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PINELLAS PARK, Fla — Southbound lanes on U.S.-19 in Pinellas Park will be closed early next week for construction, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The southbound lanes on US-19 at Bryan Dairy Road/118thAvenue will be closed from 10 p.m. on Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting, the agency explained in a statement.
FDOT says this closure is necessary for crews to perform overhead
work as part of the Gateway Expressway project.
A detour has already been mapped out for drivers who frequent the route impacted.
"All traffic traveling southbound on US-19 will be detoured to take the
Ulmerton Road exit onto southbound Frontage Road, turn right onto westbound Ulmerton Road, then left onto southbound 66th Street N.," FDOT says. "Motorists will continue southbound on 66th Street N, make a left turn onto eastbound Bryan Dairy Road, then make a right turn onto southbound Frontage Road to regain access to southbound US 19."
In addition, traffic headed westbound on Ulmerton Road that wishes to enter southbound US-19 will be detoured to continue straight through the US-19 overpass until they reach 66th Street North. There they will join the same path as the southbound US-19 detoured traffic, FDOT explains.
Drivers going northbound on US-19 don't have to worry about any changes. For more information on this project or the road closures, visit here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/road-closure-us-19-pinellas-park/67-c4066f0d-6544-4094-bbc0-520c15738c43 | 2022-08-12T23:27:28 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/road-closure-us-19-pinellas-park/67-c4066f0d-6544-4094-bbc0-520c15738c43 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Free Speech Systems, owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is seeing a surge in sales, according to a report from Reuters.
Jones' company, which owns InfoWars, asked a bankruptcy court on Thursday for flexibility in its budget to allow the company to meet a surge in customer demand for dietary supplements and other products, Reuters reported.
Free Speech Systems asked the Houston judge overseeing the bankruptcy case for flexibility on the approved budget, saying mistaken sales projections were used for the budget. The company is now expected to sell as much as $450,000 a day of InfoWars products, exceeding the $595,000 a week projection the company first reported, according to Reuters.
In a filing, the company did not explain why it was experiencing a sudden increase in sales.
The increased earnings coma as an Austin jury awarded nearly $50 million in damage to the family of a first grader killed in the Sandy Hood Elementary School shooting back in 2012. Jones was found liable for defaming victims' families and has been ordered to pay $49.3 million.
Jones' company filed for bankruptcy during the trial, citing that any award over $2 million would hurt the business. He still faces two other defamation lawsuits from Sandy Hook families in Texas and Connecticut.
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Fire crews were working to contain a fire in Williamson County on Friday afternoon.
Williamson County Emergency Services said the fire, which is being called the Huffy fire, is off of County Road 492. That's southeast of Thrall.
Varying reports from Williamson County Emergency Services and the Texas A&M Forest Service indicate the fire is between 60 and 65 acres at this time. The forest service is responding to assist with the Huffy fire and said it is 0% contained at this time.
Forward progression has been stopped and crews are working on mop-up, WCES said.
A total of 14 jurisdictions are responding.
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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League Baseball and South Williamsport go hand in hand, and in just a few days, the boys of summer will be back again. It's the 75th anniversary of the Little League World Series.
Baseball fans are ready.
"It's such a highly visible event in Williamsport, so I think a lot of people pay attention to it more so than the other activities," said Dave Frey of Williamsport.
Fans were not allowed inside the complex during last year's event because of the pandemic. This is the first time fans will be inside Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums since 2019.
"It is really great for the kids, especially," Stacie Budman said.
Fans will have even more opportunities to watch the games this year. Little League added four more teams meaning there are more games.
"Everybody here keeps up with it. If they're not at the games, they're at least watching them or keeping up with them over coffee or something," Frey said.
"I've been in New York City for the last 28 years, but I just moved back. This will be my first Little League World Series since I was a kid to see live," Ben Coates said, adding that he is looking forward to seeing the games in person.
"We used to go every year and sit and watch all the games. Sit on the hillside, slide down the hill."
The Little League Grand Slam Parade in Williamsport is Monday.
The games start Wednesday.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Arkansas — Franklin County deputies are searching for 26-year-old Jonah Crouch, who was last seen leaving work at Butter Ball on July 29.
Deputies say his vehicle isn't with him and what he was wearing when he was last seen isn't known at this time.
If you know the whereabouts of Crouch, contact Deputy Justin Oliver at (479) 667-4217. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/franklin-county-sheriffs-office-searching-missing-man/527-59714f19-8564-4be7-908c-8f73b3968437 | 2022-08-12T23:30:52 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/franklin-county-sheriffs-office-searching-missing-man/527-59714f19-8564-4be7-908c-8f73b3968437 |
ORLANDO, Fla. – The thrill of winning an instant lottery prize turned to unexpected disappointment for Mike Everett, Maria Sanchez and at least 13 other Florida Lottery winners who were told their prizes were garnished by the Department of Economic Opportunity to cover unemployment overpayments.
“It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever dealt with,” Everett told News 6.
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News 6 presented his work history and a letter from an Applebee’s regional manager to demonstrate Everett was eligible for the five weeks of jobless benefits in question.
Three days later, Everett, a former manager trainee with Applebee’s, was able to walk into the Florida Lottery office in Altamonte Springs and collect a check for $5,000, the money he won on a Monopoly “Doubler” lotto ticket just days earlier.
“I was on my way to work at about 2:30 p.m. Monday,” Everett recalled. “It was from Tallahassee and I thought this has to be the lottery.”
The DEO waived the overpayment status, clearing the way for the hefty prize to be issued by the lotto office.
“Oh, it feels fantastic,” Everett told News 6. “Big time results, I can’t thank you guys enough.”
Annia Vasalloo called Make Ends Meet after her mother, Maria Sanchez lost nearly half of her $5,000 Pick 4 cash prize to a DEO overpayment.
Vasalloo told News 6 she handles taxes and the unemployment forms for her mother because she is not computer savvy. In her view, the bill did not make sense.
“She only received $1,400, and paid $200 in taxes,” she said. “They took away the money real quick, like that day.”
News 6 contacted the DEO and the account was reviewed and updated to reflect no overpayment debt.
Maria Sanchez was ready to give up because she had received that lottery/DEO notice on May 26.
Once Vasalloo contacted News 6 and Make Ends Meet, the mistake was taken care of, and she said her mother was ecstatic.
“She’s like, ‘You’re not going to believe it, I opened my mailbox and my money was there,’” a smiling Vasalloo told News 6. “She was so excited.”
DEO Press Secretary Leigh McGowan told News 6 claimants who received reemployment assistance benefits for the weeks between March 15, 2020, and May 9, 2020, “were required, by the United States Department of Labor, to take action by answering the certification questions for the weeks the claimant received benefit payments during that time period.”
They are the same questions “that claimants answer when they request benefit payments in CONNECT for each week the claimant remains unemployed,” McGowan said. “Failure to certify for these weeks resulted in an overpayment for claimants.”
News 6 is currently investigating 13 lottery cases and will present them to the DEO once they are vetted and confirmed.
Claimants with questions regarding reemployment assistance overpayments are encouraged to visit DEO’s Reemployment Assistance Help Center for more information and to request assistance.
If you have an unemployment issue, email makeendsmeet@wkmg.com or text the words “Make Ends Meet” along with your claimant number to 407-676-7428. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/12/florida-lottery-winners-reclaim-7400-previously-diverted-to-deo/ | 2022-08-12T23:37:47 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/12/florida-lottery-winners-reclaim-7400-previously-diverted-to-deo/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida on Friday reported 120,018 cases of COVID-19 over the past two weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A day prior to publishing these latest numbers, the agency dropped quarantine and social distancing recommendations from its COVID-19 guidelines, what officials said was spurred by estimates that 95% of Americans 16 and up — whether from vaccinations or infections — now have some level of immunity to the virus. The agency now no longer recommends that people quarantine for at least five days after coming into contact with a person who tests positive for COVID-19, but it said those who catch the virus should still isolate themselves for the same five-day time period.
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New cases in the last week have remained stable worldwide, according to a report Wednesday by the World Health Organization. Among a 19% rise in new virus-related deaths in the Middle East and the same figures falling 15% in Europe, 10% in the Americas and more than 70% in Africa, the agency said global COVID-19 deaths are down by 9%.
The omicron subvariant BA.5 comprises nearly 70% of reported cases, remaining the dominant strain, yet the WHO advised its ability to track COVID-19 data in general remains compromised as countries drop virus-related testing and surveillance efforts.
As U.S. health officials turn their attention to putting a cork in the monkeypox outbreak, President Joe Biden on Aug. 1 tapped Robert Fenton and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis to serve as White House coordinators to that effect. Fenton helped lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mass vaccination effort for COVID-19 as the agency’s administrator, while Daskalakis — Fenton’s deputy in their new role — is director of the CDC’s HIV prevention division. According to the White House, Fenton and Daskalakis are responsible for developing the “strategy and operations to combat the current monkeypox outbreak, including equitably increasing the availability of tests, vaccinations and treatments.”
Closer to home, school is back in session for Central Florida students. News 6 has asked nine local school districts about their back-to-school COVID-19 protocols, hearing back about such things as changes to the time students must spend isolating after a positive test, districts embracing the CDC’s latest direction and those not monitoring the virus at all. See the responses we’ve received here.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Below is a breakdown of Florida COVID-19 data reported by the CDC and the state on Aug. 12:
Cases
There were 120,018 new coronavirus cases over the last two weeks.
Florida has seen 6,909,416 cases since the virus was first detected on March 1, 2020.
Deaths
The Florida Department of Health reported a cumulative death toll in Florida of 78,559. There were 994 fatalities recorded over the past two weeks, which we get by subtracting the number of deaths reported by DOH two weeks ago (77,565) from the current cumulative death toll.
The state stopped reporting the number of non-residents who died in Florida when the new weekly reporting method began.
Hospitalizations
The state Agency for Health Care Administration deleted its current COVID-19 hospitalization database and the state is no longer reporting how many patients have been hospitalized with the virus. However, Florida is still required to report that information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CDC continues to release that information online. The most recent hospital numbers show 3,802 adult and 73 pediatric patients in Florida.
Positivity rate
The Florida Department of Health reported the percent of positive results from coronavirus tests was 18.4% for the week of Aug. 5 but did not provide how many people were tested during the past two weeks. Health officials say the rate should remain between 5% and 10% to prove a community has a hold of the virus and is curbing infections.
Below is the Central Florida region breakdown of new cases and new vaccination numbers between Aug. 5 - Aug. 11.
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SANFORD, Fla. – Prosecutors revealed Friday no further charges would be filed against two men accused of damaging a teen’s car during a confrontation in a Sanford neighborhood back in June.
Jermaine Jones, 16, was driving through the Lake Forest subdivision with a friend on June 14 when he said they were attacked, according to investigators.
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Jones said a group of neighbors confronted him about speeding through the gated community, court records show. During the encounter, he told deputies the men shattered his car window with a rock and dented the door with a traffic cone.
Donald Corsi and Howard Hughes were both arrested by Seminole County deputies after the encounter, according to the sheriff’s office.
In July, the teen’s family met with the State Attorney’s Office and asked for more serious charges to be filed in the case.
Prosecutors released the findings of their investigation on Friday, which determined no additional charges would be filed. They also said there was no evidence to prove that the men were racially motivated in their actions.
Corsi and Hughes are both facing charges of criminal mischief after the incident. Corsi is also facing a charge for “throwing a missile into a vehicle” and Hughes is facing a charge for battery.
Both men are out on bond. News 6 has reached out to them, but they have not returned our requests for comment.
Jones’s family has filed a civil lawsuit.
According to court documents, Jones has mentally and emotionally suffered with sleepless nights, a fear of leaving his house and an inability to drive.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Many Floridians agree that affordable housing is a top issue, but what’s difficult to agree on is how to address it. In Orange County, the board voted Tuesday to put a rent control proposal in the hands of voters.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night 4 - 3 to put a rent stabilization ordinance on the ballot in November.
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At the St. Petersburg city council meeting Thursday night in Tampa Bay, however, leaders voted to not send their rent cap measure to the ballot. Their rent control proposal further differed from Orange County’s in that they had proposed a resolution, not an ordinance.
According to a report by WTSP-TV, the CBS affiliate in Tampa, the city attorney advised that a rent control resolution is not legally sufficient and that it would have to be in the form of an ordinance.
“Florida state statute actually preempts local government from enacting a rent control proposal unless very specific requirements are met,” said Amanda White with the Florida Apartment Association.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who voted against the rent control plan Tuesday, said there are measures the county has taken to help address high rent.
“I don’t know what a rent control will do because there still are going to be people, regardless, who are going to struggle paying their rent,” he said. “In this short term, we’ve got to provide money, real dollars to individuals to keep them in their homes. Even if we decide to advance the rent stabilization ordinance to the ballot, it will be all for naught if we don’t do these things to keep people in their homes right now.”
The plan has received pushback from housing experts and other members of the commission, who warned about the possible consequences of the plan.
The Orange County rent control plan will go on the ballot in November for a public vote.
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LONGWOOD, Fla. – A 15-year-old student with an unloaded gun in his backpack was arrested after kicking and threatening officers at Lyman High School on Friday, according to Longwood police.
School resource officers responded to the Longwood campus courtyard around 1:30 p.m. Friday after reports of the suspect causing a disturbance with a Lyman High School employee, according to an arrest report.
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The report shows that during the teen’s interaction with the officer, he attempted to separate from his backpack and leave it in a different room before being walked to the discipline office.
According to officers, the school’s dean of discipline then tried to conduct an administrative search of the backpack, during which the suspect ran toward the responding school resource officer, attempting to shove him out of the way. The two started wrestling to the ground before another officer responded, both attempting to handcuff the student, police said.
The report shows the teen threatened to slap the officers before kicking one of them, officers said.
Authorities said when the suspect was finally taken into custody, they searched the backpack, finding an unloaded firearm in the bag.
“At no time did (the student) display the firearm, threaten anyone on campus with the firearm, or mention the firearm to anyone,” police said in a news release.
The teen faces charges, which include resisting an officer with violence and possession of a firearm on school property.
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TAVARES, Fla. – The sound of simulated gunfire echoed through the hallways and classrooms of Tavares High School this summer as armed school district employees, known as guardians, practiced tracking down and stopping an active school shooter.
“This is the world we live in. Our precious resources are in our schools, and we need to be willing to go in there and protect them,” said Tim O’Brien, a lieutenant with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office who helped oversee the 2-day training exercise.
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Following the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that left 17 dead, state lawmakers established the guardian program to allow certain trained school employees to carry firearms on campus.
“We take safety and security at the highest priority,” said Lake County Schools Safety and Security Supervisor Joseph Mabry, who also serves as a guardian. “If someone comes on any of our campuses to do any harm to our students, we will do anything we can to eliminate that threat immediately.”
After a daylong firearms training session at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office gun range, about 30 guardians and their instructors were ushered into Tavares High School, which was closed for the summer.
Inside one of the school’s classrooms, which was previously decorated with bulletin boards containing photos of actual students and teachers, a deputy wearing camouflage clothing played the role of a school shooter.
To signal the start of the training exercise, O’Brien stood in an outdoor stairwell and fired a rifle containing blanks towards the center of the high school campus.
Within moments, a guardian armed with a training pistol began climbing the stairs in search of the mock gunman.
As the guardian entered a doorway under a Tavares High School sign, the employee was immediately surrounded by deputies and fellow guardians who posed as students running for their lives.
“You can see it in their face the first time going through it, their tunnel vision,” O’Brien said. “They have to process what they’re seeing. For the first time, they’re seeing people screaming at them, yelling down the hallway. They may have never encountered that, and they’re going to encounter that in a real situation.”
Running from classroom to classroom, the guardian practiced looking for a gunman while trying to ignore pleas for help from colleagues portraying injured students.
“There’s movement. There’s yelling. There’s a lot going on. And they have to identify the target,” Mabry said.
Another simulated rifle blast rattled the hallway, signaling the location of the gunman.
“Unless you’re used to gunfire, especially in a closed situation like this, it can be very confusing,” Mabry told News 6. “It takes a well-trained person to identify the individual who is the active assailant.”
Once the guardian entered the classroom and confronted the deputy portraying the gunman, the two exchanged fire using simulated training ammunition until the shooter collapsed on the floor.
“Own the room! Find a corner!” instructors shouted as the guardians pretended to check their bodies for injuries and reached for their handheld radios.
“Tavares High School. Building 6. Assailant down,” one guardian announced over the radio as the intense drill came to an end.
“It’s amazing to see,” Mabry said. “It’s reassuring to know these individuals are trained and well prepared.”
Under the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, which was named in honor the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School assistant football coach who died while shielding students from bullets, employees of participating school districts can volunteer to serve as guardians in addition to their official job duties.
School districts can also hire people, including licensed security guards, specifically to work as guardians.
All guardians must undergo a psychological evaluation and complete an extensive training program overseen by local sheriffs’ offices.
“Some (guardians) are retired military. Some are retired police officers,” O’Brien said. “Some of them do have some type of background (in active shooter situations). Some don’t.”
Most Florida school districts participate in the state’s guardian program including those in Lake, Brevard, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Sumter, and Volusia counties.
Guardians are often used in conjunction with armed School Resource Officers, which are provided by local law enforcement agencies.
Public schools in Seminole and Flagler counties rely fully on School Resource Officers and do not participate in the guardian program.
In Lake County, the school district works closely with the sheriff’s office to ensure guardians are ready to assist if needed.
“We want to make sure people know our campuses are protected,” O’Brien said. “If (a shooter) comes on one of our campuses, we’re going to do what we need to do to make sure our kids go home at the end of the day.”
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Brandy Parrish waited 2 1/2 years for the second conviction in her daughter’s death.
“I feel like the guilty verdict was a long time coming,” Parrish said late Thursday, after a jury found Dawann L. Martin Jr. guilty of murdering her daughter.
Martin, now 18, is one of two young men convicted of murder in the death of 18-year-old Dominique Taylor on Dec. 22, 2019.
“I’m just relieved that I can move past this part of what happened to my daughter, and I don’t need to put those two individuals’ names in the same sentence as my daughter’s,” Parrish said.
The other person convicted of murder is Senaca James. He pleaded guilty to the murder charge mid-trial on Oct. 20, 2021, and was sentenced on Dec. 3 to 60 years for murder and to another 20 years for a sentence enhancement for using a gun in the crime.
When Martin is sentenced Sept. 2, he faces a sentence of up to 65 years for murder and another 20 years for a sentence enhancement. After finding him guilty of murder, the jury decided Martin qualified for the sentence enhancement for using a gun during the crime.
Both men were 18 at the time of their trials, but James was 16 and Martin was 15 when the shooting happened. They were waived to adult court in July 2020.
Martin was waived because of his juvenile criminal history. According to Judge Andrea Trevino’s order filed in Allen Superior Court then, Martin was a gang member with a history of substance abuse, prone to anger and violent outbursts and “likely beyond rehabilitation under the juvenile justice system.”
The shooting happened about 10:24 p.m. Dec. 22, 2019, while Taylor was alone in the passenger seat of a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic. She was driven there by a friend who went to buy edibles, food laced with THC, the psychoactive substance in marijuana.
James shot her through the driver’s side window, and Martin shot her through the windshield, according to testimony. The car was under siege by multiple people while the friend was in an apartment buying the edibles.
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Three Republican candidates have filed to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat left vacant by the recent death of Rep. Jackie Walorski.
Those candidates include Christy Stutzman, Curt Nisly and Tiernan Kane. That list could grow next week, however, as candidates can file until 72 hours before the caucus, which is set for 11 a.m. on Aug. 20.
Stutzman previously served one term in Indianapolis as state representative in the 49th district. She won a second term in 2020 but resigned just weeks after the election to spend more time on her family’s business, citing the state’s COVID-19 restrictions.
She’s also the wife of former U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, who represented the 3rd Congressional District from 2010 until 2017.
Nisly has served in the state House since 2014, but recently lost in this year’s Republican primary to Rep. Craig Snow after their districts were combined during the redistricting process.
At the Statehouse, Nisly often found himself at odds even with his own party because of his hardline anti-abortion stance. During this year’s special session, Nisly unsuccessfully introduced an amendment that would have banned all abortions with no exceptions and would have instituted criminal penalties for women who receive abortions.
Tiernan Kane works as an attorney at Cooper & Kirk, a boutique law firm. He previously clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Kane has a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and earned his law degree from Harvard Law School.
Former Rep. Walorski and two staffers died in a car crash on Aug. 3, and Gov. Eric Holcomb has called a special election to fill the remainder of her term to coincide with the general election on Nov. 8.
There will technically be two races: the special election to serve the remainder of the term, and the general election to serve in the U.S. House beginning in 2023.
The Democratic Party, which already nominated Paul Steury for the general election in the heavily Republican-leaning district, has not yet announced a caucus for the special election.
Meanwhile, the Republican Party will hold caucuses in both races at Grissom Middle School on Aug. 20.
In the special election caucus, precinct committee members from the current Second Congressional District — prior to redistricting — will vote, while in the general election caucus, voters will be precinct committee members from the newly-drawn district.
While the new district has similar boundaries to the version that was in place from 2011 until 2021, counties including Cass and Kosciusko have seen slight boundary changes. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/republican-candidates-file-for-vacant-second-district-seat/article_88d6dd8c-1a87-11ed-9ea4-777d13e1cf7b.html | 2022-08-12T23:41:00 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/republican-candidates-file-for-vacant-second-district-seat/article_88d6dd8c-1a87-11ed-9ea4-777d13e1cf7b.html |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The City of Cape Coral is working to process thousands of backlogged permits.
Right now there are currently 7,062 permits that are in-progress. Officials say it could take weeks before they’re all processed.
Officials said the city’s new EngerGov system, a large volume of permit requests, and minimal amount of staff all played a factor in creating the backlog.
Around 150 city employees are currently training to help process permits, but officials say that still isn’t enough manpower to overcome the amount of requests.
Starting next week, the permit desk at city hall will be closed every Friday for the foreseeable future.
“It will be open for emergency permits like HVAC type of thing, but if we close the counter the staff that needs to be working there can actually sit at a desk and return phone calls. They can return emails. They can go to trainings if necessary,” said city spokesperson, Melissa Mickey.
Mickey said the city is also working to hire more than 20 employees to process the backlog, as well as new permits. However, it will take time to hire and train before they can start.
Real estate experts said permits are processing so slow, closing dates have been pushed back.
New Market Title LLC said if a person has an open permit on their home, they won’t be able to complete a sale.
Whenever the city experiences delays, so does the real estate industry.
Experts said the best thing people can do is be patient and ride out the storm.
“Although it may take a little bit longer, you are still where everybody wants to be. Where everyone is moving to. We’ve got to understand that and we’ve got to grow with the city,” said Simone Clacher, Vice President at New Market Title LLC. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/cape-coral-city-officials-working-through-permit-backlog/ | 2022-08-12T23:43:03 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/cape-coral-city-officials-working-through-permit-backlog/ |
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA – Search and rescue efforts for a missing Naples doctor continue in the Gulf of Mexico as U.S. Coast Guard crews expand their search into Friday.
According to USCG, the 33-foot “Vitamin Sea” vessel was found 26 nautical miles away from the shores of Naples and 12 miles off the coast of Sanibel area.
USCG officials said crews are keeping Dr. Chaundre Cross’s boat anchored where it was found while the investigation is on going.
The boat had no “obvious damage” and no one was found on board the boat.
Officials said this is currently a “search and rescue for person in water” and not a recovery.
USCG crews will be back out searching the Gulf into Friday night.
For more than two days, USCG crews have launched from Fort Myers Beach to search for 49-year-old Cross, saying finding someone in the water can be difficult.
“Looking for a person in the water is very difficult cause it’s almost like looking for a coconut in the water,” said Petty Officer First Class Ayla Hudson. “For searching in the water we do have models that take into account the tide and currents, weather and the direction of the wind.”
The Oncologist left Naples Bay Marina early Wednesday morning. According to law enforcement, his wife reported him missing when he never came back.
“The goal is to always have more than one asset in the water searching,” said Hudson speaking to the rescue operations. “So often it will be a boat station and a helicopter or plane. So you have a down low and up high look at things.”
Cross’s wife declined to comment on his disappearance while crews are still searching.
Cross works for Genesis Care as an oncologist in Naples. His office sent NBC 2 this statement:
“Our first priority is the safety and well-being of our employees and patients. We are concerned for the well-being and safety of Dr. Cross and are here to support all of our employees and to ensure the continuation of care for our patients.”
Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) are also assisting with the investigation.
USCG said anyone with information about Dr. Cross’ location can contact the Coast Guard Command Center at (727)824-7506 or contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/coast-guard-continues-search-and-rescue-for-missing-naples-doctor/ | 2022-08-12T23:43:09 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/coast-guard-continues-search-and-rescue-for-missing-naples-doctor/ |
ESTERO, Fla. – A 55 and older community in Estero is getting a new pickleball court, but because of complaints about the noise the game makes, it comes with some conditions.
The Riverwoods Plantation on Broadway in the Village has to follow some rules set by the Village of Estero when they get their new court.
“I’m 68, so I’m out there doing stuff all the time, just trying to stay fit, stay active,” said Ron Locascio, a resident of Riverwoods Plantation, a place where Pickleball is more than just a pastime.
“Pickleball, there are some aggressive players, it’s fun. I just like it, you know?” he said.
It’s so popular that recently, the community voted 85 percent in favor of building a new court for Pickleball, but not everyone in the neighborhood was happy about it.
“The noise! The noise factor, the sound of the whiffle ball and the paddles, it became a noise factor so much so that its now become a factor if you can build a court, which is why we had to go through all this with Estero.” said Patty Phelan, the Condo Association Manager for Riverwoods.
Phelan explained that because of a minimal amount of complaints, the community has to build a sound barrier if the noise rises above a specific level.
“If push comes to shove, and it really gets bad, then we’ll have to install said sound barrier,” she said.
Players are also not allowed to start until 7:30 am and must stop at dusk.
“Because we wanted it to pass, and there is such a need for it that we did, we made the concessions to make sure it did go through. That’s how much need there is for a pickleball court,” she said.
The new court is expected to break ground in September. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/new-pickleball-court-divides-neighbors-in-estero-community/ | 2022-08-12T23:43:15 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/12/new-pickleball-court-divides-neighbors-in-estero-community/ |
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — For nearly ten years, Officer Marvin Cawthone has patrolled the streets of Pine Bluff— but when he's off duty, you can find him at his barbershop.
"People know that I'm a police officer, but they know my rule here is that when I'm here, I'm a barber," Cawthone said.
When he's in uniform though, he is part of a task force that cracks down on complaints about speeders and people who run stop signs.
"My personal gripe as far as when I'm policing is people not stopping at stop signs," Cawthone explained.
It's a sentiment that he made evident in a recent Facebook post.
Cawthone hoped that a little humor would help people remember to make complete stops at stop signs.
"Believe it or not, you reach people, you know, and you get people to inboxing you like, hey, you know what, I do need to do better," Cawthone said.
Ironically, the following day, Cawthone was responding to an emergency call when he noticed a vehicle approaching a stop sign.
"I assume they see the stop sign [and] they see a big police car that says police on the side that there'd be no problem," Cawthone said.
He said that the vehicle didn't come to a complete stop, and though Cawthone did his best to stop his police car, it was too late.
"It was in my lane at that point [and] by that time, I knew I couldn't get around it, so I did my best to stop and we collided," Cawthone recalled.
Since the accident, he has been doing well and continues to visit doctors.
ER doctors said he had a minor concussion after hitting his elbow and knee and hurting his neck.
"I've been going back to the doctor, actually, I've been also going to a chiropractor," Cawthone said.
Initially, he said that he was upset by the incident, but he's still thankful things didn't turn out worse.
"I want people to understand the damage you can cause by not simply following the law," Cawthone said.
He had this message for those who don't follow traffic laws:
"My personal right of safety was taken away from him without my decision, so I would just ask please obey the law," Cawthone said. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff/pine-bluff-officer-shares-story-help-save-others/91-8ae51d56-141e-4eda-9253-0cedd5d7f70f | 2022-08-12T23:43:50 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff/pine-bluff-officer-shares-story-help-save-others/91-8ae51d56-141e-4eda-9253-0cedd5d7f70f |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Volunteers helped make the roadway pop in the Highlawn neighborhood of Huntington, West Virginia.
The artwork was done by volunteers in the community.
There are plans to paint the asphalt in both Fairfield and on the West End on Saturday and Sunday! | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/asphalt-art-brightens-up-huntington-neighborhood/ | 2022-08-12T23:45:00 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/asphalt-art-brightens-up-huntington-neighborhood/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A recent crime spike has left many wondering, “Is the rate of violence rising in Charleston?” According to statistics, no.
The number of murders recorded so far this year is seven, which is similar and even lower than previous years, according to the Charleston Police Department.
However, with four shootings in just one week, Charleston residents are calling for change.
“As a community, I feel like we need to do better all around,” said Kayla Gurley.
Looking at the statistics from the last 10 years, the number of murders fluctuates from seven to 12. The difference from year to year might not be statically significant, but where the most murders happens is notable.
The Charleston Police Department’s annual crime report breaks down these statistics into districts, and every year without fail, the West Side ranks at the top with violence.
“Over here on Park Avenue, I feel safe, but the next street over, Glenwood, and the next couple of blocks up there, has been a lot of violence, and everything going on over there,” said Angela Gray, Charleston resident.
Gray has lived on the West Side for over 20 years, and even though she feels safe in her own home, she says she still takes precautions.
“Just staying in the house, staying out of the way, staying out of the crowds in the streets,” she said. “You know, what’s going on up there, so stay away from it,” she said.
With an increase in violence this week alone, the Charleston Police Department said they’re already working to find a solution.
“I’ve given directions to our patrol officers, the folks that drive the cruisers and wear the uniforms, to be in the area and there will be blocked off sets of time where these officers, their primary goal is to interact with the community out here,” said Chief Tyke Hunt.
Nonetheless, some residents are still pessimistic about anything changing.
“I just feel like it’s going to keep happening because nobody really going to stop them,” Gurley said. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crime-spike-in-charleston-west-virginia-a-trend-or-a-fluke/ | 2022-08-12T23:45:06 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crime-spike-in-charleston-west-virginia-a-trend-or-a-fluke/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Demolition is underway on a building that went up in flames in the Kanawha City neighborhood Tuesday morning.
The abandoned retail property was along MacCorkle Avenue between Hooters and Captain D’s.
Investigators say no utilities were hooked up when the fire broke out, but they also found mattresses and clothes inside.
There is currently no word on what started the fire. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/demolition-underway-at-burned-out-building-in-kanawha-city-area/ | 2022-08-12T23:45:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/demolition-underway-at-burned-out-building-in-kanawha-city-area/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — The Landing Dispensary in the Kanawha City neighborhood held its grand opening Friday.
The dispensary says patient education and compassion are their top priorities.
They hope to educate people on medical marijuana and how it works.
“We just want to provide a really comfortable, stress-free environment for people to come and get their medicine and help a lot of people feel better here in Kanawha City,” Michael Clark, Retail Director at The Landing Dispensary said.
The first 75 people who came through the doors were given swag bags and food and drinks from the neighbor, Pepperoni Grill.
During their opening weekend, everyone will get a 20% discount, and veterans and SNAP or EBT cardholders will get an additional 10% discount. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/medical-marijuana-dispensary-opens-in-kanawha-city-area/ | 2022-08-12T23:45:18 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/medical-marijuana-dispensary-opens-in-kanawha-city-area/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Avelo Airlines celebrated its one millionth on-board customer on Friday, landing at the Boise Airport with a surprise from CEO and Founder Andrew Levy.
The company became the first new airline in America to take flight in more than a decade 16 months ago. On Friday, every passenger on the flight from the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) into BOI was given a free roundtrip ticket to anywhere Avelo Airlines flies.
Levy was aboard the plane Friday to celebrate the airline's milestone flight. All 160 passengers on the Boeing 737-800 flight were given the free future ticket.
In addition, passengers on the return flight from Boise to Burbank also had the opportunity to win free roundtrip tickets from Avelo Airlines.
More than 5,000 people have traveled out of the Boise Airport with Avelo Airlines since the company began operations in the City of Trees on May 24.
"From the start, Avelo has been on a mission to Inspire travel by making flying affordable and easy so you can travel more. Since our first flight 16 months ago, one million Avelo Customers have enjoyed the everyday low fares and convenience of flying with us," Levy said. "On this momentous occasion, all of us at Avelo are grateful to you and every Avelo Customer who has chosen Avelo. I'm also very appreciative of our Avelo Crewmembers who deliver the smooth, reliable and caring travel experience that keeps our Customers coming back. Thanks a million!"
Not only did Avelo Airlines gift each passenger on the Burbank-to-Boise flight a free future ticket, but one traveler was also given a year of free tickets to any destination. The award included 12 pairs of roundtrip Avelo tickets, valid for one year.
Avelo now serves 30 destination across the United States, with all flights being nonstop.
The airline is celebrating its one millionth customer with a sweepstakes giveaway through Sept. 12. For more information on the "Avelo One Million Sweepstakes," click here.
"Our Customers tell us – more than anything else – they value Avelo's very low fares, our use of convenient hometown airports and our all-nonstop routes," Levy said. "The affordability, flexibility and simplicity that attracted our first one million Customers will attract our second million Customers even faster. We know our Customers love to travel and we will continue to focus on finding ways to save them time and money so they can travel even more."
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BOISE, Idaho — A new partnership will help vulnerable children in the Treasure Valley community stay clothed.
St. Luke's Cares Clinic and the Assistance League of Boise teamed up to provide children with essential items like shirts, pants, shoes and more.
St. Luke's Care Clinics help children who are victims of abuse, neglect, or are exposed to domestic violence. Through their Cares Closet, they have provided children with clothes, but were limited on resources, meaning they were only able to help 100 children per year.
Now, with the help of the Assistance League of Boise (ALB) - who help kids and adults reach a better quality of life - St. Luke's will be able to reach 500 children in 2022.
ALB says they have been stocking the closet for all sizes, newborns to teens, since January and are well on their way to meeting their goal.
"It was just in our wheel house to partner with St. Luke's to help organize this closet," ALB Marketing Vice President, Lynn Mounier said. "We do see children here who are going into the foster care system and for them to come to us and have an evaluation and not know where they are going. For them to get some clothing putting it in a suitcase to put it in, some toiletries, a toothbrush for the night helps our partners. It helps us serve that child in that time of need."
The St. Luke's Health System's Cares Closet is available 24/7 for other agencies that work closely with children and families like Idaho Health and Welfare and law enforcement.
There are ways to help contribute to the Cares Closet, St. Luke's is accepting donations on their website.
Both St. Luke's and the Assistance League of Boise are both accepting volunteers.
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TUPELO – A group of residents and business owners have filed a lawsuit against the city of Tupelo in a bid to block the construction of a 46-unit, multifamily residential development in west Tupelo.
According to a Lee County Circuit Court filing, 16 individuals and businesses have sued the city, Oxford-based developers Britton Jones and Stewart Rutledge, and Flowerdale Commons LP over the city’s recent 4-3 approval of site plans for the proposed sprawling mid-income apartment complex.
The appellants in the filing are Franklin Collection Service; Tupelo Buffalo Park, LLC; Waddle Trucking of Mississippi Inc.; MGA Investments, LLC; Chuck Herrington; Micheal Chidester; Adrian Caldwell; Sharon Cresswell; Linda Garner; Cyndi Butler; Dodle McCrory; Kathy Nowlin; Frank Anger; Donnie Eklin; Jonathan Conn and Larry Brown.
In cases where a municipality’s decision is put into question, state law dictates the local county circuit court act as an appellant court rather than a trial court.
Multiple residents approached the Tupelo Planning Committee and the City Council to argue against the project over months’ worth of public hearings on the topic. All listed appellants addressed the Council either in person or by letter before the vote.
Jackson-based attorney Sheldon Alston of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes of Jackson, confirmed the group hired him as representation. He told the Daily Journal there were several reasons for the lawsuit, including a lack of support from neighbors and the complex allegedly not following city zoning laws.
Alston argues in the filing that Flowerdale’s application did not meet the requirements of Chapters 6 and 12 of the city’s development code. Chapter 6 of the development code focuses on the city’s comprehensive plan and design standards, and Chapter 12 encompasses the application process. Alston does not elaborate on the statement in the filing.
Alston also argues the project violated federal laws regarding building regulations close to public or military use airports. He further noted that though the property is in a mixed-use-employment district in which apartments are use-by-right, the code states apartments must act as a buffer between commercial zones.
“The Code does not permit standalone multifamily developments not tied to additional employment or other commercial uses as part of the same development,” Alston wrote in the filing. “Additionally, the city’s approval of the application … was arbitrary, capricious and unsupported by substantial evidence, and contrary to the code, and was further illegal under applicable local, state and/or federal laws.”
Meanwhile, Tupelo-based attorney Shane McLaughlin, who represents the complex and developers, said the appeal had no basis.
“The city did exactly what it was supposed to do when it approved the project. It followed its law,” he said. “In fact, the city would have violated its own ordinances had it not (approved the project).”
City Attorney Ben Logan told the Daily Journal he could not speak about pending litigation but noted the next step for the city would be to collect the required documents requested by the filing for the circuit court to consider in its ruling. He said he was unsure if there would be oral arguments in the case.
“It will be up to the court to decide,” he said.
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The 130-foot-by-130-foot floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area was damaged Thursday night. Vandals punctured some of the pieces, leading officials to close the playground until the pieces can be repaired.
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Workers installed the floatingplayground at Louisville State Recreation Area in Cass County in 2018.
The floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area has blown up since it opened four year ago.
The park offers three afternoon sessions — with 100 people maximum — on the platform of 70 inflatables.
“And I would say that 85% to 90% of the time, we have completely booked every session,” said Sherri Gross, who works at the park, about 40 miles northeast of Lincoln.
But the playground is closed for at least a week — maybe longer — after vandals punctured eight of the pieces Thursday night.
The park needs to find divers to unhook the damaged pieces from their anchors, 20 to 25 feet deep in Lake No. 2. Then the pieces need to be taken to the shop, dried, patched, inflated and reinstalled, Gross said.
Park officials hope to have the playground open again by next weekend, but that’s not a guarantee because of a short staffing issue, she said — some of the park’s temporary employees are returning to school.
The floating playground opened in 2018 as part of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s $35 million Venture Parks initiative, designed to draw new visitors to state parks and recreation areas.
Election Commissioner Dave Shively said the petitions did not include a statement indicating whether petition circulators were paid or volunteer, as is required in state law.
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.
"The state believes he has crossed the Rubicon, that he has passed the point of no return, where there are irreversible consequences for his actions," Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Chris Reid said.
While the area has been home to prayer gatherings and protests in the past, officials say the clinic has seen an uptick in activity since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
The 130-foot-by-130-foot floating playground at Louisville State Recreation Area was damaged Thursday night. Vandals punctured some of the pieces, leading officials to close the playground until the pieces can be repaired.
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Teens accused of violent crime spree in 2020 sentenced nearly 40 years in prison
Two Arizona teens accused of carrying out a violent crime spree across the Valley in 2020 were sentenced on Friday to nearly 40 years in prison.
Corbin McNeil, 17, and James Quintero, 18, faced a combined 39 felony charges in connection with the crime spree between June and Sept. 2020, which included the murders of 27-year-old Matthew Meisner and 34-year-old Amber Patton.
They both maintained they were innocent until May when they each accepted plea agreements dismissing all but four of the charges against them. In total, they entered into guilty pleas to one count of armed robbery, one count of kidnapping and two counts of second-degree murder for Patton and Meisner's deaths.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish handed down 38-year prison sentences each to McNeil and Quintero on Friday. Their plea agreements allowed for a maximum 44-year prison sentence.
"Let me first address the next of kin and victims' families. ... Whatever number I impose does not put a value on somebody's life and I need to make sure that everybody understands that," Fish said before announcing his sentence.
Details of monthslong crime spree
Authorities across the Valley tied McNeil and Quintero to more than a dozen violent incidents in 2020, including car thefts at gunpoint and three separate shooting deaths.
McNeil was 15 and Quintero was 16 years old at the time, and both were on "intensive" juvenile probation, meaning they were supposed to be closely monitored and on home restriction, according to the Arizona Supreme Court website.
In July 2020, police said they fatally shot Meisner near his apartment in Tempe after he refused to give them his wallet and phone. Meisner's death led to a change in state law allowing landlords to save a tenant's pet in the event of their untimely death.
The teens were believed to be involved in the Aug. 2020 death of 30-year-old David Vasquez. Mesa police said McNeil was seen on surveillance footage fatally shooting Vasquez in a hotel parking lot after he approached the teen with a shotgun. Quintero was at the hotel at the time of the shooting and they both fled, police said.
The shooting was ultimately deemed self-defense and neither of the teens were charged in connection with Vasquez's death. Their plea agreements also ban the Mesa Police Department and Maricopa County Attorney's Office from ever charging them in the case.
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Chandler police said the pai shot and killed Patton in Sept. 2020 after sneaking into her garage behind her in an attempt to steal her car. Patton served nearly four years in the U.S. Army, which included a tour to Iraq, her mom, Marilyn Suchla previously told The Arizona Republic.
It wasn't until Patton's murder that authorities were able to connect the series of violent crimes to McNeil and Quintero. They were arrested separately on Sept. 22, 2020, and charged as adults.
Quintero turned 18 in May and McNeil turns 18 in October.
Reach criminal justice reporter at chelsea.curtis@arizonarepublic.com or at 480-262-1061. Follow her on Twitter @curtis_chels.
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Severe thunderstorm brings heavy rain, blowing dust to Phoenix area
Friday has been filled with ever-changing monsoon-related watches and warnings across Arizona from the National Weather Service.
Most of the state, save areas of northeastern Arizona and southeastern Arizona, including Tucson and Nogales, were under a flash flood watch until 11 p.m. Friday night. The National Weather Service has also issued a flash flood watch from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
Near Phoenix, the National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning, the bounds of which include parts of Scottsdale, Anthem and Cave Creek, lasting until 4:15 p.m. Friday.
The weather service issued a dust storm watch covering central Phoenix and surrounding areas.
Weather Service meteorologist Jared Heil said anyone who gets caught in a dust storm while on the highway should pull off the roadway early, long before the dust storm reaches its worst visibility.
“If you see the dust storm ahead of you, safely pull off the roadway as soon as possible,” Heil said. He advised people to pull all the way off the highway, not stopping in the emergency lane, and to come to a complete stop, turning all car lights off and taking their foot off the brake, putting the parking brake on instead.
Heil said there is a severe thunderstorm near Scottsdale that is “slowly moving to the west,” which means more flash flood warnings could be possible Friday going into the evening. The thunderstorm is expected to produce a significant amount of rain, up to 4 inches an hour, and strong gusts of wind up to 65 miles per hour, as well as hail in some areas, Heil said.
Heil advised those near Interstate 17 and parts west of it where the weather may not be severe yet to “watch the skies,” as changes in weather could occur suddenly and “go downhill in a hurry.”
As the thunderstorm slowly moves west, the Phoenix area has experienced 13 power outages as of 4:30 p.m., with five of those outages affecting over 1,000 people, according to Arizona Public Service’s outage map. In all, over 5,000 people have been affected by power outages.
Northern Arizona is experiencing heavy rain, with another thunderstorm slowly moving across Flagstaff, National Weather Service radar shows. A briefing from the Flagstaff office said Northern Arizona is at an elevated risk for flooding due to saturated soils in the area.
Tucson is forecast to have some thunderstorms into the evening, according to the National Weather Service’s Tucson office.
The National Weather Service is forecasting thunderstorms all through next week throughout Arizona.
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ATLANTIC CITY — On a quiet Thursday in the city, hundreds of vehicles clogged Albany Avenue in both directions as drivers waited patiently for their chance to turn into the entrance of Bader Field.
The cars crawled their way up the beaten, dirt path toward a distant lot, stopping to pay the city's $10 parking fee before piling in.
However, on the night of the August Full Sturgeon Moon, the nighttime event didn't bring the usual-for-A.C. crowd of beer drinkers, concertgoers or food lovers.
Instead, witches, warlocks, fairies and other fantastic beings converged on the first Lunar Faire in Atlantic City.
Billed as "a witch and weird shopping and social experience," the Lunar Faire is a night market that occurs on every full or new moon from 6 to 11 p.m. Technicolor lights, music, food, vendors, activities and experiences add up to an atypical shopping experience.
"We thought it would be cool to do a night market," said Tiffany Casey, 41, one of the three North Jersey women who created the Lunar Faire after seeing pictures on social media of a night market filled with lights and other attractions. "No one else wanted to do it, so we did."
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Casey, her sister Kryssy Hines, 32, both of Boonton, Morris County, and their best friend for more than 30 years, Kelly Dagion, 42, of Bloomingdale, Passaic County, hosted their first Lunar Faire last June with 40 vendors at Crystal Lake Beach Club in Oakland, Bergen County.
The event gained popularity quickly, moving on to bigger venues and bi-weekly night markets.
"It was a total whim coming to Atlantic City," said Casey. She said the outcry of people wanting the Lunar Faire to come to South Jersey was what made them come.
Tina Law came down from Jersey City for her third Lunar Faire.
Law said the markets are usually held in rural farmland or thrift stores. So being in a big, widespread area was a nice change.
"Well, everything's kind of magical around here," Law said of the people, surroundings and performances that make the Lunar Faire worth traveling for.
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Law's favorite part beside the "great vibes" were the drum circles, fire dancers and new vendors at every night market.
"As long as you're happy, the Lunar Faire is for you," Law said with a smile.
Maeve Tarpey, 26, showed up dressed as Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution. Her outfit came complete with an "off with your head" mannequin head on a stick, mimicking her hair and makeup.
"Everyone's really accepting here," said Tarpey, of Wayne, Passaic County, who had come with friend Elizabeth Post, 28, of Montclair, Essex County. "You walk in, and everybody's in costume and excited to see your costume."
Tarpey said the Lunar Faire attracted all types: goths, older people and cosplayers. The shopping, crystals, drag shows and circus acts were also favorites of Tarpey.
Other attractions included a special blessings ceremony, a magic book exchange club, potions and a tap-dancing medium.
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Thursday's event drew 5,000 people and more than 115 vendor stands, which is one of the Lunar Faire's smaller night markets. The stands are organized astrologically to give guests and vendors the right energy.
"This allows people to connect with other people that share the same interests," Dagion said.
The market featured locally sourced jewelry, wire-wrapped crystals, ethically sourced candles and other natural products. All the products are authenticated by the Lunar Faire, which seeks small business vendors who specifically handcraft their wares.
For small business owners like Daniela Broit, of Toms River, the Lunar Faire has been "a blessing."
"The Lunar Faire is massive for small businesses in a niche market. It gets their name out there and they join the community," Broit said.
Broit started her crystal business during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when she realized she couldn't work. After going viral on TikTok, her crystal business skyrocketed, she said.
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The market also helped Broit's business last year, but she had to take a break since she was busy graduating from Point Pleasant Beach High School.
Because of the success of her business, Broit was able to skip college, since "books aren't her thing." Her crystal business has allowed her to buy a car and pay off her mom's car.
Broit said she was thankful for an event that draws all kinds of people of different backgrounds, ages and interests to her business.
Jillian Johansen and Cynthia Coons, who identified themselves as witches, were attending their first Lunar Faire.
"We're witches not Satanists," said Johansen, who elaborated that witches worship the moon and follow the lunar cycles and astrology. "We find solace in the moon cycle."
Johansen, of Mays Landing, added that witches stay in touch with nature and channel energy from the objects they wield. She wore a shawl her mother, who she said is also a witch, had given her along with a fossil necklace she had bought at the night market.
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"It's nice to be around like-minded people," said Coons, of Egg Harbor Township, who got into witchcraft after going to New Orleans for Halloween years ago. "I've never been to an event like this."
Coons and Johansen said the city should host more events like the Lunar Faire. The two ladies don't drink and said they have other interests that differ from societal norms.
"It's definitely bringing a different demographic to Atlantic City," Johansen said.
"Normally, this is a societal taboo, so it's nice to be in the open," said Coons. "Also, it's not every day you get to dress like witches and get to be who you are."
For more information about the Lunar Faire or for upcoming events, visit lunarfaire.com.
Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing. Pete Naccarelli, a Borgata dealer and a leader of a group of Atlantic City casino workers pushing for a full indoor smoking ban, says the opt-out suggestion is not the solution to protecting workers and customers. A bill to ban smoking inside casinos has sat untouched in the state Legislature since February. An identical bill died in last year’s session, even though Gov. Phil Murphy has said he will sign it.
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OCEAN CITY — A $10.9 million bond ordinance unanimously approved by City Council includes funds for back bay dredging, public buildings, new vehicles and other projects, but the main topic of conversation Thursday was a plan to bring artificial turf to the recreation fields at Tennessee Avenue.
At the meeting, several residents opposed the idea, calling on the city to stick with the natural grass that is already on the field. Several speakers argued that artificial turf may include potentially harmful chemicals, require more maintenance and serve as an impermeable surface, harming drainage.
Some also questioned the expense of installation and maintenance of the fields.
The city went through a similar argument in 2014, when Carey Stadium at Ocean City High School was covered with artificial turf. The city held off as the controversy heated up but eventually installed the artificial turf years later.
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That seems to have been a success, at least as far as the coaches who spoke to City Council on Thursday are concerned.
“It’s been phenomenal for us,” said Kevin Smith, the head football coach at the high school, speaking in favor of the change for Tennessee Avenue.
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Previous artificial fields used a layer of material including recycled tires, he said, raising concerns about chemical contamination for groundwater or even for players. The plan for Tennessee Avenue would use cork instead, he said, calling that a more environmentally friendly material. It also does not heat up as much in the sun, he said.
Also in favor of the proposal was Leslie Graham, the coach for girls lacrosse at the high school. The artificial turf allows for a faster game, she said, and allows the younger players to practice on the same material they will use when they get to high school, and then college after that.
This summer, there has been no excess of rain, but according to the coaches and supporters of the field material, grass fields can become muddy quagmires after rainstorms, especially in Ocean City where fields are in regular use.
“Our grass fields are in excellent condition, but there are times when there is standing water, which makes the field unplayable,” said Graham, adding the artificial material would allow play through most weather.
Earlier this month, the Ocean City Environmental Commission discussed the issue at length and brought some concerns to council, presented by Chairman Richard Bernardini. He cited the potential for injury to student athletes and the increase of microplastics in the environment.
Suzanne Hornick, one of the critics of the change at the high school in 2014, also spoke against artificial turf, as did Donna Moore, an environmental advocate.
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Council members were not convinced. Councilman Bob Barr said he respects those on both sides of the issue. He and other members said they tried to do their own research, but the amount of data available is overwhelming, far too much to try to evaluate.
“What I found, these types of fields are installed all over the world,” Barr said. “There are probably thousands of them.”
Other council members said parents and student athletes are overwhelmingly in favor of artificial turf.
“I think it will be a benefit for those kids, it will be a benefit for those programs,” said Council member Terry Crowley.
“Anything in this world can be harmful. But as far as the positive or the negative, I think it’s more positive, so I’m for it,” said Council member Tony Polcini.
The vote was unanimously in favor. The bond sets the funding for the proposal, but the work itself will likely require the approval of a contract in a new vote.
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The city fields are off Tennessee Avenue, set behind the municipal golf course and near the Ocean City Humane Society. They are used for soccer programs, lacrosse and other activities.
That project is a small portion of the overall bond ordinance, part of a $2.275 million line item that also includes a new design for Carey Field, irrigation and other improvements to recreation areas. The bond includes $2.8 million for public buildings, $2.5 million for lagoon dredging and money for several other projects. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-debates-turf-vs-grass-for-tennessee-avenue-fields/article_750c7b22-1a8c-11ed-a381-3bb7853770a3.html | 2022-08-12T23:54:21 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-debates-turf-vs-grass-for-tennessee-avenue-fields/article_750c7b22-1a8c-11ed-a381-3bb7853770a3.html |
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League Baseball and South Williamsport go hand in hand, and in just a few days, the boys of summer will be back again. It's the 75th anniversary of the Little League World Series.
Baseball fans are ready.
"It's such a highly visible event in Williamsport, so I think a lot of people pay attention to it more so than the other activities," said Dave Frey of Williamsport.
Fans were not allowed inside the complex during last year's event because of the pandemic. This is the first time fans will be inside Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums since 2019.
"It is really great for the kids, especially," Stacie Budman said.
Fans will have even more opportunities to watch the games this year. Little League added four more teams meaning there are more games.
"Everybody here keeps up with it. If they're not at the games, they're at least watching them or keeping up with them over coffee or something," Frey said.
"I've been in New York City for the last 28 years, but I just moved back. This will be my first Little League World Series since I was a kid to see live," Ben Coates said, adding that he is looking forward to seeing the games in person.
"We used to go every year and sit and watch all the games. Sit on the hillside, slide down the hill."
The Little League Grand Slam Parade in Williamsport is Monday.
The games start Wednesday.
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YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — A Costco Wholesale is officially coming to Linda in Yuba County.
On Friday, the company confirmed plans to build a store at the old Peach Tree Mall along North Beale Road and Lindhurst Avenue. Yuba County officials say the site has been vacant for more than 36 years.
“This is a very exciting time for residents of Yuba County,” Yuba County District 1 Supervisor Andy Vasquez said. “Costco took a hard look at the growth and strength of our community and knew it was the right place to build.”
Yuba County officials believe the opening of a Costco in the area will inspire other national brands to build in the area.
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A man arrested in connection with the overdose death of a Roseville teen made his first appearance in court Friday.
The charges come a week after Roseville Police said they believed a June overdose death involving a 15-year-old girl was fentanyl-related.
According to the Placer County District Attorney's Office, they filed a criminal complaint against 20-year-old Nathaniel Cabacungan. Prosecutors say he possessed and transported fentanyl pressed into pills that looked like Percocets.
The complaint also alleges Cabacungan met with the minor for the purpose of engaging in lewd behavior, giving a controlled substance to a minor, and that he ultimately caused her death.
At his first appearance, he was appointed a public defender and his arraignment was continued to Aug. 19. He is being held in the Placer County jail without bond.
The victim's identity has not been released to the public.
Note: The photo used in this story is not of the actual pills in this case.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — With less than a year to go until Stockton's new USL-W franchise begins playing at the San Joaquin Delta College, team officials have unveiled the soccer club's official logo and name.
The women's soccer team, which will join the Ports and Kings becoming the city's third active pre-professional sports franchise, will be called the Stockton Cargo Soccer Club (SC).
The team's colors will be "Sporting Green and Stockton Blue."
Team officials say the name pays homage to the Port of Stockton and the colors represent the city's rich Portuguese heritage and connection to the Pacific Ocean via the port.
The soccer club's logo features a cargo ship in between pitch markings.
The announcement and logo reveal were made during a Thursday evening event at a pizza restaurant.
In late April, the United Soccer League (USL) selected Stockton for its next USL-W league franchise, only the second on the West Coast and the first in California.
The United Soccer League, one sanctioning level below Major League Soccer, launched the women's league in 2022 with 44 teams in the Midwest, South and on the East Coast.
"I'm beyond ecstatic to have Stockton plant the flag for the USL-W League in California," Stockton Cargo SC President Lee Neves said in a statement. "The city of Stockton can count on this club to represent them with class on the field and bring our fair share of championships back to the heart of California."
While still searching for a permanent home facility, the Stockton Cargo SC is expected to begin playing out of San Joaquin Delta College's soccer stadium starting in spring 2023.
The last time soccer was played on the professional level in Stockton was when Stockton's California Cougars joined the Professional Arena Soccer League in 2004 for a six-season stint before being dissolved in 2011.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man is recovering from injuries after he said he was randomly attacked by a stranger on Thursday afternoon in Northwest Portland.
The attack victim, Joseph Qualls — a plumber for Apollo Services — said he was on 21st Avenue near Rudy’s Barbershop for a job at a nearby apartment complex around 1 p.m. when a man approached him.
Qualls said the man asked if he could buy his tools, but after he told him no, Qualls said the stranger became violent.
“At that point he got angry, belligerent, started making threats, saying he could beat me up,” Qualls said. “He just started punching my face, punching me.”
Qualls said he called 911 and filed a report with Portland Police.
“While I was on the phone with 911 he came back, knocked on my passenger window,” Qualls explained. “I had to hit the panic button on my work truck.”
According to the Portland Police Bureau, the suspect fled the scene and no arrests have been made.
Qualls noted the man appeared to be homeless and had an “SS” tattoo on his face.
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No matter where you go, parents usually want the same thing from schools, to prepare their kids to reach their best potential, and set them up to be successful.
Despite the work Texas has done to better public education Governor Greg Abbot says there’s a problem.
"Not all children are benefitting from what we’ve done, some have different education needs," he said.
Abbott spoke at The King’s Academy, a private school in Dallas about issues with “some” schools.
"Giving parents a true choice about where to educate their child gives parents the power they need and deserve to provide the education," he added.
Since you can choose right now where to send your child to learn, many are looking at the governor’s words “true choice” to mean the desire for parents to get state money to pay for private schools.
"The heartburn is coming from the fact that it isn’t a fair and just system of evaluating," said Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent, Dallas ISD.
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She said public schools do a lot better job than people think and aren’t one size fits all. Pointing to everything from hybrid offerings, technology schools, and career development schools all to give students choice within their district.
"Sometimes choice is your neighborhood school. We have done a good job talking about programs that exist in neighborhood schools and we’ve added a lot to neighborhood programs," Elizalde said.
Elizalde said the choices being debated politically go against the Texas Independent School District Model.
"We’re getting far away from that when we’re talking about vouchers and charters, where is the public electorate for local public schools?" said Elizalde.
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In Bedford, people expect police officers to be there for them.
"I shop over here a lot and my daughter lives over here, and I want her to be protected,” shopper Billie Bradford said. “When she calls 911 I want them to be there no matter what she needs."
To make sure officers can handle the big calls, Bedford police have public service officers to help.
"It's just kind of a force multiplier,” Bedford Police Chief Jeff Williams said. “It puts somebody out there to assist them. So, they'll help take some of those minor calls."
Williams says they are citizen officers in specially marked vehicles, but they don't wear a badge or have arresting powers.
Their job is to help officers by taking city ordinance violations, like parking enforcement, illegally parked vehicles, abandoned vehicles and other minor calls.
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Public service officers don't go through police academy, but they are trained for the services they provide.
"We teach them the different laws,” Williams said. “We teach them some safety issues. How to direct traffic so we do it in house class and then they have a field training program where we stick them in a car with an officer and let them make some calls, so they know how to interact with citizens."
The chief says this is about making the department more efficient.
"I think we are relatively quiet here, but things do happen,” Bedford resident Celeste Jones said. “They can take care of the major things and let us take care of the small things. That will take that off their plate. It's kind of like me as an agent I hire an assistant. There's a lot of things I don't want to mess with." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-bedford-police-use-public-service-officers-to-be-more-efficient/3047299/ | 2022-08-13T00:11:43 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/how-bedford-police-use-public-service-officers-to-be-more-efficient/3047299/ |
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This past year, Coconino County Juvenile Court didn’t send any kids to the department of corrections, as the average population of young people in detention locally dropped from averages of 16 to 20 teens per day to just 2.5 per day for all of 2021.
That’s according to juvenile court director Casie Lightfoot, who added that the results come down to the entire juvenile court system choosing a new, evidence-based approach. It's an approach centered on helping families and kids to find support and resources before crimes are committed.
“Right now we’re getting referrals from the police and from schools, but we want families to come in if they’re struggling with something before police are involved,” said Israel Garcia, the deputy director of juvenile court.
At Hope Receiving Center (which is housed in and staffed by Coconino County Juvenile Court) families can connect with support groups, parenting classes and family-strengthening training.
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“The priority now is evidence-based,” explained Angela Kircher, a juvenile judge at Coconino County Juvenile Court. “We don’t do things because it feels right or because we’ve always done it this way. We’re doing things with a basis in research that takes into account how the brain develops and how we shouldn’t be treating kids like adults, and why kids are so impulsive, and why people can’t use their frontal lobe when they’re dysregulated. They cannot make logical decisions a lot of times.”
Hope Center hosts classes designed to help engage parts of the brain that don’t function well in times of extreme stress or hardship. Among those class offerings are yoga, meditation services, coping skills training and individual counseling.
“Parents can bring their kids. We provide babysitting. Parents can enjoy a yoga class, learn some skills for re-regulating. Our hope is that they can go home with those skill sets.” Lightfoot said. “If we help make our kids feel whole, and their families feel whole and supported, they feel connected to our community. There’s less offending on the community when you have that connection. So the healthier we can help our kids be, the healthier our community will be.”
The other change in approach is clear the moment you walk in the doors at either the juvenile court or the neighboring Hope Receiving Center and detention facility. It is unlike the experience of entering a typical detention facility or courthouse. There is a metal detector and security, but they spill out into a welcoming lobby where a smiling receptionist in a white fedora sits a short distance away from a bright, splashy mural by a local artist.
“Anyone who comes through our doors, we just assume that they have a history of adversity,” Lightfoot said. “If you can kind of meet people where they’re at, we’ve just noticed that there’s a huge difference in that. So we’ve put a huge focus on de-institutionalizing our center from our library to our courtroom.”
In the Coconino County Juvenile Courtroom, the judge is seated lower to the ground than they might be traditionally. Wood benches sit under walls lined with color photographs of trees, streams, and fields.
The center itself was once an unused detention center. Now, it’s got the feeling and décor of a trendy coffee shop -- complete with a living wall, high bar-style seating, cozy rugs, plush furniture and lighting that reads more “industrial chic” than “repurposed jail.”
“Maybe somebody’s parents have been incarcerated. Police patrol their neighborhood,” Kircher said.
Because the center hopes to address the root causes of juvenile offenses and delinquencies, it’s critical to the center that services are offered in a comfortable and nonthreatening location.
“My opinion is that if we can create -- or at least foster -- healthy, happy, safe families, our community will follow and it will look like our community is a bigger picture of all the families in it. The gut reaction used to be, ‘You messed up again, get in detention.’ We’re not working on those gut reactions anymore. We’re saying with this family, ‘What is the past trauma? How have we been dealing with this past trauma? How should we be dealing with this past trauma and how are we going to go forward?’” Kircher said.
Leading the way
Coconino County is on track to become the home of the first trauma-informed court center in the state. Each staff member has received more than 200 hours of trauma response training, according to Lightfoot. She says every time a young person or a family walks through the door, the staff automatically assume they’ve experienced adversity, and work to start from a place of compassion.
That goes for teens who have committed crimes and are being adjudicated too.
“Let’s say a kid is referred for domestic violence," Kircher explained. "What happens is they really need to be removed from the home because the electricity is in the air ... in the past what they would do is they would bring that child to detention. The child would spend the night in detention, the next morning they would have a hearing, and they’re usually released to their family. What we can do now is offer that child a bed in the Hope Center for the night.
She added: "It’s not locked. It’s a safe place. It lets the family cool down. It avoids incarceration and institutionalization. You can imagine being a 13- or 14-year-old and being locked in a cell. It’s just not good for kids."
She emphasized that her first priority is always the safety and well-being of Flagstaff as a whole.
“If we have somebody who is dangerous and shouldn’t be in the community or needs work before they can return to the community, we do keep them in detention," she said. "With the vast majority of kids that are coming in, they’re more of a danger to themselves. They’re engaging in risky behavior.”
An outdoor yard at the center is showered in sunlight and dotted with potted plants. A man-sized monarch butterfly soars across a red brick wall. Between lawn furniture, some handmade by juvenile court staff, are corn hole boards and oversized Connect Four decks.
Staff said they are hoping to build up more than furniture, and grow more than succulents and spider plants in this environment.
“I believe you can absolutely support a kid and still hold them accountable. Teach accountability. At the same time, you’re investing in them as a person,” Lightfoot said. “It’s not that people don’t want to do better. It’s that people are just in crisis and don’t have the right tools or don’t know where to go. We want to help them because that’s our strength. We thrive at that.”
Garcia has worked in the adult detention and probation system for more than a decade. He said investing in kids who have made mistakes can be extremely valuable.
“You can’t treat kids like mini adults. When you look at the science of things, their brains are still developing. If you’re not providing the basics -- safety, home, food -- they’re not going to learn. They’re not going to grow. So we’re working on providing those things for them so they can grow into responsible productive adults,” Garcia said.
Right now, the county juvenile court is working to raise awareness about its community diversion and deflection program, and encourages more families to drop in and get help if they need it.
“People leave lighter,” said Cydney Boyer, the program and treatment division manager. “They seem lighter. We do have a post survey and we do ask. We’ve never had anyone say that it didn’t help.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/detention-is-not-good-for-kids-how-coconino-county-is-doing-things-differently-for-flagstaff/article_b93e1fb2-18f2-11ed-a543-97bc8d49d146.html | 2022-08-13T00:13:55 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/detention-is-not-good-for-kids-how-coconino-county-is-doing-things-differently-for-flagstaff/article_b93e1fb2-18f2-11ed-a543-97bc8d49d146.html |
Detroit PAL names new CEO
Detroit – Fred Hunter is the new chief executive officer of the nonprofit Detroit PAL, officials announced Friday.
Hunter had been serving as interim CEO for the past few months after previous CEO Robert Jamerson stepped down to fulfill another role at Pfizer.
He previously was Detroit PAL’s director of program administration since 2000, the group said in a statement.
Founded in 1969, the group known as the Detroit Police Athletic League helps youth through athletic, academic, and leadership development programs, according to its website.
"For the past 22 years, I have witnessed the importance of Detroit PAL to the community and the thousands of youths we serve and it's an honor to now be in the position to lead this essential organization," Hunter said in a statement. “I look forward to working together with our passionate staff, board of directors, partners and supporters to build on the foundation established and create a stronger future by investing in the greatness of our children."
In his new role, Hunter will be responsible for shaping the organization’s future programming and direction while cultivating community relationships to move the group forward, representatives said Friday.
The Detroit native graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School and attended the University of Michigan, where he received a bachelor's degree in psychology.
He also was a walk-on and captain with the school's 1991-92 UM basketball team that included the "Fab Five," remembered for their run to the national title game against Duke.
“It was Fred’s dedication and passion he showed on that special Wolverine team and throughout his career that was one of the many reasons we believed he was the right person to lead Detroit PAL,” Alan Huddy, Detroit PAL's board president, said Friday. “We are confident he will bring the same drive and commitment to this organization for many years to come.”
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Commerce Twp. man dies in Saginaw Bay rip current, officials say
A 65-year-old Commerce Township man died Thursday after he was swept up in a rip current in Saginaw Bay, officials said.
The victim, identified as Kerry Atwell, was standing on a sandbar at 11 a.m. Thursday with another 65-year-old man in the rough water of Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay when a wave knocked them both over, the Huron County Sheriff's Office said.
“One was able to get back to shore and the other was taken out further by what was believed to be a rip current,” Sheriff Kelly Hanson wrote in a release. “He disappeared and was later found around 20 minutes later, about 400’ west of where he was last seen by friends and others who had begun looking for him.”
Hanson said two deputies arrived minutes after the first call to 911 and assisted in resuscitation efforts friends had started. The Caseville Fire Department also assisted at the scene.
Atwell was taken to Scheurer Hospital by Scheurer Ambulance Service, where he was pronounced dead at 12:36 p.m., officials said.
The Huron County Medical Examiner’s Office has scheduled an autopsy for Monday.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds beach-goers to beware rip currents in rough water, especially during northerly winds.
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PLYMOUTH, Pa. — "If you have the talent, we have the space." That's the slogan at "Behold a New Thing" on Main Street in Plymouth.
"The vision for Behold a New Thing is to be a collective of handcrafted items by Pennsylvania artists," said owner Heather Northrop.
Northrop and her husband moved to Plymouth from Florida in December. She tells us as an artist herself, it was always her dream to open a place where artists can sell their work.
"What we learned about the town was that people wanted something to do, and they needed a way to connect with each other, to learn from each other, and to give to each other, and we felt like the arts were a good way to do that," Northrop said.
"Heather moved next door to us, and when we met, it just sparked a whole conversation, and here I am!" said manager Mickie Goodrich.
The space is also a place where artists can come together to teach each other a thing or two about the craft.
"My goal would be to have the old and the young come together to teach each other to have a community collaborative effect," Goodrich said.
"A lot of people have been saying, 'I've been busy for the last two years during the pandemic making stuff, and now my house is full, and I want to do something with it.' We also have a lot of folks who have tried to learn things on YouTube or whatever at home and are interested but need more guidance to learn further," Northrop said.
Behold a New Thing is looking for more artists to display their work and will also offer a variety of classes.
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BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is in custody on four felony drug charges after a grand jury indictment.
Tabu H. Triplett, 53, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of more than 1 gram but less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felonies) and two counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine (Class 2 felonies).
According to court documents, the offenses occurred June 22 and June 23 in Bloomington.
Triplett is accused of delivering cocaine on those two occasions to a Bloomington Police Department vice unit.
He was arrested Thursday and is being held in the McLean County Jail in lieu of posting $10,035 to be released on bail.
An arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 9.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, was sentenced to 142 days in jail in June 2022 for aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was originally charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 22, of Chicago, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, plus 30 months of probation, after pleading guilty July 2022 to illegal possession of stolen vehicle parts. He was previously charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sarah E. Myers
Sarah E. Myers, 39, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by spitting upon a correctional officer, court documents said.
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Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, was sentenced July 13, 2022, to 68 days in jail and 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stephon T. Carter
Carter
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Trevon J. Triplett
Triplett
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson Brown
Tyson Brown is charged with burglary and forgery for attempting to cash a stolen check at CEFCU in Normal.
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Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary J. Williamson
Williamson
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Cierra A. Hazlett
Cierra A. Hazlett, 26, is charged with unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) as well as six other related charges across two separate cases.
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
Angela R. Oss
Angela R. Oss, 43, is charged with unlawful possession of more than one gram but less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) and unlawful delivery of cocaine (Class 2 felony).
MACON COUNTY JAIL
Tabu H. Triplett
Tabu H. Triplett, 53, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of more than one gram of cocaine and two counts of unlawful delivery of less than one gram.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Izaiah N. Lemos
Izaiah N. Lemos, 18, is charged with two counts of armed violence for possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of and attempting to deliver cannabis and methamphetamine.
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BLOOMINGTON — Multiple drug charges are pending against a Bloomington woman.
Angela R. Oss, 43, is charged with unlawful possession of more than 1 gram but less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) and unlawful delivery of cocaine (Class 2 felony).
According to court documents, Oss knowingly delivered cocaine to an Illinois State Police confidential source on Wednesday.
She is also charged with another count of unlawful possession of fewer than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) and unlawful possession of fewer than 15 grams of a substance containing alprazolam (Class 4 felony), commonly known as Xanax.
She was released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.
An arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 9.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
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Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Alexandria S. Macon
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Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
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Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
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Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
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Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
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Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
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Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
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Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
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Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
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Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
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Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
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Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
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Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
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Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
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Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
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Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
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Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
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Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
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Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
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Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
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Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
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Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
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Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
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Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
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Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
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Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
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Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
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Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
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Cordaiz J. Jones
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.
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Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
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Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
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Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
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Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
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Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
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Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
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David L. Hendricks
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).
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David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
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David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
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Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
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Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
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Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
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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.
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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.
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Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
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Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
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Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
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Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
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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.
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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.
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James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
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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).
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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.
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Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
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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.
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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).
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Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sarah E. Myers
Sarah E. Myers, 39, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by spitting upon a correctional officer, court documents said.
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
Angela R. Oss
Angela R. Oss, 43, is charged with unlawful possession of more than one gram but less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) and unlawful delivery of cocaine (Class 2 felony).
MACON COUNTY JAIL
Tabu H. Triplett
Tabu H. Triplett, 53, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of more than one gram of cocaine and two counts of unlawful delivery of less than one gram.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Izaiah N. Lemos
Izaiah N. Lemos, 18, is charged with two counts of armed violence for possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of and attempting to deliver cannabis and methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Contact Mateusz Janik at (309) 820-3234. Follow Mateusz on Twitter:@mjanik99 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/drug-charges-filed-against-bloomington-woman/article_019911b8-1a7e-11ed-975c-bb8f5acd00d8.html | 2022-08-13T00:20:34 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/drug-charges-filed-against-bloomington-woman/article_019911b8-1a7e-11ed-975c-bb8f5acd00d8.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — Free Speech Systems, owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is seeing a surge in sales, according to a report from Reuters.
Jones' company, which owns InfoWars, asked a bankruptcy court on Thursday for flexibility in its budget to allow the company to meet a surge in customer demand for dietary supplements and other products, Reuters reported.
Free Speech Systems asked the Houston judge overseeing the bankruptcy case for flexibility on the approved budget, saying mistaken sales projections were used for the budget. The company is now expected to sell as much as $450,000 a day of InfoWars products, exceeding the $595,000 a week projection the company first reported, according to Reuters.
In a filing, the company did not explain why it was experiencing a sudden increase in sales.
The increased earnings come as an Austin jury awarded nearly $50 million in damage to the family of a first grader killed in the Sandy Hood Elementary School shooting back in 2012. Jones was found liable for defaming victims' families and has been ordered to pay $49.3 million.
Jones' company filed for bankruptcy during the trial, citing that any award over $2 million would hurt the business. He still faces two other defamation lawsuits from Sandy Hook families in Texas and Connecticut.
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DENTON COUNTY, Texas — A Texas man on trial for child sexual assault who drank a mysterious liquid during his verdict died soon afterwards, according to the Denton County District Attorney’s Office.
Edward Peter Leclair, 57, was a Frisco man facing five counts of child sexual assault related to one victim. This offense happened in June and July of 2016, according to Denton County jail records.
Leclair was arrested in 2018 with a $30,000 bond, posting bond soon after. Jury selection had begun Monday at the Denton County Courts Building. The situation initially felt normal, according to First Assistant Attorney Jamie Beck from the Denton County District Attorney’s Office.
"The jury comes in and takes a seat," Beck said, describing how the incident started. "The defendant and his counsel stand. The jury hands the verdict to the judge, which she then starts to read."
Judge Lee Gabriel, who was sitting in for Judge Sherry Shipman in the 16th District Court, then started to read the verdict, which was that Leclair had been found guilty on all five counts of child sexual assault.
"It's during this process that he had a bottle of water with him at the counsel table, and he chugged it," Beck said. "It wasn't like he was just taking sips of water. He was literally throwing it back, so to speak."
Beck said Leclair hadn't been drinking from that bottle before that point.
While it was peculiar, Beck also said most of the people in the room didn't expect this to be a fatal situation, as it could have simply been nerves or the way Leclair decided to handle the situation.
Gabriel had Leclair taken back into custody and sent to a holding cell which Beck said is common practice. After that, the jury was escorted out of the courtroom so some paperwork could be taken care of.
It was then that one of the investigators in the courtroom told a bailiff that he go check on Leclair because of the unusual way he drank the water.
Leclair was found looking "gray," according to Beck, and was soon pronounced dead.
Beck said Leclair's water bottle has been taken in as evidence. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texasman-trial-drinks-mysterious-liquid-hearing-verdict-dies-afterwards-denton-county/287-3ca64285-2200-4818-872f-881e8acac0d6 | 2022-08-13T00:31:44 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texasman-trial-drinks-mysterious-liquid-hearing-verdict-dies-afterwards-denton-county/287-3ca64285-2200-4818-872f-881e8acac0d6 |
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is offering incoming pharmacists and pharmacy technicians signing bonuses to help alleviate their staffing issues.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the company plans to ramp up spending focused on recruiting more workers.
Staffing is in short supply at pharmacies nationwide, and with competition between hospitals, retail chains and independent pharmacies becoming so fierce, Walgreens is offering huge signing bonuses to compete.
Bonuses for pharmacists are being offered up to $75,000, but the more common rewards are $30,000 or $50,000. Technicians are also being offered sign-on bonuses of about $1,250.
Pharmacists who get the bonuses are required to stay in the position for at least a year or more. Technicians are also required to stay for 12 months but will receive half their bonus after three months of employment.
The Wall Street Journal said at least 3,000 stores have reduced pharmacy hours due to the lack of pharmacists, which also caused a loss in revenue on prescriptions.
Meanwhile, CVS is still offering new hire bonuses. Most openings advertise a sign-on bonus of $30,000 for pharmacists. Technicians can also earn bonuses of more than $1,000. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/walgreens-signing-bonus/285-6d382f01-bb5c-4098-b6d2-361fa9501ac2 | 2022-08-13T00:33:28 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/walgreens-signing-bonus/285-6d382f01-bb5c-4098-b6d2-361fa9501ac2 |
BANGOR, Maine — Welcome to Jurassic Quest.
The Bangor Cross Insurance Center has opened its doors to the young and dinosaur-loving alike to experience dozens of interactive, animatronic, and prehistoric creatures.
“Jurassic Quest is the largest and most time expansive prehistoric exhibit in North America,” Brainy Beth, a dinosaur trainer with Jurassic Quest, said.
Jurassic Quest tours year-round, with three separate tours running simultaneously within North America and Canada. This stop in Bangor marks the first time Jurassic Quest has brought their dinosaurs to Maine.
The Jurassic Quest herd of dinosaurs will be in Bangor for three days from Aug. 12 through Aug. 14.
Visitors of all ages on Friday were excited to step back in time and come face-to-face with the extinct animals.
Vanessa and her son, Ryker, made their way to Bangor from Frenchville to see the dinosaurs. She says he was extremely excited from the moment they pulled into the parking lot, but the family has been excited even longer.
“We bought these tickets literally the day they got released, and I honestly think we are more excited about it than he was," Vanessa exclaimed.
Jurassic Quest Days and Hours:
Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets:
Kids and adults: $22
Seniors: $19
Kids unlimited rides (includes entry): $36 for all-you-can-ride access to dinosaur rides, inflatables, and fossil dig.
Tickets can be purchased here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/does-anyone-else-hear-the-dinosaur-roars-in-bangor-entertainment/97-8acd3cbb-7782-459e-a18a-811fe13f3970 | 2022-08-13T00:37:04 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bangor/does-anyone-else-hear-the-dinosaur-roars-in-bangor-entertainment/97-8acd3cbb-7782-459e-a18a-811fe13f3970 |
UPDATE: 8 P.M. Aug. 12, 2022: The Charleston Police Department says the victim in the shooting has died.
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – One person has been injured in a shooting in Charleston.
According to Metro 911 dispatchers, the shooting happened in the 5100 block of Lancaster Avenue in Charleston. According to Charleston Police, the victim is a man, but no further details are being released.
There is no word on the victim’s condition at this time. Charleston Police are investigating the incident.
This is a developing story, and we will update you as more details become available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/1-injured-in-charleston-west-virginia-shooting/ | 2022-08-13T00:41:13 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/1-injured-in-charleston-west-virginia-shooting/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University will reopen its observatory for open house events each month during the fall semester.
During each open house, the telescopes will be set up for visitors to use and experts will be on hand to answer questions. An astronomer or physicist will also give a short talk on a popular astronomical topic.
The monthly events are free and open to the public, the first of which will take place at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. Physics and astronomy professor Dr. Mark Giroux will give a brief talk about the first results from the new James Webb Space Telescope.
Click here to see the schedule of open house events.
Open houses may be canceled if the sky is cloudy.
The observatory is located off Narrow Lane (1101 Narrow Lane, Johnson City, TN) just south of ETSU’s main campus. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-observatory-to-host-open-house-events-each-month/ | 2022-08-13T00:41:51 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-observatory-to-host-open-house-events-each-month/ |
IOWA, USA — Due to a temporary change in E-15 regulations, the Iowa Corn Growers Association believes 2022 will yield record E-15 sales in the state this year.
Typically, E-15 sales are restricted in the summer due to the Clean Air Act. That changed this year, after President Biden called on the EPA to issue a one-year emergency waiver.
Rod Pierce has been growing corn in Iowa for nearly 50 years, and says the expansion has great potential for farmers like him.
"E-15 is a more environmentally-friendly fuel," Pierce said. "And it's grown right here in Iowa. So we feel it's going to help us, it's going to help the occupants of Iowa to get cheaper gas."
On top of the expansion, Pierce says the state's biofuels bill is also promising, with the potential of 60 million gallons of extra ethanol production.
"And this equates to approximately 21 million bushel of corn. So in Iowa, that would have a big effect for anyone selling corn," Pierce said.
The state's fuel sales for 2022 won't be released until April of 2023. But here's how previous years stack up:
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Three people are facing animal neglect charges and the town of Marana is facing questions over its handling of complaints about a boarding kennel where a Tucson family’s pet dog recently died of suspected dehydration.
The town received three reports of troubled conditions at Buhrke’s Pet Resort in the three weeks before Ella, a 7-year-old Lab mix, was found lifeless next to a dry water bowl July 5, inspection reports show.
Steven Buhrke, owner of the now-closed boarding kennel in the 8100 block of West Tangerine Road — a facility once so reputable some police departments used it to board police dogs — is charged with three counts of animal neglect, a misdemeanor under the town code. Also charged are two relatives who ran the facilities in Buhrke's absence, a stepson facing two counts and a stepdaughter facing three counts
Their next court date is Aug. 23. The charge carries a maximum penalty of a $2,500 fine, six months of jail and 3 years of probation.
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Buhrke, 52, could not be reached for comment. His main business phone number still works but the voicemail was full. Also, he did not respond to two text messages sent to three different cell phone numbers listed as alternate contacts on the kennel's website as of late last year. The website no longer exists but much of its former content is preserved on the internet archive.
Buhrke's business license was revoked by the town on July 15 after authorities removed the animals, the reports show. The town provided the inspection reports, arrest sheets and more than 300 photos to the Arizona Daily Star in response to a public records request.
Cesar Nava said he and his wife and kids are bereft over the loss of Ella, the protector and best friend of their children ages 2 and 7 years old.
As soon as each child learned to talk, "Ella was literally the first name they learned. That's how important she was to us," said Nava, a Tucson native who moved back home with his family last year after eight years in the Marine Corps.
Nava said he hopes the defendants get jail time.
"I know every dog has to die someday," he said. "But they shouldn’t have to die like this."
Three complaints in 10 days
The town of Marana received three complaints about Buhrke's between June 13 and June 23, records show.
The first complainant said her two healthy dogs spent two weeks at Buhrke's and came home "emaciated." The second said her three dogs did not receive enough food or medicine and had "feces and urine on them" after a five-day stay. The third complaint was an anonymous call to 88-CRIME that reported kennels "covered in feces" and requested an animal welfare check.
Lisa Shafer, Marana's director of community services, who oversees animal services, said the first two complaint inspections found no evidence animals were being mistreated. So an inspector made a note to go back and check again in "a week or two." Inspections are unannounced, she said.
A third inspection on June 26, in response to the June 23 complaint, found the first hint of a problem: a German Shepherd whose outdoor kennel run was "mostly covered in feces," reports show. Burhke's stepdaughter, the caretaker on duty, received her first citation for animal neglect that day.
Shafer said up to that point, inspectors hadn't seen anything serious enough to suggest animals were at risk of death. The dogs all had water during those visits, inspection reports show.
So nine days after the third complaint, Nava dropped off Ella and their other dog at Buhrke’s while the family visited friends in Phoenix over the July 4 weekend. They had used the same kennel last year without incident, he said. Both dogs were healthy, he said.
Nava said when he went back to get the dogs, Buhrke's stepson, the lone staffer on duty, couldn't find them. So Nava went looking himself and found one dog alive and Ella deceased, her body "already stiff" with an empty water bowl nearby. The other dog's water bowl also was empty, he said. The stepson and stepdaughter, who also was onsite that day, were both cited for neglect.
The stepson and the stepdaughter, who also was on site that day, both were charged on suspicion of neglect in Ella's death. The photos Nava took that day with his cell phone are now in the hands of a town prosecutor.
Shafer said the post-mortem exam showed a "strong possibility" Ella's death was due to "heat exhaustion and dehydration." The fatality prompted the town to start inspecting Buhrke's at least once a day, a move that may have saved another dog's life, records show.
No water, 96-degree heat
On July 11, an inspector found “all the dogs without water in their bowls,” a report said. Buhrke and his stepchildren were all on duty that day, and the town charged all three of them on suspicion of animal neglect.
On July 12, an inspector found several more dogs without water bowls and cited Buhrke.
On July 13, a white French bulldog named Lola was discovered alone with no water in an overheated area separate from the main kennel, reports show. Lola was "panting and breathing heavily" in 96-degree heat and "appeared in distress" the report said. When an inspector gave her water, she quickly lapped up two full bowls, it said. Buhrke was cited again for that incident.
Two days later, on July 15, the town pulled boarding kennel's business license. Buhrke had 10 days to appeal the revocation, but did not do so, said Shafer, the town official.
On the day of the shutdown, one of the town's inspectors asked Buhrke when he first realized his business was in decline. Buhrke, who moved to Prescott last year, said noticed some things slipping earlier this year. He also said the pandemic took a big toll on his business.
Until recently, Buhrke's was an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona and boasted an A+ rating. The BBB board revoked the accreditation a few weeks ago in the wake of recent problems.
Town faces criticism
As word of Ella's death has spread on social media, the town of Marana has been vilified for not acting sooner to put Buhrke's out of business. Shafer, the town official who oversees animal services, rejects the criticism.
She said inspectors did their best in a tough situation and needed time to gather evidence the kennel would pose a threat if allowed to remain open.
"I have read a lot of the comments online. People were just like 'Shut 'em down,'" Shafer said in an interview.
"Well, yeah. But you can't just shut down a business. You have to have a legal basis."
Nava said he's reluctant to criticize the town's actions without more facts. "Right now, I honestly can't say. I just don't know yet," he said.
Bank calls loan
Nava said he is seeking legal advice. It's unclear, though, whether the business had any assets left when it closed.
On July 12, three days before the town put Buhrke's out of business, a California bank filed a notice of intent to sell the kennel property at public auction later this year, Pima County land records show.
The bank said it is looking to collect the balance owing on a $384,000 business loan Buhrke took out in 2014 using the property and its contents as collateral.
Nava said he takes some solace from the thought other dogs won't have to suffer.
"I'm just glad the situation has been corrected," he said. "Does it suck that it took my dog dying for it to be corrected? Yeah. It does."
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Among the dozens of homeless individuals congregating under the temporary relief of shade the trees scattered throughout Santa Rita Park provide, 62-year-old Lydia Soto sits on a knitted blanket and sips from a plastic water bottle.
She rests at the park between stays at shelters, a temporary home base until Soto can get back on a shelter’s waiting list for entry. Santa Rita Park is the closest midpoint in between her stays at local shelters, she says.
“I was born and raised here all my life and got stuck, you know, renting apartments that were not being fixed or not being utilized the right way … the system is slow right now,” she said. “It’s been a year, like this repetitious kind of thing. So I’m getting lined up with housing the best I can.”
Santa Rita Park has long been a gathering place for houseless people, and now, it’s set to get nearly $3 million worth of improvements that Tucson City Council approved Tuesday. The park’s renovation, however, has faced pushback over what construction will mean for the large community of homeless individuals residing there.
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Soto says she’ll find another in-between shelter if the park’s construction displaces her, but she worries for others she spends the days with at the park.
“I don’t know what they would do,” she said. “But it’s really sad to see them suffer.”
Since January 2021, the city’s engaged with community members through virtual and in-person meetings and surveys assessing what they want to see at the park. Phase one of the master plan for Santa Rita Park includes a new dog park, playground and a walking path.
Throughout the city’s community engagement meetings, many neighbors have complained they don’t feel safe at the park due to drug use and unsanitary conditions, and that excess litter and makeshift shelters are an eyesore.
But another group has continually advocated for the homeless people at the park, arguing the new construction will drive out the unsheltered who have no other place to go. That message resounded at Tuesday’s council meeting, where those opposed to the master plan filled nearly every seat and speaking slot during the call to the audience, donning signs that read “stop the sweep” and “homelessness is not a crime.”
“They claim that they are reviving the park, but in reality, they are further displacing, harming, arresting and killing people by doing this,” said Victoria DeVasto, who is part of the outreach organization Community on Wheels, which supplies basic necessities to homeless people at the park. “They have no place to go. The shelters are full, they’re predominantly full, or there is very little space. And the restrictions and eligibility requirements to get into those shelters are insane.”
But the city says the master plan is part of an overarching strategy to improve Tucson’s parks — not a scheme to push out homeless individuals. Brandi Champion, the city’s housing first director, said her department hopes to offer shelter to those at Santa Rita Park before construction displaces them.
“As with everyone unsheltered on the street, we’re hopeful that we can get them all in a shelter situation that they’ll be willing to accept,” she said.
Santa Rita’s master plan
The overhaul of Santa Rita Park is part of the $225 million Proposition 407 bond package voters approved in 2018 to improve city park amenities. Phase one of the park’s upgrades has an estimated price of $2.9 million, but the entire master plan is estimated to cost over $10 million.
But according to Tucson Parks and Recreation Director Lara Hamwey, Proposition 407 funds won’t cover the entire cost of Santa Rita Park’s master plan, so the city plans on “aggressively seeking additional funding” from grants, development impact fees and American Rescue Plan Act funds.
“We made a commitment to the public when they voted to pass (Proposition 407). So we are committed to delivering through with those, whether it’s deferred maintenance replacements or new features in the park because that’s what they voted and asked for. So that’s really what we’re doing right now,” Hamwey said.
It will likely be at least a year before the city breaks ground on the Santa Rita improvements, according to Hamwey, after the design and permitting processes are finished.
But while the initial schematics of the project have earned city council approval, the city has yet to establish a set plan for the homeless individuals who depend on the park for shelter.
Hamwey said the parks and recreation department will work closely with Tucson police, the city’s housing first department and the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Program, a new initiative the city hired a director to lead in January.
“What I forecast is working in very close partnership with them when we start getting into a permitting window to say, what are we going to do? How are we going to accommodate?” Hamwey said. “I certainly can’t tell you what a solution is going to be. It’s going to be what we do now, which is we meet whenever we have something that we need to triage together and figure out what makes the most sense.”
Housing first
Santa Rita Park’s proximity to social service organizations and the frequent visits it receives from local aid groups has helped the unsheltered population survive, but has also abetted the park’s reputation for gatherings of homeless people.
The dichotomy has created a difficult situation for city officials who collaborate with nonprofits on homeless outreach programs but also receive complaints from local neighborhoods about conditions at the park.
“We realize that sometimes our service system can contribute to the community challenge, and while it’s very much intended to create a solution, it can be a painful solution for folks who live in those neighborhoods and around,” Jason Thorpe, a community services administrator for Tucson’s Planning and Community Development Division said during the first virtual town hall on the Santa Rita master plan in January 2021.
Thorpe said the city is trying to coordinate services that link homeless people to long-term housing, as the shelters surrounding Santa Rita Park “are a place to sleep at night, but not a place to be during the day.”
The city’s strategy for addressing homelessness is to prioritize getting people into independent housing without barriers to entry while providing wraparound support services like independent living programs and behavioral health services.
The housing first approach is being utilized at the city-run shelter at the Wildcat Inn and at Desert Cove Country Club that Tucson bought with $1.2 million with federal pandemic relief funds.
Champion from the city’s housing first department says she hopes the expansion of low-barrier shelters will help the unsheltered at Santa Rita Park.
“With these low-barrier shelters that we’re starting to pilot in the community, we noticed that we get a bigger buy-in on that, and I’m hoping that we can get people once that construction starts,” she said. “I’m sure that our team will be called out to do intensive outreach on that area well before that and leading up to that.”
While many advocates for the rights of the homeless people at Santa Rita Park have protested against any potential “sweep” of the area, the Tucson Police Department says it won’t move the unsheltered out of the park.
“The concept of sweeps is not an accurate description in regards to the police department’s involvement and what’s going on in the parks,” said Lt. James Brady, the community outreach and resource engagement commander for TPD. “We don’t sweep parks, we don’t sweep homeless encampments. Really, our posture is much more around the idea of outreach, trying to engage them with community partners through our city’s housing first program.”
But the advocates who packed Tuesday’s council meeting say the city needs a defined plan for the people residing in Santa Rita Park in addition to a master plan for the park’s amenities.
“It’s just really strange that there is this whole master plan with Santa Rita, but there’s no pre-plan to figure out how do we properly ethically work with the unhoused?” said Xavier Martinez, who works with DeVasto in the Community on Wheels program and spoke to the council at Tuesday’s meeting. “How do we work with the members of the city of Tucson who have the ability to build that trust with those folks to ensure that they find a safe place to live?”
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KANSAS (KSNW) – As school districts prepare for the first day of school, several said that supply chain challenges are hitting hard, especially when it comes to buses.
The Communications Coordinator of Liberal Public Schools said they are now constantly searching for new transportation.
“We’re not worried about the wraps or anything. We need something that doesn’t have 100,000 miles on it. We need something that will last us for the next five to six years, and finding new buses is like finding a new vehicle. It’s become pretty hard for us,” said Tyler Parks, the Communications Coordinator for Liberal Public Schools.
The search is on. Parks said finding new or slightly used buses has become nearly impossible for them. The school opted to purchase a used bus without that classic yellow touch.
“We were able to get our hands on that bus. I mean, it’s just a plain white bus, but it will serve its purpose,” said Parks.
The school district still looking to replace at least three more buses that are past their prime.
Production on school buses continues in South Hutchinson. One local company, Collins Bus Corp., is doing all they can to get parts that have become scarce, expanding suppliers.
“So we can choose our supply that is necessary depending on the capability and the supply we needed at the time. In addition to that, we’ve also placed some of our own team members on-site at our supplier’s factories,” said Bryce Pfister, the Vice President and General Manager of Collins Bus Corp.
Another challenge is getting the buses to their final destination.
“Delivery and logistics of a finished school bus is more difficult. We’ve seen delays in delivery to our end customers,” said Pfister.
Good news Pfister said that the supply of parts is looking better for the 2023 year, and they expect to be able to push out even more buses then. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/districts-searching-for-new-buses-for-the-school-year/ | 2022-08-13T00:55:07 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/districts-searching-for-new-buses-for-the-school-year/ |
Richmond-area transit riders will soon be boarding 19 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that GRTC will purchase with $10 million in federal funding.
The funding will come from the U.S. Department of Transportation after the passage of legislation that includes an additional $952,000 for GRTC Transit System to build a vehicle storage facility by its headquarters on East Belt Boulevard and $565,000 for the city of Suffolk to purchase new electric buses and charging stations.
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrats, announced the federal award this week, saying that the money is part of a federal program intended to provide funding for local and state governments to buy zero- or low-emission vehicles and related facilities.
“Electric and natural gas vehicles offer a clean and affordable alternative to traditional fuel vehicles,” the senators said in a joint news release. “We are glad to see Virginia receive this funding to support the adoption of more energy efficient vehicles and the needed infrastructure to continue our transition to a transportation system with a significantly lower impact on the environment.”
GRTC first started moving toward acquiring CNG buses about 10 years ago. Richmond and GRTC officials at the time said the transition would help reduce fuel costs, improve air quality and make buses quieter.
Mike Frontiero, GRTC’s spokesman, said the $10 million grant will be used to replace 19 diesel buses.
“The newly funded vehicles will replace buses that will be at the end of their useful lives when delivery of the new buses is projected to occur,” he said. “Useful life is generally 12 years.”
He said the additional funding for the new facility will be used to demolish an existing building, conduct site remediation and pave new space for vehicles.
“Demolishing and remediating the existing building will remove sources of potential pollution from the surrounding community, and new paving will allow GRTC to leverage millions of additional dollars to expand its fleet to meet growing ridership,” he said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/grtc-to-purchase-19-new-buses-build-new-vehicle-facility-with-11m-in-federal-funding/article_0a6c08eb-1ad4-55a3-a514-3fe5a1edb471.html | 2022-08-13T00:57:46 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/grtc-to-purchase-19-new-buses-build-new-vehicle-facility-with-11m-in-federal-funding/article_0a6c08eb-1ad4-55a3-a514-3fe5a1edb471.html |
Guilford County is transitioning to a new online planning, permitting and inspections system, the county said in a news release.
The way in which the county issues permits and conducts inspections will stay the same, but will look different online. Plan submittal and review will now be done online in most cases, according to the county's website.
Between Aug. 17 and Aug. 22, online access for planning, permitting and inspections will be unavailable as the county transitions to the new system.
All new submittals for planning, permitting and inspections should be entered before 5 p.m. Aug. 16 in order to avoid possible delays because of the transition to the new system.
The new system will streamline the process of applying for building or development permits, checking plan review status, scheduling inspections, applying for certain trade and environmental health permits, and making payments.
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“The new system promises to increase efficiency and communication, maximize productivity and departmental collaboration, reduce human error, and foster a better constituent engagement experience by having all functions contained in a single platform,” Assistant County Manager Erris Dunston said in the release.
County departments participating in the transition include Planning & Development, the Fire Marshal, and Environmental Health and Information Technology. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/guilford-county-implements-new-online-planning-permitting-and-inspections-system/article_1834e464-1a70-11ed-a5ca-ab04bf284649.html | 2022-08-13T00:59:22 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/guilford-county-implements-new-online-planning-permitting-and-inspections-system/article_1834e464-1a70-11ed-a5ca-ab04bf284649.html |
LYCOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Little League teams will start arriving in Lycoming County as soon as this weekend. Restaurants and hotels in Williamsport are ready for the increase in business that comes along with the Little League World Series.
Williamsport is typically a busy place, but according to the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, the population here will grow by about 70,000 people next week. That's because the Little League World Series is once again coming to South Williamsport.
"It brings a lot of tourists. I do DoorDash, and it brings a lot of business for those of us who have side companies or the little companies on this street especially," Stadie Budman said.
According to the Chamber of Commerce, the Little League World Series brings in around $40 million to the local economy.
"Residually, it's a lot of money for our little town every August when things are slow. It picks us up," Fred Daniele said.
Franco's Restaurant has been in Williamsport for nearly 40 years. Employees look forward to the Little League World Series each year.
"Years ago, they would only run it Wednesday to Saturday. It was a very quick event. Then they expanded it to two weeks. That's really helped with our businesses and stuff," Daniele said.
All of those people need a place to stay.
"We'll have some pretty decent occupancy numbers though Little League, which is 13 days. That will really get us over the hump till the end of the year," Kathy Taylor said.
The Genetti Hotel in Williamsport usually has at least five teams staying here.
"The parents of those teams will be calling and booking rooms at the last minute. 10-15 rooms at a shot, so we'll be pretty busy on the phones this weekend," Taylor said.
All the action starts Monday with the Grand Slam Parade in Williamsport. The games start Wednesday.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/little-league-world-series-good-for-the-local-economy-baseball-business-chamber-of-commerce-genettis-hotels/523-89fc3886-9211-4969-abd0-bbc576f287ee | 2022-08-13T00:59:25 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/little-league-world-series-good-for-the-local-economy-baseball-business-chamber-of-commerce-genettis-hotels/523-89fc3886-9211-4969-abd0-bbc576f287ee |
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A former Southern Methodist University football player wants to give back to Dallas with development in a part of town that needs it.
Another former SMU player who represents the neighborhood on the Dallas City Council Friday said he is especially pleased with one feature of the plan.
Mikial Onu, a player from 2016 to 2018, has the land, design, zoning and financing in place for a 252-unit residential project with adjacent retail space on Bonnie View Road north of I-20.
Friday, Onu met the neighborhood’s City Councilman Tennell Atkins who was also an SMU player in the 1970s.
“It’s great to have alumni, who went to SMU who want to give back,” Atkins said.
Bonnie View Road at I-20 is crowded with trucks from all the commerce that is booming in the area.
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“They should be able to live nearby in an affordable place that has quality that they can enjoy with their families,” Onu said.
He became familiar with the area while attending SMU, also studying finance.
“At that time, I didn’t have the resources or the ability or the knowledge to come here and make an impact that I believe we’re going to have here. Now that I’ve graduated, I’ve gotten some projects under my belt and gotten some knowledge, I’m intensely focused on what I can do to help out this area and the city as a whole,” Onu said.
The site for the project is right across from the Tommie Allen Recreation Center and Park on Bonnie View Road.
Onu said the finished product will be like Uptown Dallas developments, without Uptown prices.
“I want to create that affordable version of that here where you can live, eat, work and play all in one area,” he said.
Unlike many other southern Dallas developments, Onu is seeking no city subsidies for his project.
Visiting the neighborhood Friday, Onu met the councilman at Atkins’ neighborhood office on Simpson Stuart Road near Bonnie View, which is very close to Onu’s project.
Atkins said he is encouraged that Onu has arranged financing and is not asking the city for help after many city investments in southern Dallas.
“I think we set the table for people to come and we’ve been marketing,” Atkins said. “Now it’s opportunity time to invest. It’s opportunity time that we’ve got market rate type of development who said, I don’t need any incentive from the city of Dallas. I love that word. He said 'I don’t need anything,'” Atkins said.
The southern side of Dallas still has land available for development. It is the part of the city where Dallas needs to grow.
Onu said he is making a calculated bet on the area with the soaring job growth supporting his wager.
“I am taking a bet and I believe in this area. I believe in this city. Dallas has some of the most migration of any city and it’s only a matter of time before that migration reaches more and more south,” Onu said.
Groundbreaking on his Bonnie View Road development is due in the spring.
Onu said he also has a single-family home development in the works nearby in Lancaster. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/former-smu-football-player-plans-southern-dallas-housing/3047404/ | 2022-08-13T01:00:02 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/former-smu-football-player-plans-southern-dallas-housing/3047404/ |
Lyons Magnus, which recalled 53 products including popular items like Oatly, Stumptown and Premier Protein drinks last month, has added dozens of additional beverage brands and code dates due to possible microbial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The expanded list includes 32 additional drinks and dozens of new code dates from brands including Oatly, Ensure, PediaSure, Kate Farms, Premier Protein, Aloha, Glucerna, Organic Valley, Intelligentsia and Stumptown.
The recalled products range from milk alternatives to prepackaged coffees to protein shakes and other nutritional beverages. They were distributed nationwide. Affected Glucerna products were "sold only at Costco, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Sam's Club," the recall advisory notes.
The FDA said the potential contaminants include Cronobacter sakazakii and clostridium botulinum. While an infection related to Cronobacter sakazakii is rare, the common symptoms of illness could include fever, vomiting and urinary tract infection.
The FDA warned that Clostridium botulinum can bring on a severe form of food poisoning anywhere between six hours and two weeks after consuming a contaminated product. Symptoms may include blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and muscle weakness. Botulism poisoning can cause respiratory paralysis, resulting in death.
Consumers in possession of a recalled product should dispose of it immediately or return it for a refund.
To identify affected products, consumers can look to the top of individual cartons or the side of multi-carton cases and confirm the lot code and best by date of the recalled items listed here.
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Brek Bradshaw is a 5th grader at Shackelford Elementary School in Waxahachie, but he's more than a student.
"I have a job," Bradshaw said smiling. "It's an author."
Bradshaw won a book writing contest last year to have his book 'Chicken Bot and the Golden Egg' published.
"His story was just catchy. The title was catchy," David Flores said.
Flores came up with the contest idea and published the book under his bilingual Brownie Books company, which he started after seeing a cultural hole in the book market.
"I just knew that...there were stories that need to be told," Flores said. "Even if an agent doesn't pick up my book, or if a publishing house doesn't pick up my book, I just wanted to tell a story."
Flores helped make Bradshaw's book bilingual, with tests in English and Spanish.
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"Well, I think that's pretty cool some people in different cultures can read my book," Bradshaw said.
Bradshaw's original book draft came with his own sketches of the characters, which were made into digital illustrations.
"Well the chicken was ok, it was the chicken bot," Bradshaw said. "They made it green and I kinda wanted it orange."
So in the final book draft, it's orange. The book is being sold in some stores and online.
"I thought it would be, like, awesome and stuff," Bradshaw said. "Which it pretty much was."
"We are teaching him a life lesson that his creativity can be compensated," Flores said. "So you can do something that you love and it can be your livelihood."
Flores would like to hold the contest again this year, and maybe expand beyond Shackelford Elementary. They are looking for a donor to help with publishing expenses.
"You don't have to be an adult to do something big," Bradshaw said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/waxahachie-elementary-school-student-won-contest-to-publish-childrens-book/3047366/ | 2022-08-13T01:00:15 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/waxahachie-elementary-school-student-won-contest-to-publish-childrens-book/3047366/ |
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TAMPA, Fla — Tampa residents are getting ready to celebrate 813 Day and Sparkman Wharf is launching an online fundraiser to further invest in the city.
813 Day is inspired by the Tampa area code matching the date, Aug. 13 (8/13). Sparkman Wharf's social media fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, is as simple as taking a picture.
Here's how it works. Sparkman Wharf will donate $5 for every photo taken in front of the Sparkman Wharf "Tampa" sign that is posted on social media between Aug. 8 and Aug. 13. The sign is even decorated to mark the occasion.
Once you take your picture and post it, don't forget the following:
- Post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter
- Geotag Sparkman Wharf (Add the location)
- Use the hashtags #813Day and #SparkmanWharf
Other than taking a picture with the Tampa sign to raise money for Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, there will be live music by local bands from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Sparkman Wharf. In addition to various $8.13 specials from local retailers at the downtown waterfront.
Also, starting at 8:13 p.m., the first 50 people to visit Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will receive one complimentary ice cream scoop and the first 20 people to visit JoToro Kitchen & Tequila Bar will receive a complimentary mi casa margarita. LightHaus Beer Garden will feature beers on tap and an $8.13 special on pizza rolls.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor already kicked off the celebration on Monday, Aug. 8. Since then, there has been a Tampa-themed trivia night and bowling specials at Splitsville leading up to National Bowling Day that just so happens to fall on Aug. 13 as well.
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. — For nearly ten years, Officer Marvin Cawthone has patrolled the streets of Pine Bluff— but when he's off duty, you can find him at his barbershop.
"People know that I'm a police officer, but they know my rule here is that when I'm here, I'm a barber," Cawthone said.
When he's in uniform though, he is part of a task force that cracks down on complaints about speeders and people who run stop signs.
"My personal gripe as far as when I'm policing is people not stopping at stop signs," Cawthone explained.
It's a sentiment that he made evident in a recent Facebook post.
Cawthone hoped that a little humor would help people remember to make complete stops at stop signs.
"Believe it or not, you reach people, you know, and you get people to inboxing you like, hey, you know what, I do need to do better," Cawthone said.
Ironically, the following day, Cawthone was responding to an emergency call when he noticed a vehicle approaching a stop sign.
"I assume they see the stop sign [and] they see a big police car that says police on the side that there'd be no problem," Cawthone said.
He said that the vehicle didn't come to a complete stop, and though Cawthone did his best to stop his police car, it was too late.
"It was in my lane at that point [and] by that time, I knew I couldn't get around it, so I did my best to stop and we collided," Cawthone recalled.
Since the accident, he has been doing well and continues to visit doctors.
ER doctors said he had a minor concussion after hitting his elbow and knee and hurting his neck.
"I've been going back to the doctor, actually, I've been also going to a chiropractor," Cawthone said.
Initially, he said that he was upset by the incident, but he's still thankful things didn't turn out worse.
"I want people to understand the damage you can cause by not simply following the law," Cawthone said.
He had this message for those who don't follow traffic laws:
"My personal right of safety was taken away from him without my decision, so I would just ask please obey the law," Cawthone said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff-officer-shares-story-help-save-others/91-8ae51d56-141e-4eda-9253-0cedd5d7f70f | 2022-08-13T01:07:25 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pine-bluff-officer-shares-story-help-save-others/91-8ae51d56-141e-4eda-9253-0cedd5d7f70f |
A second flood has coursed through 33 Tehama, the troubled luxury high-rise building that had already experienced a "catastrophic" flood on June 3.
The second flood occurred at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10, the result of a “water leak incident at the same location as the original event,” read a letter from Hines, the property management company, to residents. There were some residents in the building at the time, packing up belongings and picking up mail, and those present were forced to evacuate.
In a complaint to San Francisco's Department of Building Inspection, a caller to 311 described the situation. “There is water flow in the elevator shafts. It is visible.”
One video posted on Twitter showed water dripping from the ceiling of an elevator, while in another, two workers exit the building as water rushes out.
The June 3 flood had sent 20,000 gallons of water rushing through the building, forcing residents to evacuate immediately. Since then, 33 Tehama’s 500 residents have been living in hotels or short-term rentals. While Hines has provided limited financial assistance for the displaced residents, that assistance is due to end on Aug. 17, even though the building will be uninhabitable until 2023.
Many have since faced considerable financial difficulties after the first flood. “It’s extremely expensive in San Francisco area, so without that help, it’s really affecting all of us, especially my finances,” resident Sophie Cheung told KRON4 in July. “I’m out 10 grand right now.” The building also included residents of 60 affordable-housing units.
The cost to repair the damage to the building is at least $7 million, according to two DBI permits that were approved in July, with more likely to come. Six million dollars will go to repair and replace water damaged systems, including the elevators, and electrical systems, such as those for internet, phone and cable, as well as repairs to elevator lobbies and stairs. The remaining $1 million will go to repairing water-damaged components, including fire alarms, emergency responder radio communications systems and two-way communications. However, there is no permit filed as of yet for repairs to the 95 damaged apartments.
There is no timeline for when residents will be able to return to the building and collect their belongings after this latest flood. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Luxury-high-rise-33-Tehama-sees-second-major-flood-17370670.php | 2022-08-13T01:08:03 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Luxury-high-rise-33-Tehama-sees-second-major-flood-17370670.php |
Ever since launching in 2008, NPR's Tiny Desk Series has become one of the most cherished streaming music series on the internet.
Concerts usually take place in NPR's Washington, D.C. headquarters, where a cramped desk is transformed into an impromptu stage. During the pandemic, the premise of the series expanded to include remote performances from intimate and unusual spaces.
Playing one of these short concerts has become a rite of passage for both young bands and superstars alike. From iconic superstars like T-Pain and Lizzo to up-and-comers like Yard Act, NPR has now hosted hundreds of artists. Notable Bay Area performances include Oakland blues singer Fantastic Negrito (who won their submission contest in 2015), a remote show from rap legend Too $hort and a spirited set from chillwave pioneer-turned-funk rock figure Toro y Moi.
This week, NPR featured yet another local act. Led by musical director and tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, SFJAZZ Collective was originally scheduled to perform an in-person Tiny Desk concert in 2020. Due to the pandemic, the show was pushed back, and eventually the collective of nine players recorded a session at the Joe Henderson Lab at SFJAZZ, located at Franklin and Fell Streets. The group played three songs off its 2022 live album "New Works Reflecting the Moment."
The broader SFJAZZ organization describes itself as the largest nonprofit presenter of jazz in the United States, hosting touring talent like this weekend's performers Herb Albert & Lani Hall, as well as local shows and workshops on music production.
Watch the full video of SFJAZZ Collective's performance below. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/SFJAZZ-Collective-plays-NPR-Tiny-Desk-Home-17370504.php | 2022-08-13T01:08:09 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/SFJAZZ-Collective-plays-NPR-Tiny-Desk-Home-17370504.php |
HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Following Travis County, Hays County is now the second Austin-area county to confirm cases of monkeypox.
The Hays County Local Health Department (HCLHD) reported the confirmation of its first two cases on Friday. Not much information is being released to protect the patients' identities, but health officials said they are working to identify direct contacts.
As of Aug. 11, Travis County is reporting nine confirmed cases and 70 presumptive cases. Williamson County is reporting seven presumptive cases and zero confirmed cases as of Aug. 10.
Meanwhile, there have been a total of 11,177 cases reported across the nation. In Texas alone, there have been 815. Totals are being updated on the CDC's website.
"Monkeypox transmission occurs through close physical contact with someone who has monkeypox, including contact with objects contaminated with the virus from contact with an infected person," Hays County leaders said in a press release Friday. "Monkeypox is primarily spread through contact with infectious sores, scabs or bodily fluids. The virus can spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact. According to the CDC, anyone can contract monkeypox, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation."
Symptoms of the virus include a rash/lesions, fever, intense headache, muscle aches, exhaustion and swollen lymph nodes. Symptoms usually develop one to two weeks after infection.
"The HCLHD has received a limited supply of the JYNNEOS vaccine, which can be administered to individuals on a case-by-case basis," officials said. "HCLHD is working collaboratively with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), healthcare providers and other local health departments to identify high-risk contacts of confirmed or probable monkeypox cases. The county’s health department can evaluate on a case-by-case basis any individual that meets high-risk criteria and may benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent disease occurrence."
For more information on monkeypox in Hays County, click here.
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CLERMONT, Fla. – Video released by the Clermont Police Dept. Friday shows the police interaction with an 81-year-old man who allegedly prompted a shootout with police.
The incident happened Aug. 6 at a mobile home complex along West State Road 50. Police said firefighters and paramedics had responded to the home earlier in the day and were shot at, causing police to go to the home.
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The body-worn camera video released by the agency is from the point of view of a backup officer at the incident.
The video shows police loudly demanding several times that the man in the doorway, identified by police as Wallace Sims Wainwright, drop his gun. Then the officer is heard saying, “He’s aiming it,” followed by the sound of gunshots.
“Shots fired, shots fired,” another officer is heard saying.
The gunshots are heard off camera, and video doesn’t show who fired shots.
The officer then takes up a position on the outside, pointing his gun at the windows, while the other officer goes into the home. The officer in the home is heard screaming that Wainwright is still holding two guns.
“Man, I can’t tell. I can’t tell. The way he’s laying, I can’t see,” the officer is heard saying.
The officer with the camera then goes into the home and checks Wainwright, who is on the ground crying, to see if there are any more guns. He finds another one. Blood can be seen on Wainwright’s chest and on the ground.
Wainwright was taken to the hospital and is still there, according to police. He faces charges of attempted felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, police said.
The Clermont police chief said he released the video in the interests of transparency, and he is not releasing the names of the officers involved. The Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement is investigating.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Following the approval of Orange County Superintendent Designate Dr. Maria Vazquez earlier this summer, the next deputy superintendent was announced Friday evening.
Dr. Michael Armbruster, who retired in 2020 after a 33-year career in Orange County schools, is set to be the next deputy superintendent for the county, according to the school district.
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District officials said Armbruster has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and associate superintendent for career and technical education during his career with the district.
In addition, officials said Armbruster spent 13 years as principal for West Orange, Ocoee and University High Schools.
“Dr. Armbruster has a proven track record of building relationships and creating opportunities for all students,” Vazquez said. “I am excited to have him back as our next deputy superintendent.”
On the first day of school, Armbruster visited several schools throughout the district and had the opportunity to welcome back members of the OCPS team, the district said in a release.
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Pawtucket grandmother who helped her grandchildren escape a house fire has died
PAWTUCKET -- A 71-year-old Pawtucket woman, credited with helping her grandchildren escape a fire Wednesday morning, has died, according to the Pawtucket police.
"The Pawtucket Police Department was saddened to learn today that the victim in the Ballston Avenue dwelling fire, identified as Maria Cadenas, did not survive her injuries and passed away," the Pawtucket police said Friday afternoon in a press release.
Cadenas and her 12-year-old grandson were injured in the Wednesday morning fire at 142 Ballston Ave., according to the police. Both were taken to area hospitals.
Three people were inside the home when the fire broke out, Pawtucket Police Det. Sgt. Theodore Georgitsis said via email Thursday. Firefighters found Cadenas inside the house. The 12-year-old boy and a 15-year-old got out via a fire escape, where they were helped by firefighters, Georgitis said.
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A witness at the scene told WPRI that Cadenas became trapped after helping her grandchildren out of the residence.
The 12-year-old boy had minor injuries, the police said. The older boy, seen in video helping his younger brother out of the building, wasn't injured.
An investigation into the cause of the fire continues, Georgitis said.
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Yellowstone Bear World President Courtney Ferguson has defended the safety protocols of his animal park in response to an inquiry by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
"Yellowstone Bear World has a strong safety record, which demonstrates that the training and safety protocols in place are effective, and we expect them to remain that way into the future," Ferguson wrote in an official response to OSHA.
OSHA opened an inquiry into Bear World after an investigator working for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals reportedly worked at the park and wrote that Bear World had workers in the park in the same space with the bears with only batons and bear spray to defend themselves from the bears.
With Ferguson's response, OSHA can either expand its inquiry to investigate Bear World or close the matter. According to a statement by PETA, OSHA officials were considering closing the matter, telling PETA on Aug. 2 it believed the safety concerns were no longer present. PETA said, however, that OSHA has told them the case is still open.
PETA called on OSHA to send its own investigators to Yellowstone Bear World, saying the experience of its undercover investigator did not match the conditions described in Ferguson's response.
In 2021, the Post Register spoke with Jay Pratte, director of animal care, conservation and education at New York's Utica Zoo and president of Bear Care Group, which trains zoos internationally on how to care for and manage bears. Pratte said he does not enter an enclosure with bears unless absolutely necessary, despite 30 years of experience as a zookeeper.
In a statement to OSHA dated Aug. 12, Pratte said he had reviewed the evidence collected by PETA on Bear World's safety standards.
"It is my professional opinion that the allegations are sound, and that significant safety risks exist, up to and including severe injury or death of staff, volunteers and members of the public," Pratte wrote.
Ferguson did not deny that employees work while in close proximity to bears, but said the close contact was necessary to maintain the park and that training prepared the workers for such situations.
"All staff which work directly with the animals undergo safety training from senior staff members," Ferguson wrote. "Training is an ongoing process for the employees. Much of the animal keeper staff training is done on site and on the job in a mentoring model. The senior team members will work closely with incoming staff to get a gauge of the comfort level as a well as a base knowledge of animal husbandry of incoming staff members. After the initial introduction, tasks and job responsibilities are added as the staff members’ confidence and competence improves."
Ferguson added that employees are required to work in teams, carry a radio for communication and have transportation ready when working in the bear enclosure.
Pratte said such practices would not stop a bear from killing a person.
"Pepper spray and a 'wand' will not deter a bear intent on interaction or conflict," Pratte wrote in his response. "Pepper spray is only able to buy a person a moment of time to find an immediate alternate option to save themselves in the case of an incident."
Pratte is particularly critical of the use of batons, saying Ferguson's response amounted to an admission, and that the use of force to stop a bear would likely only enrage the animal and make it more aggressive in future encounters.
"Industry standards specifically advise against use of punishment or force in management of bears," Pratte wrote.
Ferguson denied that staff have direct contact with the bears, saying the batons carried by staff are meant to create distance between them and the animals.
In regard to bites by bear cubs, Ferguson said the cubs do get "fussy" during bottle feeding, but that staff are aware of the risk and that the injuries are not life-threatening.
PETA said it has video of its undercover worker having close contact with bears, including being touched by one, in contrast to the claims made by Ferguson.
"(T)he eyewitness — who was plainly not a senior staff member, having worked at the facility for only three months — was required along with other employees to enter the enclosure for adult black bears, during which time the 2 employees were approached by several bears, including one who touched the eyewitness with his or her snout," Molly Johnson, PETA's counsel on captive animal law enforcement, wrote in the organization's response.
Johnson went on to argue that Ferguson did not dispute the accusations made by the animal rights group or offer to change the park's policies.
"Rather than outline any actual corrective actions planned or taken to abate these hazardous conditions, Yellowstone Bear World states that it will '(c)ontinue' its current practices and attempts to justify these practices by stating that the facility 'is a unique workplace which requires unique training and safety protocols,'" Johnson wrote,
Pratte said standard practices for animal care in zoos require minimal contact between staff. He cites multiple peer-reviewed guides on bear contact, including the Husbandry Manual for the Brown Bear used by accredited zoos, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries accreditation and care standards, which say contact with bears should be limited due to the threat the animals pose to humans.
Because Bear World is licensed by the USDA instead of being accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, it is not held to the professional standards.
Pratte argued the issue of worker safety is exasperated by the population density at Bear World, which he said causes stress for the bears, making them more dangerous to humans.
"It is also my expert opinion, based on my extensive experience, that direct contact with any bear species constitutes an unnecessary and avoidable risk to any human involved," Pratte wrote. "The allegation that Yellowstone Bear World employees are exposed to direct contact with black and brown bears on a regular basis is clearly supported, and constitutes a significant safety risk."
Pratte ended by writing that Bear World would have to introduce more barriers between staff and the bears in order to address safety concerns.
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BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
The Idaho Supreme Court has issued its decision in two lawsuits filed by Planned Parenthood over Idaho abortion laws, opting to lift the current stay on SB 1309, the Texas-style law that authorizes relatives of a fetus aborted after six weeks gestation to sue for minimum damages of $20,000; and not to issue any stay on Idaho's "trigger" law, now set to take effect Aug. 25, which will make all abortions, at any stage of gestation, felonies except for three narrow exceptions.
The court hasn't yet ruled on the merits of the lawsuits; it set oral arguments on the merits for Sept. 29. The justices also consolidated all three pending lawsuits over Idaho abortion laws from Planned Parenthood to be heard together; those involve the 2020 "trigger" law; a 2021 law that bans most abortions after about six weeks gestation; and the 2022 Texas-style lawsuits law, SB 1309.
The justices' decision is attached below:
The "trigger" law is also the subject of a lawsuit in federal court filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, which is seeking a court order there to put it on hold pending litigation in that case. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has set a hearing for Aug. 22 on the DOJ's motion for an injunction.
The trigger law bans all abortions, but allows doctors to assert an "affirmative defense" in court if the abortion was performed in cases of rape or incest in which the doctor was provided a copy of a police report; or to "prevent the death" of the mother from causes other than suicide. The DOJ contends it violates federal laws that require hospitals to provide emergency care.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest issued the following statements Friday:
“It’s been a little over a month since the U.S. Supreme Court disregarded 50 years of precedent and threw patients across the country into a world of chaos, fear, and confusion,” said Rebecca Gibron, CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai‘i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, “The Idaho state legislature has made it abundantly clear that this is the future they want for their constituents, and today, the court allowed their vision to become a reality. But this fight is not over. These cases and our fight to ensure that every Idahoan has access to legal, safe abortion care will continue.”
“Tonight, the people of Idaho saw their bodily autonomy and reproductive freedom taken away,” said Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “The court’s decision today is horrific and cruel. But this isn’t the end of the fight, and it isn't our last day in court. No one should see their lives used as pawns by their elected officials or judicial system. Idahoans need and deserve more, and we will continue to fight until this wrong is made right.”
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Theresa Foell, center, 19, of Mays Landing, holds Choco, a silver fox rabbit, for Mays Landing resident Layla, 5, and her mom, Millie Rodriguez, to pet.
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Cherie Arce, left, of Lower Bank, checks out the chicken incubator with her sons Greyson, 11, and Calum, 5.
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Noah Soro, 13, of Buena, keeps the model trains running.
The young people participating in 16 Atlantic County 4-H clubs spent the year perfecting a skill and displayed their projects for all to see Friday at the 73rd county 4-H Fair.
Joel Sharpe, 12, of Galloway Township, is active in the county Livestock & Poultry Club and raises chickens, he said.
But he also competed in cooking, canning and photography, and earned first place for a photograph, second place for his peach jam and Best in Show for his zucchini bread.
“I just started canning this summer,” Sharpe said. “I’m staying with my grandparents, and my grandmother taught me.”
Projects in the main building include traditional projects like baking, preserving, arts and crafts, and fine arts. Also included: robotics, STEM and model railroad, which the organization says is “all very much a part of the maker movement.”
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The maker movement is defined as “a cultural trend that places value on an individual’s ability to be a creator of things as well as a consumer of things,” according to techtarget.com.
That’s pretty much been what 4-H is all about since its founding in 1902, the organization says on its website.
On Friday, mostly girls were riding horses in a horse show, and other kids were taking care of rabbits and other small mammals in another tent, and goats, chickens and more in a nearby barn.
In the small-animal tent, Malena Foster, 20, of Egg Harbor Township, was showing young kids her blue-tongued skink, which is more than a foot long.
Foster has just aged out of 4-H but will soon train to be a leader, she said.
Her mom runs the Whiskers, Whistles and Wabbits Club, she said, and teaches kids to raise small animals, rabbits and reptiles. Foster said she has 22 different reptiles, including a baby red-tailed boa that will eventually reach 8 to 10 feet in length.
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Kendrin Dyitt, 44, who grew up in Pleasantville and now lives in Laurel Springs, Camden County, supports the clubs through his job as a 4-H program associate with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Mays Landing.
Dyitt said members and new volunteers willing to lead a club are always welcome.
“We’re looking for ways to make it easier,” Dyitt said of volunteering to teach a skill.
Adults don’t need to commit to year-round clubs but can do shorter programs of just weeks or months, he said.
“It’s not all on you. My job is to provide support,” Dyitt said.
4-H will advertise a new club and recruit kids for it.
There are also amusement rides and plenty of food stands and other vendors at the fair.
The fair continues Saturday, and the day’s highlights include a baby parade, a pet parade and a pie eating contest, as well as horse shows and a dance show, and the naming of this year’s 4-H Ambassadors.
The fair runs through 10 p.m. at the David C. Wood 4-H Center & Fairgrounds at 3210 Route 50.
Admission is free, but there is a $4 parking fee. For more information, call the 4-H office at 609-625-0056 before the fair or 609-965-1677 during the fair.
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Theresa Foell, center, 19, of Mays Landing, holds Choco, a silver fox rabbit, for Mays Landing resident Layla, 5, and her mom, Millie Rodriguez, to pet. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/4-h-fair-brings-young-people-together-to-show-off-skills-and-animals/article_06ec5fe4-1a7e-11ed-9209-e3a19e7aec29.html | 2022-08-13T01:26:51 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/4-h-fair-brings-young-people-together-to-show-off-skills-and-animals/article_06ec5fe4-1a7e-11ed-9209-e3a19e7aec29.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaccredited Stockton University for another eight years, the university said Friday.
The evaluation team that visited Stockton, composed of representatives of peer institutions, commended the university in its report for its implementation of "high-impact practices to develop students' critical thinking skills and social consciousness," Stockton said in a news release.
Middle States will reevaluate Stockton again in 2029-30, the university said.
Stockton has been open since the 1970s.
The trade group for Atlantic City’s nine casinos named a veteran casino executive as its new president. Mark Giannantonio has more than 35 years’ experience in the casino industry, and has been president and CEO of Resorts casino since 2012. Before that, he was president and CEO of the Tropicana in Atlantic City. The Casino Association of New Jersey's role is to advocate for Atlantic City’s casinos, including in interactions with state legislators on issues of interest to the casinos and the resort as a whole. The industry has made a big push to return to pre-pandemic business levels, with millions spent on renovations and new attractions in recent months.
“We are delighted to receive this exceptional affirmation of the quality education and environment we have cultivated over Stockton’s 50 years,” said Robert Heinrich, vice president for enrollment management and co-chair of Stockton’s 2021-22 Middle States Self-Study Team.
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The reaccreditation report said Stockton builds a healthy climate through “its efforts to expand the diversity and inclusion practices of its student body, especially those of gender, race, and ethnicity.”
Stockton also is known as a student-friendly college, given that it has a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, Provost Leamor Kahanov said.
"The reaffirmation of our accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, as well as our high rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review, support what we already know,” said President Harvey Kesselman, who last month announced his upcoming retirement. “Stockton is a leading institution to live, work and learn. We are delivering on the promise to make a Stockton degree more valuable every day.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-reaccredited-by-middle-states-commission-on-higher-education/article_abf373ec-1a79-11ed-a295-bf0ad4194373.html | 2022-08-13T01:26:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-reaccredited-by-middle-states-commission-on-higher-education/article_abf373ec-1a79-11ed-a295-bf0ad4194373.html |
LONGPORT — The Margate Beach Patrol, led by singles rower Chris Spiers, won its first South Jersey Championships team title since 2014 on Friday at the 31st Avenue beach.
Spiers won the singles row by one second against Atlantic City's Vince Granese to clinch it for Margate. Spiers finished in 5 minutes, 35 seconds.
"It was just flat water, like a bay, so you had to stay low (stroke rate) and do what you can," said Spiers, 24. "It's awesome (to win the race and the team title). Each week, we got better, and now here we are."
Margate won with 13 points, and Atlantic City was second with nine. Avalon took third with seven points, and five-time defending champion Longport was fourth with five.
Margate also got a second-place finish from Chuck Gowdy and Bob Bechtel in the doubles row, and a second place from swimmer Zach Vasser.
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Margate won its own event, the Margate Beach Patrol World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races last week without a race victory by finishing second in all three races.
The South Jersey team champion always gets to host to event the following year.
"It's great to get it back in Margate," said Greg Smallwood, the Margate Patrol Chief. "We had a great mix of experienced and young talent. Chris Spiers sealed the deal at the end."
Brothers Sean and Rick Blair of Atlantic City won the doubles row in 15:55, one second in front of Gowdy and Bechtel. The Blairs caught a little wave at the end. Longport's Mike McGrath and Sean Duffey were third in 15:58.
"It's amazing to win," said Sean Blair, 21, the bow. The competition was really tough. A lot of things didn't go well for us this year, but this time we got a little help."
Avalon's Dolan Grisbaum won the swim in 13:34, half a minute before Vasser. Ocean City's Dylan DeWitt was two seconds behind Vasser in 14:06.
"The other races were just preparation, and this was the big one," said Grisbaum, 18, who will be a sophomore at Boston University. "I started out about sixth but took the lead about three-quarters of the way to the singles flag. It was a good race, a flat ocean."
Longport's streak
Longport's team championship streak began in Avalon in 2016, and McGrath and Duffey played a big part even then.
McGrath won the singles row that year to clinch Longport's first South Jersey team title. Longport scored 12 points to win, and Margate was second with eight. McGrath and Duffey finished second in the doubles that year, and Longport's John Tepper, Joey's older brother, was third in the swim.
In 2017, Longport hosted its first South Jersey Championships and won with 13 points as John Tepper won the swim. Ventnor got a win from David Funk and Mike Holland in the doubles, and was second in team scoring with eight points. McGrath and Duffey were second in the doubles again, and McGrath was second in the singles behind Avalon's Erich Wolf.
Joey Tepper began his string of three South Jersey swimming championships in 2018, and Longport won with 13 points. Margate was second with nine. McGrath and Duffey were third in the doubles, and McGrath returned to win the singles.
Longport won with 12 points in 2019, and Joey Tepper led the way with a swim win. Margate was second with 11. McGrath and Duffey finished second in the doubles row and McGrath placed third in the singles behind winner Chris Spiers of Margate.
The event was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic, but Longport again took the crown last year, this time with 12 points. Sea Isle City was second with nine. Joey Tepper won the swim by about five seconds over Avalon's Dolan Grisbaum, and Margate's Zach Vasser was third. McGrath and Duffey were third in the doubles, and McGrath finished second in the singles behind winner Danny Rogers of Sea Isle. Margate's Chris Graves and Chuck Gowdy won the doubles in 2021 (they also won it in 2016, 2018 and 2019).
Ocean City won the event's team title 11 straight years from 1961-71, but there three ties during that run. There are no ties for the team championship in the modern South Jersey format. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/margate-wins-south-jersey-lifeguard-championships-for-first-time-in-8-years/article_21338a82-1a72-11ed-ba72-e722f0d047a1.html | 2022-08-13T01:27:10 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/margate-wins-south-jersey-lifeguard-championships-for-first-time-in-8-years/article_21338a82-1a72-11ed-ba72-e722f0d047a1.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A mom and dad continue to fight to to make sure no other parent knows the pain of losing a child to Krabbe disease.
It's a rare genetic illness that took the life of Bryce Clausen shortly after his first birthday.
Now, his legacy lives on in a room that provides comfort to kids staying at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Bryce's Room - and a family's big love for their son - is Inspiring Indiana.
The theme room, filled with farm images, is in memory of Bryce. Created with community donations, his family finally got to see it in person after a pandemic delay.
"It was amazing how many little things they were able to incorporate that kind of told Bryce's story," said Andrea Clausen, Bryce's mom.
"I mean, obviously our last name's up there, but I mean, that's Senate Bill 41. And that's probably the most important thing we've ever done. And for them to incorporate it? It was just so cool," said Joel Clausen, Bryce's father.
Bryce died from Krabbe Disease, a rare genetic neurological disorder. But his parents fought to help other babies survive through newborn screenings. Bryce's Battle changed Indiana law. And that impact?
"To me, that's his legacy, because he's saving lives," Joel said.
He lives on here, on the walls, in the words. In a space to make sick kids feel a bit better. Colorful, not clinical.
"Because I'd stayed in this room with Bryce, I knew as a parent what I would have wanted," said Joel.
"That just takes their mind off of being here in the hospital. So it's pretty amazing how it transforms their minds," said Rachael Smock, nursing director at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital.
And it's personal. There's family photos, a plane from Bryce's bucket list. A birdhouse made by his grandparents. And Bryce's birthdate is on the barn.
"That's pictures from our farm," Joel said. "That's pictures from when we were doing things on Bryce's list. I mean, this is who we are!"
Three hundred kids have stayed in Bryce's Room so far, now a hospital favorite.
And for family, it's an extension of their son's legacy.
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MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Mason County 911 dispatchers and Mason County Fair off say two crashes have shut down Fairground Road between Route 62 and the Mason County Fair Grounds near Point Pleasant.
According to Mason County Dispatchers, the first crash closest to Route 62 has been cleared and no one was injured.
A second crash is still under investigation, dispatchers say.
The Mason County Fair says the road could be shut down “for a while,” and drivers should use an alternate route to get to the fair grounds. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crashes-close-road-to-fair-in-mason-county-west-virginia/ | 2022-08-13T01:33:29 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crashes-close-road-to-fair-in-mason-county-west-virginia/ |
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A witness to the grisly hacking death of a San Antonio woman in 2020 testified Friday at the murder trial of Rafael Castillo that she helped clean up the scene because the defendant said “he’d kill me and my son” if she didn’t.
Castillo is accused of killing Nicole Perry, 31, on Nov. 19, 2020. Her hands were chopped off with a machete, her head was struck with an ax, and her body was dumped along W.W. White Road near Higdon Road.
Perry’s hands were never found.
Testifying for the state, Vanessa Marie Vargas, now an inmate at the Bexar County Jail for violating probation, told the jury she was “very uncomfortable” because she feared for her life. She cried, covered her face with handcuffed hands, and averted her gaze from Castillo, 27, during her testimony.
Witnesses testified this week that Castillo was annoyed with Perry, told her to “shut up” and killed her when she didn’t.
Vargas admitted she was a methamphetamine user under questioning by prosecutor Jennifer McDaniel. She said she was one of nearly a dozen transients who used drugs together and periodically stayed in a backyard structure behind a home in the 300 block of West Harlan Avenue on the South Side.
Vargas said she had just finished cooking beans and biscuits in the main house for the people who lived on the property and walked into the backyard structure to see Perry tied up, bound at the hands and feet.
She said Castillo, who she called “Rafa,” and the man who lived in the small building, Robert Martinez, known as “Gizmo,” were there, along with Randall Fulghum, Perry’s fiancé.
Castillo “was jumping and enjoying himself when he started to kill Nicole,” Vargas said, as she covered her face with her hands and cried. “He started by cutting off her hands with a big machete, and he sat on her head.”
Vargas said she thought Perry was already dead following the hacking.
“She was on the floor in a fetal position,” she said. “He ended up putting an ax in her skull. I saw it all.”
Vargas said she began to scream and jump up and down at what she had just witnessed.
“I was beyond scared, I had never seen nothing like that in my life,” she said.
Vargas said Castillo told her to help Fulghum “clean it up, or he’d kill me and my son.”
“I was in a room with three men I didn’t know “ she said. “I would have done anything that they told me to do.”
Vargas said she and Fulghum “used everything absorbent that we could to pick up the blood,” adding, “There was blood everywhere.”
She said they had to fold Perry’s body to force it into two blue, plastic rectangular “totes.” Vargas took off the T-shirt she was wearing so the could finish picking up the blood, she said.
She and Fulghum then placed the bins through a hole in the wall, Vargas said, which served as an entrance to a small room where Martinez later testified he kept his machete, ax and other tools.
In his cross-examination, defense attorney Matt Allen asked Vargas if prosecutors made any promises to her for her testimony. She said no.
Online court records indicate Vargas has a criminal record that dates back to 2007 that includes offenses such as DWI, criminal mischief, drug possession, evading arrest, and endangering a child, in addition to a 2019 probation violation involving a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Allen challenged some of Vargas’ testimony, referring to inconsistencies in video interviews with deputies that have not yet been shown in court, but she remained firm on what she had witnessed, and said she did what Castillo told her to do out of fear.
Questioned again by McDaniel, she reiterated her fear.
“I don’t know this man (Castillo), I don’t know his connections, that alone puts fear in me,” she said.
The trial resumes Tuesday in the 290th District Court, Judge Jennifer Pena presiding. If convicted, Castillo faces up to life in prison.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The City of Sacramento settled the final part of a lawsuit brought by Stephon Clark’s family Friday.
According to Sacramento City Express, the city’s insurer will now pay Clark’s parents $1.7 million and his family agreed to the settlement, bringing an end to their legal actions.
A 2019 settlement gave $2.4 million to Clark’s two children and a court ruling later left his parents as the remaining plaintiffs in the case.
“The decision to resolve the case through a negotiated agreement comes after careful consideration of all options,” said City Attorney Susana Alcala Wood. “We believe this is the best path forward for all involved parties including our community.”
On Sunday, March 18, 2018, two officers were sent to the Meadowview neighborhood for a call of a person breaking into vehicles. They arrived at the scene minutes later and were asked to check someone’s backyard for broken windows.
A foot chase began and lead to Clark’s grandparents’ backyard, and officers believed Clark was moving towards them with a gun. He was shot a combined 20 times, from two different guns, before being pronounced dead around 9:42 p.m.
It was later determined Clark was holding a cell phone – not a gun.
In the days after the shooting, people protested Clark’s death at Sacramento City Hall, the State Capitol, and across the nation.
The fatal shooting resulted in two local policy changes – one that prohibited officers from shutting down body cams and recording devices, and another requiring officers to assess the danger to the public and officers when chasing a suspect.
In Sept. 2018, Clark’s family and estate filed two claims with the city seeking $35 million in damages for reasons including wrongful death and loss of financial support.
In March 2019, the district attorney announced the two officers who shot Clark would not criminally charged. In California, laws are in place for when police officers can legally use lethal force when they consider it to be reasonable.
A protest was held in response to the announcement, resulting in 84 people being arrested, including journalists and clergy. The Sacramento district attorney decided not to pursue charges in any of those cases.
Then, on March 5, 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced he also wouldn’t be charging the two officers involved, following in line with the decision of the Sacramento district attorney.
In Aug. 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom officially signed AB 392, or “Stephon Clark’s Law,” updating the use-of-force policy for when officers could use their weapons.
The first settlement with the city was reached the following month. The city agreed to pay Clark’s two sons $2.4 million – or $893,113 each after attorneys’ fees.
Legal action against the city has effectively ended Aug. 2022 with the announcement of a $1.7 million settlement for Clark’s parents.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Apartment fires pose different sets of challenges compared to house fires, according to Sacramento Fire Department fire marshal Jason Lee.
"When we talk about a multifamily dwelling like apartments or hotels, motels, those are more concerning (fires) because we have a higher density of folks living there," he said.
With the number of accessary dwelling units and other nontraditional housing increasing in the Sacramento area, many new residents may not have the knowledge or equipment necessary when responding to a fire.
Both Lee and Captain Parker Wilbourn of Sacramento Metro Fire shared some tips with ABC10 on being prepared for a potential fire in your apartment or dwelling.
Equipment
Fire officials advise keeping an all-purpose MultiChem Fire Extinguisher, which is able to put out three types of fires:
- Trash
- Wood and paper, liquids
- Electrical equipment
While some people might place the fire extinguisher near where they believe a fire could happen, Wilbourn said it is important the fire extinguisher doesn't get stuck behind a wall of flames.
"A good spot for your fire extinguisher would be in your pantry or in a hall closet, something along those lines," he said. "We see a lot of times people put their extinguisher directly underneath the stove or in the cabinet right next to the stove thinking that's close by, but that's not necessarily the best place."
By the 1980s, new apartment developments required built-in sprinkler systems. Inspectors look out for this when assessing fire code compliance.
Fire and carbon monoxide detectors could run out of battery without your knowledge, so Lee said residents should regularly check their detectors to make sure they aren't out of power. Batteries should be changed out at least twice a year
Escape route
It's important to establish a meet-up spot and back-up meeting spot somewhere outside the home for the family to gather in case of a fire. The benefits of having an escape route include:
- Establishing at least two places in each room of the home to escape from
- Knowing where to meet your family
- Focusing on getting yourself to safety, as your family knows their escape route
- Helping firefighters account for people in the home.
"It gives us better situational awareness, so we'll be going into it knowing everybody's out of the fire and we can make our primary focus extinguishment," said Wilbourn. "A search is always going to be important, but if we know everybody's out of the building and accounted for around the unit, that also helps us."
Fires
When it comes to more common fires, like grease fires, water should not be used as an extinguisher. The best option is to turn off the stove or other fuel source, smother the fire and deprive it of oxygen.
One of the most important fire responses is knowing when to walk away for your own personal safety, fire officials said, and no item is worth saving over your life.
"A fire extinguisher is really great for a small fire the size of a small trash container, trash receptacle," said Lee. "If it's a larger fire, or if the kitchen fire involving grease or something of that nature where it's a bigger fire, then that's something that we really want folks to try to focus on getting out rather than fighting the fire."
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the state’s emergency rental assistance program closes, several organizations and bureaus are partnering to further help struggling tenants in Portland.
The Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program closed on Friday. That means no new applicants will be taken, but tenants with existing applications or those in need of recertification will continue to be processed as funds remain.
Meanwhile, the Portland Housing Bureau, Oregon Law Center and Portland Community College’s CLEAR Clinic have all partnered with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette to provide free legal defense services to tenants facing eviction.
“Housing in our region is beyond a crisis, and we need to bring creative strategies to the table to help deter the flow of households falling into homelessness,” United Way Director of Housing Linda King said. “We are honored that Portland Housing Bureau selected United Way of the Columbia-Willamette to administer these resources. We are in a unique position of being able to respond quickly to cure the financial burden of the eviction that low-income tenants struggle to manage without this support.”
Those in need of help can contact the Oregon Law Center at 888-585-9638 or email evictionlegaldefense@oregonlawcenter.org. Tenants can also call 211 for assistance.
More information can be found here. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/local-organizations-come-together-to-help-portlanders-facing-eviction/ | 2022-08-13T01:53:42 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/local-organizations-come-together-to-help-portlanders-facing-eviction/ |
Originally published August 12, 2022, on IdahoCapitalSun.com Idaho’s trigger law banning abortion in nearly all cases will go into effect on Aug. 25, and the heartbeat law allowing civil lawsuits against medical providers will go into effect immediately following an opinion from the Idaho Supreme Court on Friday evening.
The opinion did not make a determination regarding the law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, which is scheduled to take effect in one week.
The decision comes after a hearing on Aug. 3 to address procedural questions about whether the trigger law’s implementation should be paused, whether a pause on the heartbeat law should be lifted, and whether the two lawsuits should be consolidated and handed to a lower court for additional development.
“As of August 19, 2022, the state will be able to criminally enforce the heartbeat act’s prohibition on abortions and, in turn, carry out its duty to ensure the laws of Idaho are faithfully executed,” the opinion said.
The opinion is written by Justice Robyn Brody, and Chief Justice Richard Bevans and Justice Gregory Moeller concurred. Justice John Stegner concurred with the decision to consolidate the cases and not send them to district court, but dissented with the decision not to grant a stay and to vacate the pause on the heartbeat law. Stegner added that he would have also stayed enforcement of the six-week ban on abortions that will take effect Aug. 19.
“No one seriously disputes that the petitioners have established a showing of irreparable harm if a stay is not granted. That is all that is required under Idaho’s rules of procedure,” Stegner said. “The state and the Legislature’s only argument that irreparable harm will not result is that the Idaho Constitution does not protect the right to an abortion. This argument fails because it is premised on a decision we have not yet made. Staying the enforcement … would preserve the status quo that has been in effect for nearly 50 years and allow the parties the opportunity to craft their arguments and for us to consider the merits of these cases with the care and attention they deserve.”
Justice Colleen Zahn concurred with Stegner’s dissenting opinion.
Planned Parenthood sued the state of Idaho in three separate cases: one regarding Idaho’s law to ban nearly all abortions that will take effect Aug. 25; one similar ban that allows abortions up to six weeks of pregnancy that will take effect Aug. 19; and a Texas-style civil law that allows family members to sue medical providers who perform an abortion.
The court also decided to consolidate the three cases into one and retain its jurisdiction rather than sending it to a lower court. Justices in the Aug. 3 hearing signaled that the case could be remanded to a lower court if there was a need for testimony from physicians, for example.
During the hearing earlier this month, attorneys for Planned Parenthood said the vagueness of the trigger law’s language would lead to impossible situations for medical professionals to navigate, with no clarity on what would constitute a “good faith” judgment that led to an abortion in a medical emergency.
According to the language of the trigger law, affirmative defenses are allowed for abortion in the case of rape, incest and to save the pregnant person’s life. An affirmative defense is not the same as an exception, and instead means that if someone is prosecuted under the trigger law, those situations are acceptable as a defense in court. In the case of rape or incest, the victim must also provide a copy of a police report.
Oral arguments on the now-consolidated case are scheduled to take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 29 in Boise. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/court-allows-idaho-trigger-law-to-take-effect/article_851f25e1-5122-5de0-9a46-de9bdfd6b9dc.html | 2022-08-13T01:53:54 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/court-allows-idaho-trigger-law-to-take-effect/article_851f25e1-5122-5de0-9a46-de9bdfd6b9dc.html |
A developer is looking to add a bonus room to one-third of new homes in a retirement community in Meridian. Neighbors turned out to protest to the plan, which is shown in this image from Tuesday's Meridian City Council meeting.
On Tuesday, a developer presented a change to the Meridian City Council — he hoped to add a bonus room to one-third of new homes in a retirement community.
The neighbors turned out to protest. The development agreement required maximum 25-foot, one-story buildings as a concession to neighbors several years ago. Other city codes don’t consider a bonus room a second story, applicant Laren Bailey said, but Meridian’s is unclear.
However, the homes would still be capped at 25 feet.
“The application before you takes this already unbearable situation and makes it worse,” read a letter sent to the city by several of the neighbors.
Neighborhood opposition to projects in the Treasure Valley is common, though it is typically for larger changes, such as a winery or a gun range or houses or apartments.
City staff recommended approval of the bonus rooms for the Impressive East Ridge Subdivision, located north of E. Lake Hazel Road between S. Locust Grove Road and S. Eagle Road. But Meridian’s staff did say the approval should be on the condition that any second story windows not face certain lots and that some of the homes should vary in home type and elevation.
Neighbors explained that the under-construction houses in the 55+ community are already on a hill with an open-vision fence and, thus, allow neighbors to look down on them. The bonus room will only erode their privacy further.
Bailey said the windows would only face the street.
Plus, the extra square footage (400-500 square feet, Bailey said) would mean potentially more senior citizens living in the homes, meaning more noise.
“This is a very emotional thing to us. We bought our homes, we were told single-story,” neighborhood representative Charles Covolo told the council.
The homes with a bonus room would also create a monotonous wall effect, neighbors said.
Senior citizen homes are supposed to be on a smaller scale, Councilmember Jessica Perreault said.
On the other hand, Councilmember Brad Hoaglun said his parents live in a 55+ community with second stories and bonus rooms. He said people use it for visiting or hobby rooms.
“It’s doable from that product and they don’t seem overly large,” Hoaglun said.
Both neighbors and council members spent a significant chunk of the meeting discussing whether the developer had been required to put in a certain type of fencing, an issue which City Attorney Bill Nary eventually warned them away from since it wasn’t the point of the meeting.
So why did the developer propose bonus rooms, drawing the wrath of the neighbors?
“It’s not a huge change but we’re building the same product in Eagle and surprisingly a lot of people requested it. We initially thought, 55 and older, they wouldn’t want that but we have a lot of active 55-year-olds,” Bailey said. “We’ve got a lot of active individuals who still can utilize that space.”
Bailey said he wasn’t asking for anything extra but “we didn’t realize how big the demand was.”
“We didn’t realize this was even going to be an issue,” Bailey said.
A neighbor, Debbie Wickham, said she was opposed and the developer should care about what is going on.
“I think it’s rather shameful that we have to come here and beg for you guys to protect us from our own developer,” Wickham said. “...We’re really not stupid and it is impacting our neighborhood.”
Ultimately, the council sided with the neighbors, though Councilmembers Luke Cavener and Brad Hoaglun supported the bonus rooms.
“For me then it’s the question of, does the addition of a bonus room contribute to a lower quality of lifestyle for the impacting neighbors?” Cavener said. “I’m struggling to see that threshold.”
However, Councilmember Liz Strader called herself a development agreement originalist and said the developer should abide by the single-story provision. Councilmember Treg Bernt agreed and Perreault said she didn’t think this was the right way for the project to go.
“I have an issue with applicants using this process to make a project what it was not originally presented as,” Perreault said.
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-neighbors-target-bonus-rooms/article_60b37248-c037-5534-ac6d-3ee70ab2dd72.html | 2022-08-13T01:54:01 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-neighbors-target-bonus-rooms/article_60b37248-c037-5534-ac6d-3ee70ab2dd72.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a Texas soldier who was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government.
The lawsuit says 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen was the victim of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death.
Editor's note: The above video originally aired on May 24.
An investigation by military officials into the death of Guillen, who was killed by a fellow soldier at U.S. Army base Fort Hood, found that she was also sexually harassed and that leaders failed to take appropriate action.
The lawsuit describes two instances in which Guillen was harassed during her time as a soldier and Guillen's suicidal thoughts as a result of coping with the harassment, which she told family that she did not report for fear of retaliation.
“This will be an opportunity for every victim to feel not only like they have a voice but that they can be made whole,” said Natalie Khawam, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Guillen family.
The lawsuit follows a decision Thursday by a three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco stating that an Army colonel could proceed with a lawsuit against a former Air Force General over a sexual assault allegation. The court found that a law baring service members from seeking damages over injuries during service did not apply.
Guillen was declared missing in April 2020. Her remains were found that July, when the soldier accused of killing Guillen died by suicide following a confrontation with officers. A civilian faced charges for allegedly helping Spc. Aaron Robinson dispose of Guillen’s remains.
Guillen's death and claims by her family that she was harassed and assaulted at the Texas base sparked a social media movement of former and active service members who came forward about their own experiences in the military with the hashtag #IAmVaessaGuillen. State and federal lawmakers have since passed legislation in honor of Guillen that removed some authority from commanders and gave survivors more options to report. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen-35-million-dollar-lawsuit/285-b871997f-cb9e-43cf-adc1-f2071e95f070 | 2022-08-13T02:00:39 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen-35-million-dollar-lawsuit/285-b871997f-cb9e-43cf-adc1-f2071e95f070 |
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Friday, 8/5/2022:
North Bend
• 6:02 am, Harbor Avenue, subject tried to assault caller twice in past 12 hours.
• 6:42 am, 1800 block of Union Street, criminal trespass/warrant service. A 45 year old female was cited.
• 9:20 am, 3400 block of Tremont Avenue, burglary of restaurant. A 47 year old male was charged with burglary II, criminal mischief I and possession of burglary tools. Subject transported to Coos County jail.
• 1:49 pm, 2200 block of Broadway Avenue, arrest. A 27 year old female was cited for criminal mischief III.
• 7:23 pm, 1100 block of Virginia Avenue, theft of services.
• 8:26 pm, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue, criminal trespass. A 31 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
• 9:52 pm, 3700 block of Buckaneer Lane, theft of gas from vehicle.
• 10:00 pm, 2000 block of Monroe Avenue, possible animal abuse.
• 10:30 pm, 1800 block of Newmark Street, juveniles possibly attempting to get subjects to buy them alcohol.
Coos Bay
• 12:27 am, 700 block of Newmark Avenue, robbery.
• 1:06 am, 600 block of S Wall Street, neighbor screaming and banging. Won’t stop.
• 1:17 am, 1200 block of Park Avenue, prowler.
• 2:54 am, 2100 block of Koos Bay Boulevard, subject breaking into car at location.
• 7:00 am, 700 block of S Broadway Street, criminal trespass. A 62 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
• 9:40 am, 700 block of S Broadway Street, recovered stolen car dolly.
• 12:01 pm, 200 block of Schoneman Street, burglary.
• 1:26 pm, 600 block of N Bayshore Drive, theft. A 41 year old male was cited for theft III.
• 6:06 pm, 1100 block of S 1st Street, stolen ATV.
• 9:30 pm, Central and N 12th, traffic stop. A 25 year old male was cited.
• 9:44 pm, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue, disorderly subject/warrant service. A 49 year old female was charged with aggravated harassment and served two warrants. Subject arrested and transported to Coos County jail.
Coquille
• 6:14 am, 2000 block of N Juniper Street, shots fired.
• 10:08 am, 200 block of W 4th Street, arrest. A 31 year old female was charged with assault IV and criminal mistreatment I. Subject transported to Coos County jail.
• 1:45 pm, 96900 block of Highway 42 S, shots fired.
• 7:46 pm, Highway 42 and Garden Valley, driving complaint/traffic stop. An 18 year old male was cited.
Saturday, 8/6/2022:
North Bend
• 12:10 am, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue, disorderly subject making threats. A 27 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
• 8:08 am, Tremont Avenue, suspicious subject digging in bank.
• 9:18 am, 1900 block of Sherman Avenue, subject attempted to pawn possible stolen property.
• 1:33 pm, 1900 block of Sherman Avenue, fraud.
• 1:58 pm, Newmark and Broadway Avenue, unauthorized use of motor vehicle.
• 4:46 pm, 2600 block of Broadway Avenue, recovered stolen bike.
• 10:39 pm, Pony Creek and Vermont, explosion heard in the area. Checked area, unable to locate.
Coos Bay
• 5:19 am, 4th and Johnson, traffic stop. A 34 year old male was cited for driving while suspended.
• 5:39 am, Southwest and Washington Street, traffic stop. A 34 year old male was cited for driving while suspended.
• 6:30 am, 1000 block of S 4th Street, theft of items from unlocked vehicle.
• 7:31 am, 500 block of 11th Avenue, dispute. A 34 year old male was charged with unlawful use of a weapon/firearm, disorderly conduct II and resisting arrest. Subject transported to Coos County jail.
• 4:21 pm, 200 block of S Broadway Street, disorderly conduct. A 44 year old male was cited for disorderly conduct 2nd degree.
• 5:49 pm, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue, damage to credit card reader.
• 9:21 pm, E Anderson Avenue and S Bayshore, criminal trespass. A 62 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
Coquille
• 1:10 am, McKay’s and Umpqua Bank, curfew violation.
• 1:24 am, Highway 42 and W Central, traffic stop. A 56 year old male was cited.
• 8:12 am, 2000 block of N Juniper Street, loose dogs in area.
• 2:38 pm, 96900 block of Highway 42 S, possible stolen vehicle.
• 3:22 pm, 100 block of N Birch Street, juvenile problem.
• 4:18 pm, 600 block of W Central Boulevard, neighbor dispute.
• 8:13 pm, 100 block of N Birch Street, juvenile problem.
Sunday, 8/14/2022:
North Bend
• 12:42 am, 2100 block of Jackson Avenue, loud party.
• 4:11 am, 1400 block of Bay Street, unlawful entry into motor vehicle.
• 4:32 am, 1500 block of Hayes Street, prowler.
• 10:25 am, 1500 block of Sherman Avenue, probation violation. A 35 year old male was charged with probation violation and transported to Reedsport Municipal jail.
Coos Bay
• 12:37 am, 1500 block of Hillside Court, assault. A 31 year old male was charged for assault IV domestic felony and served on a warrant. Subject was arrested and transported to Coos County jail.
• 4:30 am, Newmark and Cedar, traffic stop. A 19 year old female was cited for driving while suspended.
• 9:30 am, 1200 block of N Bayshore Drive, suspicious vehicle/sex offender fail to register. A 23 year old male was cited for fail to register as a sex offender.
• 11:10 am, Johnson and Front, subject urinating in public.
• 1:13 pm, 400 block of N Bayshore Drive, traffic stop. A 28 year old was cited.
• 4:00 pm, N Bayshore and Ace Hardware, traffic stop. A 43 year old was cited.
• 4:22 pm, Broadway and Elrod, traffic stop. A 58 year old male was cited for driving while suspended.
• 5:50 pm, 1600 block of N 10th Street, minor in possession of tobacco.
• 8:05 pm, Ackerman, damage city property.
• 8:29 pm, 900 block of S 1st Street, unlawful entry into motor vehicle. A 41 year old male was cited for unlawful entry into motor vehicle.
Coquille
• 2:36 pm, Highway 42 and Old Highway 42, traffic stop. A 68 year old male was cited.
• 10:55 pm, 600 block of E Highway 42, traffic stop. A 23 year old male was cited for driving while suspended.
Monday, 8/15/2022:
North Bend
• 9:10 am, Broadway and Newmark, indecent exposure.
• 10:20 am, 2200 block of Inland Place, fraud.
• 12:14 pm, 2300 block of Sherman Avenue, fraud.
• 12:33 pm, Sherman Avenue, verbal dispute in the parking lot.
• 1:39 pm, California boat ramp, disorderly conduct. Some sort of disturbance in parking lot.
• 2:13 pm, 1700 block of Maple Street, criminal trespass. Unauthorized subject accessing laundry facility at location.
Coos Bay
• 7:28 am, 700 block of S Broadway Street, graffiti calls.
• 8:01 am, 200 block of S Schoneman Street, theft and unlawful entry into motor vehicle.
• 9:14 am, 1600 block of N 10th Street, juvenile problem.
• 9:34 am, 1500 block of Ocean Boulevard, graffiti calls.
• 10:01 am, 900 block of Stillwater Drive, fraud.
• 10:04 am, 900 block of S 5th Street, unlawful entry into motor vehicle.
• 10:14 am, 1100 block of Highland Avenue, theft. A 41 year old male was cited for theft III.
• 11:27 am, 100 block of S 2nd Street, unlawful entry into motor vehicle.
• 3:12 pm, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue, fraud.
• 7:21 pm, 6th Avenue and H Street, traffic stop. A 24 year old female was cited for driving while suspended.
• 7:35 pm, 1100 block of E Park Roadway, assault. Friend was jumped at location.
• 8:01 pm, Ocean Boulevard and N 19th Street, traffic stop. A 32 year old female was cited for driving while suspended.
• 8:54 pm, 1445 N Bayshore Drive, criminal trespass. A 49 year old male was charged with criminal trespass II.
• 10:42 pm, 200 S Cammann Street, juvenile problem.
Coquille
• 8:01 am, 900 block of N Folsom Street, injured cat.
• 10:09 am, 700 block of SE 3rd Avenue, civil problem. Landlord/tenant issue.
• 1:16 pm, S Street Avenue and S Irving Street, illegal dumping. Lobby contact, illegal dumping on public property.
• 5:02 pm, N Adams and E 1st Street, traffic stop. A 49 year old male was cited.
• 7:51 pm, 400 block of N Central Boulevard, criminal mischief. Door ding.
Reedsport
• 10:01 am, Highway 38 and mile post 15, natural disaster.
• 2:01 pm, 1200 block of Juniper Avenue, trespassing. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_0c2f1324-18f4-11ed-97be-9b892791579e.html | 2022-08-13T02:04:33 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_0c2f1324-18f4-11ed-97be-9b892791579e.html |
Northern Arizona Healthcare announced today that Florence Spyrow has stepped down as the system president and chief executive officer.
“I am proud of NAH’s many accomplishments during my tenure,” Spyrow said. She had been in the role since Oct. 2018 and has worked at NAH since 2015.
“We are grateful for the many years of service to the system and wish Flo all the best in the coming years,” said Bill Riley, chairman of the NAH Board of Directors.
Josh Tinkle, who is currently NAH’s chief operating officer, has been named acting CEO by the NAH board of directors, effective immediately. He has worked for NAH since 2019 and has served as acting CEO during family leave in late 2021 and early 2022.
"I am grateful to Flo for her leadership. I am committed to continuing NAH’s work to improve health care delivery for northern Arizona communities," he wrote in a statement. "My focus will be on supporting NAH’s highly skilled health care professionals and all they do to deliver high-quality care to the patients we’re honored to serve.”
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NAH will now begin a national search to fill the role permanently.
“We will find the right candidate in the next six to nine months,” Riley said. “We will be forming a hiring task force comprising NAH boards members to reach out to the communities we serve, including our health care providers and key stakeholders, to solicit their input on qualifications for our next CEO.
“We are privileged to serve northern Arizona communities and remain grateful to our patients who have entrusted us with their care. We are confident that Josh will help NAH move forward successfully during this transition.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/northern-arizona-healthcare-announces-leadership-changes/article_d7e375c6-1a7c-11ed-a194-737e48e5cffb.html | 2022-08-13T02:11:07 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/northern-arizona-healthcare-announces-leadership-changes/article_d7e375c6-1a7c-11ed-a194-737e48e5cffb.html |
DALLAS — A Dallas County grand jury has declined to indict a former Dallas paramedic who kicked and hit an unarmed man while he was down.
The Dallas County DA's office confirmed Friday afternoon the grand jury declined to indict the man, 46-year-old Brad Alan Cox, on the felony charge of injury to a disabled person.
Cox was caught on camera kicking a homeless man in a video from 2019.
State records showed Cox had a license to be an emergency medical technician - paramedic (EMT-P). That license was suspended in November 2021.
The man Cox was kicking in the video was Kyle Vess. According to police public integrity documents of the incident, "Vess had a black eye to his right eye, bloody nose, multiple fractures to his face and a swollen right ankle.”
The incident was captured by a nearby surveillance camera. Officers used a Taser on Vess and eventually arrested him.
It happened in August 2019, when Cox, along with other firefighters, were responding to a grassfire on Lone Star Drive.
Cox said he believed Vess started the fire. His explanation can be heard on the body camera footage from sheriff’s deputies at the scene.
“He was going up the service road and he sat right here in front of the engine somewhere, so I got out to kick it out while it was small before it got big, and that’s when he got up and charged,” Cox said.
This was not the first time Cox had been accused of disciplinary issues.
In 2016, Cox and another firefighter were investigated for an incident involving another homeless man, Hirschell Fletcher.
Dallas police called paramedics to the scene. An officer could be heard on his dash camera video saying, “you have DFR coming. This guy has a head injury.”
But, according to court documents, when paramedics arrived, they "assumed [Fletcher] was drunk and began harassing and openly laughing at him as Fletcher sat on the sidewalk in pain.”
In the dash camera video obtained by WFAA, they can be heard laughing as Fletcher tries to spell his name in the background. It was used as evidence in the case. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-grand-jury-declines-indict-paramedic-beat-homeless-man/287-afae7a62-3583-41fa-9eaa-51d640967a94 | 2022-08-13T02:13:43 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-grand-jury-declines-indict-paramedic-beat-homeless-man/287-afae7a62-3583-41fa-9eaa-51d640967a94 |
CELINA, Texas — The wall full of medals and the shelf of photo finishes at Jamie Bryson's home in Celina might lead you to believe that the tremors that sometimes take over the left side of his body simply couldn't be possible.
"You can see my hand shaking a little bit," he said during our interview. "Even when I'm on the medications."
"Most people when they get diagnosed with Parkinson's, they don't think of somebody like me."
Early onset Parkinson's, first diagnosed when he was just 39.
"I was devastated. I mean, your whole world just goes upside down. You think, OK, I'm a dude who does Ironman triathlons and crazy stuff like that. And now, I'm gonna, like, need a walker? You know you just make this jump from where you're at right now to 'oh my God!'"
And the first doctor he saw told him that his running and racing days were probably over: that it might not be safe for him to do anymore.
"And my wife, at one point she goes, 'he's 39 years old. Like, we have small kids. He can't stop living his life.'"
So while he was searching for a different doctor, he got back on his mountain bike. It helped calm his nerves. But then the next wrinkle in his plan.
"Like if I wasn't active. If I hadn't crashed my mountain bike. That cancer would still be there," he said.
Kidney cancer. And then a successful surgery to remove it. It was Stage 1. The MRI to check for broken ribs after the crash found the tumor in time. But, then one more thing.
"So, that was a really bad time to get COVID," he said of the diagnosis that came shortly after his surgery.
"You just look forward to the next day and just believe that tomorrow's better," he said while also admitting to bouts of depression that come with Parkinson's and the worries that come with it. "It's more of a decision to keep climbing and keep moving forward."
And while moving forward, in his race to find a new doctor, he found Dr. Rodolfo Savica at the Mayo Clinic, a specialist in early onset Parkinson's.
"Exercise is crucial for our brain. Exercise is crucial for our body," Savica said. And, in designing treatment protocols that fit each individual patient, he found that Jamie Bryson, who was already in great physical condition, should be able to keep competing. Dr. Savica designed a plan where Jamie would take the Parkinson's medications that ease his symptoms at specific intervals during a triathlon.
"And there's nothing wrong with that," Dr. Savica said. "Actually something that is quite helpful, in fact, successfully Mr. Bryson continues to do what he likes to do."
"The Mayo Clinic completely changed my life. I cannot understate that," Jamie Bryson said.
Because, still healing from his cancer surgery and his bout with COVID, Bryson competed in an Ironman triathlon in Galveston this past April. As he crossed the finish line he began to weep.
"I guess I would describe it as just gratitude," he said recalling the emotional moment. "Just that in spite of everything I could keep doing that. I was just so grateful."
And grateful that, this weekend, he is in Leadville, Colorado competing in a 100-mile mountain biking race. With his wife and three children cheering him on, he expects the same Parkinson's medication protocol to get him to the finish line again.
"My bike is my happy place for sure. I love riding my bike," he said. "I'm gonna live my life the way I want to live it as long as possible."
"That's the goal," said Dr. Savica. "That is the reason why I go to work and try to help these patients every day. He's showing many patients with his condition, and many other conditions, that you can do it. You can do things."
As he rides, Jamie Bryson knows that there is no known Parkinson's cure. But on that ride, he sometimes forgets about it for at least a while.
"It's like an incredible feeling of loss like you lost your future," he said of the initial diagnosis. "Thankfully I've found people that have shown me otherwise."
While also showing the rest of us that, whatever the diagnosis, there is still a race to be run. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/early-onset-parkinsons-diagnosis-not-keeping-celina-triathlete-from-chasing-dreams/287-f162ee17-b413-4c40-9e46-27c178a7d606 | 2022-08-13T02:13:49 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/early-onset-parkinsons-diagnosis-not-keeping-celina-triathlete-from-chasing-dreams/287-f162ee17-b413-4c40-9e46-27c178a7d606 |
AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a Texas soldier who was sexually harassed and killed at a military base near Killeen in 2020 filed a lawsuit Friday seeking $35 million in damages from the U.S. government.
The lawsuit says 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen was the victim of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death.
Editor's note: The above video originally aired on May 24.
An investigation by military officials into the death of Guillen, who was killed by a fellow soldier at U.S. Army base Fort Hood, found that she was also sexually harassed and that leaders failed to take appropriate action.
The lawsuit describes two instances in which Guillen was harassed during her time as a soldier and Guillen's suicidal thoughts as a result of coping with the harassment, which she told family that she did not report for fear of retaliation.
“This will be an opportunity for every victim to feel not only like they have a voice but that they can be made whole,” said Natalie Khawam, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Guillen family.
The lawsuit follows a decision Thursday by a three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco stating that an Army colonel could proceed with a lawsuit against a former Air Force General over a sexual assault allegation. The court found that a law baring service members from seeking damages over injuries during service did not apply.
Guillen was declared missing in April 2020. Her remains were found that July, when the soldier accused of killing Guillen died by suicide following a confrontation with officers. A civilian faced charges for allegedly helping Spc. Aaron Robinson dispose of Guillen’s remains.
Guillen's death and claims by her family that she was harassed and assaulted at the Texas base sparked a social media movement of former and active service members who came forward about their own experiences in the military with the hashtag #IAmVaessaGuillen. State and federal lawmakers have since passed legislation in honor of Guillen that removed some authority from commanders and gave survivors more options to report. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen-35-million-dollar-lawsuit/285-b871997f-cb9e-43cf-adc1-f2071e95f070 | 2022-08-13T02:13:55 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen-35-million-dollar-lawsuit/285-b871997f-cb9e-43cf-adc1-f2071e95f070 |
GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — After living in Hoquiam for more than 50 years, Marion Gillham has survived her share of winter storms.
But the one in January 2015 sticks out.
“That was the worst one I’ve ever seen,” said Gillham.
She had to replace her floors and a coffee table after more than a foot of water flooded her home.
Down the street homes were wiped off their foundations in a landslide and Highway 101 had to be shut down because of water over the roadway.
“That was the true catalyst for us coming together as two cities to build a flood levee,” said Hoquiam City Administrator Brian Shay.
Shay said Hoquiam officials worked with neighboring Aberdeen’s City Hall to request funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Friday, FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn announced the two cities were getting $50 million in federal funding to help build levees through Grays Harbor County.
Five Washington projects in all were selected as part of the federal $1.16 billion climate and disaster resilience investment, according to FEMA.
“As we speak, we are seeing the impacts of climate change as fires rage across the country, and unprecedented floods have claimed dozens of lives,” said Nunn.
Shay called the announcement a “game changer” for Grays Harbor.
He said it could help attract businesses to the county.
Thousands of mortgage holders who own property in the area will no longer need to have flood insurance, said Shay.
He also said storms like the one in January 2015 would not cause as much damage once the levees are completed by 2026.
Gillham would like that.
“Great! It's a godsend for all of us,” Gillham said.
The other recipients of FEMA funding announced Friday are the cities of Shoreline and Auburn, the Seattle Police Department, and King County Water District 90. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fema-50-million-funding-levee-flood-damage-grays-harbor-county/281-20de3772-f5bf-4fa4-95ea-89c6a1ed6e12 | 2022-08-13T02:16:54 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fema-50-million-funding-levee-flood-damage-grays-harbor-county/281-20de3772-f5bf-4fa4-95ea-89c6a1ed6e12 |
SEATTLE — A training program within the Seattle Police Department is focusing on building relationships within the community, before law enforcement tactics.
The "Before the Badge" program is intended to help recruits gain a better understanding of the people they will eventually swear to serve, according to the department. They build relationships before receiving their badges.
“It’s really to build the culture of the department that this is what is valued and how we establish those relationships," Police Chief Adrian Diaz said. "Prior to ever even going into the academy or stepping into a patrol car.”
Before Seattle police recruits attend the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission for the mandatory 720-hour law enforcement training, they attend the Before the Badge training, which launched in May.
The five-week training immerses recruits in community-based, peer-based and introspective experiences. The training is made up of three parts:
- Meet with community groups to have discussions as individuals about policing in Seattle
- Work with the Wellness Unit to obtain tools to help with the stresses of the job
- Learn about SPD precincts, officers, opportunities, and leadership
The program also includes "exploration of the policing progression's racist history, gender responsiveness and the science of relationship-based policing."
Victoria Beach with the African American Community Advisory Council said, "A lot of officers that work in our community, some of them may not have been around African Americans. You can't just throw police into different communities without them knowing the history."
Beach said the program shows that the Seattle Police Department cares and "they're listening, they're trying - and they're trying to build a better police department." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-training-program-community/281-dc9d4835-529b-4536-9380-35eab3c4e811 | 2022-08-13T02:17:00 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-police-training-program-community/281-dc9d4835-529b-4536-9380-35eab3c4e811 |
TIFTON – Building on some of its existing strengths, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will soon offer two new bachelor’s degree programs in Agricultural Technology Management and Criminal Justice. The programs were approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents during its meeting this week.
The Agricultural Technology Management degree will prepare students for technical careers focused on problem solving, systems analysis and management in the production, processing or manufacturing of agricultural materials. Students will combine an understanding of the agricultural, biological, and physical sciences with business, managerial and technical skills.
The Criminal Justice degree will be offered as a part of the USG’s eMajor initiative, and students will have the opportunity to complete the online Criminal Justice B.S. degree while selecting from one of three tracks: general track, law enforcement track or social justice track.
When the new degree programs begin, ABAC will have 14 bachelor’s degree programs across its four schools of study.
Other bachelor’s degree programs at ABAC include agribusiness, writing and communication, agriculture, rural community development, agricultural communication, nursing, agricultural education, biology, natural resource management, business, history and government, and environmental horticulture.
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Man extradited from Mexico and sentenced in 2014 Tonopah murder
The Maricopa Superior Court sentenced Irving Nunez to no more than 20 years after he pleaded guilty to the 2014 murder of Manuel Alvarez-Rivera.
At the May 13, 2022, sentencing, the court heard from Alvarez-Rivera’s family as they asked the judge to give Nunez a 20-year maximum sentence. In turn, Nunez and his family made their case to the judge for a minimum of 10 years.
Alvarez-Rivera died after being shot on February 1, 2014, two days after meeting Nunez at the Tonopah ranch they both worked at.
That night, the two got into a fight that left Nunez thinking he needed his gun, according to his written testimony. He went back into his house, grabbed his handgun and with it, shot Alvarez-Rivera once in the back, according to court records.
Nunez left Alvarez-Rivera alone, bleeding on the ground, for hours before emergency response teams could reach him. In the meantime, Nunez went to his father, who also lived on the ranch, to confess what he had done, according to records. He left his gun there. Then he put his pregnant wife and son into their car and drove to the border.
He and his family made their way into Mexico and he abandoned the car at a McDonald's on the Nogales side of the U.S. border, where police later found it.
After Alvarez-Rivera died, police were left with the gun, the car, the story from witnesses and not much else.
Meanwhile, Alvarez-Rivera’s wife, Maria Corrales, was left to raise three children alone.
Police finally put Nunez in custody at Sky Harbor on July 14, 2021, after he had been extradited from Mexico. They booked him on 2nd degree murder and misconduct with a deadly weapon. He would later plead guilty to the murder charge.
In those eight years since the killing, Corrales pursued Nunez with the U.S. Marshall's office. She continuously contacted Nunez's family and stayed in touch with Marshalls throughout their investigation, making sure the case was moving along. At the sentencing, Judge Suzanne Cohen acknowledged if it hadn’t been for Corrales driving the case, Nunez might not have been sitting in court.
During the sentencing, Nunez asked the judge for a for a minimum sentence of 10 years. He claimed that in the eight years he was away, he had devoted his life to his children and to becoming a better man; he had gained an engineering degree and had a third child after remarrying.
Nunez's family also spoke on his behalf, delivering a unified message: he is a good person and everyone makes mistakes.
Alvarez-Rivera’s children and wife also spoke. They described the tailspin their lives took after the death of their father and husband. They asked the court to hand down the maximum of 20 years. They questioned the remorse Nunez felt about his mistake if he never came back to the U.S. to face it.
Judge Cohen reflected that same question in her sentencing, saying, "I struggle with the acceptance of responsibility because I wonder, if it wasn't for Miss Corrales' actions, if you'd even be here, if you ever would have come back to the United States and faced the consequences."
Judge Cohen handed down a sentence of no more than 20 years. This means it is up state corrections officials to decide how long he will serve.
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Suspected monkeypox case identified in Maricopa County jail
A person incarcerated in a Maricopa County jail is "suspected to have Monkeypox," according to internal emails obtained by The Arizona Republic.
The emails, sent to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office staff members on Thursday, refer to "an inmate with Monkeypox" being held in a jail infirmary.
"He is in medical isolation and will not be transported or removed from the cell without medical direction," read an email to supervisors and commanders at the Sheriff's Office.
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A reply from a shift supervisor says, "I have reviewed the CDC recommendations and we will treat it like a Positive Covid at this time."
The correspondence states, "Staff shall wear N95 mask, gown, gloves, eye protection at all times dealing with this inmate. Please ensure supplies are placed outside of his cell and he is listed as Med Ops with precaution listed on his cell door."
The directions to staff continue, suggesting the incarcerated person's clothing and linens should be placed in a biohazard bag prior to being sent to laundry services.
The emails say the Sheriff's Office staff is working with Correctional Health Services, which provides health care for the jail population, on additional protocols that may be needed.
"There have been other cases reported around the jails across the United States," one email says. "Based on what I have read, it appears to be easily controlled, if everyone follows the precautions listed."
"While we are treating it like Covid, there is not any research that it spreads like Covid," the email concludes.
A commander with the Sheriff's Office suggested the potentially infected person be kept in masks and medical gowns, and have their lesions covered with "long pants, long sleeves, bandages, or a sheet or gown if they need to leave the isolation area."
The emails suggested that "anyone who touches lesions or clothing, linens, or surfaces that may have had contact with lesions should wash their hands immediately."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus can spread through physical contact or respiratory droplets. It can spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. The illness typically lasts two to four weeks.
Reached for comment regarding the suspected infection Friday night, Maricopa County Communications Director Fields Moseley said: "We do not discuss individual investigations for monkeypox or any other disease. As of today we have no confirmed cases in the jails."
"We have always and will continue to perform medical screenings for everyone coming into the jail system," Moseley said. "If a positive case is identified in the jail system, it will be treated like any other instance of infectious disease. Public Health will conduct a case investigation, perform contact tracing to identify any possible exposures, and determine the appropriate action to prevent disease spread."
According to CDC, as of Friday, there were 11,177 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S., including 170 cases in Arizona.
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Suspect charged in slaying of co-worker at GM's Orion plant
A suspect accused in the death of a worker this week at General Motors' Orion plant has been charged, authorities announced Friday.
The 48-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was charged with open murder Friday, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
If convicted, the man faces up to life in prison.
The suspect remained in the Oakland County Jail and is expected to be arraigned Saturday, the Sheriff's Office said.
Magistrate Karen Holt of the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills authorized the warrant, according to the release.
Officials said deputies were called to the GM factory at about 1:40 a.m. Thursday on a report of an injured person. The victim has been identified as Gregory Lanier Robertson, 49, of Pontiac.
Deputies found the victim unconscious and bleeding, according to authorities. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect was arrested after he was found standing in a dock area not far from the victim’s body, officials reported.
"This crime was horrifically brutal and violent and completely unacceptable,” Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in a statement Friday. “We look forward to the defendant being convicted and punished to the fullest extent of the law."
Authorities said the suspect and Robertson were co-workers at the plant, working for a cleaning service contracted by the automaker. They were not GM employees. Both were working in the dock area at the time of the incident, officials said.
The suspect does not have a known permanent address and is believed to have been living out of his van.
GM shut down Orion's production of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles on Thursday. The automaker said it would make support services available to employees.
Robertson's family started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for funeral expenses. As of Friday evening, $5,562 was raised of a $7,000 goal.
"On August 11th my sister, Collette Robertson, lost her husband, Greg Robertson, after an altercation with a coworker at the GM Orion Plant in Lake Orion where he worked," the organizer, Sherry Gilchrist-Reagan, wrote in the post. "Unfortunately, Greg did not have a benefits package to help Collette give him a proper service. Collette would like to have a small service where she and others might have a chance to honor Greg and say goodbye. We also hope to be able to respect Greg’s wishes and give him a proper burial."
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A group of Midlanders protested the Federal Bureau of Investigations outside the bureau’s local office on North Big Spring Street.
The protest came as a response to the FBI’s raid of former President Donald Trump’s home earlier in the week.
Jenny Cudd, the 2019 Midland mayoral candidate who was sentenced to two months’ probation for her participation in the events on Jan. 6 at the United States Capitol, organized the protest over social media.
“The goal is to bring awareness and education to people about the fact that the ‘department of injustice’ has weaponized against the American people,” Cudd said, “Specifically, a subsection of the American people, which is conservatives, Christians, school board parents, second amendment supporters, first amendment supporters, all different types of people.”
She then detailed her preferred end goal, stating that she does not believe the FBI will be abolished.
“Both sides, Republican and Democrat, both contribute to that,” she said.
She said she would like to see federal taxpayer funds given to local police, who are capable of stopping crime, rather than the FBI.
Midland conservative social media personality “Nino America,” attended the protest. He claimed the FBI was corrupt and the raid of Trump’s estate was unprecedented.
“We’re trying to shed light on it and say that we stand with President Trump,” he said.
About 20 protestors stood along the busy street in central Midland with signs that read things like, “this is the government our founding fathers warned you about” and “honk if you love this country.”
Motorists honked in approval, and a few displayed their dismay verbally or with disagreeing looks from the driver’s seat of their vehicle.
Cudd supplied the Reporter-Telegram with a fact sheet about the FBI, which included the oath FBI agents take, a section labeled “FBI symbols of domestic terrorism and militia violent extremism,” which included the quotes, “I will not comply,” “well-regulated American militia,” and “Molon Labe,” as well as Thomas Jefferson’s quotes -- “when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty,” and “the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Under the “Flags” subheading included the original United States flag with 13 stars, the “Come and Take It” flag and a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag.
“The FBI Has Not” section included the phrases, “Found Hillary’s 33,000 emails,” “Talked to Ray Epps – even though they’ve admitted to having informants on January 6th,” “Upheld the Constitution and the oath they swore” among seven other accusations.
“The FBI Has” list read “designated parents at school board meetings domestic terrorists,” “Recruited, paid and then arrested people to plant bombs outside of synagogues” and “Raided countless Americans’ homes for being in D.C. on January 6th” and five other remarks. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Protest-Department-of-injustice-has-17370397.php | 2022-08-13T02:27:40 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Protest-Department-of-injustice-has-17370397.php |
PHOENIX — A man was pulled from a pool in central Phoenix on Friday but was 'beyond resuscitative efforts,' according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Fire crews were called to an apartment complex pool near Interstate 17 north of Bethany Home Road just before 5:30 p.m.
The Phoenix Police Department has taken over the investigation. No other details have been released.
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Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four–sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should be completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/man-pulled-central-phoenix-pool-drowning/75-d4b13da2-307e-4b8d-848d-5956021418ba | 2022-08-13T02:36:02 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/man-pulled-central-phoenix-pool-drowning/75-d4b13da2-307e-4b8d-848d-5956021418ba |
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