that no one was on top of that statue or trying to pull it down, and reevaluate the situation prior to OC being deployed at the Lee monument," the report said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/commonwealths-attorney-will-not-pursue-charges-against-officers-who-used-tear-gas-on-richmond-monument/article_254f99ac-00a5-55f3-9a16-3cdf1fd1eadd.html | 2022-07-30T00:48:14 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/commonwealths-attorney-will-not-pursue-charges-against-officers-who-used-tear-gas-on-richmond-monument/article_254f99ac-00a5-55f3-9a16-3cdf1fd1eadd.html |
Richmond police said Friday that a Henrico County man has been arrested in a fatal shooting in Shockoe Bottom this spring.
Jihad Bryant, 27, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and felony use of a firearm.
Police said the incident occurred on April 3 near the 100 block of North 19th Street, where officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Lekeith Ruffin Jr., 30, of Richmond was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Richmond police at (804) 646-7715 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
Top 5 weekend events: Lucy Dacus, Lucky Leaf Cannabis Expo & Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
Lucy Dacus and Courtney Barnett
Friday
Richmond singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is returning to Brown’s Island with Australian artist Courtney Barnett. Dacus grew up in Mechanicsville and attended Maggie Walker and Virginia Commonwealth University. Her latest record, “Home Video,” is inspired by her life in Richmond. Doors open at 5 p.m.; show starts at 6 p.m. Brown’s Island, 5th Fifth Street entrance. $39.50. https://www.thebroadberry.com .
Erin Soorenko
Rita Dove
Thursday
Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and creative writing professor at the University of Virginia, will visit the Library of Virginia to talk about “Playlist for the Apocalypse,” her first volume of poems in 12 years. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St. Admission is free, but registration is required. https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/8888777
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Lucky Leaf Cannabis Convention
Friday and Saturday
At the Lucky Leaf Cannabis Convention and Expo, which organizers say is the largest of its kind in Virginia, consumers, vendors and growers will gather to explore this emerging industry. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richmond Convention Center, 403 N.orth 3rd Third St. Registration fee: $35-$499. https://luckyleafexpo.com/richmond/
Brad Horrigan
Incubus and Sublime with Rome
Saturday
Two Southern Californian bands, Incubus and Sublime with Rome, will take the stage for performances in the After Hours Concerts series. The rock band Incubus, formed in 1991, is known for its album “Morning View.” Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. The Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell. $49-$129. www.afterhoursconcertseries.com
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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Saturday
Beer, bourbon and barbecue lovers are in luck because the annual festival is returning. Spend a day enjoying samples of beer, bourbon and meat and listening to live music. From 2 to 6 p.m. at The Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell. Admission is $42. https://richmond.beerandbourbon.com/
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RUSKIN, Fla. — Allow us to set the scene: It's World War II. You're a soldier overseas. Your friends and family promised to write. But you haven't gotten a single letter in months. Morale was low, and in the darkness of war, you wonder if you're lucky enough to make it home, there will be anyone there to greet you.
In the mid-1940s, there was a shortage of soldiers able to manage the postal service for the U.S. Army. And there was also an underutilized demographic in the U.S. – Black women.
After calls for Black women to be given opportunities to serve in meaningful roles in the war overseas, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt gave her support. Women signed up and were sent down to Fort Benning, Georgia for training.
More than 6,000 Black women served in the Army Air Corp and Service Corp during WWII.
Gladys Blount was one of 855 women chosen to be about of #6888 WWII Central Postal Directory Battalion.
She was working in a beauty parlor and shared with a smile, that it was the lack of eligible bachelors that encouraged her to enlist.
"I went in because there weren't any fellas around, just boys and old men," Blount said. "So I told my sister, there's nobody around. She said, why don't you just join the army? I went down the next day and joined."
She made her way to Rouen, France to get to work. And there were fellas overseas. When asked how she managed to get through long shifts of sifting mail, Blount didn't hesitate to answer.
"In the evenings the fellas would come around and we'd have champagne," Blount said.
Batallion #6888, nicknamed six-triple-eight, sifted through a six-month backlog of mail overseas in just three months. The women sorted through old mail and packages, estimated to be roughly 17 million parcels.
"We put the new addresses on the envelopes and forwarded them on," Blount described.
Blount and the women she served alongside reconnected soldiers to their loved ones in a time they needed it most.
"They were brave," Blount said of the women she served with. As for herself, "very proud," she said.
On Friday, her hometown mayor of East Orange, N.J., flew down to where she currently lives in Ruskin to honor her service. East Orange Mayor Ted Green presented Blount with a proclamation from the city, a key to the city, and a city medal of honor for her global contributions.
"I am surprised! I thought I was a forgotten subject," Blount said.
Now the world and her own kids know more about what she did.
"Not only am I proud of her," Blount's daughter Eva Davis said, "I'm learning more and more about her as she expresses herself."
Blount is reportedly one of just six surviving members of her 855 all-Black, all-women battalion.
#6888 recently received the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest and most prestigious military decoration. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/100-year-old-wwii-veteran-key-to-nj-city/67-843027a7-3694-49a9-befc-fe6a53432ac1 | 2022-07-30T00:51:26 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/100-year-old-wwii-veteran-key-to-nj-city/67-843027a7-3694-49a9-befc-fe6a53432ac1 |
Monkeypox cases have jumped in Indiana, including in women and children, the Indiana Department of Health announced Friday.
Indiana reported 45 cases of the rare disease between the first report on June 18 and Thursday.
Two cases were in children and about 20% occurred in women. National and global data show the majority of cases in the current outbreak have occurred in men who have sex with men.
As recently as mid-July, federal health officials reported only 11 cases in Indiana. Outbreaks have been reported in Tippecanoe and Marion counties.
The situation in Allen County is difficult to assess because the state health department is not releasing any more information about cases in Hoosiers due to concerns about patients’ privacy.
“(W)e have not been notified of any monkeypox cases in Allen County,” Matt LeBlanc, county health department spokesman, said Friday. The local health department takes its cues on vaccination plans from state health officials, he said.
State health officials said they are gearing up to vaccinate high-priority individuals – close contacts of infected people. The state to date has received 3,232 doses of the Jynneos vaccine, with more expected soon. At that time, eligibility will be expanded to those at high risk of exposure, officials said.
The World Health Organization on July 23 declared monkeypox a health emergency of international concern. Dr. Kris Box, Indiana’s health commissioner, said Friday in a news release that the disease has increased rapidly in Indiana during the last month.
She said monkeypox “does not spread easily through brief, casual contact.” However, “it is important to remember that anyone can be affected if they are a close contact of a positive case,” Box said, urging those who think they have been exposed or who develop symptoms to contact their health provider.
Health officials say symptoms typically begin with a fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and exhaustion five to 21 days after exposure. One to three days or longer after the start of a fever, the characteristic rash develops, and it can affect any part of the body, including the mouth and genitals. The rash looks like small, pus-filled sores – similar to those associated with poison ivy.
The rash will scab over and drop off, and the illness lasts for two to four weeks. People can spread monkeypox until all scabs have fallen off and fresh skin appears, experts say.
“Person-to-person transmission is possible either through skin-to-skin contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores or contaminated items, such as bedding or clothing, or through exposure to respiratory droplets during prolonged face-to-face contact,” including kissing, the state health department’s guidance says.
Monkeypox is caused by a virus in the same family as the smallpox virus, but with milder symptoms. Monkeypox is rarely fatal, health officials say.
The Marion County Health Department reported 17 monkeypox cases as of Thursday, although it’s unclear if they were counted in the federal statistics released Friday by the state. Tippecanoe County has reported at least three cases. Tippecanoe County includes Lafayette and West Lafayette; Marion County includes Indianapolis.
Nationwide, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,907 monkeypox cases as of Friday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/monkeypox-cases-near-50-in-indiana/article_bec92e76-0f5c-11ed-8b1c-cb0a1ee5ca5a.html | 2022-07-30T01:00:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/monkeypox-cases-near-50-in-indiana/article_bec92e76-0f5c-11ed-8b1c-cb0a1ee5ca5a.html |
Two men were taken to a hospital Friday evening after being shot on the southeast side of Fort Wayne, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department.
One victim had life-threatening injuries, and the other had non-life-threatening injuries.
The shooting happened shortly before 5 p.m. on Gaywood Drive, just north of East Sherwood Terrace, according to a news release.
Police received multiple calls about shots fired, said Detective Mark Bieker, police spokesman. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two men in a car with gunshot wounds.
The Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Unit and the Crime Scene Technicians and Air Support Units were called to the scene.
Police detectives canvassed the area and collected shell casings on the scene. Witnesses told them a small vehicle sped away after the shots were fired. However, the descriptions were not detailed and conflicted with one another.
Detectives were searching for any security cameras in the area that might have recorded the vehicle, Bieker said.
Police are still investigating whether the shooting was random or targeted, he said.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department at 260-427-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 260-436-7867. Those with tips can also use the P3 Tips app. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/two-men-hospitalized-after-southeast-shooting-one-with-life-threatening-injuries/article_2a9d192e-0f98-11ed-bf07-c70bbc50e01d.html | 2022-07-30T01:00:10 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/two-men-hospitalized-after-southeast-shooting-one-with-life-threatening-injuries/article_2a9d192e-0f98-11ed-bf07-c70bbc50e01d.html |
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Support in many different forms is continuing to pour in for Nickerson basketball star Ava Jones and her family. In early July, while standing on the sidewalk in Louisville, Kentucky, they were hit by a car, sending Ava, her mom Amy, her little brother, and dad, Trey, to the hospital. Her dad later passed away.
The news came as a shock to many. It hit close to home for one Hutchinson teacher and coach.
“Immediately, my heart just felt so bad,” said Clayton Evans. “It brought me back to my injury and what my family went through, and in my head, I’m thinking, ‘how can we help this family out?'”
Nearly a year ago, to the date before the Jones family accident, Evans got in a golf cart accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
“I had to have some lifesaving surgeries shortly after that, and then shortly after that, I was flown to Colorado to rehab for 100 days,” he explained.
During that time, many fundraisers happened to support Evans’ family, including a field night organized by two Hutch students, Dalton Estes and Liliana Wilson.
“I told them I want to do a field night for a fundraiser, and they’re like, ‘Let’s do it,’ and we tackled it,” said Dalton Estes.
This year the students, with the help of Evans, decided to run the field night back. This time to benefit the Jones family.
“Food trucks, the radio station will be there with music, and just lots of yard games out, nine-square cornhole tournament, and just overall a great night,” Estes said.
The field night will also have a raffle. All proceeds from gate fees and the raffle will go to the Jones family.
“I think it’s awesome that we’re able to come together as a community and raise money for the good, to show people that they are loved, and people care for them, no matter if they if we know them personally or not,” Wilson said.
The field night is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Don Michael Field in Hutchinson.
If you are interested in volunteering or donating, you can reach Evans at (620) 474-2723. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/field-night-in-the-works-to-benefit-jones-family/ | 2022-07-30T01:00:56 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/field-night-in-the-works-to-benefit-jones-family/ |
Detroit home-repair program gets cash infusion to replace roofs and windows
Detroit A home-repair program from the City of Detroit has received a $15 million grant this summer to help replace roofs and windows in more than 2,000 homes in Detroit by 2024.
Renew Detroit is a free home-repair program for eligible Detroiters who are 62 or older, disabled and haven't received a grant in the last 10 years, said chief of special housing programs Heather Zygmontowicz.
"It's so important that we help longtime Detroiters remain in their home, and one of the best ways we can do that is to help them make the major repairs they cannot afford on their own," Detroit Mayor Duggan said in a statement Friday.
The program is funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act as part of post-COVID emergency grants to support home- and community-based services, said Tonya Joy, director of Neighborhood Housing Initiatives for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.
"This grant program will be transformative for homeowners residing within the city of Detroit. They will be able to make much-needed repairs to roofs, or windows that they otherwise may not be able to afford," Joy said.
Renew Detroit has received over $45 million in funding this year through the city and other grants
The program is currently going through phase one of assessing and approving 1,100 homes for roof replacement, which are expected to begin in September. Contractors are still being hired to begin this process.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey said based on her experiences in 2017, an investment into Detroit residential houses was much needed, not on only just the roofs.
"My first year that I ran and I literally had to jump over the porch because this lady's porch was caving in. And once I spoke to her, I realized that she needed additional services inside of her home, her roof had been leaking for like three years," Yancey said.
In the newest phase of the repair program, new window replacement is available to further assist home owners, said Joy. The new funding will be used for windows and roof replacement in the next three years.
Eligible Detroiter's homes are surveyed and scored based on what the house's condition is. After meeting the criteria, the most urgent need to the home will be considered for repair, said Zygmontowicz.
Homeowners can apply online for the program from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 at detroitmi.gov/HOPE or by calling (313) 244-0274 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/29/detroit-home-repair-program-grant-roofs-windows/10186981002/ | 2022-07-30T01:01:10 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/29/detroit-home-repair-program-grant-roofs-windows/10186981002/ |
The StarTran Advisory Board — a group of citizens that weighs in on city bus route changes and operations — took a stand against the mayor’s proposal to end free bus fares put in place during the pandemic.
The board voted 5-1 to reject the mayor’s proposal to reinstitute fares lower than those before the pandemic and voted unanimously to recommend a pilot program to continue fare-free busing for another two years.
The board’s recommendation will come before the City Council, which will ultimately decide the issue as part of its vote on Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird's biennial budget proposal. The council will hold a public hearing Monday on the budget.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott said continuing no-fare busing — paid for with 2020 federal stimulus funds that will soon run out — would cost the city an estimated $1.2 million each year. Instituting the lower fare would decrease the city's financial obligation to $48,000-$100,000 annually, she said.
The mayor’s proposal — based largely on a study done as part of an update to StarTran’s Transit Development Plan — would put Lincoln’s fares in line with comparable cities, which all had lower rates than StarTran’s pre-pandemic rates.
Advisory Board member Kathy Ashley said the vote on bus fares Thursday was difficult because the board, appointed by the mayor, is there to represent her interests as well as the City Council's.
But, she said, it's also there to represent the community’s needs, and the pilot program will allow the city to gather more data to analyze the effect of no-fare busing.
“We felt the community needs a positive signal from StarTran that improvements are coming," she said. "Our role here on the board is to help improve StarTran. Hopefully this is one step in that direction.”
Ashley said the board has heard from many community members and nonprofits in recent months about the need for refugees new to Lincoln to use public transportation as they get settled, as well as for low-income residents.
Megan Stock, who was a teacher at Lincoln Public Schools, was among those advocating to continue no-fare busing, which she said is especially important for families who have students who need to get to school.
“Many are need-to-ride riders, so we are extracting money from some of the citizens who need it the most,” she said.
Richard Schmeling, president of Citizens for Improved Transit, said he argued it is the wrong time for Lincoln to start charging riders, given double-digit inflation and uncertain economic times.
A study done by a consultant as part of the city’s update to its Transportation Development Plan found no-fare busing would increase ridership by 28%-41%.
Under the mayor’s proposal, regular bus fares would decrease from $1.75 to $1.25, paratransit rides from $3.50 to $2.50 and senior rates from 85 cents to 60 cents. Although ridership would initially decrease, the lower fares would eventually increase ridership by 0.7% — or about 18,000 riders, the study found.
Although the StarTran Advisory Board opposed the city's fare plan, it did recommend other steps proposed by the city, including increasing the fare for the Big Red Shuttle, which takes Husker fans from predetermined points to Memorial Stadium.
The board also recommended reducing service hours to address a bus driver shortage.
City officials announced Friday that route service, VanLNK on-demand service and paratransit service will end at 7 p.m. — three hours earlier than current service — beginning Aug. 18.
Two bus routes won’t be affected: routes 24 and 25 near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, which will continue to operate until 9 p.m., as well as limited paratransit service within three-fourths of a mile of those routes.
The modified service will affect about 2% of rides, Elliott said, but she hopes it is temporary.
“Our goal is to reinstate the hours and ultimately enhance and increase service in the community,” she said.
The driver shortage began with the pandemic, Elliott said. The city needs to hire 23 drivers to reach the 108 it needs to be at full staffing. So far this year, the city has spent about $700,000 in overtime for drivers.
The city plans to begin a three-month hiring campaign from mid-September to mid-November in an effort to hire drivers and one bus mechanic, Elliott said. Those plans include using Facebook, Instagram and Linkedln to attract candidates, as well as radio and billboard ads and an interactive website.
A one-stop, all-inclusive hiring event will be held sometime in October, which will allow applicants to complete the application process in one step. Hourly pay for drivers starts at $18.89 and maxes out at $25.18.
“We are thinking big and finding new, innovative ways to attract candidates,” Elliott said.
Margaret Reist is a recovering education reporter now writing about local and county government and the people who live in the city where she was born and raised.
Nebraska's governor and attorney general have gone on the attack against a federal policy aimed at preventing discrimination in school lunch programs based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The three-year contract includes a 3.5% increase for the current fiscal year. The council also approved pay raises of 3-4% for hundreds of other employees.
“We literally do have duct tape holding parts of our pool together this year,” City Administrator Stephanie Fisher told the Lancaster County Board last week.
The City Council on Monday approved "reasonable accommodations" for homes at 315 N. 35th St. and 5203 Walker Ave. that will allow more than three unrelated people to live in the "sober living" houses.
Opponents of the Wilderness Crossing development filed an intent for court appeal of City Council's actions that paved the way for the housing and commercial development to move forward.
Jose Reyes-Mendoza waits for a StarTran bus Friday afternoon. Officials announced plans to cut back on evening service until they can hire more drivers. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/advisory-board-startran-should-continue-no-fare-bus-service-reduce-hours-for-driver-shortage/article_07224bed-24f7-5fd2-bdbc-d9c0f114c9bc.html | 2022-07-30T01:04:16 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/advisory-board-startran-should-continue-no-fare-bus-service-reduce-hours-for-driver-shortage/article_07224bed-24f7-5fd2-bdbc-d9c0f114c9bc.html |
COVID-19 metrics in Coconino County continue to be a medium community level the week ending July 23, according to the dashboard data report.
Metrics overall were mixed for the week, with case rates and COVID hospital admissions falling, and percent positivity and the rate of COVID patients in staffed in-patient beds rising.
Both community level indicators continue to be near the top of the medium range, with the rate of new COVID admissions falling to 9.1 per 100,000 (from 9.8 the week before) and the rate of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID patients rising to 9.5% from 8.9%. The threshold for a high level in each category is 10.0 per 100,000 and 10%, respectively.
The number of new cases reported in the county fell to 337 this week (a rate of 236.2 per 100,000) from 446 the week prior (a rate of 312.6 per 100,000). Percent positivity of testing rose, however, to 27% (from 24.7% the week before), while the number of tests conducted fell to its lowest total since May 21. A total of 1,419 tests were conducted in the county this week, compared to 2,096 the week before.
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Residents aged 65 and older had the highest case rate for the week (353 per 100,000), while residents between the ages of 0 and 4 and 25 and 44 had the highest positivity (31.1% and 30.5%, respectively).
COVID hospitalizations fell in the county this week (to 15 from 18 the week before), as did the incidence of COVID-like illness in hospital visits -- which fell to 9.1% from 9.9% the week before. One COVID death was reported this week compared to two the prior week.
More about COVID in Coconino County can be found at coconino.az.gov/2294/COVID-19-Information. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/coconino-county-remains-at-medium-level-covid-metrics-mixed/article_fb0ddb92-0f62-11ed-9db8-431c28e6d507.html | 2022-07-30T01:08:58 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/coconino-county-remains-at-medium-level-covid-metrics-mixed/article_fb0ddb92-0f62-11ed-9db8-431c28e6d507.html |
SAN ANTONIO — The fire that consumed two south-San Antonio structures Thursday night was so big and so hot that it took only four minutes from the time of dispatch for firefighters to call for more manpower along the 2500 block of West Southcross.
A radio transmission from the first arriving company warned of dangerous conditions: "This is a large, large fire! We do have a secondary structure that is beginning to catch."
Video from passersby indicates the fire started in and obliterated a massive abandoned two-story home. According to tax records, the home was 3,445 square feet in size and dated back to 1930. The well-aged, wood-framed building bloomed into a red-hot inferno quickly, catching a nearby cinderblock transmission repair shop on fire as well.
As firefighters scrambled to keep wind-driven embers from taking out an adjacent neighborhood of single-family homes, the auto repair shop was also lost as its roof collapsed and cars and chemicals were in danger of cooking off from the heat.
With winds whipping hot glowing embers around their heads and homes, neighbors who live along the 100 block of Hollenbeck to the north of the fire started banging on windows and doors to warn others of the approaching firestorm.
Johnny Silva said his neighbors are traveling out of state and had asked him to look out for their house, which adjoins the fire scene.
"I said I would watch the house, so that was my job and I did my job," Silva said.
He said with the roar of flames rising above the treetops, he used a truck as a ladder to scale a tall wooden fence to gain access to the backyard of the home, in order to rescue the family pets.
With the pets safe and embers everywhere, Silva said he grabbed a waterhose to spray the yard to save the house, fence and cars.
"All the neighbors were doing the same thing, trying to save houses with garden hoses or whatever they had," Silva said.
Silva's neighbor, Belinda Oviedo, had high praise for his actions, running from house to house tamping down hotspots as yards started to catch fire.
"Johnny was able to jump fences and think quick and react even though smoke was coming through the area," Oviedo said. "Everybody helped out and I'm really glad. Everybody was yelling. It was like a job with everyone doing what had to be done."
"We have a lot of people here who have a hard time walking, they have a hard time getting out of their home. They were the main people that we were trying to save," Oviedo added.
Pets were rescued too, as Oviedo said they lifted one 60-pound dog over a fence that was locked in a yard and in harm's way.
Oviedo said she's thinking about being better prepared, as backyard garden hoses were the only thing that kept the situation from blooming out of control.
"People were coming out with jugs of water and refilling them with hoses to put out embers," she said.
Oviedo said that as one neighbor was running to warn others of the danger, they realized the back of his house, more than one block away from the fire, was also ablaze.
"All of a sudden we saw a big light in his backyard and just one ember landed on his house and suddenly we just saw a rage of fire within a matter of seconds," Oviedo said.
Laughing and grateful for the support of loving neighbors, Oviedo said "Teamwork makes the dream work!" Oviedo said they have all shared phone numbers on the block, never expecting they would need them for a time like this.
Natalia Herrera was grateful for the help. She said she had already settled in for the night when a neighbor knocked on her bedroom window and warned her of the approaching danger.
Herrera said she grabbed her hose and started dousing embers that were catching her grass on fire.
"There was a fire right under the air conditioner, like a ball of fire, so I put it out and I just wet my roof, and I got all wet!" Herrera exclaimed, adding it was a very scary thing.
"We are all good neighbors here and we look after each other," Herrera said.
Neighbors watching out for one another is one element of a San Antonio Fire Department initiative to keep everyone safe. The department's website offers tips and an outline of its SCAN program, which features four key pillars:
- S - Smoke Detectors
- C - Clear Path of Escape
- A - An Action Plan For Family Members
- N - Neighbors Helping Neighbors
"With it being as dry as it is there are a few things folks can do to make their homes more fire safe," added SAFD spokesman Joe Arrington, saying the most important thing to remember when trying to fight a fire is that property can be replaced, but people can't.
Arrington said they always advise people to consider personal safety the most important thing during a fire.
The National Fire Protection Association has published a simple brochure that's available on the website. It includes the "Home Ignition Zone Checklist."
The list offers simple steps from roof to foundation to make a home safer from embers and radiant heat like neighbors experienced during the Southcross fire.
As a hot Friday wound to a close, members of the family that lost their transmission shop were hard at work salvaging anything that could be saved and clearing the site of dangerous debris.
Christine Perez said her family had been in the shop for decades. Fighting back tears at the loss, Perez said she is grateful that family members and friends wasted no time in working towards recovery.
Covered in grime and fighting the excessive heat, they labored throughout the long day, picking through and hauling off scrap metal as fast as they could load a line of trailers.
With regard to the cause of the fire, Arrington said, "Due to the extensive damage of the fire origin building it will likely go as an undetermined cause, but as of now it is officially under investigation." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-fire-threatens-homes-community-teamwork/273-69b3189c-8d2a-4f4e-bbbd-9e4ba3c81b6a | 2022-07-30T01:21:30 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-fire-threatens-homes-community-teamwork/273-69b3189c-8d2a-4f4e-bbbd-9e4ba3c81b6a |
SAN ANTONIO — Haven for Hope is looking to the public for help in keeping enough water on hand for all the people they help.
"This is where we store our water, we're going through a lot of water right now." Haven For Hope’s director of communications Terri Behling said while walking through the donation warehouse.
The donation warehouse is where they keep all the supplies and items their residents need.
"They can get much needed supplies like shirts, pants, shorts, shoes.” Behling said. “When they leave Haven and go into a housing situation, we like to equip them with some of their basic needs so those are met, and they don't have to worry about it."
Right now, the biggest need is for water.
"We are going through probably double the amount of water that we would typically go through," Behling said.
Deziree Dominguez is Haven for Hope's Warehouse Manager. She says they have been struggling to keep up with the demand for months.
"We'd have to shop from store to store, and we'd go in a box truck and scrounge per store just to get what you're seeing now," said Dominguez.
Campus Coordinator Trinette Washington says COVID precautions had Haven shutting down their water fountains and relying even more on bottles. The fountains are back on. But she says between all their services, they still use up to 10 pallets of water a week.
"Before the week's out, we don't have water," Washington said, gesturing to the 5 pallets of water in the warehouse.
Haven is looking to the public to help. Behling says the more they have to go out and buy water, the more it could impact their other services.
"We're starting to see our numbers for those needing services be back at our levels that we had pre-pandemic," she said.
Because more people are coming in, they are also running short on mats for them to sleep on.
"We have more families coming in and we are pretty much out of mats and we're asking the public to help by purchasing some of these mats."
Haven For Hope accepts in-person donations, but they are also pointing people to their Amazon wish lists to make donating easier. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/why-haven-for-hope-needs-more-water-donated-san-antonio/273-d3f78cf5-2f73-4467-af25-ca6b8803214a | 2022-07-30T01:21:36 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/why-haven-for-hope-needs-more-water-donated-san-antonio/273-d3f78cf5-2f73-4467-af25-ca6b8803214a |
DALLAS — Fair Park can expect a new community clinic open in August, a part of Dallas with significant healthcare disparities.
The new park, called the Jubilee Park Community Clinic, is a joint venture between Parkland Health and Jubilee Park & Community Center.
Jubilee Park Community Clinic will be located at 820 Ann Avenue, in a 15,000 square-foot building with the second story offering mental health services provided by Jewish Family Service.
“The clinic will be a true game-changer for the greater southeast Dallas community,” Jubilee Park & Community Center President/CEO Marissa Castro Mikoy said in a written statement. “Leveraging the expertise of Parkland, Jubilee and Jewish Family Service will move the community towards improved health outcomes and health equity. Both Parkland and Jubilee are so proud of this collaborative effort and look forward to our work together for years to come.”
The new clinic is located in a 62-block neighborhood between Fair Park and Interstate 30, an area identified in Parkland Health's 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment as an area with significant health disparities.
“We know Parkland cannot do it alone. The only way to effectively address health disparities in Dallas County is to work collectively within communities. Our partnership with Jubilee will help address the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes, like economic stability, education, food and community engagement," said Christina Mintner, Parkland’s senior vice president of Population Health.
A ribbon cutting and several events will be hosted in early September to mark the opening of the clinic. Although the dental clinic will not open until early 2023 due to supply chain issues, Mintner added.
Appointments can be scheduled at the Jubilee Park Community Clinic by calling 214-266-4000. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-parkland-jubilee-park-opening-community-clinic-in-fair-park/287-d799f4fb-37fb-4ec1-aae1-82f1d1920067 | 2022-07-30T01:22:05 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-parkland-jubilee-park-opening-community-clinic-in-fair-park/287-d799f4fb-37fb-4ec1-aae1-82f1d1920067 |
At least 13 people in San Antonio have been infected with the monkeypox virus, Metro Health reported Friday.
Monkeypox is related to smallpox, but is rarely fatal. It causes a painful rash that looks like pimples or blisters within three weeks from exposure and can be spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed.
The virus usually spreads through skin-to-skin contact and those with the infection are asked to isolate at home.
“At this point, the overall risk to the general population remains low as almost all reported cases in the current U.S. outbreak have been among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men,” said Dr. Bryan Alsip, chief medical officer at University Health in a statement. “That said, monkeypox can be a risk to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender.”
Those exposed should contact a health care provider because they may be eligible to receive one of two smallpox vaccines. In Bexar County, vaccination is being offered only to people identified as direct contacts during public health case investigations because federal authorities say doses are in short supply.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the vaccine be given within four days from the date of exposure for the best chance to prevent onset of the disease, which can also cause fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion and respiratory symptoms.
CDC data shows that since Monday, monkeypox cases across the state nearly tripled from 107 cases to 315 cases and that across the nation there have been 4,907 confirmed cases.
Among the Texas cases, 98 percent are among men and 45 percent of cases are among people between the ages of 30 and 39, according to data compiled by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global emergency on July 23, however U.S. health officials have not yet declared monkeypox a public health emergency, which would free up resources.
Earlier this week, San Antonio area congressmen Joaquin Castro and Lloyd Doggett joined more than 100 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden administration, asking that $100 million in funding be sent to sexual health clinics across the country for targeted outreach.
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is urging residents to avoid large crowds where people are wearing minimal clothing such as festivals, saunas and nightclubs.
Exposure can happen during any kind of close, physical contact with an infected individual such as prolonged face-to-face contact or while touching items such as clothing, bedding or towels that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids.
Metro Health is promoting a free Q&A forum hosted by Living Positive San Antonio, an HIV social and support group, in which experts will discuss the monkeypox virus and how to limit exposure.
The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 at Woodlawn Pointe on 702 Donaldson Avenue.
Spanish and American Sign Language interpretation will be available.
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The Fourth Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed a lower court’s decision denying the University of the Incarnate Word’s request to quash a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2013 shooting of a student by a campus police officer.
Brent Perry, the Houston lawyer representing the family of Robert Cameron Redus, said Friday that he was pleased with the ruling, and “absent something unusual happening in the next two months,” the suit can proceed.
A trial is currently set for Sept. 19 in state district court in San Antonio.
“We have to go to trial,” Perry said. “That shooting was unjustified.”
Margaret Garcia, UIW director of university communications and brand marketing, acknowledged via email Friday the court had concluded that “in their opinion there are factual issues which must be presented to a jury.”
She added that UIW “is preparing to proceed forward” with the trial.
Redus, 23, who went by Cameron, had reached his off-campus apartment building when his pickup was stopped by Cpl. Christopher Carter, who had suspected Redus of driving drunk near the university early on Dec. 6, 2013.
Carter reported that Redus fought him when he attempted an arrest, and — after a prolonged struggle in which Redus got control of his baton and struck him with it — he shot the student multiple times.
The appeals panel agreed that the university could not be protected by the legal immunity afforded police officers because the question of whether Carter was acting in good faith was disputed.
The university’s previous claim to government immunity because its police department was licensed by the state was also rejected, by the appeals court and later the Texas Supreme Court, during the eight years since the lawsuit was filed.
A trial will allow Carter’s version of the facts to be challenged, Perry said.
“Carter knew Cameron was not armed,” Perry said. “His statement was false. He knew Cameron never hit him with the baton.”
A Bexar County grand jury in 2014 declined to indict Carter. The parents of Redus, who lived in Baytown, filed the lawsuit that year.
The appeals court ruled that UIW was not entitled to governmental immunity with respect to the actions of its police, and the Texas Supreme Court agreed in 2020, saying that “private universities do not operate as an arm of the state government through their police departments.”
Following that decision, UIW filed a motion for summary judgment based on Carter’s qualified immunity. That motion was denied, and in affirming the ruling, the Fourth Court noted aspects of Carter’s story that might be disputed by a recording of the fatal encounter and because under questioning, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
ezavala@express-news.net | Twitter: @elizabeth2863 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/UIW-shooting-Texas-Cameron-Redus-17339277.php | 2022-07-30T01:27:31 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/UIW-shooting-Texas-Cameron-Redus-17339277.php |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cal Fire says it's reached a staffing number sufficient to what it needs for fighting wildfires in California after years of staffing shortages.
The organization reported figures showing it gained at least 2,000 additional personnel over the last five years, totaling 10,200 and hitting peak staffing levels for this fire season.
Earlier this year, Gov. Newsom unveiled in his 2022-23 state budget proposal funds would be allocated to take on existential threats like wildfire response to strengthen resources for organizations like Cal Fire.
“We were very fortunate to be the recipient of the new budget and in that new budget is additional staffing for our overall mission,” Cal Fire Chief Jon Heggie said. “So the good thing is that adds a lot of positions, particularly about 1,502 positions statewide for various -- either firefighting or support -- roles, which really bolsters our ability to fight fires up and down the state and provide a level of service that California expects.”
The state allocated an estimated $400 million to wildfire protection to help firefighters take on the historically large workload.
“We are looking very good staffing wise as far as it comes to the appropriate response to what we've been seeing over the last few years,” Heggie said.
Some of the largest wildfires in history have been seen in the last few years, creating heavier workloads for departments and issues with firefighter staffing across the state.
“What we have in this year's budget is an ideal number,” Heggie said. “The bolstering of that 1,502 ... up and down the state in both support and fire suppression positions really gives us the ability to not only surge, but also give our people time off that is well needed during the summer times.”
According to Chief Heggie, there is now a sufficient amount of fire personnel to allow for reasonable shift changes and not overworking crews during peak fire season.
“Under normal circumstances, people will go and work a 24-hour shift on a fire and then they'll have 24 hours of downtime to recuperate,” Heggie said.
But despite the abundance of personnel, the unpredictable nature of wildfires can sometimes cause a need for firefighters to work overtime.
“Under certain circumstances, especially in that first day of a fire that's escalating, there may be periods where people work past that 24 hours,” Heggie said. “But we make a concerted effort to ensure that we get those people off as soon as we possibly can depending on how quickly we can get resources in there to relieve them.”
According to Cal Fire, there is no limit to how many fires a person can go to. Typically there is a 14-21 day maximum a firefighter will be able to work in a month around required rest days.
These numbers can be adjusted in the case of extreme fire activity, but Cal Fire hasn't had that problem yet this year.
“We've been fortunate this year that we have had a handful of large fires, but nothing in the sense that we've had challenges staffing those fires,” Heggie said.
He said although there are quite a few new firefighters that have joined the team, this has and will not compromise the quality of Cal Fire’s work.
“Right now, I think we have a good mix of tenured employees and new employees, which gives us the balance of experience and then also the balance of new people filling into roles that they will need to do in the future,” Heggie said. “There's a good mentor program within our department with people with experience showing and leading the new era of firefighters throughout California."
Watch more from ABC10: State audit reveals many Californians are drinking unsafe water | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/cal-fire-staffing-2022/103-84b71125-9a96-4e5d-98b6-6f4c03b3709e | 2022-07-30T01:27:33 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/cal-fire-staffing-2022/103-84b71125-9a96-4e5d-98b6-6f4c03b3709e |
Two months after the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, University Hospital has released the last of the survivors being treated there.
Mayah Nicole Zamora, 10, was discharged from the hospital Friday to the sounds of cheers and applause, the hospital announced via Twitter.
Mayah wore a pink T-shirt — emblazoned with a white heart outlining the words “Mayah Strong” — with shorts, a mask and her hair in ponytails. The girl, who was shot multiple times, also wore a protective sleeve with a rainbow-colored heart on her left arm.
She handed out roses to hospital staff who chanted her name and clapped as she walked down the hallway, footage posted online of the momentous occasion by the hospital shows.
She was escorted by family and staff to a limousine waiting for her outside, striking a pose when she reached it. She took off her mask after getting inside the limo to reveal a bright smile.
The staff waved a final farewell, shouting “come visit us” as she left.
“She is our hero and we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in the future!” the hospital’s message reads.
Mayah was one of 17 children and adults injured in the mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. The husband of one teacher died of a heart attack after the shooting.
She has received an outpouring of support in the wake of the shooting, including a visit from country music star Kevin Fowler.
A GoFundMe account set up to raise money for her recovery had collected about $104,000 in donations as of Friday evening.
jbeltran@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/University-Hospital-releases-Uvalde-patient-17339482.php | 2022-07-30T01:27:37 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/University-Hospital-releases-Uvalde-patient-17339482.php |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Lottery plays a role in supplemental funding for instruction in California public schools.
While there is intense fervor surrounding the $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot set for Friday night, the current game has already raked in more than $100 million for California schools, said Carolyn Becker, a spokesperson for the California Lottery.
Schools across Sacramento County have received more than $1.4 billion in funding from the California Lottery since 1985, according to the California Lottery. Sacramento City Schools received $2.89 million from the program just last year.
Last year, the California Lottery overall brought in $1.8 billion for California’s K-12 public schools, or roughly one percent of the state’s public education budget.
“So, students in our public schools are winners no matter what.”
Since California voters passed Proposition 37 know now as Non-Prop 20, the California Lottery has played a role in funding education. The law sets minimum standards for how much revenue schools receive, according to the California Department of Education. The law has been modified in recent years to require more funding from the lottery to go toward education.
Schools must use lottery funds exclusively for the education of pupils and students, according to the law. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lottery-schools/103-f8a8a3f5-348a-44e9-b2be-982e71d4ee4e | 2022-07-30T01:27:39 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lottery-schools/103-f8a8a3f5-348a-44e9-b2be-982e71d4ee4e |
GORHAM, Maine — Maine is home to a wide array of talented artisans -- skilled craft workers who create jewelry, glasswork, pottery, wood carvings, and other products.
But there are limited places in some rural areas for artisans to sell their products.
Mary Plummer, an artisan, recently opened a gift shop named Maine Micro Artisans in Gorham, giving people of all abilities a chance to showcase their wares to new customers.
For the past several years she has been selling her handmade soap and other body products online. But she saw a need in her community for a store where local artisans could feature their work.
"You have to go all the way down to the Old Port, or Freeport, or even Downeast," Plummer said.
The mother of three says her 14-year-old son Tyler, who is on the autism spectrum, is her inspiration. A budding artist, the teen creates comic books and graphic art.
"He is going to be entering the workforce soon and I want him to have a place not only to embrace his creativity as an artist but give him meaningful employment," Plummer explained.
She says there are very limited opportunities for people with special needs to display their creations and show the public that they are so much more than their disability.
The shop currently has 74 artisans featuring everything from chocolates, jewelry, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, art, and woodwork. There are also wares created by parents of special needs children for sale.
Dentist Flo Edwards created a special line of toothpaste called Dr. Flo's Tooth Polish. It contains natural ingredients in reusable containers. Edwards says the fact Maine Micro Artisans promotes inclusion is a big draw.
"I believe in letting everybody have a chance to shine and you can see they have amazing stuff here," Edwards said.
Plummer's son is working on a line of comic books that will be for sale at Maine Micro Artisans. He also may help out with customers and on the shop's website, creating an opportunity for her son to succeed, regardless of ability.
"He has a place and he can be seen as Tyler first and autism second," Plummer added.
More NEWS CENTER Maine stories | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/every-ability-level-is-welcome-here-gift-shop-features-artisans-of-all-abilities-community-maine/97-e1dab57d-5e09-4647-b513-81ef60bd3976 | 2022-07-30T01:27:42 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/every-ability-level-is-welcome-here-gift-shop-features-artisans-of-all-abilities-community-maine/97-e1dab57d-5e09-4647-b513-81ef60bd3976 |
FAIR OAKS, Calif. — The Fair Oaks Dolphins are wrapping up their first full season back in action since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but the swim team is feeling a major blow after the trailer that housed all of their equipment was stolen on Wednesday.
"We found the trailer a day later under a freeway overpass in Rio Linda stripped for parts," said Assistant Coach Dominic DelliQuadri. "The wiring was exposed. Most of the equipment inside was either damaged beyond repair or missing."
The trailer is now deemed a total loss. Items that were stolen or destroyed include pop-up tents, audio equipment, flags, and poles — costing around $30,000 to replace.
"We need that (equipment) to make these meets happen — so once I heard that, I was like 'Oh, what are we gonna do?,'" said Fair Oaks Dolphins swimmer Violet Soltesz.
Parents and coaches spoke to ABC10 about the hard work and dedication of the athletes along with their resiliency in the face of difficult circumstances.
"The kids work like crazy. They are here early in the morning, they'll stay late into the afternoon, sometimes into the evening," said team volunteer and parent Phil Soltesz. "We're a non-profit team. We're not in it for the money. We're trying to give these kids a great experience and those things that were stolen from us are critical to that."
The team is now asking for the community to step in and help them recover from their loss before the next season begins.
"These are really good kids. They work really hard and we'd love to be able to have everything we need to give them a season next year," said DelliQuadri.
A GoFundMe page to help the team can be found here. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fair-oaks-carmichael/trailer-stolen-from-fair-oaks-dolphins-swim-team/103-530e0c62-55e1-4174-b99b-1ff71e850cb8 | 2022-07-30T01:27:45 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/fair-oaks-carmichael/trailer-stolen-from-fair-oaks-dolphins-swim-team/103-530e0c62-55e1-4174-b99b-1ff71e850cb8 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif — People in Amador County are coming together to support the workers who lost their jobs to a devastating lumber mill fire earlier this week.
This Friday, employees reflected on what it means to them to lose such a big part of their lives.
"22 years. Half of my life. I'm 45. It's meant everything for me," said Tony Garcia, who has been an employee at Ampine for most of his life.
In a matter of hours, Garcia watched as the Ampine Mill in the community of Martell burned down before his eyes this Monday.
The father and more than 140 other employees are trying to cope without a job, and who they knew as family.
"A lot of them are kinda scared. They got bills and some people are you know about to have a baby, or sign on a house and it's really uncertain right now," said Andrea Wiegand who is a former employee whose father worked at Ampine.
She and her friends rallied at the company entrance Friday morning to support employees before a meeting.
"It's been rough. It's wonderful to see everybody out and supporting everyone. Everyone needs it. It's tough. It's tough for a lot of guys," said Garcia.
In a statement from Timber Products, the company says:
"We are working closely with our employees during this indefinite closure to minimize the impacts to employees, including providing opportunities for employment at other Timber Products manufacturing facilities, working with local employment agencies, and providing connections to other local employers."
"That's 130 - 140 jobs now in our community. Where there's no place like this in our community that can take all of these employees with that skill set," said Wiegand.
Supports want the takeaway to be that they want to rebuild, that they are supporting workers and their families and they are staying Ampine Strong.
And as they patiently wait to hear what'll happen next, Garcia has faith that his family of coworkers will band together.
"I've got children. I've got bills to pay. Whatever we can do to help each other, we'll do. That's, that's the way this group of people has always been. And I don't assume it'll be any different," said Garcia.
Supports say they are working to connect the employees to resources and help to make sure no one is left out.
Anyone who needs help should reach out to the union. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/ampine-mill-fire-community-support/103-e1426c1d-fbd7-41db-bb2b-5e1fcadb0d4e | 2022-07-30T01:27:51 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/ampine-mill-fire-community-support/103-e1426c1d-fbd7-41db-bb2b-5e1fcadb0d4e |
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — You may not have heard of the Issaquah Little League Majors All-Star softball team but you’ll soon get a chance to watch the young ladies playing on the world's biggest stage: The Little League Softball World Series.
The team is made of 10,11 and 12-year-old girls who say last year's heartbreaking loss in the District Championships fueled them to be the dominant force they’ve become in 2022.
Scott Soden’s son Piper plays on All-Stars and says the ladies have been very convincing this season. They won Districts in North Bend and then won State in Des Moines and moved on to California where they have been competing in Northwest Regionals.
The Issaquah Little League Majors All-Star softball team has been a steamroller and won their first 3 games with a combined score of 33-3.
“They actually called a few of them early for the mercy rule,” said Soden. To punch a ticket to their world series the ladies would only need to defeat a Billings Montana team they previously beat in game one 13-3. It was a historic day for Issaquah.
Issaquah defeated Montana 13-4 and are not officially headed to the biggest stage in their sport.
“From what I’ve been told, a softball team from the state of Washington has never made it to the Little League World Series. Baseball teams have, never a softball team. This win is historic for these girls and for Issaquah softball.” said Soden.
Now a group of 10,11 and 12-year-old girls will live their dreams and head to Greenville North Carolina next month to compete in the 2022 Little League Softball World Series.
After 2 years of not being able to hold traditional events due to the coronavirus pandemic, international competition is back and includes teams from Canada, the Philippines and Puerto Rico are just a few of the teams who are competing from overseas.
Issaquah is set for their first game with West Texas on August 9. This August also marks the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball World Series. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/issaquah-little-league-majors-all-star-softball-team-world-series/281-1e216030-5e40-4cac-a87b-8bf751cc2e20 | 2022-07-30T01:30:20 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/issaquah-little-league-majors-all-star-softball-team-world-series/281-1e216030-5e40-4cac-a87b-8bf751cc2e20 |
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A human trafficking survivor from Olympia was part of the push to get World Day Against Trafficking Persons recognized worldwide.
Rani Hong has shared her story far and wide. She helped to motivate the United Nations to honor survivors like her on July 30.
After she was trafficked, Hong remembers wanting her mother.
“Those days just crying, and in pain, crying for my mother to come and rescue me. And she didn't,” said Hong.
When she was seven years old, Hong was kidnapped from her family in India and sold into forced labor slavery.
She later escaped and was adopted by Olympia’s Nellie Jean Clark in 1979.
Hong, who still lives in Olympia, devotes her life to raising awareness and trying to hold traffickers responsible, around the world.
”Education is good, but we have to have action,” said Hong.
She's told her story to Oprah Winfrey, at the Vatican and at the White House. Hong created software for businesses and law enforcement to track potential modern-day slave traders.
"It's a battle every day. It's not easy reliving your pain every single day and work. But I know if I can save one child, I've done my job," Hong said.
In 2013 she testified in front of the United Nations, pleading for the creation of a day to honor those impacted by trafficking.
Saturday, July 30 will mark the United Nations' 8th “World Day Against Trafficking Persons.”
Hong would like people to wear blue, the color identified to raise awareness about human trafficking.
“That reminds us what the day is about,” said Hong. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/olympia-human-trafficking-survivor-world-day-against-trafficking-persons-united-nations/281-4a937930-0479-444d-9a89-72002e0d1179 | 2022-07-30T01:30:27 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/olympia-human-trafficking-survivor-world-day-against-trafficking-persons-united-nations/281-4a937930-0479-444d-9a89-72002e0d1179 |
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager last seen Wednesday.
Mykala Rachelle Barnum, 15, was last seen leaving Miss Annies Drive in Jacksonville and has not returned. She is described as being 5′ 6″, weighs 130 pounds and was last seen wearing navy blue pajama pants and a navy blue hoodie sweatshirt. It is unknown where she was traveling to.
Anyone with information on Barnum’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department at (256) 435-6448. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/15-year-old-girl-missing-last-seen-in-jacksonville/ | 2022-07-30T01:33:39 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/15-year-old-girl-missing-last-seen-in-jacksonville/ |
DALTON, Ga. — Seven people were hit by a truck after a driver lost control during a car auction in Dalton on Friday, the city said in a Facebook post.
The City of Dalton said three people were rushed to hospital following the crash during the event at the Dalton Convention Center.
Bruce Frazier, the communications director for the city, said the incident happened just before 2 p.m. A driver was maneuvering a restored pickup truck to the front of the auction area to put it up for bidding. Somehow, the driver lost control of it, Frazier said.
"There were people sitting and standing in that area and unfortunately there were some people hit by the car," Frazier said.
Due to the nature of the event, the event was staffed with extra police officers and emergency personnel on site, which Frazier said assisted with the prompt medical response.
"It was very fortunate. They were able to get to the person most seriously injured within seconds," he said.
Frazier added an officer had to use a tourniquet on one of the people hit. Two of the people hurt were taken to Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton. The person with the most serious injuries was taken to Erlanger in Chattanooga, according to Frazier.
The other four individuals did not need an ambulance and some refused medical care, Frazier said.
"Everybody in there was shaken up," he said. "I'm certain the people that were hurt are feeling very lucky it wasn't more serious than what it was."
The city did not release the driver's name or the victims who were hit by the car. They also did not say if any charges were going to be made against the driver.
Officials said the "Georgia Mountain Moonshine Cruiz-In" car show would reopen Saturday as scheduled. The city said the downtown concert series performance at Burr Park on Friday would go on as planned, but the car parade is canceled. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/car-7-people-dalton-car-auction-cruiz-georgia-mountain-moonshine/85-3573d3f8-6003-4b3b-8e34-57f48a9de30b | 2022-07-30T01:34:47 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/car-7-people-dalton-car-auction-cruiz-georgia-mountain-moonshine/85-3573d3f8-6003-4b3b-8e34-57f48a9de30b |
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After discussions with the City of Midland, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed the Todd Drive crossover on Loop 250 and will add auxiliary lanes in the area in the interest of safety.
The work, which also includes some road rehabilitation, will be done in three phases.
The first phase, which started earlier this month, will rehabilitate both frontage roads between Fairgrounds Road and County Road 1150. The second phase will rehabilitate the eastbound Fairgrounds Road exit ramp.
The third phase will obliterate the Todd Drive crossover of Loop 250 and add auxiliary lanes in the area.
“Making northbound Todd Drive a right-out-only intersection eliminates conflict points and improves safety,” according to TxDOT. “Adding auxiliary lanes offers more room for traffic to merge and/or weave and improves safety.”
The three phases should take about three months to be completed.
“Once the crossover is closed, northbound Todd Drive motorists wanting to go west will have to go east on the service road for about a mile before using the U-turn under the County Road 1150 overpass to return west,” TxDOT reported.
Todd Drive is frequently referred to as Todd Road and is also known as County Road 1160.
A Loop 250 overpass at Todd Drive is in the planning stages. Construction funding is not yet identified, so no timeline is available right now. The Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization has listed the project as a priority, as has the City of Midland. The City of Midland has hired a consultant to begin developing plans for the overpass.
The City of Midland is also working on a project of their own to extend Todd Drive north of Loop 250.
Jones Brothers Dirt & Paving of Odessa is doing the work as part of the contract for the construction of the recently completed overpass on Loop 250 at County Road 1140. The work near Todd Road has an estimated cost of $2.4 million. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/TxDOT-Todd-Drive-project-will-include-three-17338815.php | 2022-07-30T01:37:55 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/TxDOT-Todd-Drive-project-will-include-three-17338815.php |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate and current state Attorney General Josh Shapiro this week released his economic plan for the state.
The plan includes a goal to increase the share of renewable energy used by the state from 4 percent of all energy to 30 percent by 2030, as well as to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
A statement via a press release for the plan added, “Shapiro will also aggressively push to make Pennsylvania the home of a new regional hydrogen hub and grow the Commonwealth’s carbon capture, utilization, and storage industry – creating thousands of jobs.”
Hydrogen power is still relatively unmentioned in public discussions of renewable energy, but it is gaining traction and has become a buzzword in green energy circles.
In June, the federal government promised $8 billion to build four “hydrogen hubs” across the country.
Shapiro and several other groups are pushing for one of those hubs to be built in Pennsylvania. An alliance of seven major energy companies—EQT Corporation, Equinor, GE Gas Power, Marathon Petroleum (including its affiliate MPLX), Mitsubishi Power, Shell Polymers and U. S. Steel—has formed with the goal of building a hydrogen hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
What is hydrogen power?
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. Combined with oxygen, it produces a chemical reaction that releases water, heat and energy. In other words, it can be used as a fuel similar to gasoline, but without any greenhouse gas emissions.
Carrying three times the energy of jet fuel, hydrogen fuel has the potential to power everything from cars to factories.
“The chemical reaction itself is clean because it only produces water and some additional heat,” said Peng Fu, lead researcher of Harrisburg University’s Center for Environment, Energy and Economy (E3). “But it does require additional energy to produce hydrogen, because we cannot extract it from nature, like natural gas.”
Unlike fossil fuels extracted from the earth, hydrogen fuel must be created using a separate energy source. Nearly all hydrogen production today is powered by natural gas.
Natural gas is made of mostly methane, with the chemical formula (CH4). Through a process called steam-methane reforming, the carbon molecule is separated from the four hydrogen molecules. The resulting materials are hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
The process of creating hydrogen from natural gas is called “gray hydrogen.” It is not considered a clean energy, as it emits carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and carbon monoxide, considered an indirect greenhouse gas.
Proposed solution: carbon capture
The alliance of energy companies is proposing to solve the issue of hydrogen power-based greenhouse gas emissions by building a hub for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS).
Carbon capture works by pumping carbon dioxide deep into the earth. The key is finding a location where a layer of porous rock that can absorb the CO2 lies underneath a layer of non-porous rock that will seal the CO2 underground.
Leaders at Shell Polymers, part of the alliance, said parts of Western Pennsylvania are ideal locations.
“[Steam-methane reforming] produces CO2 but that’s the third thing that this area has. It has the right geology that you can take that CO2 and sequestrate it, i.e. put it deep down in the ground where it isn’t going to come out again,” said Hilary Mercer, senior vice president of Shell Polymers Pennsylvania.
The process of creating hydrogen fuel using natural gas, while also storing the additional CO2 created, is called “blue hydrogen.”
Some climate advocates, though, point out that blue hydrogen results in expected additional leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. New research published in the journal Energy Science & Engineering suggests the methane leaks mean blue hydrogen ends up emitting just as much greenhouse gases as burning natural gas.
“If we’re using natural gas to produce hydrogen, that still has significant greenhouse gas emissions associated with it,” said Greg Alvarez, deputy communications director of think tank Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology. “If you want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, green hydrogen made using wind and solar can do that. It can be really useful to cut emissions from sectors like aviation, shipping fuels, some industrial processes.”
Moving forward
Pennsylvania doesn’t yet have enough sources of raw renewable energy to power industrial-size hydrogen fuel plants, said Mercer of Shell Polymers.
Some have suggested building hydrogen power infrastructure now in order to create supply and encourage innovation in hydrogen fuel cell-powered cars and other technology. The goal would be to eventually shift to "green hydrogen", creating hydrogen through renewable energy sources. However, that could prove difficult once a plant is already built using natural gas.
The upcoming election for Pennsylvania governor will open a public stage to discuss the future of hydrogen as one option to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Josh Shapiro said he supports both blue and green hydrogen as a way to increase power production in Pennsylvania.
“What we really need to do is use hydrogen as an emerging source of energy, explore it, research it, create jobs around it, and at the same time continue to grow our renewable energy sources,” he said.
Republican gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams) did not respond to requests for comment, though he has previously supported opening more land for fracking and drilling. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/blue-hydrogen-how-green-is-it-renewable-energy/521-103c382e-a0e7-418a-9707-4876edd4604e | 2022-07-30T01:39:06 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/blue-hydrogen-how-green-is-it-renewable-energy/521-103c382e-a0e7-418a-9707-4876edd4604e |
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – While students, parents & teachers are get ready to start yet another school year, one school in Lehigh Acres getting set to join the list.
Its name is Amanecer Elementary, which is right next door to Lehigh Middle School.
“We have been helping design this project from the very beginning to make sure everything will fit in the district, be built on time and with best practices in mind,” says Senior Project Manager Alesha Watchowski.
Amanecer which means “sunrise” in Spanish, sits on Sunrise Boulevard, just off of Homestead Road.
Project manager Alesha Watchowski says construction for the new elementary started back in March.
When it’s all said and done, the school will be home to 972 students.
“We have been involved in a very early point in the game and get to come out here and see it built in front of our eyes is a very exciting time,” says Watchowski.
The project will also include a 200 student station addition to Lehigh Acres Middle School.
Holly Matthews, who will serve as principal for the elementary says she’s excited to see it all come to fruition.
“It is an awesome undertaking to get a chance to see a school created from dirt to walls and to go through all the planning and what it will look like for the students in the community,” says Matthews.
Gwynetta Gittens, who sits on the county school board and oversees this particular district says the school is definitely needed as Lehigh acres continues to expand.
“One of the things that I am most proud of is working from 2019 until 2022 to stop the district from spending money to build in another area when we needed schools here,” says Gittens.
The total cost for the new school is approximately $56,000,000.
The doors will be opened next August, of 2023. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/29/new-lehigh-acres-elementary-school-begins-to-take-shape/ | 2022-07-30T01:39:08 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/29/new-lehigh-acres-elementary-school-begins-to-take-shape/ |
POUND, Va. (WJHL) – After recent flooding affected different counties in Wise, some residents of Pound, Va. are left to pick up the pieces.
On Friday afternoon, a crew hired by neighbors worked to restore the washed-out bridge that caused five families to be trapped, including Tracy Barker.
Barker spoke with News Channel 11 about her experience of being trapped across a river on Thursday. “It receded some and then you could see where everything is just – there was probably about an eight-foot section or more that was gone.”
Down the road, Elloise Hall recalls being trapped in her home. “All I did here yesterday was sit here and watch, waiting on it to recede or stop. Couldn’t call for help because couldn’t nobody get up through here. So it was just a wait and see thing.”
Although Barker and Hall’s homes didn’t sustain any damage, both said they have never seen this much water in Pound.
“My mom went through a flood back in, I think, the 50’s, she was very young then. But nothing like this,” said Barker.
Barker told News Channel 11 she’s been following the flooding news in Buchanan County, but never imagined it would hit close to home. “You just think, nothing like that would happen here but unfortunately it’s happening here too.”
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) has extended the Southwest Virginia Flooding Home Cleanup Hotline to Wise and Dickenson county. The hotline can be reached by calling 276-258-0029 and will remain open through August 19. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pound-residents-speak-on-flooding-experiences/ | 2022-07-30T01:39:52 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/pound-residents-speak-on-flooding-experiences/ |
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — At least one person is dead after a crash in Carbon County.
The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday night a few miles north of Lehighton Exit 74 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Both northbound lanes are closed as well as one of the southbound lanes.
This is a developing story, please check back for more updates.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/deadly-crash-in-carbon-county-pennsylvania-turnpike-lehighton-exit-74-franklin-township/523-9e728e65-eabd-4ff5-a279-e97dff053138 | 2022-07-30T01:40:14 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/carbon-county/deadly-crash-in-carbon-county-pennsylvania-turnpike-lehighton-exit-74-franklin-township/523-9e728e65-eabd-4ff5-a279-e97dff053138 |
ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — The Freeze, along Route 61 near Orwigsburg is open for business. But it still shows signs of the crash that kept it closed for a while this week.
On Sunday before the ice cream shop opened for the day, two cars collided nearby. One of the vehicles ended up hitting the front of the business.
“The brick structure also damaged some of the structure of the window so we had to replace all that. Of course we had to close for a few days,” Marissa Melochick, owner of The Freeze, said.
Despite the damage, the freeze was able to reopen fairly quickly with help from local contractors.
“They were able to make a makeshift wall and that also helps the structure of the building so it's safe for customers to come in. But also not have anybody be able to see it and we can resume business,” Melochick explained.
She expects it will take a bit longer to make permanent repairs to the 64-year-old building.
“We are looking at a turnaround time, we're thinking about one to two months. But this makeshift wall helps us serve customers right away. This is our busy season and a busy time of year so we'd like to make people happy serving ice cream. We can't be closed,” said Melochick.
While they are still under construction, The Freeze is back open for business, seven days a week.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/the-freeze-reopens-for-business-schuylkill-county-orwigsburg-car-crash-closed-marissa-melochick-ice-cream-shop/523-c2fc3736-747b-40fd-b85f-2ad24a89879b | 2022-07-30T01:40:20 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/the-freeze-reopens-for-business-schuylkill-county-orwigsburg-car-crash-closed-marissa-melochick-ice-cream-shop/523-c2fc3736-747b-40fd-b85f-2ad24a89879b |
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Library has been housed in their building since the '60s, and is in need of some changes that will be coming soon.
"We're calling it the 2022-23 renovation," said Howard Marks, Library Director. "We hope to eventually move to a new building."
However, until then, they will be using some of their $1.7 million fiscal budget to make these changes.
"We are just going to try to fix up this building as much as possible, and work with what we have," said Marks.
A big piece of this facelift will be new furniture.
"We are getting new furniture next week with some grant funds, which is really exciting," said Marks.
Their aim is to ensure the areas are comfortable for community members.
"We're getting a few pods," said Marks. "We're getting new chairs, new tables, almost everything will be movable and on wheels, and we really want the patrons to be able to move around at their leisure and comfort levels because it's really their library."
The children's area upstairs will also have some new improvements, along with community spaces and even changes to the courtyard outside.
"We want to have more community events, and bring in more exhibits, which we'll start doing pretty soon in the fall," said Marks. "And we just want the community to feel a part of this and that this is their library, and this is their community center, and their place to belong and thrive."
The Library will be having a soft grand opening September 16.
Additionally, there will be a book sale in the library's basement on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-renovations-coming-ector-county-library/513-f14873a7-c170-48f2-909f-234d93860776 | 2022-07-30T01:42:55 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-renovations-coming-ector-county-library/513-f14873a7-c170-48f2-909f-234d93860776 |
TROY, Texas — Seven buildings are being threatened by a fire that's burning in Troy, Texas Friday afternoon.
The fire has burned about 50 to 70 acres near 14221 Lewellen Cemetery Rd. It was started by a hot muffler of a hay baler, officials told 6 News.
As of 6 p.m., the fire is 65% contained.
There are no injuries and no evacuations were ordered.
No other information was released at this time.
Stay with 6 News as this story develops.
Also on KCENTV.com: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/7-buildings-threatened-by-fire-troy/500-65e8eb44-5856-4b12-8c86-96b393e18831 | 2022-07-30T01:43:12 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/7-buildings-threatened-by-fire-troy/500-65e8eb44-5856-4b12-8c86-96b393e18831 |
Perhaps we judge Washington summers by their number of 90-degree days. But days that inevitably fall a degree short, 89-degree days, such as Friday, may also deserve a look.
For many hours Friday, a coming slowdown in activity seemed to be foretold by the air itself. It seemed thick, heavy, torpid, lacking in stimulation and slow in its motion.
As of 5 p.m., National Weather Service figures suggested that even the summer breeze, with an average wind speed of only 3.3 mph, was preparing for time off.
But Friday had at least two faces. One was the sullen sky and swampy feel of humid late July. The other was the proverbial breath of fresh air.
In places, afternoon storms converted clouds into rain. Even officially dry spots felt the mercury fall and a breeze arise. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/friday-was-no-90-degree-day-only-a-humid-89/2022/07/29/e12b6672-0f8a-11ed-bf3a-cdf532019c52_story.html | 2022-07-30T01:44:35 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/friday-was-no-90-degree-day-only-a-humid-89/2022/07/29/e12b6672-0f8a-11ed-bf3a-cdf532019c52_story.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — Two members of a local gym called Power P Bounce are on a lifesaving journey together. The exercise group gathers weekly for an intense workout, lots of laughs, and support.
"When you come in you just feel relieved," said Latonia Fleming.
Fleming and Rocio Cisaeros are members of the group. They met at the gym about a year ago. When they joined, they had no idea their chance encounter would lead to a friendship that would change both of their lives.
"I'm not the most spiritual or religious person but I think Ms. Tonia and I met for a reason," Cisaeros said
That reason was to share a special gift. Tonia has been on the kidney transplant list for five years, fighting for her life.
"You can't do a lot of things. I couldn't work as I wanted to. My finances were bad. That's why I started exercising because I didn't want to think about if I was going to live or die," Fleming said.
Cisaeros was aware of Fleming's condition and one day asked her a simple question that would change everything.
"She asked me what's your blood type? I told her O-positive. She said, 'I'm O-positive too! I got two I'll give you one,'" Fleming said.
Cisaeros was serious. She took it upon herself to take the next steps to donate her kidney to Fleming.
"She texts me, 'Hey, save the date for Oct. 10. It's confirmed.' When I first read the text I was so shocked. I lost my breath for a minute. Lord, thank you. This lady is about to give me a part of her life to save my life," Fleming said.
To some people, signing up and preparing to become a donor may seem like a long, hard process. But Cisaeros said it's worth it.
"There's so much sadness and anger in the world. So if I could bring a little hope into it, I feel like I've accomplished something," Cisaeros said.
The owner of Power of P Bounce Company, Precious Jones, said this friendship is a perfect example of why this class is more than just bounce.
"This is a ministry. It's more than people coming in here and working out. This is absolutely a walk, a journey, a lifestyle," Jones said.
As both Cisaeros and Fleming prepare for the lifesaving operation on Oct. 10, they hope their story encourages other people to be kind and look for friendships in unexpected places.
"Never give up and believe that miracles do happen. She's in my life forever. She's not going nowhere," Fleming said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/inspiring-indiana/group-workout-turns-into-friendship-and-lifesaving-gift-kidney-donation-transplant-organ-donation/531-0981e9dd-88ee-4358-b7cc-ca82e6d63629 | 2022-07-30T01:46:22 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/inspiring-indiana/group-workout-turns-into-friendship-and-lifesaving-gift-kidney-donation-transplant-organ-donation/531-0981e9dd-88ee-4358-b7cc-ca82e6d63629 |
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which affects thousands of babies every year.
For many families, the journey can be overwhelming and difficult.
“His nose was open with a big gap and his palate is open all the way through,” said Susan Thorp.
For the last five months, the Thorp family has been navigating this new journey with their son, Isaiah, who was born with a cleft lip and palate.
Susan and her husband, Kyle, found out during their 20-week ultrasound. At the time, they had no idea what it meant or how many others were going through the same thing.
“We didn’t know how common it is to have a cleft,” Kyle said.
Each year, about 1 in every 600 babies in the U.S. are born with the condition. It’s when the roof of the mouth and lip become split and can affect feeding and speaking.
“Whoever we would have as a kid and whatever that child would look like we would love, but I was like, 'My kid’s maybe not going to be beautiful and he might not be handsome, and he might get made fun of,'” Susan said.
That worry quickly went away once Susan held Isaiah for the first time.
“Immediately all that fear was like…he’s perfect,” she said.
In June, Isaiah underwent his first surgery to help improve his lip. He will have another one in the winter to work on his soft palate.
Dr. Emma Cordes, a cleft and craniofacial surgeon with Riley Hospital for Children, said doctors try to repair the lip between three to six months of age and try to repair the palate around a year old.
“There are a variety of causes for this. Sometimes it’s just a random anomaly, something that happens in the environment. Other times, it’s linked with a genetic condition that is linked to multiple other congenital anomalies as well,” Cordes said.
She said many patients will need surgeries and support throughout their childhood.
“It’s really a lifelong journey once you are diagnosed with a cleft. We continue to follow kids once they are 18 or beyond to really help them on their journey,” Cordes said. “My goal as a craniofacial surgeon is to make the outside look as normal as the inside so they really feel like they are no different than any other kid, even if they were born with some facial differences.”
It’s a unique medical journey the Thorp family continues to navigate together.
“We are making sure we surround ourselves with people because a lot of people don’t have the support system that they need,” Susan said. “Our hope is that he knows nothing is wrong with him, you know that he is just perfect the way he is.” | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/perfect-the-way-he-is-plainfield-indiana-family-shares-journey-of-sons-cleft-lip-palate/531-2d0dc6c2-a323-42ab-8690-c7d1c4b05355 | 2022-07-30T01:46:28 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/perfect-the-way-he-is-plainfield-indiana-family-shares-journey-of-sons-cleft-lip-palate/531-2d0dc6c2-a323-42ab-8690-c7d1c4b05355 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The best comic book shop in the world is right here in Portland. "Books with Pictures" just got that top honor at last weekend's Comic-Con. Owner Katie Pryde thinks the diverse content in her store played a role in her win.
Six years ago Pryde combined her love for stories and comics to open Books with Pictures in Southeast Portland.
"Creating a space for people who traditionally haven't had a space in comics — like women, like queer folks, people of color — and kind of create a space for those nontraditional geeks," said Pryde.
The focus at the shop is to not only to carry the best books, but also the best with diverse content.
"If creators of color are publishing, we carry it, if queer creators are publishing, we carry," Pryde explained.
That approach got the store among five finalists for the "Will Eisner Spirit of Retail Award." It is the top award given to comic book stores at Comic-Con in San Diego and Books with Pictures won it this year.
"It means we're recognized as the best comic book shop in the world," said Pryde.
In the past 10 years, only four retailer Eisner award winners have been in the United States.
"I think I won because of that vision for the future because we are really looking to do something different in the industry not just perfecting the formula that's been a success," said Pryde.
Several other Portlanders cleaned up at the event. That includes author Douglas Wolk who won the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book with his book "All of the Marvels."
"Winning an Eisner means that my peers recognized what I've done and like it," said Wolk, "and it's incredibly flattering and honoring."
"Winning this award is really validating in feeling like my vision for what comics can be is a vision that is shared even more broadly than I thought it was," said Pryde. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/best-comic-book-store-books-with-pictures-portland-con/283-c1f4ca28-669d-4105-8ca1-0de545444008 | 2022-07-30T01:47:09 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/best-comic-book-store-books-with-pictures-portland-con/283-c1f4ca28-669d-4105-8ca1-0de545444008 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau is withholding the name of the officer involved in Wednesday night's deadly shooting, at least for now. In a Friday press release, PPB pointed to doxing as the reason behind the decision.
Doxing refers to when private information about a person, such as their home address, is published publicly with the intent to cause harm.
A police spokesperson said officers who were involved in two separate police shootings Sunday morning and Tuesday morning have become victims of doxing.
Authorities said there are credible security threats to these officers, prompting the decision not to identify the officer involved in Wednesday's shooting of a person who was reportedly firing a gun in the front yard of a home.
"Transparency is very important," said Sgt. Aaron Schmautz, president of the Portland Police Association. "It's a vital cog in accountability. But when we see officers threatened before there's any due process, before the investigation has even gotten off the ground, people followed home, people having flyers put up in their neighborhood, family members being threatened, this isn't about transparency. This is about utilizing an event to create chaos and threaten the safety of police officers. It's just not acceptable. What's very important is we work together to call out those actors, call out those people."
Schmautz said officers dealt with numerous doxing incidents during the protests of 2020, prompting some officers to take their names off their uniforms.
Officials said PPB will reassess releasing the name of the officer in Wednesday night's shooting after an investigation into this week's doxing cases is complete. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/doxing-concerns-police-withhold-name-officer-involved-shooting/283-862137ec-d4e9-48c1-a909-46128e0d5ad9 | 2022-07-30T01:47:15 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/doxing-concerns-police-withhold-name-officer-involved-shooting/283-862137ec-d4e9-48c1-a909-46128e0d5ad9 |
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Off Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver sits a brand new four-story housing complex, made especially for low-income seniors.
“Today is huge for me, huge,” said Beth Funk, who is about to move in. She spoke through tears of joy. “My life will be stable for the first time since I was 19.”
For most of Funk's life, she’s been in and out of homelessness. That all changed on Friday.
“I’ve got my own apartment for the first time ever and I’m really excited about it.”
The complex is called Miles Terrace. All the tenants are 55 and older and make about 50% of the area's median income, which means rent is between $1,000 and $1,400 a month.
“Since many of our residents that come into these are actually making lower than that, we are adding some rent subsidy as well,” said Roy Johnson, head of the Vancouver Housing Authority.
Monday is move-in day, and there’s already a waitlist.
“Unfortunately, the creation of affordable senior housing has not been real robust over the last couple years, so we’re happy to add this to the portfolio,” said Johnson.
But the city’s housing crisis lingers on. In fact, directly across the street is a homeless encampment.
“I wanted to have a library when I moved into a new house so I started collecting books,” said Sarah Taylor, who lives at the homeless camp across from Miles Terrace.
On Friday, Taylor was picking up the mess that someone left after they destroyed her camp.
“I came home after going out for a walk and everything was thrown around over here. This happens all the time, especially to me,” she explained.
Taylor is in the process of finding housing, which hasn’t been easy.
“I’ve called, I’ve done every assessment, I’ve done everything and they give you case managers here and the case managers are supposed to help you get into housing Section 8 and what not … they have not gotten back to me,” she said.
Taylor's tent is now a front-row seat as others like Funk who have experienced homelessness step into their new home down the street.
“I think it’s absolutely disgusting,” Taylor said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/vancouver-affordable-senior-housing-homeless/283-924733dd-2b12-4ee5-b646-bb2b4e961309 | 2022-07-30T01:47:21 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/vancouver-affordable-senior-housing-homeless/283-924733dd-2b12-4ee5-b646-bb2b4e961309 |
The Lincoln County Fair was already on my calendar, when out of the blue I got an invitation to ride on one of the floats in the parade. Having never ridden in a parade before, I was excessively thrilled at the opportunity.
As it happens, the float I rode on was a kind of time machine, taking my fellow passengers and me back into a pervious era. We'd be riding through Shoshone to the fairgrounds in a horse-drawn flatbed wagon, courtesy of the Lost In Lava Cowboy Poetry organization.
The Lost N Lava Cowboy Poetry's mission is to participate in charitable, civic, historical, and educational endeavors, more specifically to remember, preserve, and celebrate cowboy and western heritage. The group has held a gathering at the fairgrounds the third weekend in September since 2010, which features workshops, western events, and plenty of musical performance.
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Richard Barney was our wagon driver, jockeying his two Percheron draft horses, Silkie and Benjamin, down Apple Street South.
Barney has lived in Lincoln County for 73 years. His horses, he said, have appeared in parades for 30 years.
While we waited for the parade to start, I stood on the flat bed and chatted with Lost in Lava member Vern Johnson. Without noise or signal, the wagon lurched forward as the horses began to walk, and we grabbed for a rail to keep from being tossed off the back of the wagon.
"Ya feel that?" Johnson said. "That's horsepower."
The July heat kept our pace slow as we made the circuit through town. Nobody in the parade or among the spectators seemed to be in a hurry with the temperatures in the upper 90s.
Spectators conserved energy and used every inch of shade they could find.
As we rode, Johnson regaled me with stories about Shoshone, the history of the canals and of the county. He didn't recite any cowboy poetry, but he did have some gems regarding making relationships last.
"You hang on," he said, "and if you go crazy, you do it one at a time."
The parade terminated at the fairgrounds and we bid our ride thanks and so long. By this point, the heat and commotion had us all feeling like we were walking through Jello and our party was in need of refreshment.
Some relief from the summer temperatures came in the form of a fresh-squeezed lime-aid from one of the vendors, and a cheeseburger and minidonuts from another vendor. With an abundance of food to choose from, a dozen stands offering tacos and tamales, spicy chicken satay on skewers, and sandwiches, burgers, and dogs, there was no shortage of options for good eats. In error, I filled up on food before we saw the elephant ears.
Word of advice: Don't forget the elephant ears.
It isn't a county fair without sheep, pigs, goats and cows, so after a snack we took a walk through the animal pens to have a look at the stock that hard working 4H kids had raised. By this time of day, the pens had been cleaned, the animals fed, and most of the kids seemed to be napping their way through the heat.
My next stop was the Creative Living Building, where all manner of creative efforts from the community can be seen. Blue ribbons have been handed out for photography, art, quilting and sewing, sculpture, baking, and even prize sugar beets are on display for inspection.
In the Creative Living Building, I found members of the Golden Years Senior Center Quilting Club selling raffle tickets and quilts to raise money for the center.
Carley Bryant said the raffle and quilt sales are the major fundraiser for the center, where, three days a week, some 25 seniors come to eat lunch and visit.
“For the fundraiser every year, they make this fabulous quilt and then they sell the tickets and in October they’ll draw for it.” Bryant said. “In fact people donate fabric and they donate thread and these ladies donate their time and they are amazing.”
You can even buy a quilt from them right off the rack, like I did. Raffle tickets will be sold through October when they will hold the drawing for the grand prize. Last year the raffle raised $1,600 for the senior center.
Quilter Virginia Churchman said she started quilting at the center when she stopped golfing, about 15 or 20 years ago. She said the quilting group had been sewing long before she ever got there.
“We like to think that we have a better variety now than they used to,” Churchman said. “They used to pretty much do more standard quilts, and we try to do something a little fancier.”
By the time I made it out of the Creative Living Building, I could hear the final notes of the National Anthem being sung over at the rodeo grounds. This meant that the first night of the Open Saddle Series Rodeo was about to kick off.
Before I could decide whether to saddle up to the bleachers, the clouds that had gathered opened up and unleashed curtains of heavy rain across the fairgrounds.
For a moment I took shelter under the tin roof of the hog barn and watched as some people dashed through the rain, while others did spun circles in the downpour to soak up the moisture and — finally — cool off.
With the downpour looking like it could stop completely or wind up for another round, I decided to head back to Twin Falls with the last of the day's light.
The fair continues through Sunday. Prime events for the weekend include the second night of the Open Saddle Rodeo on Friday, the truck and tractor pulls on Saturday, and the classic tractor pull on Sunday. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/watch-now-one-reporters-first-ride-in-a-parade-scenes-from-the-lincoln-county-fair/article_c18e1f16-0f6d-11ed-b9ba-d70851a94cf6.html | 2022-07-30T01:47:27 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/watch-now-one-reporters-first-ride-in-a-parade-scenes-from-the-lincoln-county-fair/article_c18e1f16-0f6d-11ed-b9ba-d70851a94cf6.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man is in custody for sexual assault of a minor.
Matthew T. Huett, 40, was arrested Wednesday after multiple bills of indictments were signed by a McLean County grand jury.
Huett was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies) and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies).
Court records indicate the offenses occurred over a three-year span from Jan. 19, 2018, to Jan. 18, 2021.
Huett's bond is set at $1 million at 10%, meaning he would need to pay $100,035 to be released from jail.
The court also ruled that he have no contact with the alleged victim and any person under 18 years old.
An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 26.
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.
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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.
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Alexandria S. Macon
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Edin O. Portillo-Lopez
Edin O. Portillo-Lopez, 37, is charged with 30 counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and child pornography (Class 2 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Matthew T. Huett
Matthew T. Huett, 40, was arrested Wednesday after multiple bills of indictments were signed by a McLean County grand jury. He was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies) and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson S. Moore
Tyson S. Moore, 40, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after he knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing a corrections officer, court documents said.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man is accused of pushing a McLean County jail corrections officer on Friday.
Tyson S. Moore, 40, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after he knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing a corrections officer, court documents said.
Prosecutors said Moore was in the booking bathroom of the jail, where he was ordered to change his clothing but refused to comply with officers.
Moore then told officers that he is "a black belt" and "can beat all" their behinds before pushing the officer.
Moore's bond was set at $5,000, meaning he will need to post $535 to be released.
His next court appearance is Aug. 26 at 9 a.m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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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Edin O. Portillo-Lopez
Edin O. Portillo-Lopez, 37, is charged with 30 counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and child pornography (Class 2 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Matthew T. Huett
Matthew T. Huett, 40, was arrested Wednesday after multiple bills of indictments were signed by a McLean County grand jury. He was charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies) and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson S. Moore
Tyson S. Moore, 40, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after he knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing a corrections officer, court documents said.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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NORMAL — Police are investigating after a man was stabbed late Friday afternoon in Normal.
Sgt. Brad Underwood with the Normal Police Department told The Pantagraph that officers were called at 5:16 p.m. to a reported stabbing in the 1000 block of Charlotte Drive.
When they arrived at the scene, the police sergeant said they found a 27-year-old man with a stab wound. He said the victim was taken to the hospital.
No arrests have been made and no suspect information was available Friday, Underwood said. He said there are no indications of any danger to the public.
Anyone with information can contact police at 309-454-9535.
This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
What you missed this week in notable Central Illinois crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Pantagraph.
Prosecutors say officers were called to a Bloomington home after the woman violated an order of protection.
The Bloomington woman arrested Monday following a bank robbery was charged Wednesday.
Battery charges are pending in connection to a trespassing.
Bloomington officers were dispatched at approximately 6:52 p.m. for a call about shots fired in the 100 block of North Williamsburg Drive, according to a statement from the Bloomington Police Department.
Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly was back at the federal jail in the Loop on Wednesday in advance of his second criminal trial set for next month.
A robbery was reported Monday at a Bloomington credit union.
A Rockford man, who also has a Bloomington address, was arrested on charges of sexual assault and child pornography that police say came after a lengthy investigation.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call the Normal Police Department at 309-454-9535.
A 23 year-old man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he kicked two police officers in the head Saturday in Bloomington.
A Pontiac woman received a sentence of condition discharge this month after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge.
A man faces a felony charge of aggravated battery after prosecutors say he resisted arrest and hurt a Normal police officer this weekend.
Officers say a male was seen running away from the scene between residential yards.
All three men were taken to a hospital in good condition, police said.
R. Kelly's manager was convicted Friday of making a phone threat that gunfire was about to occur at a crowded Manhattan theater preparing to show a documentary about the singer's sexual abuse of women and girls.
He was working at the Original Maxwell Street hot dog stand on the West Side when he was shot in the face about 3:10 a.m. Friday, police said.
A man charged after selling cocaine to a police informant last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to the charges this spring.
A Bloomington man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty last month to methamphetamine possession.
The family attorney of a man fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last year said Thursday that the Chicago Police Board denied a recommendation to fire the officer.
Four people were stabbed on a Chicago Transit Authority train early Friday after several robbery suspects followed a man onto the train and attacked him before he pulled a knife and fought back, police said.
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.
A 39-year-old Springfield man was sentenced to 128 days in prison early this month for possessing a stolen vehicle.
More than 19,000 Cook County residents whose gun permits were revoked have failed to turn over their FOID cards, a top police official said Thursday.
A 29-year-old Normal man was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for trafficking a minor for sex in Peoria.
Matthew T. Huett, 40, was arrested Wednesday after multiple bills of indictments were signed by a McLean County grand jury.
Tyson S. Moore, 40, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after he knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing a corrections officer.
Parts of the former Pheasant Run Resort were heavily damaged or destroyed by the May 21 fire.
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An man believed to be responsible for at least two sexual assaults in Manhattan and Brooklyn has been arrested, police said.
Estarling Martinez Cabral turned himself in to a Brooklyn stationhouse Friday morning, according to police officials. Cabral, of Flatbush, was charged with attempted rape and sexual abuse in connection to an attack on the Upper West Side.
In that July 20 incident, a 33-year-old was walking on West 69th Street when a man on an electric scooter came from behind, dragged her to a secluded area and tried to rape her, officials have said.
Charges are pending against the 20-year-old also for a separate attack at a subway station in Carroll Gardens. Police said the suspect in that incident came from behind the 20-year-old woman and grabbed her, then started groping her. He put his hand over her mouth to keep her from screaming, they say, but she was able to shout after a struggle and the man ran off.
Video was previously released by police showing the suspect in the July 23 Carroll Street subway attack as he enters the station.
Although Cabral is in custody, the NYPD is still trying to track down another man wanted in a series of sex attacks in Manhattan. The pattern dates back to May, but two of the attacks happened an hour apart in Manhattan on July 16.
Police added a May 15 incident on the Manhattan Bridge walkway to that pattern. The most recent cases were equally chilling.
The first attack on July 16 happened around 5 a.m. near Avenue A and East Fourth Street. Video shows the 28-year-old victim walking in the cross street, a man on an electric bike weaving in and around the lines on the pavement around her. He almost appears to bump into her at times, then swerves away.
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She crosses the street and the footage cuts to another location. The woman is seen walking underneath a construction façade, along the sidewalk. Suddenly, someone is seen running from behind and tackling her. Police say he told the woman he had a knife and forced her to perform oral sex. He never showed the weapon, they said. He fled the scene on his bicycle.
An hour earlier, cops say the same man attacked a 23-year-old woman around 4 a.m. near Central Park West and West 82nd Street. Again, he approached from behind and pulled her to the ground, police said. A struggle ensued. Cops say the suspect held the victim down and sexually assaulted her. He ran off on foot, then was seen a short time later traveling southbound on Central Park West on an electric bicycle. That victim had abrasions to her body and was taken to a hospital to be evaluated.
Each of the victims was evaluated or treated for various injuries.
Most of the nearly half-dozen attacks between the two suspects have been partially caught on surveillance cameras, with shocking footage showing unsuspecting women walking along the street and getting tackled from behind by men on electric scooters or bicycles.
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CROWN POINT — A special judge canceled a criminal trial slated for next month for Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., who is facing felony resisting law enforcement and misdemeanor reckless driving charges.
Attorneys agreed to the delay because the Indiana Court of Appeals is in the process of reviewing Special Judge Jeryl Leach's decision in March to deny Martinez's motion to dismiss his indictment.
Martinez's attorneys, Paul Stracci and Michael Woods, sought the dismissal because they allege Special Prosecutor Stanley Levco unduly influenced "the neutral and detached atmosphere" of grand jury proceedings.
Levco and his co-counsel, David Thomas, fought the interlocutory appeal, arguing Levco's conduct before the grand jury was proper.
Leach set a status hearing for Dec. 7 to assess progress on the interlocutory appeal.
Man shot in Lakes of the Four Seasons
Portage man shot dead in south suburbs, officials say
School City of Whiting turnover rate has many agitated
Woman found dead inside parked car after report of shooting, police say
People can rent Lamborghinis, Ferraris and monster trucks at new Crown Point luxury car rental business
'Filth was on every inch of the floors': Woman faces neglect of dependent charges
Defendant gunned down man during gathering to mourn child's death, police say
Coroner releases names of 2 recent homicide victims
$10K Mega Millions ticket sold in Highland; jackpot for Friday now tops $1B
1 dead after shooting at Calumet Day celebration, police say
US Marshals arrest murder suspect who jumped out 2nd-story window with assualt rifle, fled into abandoned Gary high school, officials say
Crown Point HS teacher accused of sexual relationship with student, faces felony charges
Man broke knife off in woman's head, raped her during attack at motel, police say
Judge 'shocked' by mother's lack of tears during sentencing for her child's death
Man sentenced to 65 years for shooting man to death inside gas station
Martinez is accused of driving at up to 50 mph over the speed limit in Crown Point and Merrillville in mid-September, while two Crown Point officers were chasing his unmarked Jeep Trackhawk with their lights and sirens activated.
The sheriff denied the allegations and characterized the indictment as a "political witch hunt" by a "rival politician."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Stewart Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206122
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Elijah Harris
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206344
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyata Williams
Age : 32
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206247
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shaquille Nailon
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206141
Arrest Date: July 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Scott
Age : 35
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206236
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenshawn Anderson
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206279
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Wilkerson Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206301
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Robert Conner
Age : 32
Residence: Evanston, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206334
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: ARSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Terry
Age : 25
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206225
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Davon Jones
Age : 18
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206254
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Meadows III
Age : 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206191
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adrian Duran
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206212
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amber Mazoch
Age : 31
Residence: Muskego, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206331
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lindsey Delgado
Age : 37
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206119
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Skarlet Cooper
Age : 38
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206288
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Emanuel Barnes
Age : 27
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206229
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Laquette Cain-Allison
Age : 32
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206193
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Abel Moreno
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206333
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cooper
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206337
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erich Boone
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206314
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY; - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darion Key
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206348
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sarah Morden
Age : 29
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206248
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sommer Nicholson
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206125
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trenton Terry
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206124
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Freeborn
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206268
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Clarion Phillips
Age : 32
Residence: Burnham, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206186
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darnell Turner
Age : 53
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206207
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reginald Ryals
Age : 22
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206237
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mathew Demakas
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206118
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne Fields
Age : 57
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206335
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Peterson
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206130
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel England
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206218
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Durell Rhymes
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206241
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT; OWI; SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Samantha Cardenas
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206180
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Kuckuck
Age : 26
Residence: Fort Myers, FL
Booking Number(s): 2206340
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Sledge
Age : 21
Residence: Decatur, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206246
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rebecca White
Age : 31
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206142
Arrest Date: July 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Nuttall
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206137
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sammie Garrett Jr.
Age : 54
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206274
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Scott Porta II
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206179
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Leroy Williams
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206312
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jorie Fink
Age : 26
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206139
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Takyra Cunningham
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206273
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Denise Houldieson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206171
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clark Smith
Age : 27
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206252
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lakethia Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206275
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Galia II
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206214
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Cynthia Peach
Age : 47
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206132
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristy Gibson-Miller
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206345
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremiah Parker
Age : 44
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206357
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maurice Farley
Age : 24
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206251
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aubrey Wilson
Age : 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206271
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ellery Williams
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206189
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Hernandez
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206199
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Hudson Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206183
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Davis
Age : 71
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206291
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ramon Jones
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206296
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Maximilian Aldridge
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206272
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Bush
Age : 23
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206354
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lorenzo Padilla
Age : 20
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206276
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Wilson
Age : 32
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206318
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tonya Negele
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206299
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Sanchez
Age : 23
Residence: Crestwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206332
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Gorman Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206328
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
DeSean Goings
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206200
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobby Hall
Age : 41
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206259
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Keith Davis
Age : 49
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206277
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jack Hampton
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206127
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Voigt
Age : 24
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206255
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daveontay Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206351
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mandi Powers
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206265
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Jackson
Age : 30
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206182
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: RACKETEERING - CORRUPT BUSINESS INFLUENCE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermani Keys
Age : 20
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206286
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamal Smith
Age : 21
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206304
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marshall Alfred
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206311
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Stueber Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206338
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Carns
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206224
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jefforey Winn
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206175
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Ferguson
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206266
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjarmin Jeffries
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206245
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Mitchell
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206126
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Norton
Age : 24
Residence: Richport, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206267
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL GAMBLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tywann Wilkerson
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206233
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Walden
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206289
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Nicholas Nash
Age : 30
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206196
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Greer
Age : 23
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206202
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - CHILD EXPLOITATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Torrey Allen Jr.
Age : 20
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206290
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sandra Rose
Age : 33
Residence: Kingsville, OH
Booking Number(s): 2206240
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 22
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206197
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Seabrook
Age : 27
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206303
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marc McCollum
Age : 31
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206355
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Cox
Age : 44
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206136
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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VALPARAISO — Police safely located Olivia Haley Stokes-Lopez on Friday evening after her parents informed the police about her disappearance on Thursday.
Prior to being found, the 18-year-old, of Valparaiso, was last seen by family about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 950 Easporte Centre Drive.
She entered a nearby building for a scheduled appointment, but her family later learned she didn't attend the appointment and contacted police.
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
Richard Siar
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 58
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202895
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Anthony Letson
Arrest date: July 16, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202883
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jennifer Koczur-Richardson
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202897
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Laura Viloria
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 57
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202906
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Christina Dinsmore
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 34
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202924
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Jose Botello
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 21
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2202927
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Micky Vance
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 44
Residence: Hanna, IN
Booking Number: 2202948
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Caleb Wolfe
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Akron, OH
Booking Number: 2202938
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Sergio Garcia
Arrest date: July 15, 2022
Age: 23
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202862
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
James Weaver
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 40
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202912
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Justin Wright
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 41
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number: 2202949
Charges: Possession methamphetamine, felony
Toby Lewis
Arrest date: July 16, 2022
Age: 47
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2202882
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Nathan Workman
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202894
Charges: Battery, felony
Matayzia Hughes
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202928
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jason Creason
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202946
Charges: Dealing in methamphetamine, felony
Jason Haddock
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202917
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Michael Gleim
Arrest date: July 15, 2022
Age: 38
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number: 2202877
Charges: Neglect of a dependant, felony
Maurice Sims
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 45
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202915
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Darice Meyer
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 52
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2202939
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alan Germain
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 34
Residence: Burns Harbor, IN
Booking Number: 2202942
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Jordan Olson
Arrest date: July 16, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202880
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jamel Woodley
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202904
Charges: Weapons/carry handgun w/no permit
Joseph Bowen
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 53
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2202901
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Ying Huang Knight
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 58
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number: 2202913
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Christina Jennings
Arrest date: July 15, 2022
Age: 29
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number: 2202869
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Mary Jo O'Neill
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 61
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2202936
Charges: OWI, felony
Michael Brown
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 57
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202902
Charges: Battery, felony
Robert Powalski
Arrest date: July 16, 2022
Age: 35
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2202878
Charges: Burglary, felony
Jacob Franko
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 24
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202891
Charges: OWI, felony
Brady Langley
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 50
Residence: Sarcy, AZ
Booking Number: 2202923
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Ian Littlefield
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 30
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202951
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Johnny Smith
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 64
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202937
Charges: Fraud, felony
Kenneth Kukler Sr.
Arrest date: July 15, 2022
Age: 80
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202865
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Shannon Allan
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202943
Charges: OWI, felony
Samuel Speckhard
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202929
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Adam Ibarra
Arrest date: July 16, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Burns Harbor, IN
Booking Number: 2202884
Charges: OWI, felony
David Ragan
Arrest date: July 19, 2022
Age: 54
Residence: Munhall, PA
Booking Number: 2202916
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Mercedes Rubio
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2202896
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alfonso Ortiz
Arrest date: July 18, 2022
Age: 57
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number: 2202911
Charges: OWI, felony
Miguel Quinones II
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202952
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Tyler Robinson
Arrest date: July 15, 2022
Age: 19
Residence: Emory, TX
Booking Number: 2202873
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Kevin Thompson
Arrest date: July 20, 2022
Age: 51
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2202932
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Kelly Florian
Arrest date: July 17, 2022
Age: 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2202899
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
David Beliles
Arrest date: July 21, 2022
Age: 33
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2202945
Charges: Theft, felony
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VENTNOR — A city man was arrested Friday after police found he'd arranged to meet for sex with someone he believed to be 15 years old.
At 4:03 p.m. Friday, police received a report from someone who arrived at a pre-arranged location to meet a man with the purpose of having sex with him, Chief Joe Fussner said in a news release. Edwin M. Perez, 33, had been communicating with this subject through an online app, where Perez believed the subject to be 15.
After a brief investigation, Perez was arrested by Patrolman Raymond Aiuto and charged with luring and enticing a child by various means. He was taken to the Atlantic County jail. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ventnor-man-accused-of-arranging-to-meet-15-year-old-for-sex/article_17694fca-0f9e-11ed-9242-afb0f5ae64ec.html | 2022-07-30T02:04:32 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ventnor-man-accused-of-arranging-to-meet-15-year-old-for-sex/article_17694fca-0f9e-11ed-9242-afb0f5ae64ec.html |
RADFORD, Va. – Authorities are preparing for the worst-case scenarios at these trainings.
On Friday, the Radford City Police Department said they’ve been participating in active threat trainings throughout July, with more coming up soon.
Pete Rutzinski, Interim Deputy Chief of Police, said that the trainings help authorities to be prepared while working in the field.
“RCPD remains committed to training in the most up-to-date tactics, with the most current research and information,” Rutzinski said. “This allows our agency to be better prepared to protect and serve our community daily and should an active threat incident arrive.”
The first two trainings were put on through Louisiana State University’s National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education, better known as LSU-NCBRT/ACE, according to the release.
The courses were developed by LSU’s Center in collaboration with top subject matter experts in the country, the release said, and are meant to address the most current preparedness needs.
According to the release, Active Threat Integrated Response Care was the first training the Radford City Police Department participated in with Radford Fire and EMS, Radford Sheriff’s Department, Radford University Emergency Management officials, and several surrounding jurisdictions.
The ATIRC course addressed the need for quick and decisive communication between law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services in an active threat scenario, the release said, and it provided crews with medical skills.
Not only that, but the course allowed crews to participate in hands-on exercises to help improve communication between teams at the scene, and emphasized the end goal of saving more lives, according to the release.
Authorities said that there was also a second round of training that followed the Active Threats on Campus course, which members of Radford City Public Schools and Radford Public Safety Officials attended.
The final round of Radford City Police Department’s training will be during the evenings on the week of August 1 at Radford High School, the release said, and it will be a “force-on-force” training.
Multiple agencies will be participating in the final training, which may cause an increased police presence in the area during those evenings, according to the release. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/30/radford-authorities-take-part-in-active-threat-trainings/ | 2022-07-30T02:04:32 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/30/radford-authorities-take-part-in-active-threat-trainings/ |
LEXINGTON, Va. – Building a new legacy, incoming freshman just finished their summer transition exams on Friday at Virginia Military Institute, and this year is a milestone year for female Cadets.
For 25 years, women have been training alongside men at VMI.
“It’s kind of cool because I can still be part of that era and be that one that makes a difference,” Hannah Buttner, an incoming VMI Cadet said.
Today, no one blinks an eye seeing women like Hannah Buttner among the ranks. But in 1997, a school built on tradition started anew as it opened its doors to women for the first time.
10 News was there as they began a new era – Beth Hogan from Oregon was the first female to sign in that morning, making history at VMI.
Now, 25 years later, seeing women on post is the norm. VMI officials said that this year, about 50 of the 400 incoming Cadets are females.
And Buttner said she hopes that number will grow in the coming years.
Kira Brenaman and Adrianna Sanders are two of the incoming VMI Cadets, and they said they look up to the first set of women who blazed the trail.
“I think it’s really interesting to just look back and see everyone had their hair cut super short,” Brenaman said. “They had pixie cuts. Everyone got yelled at the same. The VMI museum posted a picture of one of the cadres laying to the females in the first year. It’s really cool to see. It’s a real girl boss moment.”
Today, women aren’t just attending, they’re leading.
Last year, Cadet Kasey Meredith became the first female regimental commander, the highest ranking position a Cadet can earn.
“That’s really cool. The first one. I mean she is four years older than us so that’s not too far away. So hopefully that will become the norm here,” Buttner said.
Buttner and her class will be led by the first female ROTC commander at VMI Colonial Nichole Scott.
“It’s exciting to see change happening and if I can be a small piece of that, any type of inspiration to young men and women but specifically the women, I am excited about that opportunity,” Scott said.
25 years later, the next generation of Cadets are following paths carved for them by the women who came before – Paths that guide them along a more defined road to the leaders they aim to become. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/30/vmis-female-cadets-and-leadership-celebrate-25th-anniversary-of-women-on-post/ | 2022-07-30T02:04:38 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/30/vmis-female-cadets-and-leadership-celebrate-25th-anniversary-of-women-on-post/ |
GREENSBORO — Former Guilford County Sheriff Walter “Sticky” Burch had lots of stories.
Like how he got the nickname “Sticky,” which the longtime Greensboro native was better known as than his real name.
The 1938 Greensboro (now Grimsley) Senior High graduate lettered in wrestling, track and football. He was 15 when his father died, and he told News & Record columnist Harry Thetford that legendary Grimsley football coach Bob Jamieson was like a father to him.
“It is an urban legend that Coach Jamieson gave me the nickname that stuck with me more than my birth name,” Burch told Thetford in 2017. “I played end on the football team for three years. You can be assured, Coach Jamieson was never convinced I could catch footballs like I had ‘sticky’ fingers. Anyhow, the name stuck.”
Burch, who only recently stopped driving, died Thursday at the age of 103, surrounded by family. Funeral details are incomplete. His wife of 65 years, Mary Jones Burch, died in 2011.
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He was a member of the Rotary Club of Greensboro, the Oriental Shrine Club, and the One Hundred Club of political and business leaders. Also, he belonged to the Greensboro Jaycees’ service-oriented Old Timers Club.
He also served as chairman of the N.C. Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Commission.
In 1986, Burch won the first of two four-year terms he would serve as sheriff.
“An incredible institution,” said former Greensboro Mayor Keith Holliday, who had known Burch almost all his life and often visited him at the Heritage Greens campus, where he lived independently.
“He’d sit out under the portico near the lobby holding court,” Holliday said. “He could talk to you about anything.”
On Memorial Day, Holliday and a few friends and others, including former Mayor John Forbis and Harold Moag, held a reverse tribute parade with him seated on the portico.
“He was just a hero to a lot of people, including me,” Holliday said.
Before running for sheriff, Burch retired in 1981 from the Greensboro Police Department as an assistant chief after a 40-year career there.
As sheriff, he was credited with improving morale, modernizing operations with improved equipment and technology, and initiating sound hiring and promotion procedures and better training.
Burch claimed Greensboro as his hometown because the family lived there but he was born in Asheville while his mother was visiting.
Jokes aside about his nickname, he did play on the 1938 Grimsley state championship football team coached by Jamieson and earned football and track scholarships to Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. He would later serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II, where he was first assigned to flight school and later for photo reconnaissance training when he didn’t meet all the flight requirements.
“Flying was fun,” he said in 2017. “I loved the PT-17 Stearman we trained in and did very well during take-offs and in-flight, but not so well with landings. Two out of three wasn’t good enough.”
Afterward, his assignment included photographing where the ground troops were going.
He would come back to Greensboro and the police department, where he had served a year before the war. He had earlier applied to become an officer after working for the city’s tax department in 1941. At night, he often went on ride-alongs with officers.
“There were a lot of exciting things that we got involved in,” Burch said in 1994 as he was about to retire from the department. “Back then we chased bootleggers like we work drug cases now.”
After retiring, Burch was convinced to run for Guilford County sheriff, besting a young BJ Barnes twice.
“I was happily retired when asked to run for sheriff,” Burch said previously. “My wife did not want me to run and was the happiest girl in town when BJ Barnes ‘retired me’ the third time I ran.”
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A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved parts of the Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan but rejected other provisions, saying in a ruling Friday that the organization has “decisions to make.”
Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein issued her 281-page ruling several months after holding a trial to determine whether to confirm the plan. She invited the Boy Scouts to request a status conference in the case.
The BSA issued a statement saying it was pleased that Silverstein overruled most of the objections to confirmation of its plan.
“We are committed to working with all constituents to make the necessary changes required by the ruling to drive this process forward and we remain optimistic about securing approval of a final plan as soon as possible,” the statement reads.
The Boy Scouts sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by Scout leaders and volunteers. It remains unclear when any of the 82,200 sexual abuse claimants in the bankruptcy might receive any compensation.
The plan calls for the Irving-based BSA and its 250 local councils, along with settling insurance companies and chartered troop sponsoring organizations, to contribute some $2.6 billion in cash and property to a fund for abuse claimants. In return, those entities would receive liability releases shielding them from future lawsuits over Scouting-related abuse. The plan also allows abuse claimants to sue insurance companies and local troop sponsoring organizations that do not enter into their own settlements within one year.
When it filed for bankruptcy, the BSA faced about 275 filed lawsuits and was aware of roughly another 1,400 potential cases, but more than 82,200 abuse claims were filed in the bankruptcy. Attorneys for BSA insurers argued early on that the sheer volume of claims was an indication of fraud and the result of aggressive client solicitation by attorneys and for-profit claims aggregators.
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While some of those insurers later negotiated settlements for a fraction of the billions of dollars in liability exposure they potentially faced, other insurers continued to oppose the plan. They argued that the procedures for distributing funds to abuse claimants would violate their contractual rights to contest claims, set a dangerous precedent for mass tort litigation, and result in grossly inflated payments of abuse claims, including those that would otherwise be barred by the passage of time.
The case presented Silverstein with one of the most contentious issues for bankruptcy judges — whether third parties that are not bankruptcy debtors themselves can escape future liability by contributing to a Chapter 11 debtor’s reorganization plan. Such third-party releases, spawned by asbestos and product-liability cases, have been criticized as an unconstitutional form of “bankruptcy grifting,” where non-debtor entities obtain benefits by joining with a debtor to resolve mass-tort litigation in bankruptcy. Federal courts in some jurisdictions, including Delaware, have allowed such releases, while courts in other jurisdictions have rejected them.
The U.S. bankruptcy trustee, the government’s “watchdog” in Chapter 11 bankruptcies, argued that such releases are not allowed under the bankruptcy code, and that the scope of the proposed releases in the BSA plan, potentially extending to tens of thousands of entities, was unprecedented.
In a key ruling, Silverstein approved the liability releases for non-debtor third parties, noting that the BSA, local councils and troop sponsoring organizations work together to deliver the Scouting program.
“A lawsuit against a local council or a chartered organization, therefore, could have an immediate impact on BSA,” the judge wrote, noting that the releases are a “cornerstone” of the plan.
“As both the debtors and the (official committee of abuse claimants) stated over a year ago, without the potential for third-party releases, a BSA plan spirals into a ‘death trap’ of litigation with minimal recoveries in sight,” Silverstein wrote ”.... Many survivors have been waiting for thirty, forty or even fifty years to tell their stories and receive a meaningful recovery. This plan makes that happen.”
The plan calls for the BSA itself to contribute less than 10% of the proposed settlement fund, consisting of property valued at about $80 million, an $80 million promissory note, and roughly $20 million cash.
The local BSA councils, which run day-to-day operations for troops, offered to contribute at least $515 million in cash and property, and an interest-bearing note of at least $100 million. That contribution was conditioned on certain protections for local troop sponsoring organizations, which include religious entities, civic associations and community groups.
The bulk of the compensation fund would come from the BSA’s two largest insurers, Century Indemnity and The Hartford, which reached settlements calling for them to contribute $800 million and $787 million, respectively. Other insurers agreed to contribute about $69 million. The BSA’s former largest troop sponsor, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, would contribute $250 million for abuse claims involving the Mormon church, while congregations affiliated with the United Methodist Church would contribute $30 million.
In a ruling that could have a significant impact on the case, Silverstein refused to approve the settlement involving the Mormon church. The judge noted that the settlement includes liability releases for non-Scouting abuse claims and “stretches third-party releases too far.”
The judge also refused to make several findings demanded by the Boy Scouts and a group of abuse claimants called the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice as required precedents before a plan can be confirmed. Among those findings were that procedures for calculating the value of individual abuse claims were fair and appropriate, and that those values are based on, and consistent with, the BSA’s historical abuse settlements and litigation outcomes. Plan proponents also insisted that the judge find that the plan and trust distribution procedures were proposed “in good faith,” and that the findings would be binding on parties in any future court proceedings.
Silverstein also ruled that a committee of abuse claimants attorneys who would advise the trustee overseeing the victims compensation fund will have no consent or veto rights over procedures developed by the trustee, a retired federal judge, to ferret out fraudulent claims. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ruling-leaves-questions-about-bankruptcy-plan-for-irving-based-boy-scouts/3035794/ | 2022-07-30T02:24:48 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ruling-leaves-questions-about-bankruptcy-plan-for-irving-based-boy-scouts/3035794/ |
GREENSBORO — As they continue considering projects for federal COVID-19 relief money, Guilford County commissioners are questioning what those projects will cost long term.
The board already has committed $12.36 million of the $104 million the county was allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act. Under federal rules, the money has to be obligated by December 2024 and entirely spent by December 2026.
During a work session Friday, commissioners heard funding proposals related to public safety, health care, addiction recovery, food security and foster care programs.
The issue came up after a presentation to spend about $1.5 million to expand the county’s EMT/paramedic academy and start a fire academy.
And while some commissioners were ready to allocate the money, others were not.
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“We need to look at these ARPA funds in the global context,” Commissioner Justin Conrad said. “Anytime you’re adding positions … they have recurring budget impacts whether or not they’re this year, the following year, or what have you.”
Chairman Melvin “Skip” Alston agreed, saying he wanted a detailed budget.
However, Commissioner Alan Perdue said the fire academy money, the bulk of the request, is more like a grant to start a pilot program.
The county would reimburse volunteer fire departments for paying firefighter trainees $15 per hour as they go through the GTCC fire academy. Stephen Thomas, a fire marshal, said it would pay for 72 people as they attended six fire academies over three years.
“Once they come out of training, their salaries are paid by that department,” Perdue said.
Conrad responded: “I totally understand that and I would also hope that we would all think it would be successful. And when the ARPA grants run out, we would want to find funding. Again, these are conversations that have long-term budget impact.”
Commissioner James Upchurch encouraged taking “a holistic approach” after hearing everyone’s opinion on a long-term plan.
Commissioner Mary Beth Murphy, however, pointed out that the board had heard two previous presentations about the fire academy.
“We’ve continued to hear from (Emergency Services Director Jim Albright) or the fire service and others on that really critical nature of this hiring crisis that they’re facing,” she said. “This particular item among the whole lot of them is one where we’re seeing real big issues in our community with the impacts of these shortages.”
Perdue also said the board needs to act.
“Our EMS and fire folks are hemorrhaging staff,” he said “… And for us to continue kicking the can down the road doesn’t put us in the best position of supporting a need that exists in our community.”
However, Alston said “time is of the essence” with all of the projects considered at the work session. He suggested the board listen to the presentations, submit additional questions to staff and hold additional work sessions within the next couple of weeks.
“But for me to vote on $1.2 million and not know what it’s going to be used for precisely, I think that’s irresponsibility,” Alston said.
Vice Chairwoman J. Carlvena Foster said that, while she understood both sides, “the general public really wants to know when are we going to make some decisions about these dollars.”
Commissioner Katie “Kay” Cashion pointed out that the county also has money available from the opioid lawsuit settlement, “so we might be able to shift some dollars.”
Commissioner Frankie T. Jones Jr. said the board hasn’t heard presentations on some large projects, like municipal water infrastructure.
“I know that’s a major chunk of some of the requests we have out there,” he said.
Commissioners agreed not to vote on any of the projects presented on Friday. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/fire-academy-postponed-as-guilford-county-commissioners-debate-details-of-funding/article_cbbf7278-0f4a-11ed-ae77-1f102fa50911.html | 2022-07-30T02:24:54 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/fire-academy-postponed-as-guilford-county-commissioners-debate-details-of-funding/article_cbbf7278-0f4a-11ed-ae77-1f102fa50911.html |
Listeners of The University of North Texas' student-run radio station may have done a double-take Friday afternoon when the Denton outlet made a major switch.
KNTU 88.1 on Friday shifted from its longtime jazz format to indie alternative programming, rebranding itself from 88.1 The One to 88.1 Indie.
"It's been tough the last couple years to get enough students to work in the jazz format on KNTU, said longtime Program Director Mark Lambert in a news release.
General Manager Dan Balla said in the statement that research and student feedback indicated that the station will "have greater growth potential as well as energize students at the university."
The announcement prompted mixed reactions on social media. Some fans said the longtime jazz station was a place where users could discover new artists and styles of music not typically heard
"This is incredibly sad… as a student currently in the jazz program, I can’t believe this. I would always turn to KNTU on the way to gigs and concerts to get inspiration and learn about new artists," said one Facebook user.
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Another said, "this is really disappointing. Guess I won't be tuning into 88.1 anymore."
However, some are appreciative of the change in programming.
"DFW has been lacking a good alternative station since The Edge left. UNT would be the perfect host for alternative music with a bigger focus on local music," said another commenter.
Despite the change, jazz programming will continue to be played online at kntu.com.
The new format will be featured on 88.1 FM and 881indie.com. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/unt-radio-station-shifts-from-jazz-to-indie-programming/3035788/ | 2022-07-30T02:24:54 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/unt-radio-station-shifts-from-jazz-to-indie-programming/3035788/ |
A Lincoln man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison Thursday for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams of methamphetamine mixture and 50 grams of pure methamphetamine.
Andrew Spiehs, 42, was arrested in 2019 after information provided to law enforcement indicated he was involved in the distribution of 150 grams of pure meth and 1.5 kilograms of meth mixture in Lincoln over the course of more than two years.
Spiehs was released from federal custody on conditions in June 2019. He absconded and was a fugitive until he was found in Wyoming and arrested again in 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
That, combined with possession of a firearm during the time he was involved in the drug conspiracy, led his sentence to be enhanced.
Lancaster County Sheriff's Investigator Jeremy Schwarz said they still are exploring the motive and the possibility that others may have been involved and are asking anyone with information or evidence to contact them.
Two men had found Kurt Roe's boat floating unattended Saturday afternoon and towed it back to the marina, alerting lake staff of the situation. His body was found Sunday.
Even with a suspect in custody, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into the Branched Oak Lake killing remains active, sharing few details. "The investigators told me less is better," the sheriff said.
Mensah L. Gozo, 59, was charged with first-degree child sex assault and child enticement for his alleged role in the seemingly random crime, which began around 10 a.m. Sunday when the girl was reported missing.
In addition to the assault charge, the 30-year-old is accused of taking $3,375 from a client, meant to be wired to relative in Vietnam, and instead gambling the money away at a Council Bluffs casino, police said.
Inside the Chevy, officers found an AR15-style rifle and a 50-round magazine attachment fit for a Glock 9 mm handgun, according to police. It's unclear if either the rifle or handgun ammunition matched casings left behind.
"This case is about trust. It is about responsibility," Lancaster County District Judge Jodi Nelson told the 28-year-old first. "You were the adult here. You knew full well what you were getting into when you agreed to be a foster parent."
In a 32-page decision, Justice Stephanie Stacy said the court has discussed, but not previously applied, an exception that allows blood to be drawn without a warrant in DUI cases.
Investigators believe the teens were filming the crime to participate in a TikTok challenge that "basically ... shows you how to steal certain types of vehicles by hotwiring them." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-sentenced-to-more-than-17-years-for-meth-charges/article_4ec5a9a7-05d2-5c30-bd96-43d50dbd397a.html | 2022-07-30T02:30:32 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-sentenced-to-more-than-17-years-for-meth-charges/article_4ec5a9a7-05d2-5c30-bd96-43d50dbd397a.html |
Scott Wieskamp, LPS director of operations, points out the "learning stairs" during a tour of Lincoln Northwest High school on Friday. The school's hub can be used as a place for students to study or as a lecture space for teachers.
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
The centerpiece of Lincoln Northwest's design is "learning stairs," where students can study, eat lunch or attend a class lecture.
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
Work continues on a classroom space at Lincoln Northwest High School
NOAH RIFFE, Journal Star
Construction continues at Lincoln Northwest High School, where students will report for classes on Aug. 15.
Construction workers in hard hats and neon vests trickled through Lincoln Northwest High School like a colony of ants, wiring lights, moving furniture, testing fire alarms.
Last-minute work on Lincoln's newest high school.
And Friday marked another day closer to that date officials most certainly have circled on their calendar: Aug. 15, the first day of school.
"We knew the schedule would be tight to build a 240,000-square-foot building in two years," said Scott Wieskamp, director of operations at Lincoln Public Schools, during a tour of Northwest with reporters and district officials Friday.
While work obviously remains, officials are clear on this point: Students will be walking the halls in about three weeks. What they'll find is a building defined by collaborative, open-concept spaces and guided by technology.
"It's been 20 years since we've opened a new high school," Lincoln Board of Education President Don Mayhew said. "Just in that time, we've learned a lot that's informed the process for us."
Northwest, located near Northwest 48th and West Holdrege streets, has the obvious makings of any other high school. But in many respects, it feels more like the student union on a college campus.
The building is essentially separated into two sections, the three-story instructional wing to the north and the activities spaces — two gyms, an auditorium and swimming pool — to the south.
Outside is an athletic complex with a football stadium, track and baseball field that will be shared by other city schools, as well as practice fields for Northwest teams.
The main entrance opens onto administrative offices, the athletic department and classrooms on the first floor. There is another entrance for students on the south side of the building, which spectators will use for athletic events.
The second floor of the classroom wing is considered the "instructional hub" of the building. Graduated wooden steps called "learning stairs" provide a space for students to study, eat lunch or attend a lecture. "Falcon Hub" is stenciled on the wall.
"We want kids to find their space," Wieskamp said.
The "learning stairs" are connected to other shared spaces on the second floor: the library, cafeteria, science and robotic labs, family and consumer science spaces.
Innovation labs and art and science space are on the third floor.
There are collaborative classrooms with garage door-like entries that allow for "team teaching" in secure hallways. An outdoor greenspace will allow teachers and students to grow their own gardens.
Further away from the center of the instructional wing you'll find more typical classroom space. Special-education classrooms are on the first floor.
The cafeteria and commons area, with large east-facing windows, connects to the activities wing of the building, which features a competition gym, auxiliary gym, swimming pool, auditorium, music rooms and a black-box theater.
Technology also features prominently. Nearly 100 bulletin board-like screens, for example, will be installed around the building to display schedules, menus and other announcements.
The $61 million building — made possible by the $290 million bond issue voters approved in 2020 — was built to hold 1,000 students, with expansion possible in the future to boost capacity to 2,000.
Only about 470 students are expected to attend Northwest in its first year. There will initially be no senior class.
Standing Bear High School, identical in design to Northwest, will open next fall at 70th Street and Saltillo Road. Hausmann Construction is building both high schools.
Another new school, Robinson Elementary in northeast Lincoln, also opens this year.
There will be about 30 teachers at Northwest this fall who will be able to get into their classrooms for the first time Aug. 5. But Friday, they were allowed a sneak peek of their new digs.
"I was really excited to see the looks on their faces," said Principal Cedric Cooper. "It's just a feeling I'll never forget."
While nearly all of the instructional wing is ready to go, there is still a lot that remains unfinished. The 150 or so workers on the site daily are evidence of that.
For one, safety checks still need to be completed so Northwest can earn its occupancy permit by the start of school.
"Those are the kinds of things I'll think about at night," Wieskamp said.
The auditorium and swimming pool will not be ready by Aug. 15, but both gyms will likely be finished close to that date. The floor on the competition gym, for example, still needs to be sanded, stained, painted and finished.
Artificial turf is just now going down on the football field, which will hold its first game between the Falcons and Ralston on Aug. 26. Wieskamp expects other facilities needed for fall sports — such as the softball fields and tennis courts — to be completed by a similar timeline.
There are contingencies in place for sports teams to practice at alternate sites — including Speedway Sports Complex — if needed, Wieskamp said. Practices for fall sports can begin Aug. 8.
There's also work to be done to get to the building, with last-minute touches remaining on the drives and streets in the area, including making traffic signals operational.
Landscaping work around the building won't start for a couple of months.
Work on the building is expected to continue into the first quarter at least, but officials consider it a win that they will open the building in time despite all the hurdles — the pandemic, workforce shortages and supply chain issues — encountered along the way.
"I'm amazed at this team," new Superintendent Paul Gausman said. "I just think it's going to be a fun place for our students to learn."
Zach Hammack, a 2018 UNL graduate, has always called Lincoln home. He previously worked as a copy editor at the Journal Star and was a reporting intern in 2017. Now, he covers students, teachers and schools as the newspaper’s K-12 reporter.
Some districts — like Weeping Water and Tri County — employ individual lockable pouches. At Lincoln Southwest, students this fall will have to place their phones in a designated area before class begins.
Fifth grader Sage Stanley was struck in a crosswalk in front of Saratoga Elementary School when a car ran a red light. The crash has prompted officials to make changes to the school zone.
The new MacBook models — which run about $879 apiece — have more than double the storage of what teachers have now and use a new CPU that runs Apple's operating system more seamlessly.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program allows qualifying borrowers to apply to have their debt canceled if they have routinely made payments while doing public interest work.
Superintendent Paul Gausman announced Tuesday that LPS will use a "targeted model" to start the school year in which decisions on masking will be made building by building.
Ballots for the Palmyra school bond election stipulated that the person who fills it out reside in Lancaster County, which raised concerns among Otoe County voters who live in the district.
On her first year on the team, UNL junior Kennadi Griffis has rocketed to the top of the collegiate soil judging ranks and will be among four students representing Team USA at the International Soil Judging Contest in Scotland this week.
Nebraska's education commissioner said schools will likely have to contend with COVID at some point during the approaching school year. The biggest impact could be on staffing.
Scott Wieskamp, LPS director of operations, points out the "learning stairs" during a tour of Lincoln Northwest High school on Friday. The school's hub can be used as a place for students to study or as a lecture space for teachers.
Crews are beginning to place artificial turf at Union Bank Stadium, the football and track complex at Lincoln Northwest that will be shared by all LPS schools. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/watch-now-lps-officials-tout-the-high-school-of-the-future-on-tour-of-lincoln/article_aec7e70b-5850-5264-a295-dca64d44f024.html | 2022-07-30T02:30:38 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/watch-now-lps-officials-tout-the-high-school-of-the-future-on-tour-of-lincoln/article_aec7e70b-5850-5264-a295-dca64d44f024.html |
One adult and two teens have been arrested by Chesterfield County police in a fatal shooting in May.
Zziwa Mukeere, 21, of Chesterfield was arrested Tuesday in the incident, police said, and two males ages 15 and 17 were arrested Friday.
Police in the 15000 block of Timsberry Circle located a man inside a vehicle who had been shot multiple times. Tyjuan Coleman, 20, of Chester was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Officers located a second shooting victim 500 feet away near the 15900 block of Broadwater Lane, police said. That victim, who had non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital, has since been released.
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The three suspects face several charges, including second-degree murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and felony use of a firearm.
Mukeere is being held in the Chesterfield County Jail without bond. The two juveniles are being held at the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Chesterfield police at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-teens-1-adult-arrested-in-connection-with-chesterfield-homicide/article_1690e9a9-cc3c-5c61-b5a9-5d368c1d1db7.html | 2022-07-30T02:32:51 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-teens-1-adult-arrested-in-connection-with-chesterfield-homicide/article_1690e9a9-cc3c-5c61-b5a9-5d368c1d1db7.html |
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