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The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league.
The league’s investigation found the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season but the team had impermissible communication with Brady and his agent, Don Yee. The league announced the findings of the investigation on Tuesday.
The Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft. Ross is suspended through Oct. 17. He may not be present at the team’s facility and may not represent the club at any team or NFL event. He also may not attend any league meeting before the annual meeting in 2023, and he is removed from all league committees indefinitely.
Dolphins vice chairman/limited partner Bruce Beal was fined $500,000 and may not attend any league meeting for the remainder of the year. | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/nfl-suspends-and-fines-dolphins-owner-team-also-losses-draft-picks/article_017996c4-1288-11ed-9fc6-5fd8eb9c4e89.html | 2022-08-02T20:17:52 | 0 | https://www.miamitimesonline.com/news/local/nfl-suspends-and-fines-dolphins-owner-team-also-losses-draft-picks/article_017996c4-1288-11ed-9fc6-5fd8eb9c4e89.html |
United Steelworkers union officials will gather next week in Las Vegas for the USW convention.
The USW is supposed to hold an international constitutional convention every three years but one has not taken place in person since 2017 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Union leaders will take a break from negotiations with Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh to meet for union business.
More than 2,300 elected delegates from across the United States, Canada and the Caribbean will gather at the MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom to discuss issues affecting the steel, aluminum, mining, rubber, paper, forestry, oil refining, chemicals, natural gas, health care, renewable energy, communications, transportation, higher education and government sectors.
More than 600 observers, staffers, international officers and more than 100 international guests from unions in 22 countries will meet at the convention in Nevada. They will convene for four days under the banner "everybody's union."
The largest industrial union in North America represents 850,000 workers and retirees in the steel and other industries, including more than 11,000 steelworkers at the big integrated steel mills in Northwest Indiana.
Speakers will include U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Mexican senator and labor leader Napoleón Gómez Urrutia. USW International President Tom Conway will deliver the keynote speech addressing the state of the union and working families in the United States.
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Bombers BBQ is now serving up its beloved brisket and other slow-cooked meats in Crown Point.
The acclaimed military aviation-themed barbecue joint has built up a fervent following at its original location at 435 Ridge Road in Munster. It reached a deal with Darin Jacobs, who owns Rosati's pizzerias in Munster, St. John and Valparaiso, to open franchises.
Jacobs, a longtime bombers customer, on Monday opened the first Bombers BBQ franchise at 35 W. 112th Ave. next to Cold Stone Creamery and Three Monkeys Pub in Crown Point. He's eyeing future locations in St. John and Valparaiso.
"It's definitely the barbecue smoking shows on the Food Channel," he said. "We carry more than most. We sell smoked turkey that's the most tender turkey you've ever had. Our best customers are those who smoke or barbecue themselves because they know what they're looking for. They come in, ask how we prepare our food, understand it makes sense and keep coming back."
Jacobs hopes to open more franchises after establishing the Crown Point location.
"We're thinking of Valparaiso and St. John once we feel comfortable we've replicated it in Crown Point," he said. "This is the freshest, best-tasting barbecue around."
"Everything is fresh, smoked that day," he said. "Not to disparage other barbecue restaurants, but if they say they close at 9 p.m. and then close at 9 p.m. the meat's not all fresh."
The new Bombers BBQ in Crown Point seats 80 people in a former furniture store and another 24 on an outdoor patio. It has a liquor license that lets it serve 12 types of beer, half craft and half domestic.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant is decorated with the same military aviation theme, inspired by how founder Chris Cole's relatives served as pilots in World War II and Vietnam.
"We've had a lot of military people come in and say they appreciate it. They like to take it all in," Jacobs said. "Some people don't know where the name comes from or think it's because the food is the bomb, but it's because both Chris Cole's relatives were bomber pilots."
Bombers BBQ in Crown Point has the same menu as the original Munster restaurant, adding banana pudding. It smokes its meat fresh every day, selling it until it runs out and closing early if sold out.
"We smoke meat daily and stay open until we sell out," he said. "If we still have some left we donate it or let employees take it home. But we're pretty good at estimating how much we'll need based on the previous day's sales."
Spirit Halloween will return to 1525 U.S. 41 in Schererville this Halloween season. Long located every fall at the former Ashley Furniture big-box in Schererville, it moved across the street last year to the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til.
Though it's still beach season when many have little more than beer and sunshine on their mind, to paraphrase the artist who just played Hammond's Festival of the Lakes, the Halloween retailer already posted "coming soon" and "now hiring" signage at the location.
The seasonal pop-up is known for occupying vacant commercial real estate for a couple of months, selling a wide array of Halloween costumes like Jason Vorhees hockey jerseys, as well as Halloween decorations like the styrofoam headstones you can plant to make your front lawn look like a cemetery.
The local chain of barbecue joints in Munster, Crown Point and Griffith is coming to Merrillville, near the busy intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65.
It's taking over the former Fresh to Order space at 540 81st Ave., where it will share a strip mall with Planet Fitness and Catch Table and Tap.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is coming soon to Crown Point.
The restaurant at 146 E. 109th Ave. is now hiring for a variety of positions, offering sign-on bonuses. It offers Greek favorites like grilled lamb, tzatziki, village salads, rice and pita bread. The menu includes many handhelds such as gyros, wraps and Greek burgers.
For more information, call 219-274-7335, email greatgreeknwi@gmail.com or find the business on Facebook.
True BBQ has opened its long-awaited third location in downtown Griffith, where it's bringing smoked meats and another late-night spot for drinks.
The modern barbecue restaurant took over the former Twincade space at 106 N. Broad St. at the corner of Broad and Main streets in downtown Griffith.
True BBQ first opened in Munster in 2014 and recently opened a second location in downtown Crown Point.
It's owned by Progressive Dining Group, which also owns Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill, Gino's Steakhouse and The Links in Schererville.
The True BBQ in Griffith has the same menu, which includes baby back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs and smoked rib tips. It offers full slabs of ribs for $16 on Mondays. Other barbecued meats include turkey, andouille sausage, pork belly, pork shoulder, brisket, corned beef and chicken.
The menu also features steaks, pasta salads and appetizers. A full bar serves up craft beers, artisan cocktails and a wide selection of whiskeys.
Catering toward dinner and drinks in Griffith, True BBQ is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. It's closed on Tuesdays.
Port of Peri Peri's ship has sailed in Schererville.
Signs posted outside the Portuguese peri peri chicken restaurant in Shops on Main on U.S. 41 have said it was temporarily closed "for improvements" for some time.
But now the Port of Peri Peri sign on the building facade has come down. And Shops on Main owner Regency Center is listing the 2,388-square-foot restaurant space as available for lease.
Sports Clips left its longtime spot in the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til and Walmart and moved a few miles north in Schererville.
The sports-themed hair care chain, in which customers can watch sports on television getting their hair cut, moved to 336 Indianapolis Blvd. in a newer strip mall by McAlister's Deli and Buona Beef.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Bombers BBQ, True BBQ and Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening; Port of Peri Peri closed
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Bombers BBQ, True BBQ and Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opening; Port of Peri Peri closed
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Bombers BBQ is now serving up its beloved brisket and other slow-cooked meats in Crown Point.
The acclaimed military aviation-themed barbecue joint has built up a fervent following at its original location at 435 Ridge Road in Munster. It reached a deal with Darin Jacobs, who owns Rosati's pizzerias in Munster, St. John and Valparaiso, to open franchises.
Jacobs, a longtime bombers customer, on Monday opened the first Bombers BBQ franchise at 35 W. 112th Ave. next to Cold Stone Creamery and Three Monkeys Pub in Crown Point. He's eyeing future locations in St. John and Valparaiso.
Joseph S. Pete
Brisket the top seller
It has three smokers on site, two for the restaurant traffic and one for catering. It will cater to as few as 50 people and as many as 500.
Top sellers include brisket, pulled pork sandwiches, mac and cheese and jalapeno cornbread.
"The brisket is by far the No. 1 seller," he said. "It's the recipe and because we made everything fresh."
Joseph S. Pete
Drive-through for online orders
It has a drive-thru pickup window for online and phone orders.
"It's a trend," Jacobs said. "The drive-through at Rosati's is 20% of our business and growing. This is perfect for pickup."
Barbecue has taken off in Northwest Indiana in recent years, with many new barbecue joints opening.
Joseph S. Pete
Further expansion planned
"It's definitely the barbecue smoking shows on the Food Channel," he said. "We carry more than most. We sell smoked turkey that's the most tender turkey you've ever had. Our best customers are those who smoke or barbecue themselves because they know what they're looking for. They come in, ask how we prepare our food, understand it makes sense and keep coming back."
Jacobs hopes to open more franchises after establishing the Crown Point location.
"We're thinking of Valparaiso and St. John once we feel comfortable we've replicated it in Crown Point," he said. "This is the freshest, best-tasting barbecue around."
Joseph S. Pete
Meat smoked daily
"Everything is fresh, smoked that day," he said. "Not to disparage other barbecue restaurants, but if they say they close at 9 p.m. and then close at 9 p.m. the meat's not all fresh."
The new Bombers BBQ in Crown Point seats 80 people in a former furniture store and another 24 on an outdoor patio. It has a liquor license that lets it serve 12 types of beer, half craft and half domestic.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant is decorated with the same military aviation theme, inspired by how founder Chris Cole's relatives served as pilots in World War II and Vietnam.
Joseph S. Pete
Open daily
Bombers BBQ will be open in Crown Point from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, call 219-613-4444, visit bombersbbq.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Open until sold out
"We've had a lot of military people come in and say they appreciate it. They like to take it all in," Jacobs said. "Some people don't know where the name comes from or think it's because the food is the bomb, but it's because both Chris Cole's relatives were bomber pilots."
Bombers BBQ in Crown Point has the same menu as the original Munster restaurant, adding banana pudding. It smokes its meat fresh every day, selling it until it runs out and closing early if sold out.
"We smoke meat daily and stay open until we sell out," he said. "If we still have some left we donate it or let employees take it home. But we're pretty good at estimating how much we'll need based on the previous day's sales."
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
It's almost the most spooktacular time of year.
Spirit Halloween will return to 1525 U.S. 41 in Schererville this Halloween season. Long located every fall at the former Ashley Furniture big-box in Schererville, it moved across the street last year to the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til.
Though it's still beach season when many have little more than beer and sunshine on their mind, to paraphrase the artist who just played Hammond's Festival of the Lakes, the Halloween retailer already posted "coming soon" and "now hiring" signage at the location.
The seasonal pop-up is known for occupying vacant commercial real estate for a couple of months, selling a wide array of Halloween costumes like Jason Vorhees hockey jerseys, as well as Halloween decorations like the styrofoam headstones you can plant to make your front lawn look like a cemetery.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
True BBQ hasn't stopped growing.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon to Merrillville
The local chain of barbecue joints in Munster, Crown Point and Griffith is coming to Merrillville, near the busy intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65.
It's taking over the former Fresh to Order space at 540 81st Ave., where it will share a strip mall with Planet Fitness and Catch Table and Tap.
Joseph S. Pete
Coming soon
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is coming soon to Crown Point.
The restaurant at 146 E. 109th Ave. is now hiring for a variety of positions, offering sign-on bonuses. It offers Greek favorites like grilled lamb, tzatziki, village salads, rice and pita bread. The menu includes many handhelds such as gyros, wraps and Greek burgers.
For more information, call 219-274-7335, email greatgreeknwi@gmail.com or find the business on Facebook.
Joseph S. Pete
Now open
True BBQ has opened its long-awaited third location in downtown Griffith, where it's bringing smoked meats and another late-night spot for drinks.
The modern barbecue restaurant took over the former Twincade space at 106 N. Broad St. at the corner of Broad and Main streets in downtown Griffith.
True BBQ first opened in Munster in 2014 and recently opened a second location in downtown Crown Point.
It's owned by Progressive Dining Group, which also owns Bullpen Luxury Bar & Grill, Gino's Steakhouse and The Links in Schererville.
The True BBQ in Griffith has the same menu, which includes baby back ribs, St. Louis-style ribs and smoked rib tips. It offers full slabs of ribs for $16 on Mondays. Other barbecued meats include turkey, andouille sausage, pork belly, pork shoulder, brisket, corned beef and chicken.
The menu also features steaks, pasta salads and appetizers. A full bar serves up craft beers, artisan cocktails and a wide selection of whiskeys.
Catering toward dinner and drinks in Griffith, True BBQ is open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. It's closed on Tuesdays.
Port of Peri Peri's ship has sailed in Schererville.
Signs posted outside the Portuguese peri peri chicken restaurant in Shops on Main on U.S. 41 have said it was temporarily closed "for improvements" for some time.
But now the Port of Peri Peri sign on the building facade has come down. And Shops on Main owner Regency Center is listing the 2,388-square-foot restaurant space as available for lease.
Joseph S. Pete
Relocated
Sports Clips left its longtime spot in the Crossroads of America shopping center anchored by Strack and Van Til and Walmart and moved a few miles north in Schererville.
The sports-themed hair care chain, in which customers can watch sports on television getting their hair cut, moved to 336 Indianapolis Blvd. in a newer strip mall by McAlister's Deli and Buona Beef.
Joseph S. Pete is a Lisagor Award-winning business reporter who covers steel, industry, unions, the ports, retail, banking and more. The Indiana University grad has been with The Times since 2013 and blogs about craft beer, culture and the military.
Steelworkers will take home bonus checks of upwards of $14,000 for the three-month period that ended on June 30, U.S. Steel Media Relations Manager Amanda Malkowski said.
Customer complaints have mounted as Old National Bank has integrated First Midwest Bank branches. Customers have complained about debit cards being declined, being locked out of their accounts online, being allowed to overdraft their accounts without warning and having to wait for hours on the phone.
The cost of gas has dipped under $4 a gallon at a few Region gas stations, including BP in Dyer, Murphy USA in Valparaiso, Speedway in Wanatah, Family Express in Hobart and Valparaiso and Sam's Club and Costco in Merrillville as of Monday, according to GasBuddy.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/more-than-3-000-union-officials-to-gather-for-usw-convention/article_a61c409f-637c-5d19-9a56-b792cec2b10a.html | 2022-08-02T20:23:24 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/more-than-3-000-union-officials-to-gather-for-usw-convention/article_a61c409f-637c-5d19-9a56-b792cec2b10a.html |
DALLAS — Tuesday marked the 37th anniversary of the crash of Delta Flight 191 at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
The Lockheed L-1011 jumbo jet was coming in for a landing on a rainy Friday evening Aug. 2, 1985, when it encountered a "microburst" that sent the aircraft careening along the ground north of runway 17L, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The plane struck a car on Texas Highway 114, killing its driver, then broke up in a fireball as it slammed into two large above-ground water tanks.
The crash killed 136 passengers and crew on board plus the motorist; 27 people survived the impact.
The NTSB investigation said although the pilot was experienced and competent, training in dealing with microbursts was lacking. After the crash, pilots were required to train to react to microbursts and quickly take evasive action. Since then, weather forecasting and windshear detection also has improved.
Watch WFAA's 1985 coverage of the Delta 191 crash:
In 2017, WFAA spoke with Richard Laver, who survived the crash as a 12-year-old passenger. His father did not.
The two were flying from Florida to Dallas on Delta 191.
"The only thing I remember to this day is the violence, the impact, my father covered my body, and I could hear grown people screaming," Laver said. "When you survive something as violent as I did with people all around me, you wonder what your purpose is your whole life."
Memories of the crash remained fresh for Dallas viewers who posted their accounts of what happened on WFAA's Facebook page several years ago.
"My father was on that flight," Kirsten Monberg Gappelberg said. "Today we will convene with first responders at Founder's Plaza at 6 p.m. to remember that day."
"I remember Dixie Dunn, one of the senior flight attendants lost on the crash," wrote Linda Newman. "A beautiful soul."
"I was at the airport that day, with my two-year-old, picking up my husband on a flight that was supposed to land around the same time," Paula Cooper shared. "I'll never forget seeing the awful black smoke. People were parking in the middle of the road and running towards the crashed plane. I saw the crinkled up tanks on the north end of DFW that had been hit by the wings of the L-1011. I remember being absolutely stunned that anyone survived that awful crash."
Matt Lewis, who was working on the flight line for Delta that day, said the storm had blown luggage carts from the gate like they were child's toys.
"Later that evening, some of the other employees and I went to the crash site to volunteer," he wrote. "I was only 19 at the time, and I remember thinking that hell had ripped open and was right in front of me." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/delta-191-plane-crash-at-dfw-airport-1985-dallas-fort-worth-airline-crashes/287-4649be59-bab7-4d52-b903-3a7236834c82 | 2022-08-02T20:23:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/delta-191-plane-crash-at-dfw-airport-1985-dallas-fort-worth-airline-crashes/287-4649be59-bab7-4d52-b903-3a7236834c82 |
PROSPER, Texas — Firefighters are battling a fire at a Prosper church Tuesday afternoon, according to the Prosper Fire Department.
Around 1:45 p.m., crews were called to the First Presbyterian Church at First Street and Coleman Boulevard in response to the reported fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters reported visible smoke billowing from the building.
No injuries have been reported and no one was inside when the fire began, officials say.
At this time, there's no word yet on what sparked the blaze. Residents have been asked to avoid the area.
The church, which was organized in 1878, has a historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission.
This is a developing story. We’ll update as more information becomes available. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/firefighters-battling-fire-at-prosper-church/287-ed12f74a-30e8-4f9d-987b-2e3476e86ce7 | 2022-08-02T20:23:45 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/firefighters-battling-fire-at-prosper-church/287-ed12f74a-30e8-4f9d-987b-2e3476e86ce7 |
TEXAS, USA — The state health department has released its latest numbers on monkeypox cases in Texas on Tuesday.
According to the Department of State Health Services, 454 Texans have been diagnosed with monkeypox, 228 of those in the North Texas area. This is the most of any reported region group in Texas.
The North Texas area includes Texas Public Health Regions 2 and 3 within the department.
There have also been seven confirmed female cases of monkeypox in Texas, Tuesday's report showed. The state's other 447 cases have been men.
While many of the symptoms of monkeypox mimic the flu, sores and lesions are what sets it apart.
Person-to-person transmission of monkeypox is primarily through direct contact with infectious lesions, scabs, or body fluids. Anyone who has sores or a rash caused by the virus is infectious until they are fully healed.
The threat of the disease to the general population in Dallas County remains low, Dallas County Health and Human Services said. Monkeypox doesn't spread easily between people without close, skin-to-skin contact, and it is a rare disease.
Dallas County has expanded the monkeypox vaccine eligibility to:
- People who have had close, intimate, skin-to-skin contact with someone who has tested positive for monkeypox.
- Men above 18 who have sex with men or men who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the past 14 days
More public updates from Dallas County on confirmed monkeypox cases can be found on their website here. More general information on the disease can be found on The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website here.
The CDC recently posted on social media, outlining how long monkeypox lasts and what symptoms might look like.
As of Tuesday, 175 cases were reported in Dallas County, 35 in Tarrant County, 10 in Denton County and eight in Collin County.
Texas Public Health Region 2 includes:
- Archer
- Baylor
- Brown
- Callahan
- Clay
- Coleman
- Comanche
- Cottle
- Eastland
- Fisher
- Foard
- Hardeman
- Haskell
- Jack
- Jones
- Kent
- Knox
- Mitchell
- Montague
- Nolan
- Runnels
- Scurry
- Shackelford
- Stephens
- Stonewall
- Taylor
- Throckmorton
- Wichita
- Wilbarger
- Young
Texas Public Health Region 3 includes:
- Collin
- Cooke
- Dallas
- Denton
- Ellis
- Erath
- Fannin
- Grayson
- Hood
- Hunt
- Johnson
- Kaufman
- Navarro
- Palo Pinto
- Parker
- Rockwall
- Somervell
- Tarrant
- Wise | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-218-cases-monkeypox-august-2-2022/287-a3b3b449-14dc-46c7-9fdd-7b335c2831ad | 2022-08-02T20:23:51 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-218-cases-monkeypox-august-2-2022/287-a3b3b449-14dc-46c7-9fdd-7b335c2831ad |
Originally published Aug. 1 on KTVB.COM.
In early 2022 there were major concerns about drought and water conditions in southwest Idaho. After a brutal 2021, there was fear of a repeat.
“We definitely avoided the worst-case scenario. We had an awful snowpack on April 1 across the state, but then we had incredibly cool temperatures for April, May and June,” said David Hoekema, a hydrologist with the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Hoekema said the nice cool weather in the spring, especially at higher elevations, really made a huge difference for the summer months; cooler temperatures protected the snow runoff from depleting early in the season.
“Those really cool temperatures slowed down the melt. And with the precipitation coming in that cool, cool weather, we're losing our low-elevation snowpack, but building some high-elevation snowpack. So overall, the snowpack was somewhat stable,” Hoekema said.
Other water managers agree.
“Things look a lot better as of now,” said Ryan Hedrick, a monitor of the water and drought situation for the Bureau of Reclamation.
Hedrick says they too had major concerns coming into the year, especially after 2021’s conditions.
“Biggest concern was we weren't going to fill the system. But with that late spring condition, things turned around for us and we were able to fill all the reservoirs,” Hedrick said.
One major factor the agriculture community follows closely is the amount of irrigation water that is available for their operations. If water resources are low, agriculture seasons get cut down, costing Idahoans valuable business. There were fears that irrigation supply would run out in the hot summer months, but now the situation looks more promising.
“It looked like they were talking about shutting down earlier at the start of the year with the low water. Water depends on what the irrigation districts want to do, but I could see them going into late September and then maybe shutting off around there,” Hedrick said.
Water levels at reservoirs in the Boise basin also look better than expected. Lucky Peak sits at 99% full, Anderson Ranch 90%, and Arrowrock 36%. The Boise River system is at 77% of capacity as a whole.
“We always have to be careful, but it looks like we're going to have a good carryover higher in the system, which is what we're going for. And it sets us up for next year. But it never keeps us out of the danger zone,” Hedrick said.
The developments have also pushed southwest Idaho out of drought classification.
“In fact, in the Boise basin, we're no longer in a drought category. Our category is drier than normal, and even then we're just barely on the edge of drier than normal,” Hoekema said.
Portions of central and southeast Idaho are seeing really challenging conditions, with extreme drought in some spots. The major difference from West to East: weather patterns to start the year.
“A lot of it had to do with the really cool temperatures. If we hadn't had those cool temperatures, even with the precipitation coming in, we would not have recovered from drought, really. Those temperatures were the key to slowing everything down and allowing the reservoir system to fill,” Hoekema said.
Also of note, the seasonal drawdown for Lucky Peak is set to begin on Aug. 14. The U.S. army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation announced on Friday that it will begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir over a two-week period.
So, starting on Aug. 14 the reservoir will drop 1-3 feet a day until it's low enough for the winter.
Water managers say if you're boating, you should be careful, especially when you're along the shoreline because you can get stranded as water levels recede.
More from KTVB.COM: | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-a-concerning-start-to-the-year-water-managers-in-southwest-idaho-report-encouraging-drought/article_ce59392c-15b0-5eeb-b7f3-e9cc81008e53.html | 2022-08-02T20:25:50 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-a-concerning-start-to-the-year-water-managers-in-southwest-idaho-report-encouraging-drought/article_ce59392c-15b0-5eeb-b7f3-e9cc81008e53.html |
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a federal law requiring doctors to provide pregnant women medically necessary treatment that could include abortion.
The federal government brought the suit seeking to invalidate the state’s “criminal prohibition on providing abortions as applied to women suffering medical emergencies," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The court’s decision has led some states to enact restrictive abortion laws and is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states in the U.S.
The Justice Department brought the suit because federal prosecutors believe Idaho’s law would force doctors to violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law that requires anyone coming to a medical facility for emergency treatment to be stabilized and treated, Garland said.
“Idaho’s law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to provide the emergency medical treatment that federal law requires,” Garland said.
Idaho, like many Republican-led states, has several anti-abortion laws on the books, creating a legal quagmire now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade.
The lawsuit specifically focuses on Idaho’s trigger ban - set to take effect on Aug. 25, 30 days after the Supreme Court’s judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
In a statement, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said President Joe Biden was overreaching while ignoring issues like inflation and the Mexico border.
“Our nation’s highest court returned the issue of abortion to the states to regulate – end of story," Little said.
Idaho’s trigger law has three exemptions: To save the life of the mother and for rape or incest, but only if the patient can provide a police report.
“There is no affirmative defense applicable in circumstances where an abortion is necessary to ensure the health of the pregnant patient — even where the patient faces serious medical jeopardy or impairment — if the care is not “necessary to prevent the death” of the patient,” the lawsuit said.
Essentially, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requires “stabilizing treatment” when someone’s health is in jeopardy and when continuing a pregnancy could result in serious impairment or serious dysfunction of a body part or organ.
Under the law, hospitals that receive Medicare funds have to provide the necessary stabilizing treatment to patients who arrive at the emergency department, the lawsuit said. The treatment must be provided before a hospital can transfer or discharge the patient.
In Texas, some hospitals and doctors have delayed treatment after its six-week abortion ban passed last year, the New York Times reported.
The U.S. Constitution contains a supremacy clause, establishing that federal law generally takes precedence over state law, according to Cornell Law School.
The lawsuit cites the supremacy clause as well as a section of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act that expressly preempts state laws, the lawsuit said.
The United States is asking for a declaratory judgment declaring the parts of the trigger law invalid that conflict with federal law and that Idaho may not punish medical providers for offering abortions authorized under federal law.
Also, the U.S. wants an injunction against Idaho prohibiting enforcement of the trigger law as it conflicts with federal law. Finally, the United States wants Idaho to pay for its costs in the lawsuit.
By CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS
ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com
Garland, the attorney general, was asked in a press conference why Idaho was first. He said the law seemed to conflict with federal law and was about to take effect.
Idaho has drawn plenty of national attention for its abortion policy. Most recently, the Idaho Republican Party in a vote rejected language that would have added support for life of the mother abortion exemptions to its party platform.
Plus, Idaho’s Texas-style bill - which allows the relatives of rapists to sue a doctor who performs an abortion - was called “uniquely evil” by Vanity Fair.
Many believe that there is no medical complication during pregnancy that would require an abortion. However, some of Idaho’s most anti-abortion activists believe otherwise.
“I think the position taken at that (Idaho GOP) convention fails to recognize that there really are circumstances in which the mother is at risk,” said David Ripley, executive director of Idaho Chooses Life.
Plenty of things can go wrong during pregnancy, though most of the time it doesn’t happen, the Idaho Press previously reported. Often, that’s because many women are younger when they are pregnant.
As pregnancy progresses, there’s a higher risk for developing high blood pressure problems like preeclampsia. The only cure for preeclampsia is delivering the baby.
Another condition is an ectopic pregnancy, which is when the fertilized egg plants itself outside the uterus, often in the fallopian tubes. The pregnancy is not viable, the fallopian tube can rupture and the woman will begin hemorrhaging internally, the Idaho Press previously reported.
The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho Southern Division.
On Wednesday, the Idaho Supreme Court will hear arguments on key points in two lawsuits challenging Idaho’s trigger law and the Texas-style six-week abortion ban. Planned Parenthood has filed a third lawsuit targeting a 2021 law though the court has not yet ruled on whether the case will be included Wednesday, the Idaho Press previously reported. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/us-department-of-justice-sues-idaho-over-abortion-law/article_396568a9-f5e3-500a-9330-8fc228232145.html | 2022-08-02T20:25:57 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/us-department-of-justice-sues-idaho-over-abortion-law/article_396568a9-f5e3-500a-9330-8fc228232145.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rent-A-Center, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies, will pay $15.5 million to settle California's allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday.
An investigation of the company's “kiosk” business inside traditional retail furniture stores found that since 2014 it has been using what Bonta called an inflated “cash price” for products that was 15% higher than the true retail price, among other alleged violations. It affected more than 100,000 contracts through the company's Preferred Lease line, previously known as AcceptanceNOW, although the company also has more than 2,000 standalone stores.
“California consumers are struggling — they’re challenged from gas to groceries, housing to healthcare. The cost of living only seems to be going up,” Bonta said.
In response, many consumers sought rent-to-own options without realizing that “the total price they pay will end up being much higher” than if they bought outright, he said. And with Rent-A-Center’s 15% “illegal upcharge,” he said, “that couch, that ’fridge or that washer potentially cost struggling families hundreds of extra dollars each.”
Such businesses rent things like furniture and appliances, often to low- or moderate-income customers who typically pay by the week or month. Usually after one to three years, they then own the product.
The company will return $13.5 million in restitution to California consumers under the settlement, pay $2 million in civil penalties, and agree not to engage in misconduct in the future. Consumers who rented through the company's kiosk businesses are eligible for the restitution and should be sent a notice at their last known mailing address.
Rent-A-Center did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It did not admit any violations, wrongdoing or liability under the settlement.
Bonta said the items sold under such policies are often overvalued. He alleged that Rent-A-Center also failed to tell its customers that they could return the products at any time with no penalty.
Under the settlement, the company is barred from charging a cash-price markup, and its price must match the advertised price. It also agreed to better inform customers of their rights, train its employees, and submit annual compliance reports to Bonta's office for three years.
Separately, Bonta announced the formation of a nationwide bipartisan Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force that he said will investigate and take legal action against telecommunications companies he blamed for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States.
The task force already sent civil investigative demands to 20 providers, alleging that they are not doing enough to stop robocall traffic.
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The fair invokes thought of corn dogs, cotton candy and Ferris wheels. But no fair would be complete without 4-H.
The Coos County fair 4-H exhibits have an extensive display of animals of all shapes and sizes. Fair-goers can walk through the barns and see sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, cavies, horses, livestock, llamas and more. The grounds are complete with a livestock and horse arena where 4-H and FFA members proudly show the animals they raised.
Bekah Nicholson, of Myrtle Point, just finished her freshman year of high school. She has been raising Boer goats in 4-H since she was in fifth-grade. She and 12-year-old Laryn Garrigos gave their goats a good wash at the wash station on the first day of the fair to get them ready for their showings.
“I like seeing all of the different animals and having the experience at the fair,” Garrigos said.
The girls said raising and interacting with their goats has taught them a lot.
“You have to feed them twice a day, make sure their pen is clean, make sure they have fresh water and make sure they are happy,” Nicholson said.
“You want to walk them because then they will get hungry and eat more,” Garrigos added.
Almost 30 4-H and FFA clubs are participating in the Coos County fair. Their animal programs give children in grades 5 to 12 the opportunity to learn the skills of raising animals for breeding or meat purposes. Those in the meat project (beef, poultry, rabbit, sheep, meat goat and swine) have the option to participate in the animal auction at the end of the county fair.
Wyatt Richards said he saves the money he makes through the auction program. This year he will auction Bear – a black angus cross breed. Richards said he got involved in 4-H because his father and uncle were both in the program when they were young.
“But other than that I really like spending time with the animals,” he said. “Also I learned to take care of something that weighs way more than me.”
The 4-H program at the Coos County fair also includes exhibits on less traditional animals. Lyric Cagely brought her guinea pigs Sonic and Denver to the fair for the first time this year at the rabbit and cavy exhibit.
“I have learned so much about how to take care of them properly, like that they need vitamin C and they aren’t just an animal – they have their own personalities,” she said.
“This one is a bit more skittish,” she said while holding Sonic. “The other one is pretty chill, like ‘Oh ok you are taking me out.’ But they are both very friendly." | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/4-h-members-raise-animals-for-county-fair/article_40131a0c-11c2-11ed-b8bb-5bcdbcaafc27.html | 2022-08-02T20:30:45 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/4-h-members-raise-animals-for-county-fair/article_40131a0c-11c2-11ed-b8bb-5bcdbcaafc27.html |
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced major investments to support Oregon communities, strengthen forest health, protect public lands and the environment, tackle climate chaos, boost important programs for tribes, and more through the FY23 Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
As the Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, Merkley drafted this bill and ensured that priorities for communities in every corner of Oregon were included.
“All Americans deserve clean air and water, healthy forests and ecosystems, and infrastructure that works for them, no matter where they live. As Chair of the Senate Interior Subcommittee on Appropriations, I am in the driver’s seat to help achieve this mission—and this bill delivers,” Merkley said. “The legislation I wrote, which is built on the input of Oregonians from across the state, funds programs that modernize our water systems, combat climate chaos, champion critical projects long-sought by our communities and tribes and so much more, all while creating good-paying jobs. And at a time when wildfires are an ever-growing threat to our state, this bill makes big investments in preventing and fighting dangerous megafires. I am excited to see how these investments will play a key role in strengthening our state for generations to come.”
The Interior bill also includes funding to support wildfire management, as well as providing funding to support efforts to address the water crisis in the Klamath Basin. Key elements of the legislation that will impact Oregon include:
Wildland Firefighting, Personnel and Preparedness: The bill provides a total of $4.4 billion for wildfire suppression, of which $2.55 billion is provided to the Wildfire Suppression Operations Reserve Fund and $450 million is provided as an emergency supplemental. This is $550 million (14 percent) more than fiscal year 2022. Since the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141), which authorized the Reserve Fund, the average annual cost of suppression has exceeded assumptions that informed the funding levels currently assumed in the Reserve Fund. Fiscal year 2021 was the most expensive year on record, for the first-time costs exceeding $4 billion, and fiscal year 2022 is tracking similar year-to-date expenditures. The additional $450 million in emergency supplemental funding was calculated based on actual average costs of firefighting in the 4 years since enactment of the Reserve Fund. This additional funding gives the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior an assured amount of funding to be used when regular appropriated funds are spent. The bill also increases funds for converting seasonal firefighters to full-time wildland fire positions at the U.S. Forest Service and Interior Department, and provides $514 million for hazardous fuels management across both agencies, a $100 million increase.
Wildfire Smoke Mitigation: The bill provides $10 million, an increase of $6 million over FY22, for the EPA wildfire grant program Senator Merkley established last year to support local efforts to prepare for and protect against wildfire smoke hazards, for example by developing smoke mitigation and filtration plans for schools and community buildings.
Forest Restoration: The bill builds on Senator Merkley’s priorities for the Forest Service, including $28 million for the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) program. This funding will allow the works five collaboratives across the state to continue: Northern Blues Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program, Southern Blues Restoration Coalition Collaborative Landscape Restoration Project, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project, Lakeview Collaborative Landscape Restoration Project, and Rogue Basin Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project. The bill also provides $2 million to respond to requests from smaller local organizations that need financial assistance to collaborate on restoration projects.
Outdoor Recreation: The bill continues significant investments in the outdoor recreational economy. The bill provides $124 million for Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management recreation and wilderness programs and $20 million to enhance trails on Forest Service lands. The bill also provides $11.5 million for the Rivers, Trains, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program at the National Park Service, which helps local communities plan and implement outdoor recreation projects, and provides $200 million through the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Conservation formula grants and $125 million for Outdoor Recreation Legacy competitive grants, which fund recreational projects at the state and local level.
Climate Chaos: To bolster executive action to tackle the climate crisis, the bill includes $656 million, an increase of $231 million and more than 50% over FY22, for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) climate and clean air programs. These funds will support EPA efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas pollution that is driving climate chaos. The increased funding will also support efforts to protect clean air and make major investments in expanded community-level air quality monitoring to better identify and address pollution hot spots.
Environmental Justice: The bill provides $180 million for the EPA’s Environmental Justice program, an increase of $80 million from FY22’s already record levels. These resources will fund external grants for community-led initiatives as well as dramatically expand EPA’s ability to engage directly with communities to ensure they have a voice in EPA decision-making and have access to EPA programs, grants, and technical assistance to address environmental and public health challenges. The bill also fully funds the budget request for EPA’s enforcement and compliance programs by providing $436 million (an increase of $70 million over FY22) to better protect overburdened and vulnerable communities from illegal pollution.
Environmental Protection Priorities: Senator Merkley included several environmental priorities in the bill that he has been championing for Oregonians, including: a directive to spend no less than $10 million for monarch butterfly conservation activities in FY23; language and funding pressing EPA to bolster its efforts to address plastics pollution, including updating minimum recycled content guidelines; and $163 million (an increase of $65 million) to fund the EPA’s toxic chemicals program, which is responsible for rulemakings to address asbestos among other chemicals.
Water Infrastructure: The bill includes $75 million in critical water infrastructure loan programs under the Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Authority (WIFIA) Act. Merkley authored the WIFIA program in 2012, working to ensure public drinking water and wastewater infrastructure are well-maintained to support public health and safety, strong local businesses, population growth, and clean rivers and aquifers. WIFIA was passed into law as part of the 2014 Water Resources Development Act. (WRDA). In total, the bill includes over $3.2 billion in loans and grants to support water infrastructure projects.
Klamath Basin Water and Wildlife Conservation: As a key part of Senator Merkley’s continued efforts toward a long-term solution in the Klamath Basin, he included $20.6 million for water monitoring efforts and conservation, including fish and wildlife habitat restoration, which is a $5 million increase compared to last year.
Saline Lakes: The bill provides $2 million to expand a U.S. Geological Survey water monitoring assessment effort for saline lakes in the Great Basin, like Lake Abert.
Columbia River Treaty Fishing Access Sites: The bill provides $4.5 million for Columbia River In-Lieu Treaty Sites, including $1.3 million for fishing sites construction, to implement Senator Merkley’s Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act.
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF): The bill provides $900 million, as required by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) for the LWCF. For over 50 years the program has been the main source of funding for federal land and water acquisitions. Acquiring and protecting public lands not only provides environmental and recreational benefits, but also creates jobs in the tourism, recreation, timber, fishing, and other natural resource sectors. This includes acquisitions at Pipe Fork-Port Orford Cedar Research Natural Area ($500,000), Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument ($1.2 million), and in the Umatilla National Forest ($10 million).
National Parks and Monuments: Within the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund, the bill allocates, $9.5 million to fund maintenance at Yaquina Head, $7 million to replace the boiler at Timberline Lodge, $400,000 to replace the roof at the Siuslaw Visitor Center, and $10 million to address deferred maintenance at National Forests across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The bill also includes $68.3 million for BLM’s National Conservation Lands and directs BLM to prioritize management planning for Cascade-Siskiyou—this account has historically been underfunded and additional resources will be used for many projects, including recreation and management planning for new, expanded, and restored monuments.
Tribal Programs and Services: The bill includes $11.4 billion in critical funding for tribal communities across the country, and for the first time, $8 million to establish the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, which will address water infrastructure challenges like those faced by the Warm Springs reservation. The bill also provides an advance appropriation in FY24 for the Indian Health Service (IHS) to protect health care services funded by IHS to over 2.5 million Native Americans from future lapses in funding due to government shutdowns and unpredictable budget years. The bill also provides $8 million to expand tribal law enforcement programs to tribes that have historically been excluded from the programs, like The Klamath Tribes, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Reservation, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.
Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (FRIMA): The bill provides $5 million in new funding to implement FRIMA, for fish passage devices, fish screens and other related features to mitigate water diversion impacts on fisheries in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, and California. FRIMA is an important tool to conserve and restore native anadromous and resident fish populations in the Pacific Northwest. Funding for the program lapsed in 2015 and, for the first time since, the Interior bill proposes restoring funding.
Monarch Butterflies: The bill includes a directive for the Fish and Wildlife Service to spend no less than $10 million for conservation activities for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. This funding will go to continue to support the outcomes from Senator Merkley’s Monarch Summit.
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT): The bill includes $515 million for the PILT program to fund vital services for rural communities, including public safety, social services, transportation and housing. This funding goes to Oregon counties that have large tracts of federal land.
Community-Initiated Projects: In addition to the funding allotments above, Merkley wrote into the bill federal funding for specific conservation, water infrastructure, and other projects sought by communities across Oregon. Those funds and community-initiated projects, which he advocated for with Senator Ron Wyden, include:
• $5 million for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for Drinking Water Infrastructure
• $5 million for Talent Irrigation District for the Billings Siphon and Eastside Canal Project
• $3.5 million for the City of Burns for Water System Improvements
• $3.5 million for the Oregon State University for Elliott State Research Forest Monitoring Equipment
• $3 million for Owyhee Irrigation District for its Kingman Lateral Pipeline Project
• $2.82 million for the City of Paisley for Water System Improvements
• $2.5 million for the Ochoco Irrigation District for the McKay Creek Infrastructure
• Improvement Project
• $2.2 million for the City of Carlton for its Sewer Collection Pipe Replacement Project
• $2 million for the City of Grants Pass for its Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project
• $2 million for the City of Redmond for Water System Construction
• $2 million for the Oregon Zoo for its Condor Restoration Project
• $1.7 million for Morrow County to address Drinking Water Contamination in Northeast Oregon
• $1.6 million for the City of Falls City for its Water System Project
• $1.2 million for the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument
• $1 million for the State of Oregon for the Opal Creek Wilderness and Scenic Recreation Area Act Implementation project
• $700,000 for the Deschutes National Forest for Recreational Access
• $602,000 for the City of Prairie City for Water Distribution System Improvements
• $250,000 for the Harney Watershed Council for Harney Basin Water Resource Planning Support
• $115,000 for Hood River Crag Rats for Historic Cloud Cap Inn Reroofing
“Once again, Senators Merkley and Wyden have stepped up to help the Warm Springs Tribe address its ongoing water crisis. This legislation would allow the Tribe to dramatically improve reliable access to clean, running water to thousands of people living on the Warm Springs Reservation,” said Tribal Council Chairman, Jonathan Smith.
“Talent Irrigation District would like to give our sincere thanks to Senators Merkley, Wyden and their staff for working diligently to have our Billings Siphon and Eastside Canal Project included in the bill,” said Mike Winters, President of the Board of Directors. “The project will replace aging infrastructure and the piping of the open canal will have a profound water savings due to reducing evaporation and leakage. This will be able to provide more water to our district patrons and provide water savings that will be directed toward enhancing streamflows in Bear Creek and ultimately the Rogue River.”
“This Interior Appropriations bill provides many important investments for forest research,” said Dr. Tom DeLuca, Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. “OSU is particularly appreciative of the efforts of Senators Merkley and Wyden to secure funding for OSU to purchase and install forest monitoring equipment that supports the start-up of the Elliott State Research Forest. The Elliott State Research Forest has been established by the State of Oregon to serve as an enduring, publicly owned, world-class research forest to advance understanding related to forest health, climate resilience, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, water quality and quantity, and forest recreation.”
“The Owyhee Irrigation District is excited and deeply grateful for the support shown by Senators Merkley and Wyden for this project. Piping the first mile of the Kingman lateral will save money and stabilize the embankment, ensuring irrigation delivery to 6,500 acres,” said Clancy Flynn, General Manager, Owyhee Irrigation District.
“The City of Grants Pass is particularly grateful to Senators Merkley and Wyden for putting our Water Treatment Plant Relocation Project forward on this bill. The Water Treatment Plant Relocation project builds resilience from flood and seismic events, ensuring the residents and businesses of our community are not without a fundamental life source: water. The funding will help mitigate recent service fee increases that have the greatest impact on the those in our community with the fewest financial resources. The funding from this bill will explicitly go to design and construction preparation activities including much needed geotechnical borings, pipeline route work and other design related tasks needed to ensure the success of the project,” said Jason Canady, Public Works Director, City of Grants Pass.
“City of Redmond proudly prioritizes safe and clean water as well as protecting its natural resources. Being awarded funding in the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) portion of the Interior Appropriations bill enables us to accelerate needed investments in our water infrastructure and more efficiently meet the demands of our growing community,” said Mayor George Endicott. “This federal support, spearheaded by Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley, ultimately eases the burden shouldered by water utility rate payers, and enhances needed water capacity for our community to grow and thrive well into the future.”
“The condor is a symbol of what the Pacific Northwest can be; a promise based on restoration, on tribal ownership and leadership, on taking action to undo centuries of environmental harm. As one of only four condor breeding facilities in the country, the Oregon Zoo has for 19 years played a critical role in saving this species from the brink of extinction. This Interior Appropriations bill invests in the future of this iconic bird and its eventual restoration to its historic Oregon range. Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden’s work means that the Oregon Zoo will continue to be a leader in condor conservation,” said Lynn Peterson, Oregon Metro Council President.
“This federal funding will help Morrow County move beyond the short-term nitrate emergency and help us work towards longer term solutions. The Senator’s support during the nitrate emergency has been so valuable. This new source of significant funding will allow Morrow County to develop a standardized data and testing program to monitor rural wells and also study long term solutions to secure clean drinking water for rural residents. This is also an exciting time to partner with Umatilla County to finally move to implement solutions for the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area (LUNGWMA) around drinking water. I look forward to working with our local, state and federal partners and appreciate the efforts of Senator Merkley, Senator Wyden and their staff,” said Melissa Lindsay, Morrow County Commissioner.
“I really appreciate the respect the Senators have expressed and realization of the critical need for this project,” said Dan Dorran, Umatilla County Commissioner.
This vital funding support will help Falls City replace many of the old Asbestos Cement water lines that impact our public safety every time they break. Due to their old and brittle condition, we run the risk of contamination to the public each time they fail. In addition, being able to improve the intake system at the source will greatly extend the life of the sand filters and the Water Treatment Plant overall. Finally, the ability to improve our billing system through wireless metering, will help our limited staff manage our community’s customer accounts more efficiently,” said AJ Foscoli City Manager, Falls City.
“These federal dollars are coming at a good time. The natural resources and people of the Santiam Canyon have suffered greatly in the wake of the 2020 wildfires. Using these funds to help build a trail that can be both enjoyed by locals and enhance recreational tourism in the region will continue to support this community’s economic recovery. We thank our federal delegation for investing these dollars in the people of the Canyon,” said Commissioner Kevin Cameron.
“The Harney County Watershed Council works to improve watershed health for the benefit of our communities and the environment. Our Community Based Water Planning Collaborative is a partnership with the Oregon Water Resources Department and a range of stakeholders including agricultural producers and environmental groups. The Collaborative is working to create and implement a plan for our future water use and needs. Learning over the last four years that our basin is over-appropriated for groundwater use and facing multiple years of drought have created a need for this guiding document. We thank Senator Merkley and Senator Wyden for the funding that will enable us to complete our plan,” said Karen Moon, Coordinator, Harney County Watershed Council. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/merkley-announces-investments-to-protect-oregon-communities-and-forests-from-wildfires-modernize-water-infrastructure-and/article_c69e097e-11c7-11ed-83c5-87560107ebb0.html | 2022-08-02T20:30:51 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/merkley-announces-investments-to-protect-oregon-communities-and-forests-from-wildfires-modernize-water-infrastructure-and/article_c69e097e-11c7-11ed-83c5-87560107ebb0.html |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – David Crockett High School is pitching in a helping hand for those affected by recent devastating floods in Kentucky.
In a post on Twitter, school officials said they have been in contact with the coach for Letcher County Central, who Crockett’s football team is set to play in the second week of the season. Letcher County Central’s coach told them that their entire community has been affected worse than he has ever seen before.
The coach for Letcher County Central added that his team has six players and two coaches who lost everything they had, including clothes and shoes.
The coach said supplies that they could use the most include cleaning supplies such as dish soap, disinfectant, trash bags and more.
Crockett officials said that during the week they will be collecting supplies to take to the affected community. Supplies needed include:
- Water
- Non-perishable food
- Clothes
- Socks
- Shoes
If you would like to donate items, you can drop them off at David Crockett High School through Friday. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/david-crockett-students-collect-items-for-kentuckians-affected-by-flooding/ | 2022-08-02T20:34:55 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/david-crockett-students-collect-items-for-kentuckians-affected-by-flooding/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – One person was charged after a crash in downtown Johnson City Monday evening.
According to a spokesperson for the Johnson City Police Department (JCPD), the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Roan Street.
One person received minor injuries in the crash, the JCPD reports.
A driver was charged with “running a red light as well as some drug-related charges,” according to the JCPD.
News Channel 11 has requested the identity of the person charged.
On Tuesday, a News Channel 11 crew found what appeared to be damage to a traffic pole at the intersection. Signage was bent, paint was missing and a crosswalk device was no longer on the pole. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/driver-charged-after-crash-at-downtown-johnson-city-intersection/ | 2022-08-02T20:35:01 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/driver-charged-after-crash-at-downtown-johnson-city-intersection/ |
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man arrested over the weekend is charged with spitting on a police officer.
Damien Dean, 36, is charged with aggravated battery (a Class 2 felony), resisting a correctional institution employee (a Class 4 felony), domestic battery (a Class A domestic violence charge) and resting a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor).
Police encountered Dean after being called to a domestic situation on Sunday, prosecutors said. He is alleged to have spit on one of the officers, leading to the aggravated battery charge. Dean is said to have resisted being put in a holding cell, causing minor injury to a correctional officer at the McLean County jail.
Bond was set at $25,000 with $2,500 for release. His next court appearance is an arraignment on Aug. 26. A mug shot of Dean was not immediately available.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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.
Provided by the McLean County Sheriff's Office
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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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
Contact Connor Wood at (309)820-3240. Follow Connor on Twitter:@connorkwood
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TUPELO • Lee Williams would have been proud.
Katina Holland and Chante Thornton, organizers of last weekend’s Lee Williams Legacy Fest in Tupelo, were of the same mind when asked what the late gospel singer would have felt about the hundreds of people who traveled to the Tupelo Furniture Market to pay tribute to his life and musical legacy.
He would have loved it.
“I personally feel like he would have been very proud of what we saw this weekend,” Thornton said.
Holland and Thornton, both relatives of Williams, estimated that between 500 and 600 people attended each of the event’s two days, July 30 and 31. More than 20 musicians, groups and speakers were scheduled to appear. Most attended, although sickness waylaid a few performers.
Originally planned to take place at Ballard Park, the festival was moved to the Tupelo Furniture Market just days before the event was scheduled to begin because of the threat of rain.
Still, none of these challenges seemed to dampen the celebration of the beloved leader of Tupelo-based gospel quartet The Spiritual QC’s, who died in August 2021 at the age of 75.
“It was very well attended,” Thornton said. “We hated to have to take it indoors, (but) even with having to move the event, we were pleased.”
A Pontotoc native known for his gravelly baritone and a stoic performance style, Williams began professionally recording music in the late 1960s. The Spiritual QC’s performed together for decades — cutting a series of 45s — before finally releasing their first national full-length album, “Jesus is Alive and Well,” in 1996.
The album threw Williams and the Spiritual QC’s into the gospel music spotlight and earned them their first national hit, “I’ve Learned to Lean,” an upbeat hand-clapper that showcased Williams’ powerful vocals and spearheaded a string of successful albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
Along with the group, Williams has earned a spot on Billboard’s gospel music charts, won 10 Stellar Awards (and was presented with the Stellar Awards’ prestigious James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010), earned a Soul Train Award for Best Gospel Album of the Year, and was named the Gospel Music Excellence Awards’ Traditional Quartet of the Year in 2011. Williams was also given the Mississippi Trailblazer Award.
Williams retired from public performances in 2018. In July of that year, the city of Tupelo celebrated both his career and retirement with a public celebration, during which he was presented with the key to the city.
According to Thornton, the past weekend’s festival won’t be a one-off, but an ongoing tribute to Williams’ far-reaching musical and spiritual legacy.
“We’re planning on having this be an annual event,” she said.
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Pam Tharp, Lee County School Board Member for District 3, and Megan Cates, Principal of Mooreville Elementary School, cut the ribbon to officially open the new road that connects the back of the school with county road 1310. The road is one way and will be used as the carpool drop-off and pick up.
Coke McGee, Superintendent of the Lee County School District, speaks during the ribbon cutting for the Mooreville School bridge and road project that connects the back of the Mooreville Elementary with county road 1310.
Pam Tharp, Lee County School Board Member for District 3, and Megan Cates, Principal of Mooreville Elementary School, cut the ribbon to officially open the new road that connects the back of the school with county road 1310. The road is one way and will be used as the carpool drop-off and pick up.
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Coke McGee, Superintendent of the Lee County School District, speaks during the ribbon cutting for the Mooreville School bridge and road project that connects the back of the Mooreville Elementary with county road 1310.
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TUPELO • Just days before the first day of school, parents of students at Mooreville Elementary School now have a dedicated lane for dropping off and picking up children.
Lee County School District and elected officials gathered on Tuesday morning for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a new car rider lane to Mooreville Elementary School. The road's opening comes just in time for the new school year which begins Thursday.
The road is one-way with two lanes, starting at County Road 1310 and ending in the southwest portion of Mooreville Elementary’ s parking lot.
As part of the road, the county, which spearheaded the construction, used three rail carts to build a bridge over a ditch near the school. County Road Manager Tim Allred previously told the Daily Journal that the rail carts, which were a combined 90 feet long and 28 feet wide, offered the perfect solution for allowing traffic to cross the gap.
The overall cost of the road was about $450,000. All expenses were paid by the county and reimbursed by the school district. LCSD paid for the project with the remaining funds from the $15 million 2020 bond issue, which it used to fund multiple projects, including the Lee County Career & Technical Education Center.
The county built the the car rider in an attempt to relieve traffic along County Road 1409, where both Mooreville Elementary and Mooreville High School are located, according to Mooreville Elementary School Principal Meghan Cates. The school boasts about 650 students and has more than 250 registered car riders.
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TAMPA, Fla. — No arrests have been made in what deputies are calling an apparent attempted robbery at a jewelry store inside the Citrus Park Town Center.
Deputies responded just before 2 p.m. to the mall, located at 8021 Citrus Park Town, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
The agency says it's not yet known which jewelry store was targeted, whether it was a major chain store or a kiosk that sells jewelry.
No one was hurt and no shots were fired, the sheriff's office added. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/centrus-park-mall-robbery/67-8730fef3-2ab0-4e67-89e0-70e370aea1df | 2022-08-02T20:41:48 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/centrus-park-mall-robbery/67-8730fef3-2ab0-4e67-89e0-70e370aea1df |
CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — The Cabell County Commission filed an appeal to overturn the decision in the “Big Three” opioid lawsuit.
In a press release from the Cabell County Commission, they say:
We believe strongly that the federal erred as matter of law in its ruling against the City of Huntington and Cabell County and intend to prosecute an appeal. No taxpayer dollars have been, or will be used to prosecute the litigation nor the appeal.
Cabell County Commission
On July 15, Officials with the City of Huntington said the city was planning to appeal the outcome of the opioid lawsuit against Cardinal Health, Amerisource Berge and McKesson, the “Big Three” of opioid distributors.
On Monday, July 4, the court reached the decision that Huntington and Cabell County would not receive the billions of dollars they sought from the three major drug distributors.
Both the city and county have sued Cardinal Health, Amerisource Berge and McKesson — alleging they dumped millions of opioid pills in West Virginia.
On Monday, three major drug companies and several West Virginia counties and cities reached a historic settlement in an opioid lawsuit.
Officials say the state has reached a $400 million settlement against the “Big Three” of opioid distributors. Attorneys say this is the largest settlement in West Virginia history and the settlement funds will be paid out over a 12-year period.
Dozens of counties and cities across the Mountain State filed a lawsuit against the three companies, saying they dumped millions of opioid pills in West Virginia for decades, causing the opioid epidemic. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/cabell-county-files-to-appeal-decision-in-opioid-lawsuit/ | 2022-08-02T20:42:06 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/cabell-county-files-to-appeal-decision-in-opioid-lawsuit/ |
FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) – The arraignment for a man accused of killing three police officers and a K-9 in Floyd County has been postponed due to flooding.
According to Commonwealth Attorney Brent Turner, Lance Storz was set to be arraigned yesterday, Aug. 1, but last week’s flooding impacted residents who work in the Floyd County Courthouse and the building is currently closed.
A new arraignment date for Storz has not yet been rescheduled.
Storz is accused in the tragic June 30 shooting in Allen, Kentucky that killed Floyd County Deputy William Petry, Prestonsburg Police Captain Ralph Frasure, Prestonsburg Police Officer Jacob Chaffins and Floyd County K-9 Drago. The shooting also injured Constable Gary Wolfe, Floyd County Deputy Darrin Lawson and Floyd County Emergency Management Director Joe Reynolds. One other person was injured, but they were not identified.
On Monday July 11, a grand jury indicted Storz on the following 20 counts:
- Count 1: Capital Offense
- Count 2: Capital Offense
- Count 3: Capital Offense
- Count 4: Class B Felony
- Count 5: Class B Felony
- Count 6: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 7: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 8: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 9: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 10: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 11: Attempted Murder Class B Felony
- Count 12: Class D Felony
- Count 13: Class D Felony
- Count 14: Class D Felony
- Count 15: Class D Felony
- Count 16: Class D Felony
- Count 17: Class D Felony
- Count 18: Class D Felony
- Count 19: Class D Felony
- Count 20: Class A Misdemeanor
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CEDAR FALLS — The Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley has announced the following needs of local organizations for volunteers:
The Green Iowa Americorps is looking for people to help with their tree planting events.
The Salvation Army of Waterloo and Cedar Falls is looking people who could serve as guitar and piano instructors.
Riverview Center’s development team is looking for assistance virtually or in person from people interested in helping with fundraising events a number of ways from networking in the community to helping make phone calls or working in person on an event.
House of Hope is looking for help organizing and sorting the donations that come in for the moms in need. Volunteers will help sort housewares, dishes, clothes, and other items into ready to go bundles.
Contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at (319) 883-3015 or information@vccv.org, or go online to vccv.org for a complete listing of volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Valley.
On Monday morning, the supervisors unanimously approved sending a formal letter to the Iowa Utilities Board to express its opposition to the 'Navigator Heartland Greenway' project.
'If Hearst had never written a single poem, his personal challenges and how he dealt with life after his accident, I find it inspiring. Hearst was ... typical Midwesterner.' | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/area-groups-seek-volunteers/article_969e1159-fd6c-599f-8fb7-2574a1a54c61.html | 2022-08-02T20:45:52 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/area-groups-seek-volunteers/article_969e1159-fd6c-599f-8fb7-2574a1a54c61.html |
CEDAR FALLS — The University of Northern Iowa’s department of social work welcomes social service professionals to participate in its 10th annual Trauma-Informed Care Conference Aug. 19.
This year’s conference, which is taking place at the Maucker Union Ballroom at UNI, will focus on addressing trauma across the lifespan. Sessions will dive into topics surrounding trauma’s impact on youth and adults in school settings; recognizing resilience in recovery; dementia and trauma; and how early childhood attachment affects a child’s heart, brain and future.
Featured speakers include Jen Alexander, a trauma-informed educator, school counselor, expert on developmental trauma, national speaker, author and consultant; Jordan Dunn, a substance abuse counselor and outreach office coordinator with Pathways Behavioral Services; Elaine Eshbaugh, professor of gerontology at UNI; and Kate Haberman, CEO and clinical director with The Center for Foundational and Relational Wellness LLC.
Interested participants can view more information and register online at csbs.uni.edu/socialwork/tic-conference. Registration closes at the end of the day Friday.
Cost is $40 for professionals and free for UNI staff, students and internship supervisors of UNI social work interns from fall 2021, spring 2022 and summer 2022. Attendance is approved for five social work CEUs.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is hosting a "Grown Up" party for the end of summer.
Adults 21-and-over will be able to dance with dinos, learn about the science of beer, team up with friends to test athletic ability and eat and drink a libation or two along the way.
The party will be held Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
All floors of the museum will be open along with the outdoor Sports Legends Experience.
Other special activities include:
- Walking the red carpet
- Silent Disco with DJ Big Baby
- Have lots of laughs with Comedy Sportz: Improv Comedy with a Twist
- Enjoy beer tastings at the "Science of Alcohol" mixology sessions hosted by Sun King Brewing and Republic National Distributing Company.
- Sample different bourbons
- Snap a selfie with the Circle City Ghostbusters
- Paint a canvas with our Visiting Artists
Food vendors include:
- Amazing Hazel's
- Arni's
- Bibibop Asian Grill
- Cretia Cakes
- Donatos Pizza
- HercuLean Meal Prep
- Joella's Hot Chicken
- Nameless Catering
- Pure Eating Way
- Small Batch Soup by Soupremacy
- Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
- Titus Bakery
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An alumnus of the University of Arlington has been confirmed as the first Black four-star general in the history of the U.S. Marines, the Marines announced Tuesday.
Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, a 1985 graduate of UTA (BBA Systems Analysis), was nominated by President Joe Biden in June to be the commander of all U.S. forces in Africa.
Langley has now been confirmed by the Senate.
Langley, a four-year track and field letterman for the Mavericks, is the first Black Marine to receive four stars in the Marine Corps' 250-year history.
According to the university's statement, Langley received his commission in 1985 and has commanded at every level from platoon to regiment. Since November 2021, he has served as commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, overseeing all Marine forces on the Atlantic coast.
Langley has also served in Afghanistan, Somalia and Japan; led U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa; and held top jobs at the Pentagon.
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"I am enthusiastic to engage across the whole government to faithfully execute the policies and orders of the President and the Secretary of Defense," Langley said during his Senate testimony on July 21.
Harold Perkins, Langley's track coach at UTA remembers him as a hard worker and outstanding teammate.
“He never missed a workout,” Perkins said. “You could count on him. He wasn’t a star, but he was the kind of person you want on your team.”
Macks Dillon, a teammate of Langley's and a roommate at UTA speaks highly of his former roommate and feels he's fit for the job.
“Mike Langley was a step above everybody,” Dillon said. “Nobody worked harder than him, and anything you could do, he was going to do better. That’s the person you want in charge.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/uta-alumnus-confirmed-as-first-black-4-star-marine-general/3038143/ | 2022-08-02T20:52:22 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/uta-alumnus-confirmed-as-first-black-4-star-marine-general/3038143/ |
Meadow Brook Hall to add $2.7M Visitor Center to historic estate
Rochester — Meadow Brook Hall on the campus of Oakland University announced Tuesday it will start a $2.7 million expansion next year to add more space for visitors.
The project entails the addition of a 4,800-square-foot Visitor Center that will include a new entrance to the estate, a 88,000-square-foot historical landmark built in the 1920s. Rerouting the entrance will provide a new first look at the historic home.
“It is difficult to overstate how impactful the new Visitor Center will be for the future of Meadow Brook Hall,” Bill Matt, the hall's director, said in a statement. “This project will energize our efforts and establish Meadow Brook’s future as a premier destination for families, couples and people of all ages."
Constructed between 1926-29, Meadow Brook Hall is the fourth largest historic home in the United States and was named a historical landmark in 2012. It was built by Matilda Dodge Wilson, an automotive aristocrat and widow of auto pioneer John Dodge. Dodge Wilson and her second husband, Alfred Wilson, founded Oakland University.
The estate is an example of Tudor-revival style architecture in America. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,500 acres, with farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens.
HopkinsBurns Design Studio, an Ann Arbor-based architecture firm that specializes in historic preservation for properties, has been selected to design the new addition. Its construction will be managed by Frank Rewold & Sons, a Rochester-based company. Frank Rewold was Matilda Dodge Wilson’s personal handyman and built and repaired many of the structures at Meadow Brook and Oakland University.
"The new Visitor Center project has been under discussion for several years and speaks to the remarkable growth and activity we have seen at Meadow Brook recently," Shannon O'Berski, the hall's external relations director, said in an email.
Last year, Meadow Brook celebrated its 50th year as a historic house museum, cultural center, and events and wedding venue. The hall is known particularly for its tours and community events such as the annual Holiday Walk and, new in 2021, the outdoor light show Winter Wonder Lights.
The new center will be added behind the estate's garages in an effort to maintain the historic integrity of the original buildings. With the historic space and new addition, the center will total 4,800 square feet.
The center will feature interactive exhibitions, a gallery space, multimedia theater, room for educational programs and versatile spaces to expand and enhance tours, events and other community experiences.
Beyond a Welcome Gateway to greet guests, an open-air plaza and patio for gathering, and a learning center for educational programs are planned.
Construction for the $2.7 million project will begin in 2023 and a campaign is underway that has raised to date a quarter of the overall $2 million goal, according to Oakland University officials. The hall relies on touring, special events and facility rental revenue for its preservation funding. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/08/02/meadow-brook-hall-add-2-7-million-visitor-center-historic-estate/10214696002/ | 2022-08-02T20:55:42 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/08/02/meadow-brook-hall-add-2-7-million-visitor-center-historic-estate/10214696002/ |
Kids Outdoors Otsego plans family hike around Pickerel Lake on Aug. 6
GAYLORD — Kids Outdoors Otsego will host a family hike on the Pickerel Lake Pathway in the Pigeon River Country State Forest from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Sam Cornelius of Kids Outdoors Otsego (KOO) said the hike around Pickerel Lake is about two miles long, and includes pine, jack-pine, aspen, and cedars, as well as many kinds of smaller undergrowth.
"There is a boardwalk section and a footbridge over Pickerel Creek. We'll see wildflowers, mushrooms, ferns, butterflies, dragonflies, and more. If we're lucky, an eagle might soar overhead," he said.
"KOO's focus is on young children up to age eight. Parents/caregivers will be with their kids throughout the hike. Older siblings are welcome to come along so families can do this together. Kids who can't hike the whole way will need a lift from their parent/caregiver," Cornelius added.
KOO has hiked at Pickerel Lake several times over the years, the last time being in the fall of 2019, said Cornelius. KOO started doing family hikes in 2011, generally one every other month.
The hike is freeand families can finish early if they wish.
"Bring your own water, bug spray, and sunscreen/sun hat and drinking water is accessible at the site," Cornelius said.
Swimming isn't part of the hike but families can wade, dip, or swim in the lake at the sand/gravel area by the boat launch, said Cornelius.
"KOO goes rain or shine. Of course, if a major windstorm or thunder/lightning situation is forecast, we would cancel or wait in the cars for that to pass. We encourage everyone to dress for the weather," he added.
Cornelius provided these directions: From the blinker light in Vanderbilt, turn east onto East Main Street/East Sturgeon Valley Road. Go about eight miles to Pickerel Lake Road and turn north (left). Go about three miles on Pickerel Lake Road to the Pickerel Lake State Forest campground. At the campground area, the campsites are to the right and the boat launch is to the left. Park at the boat launch area. Driving time from Vanderbilt is about 20 minutes.
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BOISE, Idaho — The next generation of Idaho cyclists have been making a splash across the pond lately on the world's biggest stage.
On July 25, Boise High School graduate Matteo Jorgensen capped off his Tour de France debut with an impressive 21st-place finish out of more than 130 riders. Then on Monday, the Gem State had a woman finish in the top 10.
Veronica Ewers, a 2012 graduate of Moscow High School, finished 9th in the Tour de France Femmes. Ewers turned pro less than one year ago, but still lead U.S. women with her top-10 finish.
Ewers turned in a 7th-place ride in the race's final stage and even had a top-five finish in stage four.
As the 208 was keeping tabs on Ewers' standing last week, Michelle reached out with this question about the race:
"Why is this the first woman's Tour de France held in 30 years?"
The last Tour de France Femmes was held in 1989, a big year for rock ballads, Batman and New Kids on the Block, but the last year for the women's Tour de France. You could have been born and have your own kids in elementary school in that amount of time.
In fact, most of this year's riders were under the age of 35. So, why was 1989 the last year the race was held? Well, a lack of money and limited media coverage, which has been a long-time problem for women's cycling.
For comparison, in the men's race, riders are competing for a $2.3 million euro purse, with the winner taking home $500,000 euros. For this year's Tour de France Femmes, the winner earned $50,000 euros, with total prize money of only $250,000.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The U.S Department of Justice is suing Idaho over its restrictive abortion ban set to take effect on Aug. 25, where they say that it directly conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
This was the Biden administration's first public legal action since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The DOJ also said they warned the State of Idaho that their near-total abortion ban was contrary to federal law, but did not receive a substantive response.
In the complaint filed Tuesday, the department stated that the only exception health-wise to providing an abortion under Idaho Code § 18-622 is if the abortion prevents the pregnant person's death -- and beyond preventing the death, the law does not provide a defense for someone's health being at stake.
Under Idaho's abortion law, it would be a criminal offense for physicians to provide an abortion in any other circumstance.
In a response to the recently filed lawsuit, Idaho Governor Brad Little said, "our nation’s highest court returned the issue of abortion to the states to regulate – end of story. The U.S. Justice Department’s interference with Idaho’s pro-life law is another example of Biden overreaching yet again while he continues to ignore issues that really should demand his attention – like crushing inflation and the open border with Mexico."
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland held a press conference on Tuesday in which he detailed the lawsuit.
"On the day Roe and Casey were overturned, we promised that the Justice Department would work tirelessly to protect and advance reproductive freedom," Garland said.
Due to the "preventing death exception," the DOJ argues this violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Under this act, hospitals are required to provide medical treatment that is necessary to stabilize the patient before discharge or transfer.
These factors in EMTALA don't just include a risk of death, but also include factors that place a person's health in serious jeopardy, risk serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunctions of any bodily organ or part.
Under EMTALA, if a hospital that participates in Medicare determines a patient has an emergency medical condition, the hospital must provide more examination and treatment necessary to stabilize the condition, or provide transfer to another facility that can do so.
The DOJ complaint states there are are 43 hospitals that voluntarily participate in Medicare in Idaho, and 39 of those hospitals have emergency departments that are required to comply with EMTALA.
The complaint lists some circumstances that may not be at risk of death but other health complications: ectopic pregnancies, severe preeclampsia, or any complication that threatens septic infections and hemorrhaging. The DOJ argues that some doctors may decide an abortion is necessary in these circumstances.
"The Idaho law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to comply with EMTALA’s requirement to provide stabilizing treatment, even where a doctor determines that abortion is the medical treatment necessary to prevent a patient from suffering severe health risks," the complaint says.
Providing an abortion under the newly triggered Idaho law is a felony, punishable by up to two to five years in prison.
In multiple lawsuits Planned Parenthood has filed against the state regarding this law, Planned Parenthood has stated the circumstances are too narrow and vague for a physician to determine what constitutes an abortion and what does not. The DOJ complaint mostly concurs this notion, where they say the burden of proof is then put on the physician rather than the state.
Some providers could also withhold care out of fear of being criminally prosecuted, the complaint says.
"Idaho’s abortion law will therefore prevent doctors from performing abortions even when a doctor determines that abortion is the medically necessary treatment to prevent severe risk to the patient’s health and even in cases where denial of care will likely result in death for the pregnant patient," it states.
The complaint says that due to this, Idaho's abortion law is therefor invalid under the United States Supremacy Clause as it directly conflicts with federal law.
The U.S DOJ is requesting for a judgement stating that Idaho Code § 18-622 violates the Supremacy Clause and is declared invalid, a declaratory judgement establishing that Idaho may not seek prosecution against those providing abortions, a permanent injunction against the state of Idaho prohibiting enforcement of this law and any other relief that the court deems proper.
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea said in a statement in support of the lawsuit that the trigger law gives healthcare providers an "impossible choice" to either withhold medical care or be sent to prison.
"The extreme abortion ban, passed by the GOP-controlled legislature and signed by Gov. Little, endangers the lives of pregnant Idahoans and undermines the duty hospitals have to treat and stabilize sick patients," Necochea said.
On the other hand, Idaho Republican leaders have released statements voicing their displeasure over the lawsuit.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in a statement Tuesday that President Joe Biden is overreaching while continuing to ignore issues like "crushing inflation" and "the open border with Mexico."
“Here in Idaho, we are proud that we have led the country in protecting preborn lives," Little said. "I will continue to work with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to vigorously uphold state sovereignty and defend Idaho’s laws in the face of federal meddling."
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden also released a statement, where he said that the DOJ had six weeks to voice their concerns to the state, but didn't. The DOJ said they sent a letter to the state but did not receive a response.
Wasden also said that the DOJ is not applying EMTALA correctly.
"Instead of complying with the requirements of this provision and reconciling Idaho's law with EMTALA, or even attempt to engage Idaho in a meaningful dialogue on the issue, the federal government has chosen to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary lawsuit."
Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon posted, "The Biden Administration believes that emergency rooms should become abortion clinics. The people of Idaho disagree."
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BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
When the Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on challenges to far-reaching anti-abortion laws that are poised to take effect in Idaho later this month, two separate sets of lawyers will argue the state’s side, both at state taxpayers’ expense.
That’s because the Idaho Legislature filed to intervene in all three lawsuits challenging three separate anti-abortion laws passed in the past three years, and retained Nampa attorney Daniel Bower and Las Vegas attorney Monte Neil Stewart to argue specifically on the Legislature’s behalf. And lawmakers this year passed a new law to let either or both houses of the Legislature intervene in lawsuits challenging Idaho laws whenever they choose to do so.
The Idaho Attorney General’s office already is representing the state of Idaho in the abortion litigation, and its team has filed extensive briefing in the cases. It’ll also be at the high court making arguments on Wednesday.
“The Legislature has always felt like they had the authority to do it,” said Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise. “It was never in code. So the last legislative session put it into code.”
Asked if he thought the expense – the total cost isn’t yet known, and Bower and Stewart are each charging the state $375 an hour plus expenses – is worth it, Winder said, “From the standpoint of the briefing and the process we’ve gone through, yes. The proof will be in the pudding as to how the court rules and how it moves forward. I think we needed to do it. I think it was important to stand up for the laws the Legislature passed.”
“This is a very important case,” Winder said. “Every life matters.”
The high court’s justices on Wednesday will hear a single hour of arguments on three key points in at least two lawsuits filed by Planned Parenthood. The first lawsuit challenged SB 1309, which the court has put on hold while the lawsuit’s pending and which allows relatives of a fetus aborted after 6 weeks gestation to sue doctors for minimum $20,000 damages. The second challenges Idaho’s “trigger law,” which will make all abortion a felony in Idaho, with just three narrow exceptions, starting in late August, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. That second lawsuit claims the trigger law violates the Idaho Constitution and the Idaho Human Rights Act.
Planned Parenthood also filed a third lawsuit last week, targeting a 2021 anti-abortion law, but as of late afternoon Monday, the court hadn’t yet ruled on whether it’ll also be addressed in Wednesday’s arguments.
Planned Parenthood, the state, and the Legislature all have submitted briefing on the court’s three questions, with much of it focusing on who will be harmed most if the laws are stayed or go right into effect.
Deputy Idaho Attorney General Megan Larrondo wrote on behalf of the state that the state will “suffer grave harm if the court stays a duly enacted law pending disposition of this lawsuit. The lives of preborn children, which the State recognizes as extant and valued, will be lost.”
Bower and Stewart, on behalf of the Legislature, wrote that if the court stayed both SB 1309 and the “trigger” law, “Idaho would immediately become the anything-goes Wild West of abortion practice.”
Attorney Michael Bartlett, on behalf of Planned Parenthood, wrote that the trigger law “unconstitutionally treats women – who would be forced to carry a pregnancy to term, give birth, and unwillingly become a parent – differently than men, who bear no equivalent burden.” He also argued that SB 1309’s private-lawsuit enforcement mechanism is unconstitutional and violates the separation of powers guaranteed by the Idaho Constitution.
The three key questions the court wants explored:
• Should the court put both laws on hold while the two cases are pending?
• Should the two cases be consolidated into a single one?
• Should either or both of the cases be transferred down to the district court level for trial before being taken up by the high court?
All three sides agreed on that final question, answering an unequivocal “no.” All argued that the issues raised are matters of law that are properly decided by the state’s highest court, not referred down to lower courts for arguments and decisions that could then be appealed to the Supreme Court. But that’s where the agreement ends.
The state argued that the two cases should be consolidated into one and dismissed, or if not, then scheduled for argument together on the same day. Planned Parenthood wrote that the two cases shouldn’t be consolidated into one, because they have only one overlapping argument, and either case could be decided on other grounds without getting into that argument.
That one argument: That the Idaho Constitution “violates the fundamental right to privacy in making intimate familial decisions by forcing pregnant Idahoans … to carry their pregnancies to term regardless of the individual private circumstances confronting each family.” Planned Parenthood argues that a long string of Idaho Supreme Court precedents has found the Idaho Constitution treats procreation and parental control as “fundamental rights.”
Both the state and the Legislature argue that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that recognized a constitutional right to abortion nationwide, and the subsequent 1992 decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey, negated all those arguments. “All of these arguments are invalid now that Roe and Casey have been overruled,” Larrondo wrote.
The Legislature’s brief, which runs for 22 pages, declares that it “adopts and incorporates the argument set forth in the State’s brief” on each of the key points. It also declares Planned Parenthood’s arguments “baseless,” and is particularly critical of the organization’s objections to SB 1309, the Texas-style law authorizing relatives of an aborted fetus to sue doctors, describing one of the arguments as “defamation.”
“The petitioners’ briefs’ approach, in essence, is to paint a picture of a lawless, uncontrollable mob, consisting in part of rapists’ brothers, embroiling innocent medical providers in unmeritorious litigation and further injuring them with bad-faith litigation tactics beyond the control of our district courts. False picture,” Bower and Stewart wrote.
SB 1309 wouldn’t allow a rapist whose crime resulted in the aborted pregnancy to sue, but would allow that rapist’s relatives to sue. “The petitioners’ brief’s regrettable crack about ‘a rapist’s estranged brother’ … is beneath contempt,” Bower and Stewart wrote, “because it imputes the rapist’s evil to his brother and thereby denigrates the brother’s humanity. That brother has lost a niece or a nephew. That is a ‘distinct and palpable’ injury.’”
Bower and Stewart also filed a 64-page brief defending SB 1309 on its merits, though the court isn’t yet taking up that issue. In that brief, they wrote, “What is the moral value of a preborn child? In an utterly misguided and now obviously doomed attempt to end contention and bring peace relative to that moral question, Roe took its resolution away from all Americans acting democratically and left the answer with the woman making the decision to abort or not.” They wrote that the Idaho Legislature “has every right” to return that “moral question ... to where it belongs, the democratic process.”
Winder said, “It’s certainly what we, as the speaker and the pro-tem, hired them to do, and that was brief the challenges brought on by Planned Parenthood.”
House Speaker Scott Bedke wasn’t available for comment on Monday.
“I thought it was a good brief,” Winder said. “I think it was well-thought-out, and gives the court some specific encouragement in how to rule.”
The Idaho Legislature created the Legislative Legal Defense Fund in 2012, and and has spent nearly $10 million from the fund since then. Lawmakers deposited $4 million in state general funds into it in 2021. The fund, which will be tapped to pay for the additional legal representation and is spent at the discretion of the House speaker and Senate president pro tem, has a current balance of just under $3.4 million, according to legislative budget records.
Stewart, 73, is the founding president of the Marriage Law Foundation, and is the former U.S. Attorney for the state of Nevada and a former special assistant attorney general and counsel to the governor of Utah. Bower is a former deputy Idaho attorney general and civil litigator who is a partner in the firm of Morris Bower & Haws.
“We wanted to intervene, so we had to hire outside counsel,” Winder said. “We tried to find counsel that was experienced. Monte Stewart is a senior member of the team, has had a lot of experience with Supreme Court briefings and these types of social issues. So we felt they were the best available attorneys to do this.”
He added, “Planned Parenthood is the one that initiated the process, and all we’re trying to do is defend the laws that were passed. If they hadn’t brought the lawsuits, we wouldn’t be spending the public money."
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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KILLEEN, Texas — The City of Killeen is asking residents to cut back on watering their lawns because of severe drought in Central Texas.
The city initiated Tuesday Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan, which outlined "mild water shortage conditions," following the hottest, driest month on record for Central Texas in July, according to the National Weather Service.
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- In an odd number, you're asked to water your lawns on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
You're also asked to water your lawns between the hours of midnight to 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight on your watering days.
The city is also asking residents to cut back on using water for non-essential purposes.
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The 15-year-old Harris County girl who hasn't been spotted since Saturday has been found safe, according to deputies.
Details on where the girl was found were not given.
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More than a dozen alleged members of a highly sophisticated criminal group tied to a series of murders, attempted murders, violent armed robberies and shootings in Manhattan over the last year are charged in a 90-count felony indictment out of Manhattan and face RICO charges as part of a sweeping joint investigation, authorities say.
Ten of the defendants are covered in the Manhattan indictment, which includes multiple counts of enterprise corruption, reflecting the sophisticated nature of the operation. Federal RICO charges against the other six members of the group, known as "Own Every Dollar" (O.E.D.), were also unsealed as part of the parallel Southern District of New York probe.
According to court papers and authorities, O.E.D. members terrorized multiple Manhattan neighborhoods over the course of a year, targeting nightclubs and restaurants in Washington Heights, Midtown and the Lower East Side. It was allegedly part of highly structured criminal operation that involved oaths of loyalty, meetings to plan criminal behavior and written rules that could be changed only by a membership vote.
The group facilitated its own reputation by having certain individuals commit acts of violence for position-jockeying alone, both to improve their statuses within O.E.D. and to improve the status of the group itself, prosecutors said.
Some members rented luxury vehicles to use as getaway cars, while others were allegedly tasked with acquiring guns and scouting out potential victims. According to court documents, some members of the group committed robberies while others fenced stolen jewelry and watches. When victims resisted, they were pistol-whipped or shot, court papers say.
A few robberies and one shooting happened in the Bronx, prosecutors said, but the overwhelming majority of the violence was confined to the borders of Manhattan.
Among the alleged crimes in the indictment: Members of O.E.D. allegedly shot and killed a man, Jeffrey Sanchez, as he walked toward his parked car outside the Opus Lounge on West 202nd Street in September 2021. Two O.E.D. members charged him, with one shooting him in the back, prosecutors say. The duo then stood over the dying man, ripping his watch and jewelry off him as he lay motionless on the sidewalk, according to court documents.
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The indictment covers three other non-deadly shootings and 15 armed robberies, with the frequency of the robbery sprees intensifying in the fall of 2021, prosecutors said. At least 14 different firearms were acquired and used by O.E.D. in the year-long window described in the indictment, authorities say.
The 10 defendants hail from Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx as well as Paterson, New Jersey. None faces fewer than seven felony counts.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused O.E.D. of wreaking havoc on New York City streets.
"This carefully structured criminal enterprise developed elaborate schemes to carry out robberies and violence, including tracking their victims before premeditated attacks," Bragg said in a statement. "Today we have made New Yorkers safer by taking major violence drivers off the street, but we know we have much more work to do."
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell also ripped the defendants.
"These individuals lived by a brutal code of street violence – where firearms were recklessly pulled out and indiscriminately fired, where innocent lives were disregarded, where families and neighborhoods were traumatized and torn apart," Sewell said. "Now they will no longer be able to terrorize New Yorkers. And make no mistake: Organized groups like this do terrorize. They sew fear and disorder, and they show zero respect for the lives of the people who reside and work in the neighborhoods where they wreak havoc. The vast resources and untiring efforts of the NYPD and our law enforcement partners, across multiple agencies, are concentrated on the nexus of gangs, guns, and drugs that drive much of the crime in New York City. And all the people we serve are safer today because of our collaboration." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sophisticated-criminal-group-terrorizing-manhattan-busted-in-sweeping-takedown/3805710/ | 2022-08-02T21:16:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/sophisticated-criminal-group-terrorizing-manhattan-busted-in-sweeping-takedown/3805710/ |
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares is taking action to limit unwanted scam robocalls.
On Tuesday, Miyares announced that Virginia is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force.
The force’s purpose is to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States, according to the release.
The release said that the bipartisan nationwide Task Force has one goal: to cut down on illegal robocalls.
Miyares gave a statement on the scam calls happening to Virginians.
“Everyone has experienced the nuisance of robocalls. These scams are constantly trying to steal Virginians’ personal information, targeting not only online consumers but senior citizens as well,” Miyares said. “Virginia is joining the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force because enough is enough – it’s time to crack down on these annoying and illegal calls and proactively protect Virginians.”
So far, the release said that the force has issued 20 civil investigative demands to 20 gateway providers, among others, that are responsible for the majority of foreign call traffic.
Gateway providers are responsible for making sure the foreign traffic they bring into America’s telephone network is legal, but the release said they aren’t taking enough action to stop scam calls.
According to the release, to combat the scam calls, the Task Force will focus on those in the industry that seem to turn a blind eye to scam calls in order to reduce the number of calls, thus benefiting companies that abide by the rules.
Data from the National Consumer Law Center and Electronic Privacy Information Center included in the release said that millions of scam calls are made to Americans each day – they reported over 33 million scam robocalls, including Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon scams against consumers, and others.
And according to the release, an estimated $29.8 billion dollars was stolen through scam calls in 2021, with most of the scam call traffic coming from overseas.
Miyares offered more tips to avoid falling victim to scam calls:
- Be careful of callers who specifically ask for payment by gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency,
- Listen for prerecorded calls from callers posing as government agencies,
- If you’re unsure or hesitant, hang up and do not provide any information.
For more information on the Task Force, you can reach Attorney General Miyares’ Consumer Protection Section at (800) 552-9963, or by filling out an online form. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/attorney-general-miyares-announces-task-force-to-cut-down-on-scam-calls/ | 2022-08-02T21:20:03 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/attorney-general-miyares-announces-task-force-to-cut-down-on-scam-calls/ |
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Henry County residents will have more access to the internet soon.
On Tuesday, the Henry County Board of Supervisors authorized a contract with RiverStreet Networks that would expand internet services to underserved areas throughout the county, according to a press release.
The release said that every part of Henry County will have access to broadband internet thanks to this project, which is largely funded through a grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Telecommunications Initiative.
Funds from the grant will be used to help with construction costs by RiverStreet Networks, according to the release, and the company will serve as the primary contractor to perform, supervise, and manage the construction and installation of the fiber-to-home network.
Henry County secured the grant by working with the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, Patrick County, Franklin County, RiverStreet Networks, and Appalachian Power, according to the release.
The release said the project will consist of up to 349.74 miles of fiber optic cable in Henry County.
According to the release, in order to receive the funding, Henry County must provide a financial match of about $3.9 million. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/henry-county-to-expand-internet-services/ | 2022-08-02T21:20:09 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/henry-county-to-expand-internet-services/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened, according to the National Park Service.
On Monday afternoon, the closed portion of the roadway on the Roanoke River Bridge reopened, Leesa Brandon with the NPS confirmed.
The stretch of roadway was originally supposed to reopen at the end of June, but officials cited delays with contractors and weather for the delay.
While the portion of the roadway was closed, traffic was detoured around the Roanoke River Road on the Parkway. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/section-of-the-blue-ridge-parkway-reopens/ | 2022-08-02T21:20:15 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/02/section-of-the-blue-ridge-parkway-reopens/ |
Inflation has struck the Clear Lake Fire Department, raising the cost of a new class A pumper fire apparatus by more than $79,000.
The estimated cost for the new equipment was $650,000. But in the past six months, the price of stainless steel has risen 50%. Petroleum and lead have also increased in price, leading to the inflated cost.
During the last six months, the CLFD met with seven manufacturers about the new fire apparatus to discuss specifications and estimated costs, but were able to find just one bidder.
“That’s incredibly disappointing to us, based on the fact that all these vendors expressed considerable interest in this project” said Doug Meyers, CLFD chief. The vendors expressed their desire to use their own title specifications rather than the specifications CLFD has for their plans.
But, with a prepayment option, the City Council approved the purchase of the apparatus for $710,483 — a 9.1% increase from the initial estimated cost. The CLFD hopes resale of the two trucks being replaced by the apparatus will help offset the cost.
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Also Monday, the council approved the sale of a vacated alley to three buyers for $1.50 per square foot. Three owners of adjacent land had expressed interest in purchasing the alley, which runs along Nine S. 15th St., 11 S. 15th St. and 1421 Main Ave. There are no city utilities in the alley, and the sale was approved for a total of $3,600.
Bids for two projects were rejected at Monday's council meeting: the 2022 Street resurfacing project (Division 1: PCC Improvements) and 700 block Buddy Holly Place HMA alley reconstruction project. The street resurfacing project received one bid, with both the base bid and alternate bid more than 50% above the engineer's estimate. The alley reconstruction project received no bids. Bid letting will be revisited in January.
Public Works Director Jeremy Korenberg gave updates on two projects. Water main and sanitary sewer main has been completed from 14th through 12th streets for the the Main Avenue street reconstruction project. House services for water and sanitary sewer will begin after approval. The 12th Avenue South HMA pavement patching project has been completed.
Creighton Schmidt of the finance department brought recommendations for the update of Clear Lake's 2008 joint comprehensive plan. City Administrator Scott Flory said three government entities as well as a nonprofit have come together on this project. North Iowa Corridor is the leading entity on this project, and if approved, the contract will go through them.
The committee will include Mark Bale of the planning and zoning commission, Councilman Bennett Smith and Stacy Doughan of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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Schmidt also brought forward plans for the Surf District Hotel, which he called an "exciting signature project." The hotel will be boutique style, adjacent to the Surf Ballroom, and will house between 45 and 50 rooms.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clfd-faces-major-price-inflation-for-new-fire-apparatus/article_082d77da-6b4d-5513-91c7-b01890789d31.html | 2022-08-02T21:22:44 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/clfd-faces-major-price-inflation-for-new-fire-apparatus/article_082d77da-6b4d-5513-91c7-b01890789d31.html |
After meeting with overwhelming opposition from affected landowners, a rezoning proposal on Clear Lake's South Shore Drive has been withdrawn.
Schlotfeldt Engineering Inc. submitted a proposal to rezone 2605 South Shore Drive from residential to commercial zoning to become the site of Lake Time RV Sanctuary. The developer was unable to gain the required 50% of affected landowners' signatures for rezoning, so the proposal was brought to Clear Lake City Council on July 18.
The council sent the proposal to the planning and zoning commission for a recommendation and set a public hearing date for the next meeting, which was Monday night.
Members of the public rallied against the proposal, collecting signatures and letters from landowners affected by the potential development. After a large turnout at the public hearing, the panel unanimously denied the proposal. Schlotfeldt Engineering Inc. subsequently removed its rezoning request from consideration.
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“We felt that it was important to honor the deeper principle of citizens having the opportunity to petition their government and to speak freely on a potential zoning change,” Councilman Bennett Smith said.
“We appreciated the ability to present the project to the city planning and zoning commission, but with respect to your time, we are not going to pursue the rezoning matter further,” said a statement signed by Wayne Schlotfeldt.
Still, more than 20 people showed up at the council meeting Monday, 15 to share their disapproval for the rezoning proposal. Diane Wills, whose land is adjacent to the proposed site, said 70% of impacted landowners signed a petition against the rezoning. Wills shared her reasoning against the rezoning:
"The RV park would be directly adjacent to our backyard. … When we purchased our home in 1992, we did so based on the quiet residential neighborhood. … It is our understanding that the city of Clear Lake needs more single family homes, so developing the property of 2605 South Shore Drive according to its current zoning would meet those needs. Maintaining the current zoning would be compatible with adjacent land use and further the objectives of the comprehensive development plan of the city of Clear Lake."
Smith said any potential future rezoning of the land in question should not be considered by the council unless the required signatures are attained.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/rezoning-proposal-sparks-community-involvement-in-clear-lake/article_c217fd31-e71a-52b9-8e0d-1743de80a60b.html | 2022-08-02T21:22:50 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/rezoning-proposal-sparks-community-involvement-in-clear-lake/article_c217fd31-e71a-52b9-8e0d-1743de80a60b.html |
Police have released the name of the man they say fired a gun in a Henrico County apartment complex on Sunday.
Terrence Antonio Brawner, 35, has been charged with attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of an attempted malicious wounding, maliciously discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling and felony vandalism.
Police were dispatched to the 600 block of North Laburnum Avenue just before 10:30 a.m. after there were 911 calls about a man outside shooting a gun, Henrico police said in a statement.
The statement said there were additional reports of gunfire at 11 a.m., “which prompted Henrico Police to discharge their firearm.”
The statement did not include details about how many gunshots were fired by police. As per department policy, the officers involved are on paid administrative assignments until the investigation is complete.
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Police negotiated with Brawner until 1:15 p.m., when he was taken into custody, the statement said.
No injuries were reported. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-gunman-fired-shots-in-north-laburnum-avenue-apartment-complex/article_ead12446-8014-5973-bae3-78a606342faa.html | 2022-08-02T21:27:12 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-gunman-fired-shots-in-north-laburnum-avenue-apartment-complex/article_ead12446-8014-5973-bae3-78a606342faa.html |
ATLANTA — Atlanta small business owners could freshen up their storefronts with newly available grant funds. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the $3.5 million grant program Tuesday.
Small business owners can apply to the Commercial Property Improvement Grant program (CPIG) for up to $50,000 for exterior and interior enhancements to their business, according to the program.
The fund is made possible by a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo to help the owners of Atlanta small businesses fund physical upgrades to their facilities.
“Atlanta’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the primary job creators in our communities,” Dickens said in a news release. “Providing funding assistance for capital improvements and the purchasing of assets affords small businesses the breathing room needed to grow, become more resilient and provide more hiring opportunities. The CPIG is not just an investment in our business community—it is an investment in our people.”
Awardees must provide a match of at least 10 percent of the grant award and hold a current City of Atlanta business license, the criteria state.
Commercial properties have to be smaller than 15,000 square feet and at least 10 years old. Small businesses that own or rent their commercial property are eligible to apply. Businesses that lease space must have at least one year remaining on their lease and document approval from the property owner.
Grants are intended for improvements that will visually enhance the property and meet the following guidelines:
- Exterior improvements can include painting, lighting, windows, doors, signage, etc.
- Interior improvements should significantly enhance the customer and employee experience, such as flooring, walls and ceiling upgrades, HVAC, water heater, plumbing, electrical, and other systems repairs, etc.
Grant awardees will be selected by Invest Atlanta with a focus on supporting equitable economic development in the city and creating opportunities for more minority-owned small businesses to build wealth and prosper.
Invest Atlanta is hosting webinars to help business owners apply for the grant on Aug. 9. Click here for times and details. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-is-supporting-small-business-owners-with-cpig/85-a88fb2ca-7ca1-4b6e-9807-bb5953ea1723 | 2022-08-02T21:27:31 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-is-supporting-small-business-owners-with-cpig/85-a88fb2ca-7ca1-4b6e-9807-bb5953ea1723 |
ATLANTA — Georgia state leaders are working to recruit more foster parents with a new marketing campaign.
Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced the efforts Tuesday in collaboration with First Lady Marty Kemp and the Department of Human Services.
DHS officials said the new statewide campaign would help recruit and retain more foster parents for youth in state custody and increase awareness about eligibility requirements.
"Our state appreciates the generous families and individuals who have opened their homes to children in need," said First Lady Marty Kemp in a news release. "Our hope is that this initiative will encourage more Georgians who are able to answer the call and provide kids in state custody the most valuable thing they could receive: a stable, caring place to grow and thrive."
According to the state, there are around 11,438 children in foster care. A majority of those children are younger than 6 years old, data shows.
Wellroot Family Services said it had 140 licensed foster family homes in 2019, but those numbers have seen a dip. At the end of June 2022, the organization said that number dropped to 79 homes.
President and CEO Allison Ashe said now is the time for families to apply.
"We also experience an uptick in kids who are being referred to us once school starts back because kids are in school, their teachers and their school counselors can see and identify if something is going on in the home," she said. "And we need to be prepared to respond to an uptick in referrals."
Ashe said Wellroot has about 15 families ready to foster at any given time, but they're hoping to get more people on board.
State leaders believe some people in Georgia may not realize they are eligible to foster children.
Single women and single men, young adults 21 years and older and newly married couples are all eligible to start the process of becoming a foster parent, according to the state.
Foster parent information sessions are held three times a month, the Division of Family and Children Services website shows. People must register via an inquiry form.
To learn more about becoming a foster parent, defined in Georgia as a caregiver, visit DFCS's website. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/georgia-announces-statewide-campaign-foster-parents/85-a6ed9e48-c481-4c41-b688-0c919368504c | 2022-08-02T21:27:37 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/georgia-announces-statewide-campaign-foster-parents/85-a6ed9e48-c481-4c41-b688-0c919368504c |
ATLANTA — As Georgia's "heartbeat" abortion law takes effect, the state is beginning to assess the full implications of its new personhood definition and in some cases implementing new rules that apply to unborn children.
In addition to policies spelled out in the law, such as granting a child dependent tax exemption to unborn children, the process also includes looking at questions that aren't explicitly outlined in the law.
One of those questions: Can a pregnant driver use the HOV lane on the claim that there are two people in the car?
This issue famously came up in Texas last month, when a woman in that state used the argued her baby was the second occupant of her car when she got a ticket for using the HOV lane by herself.
"My baby girl is right here. She is a person," the woman, Brandy Bottone, told officers.
Texas, like Georgia, now recognizes unborn children as people fully entitled to legal rights.
So how might this particular issue play out in the Peach State? 11Alive's Joe Henke brought the question to the Georgia State Patrol, and they said it's "under review."
GSP said they're not responsible for defining standards for these sorts of things - simply enforcement. In a statement, the agency said: "(Department of Public Safety) does not set the standard for vehicle occupancy numbers. We also do not control, determine, or engage in how that standard is set. Our DPS team routinely reviews new laws and modifications for adjusting DPS enforcement measures, as needed. This matter is currently under review."
The agency added that any explicit addressing of whether an unborn child counts as a vehicle occupant would be "something that will have to be decided through legislation and in conjunction with the (Department of Transportation)."
GDOT, for their part, seemed to place the onus on GSP for how to enforce HOV lane compliance.
"Georgia DOT designates HOV lanes under Georgia code section 32-9-4 for the exclusive use of 'passenger vehicles occupied by two persons or more.' However Georgia DOT plays no role in the enforcement of this designation or how it is interpreted by law enforcement for the purposes of enforcing the requirement," the agency said.
Georgia law currently does not explicitly address the matter - regulations merely state that passenger vehicles using the HOV lanes must be "occupied by two persons or more."
Absent any explicit legislative action, it will be up to GSP to interpret how Georgia's personhood definition applies to traffic laws. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/pregnant-drivers-hov-access-georgia-under-review-law/85-024b2bef-8623-45a8-9186-7763d469c074 | 2022-08-02T21:27:43 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/pregnant-drivers-hov-access-georgia-under-review-law/85-024b2bef-8623-45a8-9186-7763d469c074 |
A Fremont man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly stole a Mercedes SUV, led sheriff's deputies on a high-speed pursuit in Seward County and crashed into a truck in west Lincoln, injuring himself and three others, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
At about 8 p.m., deputies with the Seward County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop the vehicle — driven by 27-year-old Marcus Vogt — for speeding on Interstate 80 near Goehner. Vogt fled westbound at high speeds, exited the interstate and continued to flee on county roads until deputies stopped the chase when Vogt crossed into Lancaster County.
Around 8:30 p.m., Nebraska State Patrol troopers were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 77 and West O Street after the stolen SUV struck a Ford F-350 that was attempting to turn.
Troopers, who had been notified that the stolen SUV was headed toward Lincoln, witnessed the crash but were not involved in any pursuit, patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said.
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The crash sent Vogt, his two passengers and the driver of the truck to the hospital.
After he was released from the hospital, Vogt was lodged in Seward County Detention Center on suspicion of theft-receiving stolen property, operating a vehicle to resist arrest, willful reckless driving, speeding and violating a stop sign.
The other injured individuals were released from the hospital with minor injuries.
The investigation at the scene revealed the vehicle was stolen out of Fremont.
Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fremont-man-arrested-after-leading-authorities-on-chase-crashing-in-west-lincoln/article_55573a9f-3cb8-5103-9ddf-fecd1f2651b0.html | 2022-08-02T21:32:02 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fremont-man-arrested-after-leading-authorities-on-chase-crashing-in-west-lincoln/article_55573a9f-3cb8-5103-9ddf-fecd1f2651b0.html |
With a new addition to the Casper College audio program this year, an invite is extended to any community members looking to have music professionally recorded.
The program encourages musicians, singers, bands or anyone looking to record music in a studio setting to reach out to the department. From there, the program matches them with a sound design student, where the student will then help set up and record the music with the artist in the college’s studio.
“Almost everybody is recording in their garage, their kitchen and in their bedroom because of the tools they have now,” Larry Burger, the sound design instructor at the college said. “But we're Nashville west, we're Casper Wyoming, and this is a facility where we can expose people to professional recording.”
If the artist gives permission, the track will be mixed down before returning a copy to the musician. All songs are recorded for free, the goal of the program is to give students a hands-on approach to studio recording Burger said.
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“They've got to have musicians or something to record, to pull in their craft and gain experience in the real world,” he added. “They've read articles, they've watched YouTube, they’ve done this and that … but when you get in the trenches, when you really do it, there’s a reality of it all. So they need that experience.”
Additionally, those on the other side of the recording booth will get a similar chance.
“Although they're not our students, I want them to gain good studio experience from this also and to help build a community,” Burger said. “With my background, being in the recording industry for a while, it's important. I've been in a few scenarios where the music scene was very vibrant and those musicians in the studio learned how to be there.”
Those interested in contributing to the program and having music recorded can contact Burger with the sound department through lburger@caspercollege.edu or at (307) 268-3320
“We have a lovely facility here at Casper College,” Burger added. “I'd like to be working it instead of having it just sit here for a select few.” | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-college-audio-program-looking-for-musicians/article_ae08d572-129b-11ed-888d-e3666fe1baae.html | 2022-08-02T21:40:15 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-college-audio-program-looking-for-musicians/article_ae08d572-129b-11ed-888d-e3666fe1baae.html |
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The U.S Department of Justice is suing Idaho over its restrictive abortion ban set to take effect on Aug. 25, where they say that it directly conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
This was the Biden administration's first public legal action since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The DOJ also said they warned the State of Idaho that their near-total abortion ban was contrary to federal law, but did not receive a substantive response.
In the complaint filed Tuesday in the Ninth Circuit, the department stated that the only exception health-wise to providing an abortion under Idaho Code § 18-622 is if the abortion prevents the pregnant person's death -- and beyond preventing the death, the law does not provide a defense for someone's health being at stake.
Under Idaho's abortion law, it would be a criminal offense for physicians to provide an abortion in any other circumstance.
In a response to the recently filed lawsuit, Idaho Governor Brad Little said, "our nation’s highest court returned the issue of abortion to the states to regulate – end of story. The U.S. Justice Department’s interference with Idaho’s pro-life law is another example of Biden overreaching yet again while he continues to ignore issues that really should demand his attention – like crushing inflation and the open border with Mexico."
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland held a press conference on Tuesday in which he detailed the lawsuit.
"On the day Roe and Casey were overturned, we promised that the Justice Department would work tirelessly to protect and advance reproductive freedom," Garland said.
Due to the "preventing death exception," the DOJ argues this violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Under this act, hospitals are required to provide medical treatment that is necessary to stabilize the patient before discharge or transfer.
These factors in EMTALA don't just include a risk of death, but also include factors that place a person's health in serious jeopardy, risk serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunctions of any bodily organ or part.
Under EMTALA, if a hospital that participates in Medicare determines a patient has an emergency medical condition, the hospital must provide more examination and treatment necessary to stabilize the condition, or provide transfer to another facility that can do so.
The DOJ complaint states there are are 43 hospitals that voluntarily participate in Medicare in Idaho, and 39 of those hospitals have emergency departments that are required to comply with EMTALA.
The complaint lists some circumstances that may not be at risk of death but other health complications: ectopic pregnancies, severe preeclampsia, or any complication that threatens septic infections and hemorrhaging. The DOJ argues that some doctors may decide an abortion is necessary in these circumstances.
"The Idaho law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to comply with EMTALA’s requirement to provide stabilizing treatment, even where a doctor determines that abortion is the medical treatment necessary to prevent a patient from suffering severe health risks," the complaint says.
Providing an abortion under the newly triggered Idaho law is a felony, punishable by up to two to five years in prison.
In multiple lawsuits Planned Parenthood has filed against the state regarding this law, Planned Parenthood has stated the circumstances are too narrow and vague for a physician to determine what constitutes an abortion and what does not. The DOJ complaint mostly concurs this notion, where they say the burden of proof is then put on the physician rather than the state.
Some providers could also withhold care out of fear of being criminally prosecuted, the complaint says.
"Idaho’s abortion law will therefore prevent doctors from performing abortions even when a doctor determines that abortion is the medically necessary treatment to prevent severe risk to the patient’s health and even in cases where denial of care will likely result in death for the pregnant patient," it states.
The complaint says that due to this, Idaho's abortion law is therefor invalid under the United States Supremacy Clause as it directly conflicts with federal law.
The U.S DOJ is requesting for a judgement stating that Idaho Code § 18-622 violates the Supremacy Clause and is declared invalid, a declaratory judgement establishing that Idaho may not seek prosecution against those providing abortions, a permanent injunction against the state of Idaho prohibiting enforcement of this law and any other relief that the court deems proper.
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea said in a statement in support of the lawsuit that the trigger law gives healthcare providers an "impossible choice" to either withhold medical care or be sent to prison.
"The extreme abortion ban, passed by the GOP-controlled legislature and signed by Gov. Little, endangers the lives of pregnant Idahoans and undermines the duty hospitals have to treat and stabilize sick patients," Necochea said.
On the other hand, Idaho Republican leaders have released statements voicing their displeasure over the lawsuit.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in a statement Tuesday that President Joe Biden is overreaching while continuing to ignore issues like "crushing inflation" and "the open border with Mexico."
“Here in Idaho, we are proud that we have led the country in protecting preborn lives," Little said. "I will continue to work with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to vigorously uphold state sovereignty and defend Idaho’s laws in the face of federal meddling."
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden also released a statement, where he said that the DOJ had six weeks to voice their concerns to the state, but didn't. The DOJ said they sent a letter to the state but did not receive a response.
KTVB obtained the letter the DOJ sent to the state dated July 29.
It outlines their concerns with the abortion ban and states that the U.S has a "paramount interest" in ensuring that individuals in need of reproductive care are able to access those services.
"Pursuant to §§ 1-10.100 and 4-6.240 of the Justice Manual, I hereby provide notice that the Department of Justice intends to initiate litigation against the State of Idaho and to seek declaratory and injunctive relief preventing your law from interfering with the operation of federal law. Should you wish to identify facts or issues relevant to whether the United States should file an action, please do so no later than August 1, 2022," the letter said.
Scott Graf, a spokesman for the Attorney General's office, said that they are of the opinion that "if the DOJ was genuinely interested in engaging with the State of Idaho on this issue, they would’ve reached out well in advance of last Friday afternoon," since the Dobbs decision was handed down on June 24, a month prior.
KTVB asked Graf if lawsuits take a month or more to compile and file, given the timeline from June 24 to now.
Graf agreed, but said that this letter could have been sent out weeks ago without giving the state only a day to respond.
Wasden said later on in his statement that the DOJ is not applying EMTALA correctly.
"Instead of complying with the requirements of this provision and reconciling Idaho's law with EMTALA, or even attempt to engage Idaho in a meaningful dialogue on the issue, the federal government has chosen to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary lawsuit."
Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon posted, "The Biden Administration believes that emergency rooms should become abortion clinics. The people of Idaho disagree."
The lawsuit will stay within the Ninth Circuit for a ruling, which could be appealed to the U.S Supreme Court.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – El Potro Grill & Bar, a Mexican restaurant chain in Orlando, is gearing up to officially open a new location in the Belle Isle Shopping Center on Friday, according to a news release.
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While the new Belle Isle location has undergone a soft opening for the past two weeks, it is scheduled to officially open its doors to the public Friday, Aug. 5, the release said.
According to the release, the restaurant’s interior will feature a full bar, Mexican folk artwork and multiple family-oriented dining rooms.
Pablo Garcia, one of the owners of El Potro, said he has been working with business partners to open the new location.
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“We are very happy that we found a great location in Belle Isle,” Garcia said. “There are a lot of hungry people, and we are ready to make them happy. Many people were thrilled that we will have a location closer to them.”
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Ben Alonzo, a professor and one of Garcia’s business partners, said the new location will allow the chain to serve more customers near Orlando International Airport.
“Our customers are some of the most loyal I’ve ever seen in the restaurant industry. Some customers have been coming to our restaurants since they opened 20-something years ago,” he said. “They have been calling and emailing about our new location, which is in a great area. We will be able to serve a lot of new people near the airport.”
The chain — which originally began 22 years ago in Winter Park — is family-owned and features many authentic Mexican dishes, such as carne asada, street tacos and homemade tamales, the release said.
El Potro Grill & Bar has several other locations in the Orlando Metro Area, including Winter Park, Apopka and Kirkman. Their listed hours of operation are 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/02/el-potro-grill-bar-to-open-new-location-in-belle-isle-shopping-center/ | 2022-08-02T21:41:37 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/02/el-potro-grill-bar-to-open-new-location-in-belle-isle-shopping-center/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Three adults and two children are dead after a murder-suicide inside a Lake Nona home, according to Orlando police.
Police said they were called to the home on Lake District Lane, near Moss Park Road and State Road 417, for a well-being check.
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Officers said they arrived at the home around 1 p.m. and found five people, three adults and two children, dead.
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AMES, Iowa — Ames Electric Services is asking residents to reduce electricity consumption amid high temperatures, according to a Monday press release.
“We know that a lot of people are moving over the next few days, and with that comes additional demands on energy,” said Ames Electric Services Director Donald Kom.
In particular, customers should reduce electricity usage between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m. In doing so, they will "lower utility bills, contribute to a lower electric rate over time and avoid the need to build additional generation."
In an effort to encourage the shift, the utility issued an electric use "peak alert" for Tuesday, meaning it may implement its Prime Time Power program.
The opt-in program cycles off air conditioning systems for 7.5 minutes per each half hour in an effort to conserve energy. When customers join the program, Ames Electric Services provides a $5 credit each month for the months of June, July, August and September.
There are still ways for customers who are not part of the program to help conserve energy .
“One easy step to help reduce demand is to not prop doors open for extended periods. If you must leave a door propped, turn off the air conditioning,” Kom said.
Other ways to reduce electric consumption during a peak alert include:
- charging electric vehicles after 8 p.m.
- turning thermostats up 3 to 5 degrees and use fans
- avoiding the use of ovens during the afternoon and early evening; consider grilling instead
- turning off any unnecessary electrical devices
- closing drapes to block out the sun
- washing dishes and clothes in the early morning or later evening
- closing air registers and doors in rooms that aren't being used
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DES MOINES, Iowa —
Editor's Note: The above video is from July 11.
The 2022 Iowa State Fair is just over a week away. Whether you’re making the trip to see the Butter Cow, watch a concert or just try the food, here’s the information you need to make your trip a success.
When and where is the fair?
The 2022 Iowa State Fair starts Thursday, Aug. 11, and ends Sunday, Aug. 21. It is held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds at E 30th St and East University Ave in Des Moines.
Daily fair hours are 8 a.m. to midnight.
Where can I purchase tickets?
Tickets for the fair can be purchased in advance at the Iowa State Fair Ticket Office or participating Iowa Hy-Vees, Hy-Vee Drugstores, Dollar Fresh stores, Fareways or Des Moines metro Price Chopper stores.
Looking to save a trip? Buy discounted Iowa State Fair tickets online at this link.
Tickets can also be purchased at the fair.
Here are the prices:
Adult (12 and up): $14 ($9 in advance)
Child (6-11): $8 ($5 in advance)
5 & under: Free
Tickets to the fair are only valid for one admission. There are no refunds, exchanges or replacement tickets.
Pro Tip: Click here to see all discounts and deals available at the fair.
Should I pay with cash or card?
If you are purchasing tickets at the gates, you can use either cash or card.
When it comes to your favorite fair foods, the answer may vary. For the 2021 Iowa State Fair, all food vendors were required to implement a credit or debit card payment system. While this mandate continues, many vendors will continue to accept cash.
ATMs will be available for use throughout the fairgrounds.
Where do I park?
There are three parking lots available for parking at $10 per vehicle. Find a map of each lot on the map below
Motorcycles can park in any lot, but for designated motorcycle parking, check out the northeast corner of the North parking lot, between the Gate 1 and Gate 2 entrances.
Bicycle parking is available inside Gate 11 for free.
Pro Tip: Not feeling like parking at the fairgrounds? Show an advance ticket at one of DART’s three State Fair Park & Ride Locations to receive half off round-trip fare to the fairgrounds. Parking is free at all DART locations from 8:30 a.m. to midnight every day of the fair.
Is there a map of the fairgrounds?
Yes – you can view and download a digital version here.
What new foods should I check out?
There are 53 new foods at the fair this year. While it may be impossible to try them all, a panel of judges (including members of the "Good Morning Iowa" team) determined three foods to be the best of the best. They are:
- "OMG" Chicken Sandwich: Chicken City
- Pork Picnic in a Cup: Iowa Pork Tent
- The Finisher: The Rib Shack
These three foods are finalists in the 2022 Iowa State Fair People's Choice Best New Food contest.
Fairgoers can sample the top three finalists and cast their vote starting Thursday, Aug. 11. Voting ends Monday, Aug. 15.
Who is performing at the Grandstand this year? What about free concerts?
A full list of the free concerts at the fair can be found here.
Tickets to the Grandstand concerts must be purchased separately from your Iowa State Fair tickets.
Grandstand headliners include:
- Thursday, August 11: Skillet
- Friday, August 12: Brooks & Dunn
- Saturday, August 13: Nelly
- Sunday, August 14: Demi Lovato
- Monday, August 15: Alanis Morrissette
- Tuesday, August 16: ZZ Top
- Wednesday, August 17: John Crist
- Thursday, August 18: Kane Brown
- Friday, August 19: Disturbed
- Saturday, August 20: Keith Urban
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Metro Phoenix has 4 competitive justice of the peace races. Here's more on each
Metro Phoenix has four competitive justice of the peace races and one competitive constable race in Tuesday's election.
Justices of the peace preside over limited-jurisdiction justice courts and hear cases such as small claims of less than $10,000, evictions, orders of protection, misdemeanor crimes and some traffic infractions.
Constables are the law enforcement side of the court, serving paperwork such as eviction notices and protection orders.
Each of Maricopa County's 26 justice courts has a justice of the peace and constable elected to four-year terms.
Justices of the peace do not need to be attorneys. Neither position requires any specific education. The elected justice of the peace positions come with salaries of about $100,000 annually.
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Here are the competitive races on Tuesday's ballot.
East Mesa has most competitive justice of the peace race
Three Republicans are vying to be justice of the peace in the East Mesa Justice Court. Candidates are:
- Ken Allen is looking to move from constable to justice of the peace. He has been a constable in the East Mesa court for seven years, which his campaign website says has provided "great understanding of what happens on either side of the court room."
- Fred Arnett was appointed as East Mesa's justice of the peace in February after Keith Russell retired. Arnett was a constable for 17 years before he was appointed justice of the peace for West Mesa Justice Court in 2016. He lost a 2018 race for the seat. Arnett holds a degree in criminal justice and criminology, according to the county's website. "Too often, individuals fear going to court because they either don’t understand the system, feel intimidated by the whole process, or find the processes extremely inconvenient or overwhelming," he says on his campaign website, noting that he is working to change that.
- Aaron Burroughs campaign website notes he's the only candidate in the race who attended law school. He graduated from Arizona State University's law school and was a Maricopa County prosecutor, according to his campaign website. "Look, nobody likes going to court, but if you had to, wouldn't you want the judge who's deciding your case to have studied the law?" he says in a video on the site.
Longtime North Valley justice of the peace faces challenger
Gerald Williams, an 18-year justice of the peace in the North Valley Justice Court, faces challenger Aimee Cvancara in the Republican primary.
Williams was appointed in 2004 and has been elected ever since to the court that covers parts of north Phoenix, north Glendale and Anthem. Before that, he was a staff attorney for the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct, according to the county's website.
He earned his degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law and served as a judge advocate general, or JAG, in the U.S. Air Force. Williams received the Justice Michael D. Ryan Award for Judicial Excellence from the State Bar of Arizona in 2019, according to the county site.
"A judge cannot apply the law if he or she does not know the law, and Judge Williams helped develop the procedures followed statewide for lawsuits, jury trials, residential evictions, constables and DUI case processing," according to his campaign website.
Cvancara is a small business owner whose run for justice of the peace came after she was sued by her HOA in the North Valley Justice Court in 2019 and ordered to pay more than $12,000. "He didn't even look at the evidence, but simply awarded the HOA and its attorneys everything they asked for," according to her campaign site.
The justice court ruling against Cvancara was overturned on appeal, Maricopa County Superior Court documents show. The filings show the case was transferred to another justice court in May 2020, and the Cvancaras and the HOA reached a settlement about three months later. The court documents don't detail the settlement, but Cvancara's campaign site says the HOA ended up paying her $1,000.
Cvancara's campaign website criticizes the court's filing fees, awarding of attorneys' fees and its physical location in Surprise, which is miles away from the residents it serves.
State senator challenges South Mountain justice of the peace
Democrat Cody Williams was appointed justice of the peace for South Mountain Justice Court in 2007 and has won election since then. He is facing a challenge from state Sen. Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix.
Williams served two terms on the Phoenix City Council and led the Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce before becoming a justice of the peace. He is married to retiring Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and is the longest serving African American elected official in the state, according to his bio on the county website.
Rios is a familiar figure at the state Capitol as she has served for years in both chambers of the Legislature. She was elected to the state Senate again in 2018, where she currently serves as minority leader. She opted not to run again for the state Legislature as she she looks to become justice of the peace.
The South Mountain Justice Court covers roughly 48th Street to 83rd Avenue between South Mountain and the Salt River.
State rep. challenges West McDowell justice of the peace
Democrat Theresa Lopez seeks a second term as justice of the peace in the West McDowell Justice Court but faces a challenge from state Rep. Robert Meza, D-Phoenix.
Lopez worked as a hearing officer in and around the Maricopa County Justice Courts before running for justice of the peace. She worked in communications and government relations before that, according to her bio on the county's website. She has an associate’s degree in legal arts and a bachelor’s degree in management, according to the site. "I believe in fairness as the foundation to an honorable justice court," she says on her campaign website.
Meza is a University of Notre Dame graduate, according to his campaign website, and a 19-year lawmaker who has served in the state House and Senate. His campaign site highlights his work to get money to seniors in affordable housing and to raise teacher pay. The site also mentions fairness, saying he would "make objective decisions through a fair application of the laws."
1 competitive constable race in Hassayampa
Scott Blake, who was first elected constable for the Hassayampa Justice Court in 2014, faces challenger Mitch Friedlander in the Republican primary.
The court serves the far northwest Valley, including Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West and parts of Buckeye, Peoria and El Mirage.
Blake is an Eagle Scout and a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America. He earned an electrical degree and has owned his own carpet cleaning business for more than 20 years, according to his bio on the county's website. "I am a Republican. However, constables can’t set any policy and serve all political parties with equality," he says on is campaign website. He highlights his belief in "justice" and "mercy" by noting that sometimes his job requires him to serve eviction papers: Justice requires that the tenant leave the house and the locks be changed, but mercy is at times providing longer than 15 minutes to gather up their items.
Friedlander is a GOP precinct committeeman in Legislative District 22 and highlights Donald Trump rally photos and other items on his campaign website, including a reference to Trump having won the 2020 election. The campaign site says he has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and lists his background as a probation officer in New Jersey, a retired officer for the Port Authority Police Department and a police lieutenant at National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. "If I am elected, I will continue to work endlessly to uphold the laws already on the books... NO shortcuts and NO diversions," he says on his campaign site.
2 other courts will see new justices of the peace
While there are four competitive justice of the peace races in Tuesday's election, two other justice courts will get new judges.
One is Chandler's San Marcos Justice Court, where Democrat Jennifer Jermaine is running to replace former Chandler Mayor Jay Tibschraeny, who did not run again for justice of the peace.
And in the Downtown Justice Court in Phoenix, Democrat Jennifer Sama is running to replace the outgoing Enrique Medina Ochoa. Sama's father, Jimmie Hernandez, previously served as justice of the peace in the same precinct.
Reach the reporter Carrie Watters at 602-316-9261.
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Overnight shooting in Phoenix leaves man dead near 17th Avenue, Angela Drive
Phoenix police are investigating an overnight shooting that left 65-year-old James Hendrickson dead near 17th Avenue and Angela Drive.
Officers responded to a call on Monday about a shooting and detained a man who identified himself as the shooter, Phoenix police said.
Hendrickson was found with gunshot injuries and later died, police said.
According to police, the man who identified himself as the shooter told police he was acting out of self-defense. He was not booked into jail pending further investigation, police said.
The identity of the man who was found with gunshot injuries was not released by police.
An investigation is ongoing.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The U.S Department of Justice is suing Idaho over its restrictive abortion ban set to take effect on Aug. 25, where they say that it directly conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
This was the Biden administration's first public legal action since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The DOJ also said they warned the State of Idaho that their near-total abortion ban was contrary to federal law, but did not receive a substantive response.
In the complaint filed Tuesday in the Ninth Circuit, the department stated that the only exception health-wise to providing an abortion under Idaho Code § 18-622 is if the abortion prevents the pregnant person's death -- and beyond preventing the death, the law does not provide a defense for someone's health being at stake.
Under Idaho's abortion law, it would be a criminal offense for physicians to provide an abortion in any other circumstance.
In a response to the recently filed lawsuit, Idaho Governor Brad Little said, "our nation’s highest court returned the issue of abortion to the states to regulate – end of story. The U.S. Justice Department’s interference with Idaho’s pro-life law is another example of Biden overreaching yet again while he continues to ignore issues that really should demand his attention – like crushing inflation and the open border with Mexico."
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland held a press conference on Tuesday in which he detailed the lawsuit.
"On the day Roe and Casey were overturned, we promised that the Justice Department would work tirelessly to protect and advance reproductive freedom," Garland said.
Due to the "preventing death exception," the DOJ argues this violates the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Under this act, hospitals are required to provide medical treatment that is necessary to stabilize the patient before discharge or transfer.
These factors in EMTALA don't just include a risk of death, but also include factors that place a person's health in serious jeopardy, risk serious impairment to bodily functions, or serious dysfunctions of any bodily organ or part.
Under EMTALA, if a hospital that participates in Medicare determines a patient has an emergency medical condition, the hospital must provide more examination and treatment necessary to stabilize the condition, or provide transfer to another facility that can do so.
The DOJ complaint states there are are 43 hospitals that voluntarily participate in Medicare in Idaho, and 39 of those hospitals have emergency departments that are required to comply with EMTALA.
The complaint lists some circumstances that may not be at risk of death but other health complications: ectopic pregnancies, severe preeclampsia, or any complication that threatens septic infections and hemorrhaging. The DOJ argues that some doctors may decide an abortion is necessary in these circumstances.
"The Idaho law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to comply with EMTALA’s requirement to provide stabilizing treatment, even where a doctor determines that abortion is the medical treatment necessary to prevent a patient from suffering severe health risks," the complaint says.
Providing an abortion under the newly triggered Idaho law is a felony, punishable by up to two to five years in prison.
In multiple lawsuits Planned Parenthood has filed against the state regarding this law, Planned Parenthood has stated the circumstances are too narrow and vague for a physician to determine what constitutes an abortion and what does not. The DOJ complaint mostly concurs this notion, where they say the burden of proof is then put on the physician rather than the state.
Some providers could also withhold care out of fear of being criminally prosecuted, the complaint says.
"Idaho’s abortion law will therefore prevent doctors from performing abortions even when a doctor determines that abortion is the medically necessary treatment to prevent severe risk to the patient’s health and even in cases where denial of care will likely result in death for the pregnant patient," it states.
The complaint says that due to this, Idaho's abortion law is therefor invalid under the United States Supremacy Clause as it directly conflicts with federal law.
The U.S DOJ is requesting for a judgement stating that Idaho Code § 18-622 violates the Supremacy Clause and is declared invalid, a declaratory judgement establishing that Idaho may not seek prosecution against those providing abortions, a permanent injunction against the state of Idaho prohibiting enforcement of this law and any other relief that the court deems proper.
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea said in a statement in support of the lawsuit that the trigger law gives healthcare providers an "impossible choice" to either withhold medical care or be sent to prison.
"The extreme abortion ban, passed by the GOP-controlled legislature and signed by Gov. Little, endangers the lives of pregnant Idahoans and undermines the duty hospitals have to treat and stabilize sick patients," Necochea said.
On the other hand, Idaho Republican leaders have released statements voicing their displeasure over the lawsuit.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in a statement Tuesday that President Joe Biden is overreaching while continuing to ignore issues like "crushing inflation" and "the open border with Mexico."
“Here in Idaho, we are proud that we have led the country in protecting preborn lives," Little said. "I will continue to work with Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to vigorously uphold state sovereignty and defend Idaho’s laws in the face of federal meddling."
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden also released a statement, where he said that the DOJ had six weeks to voice their concerns to the state, but didn't. The DOJ said they sent a letter to the state but did not receive a response.
KTVB obtained the letter the DOJ sent to the state dated July 29.
It outlines their concerns with the abortion ban and states that the U.S has a "paramount interest" in ensuring that individuals in need of reproductive care are able to access those services.
"Pursuant to §§ 1-10.100 and 4-6.240 of the Justice Manual, I hereby provide notice that the Department of Justice intends to initiate litigation against the State of Idaho and to seek declaratory and injunctive relief preventing your law from interfering with the operation of federal law. Should you wish to identify facts or issues relevant to whether the United States should file an action, please do so no later than August 1, 2022," the letter said.
Scott Graf, a spokesman for the Attorney General's office, said that they are of the opinion that "if the DOJ was genuinely interested in engaging with the State of Idaho on this issue, they would’ve reached out well in advance of last Friday afternoon," since the Dobbs decision was handed down on June 24, a month prior.
KTVB asked Graf if lawsuits take a month or more to compile and file, given the timeline from June 24 to now.
Graf agreed, but said that this letter could have been sent out weeks ago without giving the state only a day and to respond. Therefor, due to the constricted timeline to respond, the state did not file one.
Wasden said later on in his statement that the DOJ is not applying EMTALA correctly.
"Instead of complying with the requirements of this provision and reconciling Idaho's law with EMTALA, or even attempt to engage Idaho in a meaningful dialogue on the issue, the federal government has chosen to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary lawsuit."
Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon posted, "The Biden Administration believes that emergency rooms should become abortion clinics. The people of Idaho disagree."
The lawsuit will stay within the Ninth Circuit for a ruling, which could be appealed to the U.S Supreme Court.
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SALEM, Ore. — A proposed set of conduct and discipline standards applicable to all law enforcement agencies in Oregon were published Monday.
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports in several instances, the commission charged with establishing the new rules left room for officers found to have committed serious, often illegal offenses to keep their jobs. For example, officers who commit sexual assault or intentional physical assault may not be fired if there are mitigating factors.
“The butt is considered a sexual part of the body,” said Mark Makler, a former prosecutor who represents police unions and officers, at a meeting on June 30. “So grabbing somebody’s butt in gest or horseplay could be considered a sexual assault.”
Makler and seven other commissioners who were present at that meeting voted against making sexual assault an automatically fireable offense.
“There are things like state of mind or absence of intent that could come into play. Or degree of harm,” Portland Police Association attorney Anil Karia said. “There are nuances in this.”
The commission was formed with the passage of HB 2930 in 2021, one of several pieces of legislation passed last year tackling police accountability and reform.
“The goal…was to have clarity,” bill sponsor Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas said in an interview with OPB. “Officers like to have clarity, some level of certainty about what the standards are.”
By having one statewide set of guidelines, Bynum explained, officers who have discipline problems in one local department can’t transfer to a different agency that has lower standards.
Over the course of 13 meetings since early March, the group hammered out standards on a range of issues from unjustified use of force to assault to targeting someone based solely on their race, gender or other protected status.
The commission will hold a series of public hearings throughout August and ending Sept. 16. They will then consider the public’s comment and make any changes before the rules take effect on Oct. 1.
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LEBANON, Ore. — A jail in Lebanon, Ore. is allowing some low-risk incarcerated people to leave on weekends due to staffing shortages.
The jail released two people on Thursday, July 28 under the condition that they return on Monday, August 1.
"Not because we want to. It is because we are in this position that we want to be still be able to provide our citizens with that level of service," Lieutenant Ryan Padua told KEZI, KGW's news partner in Eugene.
People in the jail who are allowed to leave are required to sign paperwork saying they will be back on Monday, and they will face additional charges if they do not return.
Padua said those people are not supervised once they leave the building.
"We don't put a bracelet on them or track them in any way," Padua told KEZI. "Most of the crimes we deal with here are municipal level or misdemeanor level crimes, so it's nothing too hardcore, or felony level crimes."
Only two cells in the jail are currently being used, but it can hold up to twelve people at a time, KEZI reported.
The Lebanon Police Department has one full-time jail officer and six open positions. Padua said the police department hired an officer last week. Oregon requires someone to check on people in custody a minimum of once an hour, so patrol officers often have to fill the gap.
Padua said the jail will revisit operating full-time when the staffing level is up to where it needs to be.
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The director of Amp Lab at Electric Works accepted congratulations today as the first public visitors entered the building that will soon offer 400 Fort Wayne Community Schools students an untraditional learning experience.
"Welcome to Amp Lab," Riley Johnson told the more than four dozen people who arrived for the start of the open house. "We are super excited."
Superintendent Mark Daniel set high expectations when he greeted the crowd gathered outside the building on the former General Electric campus.
"I heard the secretary of commerce speak, and he said Indiana needs more innovative thinkers, and it needs entrepreneurship," Daniel said. "This is entrepreneurship on steroids."
Through the half-day program, high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to work with community business partners to solve problems and address challenges in real time.
"Being entrepreneurial is at the key of innovation," Johnson said. "And so we're excited because kids will really have the opportunity to chase their own dreams, but they'll also have the opportunity to work with real companies, real organizations and use that entrepreneurial thinking to solve real problems." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-community-schools-unveils-amp-lab-during-open-house/article_95b31ce2-1293-11ed-89b1-dbd2a46ebaf7.html | 2022-08-02T21:53:25 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-community-schools-unveils-amp-lab-during-open-house/article_95b31ce2-1293-11ed-89b1-dbd2a46ebaf7.html |
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, saying peak afternoon heat-index values are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees.
Temperatures in the 90s and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur, the weather service said in its advisory.
It recommended people drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances, the weather service said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/heat-advisory-issued-for-northeast-indiana-northwest-ohio/article_6c7fab5e-129a-11ed-b9ab-838028ef0ec3.html | 2022-08-02T21:53:32 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/heat-advisory-issued-for-northeast-indiana-northwest-ohio/article_6c7fab5e-129a-11ed-b9ab-838028ef0ec3.html |
HONDO, Texas — The Hondo City Council voted in a tense meeting Monday night to revoke the rental agreement for an upcoming NRA fundraiser.
The Associated Press reports the council vote was 4-1 to revoke the agreement for the August 6 event, which was to be held at Medina County Fair Hall.
A flyer circulating on Facebook advertised the upcoming fundraiser, which was to be hosted by the Medina Area Friends of NRA. The fundraiser was going to include a chance to win an AR-15 rifle, the same type of weapon used in the Uvalde massacre. Hondo is a small town about 40 miles away from Uvalde.
The Facebook page for Medina Area Friends of NRA read that "all net proceeds from Friends of NRA events are allocated to The NRA Foundation, the leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports." The plan for the fundraiser struck a nerve with people affected by the recent school school shooting.
One of the groups that opposed the fundraiser was Uvalde Strong for Gun Safety. The organization's Facebook group has more than 2,000 members and meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Southwest Texas Junior College. The group was founded by pediatrician Dr. Roy A. Guerrero.
"I think the overall feeling from our community is that if this would have happened in Hondo, you wouldn't be having this meeting at this point in time," Guerrero said in an interview last week, before Monday's city council meeting. "Just because it wasn't in your community, doesn't make you immune to it being disrespectful."
KENS 5 reached out to Medina Area Friends of NRA on Facebook and over the phone, as well as the NRA, for a response. We're waiting to hear back.
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Canton woman helping Kentucky flood victims
A Canton woman is one of 10 volunteers who have been deployed by the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region to help people in flood-ravaged Eastern Kentucky.
As part of the first wave of Red Cross volunteers into Kentucky, Mahogany Coward is working in logistics. She has been there since Saturday and is staying at the University of Pikeville.
"I go out to check and approve facilities for the Red Cross to use as warehouses or shelters," she said. "I started off in Lexington. We go in firsthand to check out if it's going to be a shelter, and if it's accessible. How many cots can we do? Is it 500 clients or less? How long can we lease the facility?"
According to the Red Cross, more than 15,000 Kentuckians are without power, and as many as 60,000 are either without water or are under a boil advisory.
At least 37 people have died as a result of the flooding.
For the last two years, the Red Cross has dispatched volunteers and supplies to a new, major disaster every 10 days.
Coward has been a Red Cross disaster-relief volunteer since 2015, after the agency assisted her family when their apartment became flooded.
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Since then, she has volunteered for nearly two dozen relief assignments in states ranging from California to Texas to Louisiana.
Coward said the damage in Kentucky is significant.
"If I had to say one of out 10, with 10 being the worst, I'd have to say 8," she said. "People have lost their lives. It's over 100 degrees. Foundations have washed away in mudslides. These people have lost everything. There are state officials who have lost everything."
Coward added that despite the loss, neighbors are helping neighbors, and retailers are pitching in to help the public.
Coward plans to return to Canton on Aug. 12.
"By the time I leave, there's still going to be a lot of work to be done," she said.
To learn more visit redcross.org.
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New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning watches drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Thursday, July 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) and offensive lineman Ethan Greenidge (73) watch drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Thursday, July 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) walks between drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) takes water during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) walks between drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) walks between drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) participates in drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) participates in drills during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) | https://www.kimt.com/sports/local/photos-north-iowan-trevor-penning-going-through-first-nfl-training-camp-with-saints/article_67125ada-1296-11ed-97a9-6bbaf650f50c.html | 2022-08-02T21:58:02 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/sports/local/photos-north-iowan-trevor-penning-going-through-first-nfl-training-camp-with-saints/article_67125ada-1296-11ed-97a9-6bbaf650f50c.html |
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Eastbound Highway12 remains closed after Fairfield Fire Department crews battled a grass fire near Highway 12 and Beck Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Fairfield Police Department, westbound Hwy. 12 is open, but eastbound Hwy. 12 remains closed as the visibility in the area is extremely poor due to smoke.
Firefighters say the fire is no longer active, but PG&E and fire crews remain on the scene to assess the extent of any fire damage or threat to power disruption.
For the most recent traffic updates, visit Fairfield Police Department's Twitter.
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According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
PG&E customers can also subscribe to alerts via text, email, or phone call. If you're a PG&E customer, visit the Profile & Alerts section of your account to register.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Police departments across the Greater Sacramento Region are hosting "National Night Out" events.
This year marks the 39th annual nationwide "National Night Out," an event which focuses on building partnerships between the community and public safety.
According to Doris Matsui, "the annual event is coordinated to promote police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, as well as increase awareness about police programs, like drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch, and others, across the country."
Here is a list of some of the "National Night Out" events across the Greater Sacramento Region on Tuesday.
- Auburn
- 6 p.m. in Old Town Auburn
- Lincoln
- 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at McBean Memorial Park
- Loomis
- 6-8 p.m. at Loomis Train Depot
- Natomas
- 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at Valley Oak Park
- Roseville
- 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at Fred Festersen Park
- South Land Park
- 6 p.m. at Alice Birney Waldorf K-8 School
- Stockton
- 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Stockton
- West Sacramento
- 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Eagle Point Park
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U.S. Steel President and CEO Dave Burritt said he's bullish on the company's future after a record-setting financial quarter and an investment in a mini mill "already paying for itself."
He thanked employees during a conference call with investors after U.S. Steel brought in $1.6 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, a company record for the second quarter.
"We appreciate you for your continued focus and commitment to our shared safety goals," Burritt said. "As we continue to execute our Best for All strategy, we are progressing toward a less capital and carbon-intensive business. ... The rapid progress we've made demonstrates our continued commitment to become the best."
The company has generated $6.7 billion in EBITDA over the last year.
"To become the best, we are expanding our competitive advantages by leveraging our unique competitive advantage and lowest-cost iron ore, combining highly capable integrated assets with low-cost and technologically advanced mini mills, and investing and finishing capabilities that best serve our customers," Burritt said. "As we've said before, to become the best for all, we need the best from all. I want to take a moment to recognize the continued trade enforcement by the current administration."
Continued trade enforcement is needed to sustain the domestic steel industry, given global steelmaking overcapacity and the persistent threat of steel dumping, Burritt said.
"The United States remains the leader in sustainable steelmaking as many in our industry have embraced the electrification of the steelmaking process, which is the most sustainable way to make steel," he said. "As geopolitical and macroeconomic impacts shift, our Best for All strategy remains constant."
In the second quarter, U.S. Steel generated $642 million in free cash flow. The steelmaker ended the quarter with $5.5 billion in liquidity, including $3 billion in cash.
"Last quarter, you heard us say when we do well, you do well, and I want to continue that drumbeat today. In April, we committed to meaningfully increasing direct returns in the second quarter, and we delivered on that commitment to stockholders," Burritt said. "In the quarter, we returned approximately $400 million of capital to stockholders, and we continued our direct returns in July, exhausting our $800 million program in less than a year."
Since October, U.S. Steel has repurchased about 13% of our stock. The company is buying back another $500 million in stock from shareholders.
The company said its diversification into minimills is already paying off.
"The well-timed Big River Steel acquisition has outperformed expectations. Since its inception in first quarter of 2021, our mini mill segment has contributed EBITDA of nearly $2 billion. The Big River acquisition has already more than paid for itself," Burritt said. "Our new mini mill segment now represents nearly 30% of our domestic flat-rolled steel EBITDA. It's lowering our capital and carbon intensity and is expected to deliver more consistent results. While the acquisition of Big River Steel has transformed our business model, we've also transformed our balance sheet. Specifically, we strengthened our balance sheet."
Last year, the company repaid $3 billion in debt.
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Steelworkers will take home bonus checks of upwards of $14,000 for the three-month period that ended on June 30, U.S. Steel Media Relations Manager Amanda Malkowski said.
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VALPARAISO — A 38-year-old Chicago man, with a prior murder conviction, appeared before a local judge Tuesday morning on allegations of leading police on a high speed and foot chase while intoxicated only to be nabbed with a gun and marijuana.
David Dorsey, who is also listed as being from Valparaiso, faces felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, carrying a handgun without a permit by a conviction felon and resisting law enforcement, and misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement, aggressive driving, operating while intoxicated endangering a person, carrying a handgun without permit, reckless driving, possession of marijuana and OWI, a court document shows.
Dorsey, who appeared before Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer, was reportedly transferred Wednesday to the Porter County Jail from Cook County, Illinois.
The case stems back to the early morning hours of Nov. 27 when a Burns Harbor police officer said he found Dorsey asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle at a fueling station along U.S. 20, according to a charging document.
The officer said he smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and alcohol on Dorsey's breath. Dorsey, who appeared intoxicated, reportedly ignored police orders to shut off the vehicle and stop making cell phone calls.
When the officer reached into the vehicle through an open window in an attempt to shut off the engine, Dorsey allegedly closed the window on his arm as he started driving away over a device designed to puncture his tires.
"I was able to free my arm before being dragged by the vehicle," the officer wrote in a charging document.
Dorsey drove away northbound on Ind. 149 at speeds exceeding 100 mph in the 45-mph zone, police said. He then signaled his intention to turn west on U.S. 12 but continued north through a ravine and onto the South Shore railroad track.
Dorsey fled the vehicle on foot and was captured by the officer, records show.
Police said they found a loaded handgun on the driver's side floorboard of Dorsey's vehicle with a round in chamber. They also discovered a significant amount of individually packaged marijuana, a portable scale and a large amount of cash.
A background check revealed Dorsey was sentenced in 2011 to 12 years behind bars for murder and five years for aggravated armed robbery in Illinois, according to police.
DeBoer set a $50,000 cash bond for Dorsey on Tuesday, appointed him a public defender and a hearing was scheduled for Sept. 13, according to the court.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
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CROWN POINT — A judge entered formal not guilty pleas Tuesday on behalf of a Gary man charged with child molesting after a girl's relatives told police they caught him naked with her, court records show.
Leroy V. Blackwell, 32, called Gary police and claimed one of the girl's relatives attacked him Sunday, Lake Criminal Court records state.
Officer responded and spoke with the girl, who said Blackwell was molesting her when a relative walked into the room and Blackwell fled.
Blackwell was charged with child molesting, a level 1 felony, and rape, a level 3 felony.
The girl's relative told police she opened a door to check on the child and saw Blackwell holding the girl in a sexual position, according to court records.
The relative began to grab at Blackwell, and he ran out of the room naked, documents state.
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Another relative also told police he saw Blackwell flee the room without his clothes on.
Judge Salvador Vasquez set Blackwell's bail at $70,000 surety or $7,000 cash.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jenell Echols
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206430
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elijah Joshua
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206376
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Ogden
Age : 23
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206429
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Taylor Ecsy
Age : 25
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206457
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
DeAndre Tillotson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206423
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyronn Jones Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206393
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamel Kennedy
Age : 22
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206474
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyon Phelps
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206449
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yesenia Calderon
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206505
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Petrassi
Age : 45
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206428
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexandra Rojo
Age : 19
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206489
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth McCammon
Age : 42
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206362
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kurt Van Nugtren
Age : 51
Residence: Winfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206433
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Ferguson
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206418
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobbie Fields
Age : 44
Residence: Whitesburg, KY
Booking Number(s): 2206444
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Monique Randolph
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206441
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shane Camp
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206499
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keith Lasenby
Age : 58
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206493
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ayanna Williams
Age : 31
Residence: Oak Lawn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206422
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Logan Atkins
Age : 23
Residence: Bloomington, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206372
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Mathison
Age : 42
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206409
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Green Jr.
Age : 68
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206455
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kristy Gibson-Miller
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206424
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tony Clark
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206487
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristin Mobus
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206385
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adan Reyes
Age : 19
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206453
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Losano
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206472
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Zlatanovski
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206419
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Brooks
Age : 40
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206395
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Markale Bolden
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206380
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ky Pryor
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206397
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shavesz Johnson
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206421
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mayra Reyes
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206458
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnnie Cobb Jr.
Age : 50
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206486
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Meeks
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206466
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darren Stocky Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206504
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ernest Howard III
Age : 31
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206459
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Cabrera
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206361
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erin Baldwin
Age : 38
Residence: Saline, MI
Booking Number(s): 2206442
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: HEALTH - LEGEND DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Jimenez
Age : 26
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206476
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Brown Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206470
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Shaw Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206448
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Frank Pfeifer
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206482
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Thomas Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206500
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cardia Combs
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206375
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Hudson
Age : 28
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206460
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hexadore Randall
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206477
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED); BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kimus Williams Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206440
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Scorcese Steveson
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206398
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anh Tuan Phung
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206484
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kolin Burgess
Age : 23
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206439
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: - DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tabitha Kirk
Age : 37
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206432
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camron Gill
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206394
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Hanas
Age : 40
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206373
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Sitarski
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206426
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristy Meyers
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206447
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Tobel
Age : 40
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206401
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Brown Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206485
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A North Texas man has made history with a recent announcement of his new role with the U.S. military.
Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marines’ 246-year history. The confirmation Tuesday by the U.S. Senate also means he officially assumes command of all U.S. military forces in Africa.
Langley is the son of a former non-commissioned Air Force officer. He attended Fort Worth ISD’s Leonard Middle School and graduated from Western Hills High School in 1980. Langley also graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1985.
Langley's formal military education includes a masters in National Security Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
According to Langley’s biography on the Marines website, he has commanded at all levels during his 37-year career and served overseas in Afghanistan, Somalia and Okinawa. He has held senior jobs at the Pentagon and the military’s Central Command. Langley assumed command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa last year.
President Biden nominated Langley for the promotion in June. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texan-michael-langley-first-black-four-star-general-marine-corps/287-b31e1d1c-c794-444b-8071-d91c14469a43 | 2022-08-02T22:08:29 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texan-michael-langley-first-black-four-star-general-marine-corps/287-b31e1d1c-c794-444b-8071-d91c14469a43 |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Editors note: The attached video is from June 9.
A conversation surrounding trauma and its impact on the community will take place in Dauphin County.
The event, titled 'Trauma: A Community Conversation' will be held Thursday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. The event will be held inside the Dauphin County Administration Building located at 2 South 2nd Street. Guests can find the meeting on the 4th floor of the building in the Harrisburg Commissioners Hearing Room.
The event will feature several key speakers addressing trauma, following the panic that resulted from a false report of a drawn gun during a crowded July 4th fireworks show in Harrisburg, as well as other recent mass shootings across the country.
“If we can save one life, if we can get people engaged in this discussion this is certainly worth our time and dialogue," said Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick III. "Engaging the community around providing solutions and being able to affect more people, which hopefully brings them the help and healing [needed] is more than enough reasons to be able to come together around the issue.”
A full list of speakers is as follows:
-Amanda Jernigan: LCSW, Corporate Outpatient Director, Gaudenzia
-Dr. Cathy Coleman: MA, DMFT, CLC. Smart Choice Counseling
-Ashley Yinger: Ph.D., Criminal Justice Programming Administrator Dauphin County District Attorney's Office
-Dave DeSanto: Director, Dauphin County Crisis Intervention
Seating is limited, so guests are being asked to RSVP to Kacey Crown at kcrown@dauphincounty.gov or call 717-780-6288 by Aug. 3.
Attendees can also virtually join the meeting virtually here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county-host-conversation-surrounding-trauma/521-47611873-8699-4e00-8751-bfe9d71915c9 | 2022-08-02T22:18:58 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county-host-conversation-surrounding-trauma/521-47611873-8699-4e00-8751-bfe9d71915c9 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Roadwork along Chambers Hill Road in Swatara Township is drawing some frustration from people who live there.
UGI is working on moving and upgrading some pipes along Chambers Hill Road. However, the project is being worked on after PennDOT finished paving the road.
"We always reach out to utility companies ahead of any paving projects, in case they have any work that they want to do," said Fritzi Schreffler, a spokesperson with PennDOT. "This didn’t exactly happen that way.”
Schreffler says most utility companies coordinate their projects to be completed prior to paving any road. However, she says UGI did not reach out beforehand.
“They did not coordinate with PennDOT, so our project was finished and now they’ve come in to work on their project," said Schreffler. "I’m not sure what their scheduling was, what the timeline was."
Neighbors who spoke with FOX43 say they’re bothered by the continuing roadwork and the traffic delays being caused by it. Despite not reaching out beforehand, Schreffler says PennDOT cannot stop UGI’s project due to prior approval.
“Because it was approved, we can’t tell them that they can’t do this project," said Schreffler. "All we can do is make sure that once it’s done, they return the roadway to the way it was.”
A spokesman with UGI says the project will take around two months to complete. He added that the company will take care of all costs to repave Chambers Hill Road. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/ugi-tears-up-chambers-hill-road-after-penndot-finished-paving-dauphin-county/521-d07a434f-5969-4648-a812-b3950307f5ac | 2022-08-02T22:19:04 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/ugi-tears-up-chambers-hill-road-after-penndot-finished-paving-dauphin-county/521-d07a434f-5969-4648-a812-b3950307f5ac |
Civil rights activists joined family members of a man killed by Dallas Police last week demanding the department release unedited videos related to the case and charge and terminate the officers involved in the fatal shooting.
The Next Generation Action Network said on Tuesday that videos released by the police department last week showing the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Kyle Dail were edited to fit a narrative and that police "demonized a victim of police violence" to cover up a breach of protocol.
Dallas Chief of Police Eddie Garcia said during a news conference Friday afternoon that Dail had been observed selling drugs in front of a convenience store on July 27, eluded police on a chase and was fatally shot later that night after he pulled out a gun while being subdued by officers during his arrest.
After the shooting Garcia said Dail was unresponsive and was taken to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in critical condition. The Dallas County Medical Examiner said Dail died the following day.
NGAN said they found several things in the edited police video that were disturbing, including the department highlighting what they said was a gun.
"Transparency is not where you edit a video to fit your narrative," said NGAN's Dominique Alexander.
Alexander, who founded the community-based activist group, demanded Tuesday the department release unedited versions of all videos related to the case including the store surveillance video, body cameras worn by officers, and dash cameras and helicopter footage showing the purported chase.
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Alexander said Tuesday that, so far, the department has refused to provide them with the raw video. NBC 5 asked for copies of the same videos Tuesday afternoon and the department said they are not being released at this time due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
NGAN is also demanding the officers involved be terminated and charged. On Friday, the Dallas Police said the officer who fired the fatal shot was still on patrol but was on a three-day leave following the shooting.
Alexander said Dail should have been given an opportunity to surrender rather than officers approaching him from behind and grabbing him as he changed his shirt.
"This situation could have been done totally differently," Alexander said. "They chose to assault Mr. Dail, come to him, pepper spray him, and yet, at the end of the day, fail to even identify that they were even officers after they pepper sprayed him. This young man should be alive."
Civil rights attorney Justin Moore said the arrest was a complete failure of police protocol and that violence created by the officers put themselves and Dail in harm's way. He added that the department was trying to cover up the failure by demonizing a victim of police violence.
Garcia said on Friday Dail resisted arrest and that as officers struggled to get him into custody he pulled a handgun from his pocket and raised it in the air in front of an officer's face. Garcia said Dail's weapon was cocked and loaded with four rounds and that he was a convicted felon with a substantial criminal history who should not have had a gun. He added that police found drugs on Dail and that officers had seen him conduct several hand-to-hand drug deals earlier in the evening.
Moore said edited police videos don't lead to justice but rather a lack of trust in the department and urged police to only release unedited videos going forward.
"We're also asking the DPD when they release these videos to not do it in a biased way because there are long-lasting effects when you release a video that's altered and tainted, that potentially taints a jury pool whether it's in criminal court or civil court," Moore said. "That's a huge problem."
Moore questioned whether what was highlighted in the edited video was a gun since they said police had not provided them with further evidence that what Dail was carrying was a handgun or information that confirmed the department's claim that there were rounds in the revolver. Moore added that what took place before the arrest didn't warrant Dail's death and that even if he had a gun he had been disarmed before the fatal shot was fired.
Moore added that police officers shooting someone simply because that person was armed, in an open carry state like Texas, sets a dangerous precedent.
NBC 5 asked the Dallas Police if there was a breach of protocol in the arrest and the department said they released on Friday all they can in the investigation up to this point.
Dail's brother Sarandon Steward said his brother didn't deserve to die and was a great father with a heart of gold who was also a man of God. He added the family is organizing a candlelight vigil for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Glendale Park on Ledbetter Drive and a protest at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in front of Dallas Police headquarters on Botham Jean Boulevard.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing and is being led by the Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office is also conducting an independent investigation.
The shooting that took Dail's life is the fourth officer-involved shooting involving a Dallas Police officer in 2022. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-demand-unedited-videos-charges-for-officers/3038169/ | 2022-08-02T22:20:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-family-of-man-killed-by-dallas-police-demand-unedited-videos-charges-for-officers/3038169/ |
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When disaster strikes, the Texas Baptist Men spring into action. On Tuesday, volunteers and chaplains left for Kentucky with mobile laundry units in tow, ready to help flood victims.
"They just don't have time to take care of things, you know? The little things; you don't think about that sometimes, said David Wells, director of disaster relief at Texas Baptist Men. "That's why we're there, just to bring that hope and healing."
As of Tuesday afternoon, the death toll from flooding in Kentucky stood at 37 and was expected to rise. The flooding also destroyed homes.
"When floods come in, just everything gets wet," Wells said. "A lot of these folks, it happened so quickly, you just can't get everything out. You just can't plan for that."
The TBM mobile laundry units are self-contained with propane-powered washers and dryers. Volunteers will do laundry and fold it, so it's ready for pickup.
"It's a pretty efficient, pretty fast operation, you know? We can do a lot of laundry out of one of these units," Wells explained. "People are going through so much. They've lost their homes, and they're worried about this, worried about that. Anything we can give them to give them a little bit of peace of mind is always helpful to them."
Texas Baptist Men expect to be deployed to Kentucky for up to three weeks. The nonprofit also has a team helping flooding recovery efforts in St. Louis, Missourri. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-baptist-men-volunteers-deploy-to-help-kentucky-flood-victims/3038093/ | 2022-08-02T22:20:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-baptist-men-volunteers-deploy-to-help-kentucky-flood-victims/3038093/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A firefighter was injured while trying to put out a massive house fire on the north side of Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon.
The fire broke out at around 1 p.m. in the garage of a home in the 1500 block of Royal Lake Circle, which is in a neighborhood near Fox Hill and Grandview drives.
A family of four and their dog were able to get out of the house safely as the fire spread quickly throughout their entire house.
When firefighters arrived, black smoke was billowing out of the house and there was fire all throughout it.
Firefighters brought the fire under control in 20 minutes, but the fire compromised the house's integrity and made extinguishing hot spots a challenge, the Indianapolis Fire Department said.
One firefighter suffered a slight injury but, IFD said, they're expected to be OK.
GALLERY: Firefighters extinguish large north side house fire
Although the fire is still under investigation, the homeowner told firefighters they had been experiencing electrical issues in the garage, where the fire started.
IFD said the family had lived in that home for 10 years. They'll now have to find somewhere else to stay.
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WASHINGTON, USA — The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a federal law requiring doctors to provide pregnant women medically necessary treatment that could include abortion.
The federal government brought the lawsuit seeking to invalidate the state’s “criminal prohibition on providing abortions as applied to women suffering medical emergencies," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The court’s decision has led some states to enact restrictive abortion laws and is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states in the U.S.
The Justice Department brought the suit because federal prosecutors believe Idaho’s law would force doctors to violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law that requires anyone coming to a medical facility for emergency treatment to be stabilized and treated, Garland said.
“Idaho’s law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to provide the emergency medical treatment that federal law requires,” Garland said.
Idaho, like many Republican-led states, has several anti-abortion laws on the books, creating a legal quagmire now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade.
The law targeted by the Justice Department criminalizes all abortions, subjecting anyone who performs or attempts to perform an abortion to a felony punishable by between two and five years in prison.
People who are charged under the law could defend themselves against the criminal allegations by arguing that the abortion was done to save a pregnant person from death, or that it was done after the pregnant person reported that they were a victim of rape or incest to a law enforcement agency — and provided a copy of that report to the abortion provider.
“Under the Idaho law, once effective, any state or local prosecutor can subject a physician to indictment, arrest, and prosecution merely by showing that an abortion has been performed, without regard to the circumstances,” the Department of Justice wrote in the lawsuit. “The law then puts the burden on the physician to prove an ‘affirmative defense’ at trial.”
Advocates for sexual assault survivors have said the rape and incest exception is essentially useless, because Idaho’s public record law doesn’t allow law enforcement agencies to release reports when a case is still under investigation — a process that generally takes weeks or months.
Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, a family physician, and a regional Planned Parenthood organization have already sued over the abortion ban and two other anti-abortion laws in the Idaho Supreme Court, which is expected to hear arguments in the case on Wednesday. In the lawsuit, Gustafson contends that the exception for medical emergencies is vague and impossible to interpret.
“It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for me to implement the medical exception and provide care to a pregnant person whose life may be at risk,” wrote Gustafson, noting that some serious pregnancy-related medical conditions like preeclampsia can cause death though it is not guaranteed to do so.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, said the U.S. Supreme Court gave states the ability to regulate abortion, “end of story.” He promised to work with the state's attorney general, Lawrence Wasden, to defend the law.
“The U.S. Justice Department's interference with Idaho's pro-life law is another example of Biden overreaching yet again,” Little said in a prepared statement.
Wasden, also a Republican, said the lawsuit was “politically motivated” and said the Justice Department should have reached out to Idaho some time over the past six weeks work out the issue.
“Instead of complying with the requirements of this provision," Wasden said, referencing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, "or even attempting to engage Idaho in a meaningful dialogue on the issue, the federal government has chosen to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary lawsuit.”
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea praised the Justice Department's lawsuit in a prepared statement, saying the state's Republican politicians “would rather let a pregnancy kill a person than allow them to receive an abortion.”
“Idaho's radical abortion ban gives health care providers an impossible choice: withhold medically necessary care or face prison time," Necochea said. “In states where these bans have gone into effect, providers are waiting for medical conditions to worsen before assisting their pregnant patients, increasing the risk of sepsis and other life-threatening complications. This is immoral.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month informed hospitals that they must provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, saying federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempt state abortion bans if the bans don't have adequate exceptions for medical emergencies.
In response, the state of Texas sued the federal government, contending that the guidance from the Biden administration is unlawful and that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act does not cover abortions. That case is still pending.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Jail has been placed under lockdown once again as positive COVID-19 cases continue to pop up.
A spokesperson for the jail reports as of Tuesday, there are currently 30 inmates who tested positive for the coronavirus at the jail.
The lockdown, which started Monday, is effective until Monday, Aug. 22.
But this isn't the first time the Pinellas County Jail was forced into a lockdown. Back in June and July, officials had to extend the lockdown from constant positive cases emerging.
CovidActNow reported 2,887 new cases of COVID-19 last week in Pinellas County and the COVID-19 Community Level in the county remains high.
Across the entire state, Florida is reporting 71,869 new cases over the last seven days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to read up on what you need to know about COVID-19 in Florida. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-jail-lockdown-covid-19-cases-inmates/67-a5a479d4-a91e-4817-8229-e9c034e0313c | 2022-08-02T22:21:53 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-jail-lockdown-covid-19-cases-inmates/67-a5a479d4-a91e-4817-8229-e9c034e0313c |
PORTLAND, Maine — Whenever Mr. Drew stops by the 207 studio, we never really know what to expect. For starters, you never know what animals he’s going to pull out, or even what part of the world they are from until he arrives. On this visit, it was a pair of chameleons and a snake he says are a dime a dozen in Australia.
The Jackson's Chameleon is native to Africa but has recently become invasive in Hawaii. The Crested Gecko, which can blend in with its surroundings, is from New Caledonia in the South Pacific, and the final animal is a Jungle Carpet Python, native to Australia.
Watch the full segment to learn more about each animal. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/exploring-the-world-of-exotic-animals-with-mr-drew/97-14779bef-f907-46fd-8651-cc716ba7a537 | 2022-08-02T22:26:43 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/exploring-the-world-of-exotic-animals-with-mr-drew/97-14779bef-f907-46fd-8651-cc716ba7a537 |
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Hot Springs Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that happened on Tuesday.
According to reports, an adult male was hit by a vehicle in front of the Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs shortly after 1:00 p.m.
The name of the victim will not be released until the next of kin has been notified.
The investigation into this accident is ongoing, and details are very limited, we will update with more information as soon as it becomes available. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hot-springs-police-investigate-accident/91-abf3879b-1595-46dc-b892-839d11e2555c | 2022-08-02T22:26:44 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/hot-springs-police-investigate-accident/91-abf3879b-1595-46dc-b892-839d11e2555c |
NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine — When Kristan Vermeulen lost all of her clients as a publicist at the start of the pandemic, she knew it was time to take a beat and figure out what her next steps would be.
She had just given birth to her son and was working to manage postpartum depression.
Those next steps would lead to the creation of the "Makers of Maine" podcast, which dives into the stories of our state's small business owners and their products.
Each episode features a different maker or small-business owner, their products and, most importantly, tells their story. Vermeulen said storytelling aspect has become a huge part of her identity.
"When you’re thinking about buying local, I say go and visit these makers, go visit their studios, hear their stories and see the products," Vermeulen said. "The last step is to buy their products, but get to know them and their craft and who they are."
Since its launch, the podcast has grown immensely. She has interviewed dozens of creators around Maine and, now, the entire country. Vermeulen has since switched the name of the podcast to "Makers of the USA" and has broadened her focus.
The idea for the switch came after Vermeulen was able to land an interview with a maker and small business owner based in Washington state.
"He's a chef knife maker, but what's interesting about him is that he etches story lines into chef knives. It’s amazing. And prior to this he was a clown," Vermeulen said. "It's just amazing to kind of hear these stories. I was like, 'You know what? There is so much make and craft here in the country.' So I was like, 'OK, if he agrees to do this interview, that's when I'll expand the United States to makers of the USA.'"
The idea for the podcast has taken off and has even been featured on "Good Morning America." She said it was a big moment for her because she didn't think anyone would be too interested in the idea.
"I think what was of interest to folks was getting to know me as an entrepreneur and being a mom. I just had my second kid at the time, going through postpartum depression, finding me again, self-identity, it was a big deal for me," Vermeulen said. "I was able to do that and find myself through this podcast."
The podcast, which first aired in 2020, has more than 300,000 downloads. Not too shabby for a pandemic project that she literally launched out of her bedroom closet.
"When I look at the geographic of where those people are listening from, it's not just in the United States. It's in Europe, it's in Japan," Vermeulen said. "I've seen so many different people just from looking at the data. I'm like, 'Wow, people really like learning about the makers over here in our country.' I'm really, really blessed, because these makers really help tell the story of our culture and our lifestyle here."
Her experience on "Good Morning America" and other national television shows opened her eyes to how big the makers movement was across the country.
So, what goes into making a podcast episode anyway? Vermeulen said it starts with research.
"Research is definitely key, but then also pre-production," Vermeulen said. "It's just going through the motions of making sure you have the questions all outlined, so making sure that the logistics are lined up there. It’s a lot of work, but I would say the editing process is probably my biggest nightmare."
"At the start of it I did all my editing. All of it. I didn't have an audio engineer. I did everything through the software on my MacBook called GarageBand, and I just went and did every little detail. Everything wasn't perfect. You would have to go back to my first episode and listen to the newest one; it's way different," Vermeulen said. "So the editing, you know, it took a while to learn, but I had some great friends along the way to help me."
Now Vermeulen says there’s even a TV series in the works. In the meantime, her goal is to continue telling great stories while inspiring people to learn more about the small businesses in their communities and the people whose ideas keep them running.
As for any tips to share with others who may be thinking about starting their own podcast, Vermeulen says it's crucial to have a plan.
"My podcast isn't just a podcast anymore; it's a media outlet. It's a website, it's a social media component, it's got video, it's got photos of everything. But in order to make it successful, I had to do that, because it's make and craft. People have to see the people behind the product and see the studios and see how things are just brought to life," Vermeulen said. "I think if I didn't have a plan I wouldn't be where I am today. I set goals, I set milestones, I set a whole action plan but my ultimate dream, and part of that plan is to take this podcast and build it into a television show. So I'm hoping, fingers crossed, everything pans out. But I would say, yes, build a plan. That is my key feedback."
Vermeulen is holding a makers event later this month aboard the Victory Chimes Schooner. For more information on the cruise and her podcast, click here.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Leaders of the City of Little Rock gathered to break ground on a $2.5 million drainage repair and improvement project at Swaggerty Branch Creek in the South End neighborhood of Ward 1.
The project will replace old underground tunnels and other weakened drainage infrastructure that serve the area.
“We’re excited to bring this improvement to the South End neighborhood, addressing an item on their neighborhood action plan and making a much-needed and long-awaited improvement,” said Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.
Work sites will be located throughout the South End neighborhood to solve the surrounding area's drainage issues.
“Targeted community developments like this invest in our communities and feed growth of property values and economic development, lifting our entire City,” Mayor Scott added.
The project will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act funds in addition to proceeds from the capital improvement portion of the 2012 LR Cent sales tax revenues.
Jon Honeywell, director of the Little Rock Department of Public Works, said they are pleased to help improve drainage systems in the area.
“Drainage is a common infrastructure need throughout the city, correcting issues not addressed in the past and improving areas to modern code and standards," Honeywell explained. "It’s a part of the city budget that doesn’t always grab headlines but nevertheless requires constant dedication of city resources.”
Honeywell added that $40.5 million of a proposed bond issue, one of six projects submitted to early voting, is devoted to further drainage improvements throughout the city.
The special election for that bond issue will be Tuesday, August 9, 2022. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/drainage-repair-project-little-rock/91-18592b45-ada7-4ce6-907f-83b8262f3a51 | 2022-08-02T22:26:50 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/drainage-repair-project-little-rock/91-18592b45-ada7-4ce6-907f-83b8262f3a51 |
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WASHINGTON, USA — The Justice Department on Tuesday filed a lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s restrictive abortion law, arguing that it conflicts with a federal law requiring doctors to provide pregnant women medically necessary treatment that could include abortion.
The federal government brought the lawsuit seeking to invalidate the state’s “criminal prohibition on providing abortions as applied to women suffering medical emergencies," Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
The announcement is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The court’s decision has led some states to enact restrictive abortion laws and is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states in the U.S.
The Justice Department brought the suit because federal prosecutors believe Idaho’s law would force doctors to violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, a federal law that requires anyone coming to a medical facility for emergency treatment to be stabilized and treated, Garland said.
“Idaho’s law would make it a criminal offense for doctors to provide the emergency medical treatment that federal law requires,” Garland said.
Idaho, like many Republican-led states, has several anti-abortion laws on the books, creating a legal quagmire now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade.
The law targeted by the Justice Department criminalizes all abortions, subjecting anyone who performs or attempts to perform an abortion to a felony punishable by between two and five years in prison.
People who are charged under the law could defend themselves against the criminal allegations by arguing that the abortion was done to save a pregnant person from death, or that it was done after the pregnant person reported that they were a victim of rape or incest to a law enforcement agency — and provided a copy of that report to the abortion provider.
“Under the Idaho law, once effective, any state or local prosecutor can subject a physician to indictment, arrest, and prosecution merely by showing that an abortion has been performed, without regard to the circumstances,” the Department of Justice wrote in the lawsuit. “The law then puts the burden on the physician to prove an ‘affirmative defense’ at trial.”
Advocates for sexual assault survivors have said the rape and incest exception is essentially useless, because Idaho’s public record law doesn’t allow law enforcement agencies to release reports when a case is still under investigation — a process that generally takes weeks or months.
Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, a family physician, and a regional Planned Parenthood organization have already sued over the abortion ban and two other anti-abortion laws in the Idaho Supreme Court, which is expected to hear arguments in the case on Wednesday. In the lawsuit, Gustafson contends that the exception for medical emergencies is vague and impossible to interpret.
“It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for me to implement the medical exception and provide care to a pregnant person whose life may be at risk,” wrote Gustafson, noting that some serious pregnancy-related medical conditions like preeclampsia can cause death though it is not guaranteed to do so.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, a Republican, said the U.S. Supreme Court gave states the ability to regulate abortion, “end of story.” He promised to work with the state's attorney general, Lawrence Wasden, to defend the law.
“The U.S. Justice Department's interference with Idaho's pro-life law is another example of Biden overreaching yet again,” Little said in a prepared statement.
Wasden, also a Republican, said the lawsuit was “politically motivated” and said the Justice Department should have reached out to Idaho some time over the past six weeks work out the issue.
“Instead of complying with the requirements of this provision," Wasden said, referencing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, "or even attempting to engage Idaho in a meaningful dialogue on the issue, the federal government has chosen to waste taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary lawsuit.”
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea praised the Justice Department's lawsuit in a prepared statement, saying the state's Republican politicians “would rather let a pregnancy kill a person than allow them to receive an abortion.”
“Idaho's radical abortion ban gives health care providers an impossible choice: withhold medically necessary care or face prison time," Necochea said. “In states where these bans have gone into effect, providers are waiting for medical conditions to worsen before assisting their pregnant patients, increasing the risk of sepsis and other life-threatening complications. This is immoral.”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month informed hospitals that they must provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, saying federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempt state abortion bans if the bans don't have adequate exceptions for medical emergencies.
In response, the state of Texas sued the federal government, contending that the guidance from the Biden administration is unlawful and that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act does not cover abortions. That case is still pending.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man was shot and killed at an LA Fitness Monday evening on the north side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The deadly shooting occurred before 7 p.m. at an LA Fitness located on 7140 Blanco Road.
Police said a man was working out inside the gym and was shot in the head by another man who came up behind him. The gunman then ran from the scene and was caught by police.
On Tuesday, the suspect was identified by police as Jessie Marquis MacWilliams, 32. He is charged with murder.
"He just walked up to him point blank and just aired him out. Like it was in a movie. It was crazy man. Luckily, the kids didn't get hurt. We have kids here at daycare," says witness Quincy Mason.
Mason says people started running once they heard the gunshot.
"When it happened, people were trying to run out. People didn't know if the gunman was there. They scattered like roaches."
After the shooting patrons of LA Fitness sprung into action to help, including Dr. Luis Torres. He said people weren't sure whether it was an active shooter but once determined it was not Dr. Torres ran to help the victim.
Police say the man who died "appeared to be targeted." The victim has not yet been identified.
This is a developing story. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-at-la-fitness-gym-murder-san-antonio/273-9b2d76a6-292a-456a-9e74-efe83ed5921d | 2022-08-02T22:26:56 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-at-la-fitness-gym-murder-san-antonio/273-9b2d76a6-292a-456a-9e74-efe83ed5921d |
BOISE — Following a devastating fire in July, Idaho Youth Ranch announced that Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter will allow the youth organization to use its State Street building for the time being.
“This will allow us to keep our staff fully employed,” Idaho Youth Ranch CEO Scott Curtis said in a news release. “We can begin accepting donated goods again in our Treasure Valley stores, now that they’ll be able to be processed and sorted, then shipped back out to our stores for sale.”
The State Street site will not accept donations, and will not be a retail site, Curtis said.
Idaho Youth Ranch has collaborated with Interfaith Sanctuary before, including providing space for children from families being housed at Interfaith to learn during pandemic-related school shutdowns, the release said.
Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter Executive Director Jodi Peterson-Stigers said in the release, “we are happy to help Idaho Youth Ranch during their time of need ... There are many great nonprofit organizations in the Treasure Valley, and when we work together and help each other out, it makes our community stronger.”
The Idaho Youth Ranch’s distribution center was destroyed in a three-alarm fire in July, rendering the organization unable to process donations of goods that are used to support its programs, the release said. The organization’s programs include an adoption program, equine assisted therapy, and outpatient therapy.
“Proceeds from our stores, along with financial gifts from the community, are the backbone of funding that allow us to provide so many critical programs to Idaho youth and families,” Curtis said in the release.
The public can donate to the Idaho Youth Ranch by visiting YouthRanch.org. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-fire-idaho-youth-ranch-to-use-interfaith-sanctuarys-boise-state-street-building/article_1eacf006-3e94-5453-94e5-687ebd7784da.html | 2022-08-02T22:28:10 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/after-fire-idaho-youth-ranch-to-use-interfaith-sanctuarys-boise-state-street-building/article_1eacf006-3e94-5453-94e5-687ebd7784da.html |
BOISE — St. Luke’s Health System announced Tuesday afternoon that it plans to launch a new nonprofitsubsidiary, St. Luke’s Health Plan, to provide another health insurance option to Idahoans residing in the west central and south central parts of the state.
“We really have been given the opportunity to build a plan that is basically how we would want to be treated, how we want our families to be treated, and for our neighbors in our communities, because at the end of the day, improving the health of the communities we serve … that’s our overall goal,” Dr. Jon Schott, chief medical officer for the health plan, said at a media briefing Tuesday afternoon.
The plan is part of the health system’s effort to provide affordable, “hassle-free” care, St. Luke’s Health Plan President Matt Wolff at the briefing.
On average, about one-fifth of Idahoans' income goes toward health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs, which is not affordable, Wolff said. He cited examples of patients making tough choices, such as having to choose between putting food on the table or beginning cancer treatment.
“As we work to reduce barriers on both ends of the spectrum, it will mean a more seamless experience for consumers,” Wolff said.
Schott said the plan includes $0 copays for primary care visits, including cancer screenings and lab tests for chronic disease management.
Wolff estimates that running the plan will require an additional 20 to 30 staff, and that the organization is intending to keep costs low with lean operations.
Pending certification, the insurance will be offered through Your Health Idaho, the state’s health insurance marketplace, on Oct. 15, Wolff said. Coverage would begin Jan. 1, 2023.
This style of insurance plan is new in this region, though Wolff noted it is not new in the U.S. health care system at large.
The health system plans to continue accepting other forms of health insurance, Wolff said.
Erin Banks Rusby is a reporter with the Idaho Press. She covers Canyon County, including agriculture, education, and government. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-health-care-provider-to-offer-insurance-plan/article_c1b7d98e-d9f2-5e58-af89-3fb06b37404a.html | 2022-08-02T22:28:17 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-health-care-provider-to-offer-insurance-plan/article_c1b7d98e-d9f2-5e58-af89-3fb06b37404a.html |
BOISE — A 46-year-old man who was swimming with friends near a boat has become the third apparent drowning at Lucky Peak in the past two weeks.
The Ada County Sheriff’s Office reported that the man was swimming near the boat on Sunday when he went under and never resurfaced; search and recovery efforts are under way, but were unsuccessful on Monday. The Sheriff's Office said on Twitter that recovery efforts would continue on Tuesday.
That followed two previous incidents on the popular reservoir 8 miles east of Boise: A 49-year-old paddleboarder drowned just off the Spring Shores marina on July 24; and a 16-year-old boy fell off a personal watercraft he was riding with another person at 9 p.m. on July 18 and never resurfaced. The paddleboarder’s body was immediately recovered by bystanders who started CPR, but were unable to revive him. The 16-year-old boy’s body still hasn’t been recovered, after extensive searching in deep water west of Barclay Bay.
One thing all three victims had in common: None were wearing life jackets.
“It doesn’t take long before you have a problem,” said Mike Johnson, Boise County chief deputy coroner. “Wear a life jacket.”
Water temperatures at Lucky Peak are in the low 60s, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office reported.
The most recent incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday. The sheriff's office had no updates as of mid-afternoon on Tuesday.
In the July 24 incident with the paddleboarder, "He was in front of Spring Shores," Johnson said. "He was right at the end of the dock, one of the far-end docks. What we were told was he fell off his paddleboard, tried to get back on, fell off, tried to get back on, fell off, and then didn't come back up."
Bystanders who witnessed the incident dove in and pulled him out. "They started CPR, all that, continued it, and then paramedics showed up and they tried, and just no go," Johnson said. The victim was identified as Merrill Davis; the cause of death was identified as drowning.
In the July 18 incident, the 16-year-old fell off the personal watercraft when it hit a wave, according to a news release from the Ada County Sheriff's Office. "Neither person was wearing a life jacket," the office reported. "The driver ... jumped in but could not find the boy. The driver of another boat nearby came over and several people tried to find the boy but were not able to. The area where the boy was last seen is very deep."
Marine deputies attempted rescue dives until around 11 p.m., then resumed the search the next morning, also bringing in an underwater search-and-recovery expert. As of Tuesday afternoon, that body, too, hadn't been recovered.
Johnson said drownings at Lucky Peak happen periodically, though most in his memory were related to car crashes off the nearby highway. He didn't recall another time when three occurred involving lake users in a two-week period. "It's just the timing of everything," he said, between the extended heat spell, more people in the area — including those perhaps not accustomed to the conditions — and people not wearing life jackets.
Betsy Z. Russell is the Boise bureau chief and state capitol reporter for the Idaho Press and Adams Publishing Group. Follow her on Twitter at @BetsyZRussell. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/third-drowning-reported-at-lucky-peak-in-two-weeks/article_4a8fdbc3-7474-59eb-a776-93884f34a0a1.html | 2022-08-02T22:28:23 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/third-drowning-reported-at-lucky-peak-in-two-weeks/article_4a8fdbc3-7474-59eb-a776-93884f34a0a1.html |
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) issued a Silver Alert Tuesday for a missing Blountville woman.
According to a tweet by the TBI, Keesha Tipton, 22, has a “known medical condition that may impair her ability to return home without assistance.” The alert was issued on behalf of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.
The TBI reports Tipton was last seen leaving her home on foot; however, authorities do not have a known direction of her travel. She was wearing blue jean shorts, white shoes and glasses at the time.
She is described as being 5 foot 6 inches and weighing 130 pounds. Tipton has brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who sees her or knows where she may be is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 423-279-7330 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-issues-silver-alert-for-missing-sullivan-co-woman/ | 2022-08-02T22:31:23 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tbi-issues-silver-alert-for-missing-sullivan-co-woman/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development Jeff McCord, who helped launch the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM), has been recommended to become Northeast State Community College’s next president.
Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor Flora Tydings has recommended McCord, who was among four finalists for the job. He could be officially named as early as a called TBR meeting on Aug. 8.
The board will consider the recommendation in a live-streamed event that begins at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. If McCord is approved, he would begin his new role Oct. 1.
The job would be a return to a familiar place for McCord. After a 16-year stint at Eastman Chemical Co. in Kingsport, the Georgia Tech graduate was Northeast State’s vice president for economic and workforce development.
TBR regent Miles Burdine chaired the Northeast State search committee, which pared its candidate list to four finalists in late June. The finalists participated in campus visits and open forums with campus groups and the public from July 11-14.
Tydings then reviewed input from Northeast State’s campus community and other stakeholders before making her final recommendation.
Burdine, the CEO of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, said the 17-member search committee interviewed 11 or 57 candidates and that the four finalists who visited all were excellent candidates.
“We as a committee are and I personally am excited, proud and very pleased that she is recommending … McCord,” Burdine said.
He called McCord’s background and skill set “unique.”
“His experience in industry, higher education and government offers a very bright future for our college and our region,” Burdine said. He added that McCord’s job leading the labor department through COVID-19 was among the most difficult posts in the state and that “he successfully led with strength, integrity and determination.”
“Dr. McCord was the top choice of the search committee and has a wide breadth of experience that I believe will help Northeast State continue to perform its missions to our students and the people of the broader region it serves,” Tydings said in a news release.
McCord helped get the RCAM off the ground about 11 years ago in Kingsport. The RCAM partners with Northeast State and provides an off-site teaching location for training a qualified technical workforce for the region’s manufacturing sector.
McCord’s state bio says that in addition to leading the development of the RCAM, which opened in 2009, he also led the development of the state’s first registered apprenticeship program through a post-secondary institution.
He has been labor commissioner since Gov. Bill Lee took office in January 2019. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tn-labor-commissioner-recommended-to-lead-northeast-state-cc/ | 2022-08-02T22:31:29 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tn-labor-commissioner-recommended-to-lead-northeast-state-cc/ |
CEDAR FALLS — Professor Amy Nielsen of the University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Special Education will be part of a cohort of 36 higher education professionals from across the country participating in the Emerging Leaders Program put on by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Since it was created in 2015, the program has helped to prepare early- to mid-career emerging leaders in academic and administrative roles who aspire to advance to roles with greater responsibility and oversight.
"I feel privileged to have been chosen to participate in AASCU’s Emerging Leaders Program,” Nielsen saidin a news release. “I look forward to learning and thinking about leadership and institutional change through the program so that I might support the multiple initiatives occurring across campus as UNI grows and adapts to meet the needs of our students and community.”
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BLOOMINGTON — A Peoria man is charged with DUI and drug offenses in McLean County after a weekend traffic stop.
Alvin O. Bennett, 45, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence (a Class 2 felony), meth possession (a Class 3 felony), driving with a revoked or suspended license (Class 4 felony), and possession of a controlled substance (a Class 4 felony), along with several pending traffic offenses.
Prosecutors said that Bennett was seen by a Bloomington police officer driving the wrong way on Main Street after leaving a bar. Bennet's license had been revoked for a prior DUI offense.
Prosecutors further said that meth and MDMA were later found on Bennett.
Bond was set at $50,000 with $5,000 needed for release. His next appearance is an arraignment on Aug. 26.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
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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.
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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.
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Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
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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.
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Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Cordaiz J. Jones
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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.
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Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
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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.
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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.
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Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
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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.
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David L. Hendricks
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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
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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).
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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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ILION, N.Y. -- Usually a motorcade indicates the presence of someone important. The one that wove its way through Mohawk and Ilion, in Herkimer County on Tuesday was no exception.
"While she wasn't here physically, she was definitely here," said Ilion Mayor John Stephens.
Hundreds of people gathered at Thruway Exit 30 Tuesday morning to escort 12-year-old cancer warrior, Anna LaBella, on her final trip home to Ilion, from Albany.
"I got a phone call little before 10, said Anna wasn't going to be strong enough to make it home," said Stephens. "So, I went over there with the intentions of saying, 'look folks, Anna's not strong enough to make it home, we're not going to do this.' Well, I'm not going to fight with 200 bikers."
And so, an endless line of motorcycles, police cruisers, fire trucks, municipal vehicles and private cars, covered in sunflowers and inspirational messages, wove its way through the streets of Mohawk and Ilion, while hundreds more lined the streets, holding signs honoring the brave 12-year-old's strength.
The county's economic background showed its heart; dozens of Remington Arms workers stood outside the plant as the motorcade drove by. No longer an escort, but instead, a loud and clear message to Anna and her family: you are loved and you are not alone.
"I have a daughter the same age she is," said motorcycle participant, Don Brown. "I want them to feel it in their heart that how many people out here in the public cares for this child."
Others, who've fought on similar battlefields just had to show up for this tour.
"My husband passed away from COVID and he had leukemia, and Anna was a good friend of my granddaughter's," said Cissy Rando, who watched from the grass off of Exit 30.
In a village the size of Ilion, there are no degrees of separation. One family's pain is everyone's pain.
"This is what we do here. Not just here in Ilion, but, this area," said Stephens, fighting back tears. "When bad things happen -- we come together."
And, so, while there were lots of tears, there was also a lot of love for one little girl who, with her courage, strength and smile, brought an entire community to its streets.
"Just for them to know the love and support of this valley is behind them," said the mayor.
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ROME, N.Y. – Rome police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who is suspected of stealing her parents' vehicle after running away from home last week.
Chloe Wall has been reported missing in the past, most recently in February after sneaking out of her home. She was found safe a month later.
According to Rome police, Wall was last seen at her home on East Thomas Street on July 25 around 11 p.m. The following day, her parents’ Hyundai Tucson was stolen. The teen’s father believes she came back and took the vehicle.
Police believe Wall is still in the Utica-Rome area and may be driving the Tuscon with license plate number KGZ-6560.
Anyone with information on Wall’s whereabouts can contact Rome police at 315-339-7780 or the state Division of Criminal Justice Services missing persons clearninghouse at 1-800-346-3543. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/rome-police-searching-for-runaway-teen-suspected-of-stealing-parents-vehicle/article_73bf8826-129f-11ed-bcd5-7b94141f9887.html | 2022-08-02T22:37:44 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/rome-police-searching-for-runaway-teen-suspected-of-stealing-parents-vehicle/article_73bf8826-129f-11ed-bcd5-7b94141f9887.html |
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – The owners of Sangertown Square have filed a lawsuit against the town of New Hartford, claiming the mall property was over assessed.
According to court documents, the mall is valued at more than $47 million. The lawsuit claims the property’s full market value is only $9.4 million and requests that the town reevaluate and reduce the value on the assessment roll.
The suit also requests the mall owners be refunded any overpaid taxes, with interest, as well as court costs. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/sangertown-square-sues-town-of-new-hartford-over-property-assessment-value/article_92063aa2-1298-11ed-9ab3-d7e116974997.html | 2022-08-02T22:37:50 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/sangertown-square-sues-town-of-new-hartford-over-property-assessment-value/article_92063aa2-1298-11ed-9ab3-d7e116974997.html |
Man charged in arson that hospitalized 8 Detroit firefighters
A man has been charged in connection with an arson at a Detroit building last week that sent eight firefighters to the hospital, city officials announced Tuesday.
An investigation by the Detroit Police Department Arson Unit and the Detroit Fire Department led to the arrest of Anthony Fields last week, representatives said in a statement.
Fields, who is in his 30s, was arraigned Tuesday through 36th District Court on charges including arson and felon in possession, records show.
A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. A probable cause conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 10, followed by another hearing a week later.
“Our officers continue to work tirelessly to bring those who victimize all those who live and work in Detroit to justice,” police Chief James E. White said. “We are grateful none of the firefighters were seriously injured while working to protect our city.”
The fire was reported around 12:45 p.m. July 28 at a vacant structure on Hollywood Street near John R, police said.
During efforts to control the blaze, the building collapsed and trapped multiple firefighters, prompting a rescue.
Other firefighters suffered heat-related injuries, investigators said.
“We’re thankful our firefighters were able to go home to their families after the resolve our crews showed to rescue our trapped firefighters," said Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/02/man-charged-arson-hospitalized-8-detroit-firefighters/10218784002/ | 2022-08-02T22:39:58 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/02/man-charged-arson-hospitalized-8-detroit-firefighters/10218784002/ |
JIM THORPE, Pa. — Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary near Jim Thorpe is home to more than 100 butterflies. Their most popular is the Monarch.
Known for its orange-red wings and black veins, what was once a familiar sight, is now headed toward extinction.
"Monarchs are symbolic in that it's the only insect that does a two-way migration, and if we lost the numbers of the monarch, we'll lose the migration as a phenomenon, and that's what's concerning the scientist," said Michele Franks, a docent at Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the migratory monarch butterfly endangered. That means the species is now considered to have a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Michele Franks works at the butterfly Sanctuary in Penn Forest Township. She said there are many contributing factors to the decline in monarch numbers.
"Climate change and lack of habitat," Franks said. "Milkweed is being eradicated everywhere, and it's because of the loss of habitat they're mowing everything down. Also, because of pesticides and GMOs and without the milkweed, that's the only plant the Monarchs will lay their eggs on."
Franks said butterflies and caterpillars are an important food source for many animals, even helping farmers grow crops.
"They're excellent pollinators. Without pollinators, there's like three grains that we would be eating, so pollinator is extremely important and butterflies are a big contributor to that," Franks said.
While the monarch isn't on the federal endangered species list right now, experts say they very well could be, and they're offering some tips to help keep them around.
"Plant milkweed. Don't use pesticides in your gardens, and you need less grass and more flowers," Franks said.
Every year the Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary raises thousands of monarch butterflies. Your last chance to see them this year is August 28.
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Suspect charged in Detroit weekend mass shooting
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against a suspect in a mass shooting in Detroit last weekend that left two people dead and six injured, police said Tuesday.
Winston Kirtley Jr. is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday on charges of murder, assault with intent to murder, discharge at a building and felony firearm, Detroit police said in a statement.
He was arrested at the scene early Sunday in the 11600 block of Coyle.
The shooting unfolded when the homeowner was angered over people attending a birthday party across the street, police Chief James White said.
The man went into his house and fired into the air once before "shooting up the home," the chief told reporters Monday.
The two victims who died were in a collision while driving to the hospital, Detroit police Cmdr. Michael McGinnis said.
“It’s incredibly sad that two families have to bury their loved ones who were killed over a minor dispute by someone who had no respect for the lives of others,” White said in a statement Tuesday.
“Thankfully, our officers were able to take this suspect into custody before anyone else was hurt, but this shooting never should have happened. We need every business, every faith-based organization, every school and every Detroiter to step up and work together to put an end to the violence we’re seeing.”
Other recent mass shootings in Detroit include a brawl in May that led to four people being shot; a July 2021 shooting outside an eastside banquet hall that left six wounded; and an April 2021 candlelight vigil in which four were shot.
Sunday's mass shooting was part of a violent weekend in the city that police said included seven homicides and 24 nonfatal shootings.
Despite the spate, through Monday, there were 542 nonfatal shootings and 176 homicides in Detroit so far in 2022, declines of 5% and 15%, respectively, over the same period last year, officials said.
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DICKSON CITY, Pa. — A former owner of a video game shop in Lackawanna County learned his sentence Tuesday.
Sean Mancuso of Dunmore was sentenced to three to eight years in prison.
Mancuso was accused of sexually assaulting two teen girls back in the early 2000s.
The girls were customers at his former business, Adventure Games in Dickson City. It was a place where people could play board games and video games.
One victim, now an adult, said the abuse started when she was 14.
Back in May, a jury convicted Mancuso of sex charges involving one of those girls. He was sentenced for those crimes Tuesday morning.
Sean Mancuso still faces trial on charges related to the second girl.
Following Mancuso's initial arrest a few years ago, Adventure Games was sold to a new owner and now operates at a different location in Dickson City.
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Hazardous chemical spill in Huron River sparks warnings to avoid the water
State health officials are recommending that residents and their pets avoid contact with parts of the Huron River watershed following release of a hazardous chemical linked to cancer.
The impacted area is the Huron River between North Wixom in Oakland County and Kensington roads in Livingston County, according to the Michigan departments of Health and Human Services, Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and local officials.
Testing and monitoring is underway after the release of hexavalent chromium to the Wixom Sewage Treatment Facility from Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom. The sewer feeds the Wixom wastewater treatment plant and the plant discharges to the Huron River system.
Results are expected in coming days, according to officials. Officials said Monday there is no immediate threat to drinking water. Hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen, can cause health effects through ingestion, skin contact or inhalation, according to officials.
EGLE officials said Tribar Manufacturing in Wixom notified them at 3:21 p.m. Monday that it had released several thousand gallons of a liquid containing 5% hexavalent chromium into the sewer system. The company said that although it discovered the release Monday, the release could have started as early as Saturday morning.
“This is a significant release into a large, much-loved waterway,” Liesl Clark, EGLE director, said in a statement Tuesday. “Our teams are in the field now assessing the situation. We will stay on the job as long as it takes to ensure residents are safe and impacts to the ecosystem are minimized.”
Also impacted: Norton Creek downstream of the Wixom Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hubbell Pond, also known as Mill Pond and Kent Lake.
Residents are asked not to swim, wade or drink water from the Huron River. It’s also advised not to water plants or the lawn. Fish caught from this section of the Huron River should not be consumed.
“This recommendation is being made to help protect the health and safety of families who live, work and play in the Huron River in the affected area,” Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director, said in a statement. “As we gather additional information through sampling, this recommendation may change or be expanded.”
In recent years, Tribar Manufacturing was identified as the source of PFAS contamination to the river system and installed additional filtration. State regulators say they will investigate the weekend release at the facility.
As for the drinking water, the closest drinking water intake is in Ann Arbor, officials said. It would take the contaminant at least several weeks to reach Ann Arbor’s water intakes. The city is taking steps to monitor incoming water, officials said.
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Kids gathered inside the Valley Community Library in Peckville to participate in a camp about all things water.
Pennsylvania American Water has put together the Wonderful World of Water Camp for about a decade to educate children about how water affects our lives.
"They learn a lot about the water cycle, and where their water comes from, and how pollution can impact that and what they can do to prevent that," said Pennsylvania American Water Official Susan Turcmanovich.
"I did not know what a watershed was and different things that now I think I could go off knowing," said Maya Flores.
The kids also explored the outdoors for some lessons along the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. The hike was guided by experts from the Penn State Extension and the Riverfront Parks Committee, pointing out key parts of the river and the environment around it.
"I learned about lots of different types of trees and what is invasive species," Ronan Keating said.
The camp also uses activities to teach the children about recycling, the impact water has on our environment, and more. If kids are learning about the importance of water now, organizers say it could mean a healthier environment for them as they grow up.
"It's a great opportunity for us to teach them these lessons that they're going to not only take home to their families but also remember as they're doing things in their everyday life," Turcmanovich added.
The Wonderful World of Water Camp runs through August 4.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — For many families, back-to-school shopping will cost them a lot more this year.
"Times are tough, inflationary pressures affect everybody and things are hard for a lot of families," Bill Jones, president of United Way of the Wyoming Valley, said.
Donations are pouring in for the United Way of the Wyoming Valley's annual "Helping Kids Thrive Supply Drive."
All of the items will be sent to 21 elementary schools across seven districts to stock the Nurse's Pantry.
"It could be I'm in need of hygiene supplies or they were identified by their teacher or a school staff member that the child is in need of hygiene or health supplies. Then they go to the nurse and the nurse is able to provide that product to them. Jennifer Deemer, vice president of Community Impact, said.
"We want to be able to help kids do well in school. And for them to do well, they need supplies, they need the tools that everyone else has," Jones said.
Staff at the United Way said lack of access to basic items is one of the main reasons why kids miss school.
"We identified that as one of the top reasons children are not attending school on a daily basis. Chronic absenteeism could lead to other problems and not doing as well in school as they could be," Deemer said.
The United Way said each year, the need for supplies grows. So the more donations that come in means more kids in the Wyoming Valley can have the best year yet.
"If people want to come in with shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pencils tablets, all of the crayons, and just all the things that kids need,"
To donate to the United Way of the Wyoming Valley, click here.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Even though there are only a few weeks of summer left, mosquitoes are still a concern.
According to the Department of Environmental Protection, there are several counties across Pennsylvania where West Nile virus has been found.
In northeastern and central Pennsylvania, that includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, Schuylkill, Monroe, and Lycoming Counties.
As of last week, one person tested positive for West Nile virus in Luzerne County.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — It's always a busy day at Monroe County Meals on Wheels.
The organization near Stroudsburg feeds more than 150 seniors a day. But when August rolls around, things pick up even more.
"Since our inception in 1972 we delivered over 2,400,000 meals to homebound and adults with disabilities in Monroe County and we couldn't do any of it without the community, especially our volunteers," Stacey Koeck said.
Stacey Koeck is the special events coordinator for the Monroe County chapter. She says these donations are critical to helping the people she serves.
"We realized in 2020 that a lot of our clients if they couldn't get or afford food, then they would have difficulty getting household items, personal care items, things that a lot of take for granted," Koeck said.
The non-profit kicked off its largest fundraising and donation drive of the year, ahead of Monroe County Meals on Wheels day, on August 20. This is the 4th year for the event.
All month long, several libraries, municipalities, and businesses are collecting donations for Meals on Wheels.
At Clymer Library, they're collecting pet food donations.
"Our community, there's a lot of need for you. You know there are a lot of people who can't get out. There are a lot of people who are shut-ins so this provides them with the food that they need and also for their pets because as we know. They will forgo their food for their pets. So this is a really important thing," Melissa Lopez, Clymer Library administrative manager, said.
Household Essential Drive items are being collected in seven townships and boroughs in Monroe County. These items will go toward the new Client Needs Pantry.
"If we don't get the donations, we can't send these things out. These programs run separately. Every once in a while we get these grant funds, but we depend on the community to keep these programs going through the year," Koeck said.
The organization is hosting events throughout the month of August:
- Monroe County Meals on Wheels Day Kickoff — Thursday, August 18 at Eagles Rest Cellars from 5-8 p.m. A ticket includes a glass of wine and light appetizers. There will be live music provided by Joe O'Malley and Roy Ramos.
- Pet Food drives — are being held during the month of August at Monroe County public libraries to benefit the Pet Program.
- Household Essential drives — are being held during the month of August at six townships/boroughs in Monroe County for the new Client Needs Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at the municipal buildings.
- Donation drives & New Volunteer Drive — Saturday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rimrock Masonic Center in Bartonsville. Donations for the Pet Program and Client Needs Pantry can be dropped off here.
For more information about Monroe County Meals on Wheels, click here.
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SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. — The second annual Trehab Scavenger Hunt sent people door to door on Main Street in Susquehanna on Tuesday.
"The benefit of the scavenger hunt is that these young adults get to learn about not only the local businesses in the area but also the different career paths," said Jenna Weiss, site supervisor from Trehab.
After a group photo, the kids were off following the different riddles, leading them on a maze-like route throughout downtown.
Glenda Olivares came to help her brother and sister up and down the winding roads, looking for local businesses and learning about the buildings too.
"I didn't know how old they actually were. I just moved here a couple of weeks ago, and learning all the facts about them on the little cards is pretty interesting."
The scavenger hunt takes just over an hour and leads the kids all over Susquehanna, showing them 15 different local businesses and bringing them to Erie and Main Coffeehouse.
"Susquehanna, we're used to going out of town to find anything fun to do, so if kids can see to get involved in town and see what we all have. So many people don't even know of the businesses we have on Main Street," said owner Melissa Dubas.
As the hour came to a close, one group came out victorious. Their reward is an all-expense-paid trip to Susquehanna Scoops Ice Cream.
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Authorities in Bismarck have arrested three people on drug charges and confiscated nearly 100 pills that one of the suspects allegedly said she sells in Bismarck and on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.
Josiah Anderson, 22, and Jacob Warner, 30, both of Bismarck, and Keya Fox, 25, of Fort Yates, were arrested Monday at Warner’s North 14th Street residence, according to an affidavit. Police say they found 98 suspected fentanyl pills in a sock inside a gaming console. Anderson had about $3,000 in cash that police say he told them he had earned as a rapper.
Warner told police Anderson has stayed with him twice, and that he’s helped Anderson sell “several hundred pills,” the affidavit says. Fox allegedly admitted to police that she gets pills from Warner and sells them in Bismarck and on the reservation, the document states.
All three are charged with drug conspiracy, a felony that carries a possible 10-year prison sentence, and are in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail. They’ll enter pleas later.
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