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KENNESAW, Ga. — A man wanted for murder is behind bars after calling police about cold French fries at a McDonald's in Kennesaw.
Body cam video from Kennesaw Police officers on Aug. 5 shows they were called to the fast food location when a customer, Antoine Sims, said he was served cold fries.
After talking with both Sims and a store owner, police discovered that the he (Sims) was wanted for murder.
When the officer confronted him, he took off running. Police later found him at an apartment complex and used a Taser on him before arresting him.
Sims was among three people wanted after a woman's body was found in a burning car in Lawrenceville back in 2018.
One of those suspects, the boyfriend of the woman killed, had previously turned himself in. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mcdonalds-dispute-arrest-of-man-wanted-for-murder/85-fe02892b-35c0-4034-b039-2e2bd4ad7178 | 2022-08-11T15:41:09 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mcdonalds-dispute-arrest-of-man-wanted-for-murder/85-fe02892b-35c0-4034-b039-2e2bd4ad7178 |
ATLANTA — The 40th Annual Can-A-Thon supporting The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta is Friday, December 2, and we're gearing up to make this the biggest year yet!
But, we can't do it without the generous help of volunteers to sort through community donations. If you're interested in spending time with 11Alive and The Salvation Army this December giving back to the community, here's how you can help. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/outreach/can-a-thon/volunteer-for-can-a-thon-2022/85-bef1a6d3-48d3-4e0d-a118-abf1d9168300 | 2022-08-11T15:41:15 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/outreach/can-a-thon/volunteer-for-can-a-thon-2022/85-bef1a6d3-48d3-4e0d-a118-abf1d9168300 |
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - A woman is recovering from serious injuries after a crash on westbound U.S. 10 in Midland on Wednesday evening.
The Midland Police Department says a vehicle traveling west near Sturgeon Avenue slowed to avoid debris in the roadway when a second vehicle slammed into the rear around 6:05 p.m.
The injured woman was trapped in her vehicle. An ambulance rushed her to MyMichigan Health Center in Midland, where she remained in serious but stable condition Thursday.
The female driver and two passengers in the other vehicle refused medical treatment at the scene, according to police.
The westbound lanes of U.S. 10 were closed for about two hours between Eastman and Stark roads while police investigated and cleared the scene. All lanes were open in the area Thursday morning.
Anyone with information about the crash should contact the Midland Police Department at 989-839-4715. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/woman-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-u-s-10-in-midland/article_a83d2436-1980-11ed-96bc-ff2d2155e804.html | 2022-08-11T15:41:22 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/woman-seriously-injured-in-crash-on-u-s-10-in-midland/article_a83d2436-1980-11ed-96bc-ff2d2155e804.html |
DUNEDIN, Fla. — A preschool teacher was arrested Wednesday after she was seen "repeatedly" punching a 4-year-old child on the playground, authorities said.
Ashley Richards, 32, was charged with felony child abuse after the attack at a KinderCare Learning Center, located at 1990 Main St. in Dunedin, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office news release.
Deputies say a witness overheard screaming coming from the center's playground and, after they went over, they saw Richards yelling at the child. She, too, was seen punching the child with an open and closed fist to the back and side of the head, the sheriff's office said.
"Do you want me to hit you?" Richards reportedly yelled at the child after pushing them to the ground.
According to the sheriff's office, Richards has been employed at the location since March 2021 and has been placed on leave.
Online jail records show Richards was released from the Pinellas County jail late Wednesday after posting bond. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/dunedin-preschool-teacher-ashley-richards-child-abuse-arrest/67-65e61922-001d-4742-ace2-1057bd7fb570 | 2022-08-11T15:44:39 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/dunedin-preschool-teacher-ashley-richards-child-abuse-arrest/67-65e61922-001d-4742-ace2-1057bd7fb570 |
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — A man and woman from Middlesex County are accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from various New Jersey Home Depot stores.
Ronnie Bridgelal, 20, of Carteret, was stopped by police after they were called to the township's Home Depot store off Route 72 in Manahawkin on Tuesday for a shoplifting report.
Bridgelal was caught trying to steal approximately $3,500 worth of items from the store, police said in a news release.
Officers located Bridgelal's vehicle in the parking lot while it was occupied by Jessica Bridgelal, 29, also of Carteret.
An additional $8,500 in stolen merchandise from other Home Depot stores was found in the vehicle, police said.
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Ronnie and Jessica Bridgelal were both charged with shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting, hindering and receiving stolen property.
Ronnie Bridgelal was additionally charged with resisting arrest and possession of a false government document, police said.
Ronnie Bridgelal was taken to the Ocean County jail, and Jessica Bridgelal was issued a summons.
Both are to appear in Ocean County Superior Court, police said, adding that the investigation into the shoplifting spree remains ongoing. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stafford-township-police-charge-suspected-home-depot-thieves/article_2f208c94-1987-11ed-b7ea-73cfac2a7457.html | 2022-08-11T15:46:52 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stafford-township-police-charge-suspected-home-depot-thieves/article_2f208c94-1987-11ed-b7ea-73cfac2a7457.html |
City officials announced Thursday that Lincoln has received a $23 million federal grant for a new bus transfer station.
“If I knew how to do a cartwheel, I’d do one,” Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said in making the announcement.
The new transfer station -- to be built on the block that currently serves as the parking lot for the County-City Building -- is expected to cost $32.2 million, said Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.
Officials plan to begin the design phase in 2023, start construction in 2024 and finish it in 2025, she said.
The grant for a “multi-modal” transfer station has been a long time coming: the city has asked eight times for a federal grant to build it to replace the current transfer station near the Gold’s Building at 11th and N streets.
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The current transfer station lacks basic amenities such as bathrooms and indoor spaces and is only big enough for six buses. Loitering and trash have been consistent problems.
Another issue: Redevelopment of the Gold’s Building has begun, making finding a new transfer station a priority. The city had been looking for a temporary location, because it's likely they'll need to move before a grant-funded transfer station could be built.
Lincoln had scored highly on previous applications for the highly competitive grant, but had yet to be successful.
In the most recently application, made in April, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials named the County-City Building parking lot at Ninth and K streets as a possible location.
They made a last-minute appeal to the Lancaster County Board to give them the go-ahead to include the parking lot in the grant after finding out the previous location they’d been considering wouldn’t work. The city and county co-own the parking lot.
Gaylor Baird said the new location was part of the reason this grant application was successful.
The $23 million grant requires a local match of $8.3 million — the value of the land -- and an additional $842,000 in local funding, Elliott said.
A new bus transfer station was identified as a need in three studies dating back to 2004 and is part of the 2050 long-range transportation plan and the downtown master plan.
Earlier grant applications envisioned a $28 million transportation center on the block bounded by Ninth, 10th, M and N streets, but later the city reapplied with a scaled-down plan on the southern half of the block.
A previous application included the prospect of $500,000 in tax-increment financing the city earmarked as part of redevelopment plans for the Gold’s Building. The money would have been used for demolition of the old police station.
One positive sign for the April application is that it came after passage of the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill, which added money to the grant program and added money for planning purposes.
City officials said the benefits of the county-city parking lot as a possible location is its proximity to security (the sheriff’s office is located in the County-City Building across K Street), it could include space for StarTran administrative offices, and would increase parking spaces for the County-City Building.
In April, officials said the conceptual design would include a parking structure built over the transfer station, increasing existing parking from 475 spaces to 600-700. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-live-at-10-15-a-m-lincoln-officials-to-announce-grant-for-long-awaited/article_e22f28c8-1746-5f96-aa14-b585b51d9f2a.html | 2022-08-11T15:59:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/watch-live-at-10-15-a-m-lincoln-officials-to-announce-grant-for-long-awaited/article_e22f28c8-1746-5f96-aa14-b585b51d9f2a.html |
If everything had gone as planned Jamey Johnson would have played Lincoln on the Streets in 2020.
But, like much in the pandemic, things didn’t go as planned and the outlaw country heir saw his Lincoln show postponed to June 2021 show, then moved from Centennial Mall and M streets to Pinewood Bowl.
There, it became Lincoln’s first major concert of the year, drawing 4,400 to the Pioneers Park amphitheater.
Thursday, Johnson is scheduled to play the Grand Ole Opry, then he’ll jump in the bus to roll back to Lincoln for a makeup date of sorts, playing Lincoln on the Streets, the first show on a late summer/early fall tour that won’t wrap until the end of October.
That show very well could be newsworthy for the simplest of reasons: Johnson might play a new song. He hasn’t released an album of original music in a dozen years. But he’s played the unreleased “21 Guns” at a couple of recent shows.
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“I don’t do new songs very often,” Johnson told the crowd at Montana’s Big Sky Festival last month “I wrote one a couple of weeks ago. It’s about an old friend of mine in the Marine Corps.”
It remains to be seen if “21 Guns” will be on Friday’s setlist. But it's certain that the show will include his classics, like the 2008’s award-winning “In Color,” along with a bunch of well-selected covers that pay homage to country’s great songwriters and his outlaw heroes, and keep their music alive.
“Townes Van Zandt’s not around anymore to sing his songs, so somebody’s got to sing them,” Johnson said, according to Saving Country Music. “Vern Gosdin, he’s not here today. Neither is Merle Haggard and neither is George Jones. And without people like me out there covering those songs, they just stop. If nobody was singing Johnny Cash, there’s a whole generation that would grow up without Johnny Cash. And if you ask me, that’s not going to be a good world.”
The burly, bearded 47-year-old Alabaman rightfully considers himself to be the heir to Haggard and Waylon Jennings and, as a songwriter, Kris Kristofferson. In his two decades in the country industry, he has assumed their outlaw mantle.
Moving from Montgomery to Nashville about 20 years ago, Johnson, like Willie Nelson, first got noticed as a songwriter, penning “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “I Got My Game On” for Trace Adkins. But, again like Willie, his initial album fizzled and he got dropped from BNA Records.
Then came “That Lonesome Song.” Initially self-released only on the internet, the 2008 album captured Johnson’s deep baritone and captivating songwriting, got him signed by Mercury Nashville and generated the top-10 hit “In Color.”
Johnson followed that critically acclaimed record two years later with “The Guitar Song,” a two-album set that revisited classic country themes, balancing them with covers of Keith Whitley and Kristofferson — another indicator of where Johnson comes from.
Two years later came “Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,” on which Johnson rounded up the likes of Haggard, Nelson, George Strait and Emmylou Harris to pay tribute to the late writer of “Make the World Go Away,” “I Fall to Pieces” and “A-11.”
Not surprisingly, given his recording recalcitrance and soft-spoken independent streak, Johnson wore out his welcome at Mercury. Leaving the major label for one he owns, Big Gassed Records, he’s released a couple of singles since 2015.
That, he told Rolling Stone in 2021, is because his shows now stand in for albums he hasn’t made.
“It’s almost like that little two-hour session on the stage has taken the place of making a record for me because every night, it’s a record,” Johnson told Rolling Stone last year. “My shows vary. I’ll do whatever comes to mind at a show, whether it’s something new or some cover.”
That’s just what Johnson has done when he made his Lincoln debut at the Bourbon Theatre in 2016, opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd at Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2018 and at Pinewood last year, where he and his 10-piece band delivered one of the top 2021 shows in Lincoln and the best I’ve seen from him.
Blackberry Smoke will open Friday’s 7 p.m. show. Admission at the gate is $45. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/two-years-late-jamey-johnson-to-play-lincoln-on-the-streets-friday/article_590c573b-d38b-577c-ad72-75186175aa66.html | 2022-08-11T15:59:07 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/two-years-late-jamey-johnson-to-play-lincoln-on-the-streets-friday/article_590c573b-d38b-577c-ad72-75186175aa66.html |
A Fort Wayne man was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in federal prison on drug and gun charges.
Alfred Gomez, also known as “Vulture”, 33, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Fort Wayne to distribution of methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Holly A. Brady sentenced Gomez to 200 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, from August 2018 through January of 2019, Gomez sold methamphetamine along with a number of guns to another individual, often while armed with a handgun. Among the firearms sold by Gomez were an AR-15 and a handgun. Gomez was previously convicted of felony cocaine possession in Allen County and was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/drug-gun-charges-net-16-years-in-federal-prison-for-fort-wayne-man/article_620a5bce-1902-11ed-9fd5-53393a3e0654.html | 2022-08-11T16:02:56 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/drug-gun-charges-net-16-years-in-federal-prison-for-fort-wayne-man/article_620a5bce-1902-11ed-9fd5-53393a3e0654.html |
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More than 60 community leaders gathered at Citizens Square on Wednesday with two messages they want Allen County elected officials and residents to know: they do not want a $350 million jail built and they certainly don’t want it on the southeast side near schools.
They took those messages to the elected officials’ home base, holding a news conference outside the building where both county and city officials hold their public meetings. The group calls itself Help Not Handcuffs and is a coalition of various nonprofits, ministries and neighborhood groups, as well as private citizens.
On July 15, the Allen County commissioners proposed building a new, 1,100-bed jail on about 70 acres at 5080 Adams Center Road. The new jail would take five years to build and would be a little more than a block away from three schools on the southeast side.
The county is considering a new jail to help alleviate problems in the current 732-bed jail downtown. In late March, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty ordered the commissioners to develop plans to stop problems that violate detainees’ rights, including overcrowding and understaffing.
His ruling was the result of a lawsuit inmate Vincent Morris filed in January 2020.
Also at Wednesday’s news conference, coalition members asked local business owners, community leaders and politicians to sign a “No New Jail Southeast, and No New Jail Period” pledge, a promise to oppose it.
During the news conference, speakers said they want to take an active part in the county’s talks about the jail, they want alternatives to more incarceration and they want an independent body to do an assessment of Allen County’s legal system to see what’s really needed.
“It is us, the people, who will decide our destiny,” said Pastor Karen Staton of Destiny Life Center. “After all, it is us, the people, who will foot the bill.”
Staton, who said her father had been the jail chaplain years ago, told the crowd that the problem with building a bigger jail for projected future growth is that it creates a financial incentive instead of reinvestment in programs and services that help the community – if you build it, they will come.
“We have to overcome our reliance on overincarceration,” Staton said. “It’s the new Jim Crow.”
Many of the speakers championed programs for mental health and substance abuse as ways of alleviating both jail population and getting people stuck in the system.
Rev. Kimberly Koczan, director of Wisdom’s Well Ministries, said 74% of inmates report not receiving necessary mental health help, and studies show 80% of jail populations struggle with mental illnesses. Allen County lacks treatment options for the incarcerated that other communities have.
“We don’t have a criminal problem in our community, we have a problem criminalizing mental health issues,” Koczan said.
Other speakers said that the jail would derail progress the southeast side has been experiencing lately and devalue property values.
Cookye Rutledge of Young Scholar Academy disagreed with the commissioners that this would be a financial benefit for the area.
“I’m ashamed that they could even open their mouths to present this as a source of economic development,” Rutledge said. She doesn’t see jail jobs as a big boon to the area.
Rutledge suggested the community invest in teacher salaries, advocating educational resources like entrepreneurial and scholarship programs. She also said the commissioners could consider another parcel of land with room for the jail, near Canterbury High School.
“I can hear the audible gasps of fear, commissioners, because you would not dare build a jail there,” she said. But students in all parts of Allen County deserve not to have a jail near their houses of education, she added. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/help-not-handcuffs-want-jail-alternatives-in-allen-county/article_e5efbe2c-1905-11ed-84d1-eb6009be377c.html | 2022-08-11T16:03:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/help-not-handcuffs-want-jail-alternatives-in-allen-county/article_e5efbe2c-1905-11ed-84d1-eb6009be377c.html |
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif — A California paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the ocean when a shark bit the board but both survived the encounter without injuries, authorities said.
The Wednesday morning attack occurred about 150 yards (137 meters) off Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove at the south end of Monterey Bay, the same waters where a swimmer was seriously injured by a great white shark in June.
In the latest incident, the shark swam under the paddleboard, turned and bit the board, a Pacific Grove police statement said. The man and the dog were able to get back on the board and return to shore.
The paddleboard will be tested to determine the shark species, police said.
The stretch of the coast will be closed until Aug. 13.
The swimmer bitten in the June attack was rescued by two paddleboarders and spent three weeks in a hospital.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/shark-attack-in-pacific-grove-lovers-point/103-9463fd2c-9f81-4ae5-9c78-1142b64908a7 | 2022-08-11T16:05:11 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/shark-attack-in-pacific-grove-lovers-point/103-9463fd2c-9f81-4ae5-9c78-1142b64908a7 |
FRIDLEY, Minn. — A Coon Rapids woman is suing Walmart over a 2019 fire in the parking lot of the company's Fridley store that took the life of her 6-year-old daughter.
Essie McKenzie alleges that Walmart's policy to allow RVs and other vehicles camp in their store parking lots led a California couple to stay overnight in August of 2019, and eventually use a hotplate that started McKenzie's van on fire with her two children sleeping inside. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death, and says by allowing people to camp with no supervision, permit requirements or sanitation, Walmart has maintained dangerous conditions on store grounds.
"These unregulated, unlicensed, and unmonitored campgrounds pose a threat of illness, injury, noise, and crime to a considerable number of members of the public," the court documents read.
The suit seeks damages in excess of $75,000.
First responders were called to the Walmart Superstore at 8450 University Avenue in Fridley around 7:15 a.m. the morning of Aug. 6, on reports that a van had caught fire and jumped to multiple vehicles parked nearby. One of those vehicles belonged to Essie McKenzie and inside were her children, who were napping while she shopped for groceries. McKenzie said the children were tired after being awakened quite early that morning so she could take relatives to the airport.
McKenzie's 6-year-old daughter Ty-rah sustained injuries that would prove fatal, and her eldest daughter Taraji, who was nine at the time of the incident, suffered severe injuries that the lawsuit claims will leave her physically and emotionally scarred for life.
Investigators discovered that the origin of the fire was a hot plate being used by Robert Lino Hipolito, who was camping in the Walmart parking lot with his wife in their minivan. The 72-year-old Hipolito was charged with second degree manslaughter, but eventually pled guilty to two felony counts of negligent fire. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail and three years probation.
“She (her daughter Taraji White) watched her six-year-old sister (Ty'rah) lose everything in the palm of her hand,” said McKenzie at the time of the sentencing. Taraji White survived the fire but was left with severe burns and lung damage.
“I wished that this never happened, and I wish I could do something to fix it, but I can do nothing,” Hipolito told the court.
The lawsuit says Walmart allows overnight camping in its parking lots with the expectation those campers will then purchase goods from the store. It alleges Walmart failed to monitor the activities of overnight campers, specifically the Hipolitos, though having the capability to do so.
While McKenzie's attorney did not respond to inquiries Wednesday, Walmart sent a statement saying, "Our sympathies remain with the friends and family impacted by this tragic event three years ago. We plan to defend the company and will respond in Court to the Complaint as appropriate."
In 2020, a Hennepin County judge approved a separate, $130,000 settlement in a civil case filed on behalf of McKenzie's surviving daughter against the California man.
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TEXAS, USA — With back-to-school season in full swing, here is what you need to know about in North Texas.
When does school start for North Texas districts?
Depending on where you live in North Texas, it varies.
Where can my child get free school supplies?
Several school supply drives have come and gone, but there are a few left!
My child's district requires a clear backpack this year. Why?
Several school districts are implementing a clear or mesh backpack policy for the upcoming school year.
Districts have reassesses or upgraded their security efforts following the deadly May shooting in Uvalde, Texas. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/everything-you-need-to-know-about-back-to-school-in-dfw/287-bb056a73-bd37-4f76-ad7e-58d9adb9ff87 | 2022-08-11T16:09:06 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/everything-you-need-to-know-about-back-to-school-in-dfw/287-bb056a73-bd37-4f76-ad7e-58d9adb9ff87 |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.’s revenue and profit declined in the second quarter as attendance plunged during what its leader called a “transitional year” for the company.
The company’s 27 parks in the U.S., Mexico and Canada — including Six Flags Fiesta Texas — drew 6.7 million visitors in the second quarter, down from 8.5 million in 2021 and 10.5 million in 2019.
President and CEO Selim Bassoul, who took the reigns at the company in November, said he is focused on increasing prices, pursuing customers who are willing to spend more at the company’s parks and upgrading amenities.
“We have basically changed our strategy of creating a better guest experience by having fewer people in our parks,” he said during an earnings call Thursday with analysts.
Six Flags generated $435.4 million in the second quarter, down from $459.8 million during the same period in 2021 and $477.2 million in 2019 prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
The company attributed the decrease in revenue to lower attendance and a $5 million drop in sponsorship, international agreements and accommodations.
“This is a transitional year for Six Flags, as we reset the foundations of our business model to focus on delivering a premium guest experience, while at the same time, correcting for decades of heavy price discounting,” Bassoul said.
Profit dropped sharply to $45.4 million, or 53 cents a share, during the three months ended July 23. That was down from $70.5 million, or 81 cents a share, a year ago and from $79.5 million, or 94 cents a share, three years ago.
Fewer visitors came to Six Flags parks because the company eliminated free tickets and low margin offerings while raising prices, chief financial officer Gary Mick said.
In discussing his strategy, Bassoul cited prices at Six Flags Great Adventure park in New Jersey.
A season pass to the park averaged $75 in 1994, he said. Even though the company added more rides and invested in the park, that price remained flat in 2019.
“The question is, should we have taken all that pricing all at once or should we have taken it over time?” Bassoul said. “I believe very strongly that ripping off the Band-Aid all at once is a lot better for our guests, for our employees, than having it every year now we’re going back and sticking them with another huge price increase.”
“And I believe during this year of inflationary pressures ... it was very good timing to take care of that,” he added.
Visitors are shelling out more at Six Flags parks, with guest spending per capita up more than 50 percent compared with pre-pandemic levels, Bassoul said.
The company is adding more benches and shaded areas and improving technology. It’s planning to introduce a new dining plan and more Halloween activities this fall, he said.
Last month, Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened a new ride: Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, billed as the world’s steepest dive coaster.
The company has also introduced new rides at some of its other parks, but opening more rides is not its priority for the next two years, Bassoul said.
madison.iszler@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/San-Antonio-theme-park-six-flags-17366840.php | 2022-08-11T16:11:31 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/San-Antonio-theme-park-six-flags-17366840.php |
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has reportedly purchased Skipcart, a San Antonio-based startup that provides delivery services for restaurants, grocers and retailers.
The acquisition was reported by The Information, a technology publication that cited two people with knowledge of the deal.
7-Eleven and Skipcart did not respond to inquiries Wednesday.
Former CEO Ben Jones founded Skipcart in 2017 and expanded it to become “one of the biggest white-label delivery networks in the U.S.,” according to a recent LinkedIn post by the startup.
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It crowdsources drivers and makes deliveries for grocers, retailers and restaurants in 37 states, primarily in the Southeast and Midwest. It lists Whataburger, GameStop, Hooters, Chuy’s and Freebirds among its partners.
Unlike many other delivery businesses, Skipcart doesn’t have its own consumer app. Instead, it integrates with clients’ digital platforms. For example, if someone opens Whataburger’s app and orders food for delivery, the burger chain checks to see if Skipcart has drivers available.
In April 2021, Jones said he was moving the startup’s headquarters from Boerne to downtown San Antonio and planning to hire more employees.
The company was planning to lease about 5,000 square feet at the Travis Park Plaza building at 711 Navarro St., which was more than double its space in Boerne.
At the time, Skipcart had 25 employees, 50 contractors in development and call center operations and about 150,000 drivers, who are independent contractors.
Jones wanted to add about 100 jobs over three years, including software developers, engineers, project managers, data analysts and roles in human resources, finances, sales, marketing and operations.
According to the LinkedIn post, Jones recently left Skipcart to “tackle new plans.”
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Big Bend National Park has closed several trailheads due to "increased bear activity," according to the park's website.
On Tuesday, the park noted in a social media post that "hungry bears" have moved up from the Window Trail into the Chisos Basin Campground to feed on mesquite pods, which are string-bean-like pods produced by mesquite trees that taste lightly sweet, according to NPR.
"We've closed off sites 48 and 60 to protect both humans and bears," park officials wrote in the online post. "The campsites will reopen when the mesquite pods are gone."
Mesquite pods are usually harvested from late June through September.
The trailheads for the Window Trail in the Basin Campground and Basin Group Campground are closed until further notice, the park's website says. However, the Window Trail remains open and can be accessed from the main trailhead in the Chisos Basin.
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"If you're camping in the Chisos Basin, please keep your campsite super clean," the park wrote in its post. "Store smelly things in the bear box or in your vehicle and don't leave food or trash out."
If you spot a bear near your campsite, bang pots and pans together, yell, and make them feel unwelcome, the park added.
Big Bend National Park is located in southwest Texas and includes the entire Chisos mountain range and part of the Chihuahuan Desert on over 801,100 acres near Alpine.
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In the late 1800s, San Antonio was known as a place to go for sex. Women freely dallied in brothels, saloons and gambling halls across the city. And for a brief period, prostitution was legal in the Alamo City.
A band of local men wanting to bolster city coffers with licensing fees and to control growing sexually transmitted disease concerns helped to legalize prostitution in the city for a brief time 133 years ago. Although sex work was only legal for about eight years in San Antonio, it was openly practiced and virtually ignored by law enforcement until World War II.
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The move to legalize prostitution came not long after San Antonio received its first railroad in 1877, which ended the city’s longtime isolation from the rest of the country. The arrival of the railroad and the establishment of permanent military bases led to a booming population and economy. The growth also led to the area's thriving vice industry.
Because of the official acceptance of vice, a 22-block section of it near what is now the University of Texas at San Antonio’s downtown campus was known as the “sporting district,” then the largest red-light district in Texas and the third largest in the U.S.
Then-San Antonio Mayor Bryan Callaghan — like the leaders in Fort Worth, Galveston and Austin — was puzzled over how to deal with prostitution and settled on the “bawdy house ordinance.”
The law, which first passed in December 1889, required prostitutes and madams to acquire an annual license costing $500 (calculated today as $16,103) and undergo weekly checks by a city physician for sexually transmitted diseases.
Soon after prostitution became legal, at least 26 women were arrested for not paying hefty licensing fees, according to the San Antonio Light. One of those women, Emelia Garza, a Mexican American madam, successfully challenged the new law in a case that went all the way up to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
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On Feb. 26, 1890, the court ruled in Garza’s favor, noting that San Antonio’s charter didn’t allow them to regulate sex work through licenses or licening fees.
Elected officials later refunded the money they had received from gambling halls and brothels. A year later, the city submitted a request the state to revise the city charter to allow the licensing of houses of prostitution.
On July 20, 1891, Callaghan pushed through an identical law that made prostitution legal until another administration came into office and outlawed sex work in 1899.
About two months after prostitution was legalized in 1891, on Sept. 8, Garza “was adjudged to be a lunatic … in the county court,” the San Antonio Light reported. “She became insane Sunday afternoon and has been raving incoherently since then.”
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The newspaper account does not explain what led to Garza’s “insanity.” Another San Antonio Light story headlined “The Insane Woman” said Garza left behind “nice furniture, diamond jewelry, a piano and four children.”
A week later, Garza died in county jail while awaiting transportation to an asylum in Austin. However, it’s unclear how she died.
Garza’s life and legal battle have largely gone untold until recently, when a pair of academic dissertations and a Texas Public Radio podcast about San Antonio’s red light district highlighted her story.
One of the academic papers was written by Jennifer Cain, who wrote her UTSA graduate thesis on San Antonio’s red-light district. She now teaches U.S. history at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Helotes and at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio.
“A great untold story of brothel owner Emelia Garza who boldly challenged city officials as a woman and as a prostitute, remains to be told,” Cain wrote. “The legal wrangling that city officials undertook to change the city charter in order to legally license prostitutes most likely frustrated San Antonio’s municipal leaders.
She added: "One year after Ms. Garza beat the city in (the) Appeals Court, she was suspiciously placed into an insane asylum. The reaction of city officials to Ms. Garza’s bold agency reflected a time period that found prostitution a necessary occupation, but not yet prepared to embrace a woman’s audacity.”
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What to Know
- A strong rotten eggs-like smell wafted across parts of South Jersey and South Philadelphia Wednesday into Thursday.
- The smell came from multiple release of a chemical from a trailer at the TA Travel Center truck stop on Berkley Road in Paulsboro Tuesday.
- The chemical released was Lubrizol-1389 (Zinc alkyldithiophosphate), officials said.
The chemical leak that caused a rotten smell to stink up parts of South Jersey and Philly downwind from a truck stop off Interstate 295 has been contained, authorities said Thursday. But it is unclear how much longer you'll have to hold your nose.
Emergency officials said they received "hundreds" of calls Wednesday afternoon from residents in Gloucester and Camden counties reporting a strong chemical odor outside. People even reported overnight that the bad smell had wafted across the Delaware River into South Philadelphia.
It lingered into Thursday morning, but Camden County officials said shortly after 10 a.m. that the chemical leak from a tractor trailer was finally contained. HAZMAT crews had surrounded the truck since Wednesday afternoon and at least two controlled releases of a chemical identified as a fuel additive occurred, officials said.
The incident occurred at the TA Travel Center in Paulsboro off I-295. Officials said air quality testing showed, that while it may stink, the smell was not unsafe.
"The chemical, Lubrizol-1389 (Zinc alkyldithiophosphate), expels a nuisance odor that may linger for some time," officials in nearby Camden County said in a press release Thursday. "However, Haz-Mat Technicians have monitored and tested the air quality of the immediate incident scene as well as all surrounding areas that have experienced the odor. The results of the testing have confirmed that there is no risk to the public."
Emergency officials said the smell was coming from a trailer "venting off large amounts of gas."
Lubrizol-1389 can cause eye and skin irritation, officials said.
"We've identified the chemical as Lubrizol, Lubrizol is a fuel additive, and so what happens in this tanker vessel -- and it's doing exactly what it should do -- is that when the temperature rises to a certain level, the vessel itself will expel fumes," East Greenwich Police Chief Matthew Brenner said.
Officials told NBC10 that the fumes release a strong "rotten egg" smell. The tanker truck was carrying 7,000 pounds of the chemical. It is still unknown who owns the tanker.
"Numerous resources are currently on location monitoring and attempting to mitigate the venting along with
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection," Gloucester County officials said.
The county OEM described the smell as "nuisance" as they continued to monitor the air quality.
"The results of the testing have confirmed that there is no risk to the public," county OEM said on Facebook, while noting air monitoring would continue.
Authorities recommended "everyone remain inside their homes and limit outdoor activity," but lifted that shelter-in-place order as of 1:30 a.m. Thursday after a second release of the chemical shortly before midnight.
In the areas around the truck stop, the smell was still ever present Thursday morning, as far as 10 miles away. It was strongest closest to the truck stop. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gas-leak-in-nj-that-stunk-up-south-jersey-and-part-of-philly-has-been-contained-officials-say/3820787/ | 2022-08-11T16:14:19 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gas-leak-in-nj-that-stunk-up-south-jersey-and-part-of-philly-has-been-contained-officials-say/3820787/ |
A 38-year-old MTA bus rider was stabbed in the arm and slashed in the hand by another straphanger who pulled out a knife during an argument as they rode in Manhattan early Thursday, authorities say.
It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the dispute aboard the bus around 1:10 a.m. in Harlem.
Cops say the stabber got off the bus and ran away, while the victim went to a hospital by private means. His injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
Anyone with information on the attack is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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SEATTLE — After a man was shot and killed at a homeless encampment off Aurora Avenue in Seattle, neighbors have taken their own approach to improve safety on their block.
"We held an emergency meeting talking about how [the city is] planning on clearing the encampment. Well, what's going to happen when the crews leave? What can we do to make sure the neighborhood's safe? So, we hatched a plan of putting a garden in place of the tents as soon as possible," said neighbor Liza Javier.
Roughly three weeks ago, neighbors said the encampment along their block grew to at least a few dozen tents and an estimated 50 people.
"When you drove through, people were scared,” said Javier. “People were absolutely terrified.”
Javier said the city placed notices it planned to clear the encampment after a person was shot and killed. According to Seattle police, a 38-year-old man died on July 17 after being shot at the encampment. Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.
Neighbors obtained a permit from the city to plant the garden after the encampment was cleared.
The block saw a transformation that happened in just hours. Crews came in to clear the camp, and almost immediately after, neighbors were planting the garden. Neighbors planted five flower boxes and roughly 20 bushes.
“This is 300 times better,” said Sam Sebuwufu Seruwu, the manager of Auto Link Seattle. “Seeing flowers, flowers are usually a sign of hope.”
Neighbors have worked over the past three weeks to maintain the garden. Seruwu's business is helping supply water.
“Because if [the plants] die, the people will be back, but if they grow, hopefully, they'll have some respect," said Seruwu.
As the garden grows, neighbors hope it serves as a reminder that when it comes to the city's unhoused, Seattle has a lot of growing to do.
"Even though gardening is something we're doing to keep our neighborhood safe, the city really needs to come up with some serious policy changes to ensure everyone is safe throughout the city," said Javier.
“This is better than what was there, but there is still more to be done,” said Seruwu. “Maybe the city or other organizations can help because mental health is real. It just doesn't stop at 96th and Aurora.”
Residents created a GoFundMe page for anyone wishing to donate to the project. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/neighborhood-garden-deter-encampments-homeless-seattle-aurora/281-46a7c204-fd68-4b44-b11f-dbac3c09048b | 2022-08-11T16:16:04 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/neighborhood-garden-deter-encampments-homeless-seattle-aurora/281-46a7c204-fd68-4b44-b11f-dbac3c09048b |
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif — A California paddleboarder and his dog were thrown into the ocean when a shark bit the board but both survived the encounter without injuries, authorities said.
The Wednesday morning attack occurred about 150 yards (137 meters) off Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove at the south end of Monterey Bay, the same waters where a swimmer was seriously injured by a great white shark in June.
In the latest incident, the shark swam under the paddleboard, turned and bit the board, a Pacific Grove police statement said. The man and the dog were able to get back on the board and return to shore.
The paddleboard will be tested to determine the shark species, police said.
The stretch of the coast will be closed until Aug. 13.
The swimmer bitten in the June attack was rescued by two paddleboarders and spent three weeks in a hospital.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/shark-attack-in-pacific-grove-lovers-point/103-9463fd2c-9f81-4ae5-9c78-1142b64908a7 | 2022-08-11T16:22:37 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/shark-attack-in-pacific-grove-lovers-point/103-9463fd2c-9f81-4ae5-9c78-1142b64908a7 |
MCALLEN, Texas — Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony, Grammy and Pulitizer Prize-winning creator of "Hamilton" shared his first public reaction to a Texas church's unlicensed production of the hit musical on Wednesday.
In a tweet, Miranda condemned the production as "illegal, unauthorized" and thanked fans for making him aware of The Door McAllen's actions.
Miranda tweeted, "Now lawyers do their work."
The Door McAllen could face legal penalties for copyright infringement by producing the show without permission and making significant changes to the musical's script to include religious references.
The church posted a full-length video to YouTube after their Aug. 5 performance. Clips from the unauthorized production captured the attention of theatre fans on social media.
A spokesperson for "Hamilton" said a cease-and-desist letter was sent to the church on Saturday demanding all videos and pictures relating to the production be removed from online platforms.
After responding to the letter, The Door was allowed to continue with its Aug. 6 performance under the conditions that it wasn't live-streamed or recorded, and that no photos or videos be posted online, according to the spokesperson.
The Dramatists Guild, a union representing playwrights, composers, librettists, and lyricists writing for the stage, issued a statement Tuesday also condemning The Door's homemade "Hamilton."
"We hold up the Door McAllen Church's brazen infringement to shine a light on the problematic pattern of some theatrical organizations performing authors' work without a license and rewriting the text with authorial consent," a statement said.
"No organization, professional, amateur, or religious, is exempt from these laws," the statement continued.
In his tweet Wednesday, Miranda closed by saying, "And always grateful to the Dramatists Guild, who have the backs of writers everywhere, be it your first play or your fiftieth."
The Door changed several lyrics in "Hamilton" to reference religious beliefs.
In one modified song, according to videos posted online, the character Eliza Hamilton sang to the character of Alexander:
"My hope is in Jesus.
If you could just give him a chance today...
That would be enough."
After its Aug. 5 performance, a sermon included a pastor's comments comparing homosexuality to addiction and encouraged people "struggling" with homosexuality to seek guidance from God.
Pastor Roman Gutierrez previously told the Dallas Morning News that "all are welcome" and the church is not anti-LGBTQ.
During his Sunday sermon, Gutierrez thanked the "Hamilton" team for "giving [the church] license to perform [their] version of "Hamilton," which the "Hamilton" team unequivocally denied.
"'Hamilton' does not grant amateur or professional licenses for any stage productions and did not grant one to The Door Church." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/lin-manuel-miranda-condemns-hamilton-production-by-texas-church/287-077c5f85-4616-4389-8a69-01afb158b4cb | 2022-08-11T16:22:43 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/lin-manuel-miranda-condemns-hamilton-production-by-texas-church/287-077c5f85-4616-4389-8a69-01afb158b4cb |
EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters and bystanders came together as heroes Tuesday to rescue a woman moments before her car got swallowed up in a flooding sinkhole.
Working together, they pulled her out of the back window right before the vehicle became submerged.
It happened in El Paso, Texas after the sinkhole opened up due to a water main break.
The woman was hospitalized with minor injuries.
The massive size of the sinkhole was revealed Wednesday when crews removed the vehicle and worked to repair the water main break.
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Boy in critical condition after hit by car while riding bike in Redford
Redford Township — A child is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle while he was riding his bike, officials said Thursday.
Redford police officers were called at about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Vassar Drive and Brady Street near West Grand River and Seven Mile for a report of a crash involving a child.
Police said officers began administering first aid when they arrived. Medics took the boy to a hospital.
Investigators said they found a blue 2012 Chevrolet Impala abandoned at the scene of the crash.
Witnesses told police they saw two men exit the vehicle and run after the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash or the two men who were in the vehicle should call Redford Township Police Capt. DiPrima at (313) 387-2571 or email him at ADiPrima@RedfordPd.org. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/11/boy-critical-condition-after-hit-car-while-riding-bike-redford/10296533002/ | 2022-08-11T16:23:55 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/08/11/boy-critical-condition-after-hit-car-while-riding-bike-redford/10296533002/ |
Summer Lovin adoption event aims to find homes for Alachua County pets
Alachua County officials hope to alleviate excessive overcrowding in their shelter, while also giving pets some much-needed love at an upcoming event.
Alachua County Animal Resources and Care will be hosting the annual Summer Lovin’ Adopt-a-Thon event from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. on Saturday where families can find a furry, forever friend.
The focus is to find permanent homes for the kittens, cats, puppies and dogs that have long filled up the facility. All adoption fees for pets will be waived.
The county shelter, located at 3400 NE 53rd Ave., has been in an emergency intake shutdown since June. The shelter is beyond capacity and can't take in any new pets, officials say.
“If someone adopts, it frees up space for another to be rescued,” said Melea Smith, a second-year veterinarian student at the University of Florida and the Summer Lovin' coordinator.
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The issue is compounded with the intake of animals from several high-profile abuse cases in the county and those brought in after the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers say they hope the weekend's event will relieve that situation, while also creating s loving bonds between animals and humans.
“We are expecting to have about 100 adoptable animals here," Smith said. "I think we can find them all a home.”
This year, like every year, the event will have a 1970's theme. There will be volunteers dressed in hippie-style clothes, pets will have tie-dye bandanas and there will be a 70's-themed photo booth for those who adopt to snap a picture with their new furry friend.
“There will be goodies for every animal to go home with and some extra special baskets for some of the animals who have been here the longest," Smith said.
One dog up for adoption is Lupin, who is nearing his one-year anniversary of living in the shelter. Lupin is a mixed-breed who is described as playful with lots of energy.
Finding homes for some of the pets who have been at the shelter the longest is a top priority for the shelter staff. If people don't help find the pets' homes, then the shelter will have to look for other facilities in the area that might be able to take them in to make room for others. The county shelter has a no-kill policy, while others around the region don't.
For the last 10 years, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine has sponsored the Summer Lovin' event. They make gift bags, create promotions, decorate the shelter and groom pets in advance. Something new this year, organizers plan to have food trucks at the event.
To preview the pets that are available for adoption, go to the animal services tab on www.alachuacounty.us to check out the pet bios. | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/free-adoption-event-aims-find-homes-dogs-cats-alachua-county/10293095002/ | 2022-08-11T16:25:18 | 0 | https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/free-adoption-event-aims-find-homes-dogs-cats-alachua-county/10293095002/ |
The Coos History Museum is hosting a Fourth Friday Talk based on the exhibit, Myrtlewood: Treasure of the Southern Oregon Coast. This talk and demonstration will be held in-person on August 26 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Coos History Museum. Terry Woodall, local wildlife artist, carver and sculptor is presenting “Art and Heritage of Oregon Myrtlewood.” This special program is open to the public with an admission price of $5 for members and $7 for non-members, and is limited to 20 participants.
Carve out time to join the CHM for this program to learn more about the myrtlewood tree, myrtlewood art and the incredible work of 40-year myrtlewood carver, Terry Woodall. Terry will provide a deeper look into this beautiful and unique Southern Oregon Coast tree by sharing artifacts created by the trees, demonstrating how it is transformed into art, and by providing access to his new book, Myrtlewood Memoirs. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/chm-fourth-fridays-art-and-heritage-of-oregon-myrtlewood/article_21858cb4-1690-11ed-9a31-eb9d6663eedd.html | 2022-08-11T16:29:03 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/chm-fourth-fridays-art-and-heritage-of-oregon-myrtlewood/article_21858cb4-1690-11ed-9a31-eb9d6663eedd.html |
How much risk is acceptable risk? That's the questions most Coos County residents have to ask every day as COVID-19 continues to impact people at near-record levels.
Dr. Eric Gleason, assistant director of Coos Health and Wellness, said while official counts are unavailable, there is evidence COVID cases are continuing to rage in Coos County.
"We're seeing variants that are continuing to become more and more contagious," Gleason said. "We're seeing cases ripping through. They're not necessarily being reported. That's why it's important to remember, if you have any symptoms at all, don't go to work. It can really devastate a business."
The good news is the new variants seem to be less dangerous than earlier versions of COVID, but the variants are highly contagious. As of Thursday, only two people were hospitalized with COVID at Bay Area Hospital.
"Some data is suggesting with the new variants, you could get COVID once a month," Gleason said.
After most COVID were lifted, the majority of residents have chosen to live like COVID is over. Gleason said that choice is fine, as long as they understand the risk.
"This isn't going away any time soon," Gleason said. "It is not going away, and we are still losing people."
COVID-linked deaths are still being reported, Gleason said, but the newer variants seem to be less dangerous. Why is that?
"The reason the deaths and the hospitalizations have stayed down, even as the numbers have stayed high, is vaccines, boosters and natural immunity is getting to the points it's less deadly,' Gleason said.
Less deadly is definitely good news, but every day new sicknesses are being reported. Recently, President Joe Biden tested positive two times in a two-week period.
"We are at a point here the cases are as bad as they ever were, and we are accepting that as a risk in society," Gleason said.
With school starting next month, Gleason said the close proximity of students could lead to another spike in cases, but he does not expect any local districts to implement any new mandates.
"I'm concerned," he said. "It could still wipe out classrooms. I think the schools will have to figure out how to manage it. They did a good job last year, but it is more contagious now." | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/covid-cases-remain-high-but-risk-is-trending-down/article_8471dfee-1690-11ed-bd00-37ab575a4553.html | 2022-08-11T16:29:09 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/covid-cases-remain-high-but-risk-is-trending-down/article_8471dfee-1690-11ed-bd00-37ab575a4553.html |
Barview Area Charleston Area Parks Association recently announced it is holding a Donkey Baseball Game at 11 a.m. September 3, at the Coos County Fairgrounds 770 Fourth St., in Myrtle Point. First pitch will be thrown at noon.
Donkey Baseball started as a novelty in the 1930s — played on a standard softball field. The pitcher, batter and catcher are on their feet, and all other players are on donkeys. As soon as the batter hits. the batter will climb on a donkey to run the bases. Outfielders are on donkeys and can dismount to grab the ball, but must hold the reins at all times, and can only throw the ball from the donkey's back. All throws go to the catcher, who cannot leave his designated area. The pitcher will then throw the ball to the appropriate base. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/donkey-baseball-coming-to-coos-county/article_be1d8e82-1690-11ed-9800-a7f8241a95a0.html | 2022-08-11T16:29:15 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/donkey-baseball-coming-to-coos-county/article_be1d8e82-1690-11ed-9800-a7f8241a95a0.html |
Gastonia man convicted in 2018 killing
A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of a man whose body was found four years ago along the side of a road near Blacksburg, South Carolina.
William Glenn Bell Jr., 37, of Gastonia, was convicted of killing Kenneth A. Pilgrim, who was also known as Kenneth Black. Pilgrim was killed sometime in early August 2018 in the View Heights Court area, just north of the South Carolina line west of Gastonia.
Pilgrim, who died of blunt force trauma, was a resident of the Cleveland County town of Grover. His body was found by a state Department of Transportation worker mowing grass. His body had been there for several days and family members identified him from body tattoos before the autopsy.
Bell was among five people charged in Pilgrim's death. All five of the suspects knew one another as well as Pilgrim, police said.
Bell pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 17 to 21 years in prison.
The other four people suspected in the killing remain in Gaston County Jail without bond awaiting trial on the charge of first-degree murder.
They four awaiting trial are:
- Billy Wayne Brinson, 38, of Gastonia
- Tristan Thomas West, 36, of Gastonia
- Wade Nelson Nations, 58, of Gastonia
- Carla Jean Black, 30, of Blacksburg, South Carolina
Black and Pilgrim were married in January 2017.
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Fond du Lac Reporter names Oshkosh Northwestern's Katy Macek as new editor
FOND DU LAC - Oshkosh Northwestern business reporter Katy Macek has been named the Fond du Lac Reporter's new editor.
Macek, a Port Washington native, joined the Northwestern in June 2021 after previously working as an entertainment reporter and editor for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram and as a city reporter for the Chippewa Herald.
A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate, she has also worked as a copywriter for a Madison marketing agency and as a freelance writer.
In Oshkosh, she quickly established herself covering local businesses on the Northwestern's Streetwise beat, while also building bridges throughout the Oshkosh community. She said she hopes to do the same bridge-building in Fond du Lac.
“I’m excited to learn more about the Fond du Lac community and find new ways to strengthen the relationship between the paper and the city," Macek said.
"I’m honored and excited for the opportunity to engage with our readers and have more conversations about the importance of local journalism.”
Jim Fitzhenry, executive editor of USA TODAY NETWORK-Central Wisconsin, said Macek is a great fit for the editor role.
"Katy brings a passion for covering local news and an understanding of the importance for keeping the community informed," Fitzhenry said.
Macek replaces Nat Shuda as The Reporter editor and also will serve as the editor of the Northwestern. Shuda moved into a role at The Columbus Dispatch last spring as a county government and growth reporter and Saturday editor and planner. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/fond-du-lac-reporter-names-katy-macek-new-editor/10223138002/ | 2022-08-11T16:31:05 | 1 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/fond-du-lac-reporter-names-katy-macek-new-editor/10223138002/ |
White Marlin Open Live Blog: 352 boats head out in search of elusive billfish on day 4
There are only two days left in the 2022 White Marlin Open, and after the first three days of the tournament, it is fair to say that tuna has been the fish of the week so far.
After six bigeye tuna were caught on Day 1, Day 3 saw even bigger tuna come to the scales Wednesday afternoon, completely reshaping the leaderboard in the tuna division.
Now leading the tuna category is Jason Hersh of the Southern C's, who stunned the crowd with his 247.5-pound bigeye catch on Wednesday. Following him on the tuna leaderboard are Anderson Bowen, who caught a 246.5-pound bigeye, and Dante Soriente, who caught 230.5-pounder.
Yesterday also featured a new leader in the wahoo division, with Chris Thompson catching a 71-pound wahoo aboard the Jenny Poo.
After no white marlin were brought to the scales during the first two days, fans did get to see the first few white marlin of the tournament, but none met the standards for qualifications, meaning White Marlin Open is still waiting for its first qualifying white marlin, blue marlin and swordfish as the tournament passes the halfway mark.
The dolphin division remains the same, with Vernon Merritt Jr. still leading the way after his 29-pound catch on Day 1.
You can follow along here for updates throughout Day 4 of White Marlin Open, as The Daily Times/Delmarva Now reports live from the scales at the Harbour Island Marina from the time they open at 4 p.m. until they close at 9:15. Everything from Twitter coverage, video, interviews with anglers and photos from Day 3 of the tournament will be available on this live blog
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After a wild Day 3 that saw three huge bigeye tuna and a new leader in the wahoo division, Day 4 has the potential to surpass what took place last night.
This morning, White Marlin Open announced that 352 of the tournament's 408 boats decided to fish on Thursday. The scales at Harbour Island Marina should be filled with fish today, and maybe fans will get to see this year's first qualifying white marlin, blue marlin or swordfish on Day 4.
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White Marlin Open catch of the day: A new top tuna on day 3
After a sleepy day 2, things really heated up on day 3 of the 2022 White Marlin Open, with big fish being brought in one after the other at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City.
Though no marlins have yet qualified for a cash prize, big tuna have been the story of the tourney so far, with one catch reigning supreme by just 1 pound.
Jason Hersh with Southern C's brought in the biggest tuna of the day at 247.5 pounds at the White Marlin Open on Wednesday, topping by 1 pound Anderson Bowen's 246.5-pound tuna caught aboard the Big Stick.
And so, Hersh's giant tuna is our White Marlin Open catch of the day.
MORE:Find out who's at the top of the leaderboard after Day 3 at the White Marlin Open
MORE:White Marlin Open Day 3: Tuna rule the night, but white marlins fail to qualify
MORE:Photos from White Marlin Open: Day 3 offers thrills as big fish roll in | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2022/08/11/white-marlin-open-catch-of-the-day-a-new-top-tuna/65399826007/ | 2022-08-11T16:31:22 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2022/08/11/white-marlin-open-catch-of-the-day-a-new-top-tuna/65399826007/ |
A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state.
What is surprising, though, is that Dallas came in at number 12 on the list, falling behind San Jose, Calif. and Jacksonville, Fla. San Antonio came in first with Austin in second, and Houston landed behind Dallas at number 18.
The ranking, conducted by Clever, was calculated by looking at 50 cities and weighing measurements like the number of barbecue restaurants per capita and the distance between them, average Yelp ratings of barbecue restaurants, Google trend scores for barbecue terms, and the number of major barbecue events scheduled in 2022 and 2023.
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The Richardson Independent School District is rethinking a policy that would have required students in grades 7-12 to lock up their phones during the school day. Instead, the district plans to test the idea at one school.
New Richardson ISD superintendent Tabitha Branum wanted to update the student cellphone policy in hopes of trying to eliminate distractions and disciplinary issues during the school day.
The district says after discussing options over the summer it came up with a plan to purchase magnet-locked cellphone bags from a company called Yondr. The company helps concert and comedy venues create cell-phone-free environments and the pouches have been used in schools since 2014.
On Wednesday, the district said after feedback from parents it will modify the cellphone discussion.
In a message posted online, Branum said the district received feedback that parents agree cellphones in the classroom are a problem but that there were concerns about the cost of using the Yondr pouches districtwide as well as concerns over safety if parents can't reach their children.
Branum says schools will continue to enforce the district's cellphone-free hallways and classrooms policy, but that the Yondr system will be tested at Forest Meadow Junior High's campus.
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The superintendent's message said more data will be gathered through the pilot school to see if the locked pouches are an effective solution before investing for the entire district.
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Richardson ISD plans to discuss the revised cellphone policy with trustees at the Aug. 11 board meeting and invite anyone in the community to attend the meeting or watch live online.
Branum went on to ask parents to talk to their children about expectations when it comes to cellphones in school and offered resources and tools for parents. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/richardson-isd-may-test-pouches-to-lock-up-student-cell-phones-at-one-campus/3045937/ | 2022-08-11T16:35:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/richardson-isd-may-test-pouches-to-lock-up-student-cell-phones-at-one-campus/3045937/ |
A Texas woman was rescued from her vehicle after it was swallowed by a surprise sinkhole in El Paso Tuesday evening.
A large water main break caused the pavement to rupture creating the sinkhole which swallowed up the woman's car.
When bystanders and first responders saw the woman inside was trapped they sprang into action and worked together to hold the car above the water so the woman could escape.
Video from Daniel Hernandez showed the car bobbing up and down in the sinkhole after the woman's rescue.
She was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The car was removed and the water main was eventually repaired and eventually, permanent repairs will be made to the roadway.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Why go to the barbershop when the barbershop can come to you?
That was Dee Apruzzese's thinking as she turned a trailer into a traveling trade.
"If they can't walk, if they can't travel, I'm able to give them that convenience right at their door," Apruzzese said.
While a mobile barbershop is certainly new to town, Apruzzese herself is not.
She started Kind Cutz about three years ago and is known in the Scranton area for giving free and discounted haircuts to veterans, homeless, seniors, and kids as they head back to school.
But lugging around the barber chair and all of her supplies isn't easy.
This new "style" will help her reach even more people.
"I love it. It is truly, truly my passion to help somebody in need, or just to make somebody's day, make them feel good. Any way that I can do that, I am all for," she said.
A child with autism or sensory issues, a senior citizen who can't travel, a worker who only has time for a haircut during their lunch break, or even someone who just wants to walk outside of their house in a robe — these are all potential clients Apruzzese wants to serve.
And don't be surprised if you leave with a little more than just a fresh cut.
"Just being able to be a listening ear, and being able to help somebody or give advice, is definitely my pleasure," she said.
Kind Cutz will be at two upcoming back-to-school events, giving free haircuts to kids.
Back-to-School is hosted by the Scranton Federation of Teachers on Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Fellows Park, 1000 Fellows St.
Children's Career Fair for ages 3-12 will be on Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Outreach - Center for Community Resources, 431 N. Seventh Ave.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A man from Scranton has died from injuries he received in a house fire last week.
Harry Layaou, 62, died Wednesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.
The coroner said he died from burns he got in a fire at his home on Watkins Street on July 31. The cause of death is listed as accidental.
Investigators believe Layaou was smoking cigarettes while using oxygen which may have sparked the fire.
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Shift Technologies, Inc., which announced a proposed merger with Richmond based CarLotz, plans to close seven inventory inspection, reconditioning and storage facilities — which it calls hubs — as part of a strategic review of the business, according to regulatory filings.
The closings will take place during the third and fourth quarters and will reduce workforce by 60%, the Security and Exchange Commission filing said.
CarLotz announced late Tuesday it plans to merge in a stock-for-stock deal with Shift. The combined company’s headquarters will be based in San Francisco. The deal, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter, would need approval from shareholders of both companies.
Shift said in a release that it plans to consolidate the merged operations around its most efficient, online-centric fulfillment channel, and the company is adjusting its physical footprint and headcount accordingly.
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Hub locations will close in Seattle; San Diego; Sacramento, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Houston; San Antonio; and Dallas.
As a result of the workforce reduction and hub closures, the company expects to incur a one-time severance cost of approximately $2.4 million, and a one-time non-cash charge of $11.5 million to $14.5 million associated with the impairment of lease assets and associated fixed assets, according to the regulatory filings.
The planned closures come less than two months after CarLotz said it would close 11 of its 22 hub locations as part of a “strategic review of the business.” Those closures were expected to be complete by July 8, saving about $12 million, the company said in June.
CarLotz currently has 289 employees whose status at the merger announcement remained unchanged. “We have not had time for the Shift and CarLotz teams to thoroughly evaluate the organizational structure of the combined entity,” said Leslie Griles with CarLotz communications.
“We will be evaluating our combined needs over the coming weeks and will provide updates regarding our presence in Central Virginia beyond the hub level” said Griles.
The company started in 2011 with one store off Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County. A year later, it opened its second store off West Broad Street in Henrico County.
CarLotz, which has its headquarters in Scott’s Addition, became a publicly traded company in January 2021. | https://richmond.com/business/local/carlotz-merger-partner-announce-workforce-reduction-and-closure-of-hubs/article_e88ffa60-0b05-5187-ad63-c7bce4e042bd.html | 2022-08-11T16:36:35 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/carlotz-merger-partner-announce-workforce-reduction-and-closure-of-hubs/article_e88ffa60-0b05-5187-ad63-c7bce4e042bd.html |
Chesterfield County police are at the scene of a fatal crash near Meadowville Road and Interstate 295 on Thursday.
Meadowville Road will reman closed as police investigate the scene, according to a statement from the department.
The crash happened at about 10 a.m. as a 2020 Toyota Tundra was traveling on Meadowville Road, police said.
The driver attempted to pass a 2015 Freightliner on a double-yellow line and into an oncoming vehicle, said police. While attempting to move backwards, the Tundra clipped the freightliner and was pushed over the guardrail into an embankment.
The Tundra landed its roof in the southbound lanes of I-295, said police. The driver of the Tundra suffered a life-threatening injury and was transported to a local hospital.
The passenger of the Tundra was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police are in the process of notifying the victim's family and have not released their identity.
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Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/passenger-dies-in-chesterfield-crash/article_286aa04b-46c9-5e08-8de4-76f5e949e017.html | 2022-08-11T16:36:41 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/passenger-dies-in-chesterfield-crash/article_286aa04b-46c9-5e08-8de4-76f5e949e017.html |
Two lanes of Interstate 95 in Chesterfield are closed for emergency repairs.
The Virginia Department of Transportation on Friday said the northbound left and center lanes at Route 288 (mile marker 62) will be closed until further notice. The right lane will stay open.
The department said motorists should expect delays and use other routes.
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In June, the General Assembly allocated $100 million of the state budget toward seed funding for the establishment of lab schools, an alternative form of public K-12 education that's allowed greater autonomy and is funded through a separate budget. | https://richmond.com/news/local/traffic-alert-2-lanes-of-i-95-in-chesterfield-closed-for-emergency-repairs/article_a22f9be0-15cf-5785-bb38-47414e6e2baa.html | 2022-08-11T16:36:47 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/traffic-alert-2-lanes-of-i-95-in-chesterfield-closed-for-emergency-repairs/article_a22f9be0-15cf-5785-bb38-47414e6e2baa.html |
A wildfire near a Casper neighborhood on Wednesday night grew to 16 acres before crews extinguished it, authorities say.
The fire was reported near Puma Road, in the Wolf Creek area, around 9:30 p.m. Crews controlled the fire, burning in a grass field and driven by wind, a "short time" after arriving, a release said.
No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, the Casper Fire-EMS Department said. Residents in the area were evacuated, according to the Natrona County Sheriff's Office, but the evacuation and road closures in the area were lifted around 11 p.m.
Casper firefighters were assisted by crews from the county, Evansville, Mills, Bar Nunn, and the Bureau of Land Management.
The fire's cause was still under investigation as of Thursday morning. Casper fire officials reminded residents to pay close attention to heat sources like fire pits, grills and cigarettes as fire danger increases. | https://trib.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/wildfire-near-casper-neighborhood-evacuates-residents-out-at-16-acres/article_d6de459a-198a-11ed-a575-cfc0ec933326.html | 2022-08-11T16:40:01 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/wildfire-near-casper-neighborhood-evacuates-residents-out-at-16-acres/article_d6de459a-198a-11ed-a575-cfc0ec933326.html |
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Palm Bay drug investigation nets cocaine, fentanyl and nearly $50,000 in cash
Three Palm Bay men remained jailed after a SWAT team warrant search uncovered large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl, along with weapons and ballistic vests in their house.
The arrests follow an investigation into the men's activities at the home.
“The diligent work by the members of our agency is an example of our continued efforts to ensure the safety of our citizens and we will always make removing deadly drugs and weapons from the streets of Palm Bay our priority,” Palm Bay Police Chief Mariano Augello said in a Facebook post.
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Kadeem Henry, 33, Landrick Hamilton, 33, and Kevarris Key, 29, all of Palm Bay were each charged with trafficking in cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a felon. The three remained held at the Brevard County Jail Complex.
The SWAT team served the search warrant at about 6 a.m.Aug. 9 at a home in the 3200 block of Tarpon Avenue. Investigators found an AR pistol under Henry’s dresser along with his cellphone and a ballistic vest.
The search located a total of 2,084.4 grams of cocaine, brown powder that tested positive for 412.7 grams of fentanyl, and 68.8 grams of Oxycodone in the home. Officers also seized $47,600 from the residence, police said.
Court dates have not been scheduled. Information about attorneys for the men was unavailable.
J.D. Gallop is a Criminal Justice/Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @JDGallop. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/palm-bay-police-seize-drugs-cash-drug-bust/10296124002/ | 2022-08-11T16:46:31 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/palm-bay-police-seize-drugs-cash-drug-bust/10296124002/ |
There's a new scooter company in town: Veo comes to Indianapolis
There's a new game in town in Indianapolis: Veo, a Chicago-based manufacturer of electric scooters and bikes.
Veo deployed 500 of its black-and-aquamarine electric scooters in the city Thursday, entering a market currently occupied by Bird and Lime.
The company operates in about 30 cities across the country, including Fort Wayne and Bloomington, on the Indiana University campus. It received its license from Indianapolis' Department of Business and Neighborhood Services in late June.
Electric scooters had a rocky start in Indianapolis in 2018. Bird and Lime came first that summer, initially without permission from the city.
The city first issued cease-and-desist letters, than quickly passed regulations that require scooter companies to pay a $15,000 license fee and a daily $1 fee; restrict the number of scooters that can be deployed; and prohibit their use on sidewalks.
In 2018, the city voted to put the dollar-per-day fee into an account dedicated toward making streets safer for alternative modes of transportation.
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Scooter company Spin spent a brief time in Indianapolis, too. It received a license in early 2019, but did not deploy scooters until June 2021, at which point it had 100 to 200 scooters on the streets compared to Bird and Lime's 2,000, collectively.
In late January this year, Spin pulled out of the Indianapolis market and other U.S. markets that the company says "lacks sensible regulations."
In a letter to employees, Spin executives said they are shifting strategy to focus on markets where scooter companies are selected through a competitive bidding process.
In light of the launch in Indianapolis, Veo is offering a $5 credit for users through the app using the code RIDEINDY.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/11/veo-electric-scooters-bikes-indianapolis-company-bird-lime-transportation/65400106007/ | 2022-08-11T16:51:08 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/11/veo-electric-scooters-bikes-indianapolis-company-bird-lime-transportation/65400106007/ |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Heise 9,585 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 4,865 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 10,899 cfs
Snake River at Milner 1,500 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 145 cfs
Jackson Lake is 38% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 47% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 20% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 36% of capacity.
As of August 10. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_91746a7c-18cf-11ed-8959-0f454fb921c5.html | 2022-08-11T16:55:25 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_91746a7c-18cf-11ed-8959-0f454fb921c5.html |
Idaho’s Senate delegation shows no sign of cleaning up its act. It continues to put the interests of wealthy donors and the national Republican party ahead of the citizens of the state of Idaho. And on Sunday night, they did so in an especially egregious fashion.
Last week, we noted that Sen. Mike Crapo — who recently received a massive infusion of campaign cash from the pharmaceutical industry — was working to raise objections to allowing the federal government to negotiate the prices Medicare pays for prescription drugs.
This week, he succeeded. Crapo — along with Sen. Jim Risch — voted against including a provision in the Inflation Reduction Act that would cap the monthly out-of-pocket costs for people who use insulin at $35. Seven Republicans, either more concerned about their constituents’ welfare or more concerned they might lose a general election race, crossed party lines to support the effort.
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But not Crapo and Risch. They acted, along with only 41 other Republicans, to ensure people with diabetes will pay more.
Insulin, a cash cow for some of the pharmaceutical companies Crapo and Risch are protecting, has grown so expensive that a Yale study found about one in seven daily insulin users spend 40% of their income after food and housing on the drug.
And the price has utterly skyrocketed, for a very old drug that isn’t the subject of a great deal of recent innovation.
Why? It isn’t manufacturing costs or higher demand or anything like that. There are only a few companies that control nearly all of the insulin market, and they can simply pay their shareholders more if they set prices that send a significant portion of the patients who need them into poverty. And corporations answer to shareholders.
These high prices don’t just hit people’s pocketbooks. They have enormous health consequences. As the Idaho Capital Sun reported, one in four diabetics say that they have rationed their insulin — which can cause sustained high blood sugar levels and result in organ damage or even death.
No other developed country is foolish enough to allow a situation like this to persist. As a RAND study indicates, Americans pay about 10 times as much for insulin as citizens of peer countries.
That’s why government intervention is needed. Cap the price, and the drug will still be profitable, just not outlandishly so. And diabetics will get the insulin they need.
Crapo was on the record supporting a similar cap just a few months ago, though one that would only aid those who have purchased enhanced Medicaid Part D plans. But on Sunday night, he voted to kill a better version of the same proposal.
Maybe Crapo and Risch simply didn’t want to give the Democrats a victory to tout in the midterms. And the continued suffering of people with diabetes — that’s just the cost of doing business.
But it’s utterly unacceptable behavior from people who were elected to represent their constituents — not their party or big pharma or whoever their latest campaign donor is. And about 137,000 of those constituents have diabetes, according to the Department of Health and Welfare.
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Editor’s note: This feature ran July 31, 2014, in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com.
In 1931, a nine-hole golf course was constructed west of Rock Creek in Twin Falls, smack dab on top of what had been the Old Oregon Trail.
The trail followed the east bank of Rock Creek from Stricker Ranch south of Hansen, then crossed the creek near where Amalgamated Sugar Co.’s plant sits today.
Swales created by the hundreds of thousands who crossed the Oregon Trail are still visible on the golf course as the trail headed north toward the Snake River.
Steve Meyerhoeffer, a golf professional at the club, said the ninth fairway has two swales running from south to north that are consistent with where the trail would have run along Rock Creek.
The golf course was originally a private club, Dennis Bowyer, then director of Twin Falls City Parks and Recreation Department, told the Times-News.
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“It wasn’t a city course until 1939 when the private club donated it to the city,” Bowyer said. As a stipulation of the deed, former members of the private club were able to golf for free at the club for 10 years after the donation.
Sometime in the 1960s, the city expanded the course into 18 holes.
Former Twin Falls Mayor Gale Kleinkopf has played the golf course for decades.
“Golf definitely gets in your blood,” Kleinkopf said.
As evidence, Kleinkopf cited golf’s Hiskey family, formerly of Twin Falls.
Pete Hiskey, a former director of the city parks department and superintendent of the course, helped build the original nine-hole course, and his sons, Jim, Babe and Sonny, grew up in a rock house near the fourth green, Meyerhoeffer said.
The three sons won eight consecutive Idaho amateur championships and multiple NCAA trophies among them. Babe Hiskey, who was the only golfer named as one of Idaho’s top 50 athletes by Sports Illustrated, beat Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer to win the Cajun Classic, and would later appear in two Masters championships.
The name of the course has evolved over the years, from the Twin Falls Country Club to the Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course, to the Twin Falls Golf Club. But it’s OK to refer to it as “the Muni,” says the city’s website.
Mychel Matthews is the managing editor of the Times-News. The Hidden History feature runs every Thursday in the Times-News and at Magicvalley.com. If you have a question about something that may have historical significance, email Matthews at mmatthews@magicvalley.com or call her at 208-735-3233. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hidden-history-twin-falls-golf-club/article_7d7759d4-187a-11e4-847b-0019bb2963f4.html | 2022-08-11T16:55:37 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/hidden-history-twin-falls-golf-club/article_7d7759d4-187a-11e4-847b-0019bb2963f4.html |
TWIN FALLS — There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as the old adage goes. For the last two years, however, the federal government provided free lunches to all students at public schools.
Congress allowed the universal free lunch program to expire at the end of the school year in May.
Now, school districts across the Magic Valley return to the system that had been in place prior to the pandemic, where meals will cost money each day at many schools, unless the child’s family qualifies for free or reduced-price lunches.
In Idaho, a number of schools will continue to have free lunches for all students. Nine of 16 Twin Falls schools qualify for free lunches based on family income. At the other seven schools in the district, lunches will cost money, to be paid by parents.
Parents with children at any public school are encouraged to fill out a Federal application for free or reduced-price lunches, which uses an income-based formula to determine if the household qualifies for meal assistance.
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Ryan Bowman is the director of Educational Technology and Operations at Twin Falls School District. Bowman said that after a two-year pause in the process, returning to normal may take some people by surprise.
“The challenge that we’re going to face is the last two years parents haven’t had to fill out those forms,” Bowman said. “And now those forms are going to be required again.”
Families that participate in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) automatically qualify for free or reduced school lunches.
Buhl Food Service Director Michelle Shaddy said that the applications for free or reduced-price meals help qualify the school for other federal funding programs because nearly all federal programs use those numbers.
“They affect more than just the food service department and the children’s ability to eat,” Shaddy said. “They also affect some of the other programs within the school district. Those financial numbers affect a heck of a lot.”
Along with the return to paid lunches, administrators and nutrition workers anticipate a return to lunch debt.
In both Buhl and Twin Falls, the districts have opted to give lunches to any student who asks for them, regardless of whether they have money in their account. The lunch is added to their account, and the accounts are expected to be paid before the end of the year.
Sometimes this doesn’t happen. In that case, the district covers the cost of unpaid lunch debt. It comes out of the general fund, which means less money for supplies like books, and other materials.
“The food service program is not allowed to finish out a fiscal year in the red,” Bowman said. “They have to either break even or be in the black, so that puts it on (the district’s) shoulders to take care of that.”
In 2019, the unpaid balance of lunch debt in Twin Falls was between $80,000 and $90,000, Bowman said. Chobani stepped in and paid off the outstanding balance that year. In other years, the district covered the balance.
“We absorb it. We have to,” Bowman said. “The alternative would be to turn a kid away, and that’s not something we could ever do. We want to provide meals to these kids.”
In Buhl, the Harvest Moon Classic Car Club donated the proceeds from its annual fall fundraiser to pay off all the outstanding lunch debt for that district.
“I think it would be a bad practice to not feed kids when we’re having meal service and they’re hungry,” Twin Falls School District spokesperson Eva Craner said. “If a kid gets in the lunch line, regardless of whether they have money in their account, we’re going to feed them.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/schools-charge-again-for-lunches-after-2-year-hiatus/article_d6facfb8-18cb-11ed-9631-db9ef1716b55.html | 2022-08-11T16:55:43 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/schools-charge-again-for-lunches-after-2-year-hiatus/article_d6facfb8-18cb-11ed-9631-db9ef1716b55.html |
BURLEY — A Washington woman died Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving rolled multiple times, police say.
The 49-year-old woman from Lynnwood, Washington, was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 206 when the vehicle, a 2006 Ford Focus, went into the median and rolled, according to the Idaho State Police.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. She was wearing a seat belt.
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police, which was assisted at the scene by the Minidoka County Sheriff's Office, the Minidoka Fire Department, emergency response ambulance and the Minidoka County coroner. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-rollover-near-burley/article_e62af66c-1988-11ed-8f01-f34d9aad21d0.html | 2022-08-11T16:55:49 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-rollover-near-burley/article_e62af66c-1988-11ed-8f01-f34d9aad21d0.html |
IDAHO, USA — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Idaho doctors are coming together in a grassroots effort to understand the impacts of the state’s abortion law, forming the Idaho Coalition for Safe Reproductive Health Care this summer.
More than 320 medical professionals, many of whom are part of the coalition, recently signed a letter imploring citizens to contact their legislators and recommend revising the law, which aims to ban abortions under almost any circumstance.
The coalition’s members include physicians, nurses, health care administrators, and representatives from multiple subspecialty organizations, the letter said.
“Medicine is really complex and making very specific blanket legislation to try to block one entire procedure without thinking about all the subtle gray in between is really, really challenging,” Lauren Miller, a maternal fetal medicine doctor who along with others helped start the coalition, said in an interview.
Miller said she doesn’t know what the legislators intended, but the group wants to help write legislation that protects everyone’s health and the will of the people.
There are varying personal beliefs about abortion among those who signed the letter. However, providers are concerned about potential criminal charges for doctors who provide care to someone in a serious-life-threatening pregnancy complication.
Idaho’s law makes all abortions felonies except for narrow exceptions in cases of rape, incest or to prevent the death of the mother, the Idaho Press previously reported.
And although saving a mother’s life is one of the exceptions included in Idaho’s abortion ban, pregnant women have received care later than needed in other states with such an exception, as previously reported.
“Uncertainty about the risk of criminal charges for providing evidence-based care during such a complication could result in catastrophic outcomes,” the letter said.
Those problems include ectopic pregnancy, which is when a fertilized egg implants itself outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. The tube can rupture and lead to hemorrhaging. Women can also experience an early incomplete miscarriage. In an incomplete miscarriage, there can be heavy bleeding which poses a danger to the mom’s health, said Amelia Huntsberger, an OB-GYN in northern Idaho who signed the letter and has been involved with the coalition since the beginning.
“What is a woman and her doctor supposed to do in the circumstances where evidence-based life saving recommendations are colliding with state laws?” Huntsberger said. “I think it’s important for people to ask themselves, ‘Do I want the government making my medical decisions?’”
Many conditions also occur along with or because of the pregnancy, for example, pre-viable preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a high-blood pressure situation where the only cure is delivering the baby. Left unchecked, there’s a high risk of the mother having a stroke or other serious medical issues.
A woman could be diagnosed with cancer while pregnant, or have pulmonary hypertension or heart failure.
“With no option but to continue the pregnancy, patients with these conditions face an unacceptably high risk of death or permanent disability,” the letter said. “Sadly, this could result in the loss of two lives, while also taking a mother from her children, a wife from a spouse, and a daughter from her parents.”
There’s also no exception in the law for “lethal or severely life-limiting fetal diagnosis,” the letter said.
For example, a woman could have been trying to get pregnant for years and finally manage to be pregnant, the letter said. But the 20-week ultrasound shows the baby has no skull or brain or chance of survival.
“Continuing this pregnancy increases the risk of major maternal complications, while also further delaying the ability to conceive a healthy pregnancy,” the letter said. “Our mothers, our daughters, our relatives, our friends, and our colleagues – all the women in our state – are depending on us, the citizens of Idaho, the lawmakers, and the medical community, to get this right.”
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, it created a web of varying laws across states that doctors and pregnant women must navigate. Idaho is one of 18 states that has bans in effect or soon will following the decision; legal battles are playing out in several U.S. states. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice sued Idaho over its abortion law, with a hearing set for Aug. 22.
Planned Parenthood has filed three lawsuits against Idaho’s abortion laws.
For Kylie Cooper, a Boise-based doctor specializing in maternal fetal medicine, said the coalition’s biggest concern right now is the vague language which “impacts our ability to care for many types of pregnancies.”
Cooper was drawn to maternal fetal medicine because of the continuity with patients. Pregnancy is a joyous time for most people but for many others is complicated and can end badly, she said. Her drive to be a doctor was to help patients through complex and scary situations.
Overall, the coalition’s goal is to bring together entities like health care organizations and individual providers to talk about the laws and share expertise, she said. Another goal is to protect the doctor-patient relationship.
“We are aiming to help inform future legislation to reduce harm to pregnant people to ensure legislation is congruent with the standards of medical practice,” Cooper said.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California schools are officially implementing a program that provides free meals to all students across the state starting in the 2022-23 school year.
The California Universal Meals program allows for district nutrition programs to receive the necessary funding to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students, regardless of income status.
"Building on the historic budget investments for our California students and schools, Universal Meals is one of seven key pillars for transforming schools designed to help students heal, recover, and thrive while maximizing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to break the cycle of educational inequity, including nutrition insecurity," said Nicholas Filipas, spokesperson for the California Department of Education.
All lunch debts have also been forgiven for previous outstanding balances on student accounts.
Some school districts, such as Sacramento City Unified (SCUSD), have been providing most if not all of their students with free meals since the start of the pandemic.
“The last two and a half years, since COVID started in March 2020, the USDA allowed flexibilities in our meal programs and therefore we were able to offer free meals to all students since March 2020,” Assistant Director of Nutrition Services for SCUSD, Kelsey Nederveld said. “USDA extended those flexibilities during the school year when kids did come back to campus in the last previous two years."
Temporary free lunch programs were offered at districts across the state during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when students began returning to school.
"With the start of the new school year, California has expanded the existing state meal mandate, and now each school day, public school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools will make available at no charge/cost to all students (regardless of their individual eligibility) breakfast and lunch," Filipas said.
California's Universal Meals legislation extends these free lunch programs for students indefinitely and indiscriminately.
“That was maybe a silver lining of COVID," Nederveld said. "We were able to feed children at no cost, and now because of the universal free meals and in California it's just kind of a smooth transition into the start of the school year for this."
Students at SCUSD were also not being denied food regardless of whether or not they were able to pay for school meals.
“With our district policy, we were never denying kids meals,” Nederveld said. “If they had a negative balance on their lunch account, or if they didn't qualify for free and reduced, we would still offer them a lunch anyways and they were still offered the same lunch that everyone else received.”
According to Nederveld, the district integrated this policy in 2017 that also allowed for students to be clear of outstanding lunch balances using the program's budget.
District nutrition programs are federally funded separately from the school district. These departments are reimbursed by the state for every student that is provided free meals for the cost of the food, resources and labor.
"These meals must continue to be nutritious and comply with the federal meal standards for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)," Filipas said. "In order for schools to receive the additional state reimbursement for universal meals served to all students regardless of their individual eligibility, local educational agencies must participate in both the NSLP and SBP."
Now that school breakfast and lunch will be free to all at California public schools, nutrition departments at SCUSD and across the state will receive as much federal funding as is necessary to feed its students.
“We're hoping to change the perception that school lunch isn't just for the kids that are unable to pack a lunch,” Nederveld said.
More information and frequently asked questions can be found through the California Department of Education or by contacting local school district offices.
This article has been updated to include statements from the California Department of Education.
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RICHMOND, Ind. — A Richmond police officer is in "very critical condition" following a shooting during a traffic stop Wednesday.
State Police said Officer Seara Burton was assisting other officers with a traffic stop in the area of 12th and C streets around 6:30 p.m. Burton and her K-9 partner, Brev, were conducting an "open-air sniff" of a moped operated by 47-year-old Phillip M. Lee, of Richmond. Police said the dog indicated the possible presence of narcotics.
An ISP spokesperson said "while officers were speaking with Lee, he allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot several rounds toward officers. Officer Burton was struck by the gunfire. Other officers on the scene returned fire, and Lee fled on foot. After a brief foot chase, Lee was apprehended. He was treated for gunshot wounds by the officers and later transported by ambulance to Reid Hospital in Richmond."
Richmond Police Chief Michael Britt said Burton was taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, in "very critical condition, fighting for her life."
"Those of you who pray, I ask that you pray for her, because she could use it," Britt said.
"This is a heavy evening in our community. Ofc. Burton has been a tremendous officer. She has supported this community, she has worked hard for this community and tonight, we need to return that to her," said Richmond Mayor Dave Snow. "Tonight, she needs our prayers, our department needs our prayers, and I'm thankful that our officers were able to apprehend the assailant that committed this violence that just won't be tolerated in the city of Richmond."
A witness told 13News she heard "dozens" of gunshots in the area and saw a female officer and another man who had apparently been shot. Both were taken away in ambulances, the woman said.
The suspect's condition is not known at this time.
Britt said his "entire department" responded to provide support for Burton and their fellow officers after the shooting happened.
"The police department is obviously devastated. She's a fine officer, and we have a family environment here," Britt said, describing some of his officers as "emotionally injured" by the incident.
State police are taking over the investigation and say there was only one suspect in the incident and there is no threat to the community at this time.
Britt called Burton "a fantastic officer" who had recently been elevated to work as a K-9 handler with the department. A Facebook post from the Richmond Police Department K-9 Unit congratulated Burton and K-9 Brev on their graduation in April.
The chief also said Burton is engaged and is scheduled to be married in the coming weeks. She was sworn in as an officer four years ago this week.
Britt said it's the second time this year a Richmond officer has been injured while on duty. In February, an officer was thrown from a stolen semi. That officer returned to work only recently and was at the scene of Wednesday's shooting.
Suspect's criminal history
According to the Indiana Department of Correction, Lee has been in prison five separate times:
- Feb. 28, 1994 - April 10, 1997
- June 6, 1998 - June 28, 2000
- Sept. 25, 2002 - Nov. 29, 2012
- June 26, 2014 - March 25, 2017
- May 23, 2018 - Dec. 31, 2021
Lee has been convicted on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine and multiple burglaries.
Responses from local law enforcement
Within 30 minutes of ISP announcing the shooting, thoughts and prayers started to roll in on social media.
Among the messages was a statement from IMPD North District officers that said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Richmond Police Department and the officer who was shot on duty a short time ago. The status of the officer and details are unknown at this time."
The Southport Police Department, which recently marked five years since Lt. Aaron Allan was fatally shot in the line of duty, also offered prayers to Burton.
This shooting comes less than two weeks after an Elwood police officer was shot and killed.
Officer Noah Shahnavaz was killed while conducting a traffic stop on July 31.
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According to Indiana State Police, Shahnavaz tried to stop a vehicle at State Road 37 and County Road 1100 North in Madison County around 2 a.m.
Investigators say Carl Roy Webb Boards II got out of his vehicle and fired multiple rounds at Shahnavaz, striking him several times.
Boards has been charged with murder and is also facing charges of resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
(Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the suspect was taken to Reid Hospital in Richmond, not a hospital in Dayton, Ohio as earlier reported.) | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/richmond-indiana-police-officer-shot-suspect-shot/531-1904bac6-2f6a-4c1b-9cbd-f0c83a68a4cd | 2022-08-11T17:04:56 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/richmond-indiana-police-officer-shot-suspect-shot/531-1904bac6-2f6a-4c1b-9cbd-f0c83a68a4cd |
The federal agency that stopped the sale of a controversial rifle trigger is asking a federal judge in North Dakota to dismiss a lawsuit by the manufacturer, saying the suit hinges on an interpretation of a phrase that other courts have shot down.
Federal officials say Rare Breed Triggers owner and attorney Kevin Maxwell's entire argument is based on his interpretation of the phrase "single function of the trigger" -- an analysis they say courts have rejected. They also say the subject "is not constitutionally vague," as Maxwell claims.
Maxwell in May named U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland; the U.S. Department of Justice; and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Acting Director Marvin Richardson as defendants in the suit filed in U.S. District Court. Maxwell claimed ATF officials at a July 2021 meeting handed him a cease-and-desist letter but had not informed him of the topic of the meeting.
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ATF determined that Rare Breed’s FRT-15 trigger “is a combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun,” the letter stated.
The bureau after an examination of the trigger classified it as a machine gun under the National Firearms Act and the Gun Control Act. The letter ordered Rare Breed to halt the manufacture and sale of the triggers or face criminal prosecution, according to Maxwell’s complaint.
Maxwell claims the trigger resets -- readies for another shot -- faster than any other trigger in the world, and requires the shooter to pull the trigger a second time to fire another round. A gun equipped with an FRT-15 would malfunction if the shooter forced the trigger to stay in the fire position, Maxwell said.
ATF officials contend that continued pressure on the trigger after the initial pull causes the firearm to continue to shoot. They tested a gun equipped with an FRT-15 by using a zip tie to keep continuous pressure on the trigger. The gun continued to fire, they said.
Rare Breed’s argument that the FRT-15 is not a machine gun is “based on the erroneous premise that the phrase 'single function of the trigger' refers to the mechanical movement of the trigger, rather than the pull of the trigger by the human shooter,” said Michael Clendenen, the attorney who filed the response on behalf of Garland. The company’s interpretation “has been rejected by numerous courts,” Clendenen said.
He further argues that Rare Breed could have sought a classification of the trigger from ATF but instead submitted it to four former ATF employees “perhaps to avoid the classification of the device as a machine gun."
If the case moves forward, Clendenden asks that it be moved to federal court in Florida. He maintains that Maxwell is the sole owner and lives in Lake Mary, Florida; that none of the events alleged in the suit occurred in North Dakota; and that the company’s Fargo address is used only as a mailing address. Officials say the only events described in Maxwell's complaint are the raid of a manufacturing facility in Utah and a traffic stop in New Mexico, in which triggers were confiscated.
“In fact, the only mention of North Dakota in the complaint is that Rare Breed Triggers LLC has its 'current principal place of business' in Fargo,” Clendenen said. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/feds-respond-to-trigger-makers-lawsuit-say-legal-argument-is-flawed/article_f78d3de0-197c-11ed-acaf-93deb92b4af6.html | 2022-08-11T17:08:28 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/feds-respond-to-trigger-makers-lawsuit-say-legal-argument-is-flawed/article_f78d3de0-197c-11ed-acaf-93deb92b4af6.html |
ORLANDO, Fla – Son and Daughter Day is celebrated on Aug. 11, and it is the perfect reminder for parents to spend some quality time with their children.
Whether your kids are young or old, here is a list of ways to have a fun time with your children around town and create unforgettable memories.
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Crayola Experience
The Crayola Experience offers many attractions that cater to all ages.
People can learn how a crayon is made, make drip art and enjoy some cool animated rooms and live shows.
The experience also offers some delicious food at the Crayola Cafe.
Tickets are $27.99 per person.
The experience organizer recommends guests check their website for hours of operation and attraction availability.
Click here for more information.
Address: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809.
Madame Tussauds Orlando
This is a fascinating place to go where you can see famous figures made out of wax.
They have exhibitions featuring Wonder Woman, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Pitbull and other famous people.
Tickets are $34.99 per person.
For more information, visit its website here.
Address: 8387 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.
Hours: Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kings Dining & Entertainment
Kings Dining offers bowling, which is the perfect activity for some bonding time.
The entertainment venue also has table games.
Lastly, they offer a dining experience where you have a full menu of classic items to enjoy like burgers, tacos, sandwiches and more.
To purchase a ticket or for more information, visit this link.
Address: 8255 International Drive, Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32819.
Hours: Monday through Thursday 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Orlando Kart Center
Feel the adrenaline and fun of racing by going to Orlando Kart Center.
The venue allows kids 4-years-old and up to race in their tracks.
People can drive their 8/10 mile-long tracks reaching speeds up to 45 mph.
Price ranges from $29.86 for one race to unlimited races for $199.47.
For more information, click here.
Address: 10724 Cosmonaut Blvd, Orlando FL 32824.
Hours: Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
This zoo is a 116-acre zoo and botanical gardens perfect to help your family enjoy some time outdoors watching cool animals and having fun.
Tickets for adults are $19.95 and for children ages 3-12 are $13.95.
For more information, visit this link.
Address: 3755 W. Seminole Blvd. Sanford, FL 32771.
Hours: Every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Orlando Cat Café
This place is a hidden gem. It has a unique coffeehouse with baked goods, paninis, and the chance for guests to play with adoptable cats and kittens.
It is a great place to eat and play, maybe even to take a cute little furry friend home.
Prices per hour are $10 per adult and $8 per child.
For more information, click here.
Address: 532 Cagan Park Ave., Clermont, FL 34714.
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Monday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Island H20 Water Park
Enjoy the heat of the sun while laying in the pool or going through a waterslide at Island H20.
They have many different ticket options, but their daily ticket is $59.99 per person.
For more information, visit this link.
Address: 3230 Inspiration Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747.
Hours: Usual hours are every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fun Spot America Theme Parks
These local theme parks include attractions such as roller coasters, kiddie rides, bumper cars and arcade games.
They also have a selection of fair food like cotton candy, funnel cake and more.
For more information, click here.
Prices range from $54.95 to $64.95 per person.
Addresses: 5700 Fun Spot Way, Orlando, FL 32819,
2850 Florida Plaza Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 (Fun Spot Kissimmee).
Hours: Every day from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24
While going to the movies is a classic move, your family can go to the dine-in theater in Disney Springs to enjoy dinner and a movie at the same time.
The theater offers discounts from 20% to 35% on early functions from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Prices: $15.29 per adult, $12.29 per child and $13.79 for seniors. Student discounts can be attained after 5 p.m., and the theater offers military pricing at its box office.
For more information, visit its website.
Address: 1500 E. Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
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ODESSA, Texas — The Lea County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a missing mother and infant.
Gina Marie Dunn of Hobbs and her one-year-old daughter Bella Sinnett were last seen on August 5. LCSO believes that the duo was possibly in Lubbock at the University Medical Center.
If people know their whereabouts, people can contact the Lea County Sheriff's Office at 575-396-3611 or call 911. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/lea-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-locating-missing-mother-and-infant/513-31046e1b-7071-4240-a559-4f60880cdf95 | 2022-08-11T17:13:50 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/lea-county-sheriffs-office-asks-for-help-locating-missing-mother-and-infant/513-31046e1b-7071-4240-a559-4f60880cdf95 |
Authorities in South Jersey were investigating widespread complaints about a gas odor — later identified as a chemical with a rotten-egg smell — first reported in Gloucester County.
There were no reports of injuries. Late Wednesday night officials said testing was ongoing but there was no known risk to the public.
Gloucester County Emergency Management reported late Wednesday afternoon that emergency responders from multiple agencies were investigating the odor complaints and that the state Department of Environmental Protection also is assisting in the response.
Later Wednesday evening, officials in East Greenwich Township reported that the odor was coming from a truck stop with a trailer containing 7,000 gallons of a chemical that has a rotten-egg smell. The township said in a Facebook post that it was not being caused by natural gas.
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"It is recommended to stay indoors and limit outdoor activities at this time" while crews work on the leak, the township said.
"We are aware that this odor is extremely widespread throughout western Gloucester and other parts of the county," Gloucester County Emergency Management said in its late-afternoon post on Facebook.
"Our 911 dispatch center is working extensively answering calls and related complaints of odors, please be patient with us as we move forward with this investigation," the agency said.
Video from TV station helicopters showed emergency responders at a gas station at the truck stop near Exit 18 of Interstate 295 in Gloucester County. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gas-like-smell-caused-by-chemical-leak-in-gloucester-county-officials-say/article_6ab79db8-1993-11ed-9a1e-7f6aa70dcff0.html | 2022-08-11T17:18:09 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gas-like-smell-caused-by-chemical-leak-in-gloucester-county-officials-say/article_6ab79db8-1993-11ed-9a1e-7f6aa70dcff0.html |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The reward for information about the murder of Fort Myers coach Craig Dujuan Truttling has been increased to $17,500, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers announced Thursday.
Nearly two weeks ago, on July 29, Truttling was shot to death inside a black pickup truck near Highland Avenue and Canal Street.
Family and church friends of Truttling are now adding to the reward fund, offering an additional $12,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. These funds are in addition to the $3,000 being offered by Crime Stoppers and the $2,500 being offered by the City of Fort Myers.
Authorities said Truttling leaves behind his parents, sisters, close friends, and a team of young men who he coached on the 14U Fort Myers Firecats.
“We are confident that there are people in our community who know far more than they’ve shared so far. Hopefully, the incentive of the additional reward money will motivate people to be more forthcoming with information,” said Trish Routte, Crime Stoppers Coordinator. “Violence in our community will not be tolerated, and we hope the community feels the same way.”
Anyone with information on his murder is asked to call SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/136771/ | 2022-08-11T17:25:51 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/136771/ |
NAPLES, Fla. — Authorities said that a 49-year-old boater last seen on his boat leaving Naples Bay Marina went missing Wednesday.
Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) are looking for Chaundre Cross.
Cross was last seen on his boat – a 33-foot Sea Ray with “Vitamin Sea” on the back – around 7:30 a.m.
He is 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, bald, and has brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a purple shirt and black pants.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/authorities-search-for-boater-last-seen-leaving-naples-bay-marina/ | 2022-08-11T17:25:57 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/authorities-search-for-boater-last-seen-leaving-naples-bay-marina/ |
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The Collier County Clerk of Court and Comptroller issued a warning about a Jury Duty scam targeting Florida residents.
Scammers are contacting people, claiming they missed jury duty and requesting residents pay a fine by purchasing a gift card to the Clerk’s office.
Incidents have already been reported in Manatee and Sarasota county.
“If you receive a call from someone saying you’ve missed jury duty and need to pay a fine, immediately hang up the phone,” said Collier County Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel.
Residents are advised never to give personal or financial information over the phone, especially if the caller begins to act aggressively.
In addition, you are asked to contact your Clerk of Court immediately if you receive a phone call saying you missed jury duty. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/scammers-targeting-florida-residents-over-fake-jury-duty-claims/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:03 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/11/scammers-targeting-florida-residents-over-fake-jury-duty-claims/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — So many people around North Texas scored some big wins on Wednesday as some rain finally made its way back into the region but that wasn’t the only big wins happening around town.
The Texas Lottery reports a $25,000 winning ticket was sold in good ole Cow Town from Wednesday night’s Cash Five drawing. The ticket matched all five of the winning numbers from the August 10 drawing, 3, 23, 25, 31 and 35.
It was sold at Duke’s on Boat Club Road in Fort Worth; the ticket was a Quick Pick according to the lottery. In total there were nearly 25,000 winners from this drawing; these players won at least a free Cash Five QP and as much as $25,000.
The lottery says, “Tickets must be claimed no later than 180 days after the draw date.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/25000-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-fort-worth-2/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:36 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/25000-winning-texas-lottery-ticket-sold-in-fort-worth-2/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Office Space is a comedy movie that was released back in 1999. The film was shot in multiple Texas cities, including the DFW Metroplex and Austin.
If you ever watched the film, were you at any point thinking, ‘How much is it to lease that office space?’ Apparently, it’s a lot.
According to a new Premium Office Rents Around the World report from Point2, Dallas is one of the most expensive cities to lease office space in the country and the world.
The report says Dallas is the 10th priciest city for office space in the country, with premium offices leasing for $38 per square foot.
In comparison to the rest of the globe, Dallas ranked 32nd among the most expensive cities for office space, surpassing the major international cities like Seoul, South Korea; Istanbul, Turkey; or São Paulo, Brazil.
Here were the most expensive cities for office space in the world:
- London, U.K.
- Tokyo, Japan
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong
- Paris, France
- Manhattan, U.S.
- San Francisco, U.S.
- Singapore
- Bay Area, U.S.
- Toronto, Canada
For the full report, visit Point2. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-is-the-10th-priciest-place-for-office-space-in-the-country/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:36 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-is-the-10th-priciest-place-for-office-space-in-the-country/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — The new season for the Big Time Texas Hunt is approaching, with entries now on sale.
Big Time Texas Hunts entries are now available online for $9 each or for $10 each at license retailers, or by calling 800-895-4248. The deadline to purchase entries is Oct. 15 and winners will be announced within two weeks.
Officials say that this time around the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments’ program is offering Texans some of the best hunting opportunities in the Lone Star State, with 10 guided hunting packages offered in this year’s drawing.
Some of the popular hunts included in this year’s drawing include:
- An Exotic Safari: where the winner and a guest will have a chance to hunt gemsbok and scimitar-horned oryx at Mason Mountain WMA – plus win a Browning X-Bolt Hunter .270 rifle with Leupold scope being donated by McBride’s Guns in Austin
- The Texas Grand Slam: which offers the winner four separate hunts for desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, and desert mule deer, and
- The Ultimate Mule Deer Hunt: a three-to five-day hunt for mature mule deer in the Texas Panhandle.
“Hunters pay for conservation, and the BTTH program is the perfect example of that,” Kevin Mote, TPWD’s Private Lands and Public Hunting Program Director, said in a news release. “In our 26th year, we are extremely excited to continue offering hunters an opportunity at once in a lifetime hunting opportunities and raising important wildlife conservation funding at the same time.”
Funds from the program will go toward conservation efforts in the state of Texas. This year, funds will go toward”
- Desert bighorn sheep restoration work in West Texas
- Thousands of acres of brush control work across the state for the benefit of species like mule deer, pronghorn and quail
- And multiple grassland restoration projects
For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/entries-open-for-the-2022-23-season-of-big-time-texas-hunts/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:36 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/entries-open-for-the-2022-23-season-of-big-time-texas-hunts/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas Cowboys fans have a deep love for the ESPN favorite talk show host of First Take, Stephen A. Smith. His undying faith in the Cowboys franchise is unmatched among popular sports media which is why he’s coming to North Texas.
Let this be known, the opening remarks of this article were riddled with sarcasm, but there’s no joking about how much fun Smith brings to the Dallas Cowboys fanbase with his constant smack talk when they lose.
The Cowboys announced that ESPN will be taking its popular morning show First Take with Smith and Molly Qerim to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on August 25!
“Howdy! How do you do! Normally, I wouldn’t think of coming to Dallas this time of year. It’s probably too damn hot – and the Cowboys don’t lose games that matter in August,” said Smith. “However, my presence has been requested, so who am I to deny the people of what they want. I have just one favor to ask: can all those folks who were crying on national television when last seen please show up? Haaaaaaaaaaa! See ya on Aug. 25th.”
Attendees and viewers will be able to watch the show’s main talent along with visitors like Cowboys legendary wide receiver Michael Irvin and owner Jerry Jones as they spar with Smith about all things Cowboys before the season.
Jones added, “I’m sure Cowboys Nation is going to smother Stephen A. in some Texas-sized hospitality. We can’t wait to show him how to kick off the 2022 Season…Cowboys style! He will see what The Star is all about. This is going to be about as much fun as he has had in a long, long while.”
Click here for more information! | https://cw33.com/news/local/frisco-dallas-cowboys-to-host-espns-first-take-for-kickoff-event/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:49 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/frisco-dallas-cowboys-to-host-espns-first-take-for-kickoff-event/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Whether you’re into classic 90s hip hop, the vibey 2010s, or even new school hip hop, there’s a place for you among this glorious holiday; especially in North Texas.
Drop the beat DJ because Thursday, August 11 is Hip Hop Day! NationalToday explains the journey that hip hop has taken from the streets to the extreme mainstream of music listening today, “Hip-hop has progressed from a street corner to one of the most important musical genres and cultural impacts in the world. Hip-hop, like any other style of music, has its roots in other forms, and its evolution was shaped by many different artists — but there’s a case to be made that it came to life precisely on August 11, 1973, on a birthday celebration in the recreation room of an apartment building in New York City’s west Bronx by D.J. Kool Herc, hip-hop’s founding father.”
Hmmm, what to do, what to do on this glorious holiday? We know! You need to check out some of the top hip hop clubs in Dallas; so, gather the squad, get a quick and responsible pre-game in, and hit the town!
We checked out Trip101’s list of the top 10 hip hop bars in Dallas!
- Area 111
- Theory Nightclub Uptown
- PrymeBar Dallas
- Park Avenue Dallas
- Status
- The Nines
- Havana
- Lizard Lounge
- Tate’s
- Medusa Dallas
Trip101 also claims that Dallas is the hippest city in Texas; we don’t disagree! Click here to check out their list and more. | https://cw33.com/news/local/is-it-party-time-yet-these-are-the-top-hip-hop-clubs-to-visit-in-dallas/ | 2022-08-11T17:26:55 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/is-it-party-time-yet-these-are-the-top-hip-hop-clubs-to-visit-in-dallas/ |
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — "It may be funny to you ************, but it's not funny to me, okay?"
Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke snapped at a heckler who appeared to laugh as he discussed the Uvalde mass shooting at a town hall meeting in Mineral Wells on Wednesday.
"19 kids and their two teachers, shot to death with a weapon originally designed for used in combat, legally purchased, by an 18-year-old, who did not try to obtain one when he was 16 or 17, but followed the law that is on the books, ladies and gentlemen," O'Rourke said during the townhall meeting. "That says you can buy not one, you can buy two or more if you want to, AR 15s, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and take that weapon that was originally designed for use on the battlefields in Vietnam, to penetrate an enemy soldier's helmet at 500 feet and knock him down dead-- up against kids at five feet. It may be funny for you, (bleeping), but it's not funny to me, OK?"
O' Rourke has long pushed for stricter gun laws.
O'Rourke is currently making his case in many counties in Texas as he can where former President Donald Trump won nearly 70 percent or more of the votes.
O' Rourke faces Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race in November.
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COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — Two people are in custody after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs following a shoplifting incident in Cottonwood, police said.
On Wednesday, officers responded to a Safeway grocery store on Cottonwood street for reports of shoplifting. According to officials, police identified a man and woman stealing drink containers after reviewing security footage.
During the investigation, officers were given a description of the vehicle the suspects used and later found the vehicle and the suspects at a nearby gas station.
The woman was identified as 31-year-old Renee Frances Blair and the man was identified as 44-year-old Octavious Cornelius Jones.
As officers spoke with Blair and Jones they reportedly saw a clear plastic
bag with white powdery substance on the center console of the vehicle.
A police K-9 was sent to the vehicle to conduct a narcotics sniff and the dog alerted on the vehicle. During the car search, authorities said officers tested the contents of the bag and it was positive for methamphetamine.
Another bag of fentanyl pills, a bag of alprazolam and additional property related to the theft was located in the vehicle, police said.
Jones and Blair were booked into the Yavapai County Detention Center on several felony drug charges as well as organized retail theft and shoplifting.
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DADE CITY, Fla. — An investigation is underway into a shooting involving a Dade City Police Department officer, state law enforcement confirmed.
The shooting happened Thursday morning, with Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers responding to an area near 14th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, a spokesperson said in a statement.
The agency responded at the request of the Dade City Police Department, the person added.
It's not yet known whether anyone was injured or who fired a weapon.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/dade-city-officer-involved-shooting/67-e8b0826e-3e94-49a7-96cf-058824fd28c6 | 2022-08-11T17:36:31 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/dade-city-officer-involved-shooting/67-e8b0826e-3e94-49a7-96cf-058824fd28c6 |
Pictures then and now: What was Bloomington like in 1967?
Residents have a portal into the past with Monroe County Public Library's newest exhibit, "On Kirkwood in 1967." The program, featuring exclusive photos of Kirkwood Avenue, will be offered Thursday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the downtown library in program room 2C.
With a population of about 42,000, Bloomington was reportedly one of the fastest growing cities in the state in 1967. Bloomington's then-mayor, John Hooker, was a World War II veteran and Indiana University alumnus, and he spearheaded many development projects during his tenure. At the time, the city had five parks, three banks and 52 churches. Though much of Kirkwood Avenue has changed, there are still some pieces of lasting local infrastructure.
The 1967 image is owned by Monroe County Public Library. The 2022 photo was taken by H-T photographer Rich Janzaruk.
In 1967, the median income of all U.S. households was $7,200; the minimum wage was $1.40 an hour. The area's largest employers were RCA Corp., Indiana University, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Sarkes Tarzian and Otis Elevator Co.
At Hays Market, a downtown grocery store at the corner of Sixth and Morton streets, milk was 79 cents a gallon. A pound of Folger's Coffee sold for 69 cents.
In 1967, a three-bedroom home with a full basement was advertised for $8,295 while a fully furnished, one bedroom apartment could be rented for $125 a month.
The 1967 image is owned by Indiana University Archives. The 2022 photo was taken by H-T photographer Rich Janzaruk.
While some may think of 1967 as completely disconnected from modern times, some of its ideas have lasted through present day. That year, Bloomington began using Lake Monroe as a drinking water source.
The mid-1960s was one of civil rights progression on both the national and local stage. In 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African American justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. That same year, Bloomington hired its first African American police officer, Charles Brown. After graduating from Bloomington High School in 1962, Brown joined the Marine Corps and served three tours of combat in Vietnam. He retired from the police force as a captain in 1989 after 22 years of service.
Bloomington's history was captured in The Herald-Times' headlines of 1967. In April, Central Junior High School suffered a major fire. In March, 6,000 kids were reportedly administered the measles vaccine. One H-T reporter cheekily headlined a column about 1967's upcoming spring allergy season, "Sorry, but plague about to strike." Another H-T article caught up with a local nurse who recently returned from Vietnam, who reported harsh living conditions but "good morale" among soldiers. A proposal for Monroe County to have its own fire department was considered by the county commissioners.
The 1974 photo is owned by Indiana University Archives. The 2022 photo was taken by H-T photographer Rich Janzaruk.
People can view more photos and hear about Bloomington's local history at the library's exhibit opening. Attendees are asked to register at mcpl.info/calendar. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/11/bloomington-historic-photos-on-display-kirkwood-in-1967/65390977007/ | 2022-08-11T17:36:41 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/08/11/bloomington-historic-photos-on-display-kirkwood-in-1967/65390977007/ |
MORRIS, N.Y. – New York State Police are trying to identify a woman whose remains were discovered in Otsego County last week.
The body was found in a remote area in the town of Morris after two people using metal detectors off of a seasonal road smelled a strong odor and called authorities.
State police say the body was that of an adult woman about 4 feet 9 inches to 4 feet 11 inches tall. She was wearing Adidas jogging pants, a pink tank top, a lightweight black jacket with a pink zipper and Carolina brand boots. Investigators also found a silver adjustable ring with a yellow heart and a gold necklace.
The Otsego County district attorney told NEWSChannel 2 that the remains appear to have been there for about two months. During that timeframe, there are no local reports of missing women.
While officials suspect foul play, no cause of death was released as of Thursday.
State police are working to identify the woman so they can notify her family and investigate any potential crime involved in her death.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 607-561-7400. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/state-police-working-to-identify-woman-after-body-found-in-remote-part-of-otsego-county/article_a340c43c-1981-11ed-9ea1-7b180607705d.html | 2022-08-11T17:36:46 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/state-police-working-to-identify-woman-after-body-found-in-remote-part-of-otsego-county/article_a340c43c-1981-11ed-9ea1-7b180607705d.html |
Looking for something to do? Try flamenco dancing, kayaking, blues, country music & comedy
Outdoors and in, the days ahead offer culture, excitement and nature. Kayak in the woods with Queer Indiana, laugh, learn about the blues, hear country music, watch a car race, sip sauvignon on the lawn or watch a flamenco show.
Flamenco outside and downtown
Thursday brings Sofia Crespo, a flamenco dancer who performs to traditional Spanish music. Watch her from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Peoples Park, 501 E. Kirkwood Ave., in downtown Bloomington as part of the Peoples Park Concert Series.
Paddle with Queer Indiana at Yellowwood
Kayak with Queer Indiana at 9 a.m. Saturday at Yellowwood State Forest. Kayaks will be available for rental, or bring your own. Tyler Moore co-founded Queer Indiana (QI) in 2019. "I had just reached my one-year post-grad mark from university and found myself really lost/detached from being a queer human," he said on Facebook. After he graduated he returned to Bloomington, his hometown. "While Bloomington is queer friendly, just outside of its limits, not much progress has been made." Moore helped plan a community, where he and others could feel safe and have fun in nature.
Meet at the boat dock house, next to the DNR station. For details visit https://bit.ly/3BQAs1Z or email queerindiana@gmail.com.
Ned LeDoux performs at Brown County Music Center
Ned LeDoux' most famous song is a duet, "Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy." He and Garth Brooks combined talents and the hit reached No.7 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. LeDoux, along with his guest, Hoosier-raised Isaac Rudd, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd. in Nashville.
Tickets are $18-$78, at https://bit.ly/3ppgcgB. There will be no health check.
Learn about blues at Fairview Elementary
Learn the basics of blues at 4 p.m. Monday when "Songs in Parallel Thirds and Sixths" begins at Fairview Elementary School, 500 W. Seventh St. It's a piano workshop presented by Bloomington Boogies. Class is limited to 20, but observers are welcome. Register at https://bit.ly/3BT6dre as a participant or observer.
Luke Gillespie, professor of music at Indiana University, will present, using tunes including Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk.”
Be a happy-hour lad or lass on the grass
Ross Hollow performs folk, rock and Americana for no charge, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday at Switchyard Park's pavilion lawn,1601 S. Rogers St. You can purchase beer, wine and cocktails at the park. Bring a lawn chair and prepare to welcome the weekend. Visit https://bloomington.in.gov/parks/events/concerts.
Comedy Attic
Emil Wakim and Maddie Wiener will joke at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Comedy Attic, 123 S. Walnut St., for $13-$16. Visit comedyattic.com/events. Masks are required before and after the show.
Standup comedian Wakim, based in New York City via Bloomington, was offered his first national TV appearance by "The Tonight Show," with Jimmy Fallon in 2014. Wakim is the youngest person to win The Comedy Attic’s Bloomington Comedy Festival.
Also from New York City is Wiener, a stand-up comedian known for her conversation-starting irreverent humor. At 22, she has more than 6.5 million views on Laugh Factory Hollywood’s Instagram page. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/flamenco-dancing-kayaking-and-blues-and-country-music-this-week/65397176007/ | 2022-08-11T17:36:53 | 1 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/flamenco-dancing-kayaking-and-blues-and-country-music-this-week/65397176007/ |
The city of Fort Wayne installed a new Blue Star Banner today to honor and recognize city residents and city government employees who is actively deployed. The banner installed recognizes Private First Class Kyler Doan, U.S. Army.
Banners are displayed on light poles going east along West Jefferson Boulevard to Swinney Park. The Blue Star Banner initiative started in May 2014 under the leadership of Mayor Tom Henry and has recognized more than 100 Fort Wayne residents and city government employees who have been actively deployed.
Family and friends of deployed military personnel are encouraged to complete an application at www.cityoffortwayne.org/bluestarbanner. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-installs-new-blue-star-banner/article_28eb51fe-1993-11ed-aac9-eb73d3273a23.html | 2022-08-11T17:38:42 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/city-installs-new-blue-star-banner/article_28eb51fe-1993-11ed-aac9-eb73d3273a23.html |
The Emerging Leaders Project announced its 2022-2023 class Monday, a group that includes two Fort Wayne residents.
Andrea Hernandez and Sean Johnson were among the 27 members in the class.
Founded in 2011, the Project is a non-profit organization offering free training to young leaders in order "to build the bench of future Democratic Party candidates, party leaders, campaign staffers and activists," according to the organization's website.
Alumni of the program include current Democratic state Sens. Fady Qaddoura and Rodney Pol, along with Monroe County Treasurer and state treasurer candidate Jessica McClellan. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/democratic-leadership-group-announces-new-class/article_b5db162a-18e0-11ed-a11b-ef534677ea4e.html | 2022-08-11T17:38:42 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/local-politics/political-notebook/democratic-leadership-group-announces-new-class/article_b5db162a-18e0-11ed-a11b-ef534677ea4e.html |
A Fort Wayne man faces several felony charges, including drunken driving, in a three-vehicle crash that left a woman badly injured.
Aaron Michael Graham, 27, was charged Wednesday with causing serious bodily injury while operating a vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury, two counts of criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, reckless driving causing bodily injury and disregarding an official traffic control device.
Graham was released Tuesday in lieu of $45,000 bail.
He was driving a black Cadillac east on State Boulevard just after 8 a.m. Tuesday when he collided with a vehicle headed south on Hobson Road. The impact caused that vehicle to collide with a third vehicle traveling north on Hobson, police said.
A witness told police the driver pf the black Cadillac, later identified as Graham, was weaving in and out of traffic on State before the collision.
Graham left the scene on foot but was later apprehended by police blocks away from the crash.
Mary Delores Ortega, who was driving south on Hobson, was taken to a hospital in critical condition. She suffered a fractured rib, thorax and sternum and lacerated spleen, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Allen Superior Court.
Ortega’s condition was not available Wednesday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-driver-in-3-vehicle-crash-identified-charged/article_5cfae598-18e1-11ed-90a9-0fce8dce67bb.html | 2022-08-11T17:38:44 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/fort-wayne-driver-in-3-vehicle-crash-identified-charged/article_5cfae598-18e1-11ed-90a9-0fce8dce67bb.html |
West Jefferson Boulevard is restricted today between Freeman and Catalpa streets during guardrail repair, the city of Fort Wayne has announced.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 427-6155.
West Jefferson Boulevard is restricted today between Freeman and Catalpa streets during guardrail repair, the city of Fort Wayne has announced.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 427-6155. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/west-jefferson-section-restricted-during-guardrail-repair/article_1186f078-198d-11ed-b78f-034a7c16456e.html | 2022-08-11T17:38:45 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/west-jefferson-section-restricted-during-guardrail-repair/article_1186f078-198d-11ed-b78f-034a7c16456e.html |
WACO, Texas — The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District reported two new cases of monkeypox Wednesday.
Officials said it was conducting contact investigations. Both cases are in unrelated men who live in McLennan County.
The two additional cases brings the total to four in the county. Any future updates can be found at the health district website.
More information about the virus can be found at these websites:
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of this illness typically include a rash that can look like pimples or blisters on the face, inside the mouth, and on other body parts; fever; headache; muscle aches; backache; swollen lymph nodes; chills; or exhaustion.
Sometimes people may only experience the rash, which goes through different stages before healing completely. The illness typically lasts 2-4 weeks.
How it Spreads
Monkeypox spreads in different ways, but it can spread from person to person through:
- Direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids
- Respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during close physical contact
- Touching items (such as clothing or linens) that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids
- Pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta
Prevention recommendation from the CDC
Take the following steps to prevent getting monkeypox:
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox
- Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person with monkeypox
- Do not have close physical contact with someone with monkeypox
- Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person with monkeypox
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
If you are sick with monkeypox, contact your doctor to determine testing and isolate at home. If you have an active rash or other symptoms, stay in a separate room or area away from people or pets you live with, when possible. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/two-new-monkeypox-cases-reported-mclennan-county/500-5421e2c3-4fc0-4572-9b8f-04b0216d898c | 2022-08-11T17:39:27 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/two-new-monkeypox-cases-reported-mclennan-county/500-5421e2c3-4fc0-4572-9b8f-04b0216d898c |
NORMAL — Cruisin' Uptown Normal will be held Saturday evening, featuring dozens of classic and contemporary cars throughout uptown Normal.
The event, set for 4 to 9 p.m., is free and open to all ages. It is organized and coordinated by Mid State Cruisers in conjunction with Twin City Cruisers and the McLean County Antique Automobile Club, with support from the Town of Normal.
Several streets and parking areas will be signed "no parking" at noon Saturday and closed at 2 p.m. in preparation for the event.
The following roads will be affected: North Street from Uptown Circle to Fell Avenue; Broadway between the alley south of North Street and the post office; Uptown Circle; Beaufort Street between Uptown Circle and Linden Street; and portions of the Trail East and Trail West parking lots.
The roads are expected to reopen to vehicular traffic around 9 p.m., or as soon as it is safely possibly to do so after the event.
Contact Adam Fox at 309-454-9720 or afox@normalil.gov for more information.
Check out this tour of Bloomington-Normal-area football fields
BLOOMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: Fred Carlton Field
The field was completed in 1929 and named Davis Field in honor of former Supreme Court Justice David Davis, a Bloomington resident. The name was changed to Fred Carlton Field in 1944 following the death of Carlton, a 27-year engineer of schools. New grandstands were added in 2010, a new track in 2013, along with a new scoreboard in 2017 and FieldTurf was laid in 2018.
Football coach Scott Godfrey: "This football field is a big-time high school venue. We have top-notch facilities, and there is no place like Fred Carlton Field on a Friday night. I still get goosebumps each time I take the field or drive by knowing I get to coach there each season."
Jim Benson
NORMAL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL: NCHS Football Stadium
The stadium opened in 2003 when the school moved to the east side. The most recent addition was the Josh Rodgers Memorial at the south entrance to the game field. Rodgers was a former NCHS student and football player who was an Army Ranger sergeant when he was killed in action in Afghanistan in April 2017.
Football coach Jason Drengwitz: "I have been coaching football at NCHS for 17 years and there have been so many memories that I will never forget. In general, I love how Friday nights/home games at NCHS bring our student body, families, players, coaches and community together. I cherish all of the time spent in the stadium with our current players and coaches as well as all of our former players and coaches."
Jim Benson
NORMAL WEST HIGH SCHOOL: Wildcat Stadium
The field was opened in 1995 during the first year of the high school. Wildcat Park, an area inside the stadium with a pavilion and bench seating, was dedicated in the honor of Brian Baker, a Normal West student and football player who died of cancer in 1996.
Jim Benson
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Bill Hundman Memorial Field
The Saints moved to their east side location in 2005 and began play on the field named for former Central Catholic player Bill Hundman. The facility has a grotto and a statue of Hundman, who died in a traffic accident in 2004.
Football coach Kevin Braucht: "Tradition, Family and Go Saints! People might forget that Saints football has had many homes over the decades. Although many of the storied Central Catholic football teams never played on this field, many former players, parents, coaches and alumni had an instrumental role in the development, fundraising and building of this great facility.”
Jim Benson
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL: Hancock Stadium
Officially opened in 1963 and named after former Illinois State head football coach and athletic director Howard Hancock. In 1969 became Illinois' first college stadium with artificial turf. The stadium was renovated in 2013 which included a new east side grandstand with bleacher back seating and a 5,500-square foot indoor club that is accessible to ISU club seat holders and a new press box. The new Daktronics video board and sound system were added in April 2014.
Athletic director Steve Evans: "There is nothing better than looking up in the stands and seeing all the students cheering on their friends, laughing or smiling, and enjoying the Friday Night Lights. It is a night where a large group of students (and parents) are truly enjoying the atmosphere and supporting the Pioneers."
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PONTIAC HIGH SCHOOL: Williamson Field
Named for A.C. Williamson, a former Pontiac High School coach and administrator, the field opened in the third week of the 1968 season. Decatur St. Teresa beat Pontiac, 19-12, in the first game on the field.
Athletic director Gary Brunner: "There have been a lot of great games on the field. One was probably against Montini in the (Class 3A) semifinals in 1993 before I got here. Another was a playoff game against Joliet Catholic (2000 Class 4A semifinals) where they beat us in the last seconds."
Jim Benson
PRAIRIE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: Lewis Field, Fairbury
First opened in 1948 and was most recently renovated this summer with the addition of new home bleachers and a press box. Lewis Field first opened as a new field for Fairbury High School. The field was named for the Lewis family who donated the land for the high school and athletic fields. The former football field is located at the center of the current high school building.
Football coach Andrew Quain: "One of the unique parts of Lewis Field is that it is an East-West field. Early in the season the sunset is a factor and the wind can be a big factor come playoff time. In 2006 in an opening-round playoff game vs Pontiac a PAT kick, going west, went though the uprights before being blown backwards onto the field of play. Hawks went on to win, 15-6."
Athletic director Austin Wenger: "Being a Prairie Central alumni, I have several memories of attending games at Lewis Field on Friday nights while growing up, as well as memories of playing a couple years of high school football here myself while Coach Phil Morrison was the head coach. Getting to see first-year head Coach Andrew Quain leading the Hawks into a quarterfinal playoff game at Lewis Field last year was exciting. But, my favorite memories of this field were watching my younger brother, Nathan Wenger, and his team go undefeated in the regular season on their way to a state runner-up finish in 2003."
Jim Benson
OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL: Olympia High Stadium, Stanford
The field has been in use since 1972 when the school opened.
Jim Benson
TRI-VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL: Viking Field, Downs
Construction of the field at the school began when Tri-Valley, which was in a football co-op with LeRoy, decided to have a team of its own. The Vikings had a freshman-junior varsity squad in 2001 before its first varsity season in 2002 which resulted in a playoff appearance.
Former football coach/athletic director Brian Knutson: "Steve Epperson was the superintendent and said go out and build this field. The beauty of it is it was built by the community. Tom Morrison from the (Downs) department of maintenance and Steve Brady were instrumental in it, and Howard Springer built the press box. It was really a town effort."
Jim Benson
EL PASO-GRIDLEY HIGH SCHOOL: El Paso-Gridley Football Field, El Paso
EPG's artificial turf field was installed during the summer of 2013. An eight-lane all-weather track was also installed around the field. The first game on the new field was Aug. 30, 2013.
Jim Benson
HEYWORTH HIGH SCHOOL: Hornet Stadium
The field opened in the fall of 2008. Heyworth was the Heart of Illinois Conference co-champions the first year the field was used.
Jim Benson
FIELDCREST HIGH SCHOOL: Veterans Park, Minonk
The field opened in 1999 with former football coach Jim DeMay getting credit for heading the project.
Football coach Michael Freeman: "It is home to some pretty rocking Friday nights. The noise is filled with cow bells, noise makers, horns and, of course, fans cheering on their beloved Knights! Crisp playoff games in November are unforgettable there!"
Jim Benson
EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL: McCollum Field
Named for former football coach Warner McCollum, the field underwent its last renovation in 2012 with new home and visitors stands.
Football coach Jason Bachman: "Have I Done My Best Today? This quote hangs on the wall going into our home locker room. It was brought to my attend by a past Hornet football player that played from Coach McCollum."
Jim Benson
DEER CREEK-MACKINAW HIGH SCHOOL: Jim McDonald Field, Mackinaw
The artificial turf field was dedicated in 2018 and is named for the former Chiefs coach who served for 25 years, compiling a 179-83 record that included 21 winning seasons, 19 playoff appearances, eight conference championships and a Class 2A State runner-up finish in 1987.
Jim McDonald at induction ceremony: "I’m overwhelmed. I’m obviously humbled to say the least. It’s great for the community. The community built the program. For them to have this, they really identify with all their sports. Football is very special to them here. And to see them get this football field makes me very happy.”
Jim Benson
LEROY HIGH SCHOOL: L.A. McKean Field
Home to LeRoy football since 1937. L.A. McKean was the head football coach of Empire Township High School (LeRoy) and LeRoy High School from 1920-1936 and 1942-1945. His record was 102-83-10 with four undefeated seasons.
Football coach/athletic director BJ Zeleznik: "There are big old maple trees that line the western edge of our facility. Each year at the end of October, those leaves are bright red and orange. The fields are plowed under. You can smell grill smoke in the air. It's cool and damp and that sun starts to set by 5 p.m. You know it's playoff time. Fans four rows deep not 10 feet off of the field. In two weeks, all those leaves will be on the ground, symbolic of the end of a season and perhaps a career, but if you're still practicing, you know you're having a season to be remembered. And the crowds grow larger. Wonderful memories for many in our community. Those old trees have witnessed a lot of football."
Jim Benson
GCMS HIGH SCHOOL: GCMS Football Field, Gibson City
It is believed the field opened in 1955 when the new building for Gibson City High School was built. Gibson City merged with Melvin-Sibley in 1993 to form GCMS. Class 2A State championships teams in 2017 and 2018 played on the field.
Athletic director/football coach Mike Allen: "I have two favorite memories from our field. First, was the Senior Night from 2016 when GCMS and Heyworth came together to allow our manager, Dylan Brownlee, to run for a touchdown on his Senior Night. Secondly, was playing the semifinal game in 2017 vs. Sterling Newman at home with all our fans, cheerleaders, band, student section and alumni. It rained heavy, sleeted, snowed, was windy and sunny all in that one day. It was crazy! We thought for sure that our field would never recover."
Jim Benson
FLANAGAN-CORNELL HIGH SCHOOL: Flanagan-Cornell Football Field, Flanagan
The field opened in 1941.
Football coach Todd Reed: "There is no greater feeling than being able to coach a football team I once played for. I love being able to share the experiences that I had as a young player on this field and look forward to creating more memories with them on the field I played on. My favorite memory as a player would have to be beating Fieldcrest my senior year in 1996."
Jim Benson
TREMONT HIGH SCHOOL: William H. Poorbaugh Field
Opened in 2007 and named for William H. Poorbaugh, who was a former superintendent of Tremont Schools.
Jim Benson
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL: Handlin Field
Named for W.C. Handlin, a former principal/superintendent at Lincoln High School for 32 years. New bleachers were installed and the home and away sides were flipped this summer.
Jim Benson
DWIGHT HIGH SCHOOL: Oughton Athletic Field
Eight acres of land was donated by the Oughton Estate and the field was dedicated to the memory of Dr. James H. Oughton, with the first game in 1936 against Forrest. An all-weather 6-lane track surrounds the field, while new lights were put up eight years ago. Three years ago, the original gates were restored by Dave Kincade of Dave's Welding Shop in Dwight. There is a "wall" that was built to honor William Gilkey, a longtime Dwight head football coach, with plaques that have been purchased in honor of a variety of people who have graduated from the high school.
Athletic director Cathy Ferguson: "I was a cheerleader on this field for four years, played powder puff football games here, attended many, many games after graduating, watched my own son play here, my daughter play powder puff and now have been given the opportunity to support our students, cheer them on and watch them enjoy the sports that they love. My fondest memory was raising the flag at the north end of the field to start off each game, while the band played the National Anthem."
Jim Benson
RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL: Ridgeview High Football Field, Colfax
The first team played on the field in the 1949-1950 school year. Octavia won its first playoff game in 1978 at home against Chatsworth.
Coach Jake Kennedy: "Our football field will continue to be a place that brings athletes, students, parents, and community members from different towns, lifestyles, and backgrounds together. On Friday nights during the season it's the place that people want to go and watch the game and see current friends and former classmates. When we were shut down last spring it was the one place that our community was able to come together and see each other, during the light up the night activity."
Jim Benson
FISHER HIGH SCHOOL: Kellar Field
Named for Kenneth Kellar, a long-time Fisher resident who served as village president and a founding board member of the Fisher National Bank. He also was a member and helped organize the Sangamon Valley Fire Department and Rescue Squad. After his retirement, Kellar worked for the Fisher School District. Kellar Field was named in his honor to recognize his service to the community and commitment to young people. A renovation of the stadium was completed in the fall of 2014.
Coach Jake Palmer: "A lot of teams play next to corn fields or on their school campus. Keller Field is unique because it sets in a neighborhood. Houses surround it on every side and it really provides an awesome environment to play that 1A, small-town football that we love in Fisher."
Jim Benson
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL: Sprague Field
The field is named in honor of Charles Sprague, who volunteered for over 30 years as the head usher for the ushers association at the high school. He was also an official and citizen of Clinton. The field first opened in 1972-1973 school year at the current location. The track was redone this summer as the most recent upgrade to the facility.
Athletic director Matt Koeppel: "I will say that our facility is a great source of pride for everyone in our community. I also take pride in being the one that gets to maintain and keep our facilities looking good. Nothing better than the people of Clinton coming here for a sporting event and enjoying that Friday Night Lights atmosphere or great track meet in the spring."
Jim Benson
BLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL: Kenneth Rittenhouse Memorial Field, Farmer City
Kenneth Rittenhouse was a player on the 1974 Farmer City-Mansfield High School team who was paralyzed from the neck down on the field. He lived for a couple weeks before passing away. In 1985, Farmer City-Mansfield and Bellflower merged to form Blue Ridge.
Jim Benson
STREATOR HIGH SCHOOL: Streator High School Athletic Fields
Athletic director Rory Bedeker said Streator High School Field opened up in the early 1930s.
Jim Benson
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The order was issued Wednesday to residents and businesses on Fairview Avenue between East Washington and East Grove streets.
Flushing includes removing faucet aerators and screens from all cold water taps or fixtures and opening all cold water taps, starting in the lower level of the home. Water should run for at least 30 minutes at the farthest tap opened.
Taps should be turned off starting with the ones on the top floor.
For more information, call the Bloomington Public Works Department Water Division at 309-434-2225 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or the Bloomington Police Department non-emergency number at 309-820-8888 outside of office hours.
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Police said an 18-year-old resident of the Twin Cities was shot twice in the leg, and received a third grazing wound. Detectives say they're actively investigating.
Prosecutors say Clifford Brewer killed his wife, adult son and a neighbor on Christmas morning 2019. Defense attorneys say there's more to the case. Details: | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/boil-order-lifted-at-fairview-avenue-in-bloomington/article_c6414b5a-1990-11ed-b3b5-cf7042758a20.html | 2022-08-11T17:39:39 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/boil-order-lifted-at-fairview-avenue-in-bloomington/article_c6414b5a-1990-11ed-b3b5-cf7042758a20.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Multiple drug and gun charges are pending against a Bloomington man.
Tye Z. Thomas, 24, appeared in court on Wednesday via Zoom, where he was charged with six counts of armed violence (Class X felonies) and the following Class 2 felonies:
one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. In a probable cause statement read in court, police said Thomas was apprehended as part of a sting operation by an Illinois State Police task force after Thomas delivered controlled substances to a confidential source. Police say Thomas was pulled over with a .40 caliber Glock 23 that was loaded and had an extended magazine. Police said he had the firearm with him during all drug sales.
Thomas had previously been convicted of residential burglary.
He is being held in lieu of posting $50,035 bond. His next court date is Sept. 2 at 9 a.m.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, was sentenced to 142 days in jail in June 2022 for aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was originally charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
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Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 22, of Chicago, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, plus 30 months of probation, after pleading guilty July 2022 to illegal possession of stolen vehicle parts. He was previously charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Richard L. Kletz
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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.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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
Jeremiah D. Bivens
Jeremiah D. Bivens, 47, is charged with aggravated domestic battery (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery as a subsequent offense (Class 4 felony) on Aug. 9.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Chemier M. Lewis-Sangster
Chemier M. Lewis-Sangster, 18, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of armed violence, a class 3 felony, and one count of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a class 2 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tye Z. Thomas
Tye Z. Thomas, 24, of Bloomington is charged with multiple counts related to drug possession, possession with the intent to sell, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact D. Jack Alkire at (309)820-3275.
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NORMAL — Normal Police Department officers are investigating after shots were fired early Tuesday morning near Golfcrest Road.
NPD Sgt. Rob Cherry said at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, police were in the area of Northbrook Drive and North Golfcrest Road when they heard 10 to 15 rounds fired off. Dispatch also got several calls reporting the shots, he said.
He said there are no indications of any injuries from the gunfire, and no damage to property or vehicles has been reported.
Cherry confirmed that no arrests have been made, and said no suspect information is available for release.
NPD is continuing to investigate. Anyone with additional information on this crime is asked to call NPD at 309-454-9535.
This morning's top headlines: Thursday, Aug. 11
U.S. gas prices have dipped under $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months. AAA says the national average is $3.99 for a gallon of regular. That's down 15 cents in just the last week, and 68 cents in the last month. Gasoline peaked at around $5.02 a gallon on June 14. Motorists in California and Hawaii are still paying above $5, and other states in the West are paying close to that. The cheapest gas is in Texas and several other states in the South and Midwest. The decline reflects falling prices for crude oil, which have dipped close to $90 a barrel from over $120 a barrel in June.
The director of the FBI has strong words for supporters of former President Donald Trump who have been using violent rhetoric in the wake of his agency’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. Christopher Wray says threats circulating online against federal agents and the Justice Department are “deplorable and dangerous.” He says, “Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you’re upset with.” Wray made the remarks Wednesday following a news conference during a long-planned visit to the agency’s field office in Omaha, Nebraska. He declined to answer questions about the hours-long search Monday of Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, resort.
Ukraine says that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack. That would represent a significant escalation in the war. Russia denied any aircraft were damaged in Tuesday’s blasts — or that any attack took place. Ukrainian officials have stopped short of claiming responsibility for the explosions at the Saki air base. Satellite photos taken Wednesday showed damaged warplanes. In Ukraine’s east, where fighting has raged for eight years, a Russian attack on Bakhmut in the Donetsk region killed seven, wounded six and damaged stores, homes and apartment buildings, setting off fires
President Joe Biden has signed veterans health care legislation that ends a long battle to expand benefits for troops who served near toxic “burn pits.” The ceremony Wednesday at the White House was a personal matter for Biden. His son Beau was a major in the Delaware Army National Guard, and he died of cancer after his service in Iraq. Burn pits were used in Iraq and Afghanistan to dispose of chemicals, cans, plastics, medical equipment and human waste. The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service. Other health care services will be expanded as well.
Donald Trump says he invoked the Fifth Amendment and wouldn’t answer questions under oath in the long-running New York civil investigation into his business dealings. Trump arrived at New York Attorney General Letitia James’ offices Wednesday morning, but sent out a statement more than an hour later saying he declined to answer the questions under the rights and privileges afforded to every citizen under the United States Constitution.” Anything he said during the deposition could have been used against him in a criminal case, if one ensues. While James’ investigation is civil in nature, the Manhattan district attorney is running a parallel criminal probe.
Authorities say three people were killed when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville. David Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, told The Associated Press that the identities of the people who died in the explosion Wednesday will not be released until the next of kin has been notified. Evansville police spokeswoman Sgt. Anna Gray says at least one other person was injured. Fire Chief Mike Connelly has said a total of 39 houses were damaged by the explosion at around 1 p.m. He said the department has not confirmed how many of the houses were occupied when the explosion. The cause of the explosion has not been determined, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating.
President Joe Biden has arrived in South Carolina to begin what's expected to be at least a seven-day vacation with members of his family. The Bidens will be in Kiawah Island, noted for its private beach and golf resort, through Tuesday, according to Federal Aviation Administration advisories. The White House did not respond to requests to provide details on Biden’s vacation schedule, activities or when he planned to return to Washington. While Biden is in South Carolina, the House is set to vote to approve a bill full of his priorities, including the most substantial investment in history to fight climate change, some $369 billion over the decade.
The funeral for Indiana Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski will be held in her home state of Indiana, where she and three other people were killed in a head-on highway collision. Thursday's funeral is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at Granger Community Church. Authorities say Walorski, who was 58, was in an SUV with two staff members Aug. 3 when it crossed the median of a northern Indiana highway for unknown reasons and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Walorski, her staffers and the woman driving the other vehicle were killed. Walorski was first elected to represent northern Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012 and was seeking reelection this year in the solidly Republican district.
Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Arizona sheriff who was a once powerful figure in Republican politics, has been defeated in a race for mayor of the affluent suburb where he has lived for more than two decades. His defeat Wednesday in the mayor’s race in Fountain Hills against two-term incumbent Ginny Dickey marks Arpaio’s third failed comeback bid since his 2016 loss after serving 24 years as the sheriff of Maricopa County. Arpaio said he wasn’t conceding the race and instead was going to consult with an attorney to explore whether to challenge the results. Dickey didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
A lawyer for the widow of Kobe Bryant told jurors that a “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter, and seven others. Vanessa Bryant's lawyer Luis Li said the photos were “visual gossip” that were shared “for a laugh.” Vanessa Bryant is suing for invasion of privacy. An attorney for LA County said the photos were an essential tool at the crash scene, and that officials successfully kept them from becoming public.
Metallica, Mariah Carey and The Jonas Brothers will headline a free concert in New York’s Central Park to mark the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 24. There will also be a concert that day in Accra, Ghana, featuring Usher, SZA and H.E.R. But Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans says the event will be less a celebration and more of a call to action to immediately address numerous crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Together, the group estimates those issues could push 200 million more people into extreme poverty by the end of November. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/shots-fired-early-tuesday-morning-in-normal/article_230f32e6-198e-11ed-9cc4-2b0270cbd352.html | 2022-08-11T17:39:51 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/shots-fired-early-tuesday-morning-in-normal/article_230f32e6-198e-11ed-9cc4-2b0270cbd352.html |
HOBART — A 58-year-old Hobart man was nabbed after allegedly driving a pickup truck into the side of his estranged wife's house late Wednesday afternoon, police say.
The woman reportedly told police shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday she began receiving threatening text messages from her estranged husband.
"She told police she was sitting on her couch in the front living room, near the front window, when she heard a loud crash and she jumped up from the couch," according to a report from police. "She heard and felt her home get struck by a vehicle. She told police her estranged husband then ran into the home."
The woman called police and her estranged husband fled the home. Police said they apprehended him with the assistance of a dog.
The man, who was not identified by police, was taken into custody and to a local hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Hobart police Sergeant David Evans by email at devans@cityofhobart.org or by phone at 219-942-3406.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Samuel Hill
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206626
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanors
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206525
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Ciserella
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206650
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyon McNeil
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206687
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dale Rollins
Age : 61
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206707
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Andre Ruff
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206664
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nicholas Aubuchon
Age : 26
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206592
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colin Westbrooks
Age : 32
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206624
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Swiontek II
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206590
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mitchell Pritchard
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206747
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dakar Brown
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206741
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louise Dagnillo
Age : 59
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206669
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Fandl
Age : 33
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206539
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alijah Williams
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206562
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maurishia Brown
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206521
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leroy Blackwell
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206619
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Dunbar
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206714
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Fair
Age : 57
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206657
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Allen Pick II
Age : 47
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206673
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javyon George-Boatman
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206595
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH MINOR/FONDLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Hollis
Age : 46
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206713
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Nichols II
Age : 38
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206545
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE IV
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brooke Elrod
Age : 29
Residence: N/A
Booking Number(s): 2206654
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206731
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - STALKING VIOLATIONS; RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT; ROBBERY; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Renee Rodriguez
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206556
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Laron Hudson
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206608
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffery Gawlinski
Age : 53
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206512
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Winters
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206614
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Frederic Dellenbach
Age : 64
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206686
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amador Santos
Age : 49
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206696
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jose Rios
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206752
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerry Boyd
Age : 23
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206570
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lilia Hernandez-Cervantes Beltran
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206695
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Freeman
Age : 47
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206710
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Duane Jackson
Age : 53
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206698
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR - LIFETIME
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyata Williams
Age : 32
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206247
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguilar-Tapia
Age : 26
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206573
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michal Skrzyniarz
Age : 37
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206685
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Aaron Collins
Age : 28
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206629
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Francesca Brown
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206746
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Steven Galecki
Age : 52
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206653
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Russell III
Age : 21
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206661
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESSION - COUNTERFEITED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Raynold Gore
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206551
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ivan Torres
Age : 35
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206723
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Genardo Diaz
Age : 35
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206667
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Christopher Swan
Age : 48
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206697
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandt Guzman
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206706
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON; CONFINEMENT; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Roy Sr.
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206563
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Denise Johnson
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206582
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bianca Dominguez
Age : 32
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206625
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Gutierrez Delgado
Age : 30
Residence: Greenfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206655
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Austin Click
Age : 23
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206568
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Otis Marshall
Age : 34
Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206745
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Kirincic
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206630
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Deidra Merritt
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206726
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Melissa Carraway
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206724
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Guzman
Age : 26
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206538
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lakeisha Walker
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206754
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tony Vitaniemi Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206712
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - MAINTAINING - LEGEND DRUGS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Alexander
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206577
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jack Fiorio
Age : 19
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206670
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edgar Murphy Jr.
Age : 63
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206579
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darlene King
Age : 49
Residence: Country Club Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206704
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Leonard Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206578
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gloria Blue
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206709
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Featherston
Age : 43
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206609
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dana Stevens
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206507
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Coleman
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206569
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Andres
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206662
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Veela Morris
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206611
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Famous McKenny
Age : 45
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206647
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Emmett Williams Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206739
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Safa Alrub
Age : 36
Residence: Orland Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206564
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Darrick Royal
Age : 47
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206601
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demarco Gillis
Age : 25
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206622
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Goodpaster Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206721
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jourdan Castellanos
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206529
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Junice Stewart
Age : 64
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206516
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Igras
Age : 20
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206543
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ulysses Perry
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206627
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cedric Higdon Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206692
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Cruz-Lopez
Age : 31
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206580
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Luis Rangel Sanchez
Age : 28
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206693
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rodney Youngblood
Age : 32
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206742
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Badovinac
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206640
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kamari Stephens
Age : 29
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206591
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amanda Stoddard
Age : 38
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206523
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Bogard
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206555
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnny Peluyera
Age : 41
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206524
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS (AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hailee Newell
Age : 29
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206588
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Donald Collins Jr.
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206520
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Porter Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206638
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Idubis Nash
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206743
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tywoun Nixon
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206530
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyrone Dabney
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206576
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vernell Hemphill Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206631
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206711
Arrest Date: Aug. 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Rodriguez
Age : 75
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206641
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Wardell Sanders
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206651
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
William Lipsey
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206535
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carl Hopkins Jr.
Age : 41
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206668
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sade Boyd
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206644
Arrest Date: July 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Stewart
Age : 36
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206602
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shaun Brame
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206561
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kori Arguelles
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206603
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jimmie Lee
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206733
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ria Swelfer
Age : 31
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206617
Arrest Date: July 29, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Duque
Age : 29
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206506
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rick Thang Ngo
Age : 26
Residence: Key Largo, FL
Booking Number(s): 2206722
Arrest Date: Aug. 2, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keith Price
Age : 51
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206552
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Leobardo Costilla
Age : 22
Residence: Shelby, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206674
Arrest Date: July 31, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Vasquez
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206528
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Leon Elliott Jr.
Age : 50
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206575
Arrest Date: July 28, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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At least 10 shoppers have been robbed in Costco and Bed & Bath parking lots in five different Long Island communities in the last month by people pretending to need to help, Suffolk County police said Thursday as they revealed the apparent scheme.
The most recent case in the pattern came Wednesday, cops say. A woman was in the Costco parking lot on Garet Place in Commack around 3:30 p.m. when a man walked up to her and asked for directions, according to police. It wasn't clear what she said, but when she went back to her vehicle, cops say she noticed her wallet was missing from the passenger seat.
The woman went back into Costco to see if someone had returned her wallet and saw the man who had asked her about directions, along with another man at the entrance to the store. They ran when they saw her, police said.
That led investigators to unravel a sprawling scheme in which up to four people, sometimes two men, sometimes two women and a man, appear to be targeting retail shoppers, especially Costco customers, in Suffolk County parking lots since July 14. All of the 10 so-called "deception thefts" involved one person asking for directions while another steals credit cards.
Each of them unfolded in parking lots in the early to mid-afternoon hours, between 12:15 p.m. and 4:25 p.m., in Holbrook, Nesconset, East Northport, Commack and Melville. Wednesday's report was the only August theft linked to the case, but cops say the crooks targeted customers in that same parking lot three other times -- July 14, July 16 and July 21 -- as well.
Also hit more than once: The Costco on Broadhollow Road in Melville (July 14, July 16, July 21). Costco customers were also victimized in the parking lots of stores on Beacon Drive in Holbrook and Route 25 in Nesconset, Suffolk County police said. One theft linked to the pattern was reported at a Bed & Bath parking lot, on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport, as well.
No injuries have been reported in any of the cases.
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Officials say the makeup of the robbery teams varies. In some cases, two female and one male suspect were reported. One of the women was described as possibly appearing pregnant.
Anyone with information on the pattern is asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/fake-i-need-help-scheme-targets-women-shopping-at-long-island-costcos-cops/3820854/ | 2022-08-11T17:45:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/fake-i-need-help-scheme-targets-women-shopping-at-long-island-costcos-cops/3820854/ |
Narcotics investigators arrested a Lincoln woman at a local hotel Wednesday night after they found more than a pound of methamphetamine while carrying out a sting operation, according to police.
The investigators, who work on the Lincoln-Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force, met with 30-year-old Dacia Leytham at 10 p.m. Wednesday in the hotel parking lot, near 27th and Superior streets, under the guise of a drug deal, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
Police found 509 grams — or 1.2 pounds — of suspected methamphetamine in the woman's vehicle, Vollmer said. Investigators also located less than 6 grams of marijuana, a pair of ecstasy pills and $388 in cash, Vollmer said.
Investigators arrested Leytham on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance and possession of money while violating a drug law.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
Narcotics investigators served the warrant around 7 p.m. Friday night at a house near 28th and Washington streets, where they found 193.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, the authorities said.
Instead of finding flames at the reported fire scene, near Northwest 38th and Webster streets, officers found an unattended vehicle and 17 stolen laptops, according to police.
While on work release for a local construction company, a 37-year-old man began communicating with a 12-year-old girl in June, sending sexually suggestive messages.
A Lincoln orthopedic surgeon was sentenced to probation in federal court Tuesday for writing fraudulent prescriptions to a patient, then buying back thousands of painkillers. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-police-uncover-1-2-pounds-of-meth-in-sting-operation-authorities-say/article_fd7617c5-68fa-566d-b76a-d487994b2fe8.html | 2022-08-11T17:51:05 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-police-uncover-1-2-pounds-of-meth-in-sting-operation-authorities-say/article_fd7617c5-68fa-566d-b76a-d487994b2fe8.html |
City officials announced Thursday that Lincoln has received a $23.6 million federal grant for a new bus transfer station.
“If I knew how to do a cartwheel, I’d do one,” Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird said in making the announcement.
The new transfer station -- to be built on the block that currently serves as the parking lot for the County-City Building -- is expected to cost $32.2 million, said Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott.
Officials plan to begin the design phase in 2023, start construction in 2024 and finish it in 2025, she said.
The grant for a “multi-modal” transfer station has been a long time coming: the city has asked eight times for a federal grant to build it to replace the current transfer station near the Gold’s Building at 11th and N streets.
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The current transfer station lacks basic amenities such as bathrooms and indoor spaces and is only big enough for six buses. Loitering and trash have been consistent problems.
Another issue: Redevelopment of the Gold’s Building has begun, making finding a new transfer station a priority. The city had been looking for a temporary location, because it's likely they'll need to move before a grant-funded transfer station could be built.
Lincoln had scored highly on previous applications for the highly competitive grant, but had yet to be successful.
In the most recently application, made in April, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials named the County-City Building parking lot at Ninth and K streets as a possible location.
They made a last-minute appeal to the Lancaster County Board to give them the go-ahead to include the parking lot in the grant after finding out the previous location they’d been considering wouldn’t work. The city and county co-own the parking lot.
Gaylor Baird said the new location was part of the reason this grant application was successful.
The $23.6 million grant requires a local match of $8.3 million — the value of the land -- and an additional $842,000 in local funding, Elliott said.
A new bus transfer station was identified as a need in three studies dating back to 2004 and is part of the 2050 long-range transportation plan and the downtown master plan.
Earlier grant applications envisioned a transportation center on the block bounded by Ninth, 10th, M and N streets, but later the city reapplied with a scaled-down plan on the southern half of the block.
A previous application included the prospect of $500,000 in tax-increment financing the city earmarked as part of redevelopment plans for the Gold’s Building. The money would have been used for demolition of the old police station.
One positive sign for the April application is that it came after passage of the federal bipartisan infrastructure bill, which added money to the grant program and added money for planning purposes.
City officials said the benefits of the County-City Building parking lot as a possible location is its proximity to security (the sheriff’s office and police headquarters are located across K Street), it could include space for StarTran administrative offices, and would increase parking spaces.
In April, officials said the conceptual design would include a parking structure built over the transfer station, increasing existing parking from 475 spaces to 600-700. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lincoln-wins-23-million-federal-grant-to-build-new-bus-transfer-station/article_e22f28c8-1746-5f96-aa14-b585b51d9f2a.html | 2022-08-11T17:51:11 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/lincoln-wins-23-million-federal-grant-to-build-new-bus-transfer-station/article_e22f28c8-1746-5f96-aa14-b585b51d9f2a.html |
DAVIS, Calif. — A 'catastrophic failure' at the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture has resulted in the loss of nearly 21,000 fish.
According to UC Davis, the loss appears to be due to chlorine exposure. The university says they are committed to making changes to the facility to ensure something similar doesn't happen again.
According to UC Davis, they are in the process of investigating where their process failed, notifying regulatory and funding agencies and collaborators, caring for the surviving fish, reviewing processes in other facilities, and developing mitigation plans for affected research programs.
"We know that many researchers, regulatory agencies, Native American tribes and other partners trust us to care for their aquatic species," the university wrote in a statement. "We will work hard to earn that trust by conducting a thorough review of our facilities, holding ourselves accountable for what happened, and taking steps to prevent it from happening ever again."
Watch more from ABC10: Video: 67-year-old man saved from drowning in Union Valley Reservoir | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/uc-davis-21000-fish-die/103-57dca4f6-aa04-4eac-ab3d-6cfa9f1997bf | 2022-08-11T17:58:16 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/davis/uc-davis-21000-fish-die/103-57dca4f6-aa04-4eac-ab3d-6cfa9f1997bf |
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — One person was arrested in July on charges of suspected illegal marijuana cultivation after a search.
According to a news release from Rancho Cordova police, their Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit was tipped off about a home suspected of an illegal grow operation. The unit served a search warrant on July 13 and found 285 live plants, processed marijuana and around $39,000 in cash.
One person was arrested and booked on several felony charges.
According to Rancho Cordova Municipal Code, you can grow up to six plants indoors. The Neighborhood Services Division also cited the home for code violations.
Anyone who thinks there may be illegal marijuana cultivation in their area can call the POP Unit at 916-875-9600.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10: Legal cannabis taxes too high, says Black cannabis retail owner | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/rancho-cordova/rancho-cordova-police-find-285-marijuana-plants/103-28a051d1-7305-4c56-9ddb-421f74b4ba31 | 2022-08-11T17:58:22 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/rancho-cordova/rancho-cordova-police-find-285-marijuana-plants/103-28a051d1-7305-4c56-9ddb-421f74b4ba31 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse announced Wednesday it would be taking over the former location of beloved Sacramento restaurant The Shack.
"It’s a tremendous honor to carry on the tradition and history of that location and to be a steward of what Gary and Jen created over the last 17 years. There is still lots to do before we can open but stay tuned for more details. Lots of good things to come!" Urban Roots wrote in a Facebook post.
Many people expressed their excitement about Urban Roots taking the reigns of The Shack in the comments of their Facebook post.
"Awesome news!!! I was very sad when they announced closing. Great to hear you are picking the reigns…I’ll be in soon," Randy Shafer wrote in a comment.
The Shack announced it was closing at the beginning of July and officially closed on July 20. The Shack served the Sacramento community since 1931.
Watch more on ABC10: Few clues in disappearance of Truckee teen Kiely Rodni 5 days later | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-urban-roots-the-shack/103-5569f22f-1499-47be-8b26-e8a17bed1c44 | 2022-08-11T17:58:28 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-urban-roots-the-shack/103-5569f22f-1499-47be-8b26-e8a17bed1c44 |
ALBANY – Albany State University is launching a new program that focuses on helping incoming students succeed. The program, University College, will serve as a national model for how to effectively prepare first-year students for university-level expectations, bridge the gap between first-year students’ natural interests and academic success, and promote on-time graduation in every major.
“Providing a transformative first-year experience is key to supporting an effective transition to higher education for freshmen," ASU President Marion Fedrick said in a news release. "This additional support will lead to an increase in retention rates, as students will learn to balance student life and prepare for the academic rigor of upper-level courses."
The students will participate in engaging and innovative learning communities where they will spend time exploring academic-related events and student engagement activities. In the learning communities, a cohort of students will enroll in three linked courses, centered around a specific theme. These courses are not an extra requirement but are required core courses or pre-requisites for a major. The Learning Communities include Future Nurses, Future Teachers, Speaking the Language of Criminal Justice, Songs in the Key of American History, Men Achieving Purpose, The STEM Community, The American Dream and Embracing Global Commerce.
While the faculty to student ratio at ASU is 1 to 20, University College participants will attend classes on an even smaller scale. They will have dedicated advisors, as well as study-abroad, internship, and on-campus work opportunities.
Students will enter their sophomore year as self-regulated learners committed to learning and invested in their academic success, school officials said. They will have selected appropriate academic, networking and career opportunities, and will recognize the importance of self-care as a critical component of student success.
“University College is a place where first-year students will learn, grow and build community," Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs Tiffany Pogue said. "The program will touch every first-year student and provide both academic and non-academic support."
University College is founded on three principles to create and deliver best practices that foster the education, career development and student success of first year students: collaboration, connection and engagement.
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Proud dads, moms, family members and friends watched as their students moved into the dorms at Albany State University in advance of the start of fall semester.
Proud dads, moms, family members and friends watched as their students moved into the dorms at Albany State University in advance of the start of fall semester.
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ALBANY – Albany State University is welcoming more than 6,000 students back to campus this week.
The university's 11 residence halls for campus housing are expected to be at capacity with approximately 2,400 students living on both the East and West Campuses.
“The strategic focus we are placing on increasing student enrollment and retention is evident in the record number of students we are welcoming to campus this year,” Vice President of Student Affairs Terry Lindsay said in a news release. “As students return to ASU, we are committed to providing a positive campus life experience, including providing myriad resources that will help them achieve academic excellence, while balancing their health and well-being.”
More than 1,000 incoming freshmen will reside in the residence halls for the upcoming fall semester. Many of these students will be participating in University College, ASU’s new living/learning communities program. The incoming freshmen arrive one week before classes begin to participate in RAM Success Week, a week dedicated to preparing the students for their transition to higher education.
This year, students can expect a range of activities designed to increase campus life involvement, focusing largely on mental and physical health. Students are encouraged to be involved in campus life programs, build life-long friendships, and engage in academic activities.
The university invites the community to participate in the Ram Success Week by wearing ASU or blue and gold apparel throughout the week.
ASU is one of only three of the 26 USG institutions to have seen an increase in enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year and has seen a record number of applications for the fall. Classes begin on Aug. 15.
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Hartville police chief Larry Dordea announces retirement
Hartville Village Council
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Hartville Police Chief Larry Dordea announced his retirement from the department effective at the end of September.
DISCUSSION: Mayor Cynthia Billings said she and Dordea have been in discussions about his decision to retire for the past year. “Yes, I am leaving,” Dordea said. “This is not the great job it should be. We’ve done tremendous things for this village [but] village Council ignores us.”
Dordea made his comments during a Council discussion on the feasibility of expanding the current police department facilities. Council approved a $3,200 contract with an architectural firm, plus expenses not to exceed $5,000, to determine if an expansion of the current facility meets the recommendations in the village’s current police facility feasibility study.
Councilwoman Sheri Chambers voted against the contract. The feasibility study recommended a 6,000 square foot facility at an estimated cost of $2 million to $2.65 million. In March 2021, Council unanimously approved the purchase of a 6,500 square foot commercial building at 526 S. Prospect Ave., ostensibly for the purchase of renovating it for a new police facility.
OTHER ACTION:
- Had a second reading of legislation amending the village ordinance related to solicitors in the village, with exemptions for solicitation relative to political candidates and ballot issues. Councilman Jim Sullivan also suggested creation of a no-knock list, with residents being able to mail in or call in a request to be added to this list.
- Billings reported the first trash pick-up by Republic Services will be Sept. 6 and each Monday thereafter following Council’s decision at an Aug. 1 special meeting to switch trash and recycling service from Kimble Companies to Republic.
- Approved a motion for the village to seek bids for paving program. Village Engineer Sam Awadallah said the bid request would include options for paving in both 2022 and 2023.
- Announced the cancellation of the regularly scheduled Aug. 22 Council meeting in observance of Council’s summer break, with the next regular Council meeting scheduled for Sept. 12.
UP NEXT: Meets for its next regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at e Village Hall, 202 W. Maple St. and online at www.facebook.com/VillageofHartville.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Downtown Johnson City will have a new mural come November.
According to a release from Connect Downtown Johnson City (CDJC), Thursday marked the deadline for artist applications to create a “community paint-by-numbers mural” on South Commerce Street. CDJC partnered with the Johnson City Development Authority and the Tennessee Arts Commission to fund the project.
The mural project has a total budget of $9,600, and the release states that “local and regional artist[s] will be given preference.” City leaders hope local students will help participate in its completion.
According to CDJC, the wall that will bear the mural is located at 106 S. Commerce St., the address listed for Mid City Grill. The location is close to Founders Park, the downtown pavilion that hosts Johnson City’s farmer’s market and several local businesses. The space for the piece is 42 x 12 feet.
From the applications, up to three finalists will be chosen. Finalists will submit final mural proposals that depict at least one of the following five keywords:
- Agriculture
- Community
- Food
- Growth
- Nature
The chosen artist will direct local youths during the actual painting of the mural before executing the finishing touches.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has formally challenged an injunction on Iowa's 2018 fetal heartbeat bill.
The bill outlawed abortions at six weeks of pregnancy and was signed into law.
However, a permanent injunction was enacted by a district court judge in early 2019.
Reynolds and her legal team are now asking the court to reverse that decision after the Iowa Supreme Court overturned a 2018 ruling, saying the right to an abortion in Iowa is not a constitutional right. It also follows the July ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“The historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe has given us a new hope and pathway forward to challenge the Iowa court’s previous decision,” Reynolds said in a press release. “Life and death are determined by a person’s heartbeat, and I believe that includes our unborn children. As long as I’m Governor, I will stand up for the sanctity of life and fight to protect the precious and innocent unborn lives.” | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/fetal-heartbeat-bill-iowa-kim-reynolds-court-challenge/524-d74a1948-6d46-4d6a-8de1-dd5713b71f3b | 2022-08-11T18:09:10 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/fetal-heartbeat-bill-iowa-kim-reynolds-court-challenge/524-d74a1948-6d46-4d6a-8de1-dd5713b71f3b |
Audit: Arizona massage board failed to investigate complaints promptly, risking public safety
The state board charged with overseeing massage therapists failed to investigate some complaints in a timely manner and left other complaints unresolved, a newly released state audit found.
The failures placed public safety at risk, an audit released Wednesday by the Arizona Auditor General found.
In one case, the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy took 238 days to revoke a therapist's license for sexual allegations. The therapist was allowed to continue working during that time and received a second complaint with similar allegations, according to the audit.
In another instance, the board received seven complaints associated with alleged prostitution in January 2020 but did not investigate them until the auditor general brought the complaints to the board's attention more than two years later. During that time, the board renewed four of the individuals' licenses.
The audit mainly covered events in 2021 and had 19 recommendations for improvements, including advising the board to investigate and resolve all complaints against massage therapists within 180 days. Most of the audit's findings predate new board members installed last September by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey after a series of investigative articles about the board by The Arizona Republic.
Gov. Ducey:Replaced all members of state Massage Therapy Board after Arizona Republic investigation
The auditor general informed the massage board late last year that it should only post on its website disciplinary actions taken against individual massage therapists dating back five years. Some of the disciplinary actions that were posted on the web exceeded that time frame. Instead, the massage board removed copies of all disciplinary orders and, as of June, had not made the information publicly available on its website.
What the audit found
The scathing audit is part of a regularly scheduled review of regulatory boards by the Arizona Legislature to determine whether boards should continue, be revised or be terminated. The process is known as "Sunset Review" and includes an audit.
In its response, Massage Board Executive Director Tom Augherton wrote that the board intends to comply with the audit's recommendations.
"The Board's statutory mission, reaffirmed by current Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, is to credibly protect the public, and respond to the ongoing regulatory challenge of criminal schemes and syndicates infiltrating this health industry," he wrote.
Other audit findings included:
- The board did not document the date it received and resolved 16 of 29 complaints reviewed by the auditor general. Absent this documentation, the auditor general said it could not assess the appropriateness of the board's investigation or the resolution of the complaints.
- The board did not have a systematic process for handling complaints. The audit recommends the board develop a complaint-tracking process.
- The board did not ensure massage therapists met continuing-education requirements. Massage therapists are required to complete at least 24 hours of continuing education every two years. But the board did not audit whether therapists completed the education, instead relying on therapists' signatures attesting that they completed the requirements when they renewed their licenses.
In its response, the massage board's executive director said the board agrees with the audit's findings and will follow the audit's recommendations.
The massage board oversees the state's approximately 10,000 licensed massage therapists and investigates complaints against them. The five-member board is appointed by the governor and has a small staff to carry out administrative functions such as issuing licenses and providing information about licensees to the public.
Republic investigates AZ massage board
The audit findings are the latest in a flurry of publicity over the last year.
The Republic's investigation:How Arizona allows massage therapists with sexual abuse allegations to keep working
Last September, the governor replaced the entire board following a five-month investigation by The Arizona Republic that found the licensing board gave therapists second chances when accused of fondling or sexually abusing their clients. This puts customers in danger, and there is very little they can do to protect themselves.
The Republic's investigation found that about 100 massage therapists have faced complaints before the state licensing board for allegedly exposing, fondling, sexually abusing or sexually assaulting their clients over the past eight years. Of those, about half didn’t have their licenses revoked. Some were suspended or put on probation. Others had their complaints dismissed or got only warning letters. At least one therapist has been accused twice and still has a license.
Since the governor replaced the board, the new members have taken a more aggressive stance against therapists facing sexual abuse complaints. This includes issuing summary suspensions to prevent therapists from working in the profession while the board investigates the allegations. The previous board rarely, if ever, used summary suspensions.
Previous updates:New law requires tougher background checks for Arizona massage therapists
A new law signed by Ducey in June will require massage therapists to go through more thorough criminal background checks before getting their work licenses. HB 2438 will require massage therapists to have fingerprint clearance cards beginning in January 2023 for initial licensure and license renewal.
The latest audit findings are likely to come up during the next legislative session, where Arizona lawmakers will review the massage board to see whether changes should be made or whether the board should be allowed to continue to operate. The audit said that terminating the board "would affect the public's health, safety and welfare if its regulatory responsibilities were not transferred to another entity."
A similar scathing audit of the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers recently led the Arizona Legislature to continue the board only through March 2023 and to be replaced by a yet-to-be-defined entity.
Most states license massage therapists.
The Arizona Legislature established the massage therapist board in 2004 to protect the health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens by regulating and maintaining standards. Complaints over illegitimate massage businesses acting as fronts for prostitution led to a push for statewide licensure.
Before then, cities were responsible for licensing therapists, which led to wide differences in training requirements. Massage therapists who wanted to work in multiple cities also had to pay multiple fees.
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Navajo Code Talker will get a new roof for his 70-year-old cabin after donations pour in
Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel, Sr., will be getting a new roof for the 70-year-old cabin he built in Lukachukai.
Kinsel, who is 105, is one of three remaining Navajo Code Talkers and has been living with an often-patched roof that leaked. The Arizona Republic wrote about his situation and about efforts by the Navajo grassroots organization Chizh for Cheii to help rebuild the roof.
The group has so far received more than $4,800 in donations and will start work within a month at the latest.
“I never thought it would turn out to be such a big support and it's still making waves,” said Loren Anthony, the group's founder. “It’s pretty cool to open that resource window that wasn’t there before.”
Chizh for Cheii was originally formed a decade ago to help supply wood for elders on the Navajo Nation, and has also worked with volunteers to help elders with renovations to their homes. Anthony said he was overwhelmed by the love and support the group received online to help Kinsel.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Kinsel was visited by Cecilia Sandoval, national vice commander of the National American Indian Veterans, who delivered an American Spirit Award Kinsel was selected to receive but couldn’t travel to accept.
The American Spirit Award was established by the National WWII Museum in New Orleans and is given to individuals and organizations who are seen as a reflection of the values and spirit of those who served during World War II.
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Sandoval said she was asked to contact Kinsel to invite him to the event in June to receive the award, but he and his son and primary caregiver, Ronald Kinsel, were unable to travel. Sandoval accepted the award on Kinsel’s behalf.
“The award was established by the war museum in New Orleans to honor all World War II veterans that are still alive, and there are very few of them,” said Sandoval. “Navajo Code Talkers were very essential during the war with the language, that’s why they were honored.”
The Code Talkers used their Navajo language to develop a code during World War II, allowing the U.S. military to communicate without giving away any sensitive battle information. The code was never broken and the Code Talkers were credited with helping the allied forces win the war.
Sandoval, who is Navajo and originally from Chinle, is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and comes from a family of veterans. Her uncle is the Navajo Code Talker Carl Gorman, who was one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers, the men who developed the unbreakable code. Gorman died in 1998.
When presenting Kinsel with his American Spirit Award, Sandoval said she was surprised at how strong and active Kinsel is. She said he was able to hang out with them for a while and enjoy some cake.
“He joked about himself and said ‘Well, I think I’m 101, but I think I’m 105, maybe I’m 150 who knows,’” Sandoval laughed. “He’s a lot of fun. He was very appreciative of the award. It was a nice event.”
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Kinsel's birth year had long been reported as 1921, but Ronald said the family recently confirmed through Catholic records that John was actually born in 1917, making him 105 this year
In pictures and videos taken that day by Anthony, Kinsel is seen dressed in the iconic yellow Navajo Code Talker uniform and red hat. He’s surrounded by family and neighbors. A short time later Anthony made a video and posted it on social media, announcing that Chizh for Cheii had received enough money to start on the roof.
“I am very amazed and appreciative that someone is stepping up,” said Sandoval of Chizh for Cheii. “We have this young man still living in the same house that he built with no plumbing and electrical wiring and that is still very out in the open and not secured. All that needs to be upgraded up to code.”
In an earlier interview, Ronald Kinsel, who himself is an elder, recalled growing up in the cabin, which was built in 1950, and sleeping on sheepskin. Ronald left for Albuquerque Indian School in 1968 and eventually returned home to work in 2000 and to be closer to his parents.
“I’m an educator. All I know is how to teach. Not being a carpenter or having experienced being a carpenter I never really noticed anything. Just recently I started having issues with the wind tearing out the roofing,” said Ronald Kinsel. “I had a nephew that would stop by and use his stapler to staple down whatever it is up there.”
The strong winds in the Navajo Nation start in March and can last well into summer. Most days the unrelenting wind can be blowing up to 50 mph from morning until night, so it was no surprise that the winds were able to tear open an old roof.
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Ronald described the pots and bowls that have been laid out throughout the cabin to catch rainwater, a makeshift fix that has been going on for the last two years. He said he was saving up money to try to get the roof repaired, and at times he was able to find people who were willing to help. But when the pandemic hit, all of the efforts he was making ended.
“It's deteriorating on top,” said Ronald Kinsel. “The wires are exposed and I’m told it's dangerous. I have one light I'm not using because right where the light is that's where the water comes down. Those are the things I have to deal with.”
Anthony and Chizh for Cheii had to extend the time in which they wanted to start on the roof because the volunteers still have wood to distribute. They are also getting price quotes from lumber yards. Currently, they are working overtime to haul wood from their stockpile in Flagstaff to elders across the Navajo Nation.
"If this was the only project then we'd start within the week, my goal was in the next two weeks," said Anthony. "But it depends how things work out because we are still doing our distributions. No more than a month."
As John Kinsel was being presented the American Spirit Award, many of those who attended were elders from the community. Some of them happened to be among the elders that Chizh for Cheii has helped over the years.
“You kind of forget who knows who and a lot of the elders that showed up for John’s thing we’ve helped,” said Anthony. “It was kind of like a big reunion kind of thing. They were happy we are going to be helping out with the roof.”
Anthony said whatever funds are left over from what they received for Kinsel's roof will go toward trying to help another elder who needs roof repairs.
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Shift Technologies, Inc., which announced a proposed merger with Richmond based CarLotz, plans to close seven inventory inspection, reconditioning and storage facilities — which it calls hubs — as part of a strategic review of the business, according to regulatory filings.
The closings will take place during the third and fourth quarters and will reduce workforce by 60%, the Security and Exchange Commission filing said.
CarLotz announced late Tuesday it plans to merge in a stock-for-stock deal with Shift. The combined company’s headquarters will be based in San Francisco. The deal, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter, would need approval from shareholders of both companies.
Shift said in a release that it plans to consolidate the merged operations around its most efficient, online-centric fulfillment channel, and the company is adjusting its physical footprint and headcount accordingly.
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Hub locations will close in Seattle; San Diego; Sacramento, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Houston; San Antonio; and Dallas.
As a result of the workforce reduction and hub closures, the company expects to incur a one-time severance cost of approximately $2.4 million, and a one-time non-cash charge of $11.5 million to $14.5 million associated with the impairment of lease assets and associated fixed assets, according to the regulatory filings.
The planned closures come less than two months after CarLotz said it would close 11 of its 22 hub locations as part of a “strategic review of the business.” Those closures were expected to be complete by July 8, saving about $12 million, the company said in June.
CarLotz currently has 289 employees whose status at the merger announcement remained unchanged. “We have not had time for the Shift and CarLotz teams to thoroughly evaluate the organizational structure of the combined entity,” said Leslie Griles with CarLotz communications.
“We will be evaluating our combined needs over the coming weeks and will provide updates regarding our presence in Central Virginia beyond the hub level” said Griles.
The company started in 2011 with one store off Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County. A year later, it opened its second store off West Broad Street in Henrico County.
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TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A west Georgia woman whose remarkable life experiences include being a professional driver and poet is celebrating her 101st birthday.
The family of Cornell "Connie" Dansby reached out to 11Alive to share the news of her special occasion.
Connie was born in Troup County on Aug. 11, 1921, and her family believes that she's one of the oldest living persons in Hogansville. They said she had been a presser, professional driver and poet in her lifetime.
According to the family, she attributes her longevity to several reasons - among them exercising, remaining active, stimulating the mind through reading and composing her poetry as well as praying, reading the Bible and keeping her faith.
Connie's family also shared a photo from her birthday last year, when she turned 100, that shows she's still ever the queen as she races past 100! | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/cornell-connie-dansby-hogansville-turns-101/85-576d1106-d785-4543-9460-3a818ae53528 | 2022-08-11T18:16:44 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/cornell-connie-dansby-hogansville-turns-101/85-576d1106-d785-4543-9460-3a818ae53528 |
WATERLOO — Police used a Taser to subdue a man with a knife near a busy intersection on Thursday morning.
Officers received a call from MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center about a man armed with a knife who was making threats in the 900 block of West Ninth Street shortly after 9 a.m.
Officers found the man near San Marnan Drive walking toward Walmart, they followed the man and attempted to talk him into dropping the weapon. When that failed, police used a Taser to disarm and detain him.
Paramedics with Waterloo Fire Rescue took the man to the hospital for a mental evaluation, according to police. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterloo-police-subdue-man-with-knife/article_a830de46-0da6-5541-be9d-9d481e6e9b0f.html | 2022-08-11T18:17:10 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterloo-police-subdue-man-with-knife/article_a830de46-0da6-5541-be9d-9d481e6e9b0f.html |
Video shows autistic teen struck with Taser in case that's sparked lawsuit in Pickens
A federal lawsuit against Pickens County Sheriff's deputies accuses them of gross negligence and recklessness that harmed an autistic 17 year old who was recorded on body-camera footage being struck with a stun gun.
The lawsuit, filed on Aug. 9 by Karla Vasquez, mother of 17-year-old Aaron Vasquez, claims that the Pickens County Sheriff's Office did not direct and control the manner in which Deputy James "Billy" William Trotter and Sheriff Rick Clark executed their duties.
Trotter resigned within weeks of the altercation, according to the sheriff's office. He was charged with misconduct and assault and was briefly an inmate at the Pickens County Detention Center, where he began his law-enforcement career in 2008.
His charges are still pending.
The sheriff's office asked for a state investigation.
An attorney for Trotter wasn't listed in public records Thursday, and he wasn't immediately reached at associated phone numbers found in public records.
Recent reporting:Pickens County deputy, charged after teen tased 17 times, closed the case, records show
Press conference with Vasquez family
At a press conference Wednesday, the Vasquez family said Aaron Vasquez has had trouble sleeping at night and has suffered from anxiety since the altercation.
Daniella Vasquez, Aaron's sister, said his mother has to help him with basic day-to-day functions like brushing his teeth, going to the restroom and bathing.
"I love him so much. It breaks my heart, she said through tears. "He was tased 17 times. It's not fair."
Based on the body-camera footage, the family's attorney said the altercation was motivated by race.
The Vasquez family requests punitive damages on their claims, damages for emotional distress, humiliation and loss of enjoyment of life in an amount to be determined at trial.
Sheriff's Office spokesperson Chuck James said the office is aware of the allegations and legal action and will not comment on any pending or ongoing civil litigation.
Case so far
On the morning of Aug. 30, 2021, Aaron Vasquez, a nonverbal and severely autistic teen, was reported missing. That same morning, a caller reported a suspicious person who was identified as Aaron Vasquez. He was "wearing pajamas backward" and seemed as if "something is wrong with him," the suit said deputies were told.
The incident began with calls from at least one person reporting someone possibly fondling themselves near the road.
Trotter responded to Pace Bridge Road around 8:20 a.m. that day to find Aaron Vasquez wearing grey tennis shoes, a blue shirt and pajama bottoms.
Trotter said, according to his report, obtained by The Greenville News previously, that his police radio had malfunctioned, and he wasn't able to call for backup.
He said that when he first pulled up, the teenager "ran up to me and swung his fist at me, grazing me on my left shoulder."
Trotter said the two physical contacts — "grazing me on my left shoulder" and "hit me in the left shoulder/chest area" — led him to threaten the teen with a Taser.
In the body-camera video, provided by Vasquez family attorneys, Trotter approaches Aaron Vasquez and tells him, "You're going to get tased," before the teenager is seen falling to the ground, screaming.
The video cuts to Aaron Vasquez sitting on the side of the road and Trotter asking him what his name is. Trotter uses racially motivated language, including calling Aaron Vasquez by Hispanic surnames like Sanchez and Gomez, the video shows.
The footage shows that Trotter asks Aaron what happened to his arm, and when Aaron does not respond, Trotter stuns him again while Aaron is on the ground.
There were still Taser pins attached to Aaron's spine when the other officer asks, "Do you want me to pull it or let EMS?"
According to attorney Roy Willey, the officers pulled the Taser pins out.
Trotter told supervisors he thought Aaron Vasquez was on drugs but was told afterward that the teen is autistic.
The lawsuit alleges that Vasquez was struck with a Taser 17 times in less than 10 minutes and sustained injuries as a result of excessive force.
According to the lawsuit, when speaking with Vasquez's father, Nelson Vasquez, Trotter attempted to justify his actions by telling him that Aaron “whopped me pretty good."
Aaron Vasquez was not armed, nor did he attempt to flee, according to the lawsuit.
Check back for more on this developing story.
Tamia Boyd is a Michigan native who covers breaking news in Greenville. Email her at tboyd@gannett.com, and follow her on Twitter @tamiamb. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/lawsuit-pickens-county-sc-deputies-negligent-autistic-boy-hit-taser-video/10277465002/ | 2022-08-11T18:19:35 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/11/lawsuit-pickens-county-sc-deputies-negligent-autistic-boy-hit-taser-video/10277465002/ |
Bond revocation hearing scheduled for Curtis Smith, alleged Alex Murdaugh accomplice
Prosecutors say that Curtis Edward Smith, alleged accomplice of disbarred South Carolina attorney Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, has violated conditions of his bond on multiple occasions, and a bond revocation hearing is scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Columbia.
The SC Attorney General’s Office, which is prosecuting all cases related to Murdaugh’s sweeping, five-county alleged crime spree, announced Wednesday afternoon that a bond revocation hearing for Smith will be on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Richland County Courthouse in front of Judge Clifton Newman.
Smith, twice indicted in connection with Murdaugh, is currently out on a $250,000 bond that includes special conditions such as house arrest and GPS monitoring in relation to his latest arrest.
On Wednesday, the AG’s office filed a motion to revoke bond with the State Grand Jury of South Carolina for two types of violations:
- The motion alleges that during his June 28 bond hearing before the State Grand Jury Presiding Judge, Smith made false representations to the court about his financial condition, saying, “I ain’t got no money,” quoted the filing. After further investigation, prosecutors learned that Smith had on June 3 received a $78,166.20 insurance settlement check and on the day of the bond hearing had $58,478.52 in his checking account.
- The motion further alleges that between the dates of July 6 and July 20 Smith violated the terms of his house arrest 26 times. While the terms of his house arrest limited him to leaving his residence only to go to work, church, school, doctor appointments or attorney consultations, Smith visited a nearby ACE Hardware, Food Lion, Walmart (multiple visits), six private residences, the Fort Jackson military base in Columbia, and made multiple trips to Dorchester Biomass, an electrical energy company in Harleyville, S.C. The visits range in duration from 11 minutes to 79 minutes.
With these alleged violations, the state contends that Smith “poses a continuing threat to the community.”
On June 28, Smith, along with Murdaugh, was indicted by the State Grand Jury on conspiracy, money laundering, forgery and drug charges. Specifically, Smith was indicted for criminal conspiracy; four counts of money laundering value $100,000 or more; three counts of forgery; manufacturing, distribution or possession of narcotics (Schedule III); possession of a controlled substance (Schedule II); and simple possession of marijuana.
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Smith was previously indicted by a local grand jury for his alleged role in an assisted suicide/insurance fraud scheme in Hampton County over the 2021 Labor Day weekend.
Murdaugh is currently jailed in the Richland County Detention Center on 88 criminal charges, including murder charges for the June 7, 2021, shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, in Colleton County.
Judge Newman will also preside over Murdaugh's murder trial in Colleton County.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/08/11/alleged-alex-murdaugh-accomplice-curtis-smith-bond-revocation-hearing/10295567002/ | 2022-08-11T18:19:41 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/08/11/alleged-alex-murdaugh-accomplice-curtis-smith-bond-revocation-hearing/10295567002/ |
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