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BLOOMINGTON — Two Peoria men remain jailed in McLean County on cannabis charges . Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, and Jawarren L. Clements, 25, are each charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 1 felony). 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 Prosecutors said a McLean County sheriff’s deputy pulled their vehicle over Wednesday on Interstate 55 for a vehicle code violation. An odor of cannabis emulating from inside the vehicle led police to search the car. 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 Police retrieved about 8,350 grams of cannabis packaged separately, which is about 18.5 pounds, prosecutors said. A prosecutor noted the street value of 18.5 pounds of marijuana is about $100,000. Jackson-Coates was jailed in lieu of posting $7,535 and Clements was jailed in lieu of posting $2,535. Arraignments are scheduled for June 10. Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph Austin S. Waller Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary. 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. 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 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 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 Jahda R. Davis Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer. 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 Mark A. Carter Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony). 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 Joshua V. Wilburn Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Alicia L. Rodriguez Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery. 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 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 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 Emmitt A. Simmons Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony). 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 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 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 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 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 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 Dujuan L. Enos Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl. PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Cordaiz J. Jones Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is 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 Christopher L. Anderson Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and aggravated assault. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Megan J. Duffy Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and two counts each of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams (Class 2 felony) and less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Jalen A. Davis Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony). 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. 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 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 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 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 Tyler D. Vidmar Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. 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 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 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 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 Joshway C. Boens Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, is charged in McLean County with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery as a subsequent offense. 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 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 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 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 Calvin E. Young Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Jason R. Roof Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 Michelle E. Mueller Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Telly H. Arrington Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. 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 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 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 Kent D. Johnson Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Andre D. Seals Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery. 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 Carrie Funk Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person. 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 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 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 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 Frankie L. Hutchinson Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is 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 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 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 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 Darrius D. Robinson Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Jacob Z. Kemp Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery. 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 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 Geno A. Borrego Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Kimberlee A. Burton Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors. 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 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 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 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 Justin A. Atkinson Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 4 felony. 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 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 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 Matthew D. Stone Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. 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 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 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 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 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 Gregory A. Spence Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies. 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 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 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 Shaquan D. Hosea Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Tommy L. Jumper Tommy L. Jumper , 59, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, each a 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 Logan T. Kendricks Logan T. Kendricks , 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felonies. 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 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 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 Dontae D. Gilbert Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense. 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 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 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 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. Provided by Bloomington Police 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. Provided by Bloomington Police 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 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 Hunter C. Kellenberger Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 Jordan P. Gillespie Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.
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Elder-Beerman could see a revival after its brand name was purchased by a company, according to a report from Women’s Wear Daily. BrandX, a company created by brothers Deepak and Kamal Ramani in 2021, bought the naming rights of Elder-Beerman and its affiliate stores — Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Herberger’s and Younkers — with plans to revive them. The company also purchased the brands names of Goody’s, Gordmans, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage Stores. Deepak heads the Ramani Group, a property management and real estate development company based in New Jersey. Tom Ott, the former chief merchant of Saks Off 5th, also is involved in the revival project, according to the report. The revival will kick off with the launch of an online store for BonTon this summer. A brick-and-mortar Carson’s is expected to open in in Joliet, Illinois, in the spring of 2023; Younkers will be the next one to launch at an future date, and the rest of the brands will follow, according to the report. “The store you know and love is coming back — bigger and better than ever!” the websites for each brand reads. Elder-Beerman has a long history in Dayton, with the first store opening in 1883 on East Third Street. Originally called the Boston Dry Goods Store, the store was founded by Thomas Elder, William Hunter Jr. and Russell Johnston of the Elder & Johnston Co. After moving to the Reibold Building on West Fourth Street, the store survived over six decades before merging with Beermans for Bargains junior department stores in 1962. The department stores began dawning the Elder-Beerman name after the merger was complete. A five-story Elder-Beerman opened its doors for shoppers in 1976 on Courthouse Square. Outliving all other downtown Dayton department stores, it closed in 2002 after nearly three decades. Shortly after exiting bankruptcy a year later, Elder-Beerman was bought by Bon-Ton Stores Inc. for $92.8 million. Bon-Ton Stores Inc. filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and liquidation of its stores took place throughout the summer of that year. At the time of liquidation, Elder-Beerman had 31 stores across eight states, with five locations in the Dayton area including the Dayton Mall, the Mall at Fairfield Commons and on Dorothy Lane in Kettering. A Bon-Ton revival was attempted once before by tech company CSC Generation, that, according to the company’s website, is “a platform designed to save brands from liquidating.” The company purchased the intellectual property rights for Bon-Ton Stores Inc. and its subsidiaries in 2018, but plans for reviving the department stores went unrealized. About the Author
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Bismarck and Mandan city offices and Burleigh and Morton county offices will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup in either city. Service will be delayed by one day all week in both cities. City landfills will be closed for the day.
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ARKANSAS, USA — Diamond State Networks, a coalition of 13 Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, is the newest wholesale broadband provider in the state with the goal of providing high-speed internet access to 1.25 million rural Arkansans. The Jonesboro-based coalition is co-managed by Mitchell Johnson, president, and CEO of Ozarks Electric, and Jeremiah Sloan, president, and CEO of Craighead Electric. The board of directors includes executives from the 13 partner cooperatives or subsidiary fiber networks. Diamond State’s network will cover more than 64% of Arkansas with more than 50,000 miles of fiber. “Together, the 13 electric cooperatives have invested, or are planning to invest, more than $1.66 billion in broadband communication infrastructure, exclusively in fiber-optic networks. Focusing on reliability, quality, and sustainability, the network will serve nearly 600,000 potential customer locations, and will have an immensely positive impact on the state’s economy by helping to make Arkansas a place where people want to live and do business for years to come,” noted a statement from the network. To read more about this story please visit our content partner, Talk Business & Politics. DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store. For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Police arrested a suspect a year after a cyclist was hit by a truck in Fayetteville. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, 21-year-old Cody Stewart was arrested on Tuesday, May 24, for allegedly hitting a cyclist with his truck in April of 2021. The accident happened on April 27, 2021, at the intersection of North Gregg Avenue and West Township Street. Witnesses say Stewart never stopped to check on the cyclist he hit, and he continued to drive down West Township Street. When Fayetteville police asked Stewart about the accident, he replied by saying the bicycle hit his truck, and he continued driving, even though he saw the cyclist lying on the ground. The victim suffered a broken eye socket, nose, pelvis, ankle, chipped tooth, and a ruptured urethra. Stewart was arrested this Tuesday at his home and is now at the Washington County Detention Center. He faces charges of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, and failure to yield. He was released on May 25 on a $2,500 bond. DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store. For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — The City of Fort Smith Parks and Recreation has released the 2022 Creekmore Express schedule. The Creekmore Express train will start running Saturday, May 28. There is no cost to ride the train but donations are welcomed. The hours of operation are: May 28 - Aug 20 Wed-Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 1-6 p.m. Aug 27 - Oct 23 Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Sunday: 1-6 p.m. Click here to read more about the Creekmore Express train. DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store. For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas cities remain the fastest-growing in the state, according to new population estimates. On Thursday (May 26), the U.S. Census Bureau released population estimates as of July 1, 2021, that show the fastest-growing U.S. cities are in the South and West. The agency also released housing unit estimates that show the nation’s housing stock rose by 1% from 2020 to 2021. Among cities with at least 50,000 people, Leander, Texas, a suburb just north of Austin, was the fastest-growing city, with a 13.1% growth rate from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. To read more about this story please visit our content partner, Talk Business & Politics. DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store. For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Heyworth man is accused of trafficking more than 2,500 grams of cannabis to McLean County. Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies). He is accused of mailing nearly 12 pounds of cannabis from California to his home in Heyworth. Williamson was jailed in lieu of posting $12,535. An arraignment is scheduled for June 10. Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph Austin S. Waller Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary. 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. 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 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 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 Jahda R. Davis Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer. 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 Mark A. Carter Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony). 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 Joshua V. Wilburn Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Alicia L. Rodriguez Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery. 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 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 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 Emmitt A. Simmons Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony). 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 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 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 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 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 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 Dujuan L. Enos Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl. PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Cordaiz J. Jones Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is 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 Christopher L. Anderson Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and aggravated assault. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Megan J. Duffy Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and two counts each of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams (Class 2 felony) and less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Jalen A. Davis Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony). 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. 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 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 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 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 Tyler D. Vidmar Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. 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 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 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 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 Joshway C. Boens Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, is charged in McLean County with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery as a subsequent offense. 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 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 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 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 Calvin E. Young Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Jason R. Roof Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 Michelle E. Mueller Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Telly H. Arrington Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. 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 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 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 Kent D. Johnson Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Andre D. Seals Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery. 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 Carrie Funk Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person. 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 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 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 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 Frankie L. Hutchinson Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is 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 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 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 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 Darrius D. Robinson Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle. MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL Jacob Z. Kemp Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery. 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 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 Geno A. Borrego Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Kimberlee A. Burton Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors. 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 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 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 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 Justin A. Atkinson Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 4 felony. 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 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 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 Matthew D. Stone Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. 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 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 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 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 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 Gregory A. Spence Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies. 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 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 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 Shaquan D. Hosea Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Tommy L. Jumper Tommy L. Jumper , 59, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, each a 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 Logan T. Kendricks Logan T. Kendricks , 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felonies. 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 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 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 Dontae D. Gilbert Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense. 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 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 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 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. Provided by Bloomington Police 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. Provided by Bloomington Police 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 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 Hunter C. Kellenberger Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 Jordan P. Gillespie Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.
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2022-05-27T17:18:01
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After a brutal attack by two dogs left him with cuts and internal damage, a lucky cat named Buddy now has a new, loving home. The attack at the end of March was caught on camera as two boys, aged 12 and 17, let their dogs off the leash and sicked them on the feline as he sat on the porch of a home in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood. The Pennsylvania SPCA helped Buddy receive proper medical attention after the incident. One of the veterinarians who treated him, Dr. Katie Venanzi, and her husband fostered the feline. As weeks passed, the family fell more in love with the “spunky” boy and decided to officially adopt him Thursday, the PSPCA said. Buddy has become best friends with his previous foster and now official sibling, Teddy, the family's other cat. Buddy loves spending his days hanging out in the sun on a windowsill or perching himself by a screen door to watch the world go by, the PSPCA said. He is also extremely fond of empty cardboard boxes. The PSPCA said Buddy "is a symbol of everything we do here at the Pennsylvania SPCA. Our Humane Law Enforcement team rescues animals every day from cruelty and neglect. Our medical team works miracles to breathe life back into the most critical patients. And, our foster and adoption teams find our animals the very best homes." You can follow Buddy's journey through life on his new instagram page. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. All funds raised in Buddy's honor on the PSPCA website will be used to save the next victims of neglect and animal cruelty. The teenager and child whose dogs attacked Buddy were charged with multiple offenses including animal fighting.
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2022-05-27T17:34:41
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2022-05-27T17:34:47
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WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—An 18-year-old is facing sexual assault charges out of Wayne County. According to criminal complaints, Joshua Evan Tackett, of Huntington, allegedly sexually assaulted two juvenile females. A complaint says the first girl told a Wayne County deputy on April 7 that Tackett had assaulted her twice in the auditorium of Spring Valley High School. She said that he gained access to the locked room on March 14, 2022 and told her he was going to have sex with her. She told the deputy she said no, and that after the assault, Tackett threatened to have another female beat her up if she told anyone. The girl told the deputy that Tackett repeated the assault on March 24, 2022 and this time pinned her head under a chair. The complaint says that the girl received a message from one of Tackett’s former girlfriends saying “All of this would have never happened if you would just keep your mouth shut.” A second girl told the same deputy on April 8 that Tackett had assaulted her on March 24 in Ceredo, according to another criminal complaint. Tackett is charged with three counts of 2nd-degree sexual assault, and he is currently out on a $40,000 bond. 13 News reached out to Wayne County Schools for comment, and we were provided with the following statement: “There was an incident at SVHS resulting in a student being expelled from school for nonconsensual sexual contact. The matter is being investigated by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and pursued by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. The school’s administration has reviewed the sequence of events to ensure all areas of the facility remain secured or supervised.” Wayne County Schools
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2022-05-27T17:44:45
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'Always smiles and sunshine:' Family mourns Navy sailor killed in Wisconsin shooting Phoenix Castanon, a Navy sailor originally from a town in Apache County, Arizona, wanted a country-themed wedding in April 2024 because he hated cold weather. His fiancée, Ash Rodriguez, remembers the day he told her she was "the one." She was a little bit in her head that day as they drove around town — something he noticed right away. So, he pulled the car over and told her that she was the one he wanted to be with. “It kind of just went from there,” Rodriguez told The Arizona Republic. The couple met on Tinder in September 2021 and had spent every waking moment since together, Rodriguez said. They had planned on settling down in Illinois or Wisconsin, but had not had a chance to discuss it further. Castanon was shot and killed early on the morning of May 8 in West Allis, Wisconsin. He was believed to be around women he knew at the time of shooting. 'Goofy, kind and selfless' One of Rodriguez's favorite memories of Castanon was the first time he met her 3-year-old daughter. “She liked him from the moment she saw him. She had her days where she couldn't stand him, but she loved him,” Rodriguez said of her daughter. Once you really got to know him, he was the kindest person ever, Rodriguez said. “I used to call him a big teddy bear because he would put on this front of Mr. Big and Bad but he was actually goofy, kind and selfless. He was always there to help, whether he knew you or not. If he felt the need to step in, he would,” Rodriguez said. They had planned on spending forever with each other, but Rodriguez said she is happy she got to be with him for as long as she did. Castanon’s demeanor was “always smiles and sunshine" — even on his darkest days. “He didn't want people to cry or be sad. He wanted people to make jokes, to laugh and to remember him for who he was,” Rodriguez said. Castanon grew up in Eagar, Arizona. Castanon was close to graduating from Navy technical school, U.S. Navy spokesperson Matthew Mogle told The Republic. His career as an assessment sailor began in November 2020, Mogle said. What police say happened On May 8, West Allis police received several 911 calls about a man shot in the area of 84th Street and Becher Street around 2:41 a.m., according to a statement shared on the police department's Facebook account. Castanon was found by officers in the road with a gunshot wound. He was given medical attention, but he died on scene, West Allis police said. Preliminary information collected by officers indicated that Castanon was with some women he knew. One of the women was walking along 84th Street when she was approached by an unknown man driving a vehicle, police said. The man spoke to the woman, scaring her. She then ran to Castanon’s car. Castanon exited the car and approached the man. The two spoke before the man fired his gun at Castanon, police said. Police continue to investigate and search for the suspect, who was described as a Black man with short dreadlocks between 5 foot, 7 inches and 5 foot, 11 inches, police said. On May 12, police provided surveillance photographs of a dark-colored SUV believed to be involved in the shooting. Police are asking anyone with information about the vehicle and its owner to contact the West Allis Police Department. Any information regarding the vehicle is directed to provide the information to the WAPD Crime Analyst at 414-302-8075 or njohnson@westalliswi.gov. Reach breaking news reporter Amaris Encinas at amaris.encinas@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @amarisencinas. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today.
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2022-05-27T17:45:12
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MOUNT CARMEL, Tenn. (WJHL) – Late Thursday, a previously secret list of Southern Baptist leaders accused of sexual abuse was released. The 205-page document listed hundreds of pastors and church leaders who were both accused and convicted over several decades. In the Tri-Cities region, some church leaders were included on that list. The document features two Northeast Tennessee church leaders: Mark Curtis Adams and David Lee St. John. Adams was described in the list as a deacon and youth leader at the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Mount Carmel. In 2017, the document states he was arrested on one count of child pornography and one count of enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. The document reports that Adams was sentenced in 2018 to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to using the app “Kik” to convince a child to “engage in illegal sexual activity.” St. John was described as a pastor at the Bible Truth Baptist Church in Bristol, Tennessee. The list states he pleaded guilty in 2016 to six felony county aggravated sexual battery and three felony counts of rape of a child, resulting in a 30-year prison sentence without a chance for parole. News Channel 11 reported on St. John’s indictment in 2016, following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at the request of District Attorney General Barry Staubus. Following St. John’s arrest, the Bible Truth Baptist Church dissolved, according to the document. In Southwest Virginia, a former Nickelsville pastor was brought to attention on the list. Grover Bernard Lewis was described as a Baptist pastor at the Gillenwater Chapel Church. According to the list of accused, Lewis was “convicted on two counts of sexual battery and sentenced to six months in jail with all but five months and 15 days suspended.” However, Scott County Circuit Court records, Lewis was sentenced to 12 months in jail on each count. A Boone, North Carolina paster was also included on the list. Larry Elliot was described as a Baptist pastor for 20 years; however, the name of his church was not stated. Elliot reportedly pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old student in 2015 and was sentenced to 2 years in prison.
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2022-05-27T17:46:46
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NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. – The New Hartford Fire Department and other local fire and law enforcement agencies are mourning the loss of Dave Corr, a volunteer firefighter who passed away Thursday. Dave has been actively involved in local fire and police departments for several years. The New Hartford Police Department says Dave started his law enforcement career in the 1970s. Dave’s son, Joe, followed his father’s footsteps and joined the department in 2000. Officer Joe Corr was killed in the line of duty in 2006. Dave and his wife were known as ardent supporters of local police and fire, and several agencies took to social media Friday to express their condolences: New Hartford Police Department "The New Hartford Police Department extends our thoughts and prayers to the family of David Corr. Dave started his law enforcement career as an Officer with the Village of New Hartford Police Department during the 1970’s. His son, Joseph D. Corr; then followed in his Dad’s footsteps and became a member of this agency in 2000. Tragically, in 2006, Joe lost his life in the line of duty serving our community. As our department suffered the loss of a member, it was Dave and his family that gave us the strength to carry on our commitment to serve and protect our community. After the death of his son, Dave became a leader in the law enforcement community by advocating for families that have lost a member in the line of duty. This agency will be forever grateful to Dave for his unwavering support to law enforcement. We lost a good friend. Our sincere condolences are extended to his family during this difficult time." Utica Police Department "The Utica Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the Corr family for the loss of a truly great individual. Dave and the Corr family are the most ardent supporters of law enforcement and we were saddened to hear of his passing yesterday. Since their own tragedy in 2006 you could always count on Dave and his family to be at every event and supporting our local law enforcement community. Our thoughts are with the Corr family. Thank you for everything you've done Dave." Oneida County Sheriff's Office "Sheriff Robert Maciol and the members of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office send our sincere condolences to the family of Dave Corr and the entire New Hartford Fire Department as they lost a great man. He was a true friend and loyal supporter of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. He gave so much to the community that he loved so dearly. God Speed to our friend & may you Rest In Peace." Clark Mills Fire Department "The Clark Mills Fire Department sends our thoughts and prayers to New Hartford Fire Department at this time for their loss of David Corr, and also to his family our sincere condolences at this time."
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Historic Preservation Award winners, including Tribune, recognized at reception The Great Falls-Cascade County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (HPAC) held its annual Preservation Awards Reception Thursday evening honoring organizations and individuals throughout the region during National Historic Preservation Month. The reception acknowledged Warren Kukay, Nancy and Ian Davidson, the Great Falls Tribune, Owen Robinson and Joe Aline for their contributions towards preserving the historic record of life in Cascade County. It was the first reception the organization has hosted in person since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commission member Richard Ecke emceed the evening and listed several large-scale renovation projects that are underway in the city now, including the Rocky Mountain Building renovation through Alluvion Health, NeighborWorks Great Falls Baatz building renovation into apartments for the homeless and the work being done to the Civic Center façade. “Preservation is a kind of recycling where you’re actually saving something and there’s a lot of good materials that are wasted when old buildings are torn down,” Ecke said. Ecke listed qualities of people who save history, saying they have dedication, quick thinking, guts and persistence. Commission member Ken Robison presented the award to Warren Kukay. For the last 20 years, Kukay has been a driving force in the effort to preserve the Vinegar Jones Cabin, which stands today in Gibson Park. The cabin was the first documented residence in Great Falls and belonged to Kukay’s great-grandfather, W. G. Jones. From helping with the original move, to maintaining the old logs, to storytelling on summer evenings, Kukay has contributed countless hours toward this priceless slice of Great Falls history. Kukay thanked the city of Great Falls for their assistance in preserving the cabin. He said that two young children asked him who owned the cabin and he responded that because they are residents of the city and county they are part-owners of the cabin. “So if you see someone destroying it, wrecking it, you can go up there and tell them ‘Hey! I’m part owner of this!’” Kukay said to applause. Commission member Suzanne Waring presented the award to the Great Falls Tribune and Owen Robinson. When the Great Falls Tribune building was sold, there was not a plan for the future of the paper’s historical research files and original photos. Owen Robinson understood the importance of these resources and recruited the help of Grady Higgins and several other former Tribune reporters to gather the materials, fund the relocation process and donate them to the History Museum, which in turn jumped into action to sort out the logistics of accepting the large collection. Waring invited the Tribune reporters in attendance who helped in this effort to the front of the room, including Ecke, Peter Johnson, Barbara Mittal, Jo Dee Black, Paula Wilmot, Rion Sanders and Carol Bradley. The records will be incorporated into the archives and, after extensive processing, made available to the public. Robinson said the records would not have been saved were it not for Higgins. Higgins thanked everyone at the History Museum and acknowledged the help from former Tribuners. County Commissioner and liaison to the HPAC Don Ryan presented the award to Joe Aline. The Montana Historical Society has received about 500 volumes of records from the former Rainbow Powerhouse building, including detailed work/task and environmental data from daily operations, thanks to contractor Aline, who discovered the papers at the Great Falls Landfill. Thankfully, Aline recognized their historic importance and took the initiative to rescue these valuable files. “Many of us love our ‘dam’ town,” Ryan said, introducing Aline. Ryan spoke to the importance of records of the Missouri river waterflow and its environmental significance. In his remarks, Aline detailed how he hauled truckloads of bags that were left in the snow and were filled with diaries that looked just like his grandfather’s from the turn of the century. “It was dear to my heart to be able to save those,” Aline said. Commission member Ellen Sievert presented the awards for the Great Falls High School Auditorium restoration to Nancy and Ian Davidson for their donation to the project. 45 Architecture and Sletten Construction Company were recognized for their efforts towards making the project come to life. The rehabilitation included audio, staging, lighting and seating improvements while preserving the architectural integrity of the beautiful historic auditorium. Nancy Davidson said both she and her husband, her parents, their three children and two of their grandchildren all attended Great Falls High. The Preservation Awards Reception is held annually as part of National Historic Preservation Month. The national theme for 2022 is “People Saving Places.” This reception was organized by the Preservation Sisterhood Sowing Circle and funded through sales of HPAC’s annual Christmas ornaments.
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Homeowners insurance rates may be going up, flood insurance going down in Great Falls Insurance rates in the city of Great Falls may be changing in the near future, according to recent updates from the Fire Department and a new evaluation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fire Marshal Mike McIntosh said that the Fire Department recently went through an Insurance Services Office audit and said that the city dropped from a class two to a class three due in part to increased response times. “That means that community members may see an increase in their homeowners insurance,” he said during a Council of Councils meeting Tuesday night. Fire Chief Jeremy Jones told the Tribune Thursday that this change isn't going to have as much of an impact on residential homeowners as it will on the commercial industry. He said insurance companies have different ways of determining their rates, giving the example of State Farm as a provider that doesn’t factor ISO in their private residential rates. Rates range from one being the best to 10 meaning there is no fire protection in that area. Jones said the change in class was due to the fact the department doesn’t have the resources to meet the response needs of the growing city. He said the department is currently two fire stations behind, with the growth in the north of the city and needed support in the “medical corridor” near Benefis’ main campus off of 10th Ave. S. “Even with two additional fire stations, we're not going to have 100% coverage within the four-minute marker for the city but it would eliminate a big portion of that,” Jones said. When asked what ideal staffing would look like, Jones said it depended on whether additional funding would be available for there to be more hires and what was palatable by the commission and the public. Fully staffing two additional fire houses would require at least 24 additional staff for 24/7 call availability. Jones said that data from call volume and population density suggests there needs to be more staff downtown, which wouldn’t require a new station but would mean adding another 12 for a total of 36 potential new hires. During McIntosh’s update on Tuesday he said that the department has issued 49 new Safety Inspection Certificates this year, which he explained are very much like business licenses, a sign of the city’s growth. This comes in the wake of City Manager Greg Doyon’s announcement during the last city commission meeting that the city’s flood insurance rates should be coming down after a recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) evaluation. The city went from a class seven to a class six, meaning the total discount could be up to 20% on flood insurance premiums depending on whether or not the property resides in the designated FEMA flood hazard areas. Great Falls is a participating community in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which per its website is “a voluntary incentive program that recognizes and encourages community floodplain management practices that exceed the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).” There are 12 other communities in Montana that participate in the program. “We are the first community within the state of Montana to achieve that high rating, so it's kind of cool,” Doyon said, commending staff on their efforts in submitting the necessary paperwork and “going above and beyond.”
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Palm Coast honors fallen Marine by dedicating fire engine in his memory A Palm Coast fire truck will honor the memory of a fallen Marine with Flagler County links as it rolls on calls throughout city. The Palm Coast Fire Department honored Marine Lance Cpl. John T. Schmidt III during a recent Gold Star dedication ceremony at Fire Station 21 at 9 Corporate Drive, according to a press release from the city. “John’s engine will be first in and last out to all the calls for one of our busiest zones and second due to everywhere in the city,” stated Fire Chief Jerry Forte. “We will send John's truck to ease the pain, suffering and anxiety of those in distress or perhaps just make their day better; just as he set out to leave this world a better place, by his willingness to defend this great nation. We’re forever grateful for his supreme sacrifice." The 2021-Pierce Enforcer fire engine was delivered to the fire department earlier this year and is based at Fire Station 21, which is known by firefighters as “The Lion’s Den,” according to the press release. Honors for fallen Marine, FPC graduate:Palm Coast dedicates fire truck to fallen Marine and FPC grad killed in Afghanistan Gold Star families honored:Veterans of Foreign Wars host Gold Star families in New Smyrna Beach Schmidt’s family and friends, Gold Star families and fire department personnel attended the ceremony. Schmidt was born in Carmel, New York, and graduated from Oviedo High School in 2001. His family lived in Palm Coast, the release stated. Schmidt joined the Marines at age 19 and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, according to the release. He deployed on his first tour on January 2005 to Al Anbar Province. Two weeks after arriving in Iraq, he was critically injured in a blast when he suffered chemical injuries to both lungs, the release stated. During combat, a mortar shell ruptured a tank of ammonia, causing damage to his lungs, according to a News-Journal story. He was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, and he succumbed to the injuries on May 11, 2005. He was 21 when he died. Schmidt, who was awarded a Purple Heart, was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Schmidt loved the Marine Corps. His family shared a story that the commandant of the Marine Corps visited Schmidt while he was in intensive care and under sedation. “When coming to and being shown the Commandant's Challenge Coin, John immediately wanted to know if his hair was 'high and tight,'" according to the release. This was the second Palm Coast Fire Truck dedicated to a Gold Star recipient. In 2021, Ladder 25 was dedicated to the memory of Marine Sgt. Zachary J. Walters, a Flagler-Palm Coast High School graduate who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. Palm Coast and Flagler County Memorial Day Ceremonies The City of Palm Coast will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Monday at Heroes Memorial Park, 2860 Palm Coast Parkway. There is limited parking on site, however, parking is available along Corporate Drive and at the library. The Matanzas Army JROTC will perform the Posting of Colors and Mayor David Alfin will speak. Residents may also attend Flagler County’s ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday in front of the Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd. in Bunnell.
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Dirt bike rider dies after crashing into sedan in DeLand area: Florida Highway Patrol troopers Troopers are investigating after an Altamonte Springs man riding a dirt bike died Thursday night after crashing into a car near DeLand. The 20-year-old, who wasn't wearing a helmet, was traveling northbound on State Road 15A at about 10:30 p.m. when a southbound sedan turned left onto Euclid Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The dirt bike, which wasn't equipped with lights, struck the right side of the 2007 Toyota Corolla, ejecting the rider. Daytona dirt bike crash:Family remembers teen who died as a 'light to everyone' The Altamonte Springs man was taken to AdventHealth DeLand where he died f his injuries, troopers said. The 36-year-old DeLand man driving the sedan suffered serious injuries and was taken to the same hospital. The sedan driver couldn't see the dirt bike due to the lack of lighting, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The 26-year-old sedan passenger was uninjured.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Some businesses in Sherwood were forced to evacuate after a natural gas leak late Friday morning, fire officials said. At 9:50 a.m. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue tweeted that crews were called to the intersection of SW Baler Way and SW Tualatin Sherwood Road. According to TVF&R, the leak was caused by a damaged gas line in the area. NW Natural reportedly repaired the line in roughly an hour after the initial call. A few businesses were evacuated as a precaution, while others were closely monitored. While crews work to clear the area SW Baler Way and SW Tualatin Sherwood Road will remain closed near Les Schwab and Langer Family.
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EAST CHICAGO — An emotional East Chicago Police Chief Hector Rosario took to police airwaves late Friday morning to announce his retirement, bringing an end to a career he began as a cadet with the department just out of high school 24 years ago. Rosario, 42, told The Times he is proud of his time on the department and all he was able to accomplish during his three years as chief. He said he walks away having succeeded in a long-overdue update of the department's policy book and in delivering such public safety efforts as license plate readers and Shotspotter, which notifies police of the sound of gunfire. Rosario said he is not venturing far in his retirement. He has accepted a job with the Indiana Gaming Commission and will be working oversight at the nearby Horseshoe Hammond Casino. A tribute read over the airwaves Friday said he began as a cadet with the department in 1998 and then went to work as a 911 dispatcher before being sworn in as an officer in 2002. He rose through the ranks to be named chief in 2019 by East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland. Copeland said at the time Rosario would lead the department in a "new direction." Copeland could not be immediately reached Friday morning on his plans to replace Rosario. Various officers and dispatchers lauded Rosario's efforts on air Friday morning following his retirement announcement. The East Chicago department, under the leadership of Rosario, announced the creation last summer of a street crime unit designated to roam the city, saturating high crime areas as needed. "They're not assigned to a specific beat like a patrol officer would be," Rosario said at the time. Rosario also oversaw the creation a couple years ago of the SHOUT OUT program in which officers visit public, private and charter schools in the city to address needs such as gangs, drugs and teen pregnancy. "Bullying is a big issue right now, so we're going to try to tackle that," Rosario had said. Gallery: Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Dedication ceremony for Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza at the Shrine of Christ’s Passion Porter/LaPorte County Courts and Social Justice Reporter Bob is a 23-year veteran of The Times. He covers county government and courts in Porter County, federal courts, police news and regional issues. He also created the Vegan in the Region blog, is an Indiana University grad and lifelong region resident. An emotional East Chicago Police Chief Hector Rosario took to police airwaves late Friday morning to announce his retirement, bringing an end to a career he began as a cadet with the department just out of high school 24 years ago.
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VALPARAISO — A 38-year-old Kouts man denied accusations that he repeatedly molested a young girl he knows over the last year and showed her pornography on his cell phone, according to a newly filed charging document. But when Randy Deboe Jr. was offered a voice stress test to prove his innocence, "he began to become visibly agitated," police said. "Additionally, his breathing became heavy and he began to hyperventilate as he shrunk in his seat." Deboe, who is in custody at the Porter County jail, is charged with two counts of child molesting, including one count that carries a potential sentence of 20 to 40 years behind bars, court records show. The purported victim reportedly told investigators Deboe began molesting her a year earlier, when she was 7. She said he would ask her for sexual favors and for her to touch him inappropriately when she wanted anything, such as a video game or to go outside, police said. The girl told investigators Deboe told her to "keep this our secret and don't tell anybody," a charging document says. No one hurt in explosion in slag pit at Region mill, company says Indiana pastor admits 'adultery' at church service; victim stands up to say she was 16 when it began Portage police release photos of suspect in counterfeit scheme Man guilty of murder for shooting friend in forehead during car ride A 17-year-old died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says he was targeted in 'sextortion' scheme. Porter County dad accused of punching juveniles said he was coming to aid of sons, cops report Corsicana Mattress closing LaPorte plant meant to employ up to 350 just months after opening SWAT, officers arrest 4 in Cedar Lake narcotics investigation, search, police say Express Air Coach adding another new O'Hare shuttle service One in custody following report of children held at gunpoint, Lake County sheriff says Man arrested after large juvenile fight breaks out in Chesterton park Pedestrian arrested on drug charge, Portage police say Teen boy killed in Region shooting, police say Determined dog leads police to missing woman fallen in field Region high school, middle school closed by gas leak, superintendent says She further accused him of showing her pornography on his cell phone, but did not want to elaborate, police said. The girl told police some of the abuse caused her physical pain and then she "became visibly upset and crying." Police said they spoke with Deboe on Wednesday and he denied acting inappropriately with the girl. While initially denying accusations he exposed himself to the girl, he later said she may have seen him by mistake on a few occasions, according to police. "Randy has discussed sexual activity between a man and a woman with (victim) but states he never solicited her to engage in such activity," police said. Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Porter County Jail Aaron Smith Arrest date: May 19, 2022 Age: 29 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202019 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Adam Langwinski Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 40 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202034 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Adrian Albisu Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 41 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202042 Charges: Intimidation, felony Alisha Bailey Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 40 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202003 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Alstun Wiley Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 22 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number: 2202007 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Amanda Reeder Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 45 Residence: Lake Station, IN Booking Number: 2201986 Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony Angilina Ortiz Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 39 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202041 Charges: Battery, misdemeanor Bruce Cleveland Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 39 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number: 2202039 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Christopher Delgado Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 37 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201983 Charges: Battery, felony Cody Mathas Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 30 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202013 Charges: Domestic battery, felony Deandre Cannon Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 40 Residence: Fort Wayne, IN Booking Number: 2201985 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Destiny Ronco-Hutchison Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 26 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202001 Charges: Neglect of a dependant, felony Devin Shain Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 31 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number: 2202047 Charges: Possession of cocaine, felony Donald O'Connor Arrest date: May 19, 2022 Age: 21 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202018 Charges: OWI, felony Donald Samuelson Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 37 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201995 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Donna Kavanagh Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 69 Residence: Michigan City, IN Booking Number: 2202016 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Elyjiah Pearson Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 21 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number: 2202005 Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony Eric Jones Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 29 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201991 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Jaclyn Machusek Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 42 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202038 Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony Jannica Seraypheap Arrest date: May 19, 2022 Age: 21 Residence: Bloomington, IN Booking Number: 2202017 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Jefferey Sisk Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 63 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number: 2202056 Charges: Battery, misdemeanor Jennifer Costello Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 52 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201999 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Jeremiah Parker Arrest date: May 18, 2022 Age: 44 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202015 Charges: Auto theft, felony Jordan Davis-Jakich Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 31 Residence: Fair Oaks, IN Booking Number: 2202032 Charges: Possession of a controlled substance, felony Julio Torres Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 43 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number: 2202045 Charges: Strangulation, felony Justin Kinder Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 38 Residence: Chesterton, IN Booking Number: 2201984 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Karrie Burcaw Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 52 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2201974 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Keena Gray Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 39 Residence: Aurora, IL Booking Number: 2202037 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Kenneth Ratliff Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 34 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2201973 Charges: Domestic battery, felony Kimberly Gregor Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 46 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202002 Charges: Domestic battery, felony Lauryn Lewis Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 31 Residence: Waukegan, IL Booking Number: 2201972 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Lois Smith Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 38 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201990 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Lorenzo Brandon Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 34 Residence: Sauk Village, IL Booking Number: 2202051 Charges: Residential entry, felony Michael Abeyta Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 41 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2201969 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Michael Daoust Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 47 Residence: Joliet, IL Booking Number: 2201996 Charges: Maintaining common nuisance, felony Michael Jones Jr. Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 29 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number: 2201982 Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony Misti Franco Arrest date: May 19, 2022 Age: 38 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2202028 Charges: Theft w/prior, felony Monique Martakis Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 42 Residence: Chesterton, IN Booking Number: 2201978 Charges: Domestic battery, felony Natasha Huff Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 35 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number: 2202048 Charges: OWI, felony Roberto Camacho Romera Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 39 Residence: DeKalb, IL Booking Number: 2202031 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Roy Whitelow Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 63 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number: 2202057 Charges: OWI, felony Ryan Lewis Arrest date: May 20, 2022 Age: 35 Residence: Kouts, IN Booking Number: 2202058 Charges: OWI, misdemeanor Shaneka Bridges Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 27 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number: 2201971 Charges: OWI, felony TANDRIEL SPARKLES HOLLINQUEST Offense date : Thu Mar 29 2018 05:22:22 GMT-0500 Age : 25 Residence : GARY, IN Booking Number : 1801737 Charges : FEL MV/OWI PRIOR/PASS LE Tiana Harris Arrest date: May 17, 2022 Age: 27 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number: 2201998 Charges: Domestic battery, felony William Backfisch Arrest date: May 16, 2022 Age: 43 Residence: Chesterton, IN Booking Number: 2201981 Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email.
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Man arrested, identified after police find 1,200 catalytic converters in storage unit Phoenix police have identified the man arrested after over 1,200 catalytic converters were found in a storage unit Thursday. An investigation began in January after police suspected Shelton Ford, 48, of possessing a large number of catalytic converters. The investigation led to a search warrant of a storage unit located near the 3600 block of Washington Street, across from Sky Harbor International Airport, according to police. Police estimate the value of the catalytic converters to be more than $195,000. According to police, many of the catalytic converters had fresh cuts, leading to the belief they were removed and stolen from a vehicle. Ford was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on numerous counts of possessing used catalytic converters by an unauthorized person. Police say additional charges may come after a review by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. There has been a rise in catalytic converter thefts over the past two years. A study from BeenVerified stated that in Arizona there were 30 catalytic converter thefts in 2019, 142 in 2020 and 2,046 in 2021. Converters are a target for theft as they contain valuable metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium. The theft of this vehicle part can be done in minutes and sold to recyclers for $50 to $250 each, according to BeenVerified. The cost for vehicle owners to repair catalytic converters is between $1,000 and $3,000. To prevent these thefts, parking inside, in well-lit areas or places with high traffic is encouraged. Installing a security camera is also an option. Another way to deter this crime is to get the VIN number or license plate etched onto the converter so police can track it if it gets stolen. There are also guards available for purchase that make the converter harder to remove. Reach breaking news reporter Adam Terro at adam.terro@arizonarepublic.com. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral.com today.
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2022-05-27T18:24:31
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Mere days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers inside an elementary school in Texas earlier this week, school officials found a firearm, yet again, at a public school in New York City. On Wednesday at around 6 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a found firearm in the rear of PS 67, Mohegan School, in the Bronx. When police arrived, officers met with a witness who said that while he was working on a construction site, he found a firearm on the ground. The jarring discovery on the school grounds, is, unfortunately, not something new. Similar discoveries have been taking place recently at two separate New York City-area schools found students brought firearms to school. In Brooklyn, a ghost gun was found outside the Street Academy School Thursday. The weapon was found around 11 a.m., when officials at the Bedford-Stuyvesant school were told by a female student that her 16-year-old boyfriend had put the firearm in a duffel bag outside the school, according to a law enforcement source. A spokesperson for the city's Department of Education told NBC New York that school safety agents with the NYPD "immediately and safely recovered this item, which was found off campus, following a concern raised by a member of the school community." The union source said that the safety agent did a perimeter check, and when looking into bushes across the street from the school, found a black bag. Inside that bad was a nylon case, containing the gun. A law enforcement source said the gun was not loaded, but there were two magazines with bullets inside the bag. "Yet another gun off our New York City streets," said Mark Rampersant, the head of safety and youth development for the city's Education Department. Two male students were held for questioning regarding the found weapon, while NYPD detectives canvassed the area and were waiting to review security footage to see who may have placed the bag there, a law enforcement source told News 4. It was the 21st gun found inside a NYC school this academic year. "A small percentage of young people are doing the wrong thing. And we need to band together and rid our city of this unfortunate weaponry," Rampersant said. "Young people arming themselves to hurt each other." It was not the only weapon found at an NYC-area school Thursday, as three students in Yonkers were found to have passed around a BB gun. The students, all seventh graders at the Cesar Chavez School that serves kindergarten through eighth grade, were seen with the weapon by classmates, who in turn told school staff. "Immediately police responded and three young people seem to have been involved in passing the BB gun around," said Yonkers Superintendent Dr. Edwin Quezada. The BB gun was not believed to be loaded. Yonkers police said they anticipate charging one or more of the students as juvenile delinquents. However, Quezada said that it's adults who also need to take action. "Schools will not be safe places for children if we, the adults, do not get it together," he said, urging parents to be more mindful of what their kids are doing. "They need to be attentive to what kids are writing, saying, social media. Open the bags of your children, see what they may be carrying to school." Police told NBC New York that "in light of recent events locally and nationally, parents may expect to see additional resources in and around our schools," but added that the situation was under control and that thee are no additional treats to students or the school. Quezada said the school does not have metal detectors, and does not have plans to get any, calling it a sad development following the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas. New York City has been grappling with a spike in gun violence. Since the start of his administration, Mayor Eric Adams said he would combat the surge of gun violence that has plagued the city in recent months. On Wednesday, alongside other city and school officials, Adams addressed New Yorkers to assure them that he has not lost sight of his promise to rid New York of illegal guns and said the city was doing everything possible to keep the streets safe -- while also urging parents to get involved in school safety. During Adams' press conference, an NYPD officer held up a .380 semiautomatic handgun found in the backpack of a 13-year-old student at a middle school in Brooklyn this month as an example of the many weapons found in city schools this year. “We have recovered 20 guns -- 20 in schools since the start of the year," Mayor Eric Adams said at that time. Overall, 5,546 dangerous instruments have been recovered at schools— that includes knives and other potentially sharp objects. This is a 124% increase over the last pre-pandemic school year. Meanwhile, the guns found this school year is about a 300% increase. The mayor said one of them found only because a school employee overheard a conversation that the child said he had a weapon.
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2022-05-27T18:24:46
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A Paterson police sergeant accused of leading a group of city officers who illegally stopped and searched numerous people and vehicles and stole thousands of dollars from them has been convicted of falsifying a police report. Michael Cheff was also found guilty Thursday of conspiring to deprive an individual of civil rights, according to federal prosecutors. He now faces up to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors said Cheff led a group of five officers who illegally stopped and searched people in the city on a routine basis and stole money from them. Some of the officers also routinely gave Cheff a portion of the funds they stole. All five of the officers have pleaded guilty to various charges and testified against Cheff, claiming he took part in the thefts that occurred from 2016 to 2018. They said Cheff approved their false reports and helped them log evidence to make it appear they were doing legitimate police work. They also said he ensured complaints against the officers went nowhere.
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Sandy shores, lobster rolls and vacation vibes -- who wouldn't want to soak up the sun while working a summer job on Long Island's East End beach paradise? Despite its beauty and charm, New York's beach communities are struggling to hire new talent. The Twin Forks, including the towns of Riverhead, Southold, East Hampton and Southampton, prepare to welcome hundreds of guests for the unofficial kickoff to summer, but many small businesses are reporting a labor shortage that could pose longer wait times for tourists. NBC New York reached out to two dozen businesses across the North and South Forks of Long Island and spoke with owners from various industries like hospitality and fitness. "We've got a fair amount of return calls or resumes to fill the positions, but it's been difficult. We've had to pull from other parts of the business, like a store in Port Jefferson. We've had to take some of that staff and pull to the winery," Pindar Damianos, general manager and owner of family-owned-and-operated Pindar Vineyards, told News 4. He hopes that college students will fill the gap. According to this year's national AAA forecast, over 39 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from their homes this Memorial Day weekend, an over 8% rise since last year. As vacationers gear up for the extended weekend trip, small businesses in resort communities scramble in search of extra hands before the wave of visitors. Skyrocketing Prices News While there may not be a one-size-fits-all reason to blame for the slow recruiting process, a few shared arguments are due to inflation, real estate and "The Great Resignation." "Honestly, I think it has to do with the housing situation. It has always been a problem, it's just gotten worse," said Andrea Anthony, co-owner of eatery The Lobster Roll, otherwise known as Lunch, located in Amagansett and Southampton. To her, it is a combination of two aspects: the Town of East Hampton's rental registry laws and private homeowners jacking up prices for a room. Low to middle-class professionals and families cannot keep up, including longtime locals on the Twin Forks. Renie Costello, general manager of Carissa's Bakery, believes this difficulty in employment has been trending over time and accelerated during the pandemic with Manhattan neighbors living out east year-round in addition to purchasing investment properties. For Hamptons real estate, the annual median sold price jumped almost 20% within one year to a whopping $2.25 million in 2021, sellers being less negotiable, according to Hamptons Market Data. "Two years ago, I had more closings out here on purchases from people migrating out east than probably in the past 10 to 15 years, so there are a ton of people out here, more specifically to the North Fork," said Richard Vandenburgh, who is the founder of Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, president of the New York State Brewers Association and a real estate attorney. For further perspective, currently on Airbnb for any given July weekend in the Hamptons, nightly rates range anywhere from $300 to $13,000 per night. On top of that, soaring gas prices, up to $6.00 per gallon, and seasonal bumper-to-bumper traffic prevent workers from even clocking in on time. Twin Fork businesses also rely on international laborers and may rent spaces to ensure housing is available for workers. Alex Berensen, president and COO of Organic Krush Eatery and Montauk restaurant La Fin Kitchen and Lounge, made sure to book ahead. "We did that [booked] last year -- literally in October. We went to the same people and said we're going to pay in advance, and we're going to lock in the homes for next year, and we knew how many beds we were short," said Berensen. Some companies read the tea leaves and made strides to beat the competition early. Gabriella Macari, general manager of family-owned-and-operated Macari Vineyards on the North Fork, decided to try a new tactic this year by partnering with the human resource company Empowered Hospitality for support. Particularly for wineries, searching for staff who can stay into the fall months for harvest is crucial. Word-of-mouth connections and building a network of acquaintances have gone a long way for similar organizations. 'The Great Resignation' The United States continues to watch employers grapple to fill roles. The labor market hit a new record of 11.5 million job openings in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with about 4.3 million people quitting jobs in the month of January alone. In November, the U.S. hospitality industry lost a record-high 1 million workers, such as line cooks, wait staff and hotel employees. Corporation juggernauts like Amazon or Starbucks rival local businesses with tempting compensation and benefits -- forcing small companies to rethink strategy and costs. The fitness industry is still feeling the blows after enduring the height of the COVID pandemic. Over the last two years, 25% of all health and fitness facilities closed while more than 1.5 million jobs were cut, based on The Global Health & Fitness Association. "We've had extra challenges in that we lost a lot of our staff during COVID and because we're in the fitness industry, a lot of people didn't want to come back, so we're only just now just starting to get tour attendance back," said Lienette Crafoord, owner of Hamptons Hot Yoga. Crafoord and Damianos note the added, odd challenge of potential hires ghosting interviews by not showing up. And the staffing problem may reach further into western Long Island. Jennifer Donatelli, the event planner of Sundae Donuts, says the company has been wrestling to hire at all levels from counter staff to management across multiple Long Island locations. "We thought maybe it's the college kids because they want more money or have internships. High school kids too, can't find them. I literally called and emailed the public high schools around us that we're hiring -- nothing," said Donatelli. Meeting Customer Expectations With an influx of patrons and less working staff, most owners are still confident in ensuring guest happiness overall but have some uncertainties due to supply chain woes and inflation. "I am a little worried about price perception because we've had no choice but to raise prices. In Southampton, we keep our prices low for the winter knowing that in the spring we had to go up," said Anthony, "That's a little scary. There's only so much that you can charge, and prices are off the charts." Another change this year, Berensen has decided to skip out on offering lunch and kept to weekend brunch and daily dinner menus, which he says helps with preventing the crew from wearing out. "Please be patient and spread kindness. Everybody is working so hard. I see these guys in the kitchen literally just sweating it out on the line, and people working 12 or 14-hour shifts," Berensen shared.
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Lincoln’s generosity showed Thursday as Give to Lincoln Day once again set a record, bringing in over $80,000 more in donations than last year's mark. The event – which encourages people to support local nonprofits and celebrate philanthropy – had over 27,500 individual donations generating $8 million for the record 479 registered organizations. Give to Lincoln Day has raised nearly $50 million since its start 11 years ago. “Whether they’re sheltering animals, providing meals for the hungry or making this a rich cultural environment, all of these organizations and the plurality of what they do makes this a special place. And we rose to the occasion to let them know how valuable they are to us,” said Alec Gorynski, president of the Lincoln Community Foundation, which organizes the event. Each donation is amplified with a portion of a $500,000 match fund sponsored by the Lincoln Community Foundation, presenting sponsor West Gate Bank and other sponsors. Celebrations continued Thursday afternoon despite rainy conditions at the Tower Square Festival – which was held for the first time in two years. Around 70 of the registered organizations gathered to provide hands-on activities and information about their work. Gorynski has only lived in Lincoln for around six months, but he felt excited and inspired after experiencing his first Give to Lincoln Day. "I knew that this was a generous, unique, special place and the proof is in the pudding. To see our community come together and support the entirety of our community is just so so great to see and experience first hand," Gorynski said. Donation leaders The top 10 charities and nonprofits in Thursday's Give to Lincoln Day: Food Bank of Lincoln, $347,266 Cedars, $306,796 Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach,$195,374 People's City Mission, $188,562 Lutheran Education Foundation, $152,518 Center for People in Need, $152,125 Friendship Home of Lincoln, $149,075 Lincoln Children's Zoo, $145,232 Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, $129,569 City Impact, $123,920 The Food Bank of Lincoln is just one example of the event's success. With support from this year's Give to Lincoln Day, the Food Bank will be able to provide over 1 million meals to those in need. "It's a beautiful thing," John Mabry, vice president for fundraising and engagement, said. The Food Bank of Lincoln raised the most money out of the hundreds of charities registered for the event, pulling in donations totaling $347,000. Give to Lincoln Day is the Food Bank’s biggest fundraiser throughout the year and helps the organization provide food and educational services across the community and region. “There’s no other event that provides this significance in terms of dollars. There’s truly nothing like Give to Lincoln Day,” Mabry said. “We are so grateful to all of our supporters. We have been amazed at the support. We just can't thank you enough.” Top Journal Star photos for May Yuliia Iziumova (left) hugs her mother Oksana Iziumova Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Lincoln Airport. It was the first time they'd been together in more than three years. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Lincoln High's Javon Leuty celebrates his win in the Class A boys 110-meter hurdles Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Fans run to catch a foul ball during a baseball game between Nebraska and Michigan State on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Lincoln High's Landon Kruse competes in the wheelchair Class A boys 800-meter race at the state track and field meet Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Elkhorn North celebrates on the field after defeating Waverly in the Class B baseball championship game Friday, May 20, 2022, at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Autumn LaDeaux-Baxter (left) ties poles together while saying a prayer as leaders of the Niskíthe prayer group work to assemble a tipi during a protest outside City Hall on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The group wants legal protections of a Native sweat lodge, which is on about 2 acres of private land surrounded by Wilderness Park and across the street from the planned Wilderness Crossing development near First Street and Pioneers Boulevard. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Fremont's Braden Taylor celebrates winning the Class A boys 3,200-meter relay at the state track and field meet Wednesday, May 18, 202, at Omaha Burke Stadium. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Steve Joel plays a game of spike ball with eighth graders Hayden Tenopir (left) and Drew Van Dyke on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Mickle Middle School. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Nebraska’s Jackson Brockett pitches against a Michigan State batter Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Josh Vinson Jr. runs with a pool noodle during the second annual Josh Fight Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Bowling Lake Park. Vinson Jr. remains the reigning champion, winning the crown for a second year. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Lincoln Southwest's Jaida Rowe carries the team trophy after Southwest won the Class A girls team race at the state track and field meet Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Millard West's Dylan Driessen collides into Millard South's Camden Kozeal while stealing second base in the first inning during the Class A championship, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Bloomfield's Alexandra Eisenhauer (left) reacts after finishing ahead of North Platte's Hayley Miles in the Class D girls 100-meter dash at the state track and field meet on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Teacher Maria Ramos pours milk as children aged 18 months to 3 years eat lunch at The Children's Place child care center Tuesday, May 17, 2022. According to a report from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, 87% of providers received some kind of COVID-19 relief funding in the last year. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Lincoln East's Garrett Springer celebrates after hitting a double against Millard West during a Class A state baseball game Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Tal Anderson Field in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Photographer Michael Farrell gets ready to take a group photo as members prepare to tear down the Niskíthe Prayer Camp on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Lincoln East's Belinda Rademacher reacts after defeating Lincoln Southeast's Camilla Ibrahimova (not pictured) in the No. 1 singles championship at the Class A girls state tennis meet Friday, May 20, 2022, at Koch Tennis Center in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star The boys Class B 3,200-meter race enters its third lap at the state track and field meet Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Bishop Neumann's Kamdyn Swartz reacts after winning the Class C boys 300-meter hurdles during the state track and field meet, Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Axtell's Calvin Johnson (left) looks as he passes Falls City Sacred Heart's Jakob Jordan to win the Class D boys 3,200-meter relay at the state track and field meet Friday, May 20, 2022, at Omaha Burke Stadium. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Part of Reception and Treatment Center's expansion project includes 384 new beds seen on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Lincoln Southeast’s Corynne Olsen (2) (from left) Maggie Hayes (0) and Sidney Wettlaufer (21) hold each other after placing second in the girls Class A state championship game Monday, May 16, 2022, between Lincoln Southeast and Gretna at Morrison Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Omaha Skutt Catholic celebrates their state championship win over Norris in the girls class B state championship game on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Morrison Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Nebraska softball players take a selfie during the Nebraska women’s softball watch party of the NCAA tournament selection show on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Bowlin Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Lincoln’s Hunter Clanin (14) misses the diving catch during a game on Sunday, May 15, 2022, between Sioux Falls and Lincoln Saltdogs at Haymarket Park. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Omaha Skutt Catholic's Dylan Toth (right) reacts to a Skutt goal as Waverly’s Austin Neddenriep watches the ball hit the back of the net during the Class B boys state soccer semifinals game on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Morrison Stadium. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Waverly's Eli Russell (second right) and Wyatt Fanning (second right) leap on to pitcher Payton Engle (first left) as they celebrate with their team after an upset win over Norris during a boys Class B first-round game at Warner Park on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Papillion. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Norris base runner Kale Fountain celebrates as he reaches home plate to score in the fourth inning against Waverly during a boys Class B first-round game at Warner Park on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Papillion. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Soon-to-be graduates walk through Creighton's campus outside of a girls class A semifinal game at Morrison Stadium on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Omaha. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star A bicyclist rides toward downtown on the 13th Street bike lane on Friday, May 13, 2022. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star Goldenrod Pastries owner Angela Garbacz (left) talks with Molly Ebbers of Lincoln on Thursday, May 12, 2022. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Dee and Ronald Baddorf (from left) scratch Lucy, their mini-pig, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The Baddorfs are hoping the Lincoln City Council will approve a waiver so they can keep Lucy at their Lincoln home. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Lincoln Southwest’s Alex Kosmicki (23) dribbles to the goal as Papillion-La Vista South’s Jenasy Schultz (1) goes for the save during the girls A-4 district championship game Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Seacrest Field. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star The Husker dugout erupts in cheers as Sydney Gray (bottom) reaches home plate after scoring the second solo home run of the fifth inning against Indiana, Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Bowlin Stadium. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Exterior of a Ford TRIPI-Motor 5-AT, seen on Thursday, May 5, 2022. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star The Omaha Bryan boys soccer team celebrates its District A-7 boys championship win over Lincoln Southeast, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Omaha Bryan High School. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Runners make their way through the final stretch of the 2022 Lincoln Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2022. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Lincoln Southwest players celebrate the goal by Jillian Lane (third from left) with Lincoln East's Page Monson reacting in the background during the second half of a Class A girls state soccer first-round match, Monday, May 9, 2022, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Lincoln East's Jesse Chartier (left) embraces with teammate Kayma Carpenter after losing to Lincoln Southwest in a Class A girls state soccer first-round match, Monday, May 9, 2022, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha. JUSTIN WAN Journal Star Supporters of Donald Trump blow kisses, give cheers and vie for position as Trump takes the stage during a Trump rally for Charles Herbster at the I-80 Speedway on Sunday, May 1, 2022, near Greenwood. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Lincoln Southeast's Lilly Talley (left) and doubles partner Lily Rippeteau celebrate a point in the No. 2 doubles finals of the Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Woods Tennis Center. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Lincoln East's Elijah Jobst (8) blocks a shot by Lincoln Southwest's Lane Kruse (16) during a Class A boys state soccer first-round match Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Juju Tyner (center, in green) holds a sign in support of Roe vs. Wade as she joined others in a pro-abortion rights rally on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, on the north steps of the Capitol. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star GWYNETH ROBERTS Journal Star Midland’s Matt Ross dives but misses the ball hit by a Doane hitter during a GPAC Tournament game Friday, May 6, 2022, in Crete. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star A crowd of supporters cheer on Jim Pillen as he takes the stage during an election night party at the Embassy Suites, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Tim Brox fills out his voting ballot at the Redeemer Lutheran Church offices, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Lincoln. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Lincoln East players celebrate as they see the district championship plaque after defeating Omaha Westside during the District A-4 baseball final at Den Hartog Field, Saturday, May 7, 2022. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Lincoln East’s Paige Poppe (13) and Columbus’ Liberty Larsen battle to head the ball during the girls A-5 district championship game, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Seacrest Field. JAIDEN TRIPI, Journal Star JAIDEN TRIPI Journal Star Crete players celebrate after a goal in the 20th minute by Osvin Garcia Velasquez (second from left) during the B-5 district championship Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Waverly. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star Reach the writer at 402-473-2657 or jebbers@journalstar.com Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter.
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The 15-year-old Lincoln boy who police say shot toward a 17-year-old boy's head at Seacrest Field on Wednesday has been charged as an adult with three felonies, according to court filings. LeShawn Rogers II, a Lincoln Northeast High School student, shot into a car in the Seacrest Field parking lot Wednesday night, causing a grazing gunshot wound to the left side of the 17-year-old's face, requiring reparative surgery, police said in court records. The 17-year-old victim and his friends told police that they met outside the stadium at 7300 A St. at around 7 p.m. Wednesday after a feud with another group, which included Rogers II, stemming from a stolen vape cartridge, Lincoln Police Investigator Xavier Schwerdtfeger said in the affidavit for Rogers' arrest. Schwerdtfeger said the groups arrived and two girls began fighting with the victim, a Lincoln East student, before Rogers stepped out of the backseat of a Mazda Tribute, wearing a ski mask and gripping a silver and black handgun. People are also reading… The 17-year-old and his friends retreated to their own car when Rogers opened fire, Schwerdtfeger said, striking the windshield of their vehicle and grazing the 17-year-old's face. Investigators later served a search warrant at Rogers' residence but did not find the handgun, according to police. Rogers was taken to the Youth Assessment Center, where he is being held on a $200,000 percentage bond. He must pay $20,000 to be released. He was charged Thursday with discharging a firearm near a vehicle, second-degree assault and use of a firearm to commit a felony. Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history Crimes of the times This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter. Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order. Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help. Lt. Frank Soukup Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency. Lt. Paul Whitehead In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community. No. 1: Starkweather The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming. The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training. Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born. The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant. No. 2: Lincoln National Bank On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities. Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified. The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters. No. 3: The Last Posse My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms. Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail. To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees. There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy. Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf: “For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.” Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history. No. 4: Rock Island wreck The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys." The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star. A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south. Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene? No. 5: Commonwealth On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million. The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years. At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years. No. 6: Candice Harms Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln. Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty. I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage. No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died. No. 8: John Sheedy Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska. No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997. No. 10: Judge William M. Morning District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life. Many other crimes Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten. Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders: -- Mary O'Shea -- Nancy Parker -- Charles Mulholland -- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner -- Martina McMenamin -- Regina Bos (presumably murdered) -- Patty Webb -- Marianne Mitzner I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com. On Twitter @andrewwegley
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TURLOCK, Calif. — An unloaded handgun was found inside a backpack on the campus of Walnut Elementary School in Turlock early Friday morning, officials with the Turlock Unified School District said. According to a message sent from the school district to the public, around 6:30 a.m. Friday, a school custodian found a backpack near a trash enclosure at Turlock Unified School District's Walnut Elementary School. Inside the backpack, the custodian found an unloaded handgun. School district officials say the backpack did not contain any ammunition. Officers with the Turlock Police Department removed the backpack before school started. In their statement to the public, the school district said that the Turlock Police Department is investigating the discovery but does not believe the backpack belonged to a student. "We know that this may be alarming for parents in light of current events," the statement says, "This does not appear to have any connection to the Walnut campus. We plan to go forward with our last day of school activities and will remain vigilant following our TUSD safety and security protocols." The discovery comes during a frightening week for families, teachers and students in Northern California and throughout the country. On Tuesday, a gunman in Uvalde, Texas opened fire at Robb Elementary School killing 19 students and two adults. Also Tuesday, officials with the Sacramento City Unified School District said that a gun and loaded magazine were found in the desk of a second-grade student at Sacramento's Edward Kemble Elementary School. Threats were also made this week aimed at schools in Elk Grove, Roseville, Valley Springs and Woodland. Watch More from ABC10: Elk Grove teen prodigy Neil Nayyar plays more than 100 instruments
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Judge rules against Manatee County developer Carlos Beruff on financial disclosures Carlos Beruff, a Manatee County real-estate developer who has played major roles on state boards over the past decade, should face a public censure, reprimand and a $1,500 fine for failing to adequately provide information on financial-disclosure forms, an administrative law judge ruled Friday. The case stemmed from disclosure forms filed for 2013, 2014 and 2014 — a period in which Beruff, who owns Medallion Home, served on the boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the State College of Florida-Manatee, Sarasota and the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, according to the ruling by Judge Hetal Desai. Beruff later was appointed by then-Gov. Rick Scott to chair the state Constitution Revision Commission and now chairs the Board of Governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The state Commission on Ethics issued an order in 2020 finding probable cause that Beruff violated state law by filing inaccurate financial-disclosure forms. That sent the issue to the Division of Administrative Hearings. Desai found, in part, that Beruff “failed to disclose multiple sources of income and adequately disclose the locations of hundreds of parcels of property in which he had an interest.” Under administrative law, Desai’s ruling is a recommended order that will go back to the Commission on Ethics for final action.
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Sarasota County agrees to $5.95 million settlement with schoolteacher injured by Sarasota County truck Second-grade teacher Kristin Stewart was jogging on a May afternoon in 2020 when a Sarasota County utility truck hit her from behind. She vividly recalls the truck dragging her 65 feet, tearing her flesh and breaking several bones, with one of the vehicle's big wheels coming to rest on her body. The accident put her in an induced coma, left her with lasting injuries and ended her teaching career. “I am unable to run or enjoy the activities that were a part of my daily life,” she recently told Sarasota County commissioners. “I suffer from constant pain.” From 2020:Sarasota County work truck hits and drags jogger, FHP says Sarasota teacher:Sarasota teacher in need following home blaze Shortly after hearing from Stewart on May 24, the County Commission approved a $5.95 million settlement of the lawsuit she filed in December 2020 over the accident. While the commissioners sympathized with Stewart, her ordeal isn't over. In Florida, sovereign immunity protects governments from paying out large sums even when they're at fault. To exceed the liability limits, the Florida Legislature and governor must approve a special bill that would allow Stewart to receive the total payment. The accident Stewart moved to Sarasota to work as an elementary school teacher and to be near her parents. She taught in the Sarasota County School District for 14 years, including 12 at Southside Elementary. At the time of the accident, she was Southside’s second-grade team leader. Stewart never saw the 2015 Ford F550 truck on May 13, 2020, while she was on her daily run. She was crossing Witmarsum Boulevard at Bahia Vista, when, according to a memo by County Attorney Frederick Elbrecht, the county worker driving the truck made a legal U-turn on Bahia Vista Street and didn’t observe Stewart. “After hitting me from behind, the county truck dragged me 65 feet up a concrete sidewalk, ripping the flesh from my arms, both hips and entire abdomen,” she told commissioners at their May 24 meeting. "I felt the truck hit me,” Stewart said. “I remember every second of being dragged 65 feet on concrete, with the truck on top of me. I remember my bones breaking, and I remember my flesh being torn off. I remember the truck coming to a stop with its right front wheel on top of me, pinning me to the sidewalk under its weight.” Besides breaking several broken bones, the accident tore Stewart's liver in half, lacerated her right kidney, bruised her colon and caused other injuries. She never lost consciousness. Stewart spent weeks in the hospital and many days on a ventilator in an induced coma, she explained. She has had numerous surgeries. “My pelvis had to be surgically fused together with two large, permanent screws and will never be able to flex like a normal pelvis,” she said. Stewart has nightmares about the incident several times a week. “I have been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of what I went through,” she said. Her injuries have also affected her daughter, who she gave birth to last June. The girl had to be delivered several weeks before her due date, as Stewart has skin grafts that restricted the baby’s growth in utero. “My daughter is healthy, but my limitations have affected her from the start,” she told the commissioners. “Please know, I am trying to live a fulfilling and productive life to the best of my ability, despite what happened to me." The Florida Highway Patrol cited the driver for careless driving and his license was suspended for three months. A Sarasota County spokesman said the driver retired from the county on June 1, 2020. The settlement Stewart has incurred over $900,000 in medical expenses and is expected to incur some $400,000 in future medical costs, according to the county attorney’s memo. Her economic losses – such as lost wages and health insurance costs – are projected to be between $2.3 million and $2.75 million, Elbrecht said. Stewart’s doctors have said that she can’t work anymore because of her injuries. She also has suffered non-economic losses – such as pain and loss of enjoyment of life – the value of which would need to be decided by a jury, according to Elbrecht. He said a jury would likely have awarded her between $3 million and $7.5 million for these non-economic damages. Stewart was seeking $8.5 million to $10 million from the county initially, but her legal counsel and the county attorney ultimately agreed to a $5.95 million settlement. The settlement was reached just before the trial, which had been scheduled for earlier this month. The County Commission unanimously approved the settlement. “Our heart goes out to Ms. Stewart,” Commissioner Nancy Detert said. “We agree with her. Her injuries were startling and very tragic, and we support her in every way.” In Florida, when an individual wants more than $200,000 in damages from the state or from a local government, the Legislature must pass a claims bill allowing the payment. Detert said the county commissioners can expedite the claim bill process by talking with the state legislators who represent Sarasota County. “How we can help is to talk to the members of our delegation – I’m sure they’re going to be 100% united in support of our position and Ms. Stewart’s position – and make sure that they work that claims bill really hard and get it done ASAP,” she said. Claims bills can sometimes take years to gain the needed approval. Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed a $3.5 million compensation bill stemming from a settlement in a 2014 lawsuit involving the Osceola County School Board in the case of a 13-year-old boy who sustained a brain injury in a school wrestling match. Sarasota County is going to pay Stewart $200,000 before any legislative action, as the county is allowed to do so. Anne Snabes covers city and county government for the Herald-Tribune. You can contact her at asnabes@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @a_snabes.
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And still they come: How widened roads kept traffic rolling into Rehoboth Beach “To accommodate this traffic, the highways have been widened and still they come,” Joseph F. McSweeney, secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Rehoboth Beach, reported in February 1929. McSweeney’s audience, composed of civic leaders from across southern Delaware, listened carefully as he described how the roads had been improved to handle the growing number of cars and trucks, “Construction on a double traffic artery, recommended by the far-seeing Highway Department, has been started. This will be a wonderful improvement and will eliminate congestion within our borders,” he said. In the 19th century, the invention of the steam engine speeded up land and water transportation in Delaware. By the time Rehoboth Beach was established after the Civil War, steam locomotives pulled trains the length and breadth of Delaware, and steamboats connected Lewes with Wilmington, Philadelphia and other cities. Steamboats invigorated water transportation and they were able to compete with railroads until the arrival of the “horseless carriage.” It is not known when the first horseless carriage appeared on the streets of Rehoboth; but at 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 24, 1910, three Wilmington car salesmen, Thomas Brown, Harold Jefferson and Harold Harvey, piled into a car and headed out of Wilmington for the beach. After making stops at Red Lion, Smyrna, Dover, Milford and Lewes, the trio finally rolled into Rehoboth at 2:25 p.m. and promptly drove onto the beach. The Wilmington Evening Journal speculated, “The machine was the first ever seen on the beach.” More: How much will it cost to park at the Delaware beaches? Parking changes coming this summer More: As you drive to the beach, these 3 major construction projects may affect travel plans The car driven by the three Wilmington salesmen may have been the first car driven from Wilmington to Rehoboth in a single day, but it was likely not the first horseless carriage seen in the resort. Two years after Brown, Jefferson and Harvey visited the resort, there were enough cars in Rehoboth for L. T. Carmine to maintain the Rehoboth Garage, which claimed to be the “Largest fireproof garage south of Wilmington.” During the Roaring ’20s, improved cars and upgraded roads drove passenger trains and steamboats to near extinction, and soon existing roads leading to the coast became clogged with trucks and other vehicles. In his 1929 Kiwanis Club report, McSweeney maintained that the best way to eliminate trucks that were jamming southern Delaware roads was to establish a ferry between Cape Henlopen and Cape May. He believed that the ferry would siphon off enough trucks carrying Sussex County produce to markets in New Jersey to clear the way for vacationers driving to Rehoboth. In the meantime, resort visitors drove to the beach in ever increasing numbers. In 1930, July 4th fell on a Friday, and cars clogged Rehoboth Avenue leading into the resort. An enterprising citizen counted 3,911vehicles streaming across the bridge over the canal and into Rehoboth on Friday and Saturday, and according to the Delaware Coast News, “Parking space in the resort was something that could not be had unless the car owners kept to the side streets and far down Rehoboth Avenue.” In 1964, The Cape May-Lewes Ferry opened, and it did siphon off some trucks and cars from Delaware roads; but over the years, the number of vacationers driving to the coast dramatically increased; and as McSweeney said in 1929, “To accommodate this traffic, the highways have been widened and still they come.” Principal sources Delaware Coast News, Feb. 16, 1929. Evening Journal, Aug. 26, 1910. Tittle Tattle, June 1, 1912, p. 9. Delaware Coast News, July 11, 1930.
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Former Salisbury day care worker sentenced to 126 years in child sex abuse, porn case A former Salisbury day care worker will spend 126 years in prison on sexual abuse of a minor and child pornography charges. Roseberline Turenne was sentenced May 26 by Wicomico Circuit Court judge Matthew A. Maciarello to a total of 280 years, with 126 years of active incarceration, the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office said in a release Friday. Upon Turenne's release, she will be placed on five years of probation under specialized sexual offender supervision as well as lifetime supervision. Turenne will also be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of her life, the judge ruled. Turenne was convicted March 30 of eight counts each of sexual abuse of a minor, manufacturing of child pornography and possession of child pornography after a two-day trial. The state's attorney's office said images of eight children younger than age 3 with their private parts exposed were discovered on Turenne's phone in June 2021. Related: Former Salisbury daycare worker found guilty of child sexual abuse Related: Child-care employee at Stepping Stones Daycare arrested on multiple charges of sex abuse Investigators determined she took the photos while she was responsible for the children's supervision at a Salisbury day care, which she worked at from December 2020 until June 2021, according to prosecutors. A press release after her arrest listed the day care as Stepping Stones Early Learning Center, located at South Schumaker Drive. “The defendant violated and exploited some of the most vulnerable victims in our community. Her unimaginable acts stole the innocence of very young children, breached the trust of their parents, ignored the love provided by other staff, and shocked our collective conscience. Sadly, this sentence does not restore their innocence or trust, but guarantees she will never do it again,” said Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Diane Karsnitz. More:Toxic gas release at Francis Scott Key hotel pool hospitalizes two in West Ocean City
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Toxic gas release at Francis Scott Key hotel pool hospitalizes two in West Ocean City The pool was closed at Francis Scott Key Family Resort in West Ocean City on Thursday after an accidental release of toxic gas caused two people to be hospitalized. The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the hotel at 12806 Ocean Gateway at 4:25 p.m. for a report of two people having difficulty breathing due to a possible chemical leak, according to a news release from the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office. A 6-year-old girl and a 41-year-old woman who had been swimming in the motel pool were having "severe difficulty breathing" and were flown by helicopter to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, the release said. The fire marshal's office found an "accidental release of both muriatic acid and chlorine" during "routine pool pump maintenance" caused a toxic gas to be discharged into the pool, the news release said. COURTS:Former Salisbury day care worker sentenced to 126 years in child sex abuse, porn case Hazardous materials technicians rendered the scene safe, according to the fire marshal's office. The pool is closed indefinitely. The fire marshal's office referred the incident to the Worcester County Health Department's environmental health division "for further action." MORE:Visiting Ocean City for Memorial Day weekend? Here's everything you need to know
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Southern Baptist Convention abuse list includes dozens of South Carolina pastors, others A list of abusers and suspected abusers in Baptist churches, long kept secret by the Southern Baptist Convention, was made public this week and identifies more than two dozen people who have been affiliated with South Carolina churches. The release of the list, which at one point had as many as 703 people, is seen as an important first step in response to a historic report from investigative firm Guidepost Solutions into SBC leaders' failure to address sexual abuse for more than two decades. The list contains the names of nine people who remain in ministry, two of whom reportedly are at SBC affiliated churches, according to a USA Today Network review of the list. List published:Southern Baptist Convention leaders publish long-secret list of accused minister The list includes 29 people with a known connection to South Carolina. One of those listed includes only redacted information and a redacted name. At least 20 of them have been convicted, and a majority of those received probation, according to the Guidepost report and a review of their findings by The Greenville News. SC Pastors, volunteers, others named The list includes pastors and volunteers and many others, and their ministries range from small churches to large mega-churches. The list also includes a former associate director and chief strategist of the South Carolina Baptist Convention who pleaded guilty in Texas to a charge of assault causing bodily injury in 2019 after being initially charged with four counts of sexual assault of a child under 17. Some of the charges date back to the 1980s, but most are from between 2007 and 2018. Many of the names have previously been reported, and most of the people on the list who are connected to South Carolina had been charged with child sex crimes; most of them were convicted on those charges or pleaded guilty to lesser charges. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or visit hotline.rainn.org/online and receive confidential support. What does the list mean? In 2007, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee staff began logging news articles and other public reports of ministers accused of sexual misconduct. A year later, one of those officials later led the executive committee to reject a proposal for a clergy abuser database. The existence of the list itself is significant because for years Southern Baptist leaders have said tracking abuse and abusers would be prohibitively difficult, if not impossible, due to a key tenet of the denomination: The autonomy and independence of individual churches. The list was maintained by an unnamed employee and Roger "Sing" Oldham, former executive committee vice president for convention communications, on behalf of August "Augie" Boto, a former executive committee general counsel and then-interim president/CEO, Guidepost investigators found. "No action was ever taken to share these materials outside a small cadre of people, or to take action to address the possibility that these accused individuals might continue in ministry in SBC churches," Guidepost's report found. "We are going to keep doing this and there is absolutely nothing wrong with our doing it. Basically, we are stuffing newspaper clippings in a drawer," Boto emailed the unnamed employee, according to Guidepost's report. "Anybody could do that." More:How to better track sex allegations in churches? A survivor says schools have the answer The list was maintained within the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, a group of about 30 staff plus an elected board that conducts denomination business outside of an annual conference, also known as a convention. The Southern Baptist Convention has set up an abuse and allegation hotline by phone at 202-864-5578 or SBChotline@guidepostsolutions.com Southern Baptists are the second-largest Christian denomination in America and the largest Protestant denomination in the country. It represents around 2,100 churches in South Carolina, the leading denomination in the state. Frank Page, who is currently pastor of Pebble Creek Baptist Church in Taylors, was president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2006 to 2008 and from 2010 to 2018 led the Executive Committee as president until he was ousted following an affair. Page told The Greenville News on Tuesday that he was not aware of the existence of a list, he said it was created by others in the Executive Committee. Naming names:Taylors pastor named in report on Southern Baptist sexual abuse handling Page had previously told victims and advocates that he was not sure if creating a list or a database would be possible, but he told them he would see if it could be done. "Every pastor, including myself, decries and hurts over any true abuse or molestation," he said. Page said he uses words like true or real abuse to distinguish genuine pain and suffering from lawyers who are seeking paydays. Liam Adams of The Tennessean and Kathrine Burgess of The Commercial Appeal contributed to this story. Please subscribe to the Independent Mail at independentmail.com/subscribe Mike Ellis lives in Powdersville and tells South Carolina stories with a focus on Anderson County and Pickens County along with faith and investigations. He's always looking for the next story that people need to read, please send any tips or feedback to mellis@gannett.com
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Brides wanted: Northeast Ohio woman looks to give away wedding dress CHAMPION TWP. – Calling all brides-to-be! A Northeast Ohio woman wants to give her $3,000 wedding dress to a woman who cannot afford the dress of her dreams. "I'm not a flashy person, but the day of my wedding I felt like a princess, a queen, anything. I just felt amazing. I just want someone else to feel (that way)," Gwendolyn Stulgis said. Any woman with a wedding date set in the next six months can message Stulgis on Facebook and tell her in a few paragraphs why she deserves the dress. Stulgis will read submissions until June 2 and will announce the winner via Facebook Live at noon on June 4. Stulgis posted notices about the contest on community Facebook pages around Northeast Ohio, including the Alliance Talk page. Stulgis lives in Champion Township and works in Boardman. She married her husband, Frank, on May 6. She doesn't wear wear dresses often, she said, so she didn't want to spend a lot on a wedding dress. "It made no sense to me to spend a lot of money on a dress that you were only going to wear one time," she said. But that changed after she went dress shopping with her daughter, bridesmaids and soon-to-be mother-in-law and found a dress that was "exactly what I envisioned in my head." It was more expensive than Stulgis had hoped, but her family and members of her bridal party convinced her it was worth it. Stulgis had no intention of letting the dress sit in a box in her closet after the wedding. "For months now, I was like 'I'm gonna give it away.' I didn't have any idea in my head of how I was going to do it. I just knew I wanted to give it away to somebody who would look just as beautiful in it as I was," she said. She decided to put out a call on Facebook for women who might be interested. Her post was met by a flood of positive comments from users who said they appreciated Stulgis' kindness and generosity. "What a nice thing to do. We need more people like you in this world," one user wrote. Stulgis said so far she has received messages from two women interested in the dress, and she wants to get the word out to more people. Her goal is for the dress to be worn, dry-cleaned and then passed to another woman. She hopes for this cycle to continue for as long as the dress can stand. "I just don't want someone to hold onto it, and I don't want them to resell it," Stulgis said. Her Facebook post said the dress will be given to a woman with a wedding date set within the next three months, but Stulgis said she will also consider submissions as far out as six months. She said her hope is that the dress can be used by as many brides as possible. Those interested in submitting for the dress can send their stories to Stulgis through Facebook, under the name Gwendolyn Stulgis. Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — All three Bristol, Virginia crews battled flames and smoke at the Logan’s Roadhouse on Linden Drive early Friday morning. According to a release, firefighters arrived that the scene around 1:21 a.m., where they saw smoke coming from the restaurant. Crews forced their way into the building, where a “large amount of black smoke” hit them. Firefighters saw a small fire on top of a gas grill, which had been mostly extinguished by a sprinkler system. Damage was only limited to that area. Water did pool up in the kitchen and smoke made the area hazy, but crews worked to clean up the aftermath, and the restaurant will likely reopen later on Friday. While the fire remains under investigation, officials believe it was accidental.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — While there are many ways Texas high school students are beginning their careers, one North Texas organization is providing a unique and empowering path while getting teenagers to graduation quicker than normal. The Westcreek campus of Texans Can Academy in Fort Worth is helping students potentially become optical technicians while they go through school. The Eye CAN Optical Clinic allows students to learn how to read prescriptions, give eye screenings, cut lenses and make frames. Dr. Gayle Daniels knows the industry well as her dad was also an optometrist and she had her own private practice in Texas for years. "I didn't have a fulfillment, something was missing," Daniels said, referring to her private practice. So about five years ago, Daniels got in contact with the leaders of Texans Can Academies, a nonprofit organization and the largest dropout-recovery school system in Texas that specializes in offering education solutions. The nonprofit currently has 13 public charters, accelerated high schools in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. "I really want to help teach a skill that makes them unique so they can actually get employment without being ahead of the crowd," Daniels said. So Daniels came up with the Eye CAN Optical Clinic, which also provides free eye screenings and glasses for students without health insurance. Daniels said while the fall semester is mainly focused on optometry theory, students get more hands-on experience in the spring. Students in the course practice giving eye exams and making glasses for fellow classmates, and they even counsel adult patients at off-campus community clinics and homeless shelters. As its set up now, this course happens every day in fourth period, with a maximum of 10 students so that each high schooler can have devoted attention from one of the adults. Jamal King is a senior at Texas Can Academy and in Daniels' program, planning to use what he's learned in the clinic to get a part-time job making glasses that will allow him to help pay for college. "Some kids don't know what they want to do after school or don't have a route after school, so this could help gain some experience and get a job after they graduate," King said. While the TEA approved this optical technician course in 2020 as a one-hour credit at any Texas high school, schools have to find their own way to pay for equipment and staff necessary to teach the curriculum and train the students. The Texans Can development team raised funds to make this program possible and Daniels volunteers her time to teach and train students. "We're not only teaching just optical, we're teaching inter-personal skills," Daniels said. "We're teaching how to communicate with people older and younger than you. We're teaching how to be respectful." Junior Andrea Torres recently got into Daniels' class as she is planning to graduate early in December. She said what attracted her most to this course is the way it will allow her to help other people. "I love building the frames and picking the lenses," Torres said. "Trying to help people see what frames fit them." Gregory Martin is one of the people who was able to get an eye exam from the students and Daniels. He said his wife called him and told him he should take advantage of this nearby, free opportunity. "I've been without some for a while," Martin said, referring to glasses. "I need them for distance. I just broke my last pair." Martin was impressed to see the type of skills these high schoolers were already getting. "These vocations and skills make them employable and increase an opportunity for them to find employment," Martin said. During the spring when students are getting more hands-on experience, Daniels said she works to set up and schedule outside clinics that get the students out of the school and helping people in their community. "They wore blue lab coats, and when they walked into the clinic, you could see the pride that they had," Daniels said. "Watching the people look at them, it's priceless. I have goosebumps now. It's priceless." In 1996, Texas Can Academies became one of the first 20 charter schools in Texas to offer high school graduation opportunities to at-risk students. "I truly appreciate the kids here," Daniels said. "They're awesome. They're an amazing group of kids."
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DALLAS — When he left the Air Force after eight years of flying a C-17 through the dangerous skies of places like Afghanistan, Nate Cavender still wanted to find a way to serve his country. He found that opportunity with Carry the Load and an opportunity to keep searching for the soldiers whose stories still drive his passion to honor Memorial Day. "I wouldn't trade the experience for the world," Cavender said from his Dallas home. "I'm very thankful for being able to do that when I did it," he said of being able to serve his country. Now, as an ambassador for Carry the Load, he told WFAA two specific stories from his time in the military to anyone who will listen. "We got a call that we needed to divert into Kandahar to pick up a guy who was critically-wounded," he recalled of one mission in 2011. Medics wheeled an unconscious soldier on board. He was missing most of the lower half of his body. The flight to a military hospital in Germany would have to be made at a lower-than-normal altitude to help limit the soldier's blood loss. Cavender, the co-pilot at the time, remembers that they delivered him to the hospital still alive. "But that night when I was laying my head down, I realized I didn't even ask what his name was," Cavender told WFAA. "And it stuck with me because, to this day, I don't know who he is, where he is, how he's doing. And I'd love to reach out to him to thank him for the sacrifices he made for us." And a few years later, now serving as the lead pilot on another mission, his C-17 was sent to pick up a single casket. Military protocol is for each deceased soldier to be accompanied by a fellow soldier for the entire trip home. During the flight, Cavender approached the soldier's companion to help console him. Out of respect, he didn't pry any further about how and when the soldier died, learning only that the deceased soldier was a Sgt. Peterson. "Now I carry Sgt. Peterson with me and everyone else that I tell the story to. So to me, that's what Carry the Load is all about. It stuck with me and it was a lesson that I carry now with me the rest of my life." Now, as an ambassador for Carry the Load, Cavender tells those stories and more as he speaks to community groups and private company functions to help raise awareness and funds for the Carry the Load mission: reminding us all of the sacrifices we should honor each and every Memorial Day. And even 11 years after helping airlift that wounded soldier to a hospital in Germany, he'd still like to find out who he is, and if he made it. "It would feel good, not only to be there for him, but also show gratitude," Cavender said. Gratitude and honor that Carry the Load wants each of us to carry respectfully, too. Information on Carry the Load's 2022 Memorial Weekend event at Dallas' Reverchon Park can be found here.
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Firefighters continue to work on containing the Elgin Bridge Fire on Friday, putting a stop to forward progression. The fire is now 73% contained and has not grown from the reported 2,149 acres, a Facebook post from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said. Crews will continue to patrol the perimeter and check for any hotspots or smokes within the fire’s interior, the post said. Some resources will be released, so they can be made available in case any new starts happen over the weekend. The fire is about half of a mile south of State Route 82 and continues to smolder and creep within grass, brush and chaparral in a semi-remote and rugged terrain within the Mustang Mountains. About 130 personnel are working on the fire. The blaze broke out on Monday morning northeast of Elgin. The cause is still under investigation. Stage 2 fire restrictions are in effect across the state on both State Trust lands and federal lands. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management’s jurisdiction includes State Trust Lands within Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal and Santa Cruz counties. Under Stage 2 restrictions, no campfires are allowed, and smoking outdoors is prohibited.
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2022-05-27T19:46:03
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Three Bismarck men onboard a single-engine private aircraft escaped injury when the plane’s engine failed and the pilot set it down on a highway north of Wing. The pilot, Garhett Langer, 32, reported the engine failure about 9:20 a.m. Friday, the Patrol said. He landed the aircraft on state Highway 14 about 6 miles north of Wing. The plane was then moved off the highway. The passengers were identified as Raymond Martinez, 34, and Jacob Wutzke, 31.
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ROGERS, Ark. — The Rogers Police Department is searching for a teen who went missing earlier this week. 13-year-old Justice Bridgeman was last seen at her residence in the Veteran's Park area around midnight on May 25, 2022. Police say she may be carrying a gray Reebok backpack and black shoes. Justice is about 5'4" tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair with red highlights. Anyone with information on her whereabouts can contact the Rogers Police Dept. at 479-636-4141 attn. CID, case number 2022-18308. DOWNLOAD THE 5NEWS APP DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE HERE | DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID HERE HOW TO ADD THE 5NEWS APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE ROKU: add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching for KFSM in the Channel Store. For Fire TV, search for "KFSM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon. To report a typo or grammatical error, please email KFSMDigitalTeam@tegna.com.
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A Bismarck man who police say had numerous child pornography images on his cellphone has been charged with four felonies. Two of the charges against Brett Rittenbach, 36, could each send him to prison for 20 years. Tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible uploads of child pornography led Bismarck police to Rittenbach’s home, according to an affidavit. Officers during the execution of a search warrant found “numerous images of child sexual exploitation,” the affidavit states. Rittenbach is charged with two counts of promoting or directing an obscene sexual performance by a minor, and two lesser felonies for possession prohibited materials, court documents show. Defense attorney Alex Kelsch did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing along with coronavirus mutants in North Dakota. The state Health Department's pandemic dashboard on Friday reported 960 new virus cases over the week -- the eighth straight time that the weekly total has risen. The department also confirmed its first case of BA.4, a week after confirming North Dakota's first case of BA.5. Both descendants of the omicron coronavirus variant first surfaced in South Africa and are now spreading around the globe, according to state Medical Services Section Chief Kirby Kruger. "Like BA.5, there is still more we need to understand about this variant but thus far, symptoms and disease severity are similar to that of the BA.2 subvariant. BA.4 and BA.5 are more infectious than BA.2," he said. "Preliminary information is suggesting antibody escape may be more likely with BA.4 and BA.5, meaning that both reinfection and breakthrough cases may be more likely to occur. Vaccination with boosters appears to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalizations." People are also reading… Cases of BA.2.12.1, another omicron descendant that was first detected in North Dakota three weeks ago, continue to rise. "This last week this lineage increased from 13 to 35, or 169%," Kruger said. "This is a good demonstration of this lineage’s increased infectiousness, and CDC is now indicating this is the most prevalent variant circulating in the United States." CDC is the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 244,278 confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Dakota during the pandemic that began in March 2020. Federal data shows 2,280 virus-related deaths in the state, up five from last week. County-level death data is not available. Twenty-seven deaths statewide have been linked to omicron. Disease severity continues to remain low in the state. Forty-three people with COVID-19 were admitted to North Dakota hospitals during the week, compared with 42 the previous week. Coronavirus patients continue to make up a low percentage of hospital patients -- taking up about 3% of occupied inpatient beds and about 4% of occupied intensive care unit beds statewide. More information Federal data shows that North Dakota continues to have some of the worst COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country: 66.4% of adults in the state are fully vaccinated, with the rate for all vaccine-eligible people -- age 5 and older -- at 60%. The national averages are 76.5% and 70.8%, respectively. COVID-19 booster shots are recommended for people 12 and older. North Dakota's booster rate is 44.7%, compared to 48.4% nationally. County-level COVID-19 risks determined by the CDC can be found at https://bit.ly/3Clifrq. Burleigh and Morton counties both are considered at low risk, as is much of the rest of the state. State Health Department guidance and resources for businesses is at https://bit.ly/3w0DpKj. Go to https://www.ndvax.org or call 866-207-2880 to see where COVID-19 vaccine is available. Information on free public testing and free test kits is at health.nd.gov/covidtesting. More detailed pandemic information is at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. Reach News Editor Blake Nicholson at 701-250-8266 or blake.nicholson@bismarcktribune.com.
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Here’s some exciting news for downtown Charleston: Fife St. Brewing is officially open for business, just in time for summer. They cut the ribbon Friday morning and say it’s been 3 years in the making. It’s located at the intersection of Summers St. and Brawley Avenue, and just across the street from the new Slack Plaza. Co-owner Derek Godwin says it started as a dream, that soon became a reality. “My wife said the 6 magic words ‘I’ll let you open a brewery.’ And we started the adventure from there. And it’s well known that there’s google searches when you go out of town most people look for, “what is the brewery near me? Or when they look to move to a town it’s ‘how many breweries are in such and such town,” says Godwin. Fife St. Brewing will be open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. We got an inside look at the brewery before its grand opening. You can find that full story here.
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RAVENSWOOD, WV (WOWK)—A man is facing kidnapping and strangulation charges out of Ravenswood. A criminal complaint says that Ravenswood PD was dispatched to a residence on Tuesday after receiving a text through the “Textty” App. A victim said that she had been beaten by their boyfriend. The complaint says that dispatch advised that another text had come in while officers were en route that said “Hurry Please.” Officers say they were met at the door by the victim, who had severe swelling around her eyes redness around her neck and bruises on her hands and wrists. Upon further examination from EMS, the victim was found to have bruises on both legs, a busted lip and other injuries consistent with abuse. The victim told police that the boyfriend, Jamar Harold Hunter, beat her throughout the day because he was mad about a tattoo. She told police that he tied her to a kitchen chair with a belt and tied her hands together with cords. She said that he also poured peroxide on her and then sprayed her with water in the shower. The criminal complaint says the victim also told officers that Hunter pinned her against the couch and put his hands around her throat until she couldn’t breathe. She said that Hunter told her he would kill her if she tried to scream. Police collected evidence at the scene, including taking photos of a bloody bathmat and collecting the belt and cords with which Hunter had allegedly tied up the victim. Ravenswood Police are requesting that Hunter be charged with kidnapping and strangulation.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 15-year-old Virginia boy has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left a 9-year-old girl in critical condition, police said. Officers were called to Gatehouse Terrace on Tuesday evening for reports of a shooting and found a girl with a gunshot wound, police said. She was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police believe the girl was playing outside with friends when one person in a group walking in the area opened fire at a car and struck the girl. Officials say the girl, who was not the intended target, remained in critical condition Friday morning. Gunshots also struck an occupied vehicle and the front door of a home.
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The United States imported 2.729 million tons of steel in April, down 11.7% versus March. That included 2.264 million tons of finished steel that would not need to be further processed by American workers such as those at steel companies at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Finished steel imports were down 9.4% from March, according to preliminary U.S. Census Bureau data. So far this year, total steel imports are up 21% as compared to the same period in 2021. Finished steel imports are up 45.1% through the end of April as compared to the first four months of last year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. Finished steel imports grabbed 27% of the market share in April and 25% so far this year. In April, imports of tin plate rose by 28.9% while imports of cut lengths plates were up 22.5%, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. So far in 2022, imports of oil country goods are up 118%, wire rods 117%, plates in coils 81%, hot rolled sheets 78% and cold rolled sheets 76%. People are also reading… Last month, the largest suppliers of foreign-made steel were Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Brazil and Vietnam. Imports declined by 6% from Canada, 22% from South Korea, 31% from Brazil, 28% from Vietnam in April. So far this year, imports are up 25% to 6.97 million from Canada, up 58% to 5.34 million tons from Mexico, up 8% to 3.69 million tons from Brazil, up 30% to 2.828 million tons from South Korea and up 290% to 1.637 million tons from Russia. Over the last 12 months, total imports are up by 51.3% and finished steel imports up by 55.3%, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. NWI Business Ins and Outs: Sonic, Royal Tea, Aldi, European Wax Center and Region Recovery opening Opens Monday Free coffee Open Coming soon Open Open Coming soon WATCH NOW: Riding Shotgun with NWI Cops — Patrolling Lowell with Cpl. Aaron Crawford NWI Business Ins and Outs: Olive Garden, Tacos and Burritos, El Jimador, Dunkin, Midwest Express Clinic, Batteries Plus Bulbs opening
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GARY — A 20-year-old Gary man is dead after suffering an apparent gunshot wound Friday morning in the area of 21st Avenue and Clark Road, police say. The 911 call came in just before 10 a.m. and members of the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit were reportedly still canvassing the area Friday afternoon. "Investigators are still trying to piece together how it happened," according to police. Come back to nwi.com for updates as they become available. Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail Zachary Lindahl Age : 21 Residence: South Bend, IN Booking Number(s): 2204040 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE Highest Offense Class: Felonhy Wayne Rivera Age : 26 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204125 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: INTIMIDATION Highest Offense Class: Felony Wayne Micka II Age : 31 Residence: Griffith, IN Booking Number(s): 2204089 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Victor Ocampo-Ayala Age : 30 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204268 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Vernisha Devers Age : 27 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number(s): 2204213 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Vaughn Baker Jr. Age : 34 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204183 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON; OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor Tyran Calhoun Age : 21 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204140 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM); BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON Highest Offense Class: Felonies Tonya McElvene Age : 50 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204160 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Tommy Talley Jr. Age : 36 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204107 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD Highest Offense Class: Felony Tessa Baumgartner Age : 23 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204111 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS Highest Offense Class: Felony Tameko Brown Age : 46 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204176 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON Highest Offense Class: Felony Stan Guydon Age : 72 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204082 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Shaun Ross Age : 39 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204127 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD Highest Offense Class: Felony Scott Hall Age : 59 Residence: Huntington, IN Booking Number(s): 2204184 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750 Highest Offense Class: Felony Scott Cicale Age : 41 Residence: Cedar Lake, IN Booking Number(s): 2204174 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD Highest Offense Class: Felony Santino Garza Age : 18 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204110 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Sabrina Krueger Age : 22 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204205 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Ryan Vaughn Age : 28 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204056 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER Highest Offense Class: Felony Ruben Flores Age : 34 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204053 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Rosalinda Miranda Age : 27 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204192 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE Highest Offense Class: Felony Robert Armstrong Age : 34 Residence: Rockford, IL Booking Number(s): 2204072 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Richard Hemphill Age : 29 Residence: Harvey, IL Booking Number(s): 2204190 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Ria Swelfer Age : 31 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204186 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Rex Arney Age : 26 Residence: Lake Station, IN Booking Number(s): 2204224 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Reinaldo Rosa Age : 42 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204199 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL Highest Offense Class: Felony Randy Martin Age : 39 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204081 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Felony Paul Sherman Age : 43 Residence: DeMotte, IN Booking Number(s): 2204124 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER Highest Offense Class: Felony Patrick Knight Age : 40 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204189 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING Highest Offense Class: Felony Pablo Frias-Maldonado Age : 27 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204178 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: ASSISTING A CRIMINAL Highest Offense Class: Felony Oletha White Age : 49 Residence: Sauk Village, IL Booking Number(s): 2204032 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $75 Highest Offense Class: Felony Nivea McDonald Age : 20 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204041 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY Highest Offense Class: Felony Nicholas Teague Age : 36 Residence: Lafayette, IN Booking Number(s): 2204105 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Natori Hull Age : 24 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204153 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Felony Murell James III Age : 22 Residence: Griffith, IN Booking Number(s): 2204221 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY Highest Offense Class: Felony Modesto Godinez Jr. Age : 44 Residence: Knox, IN Booking Number(s): 2204276 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Mitchell Wood Age : 51 Residence: Riley, IN Booking Number(s): 2204121 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Michael Slavik Age : 32 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204049 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Michael Rodriguez Age : 42 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204129 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Michael Potter Age : 55 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204206 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Michael Miner Age : 47 Residence: Dyer, IN Booking Number(s): 2204248 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750 Highest Offense Class: Felony Age : Residence: Booking Number(s): Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: Highest Offense Class: Michael Lynch Age : 24 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204130 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD Highest Offense Class: Felony Michael Kibler II Age : 41 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204093 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Michael Hitchcock Age : 43 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204249 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III Highest Offense Class: Felonies Matthew Steen Age : 38 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204091 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Mark Simcoke Age : 35 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204080 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Marcell Pierce Age : 33 Residence: Harvey, IL Booking Number(s): 2204258 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Malik Gross Age : 26 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204043 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING Highest Offense Class: Felonies Lisa Woods Age : 48 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204028 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Leandrea Sanders Age : 29 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204071 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Kyle Davis Age : 32 Residence: Lowell, IN Booking Number(s): 2204052 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Krystal Brady Age : 40 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204044 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY Highest Offense Class: Felony Kenneth Davis Age : 27 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204264 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Kenneth Brown Jr. Age : 29 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204070 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Felony Keadrick Morris Age : 19 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204134 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE Highest Offense Class: Felony Kamesha Houston Age : 26 Residence: Calumet City, IL Booking Number(s): 2204158 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Justin Zinkiewitz Age : 34 Residence: Portage, IN Booking Number(s): 2204273 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Justice Ball Age : 18 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204141 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: ROBBERY Highest Offense Class: Felony Julian Duron Age : 29 Residence: Valparaiso, IN Booking Number(s): 2204232 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Joven Evans Age : 27 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number(s): 2204271 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Jonathan Gutierrez Age : 29 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204092 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felony Joel Ridder Age : 27 Residence: St. John, IN Booking Number(s): 2204265 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Joel Ridder Age : 27 Residence: St. John, IN Booking Number(s): 2204051 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Jeffrey Reeves Age : 29 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204260 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000 Highest Offense Class: Felony Jameka Moore Age : 27 Residence: Griffith, IN Booking Number(s): 2204280 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Jamale Henderson Age : 34 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204139 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Isaiah Tate Age : 21 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204038 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE Highest Offense Class: Felony Irma Anguiano Age : 46 Residence: Matteson, IL Booking Number(s): 2204103 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Gregory Nash Age : 49 Residence: Fort Wayne, IN Booking Number(s): 2204157 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY Highest Offense Class: Felony Gigi Vega Age : 59 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204162 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Genaro Cruz Age : 40 Residence: Lansing, IL Booking Number(s): 2204076 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Garrett Landers Age : 25 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204207 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Edward Wingard Age : 29 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204151 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Edward Bibbs II Age : 26 Residence: Merrillville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204135 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Dustin Gertz Age : 31 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204225 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM Highest Offense Class: Felony Devin Bates Age : 27 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204269 Arrest Date: May 20, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Destiny Berrones Age : 27 Residence: Crown Point, IN Booking Number(s): 2204235 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Derek Gensel Age : 32 Residence: LaPorte, IN Booking Number(s): 2204045 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: CONFINEMENT Highest Offense Class: Felony Dennis Richardson Age : 56 Residence: Westville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204175 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: INTIMIDATION Highest Offense Class: Felonhy Deidra Merritt Age : 31 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204161 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor David Lapotka Age : 55 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204253 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING Highest Offense Class: Felonies Darryl Rodriguez Age : 33 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204188 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; RESISTING - ESCAPE Highest Offense Class: Felonies Darean Richardson Age : 40 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204122 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Dante Taylor Age : 46 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204180 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA Highest Offense Class: Felony Danny Hall Age : 20 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204195 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY Highest Offense Class: Felony Damarcus Fisher Age : 26 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204137 Arrest Date: May 16, 2022 Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING Highest Offense Class: Felony Curtis Colvin Age : 38 Residence: Indianapolis, IN Booking Number(s): 2204200 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY Highest Offense Class: Felony Clem Laster Age : 33 Residence: Indianapolis, IN Booking Number(s): 2204266 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Cierra Kelly Age : 33 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204215 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Christopher Moynihan Age : 31 Residence: Whiting, IN Booking Number(s): 2204068 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Christina Guzman Age : 38 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204259 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR Highest Offense Class: Felony Charles Gregory Age : 55 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204243 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Carlos VonHatten Jr. Age : 58 Residence: East Chicago, IN Booking Number(s): 2204256 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON - FELONY Highest Offense Class: Felony Brittany Ramirez Age : 33 Residence: Highland, IN Booking Number(s): 2204027 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Brian Larry Age : 50 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204217 Arrest Date: May 18, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Brian Hughes Age : 41 Residence: Hobart, IN Booking Number(s): 2204263 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Felony Bradley Fastabend Age : 34 Residence: Schererville, IN Booking Number(s): 2204047 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL Highest Offense Class: Felonies Bobby Jones II Age : 36 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204242 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON Highest Offense Class: Felony Bo Wayne Age : 31 Residence: Trail Creek, IN Booking Number(s): 2204074 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE Highest Offense Class: Felony Bianca Dominguez Age : 32 Residence: Munster, IN Booking Number(s): 2204187 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG Highest Offense Class: Felony Bennie Therrell Age : 65 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204054 Arrest Date: May 14, 2022 Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Armond Gamble Age : 19 Residence: Hammond, IN Booking Number(s): 2204042 Arrest Date: May 13, 2022 Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - MAINTAINING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Highest Offense Class: Felony Aquantis Walker Age : 31 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204202 Arrest Date: May 17, 2022 Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY Highest Offense Class: Felony Antwan Lucious Age : 43 Residence: Chicago, IL Booking Number(s): 2204120 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III; MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT Highest Offense Class: Felonies Antonyous Harris Age : 20 Residence: Griffith, IN Booking Number(s): 2204090 Arrest Date: May 15, 2022 Offense Description: OWI Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor Antonio Johnson Jr. Age : 24 Residence: Gary, IN Booking Number(s): 2204250 Arrest Date: May 19, 2022 Offense Description: POSSESSION - 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Lincoln East My Top 5: Swim Team. Youth Leadership Lincoln. Speech Team National Qualifier. National Honor Society Officer. UNL Regents Scholar. My future: UNL, Architecture. Parent(s): Michelle Hrbek and Philip Morgan. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society. Regents Scholarship Recipient. NSAA Academic All-State Award - Cross Country. 2019 Lincoln East Shining Star Award. 4.455 Weighted GPA, 4.0 GPA. My future: UNL, Undeclared. Parent(s): Marcus and Charlotte Everts.
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2022-05-27T20:16:46
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Academic All-State recipient. Cross country Letter Winner. Honor Roll. Academic letter winner. Drum Major. My future: Augustana University, Physics Engineering. Parent(s): Christie Franks and Matt Franks. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:16:52
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction 7x. 3 Year Varsity Captain for Soccer. 2 Year Varsity Captain for Basketball. 2021 State Boys Basketball Qualifier. My future: UNL, Finance. Parent(s): Mary and John McPhail.
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2022-05-27T20:16:59
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Senior Soloist. Two Time All-State Violist. Academic/Music Letters. French National Honor Society. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. My future: UNL, Music, Pre-Health and Computer Science. Parent(s): Rob and Kristi Knaak. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:17:05
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Alma Presidential Scholarship. Academic All-State (wrestling). Academic All-Conference (wrestling 2 years). Wrestling State Qualifier. National Honor Society. My future: Alma College, digital art and philosophy. Parent(s): Michael and Christine Dempsey.
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2022-05-27T20:17:11
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Guest presenter at women's faith event. Accomplished violinist. Top 5% of class. Selected to Youth Leadership Lincoln. Oral Roberts University academic scholarship. My future: Oral Roberts University, public relations, biblical studies and pre-law. Parent(s): Greg and Tammy Hanel.
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2022-05-27T20:17:17
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Top 10% of Class. Academic Letters. Honor Roll all Semesters. Band Section Leader. University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship. My future: UNL, Civil Engineering. Parent(s): Jim and Johanna Krueger. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:17:23
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 9x Gold Key. NSDA Policy Debate Nationals Qualifier. NCTE National Certificate of Superior Writing. 2x State Policy Champion. 4x NMEA All-State Orchestra. My future: Yale University, Global Affairs and Design. Parent(s): Jianing Sun and Li Tan.
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2022-05-27T20:17:30
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Academic Letter. Athletic Letter. National Honor Society. Regents Scholarship. 8 Semesters on Honor Roll. My future: UNL, Actuarial Science. Parent(s): David and Ruth Jones. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:17:36
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Music Letter. Academic Letter. Varsity Show Choir. National Honor Society. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. My future: University of Alabama, Chemistry with Business Minor. Parent(s): Damian and Joni Smith. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:17:42
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. National Society of High School Scholars. AP Scholar with Distinction. UNL Regents Scholar. Nebraska Career Scholar. My future: UNL, Mechanical Engineering. Parent(s): Brent and Lynne Filipi.
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2022-05-27T20:17:48
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Lincoln East My Top 5: State Debate Semifinalist. Debate Socrates Award Winner. Girls Who Code Club Founder. We The People State Champions. NCMN Engineering and Physics Internships. My future: UNL, Computer Science through Raikes School. Parent(s): Katya and Kirill Belashchenko.
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2022-05-27T20:17:54
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Lincoln East My Top 5: 4 years Nebraska All-State Orchestra. National Honor Society. Honor Roll. Academic and Orchestra Letter. UNL Regents Scholarship. My future: UNL, Microbiology. Parent(s): Karin and Jim Andersen. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:01
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Lincoln East My Top 5: CSM Merit scholarship. National Honor Society. Honor Roll all semesters. Academic and Athletic Letters. 3 year swimming state qualifier. My future: Colorado School of Mines. Parent(s): Doug and Laura Winjum. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:07
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Touching hearts of patients, families via Cello. USA Triathlon Junior Nationals, Third Place. Confucius Institute Essay Award National Finalist. Nebraska Debate Championships, Second Place. NMEA All-State Orchestra. My future: Bowdoin College, Government and Environmental Studies.
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2022-05-27T20:18:13
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. All-State Honorable Mention (Softball). National Honor Society Board. Academic All-State/Academic All-Conference. 2021 Certificate of Superior Writing. My future: University of Minnesota Crookston, health sciences and chemistry (play softball). Parent(s): Shawn and Denise Haggadone.
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2022-05-27T20:18:19
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Eco Club President. Multiple Academic Letters. National Honor Society. Honor Roll, 8 semesters. UNL Regents Scholarship. My future: UNL, Nursing. Parent(s): Jeff and Haley Klingler. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:25
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Lincoln East My Top 5: East Star Student Award. East State Cheerleading Champions. President of East High Republicans Club. East Freshman Squad Cheer Captain. NCA All-American Nominee for Leadership. My future: Colorado Christian University, History and Theology. Parent(s): Dan and Krisa Wiles.
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2022-05-27T20:18:31
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Academic letter. Band letter. Trumpet section leader. PKFEA scholarship. National Honor society. My future: UNL, software engineering. Parent(s): Jim and Karin Andersen. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:38
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Varsity Tennis and Varsity Diving. Academic Letters. Honor Roll 7 Semesters. National Honor Society. UNL Regents Scholarship. My future: UNL. Parent(s): Mark and Andrea Keim. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:44
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Cross Country. Track and Field. 4.3 GPA. Speech and Debate. Being a Straight up Legend. My future: Bio-Medical Engineering. Parent(s): Brian and Jennifer Kramer. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:50
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society President. Girls Who Code Co-Founder. FBLA National Qualifier. Raikes Foundation Scholarship Recipient. Prom Queen. My future: UNL, Computer Science. Parent(s): Ritch and Jodie Paprocki. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:18:56
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Lincoln East My Top 5: 4 year academic honor roll. We The People Government and Politics State Champ. Chamber Orchestra. Academic letter. Honors College at Michigan State. My future: Michigan State University, Actuarial Science. Parent(s): Jo Ann and Scott Fuess.
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2022-05-27T20:19:02
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Lincoln East Key Club President. Lincoln East Feminist Club Founder. East Swim and Dive 4-year state qualifier. Youth Leadership Lincoln. Cornhusker Girls State. My future: University of Alabama, Political Science and Gender and Race Studies. Parent(s): Chad and Amy Vyhlidal.
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2022-05-27T20:19:09
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Top 4% of class. UNL Regent Scholarship. HAC All-Academic Team. Scholar-Athlete Awards. Computer Science Honor Society. My future: UNL, Mechanical Engineering. Parent(s): Robert and Carolyn Miller. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:19:15
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Merit Finalist. UNL Chancellor's Scholarship. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. National Honor Society. AP Scholar with Distinction. My future: UNL, International Business and Spanish. Parent(s): Robb and Jana Maddox.
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2022-05-27T20:19:21
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Merit finalist. UNL Regents Scholar. 35 ACT. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction, 3 semesters. Academic letters. My future: UNL, major undecided. Parent(s): Matthew and Tiffany Goeller. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:19:27
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Honor roll with highest distinction. Eagle Scout. Academic letter and pin. 4.3 GPA. UNL academic scholarship. My future: UNL. Parent(s): Mary Schmidt-Rodriguez. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:19:33
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Lincoln East My Top 5: NCPA Academic All-State Award. Boys State Tennis #1 Doubles Champion. French Horn Nebraska All-State Band. Band, academics and tennis letters. Nebraska All-State Tennis Team, 2021 and 2022. My future: UNL, chemical engineering. Parent(s): Alan and Susan Givens.
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2022-05-27T20:19:40
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Lincoln East My Top 5: NSAA NCPA Academic All-State Award. National Honor Society. Academic Letters. Honor roll, 8 semesters. Swim Team Varsity Letter, 4 years. My future: UNL, Pre-Health. Parent(s): Aaron and Amy Kassebaum. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:19:46
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Omaha World-Herald All-State Academic Team. Nebraska Young Artist Award. Apollonaires Dance Team Captain. UDA All-American and National Dance Team Finalist. NCTE Writing Award Semi-Finalist. My future: Major in business, computer science and mathematics. Parent(s): Nanette Gingery, Ed Lankas.
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2022-05-27T20:19:52
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Varsity Tennis and Varsity Dive Team. Academic Letters. National Honor Society. Honor Roll, 7 semesters. UNL Regents Scholarship. My future: UNL. Parent(s): Mark and Andrea Keim. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:19:58
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Team USA Junior, 2022 World Team Cup. NWBA All-American Academic 1st Team. 2022 Nebraska Miss Amazing Teen Queen. Rainbow Dance Overall High Scorer. National Honor Society. My future: University of Arizona, Education with emphasis in adaptive sports. Parent(s): Karl and Carrie Lautenschlager.
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2022-05-27T20:20:04
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Academic All-State. 2x FBLA National Qualifier in Economics. All-State Football Honorable Mention. Letter winner for academics, football and debate. AP Scholar with Honor. My future: University of Florida, business on the pre-law track. Parent(s): Joel Greisen and Sara Greisen.
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2022-05-27T20:20:11
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Policy Debate State Champion 2021, 2022. Honor Roll, 8 semesters. National Honor Society. NMEA All-State Chorus, 2020. Nebraska Wesleyan Huge Scholarship. My future: Nebraska Wesleyan University, Modern Language Studies. Parent(s): Cathy Nelson, Mark Schwarting, Kent and Amy Weber.
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2022-05-27T20:20:17
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Lincoln East My Top 5: Regents Scholar. Academic Letter. National Honor Society. All-State Lacrosse. Cross Country Letter. My future: UNL, Biology. Parent(s): Andrew and Melissa Monnich. Honoring Southeast Nebraska's top graduating seniors. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.
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2022-05-27T20:20:23
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Science Bowl Qualifier 2x. 6th at FBLA Marketing Nationals. Science Olympiad Gold Medalist. Young Nebraska Scientists Research Participant 2x. 1500 Chess.com ELO. My future: Johns Hopkins University, Public Health. Parent(s): Madhu Midathada and Srinivasa Kadubandi.
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2022-05-27T20:20:29
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Lincoln East My Top 5: NSAA Academic All-State Award. National Honor Society. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. Academic, Orchestra and Athletic Letters. Top 3% of Class. My future: Nebraska Wesleyan University, Biochemistry. Parent(s): Tyler and Tonya Dean.
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2022-05-27T20:20:30
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society. Baseball Academic All-Conference. Augustana University Academic/Baseball Scholarship. Academic and Varsity Baseball letters. 2021 First Team All-Conference Utility Player. My future: Augustana University, Data Science. Parent(s): Joe and Barbi Clementi.
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2022-05-27T20:20:36
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society. Questbridge College Prep Scholar. Presidential Volunteer Award. Regent Scholarship recipient. Honor Roll with Highest Distinction. AP Scholar with Distinction. My future: UNL, Computer Science. Parent(s): Baoxia Shen; Xiaobin Wu.
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Lincoln East My Top 5: National Honor Society. Junior National Youth Leadership Conference. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Four Time OHSHL All-Star Team. OHSHL 1st Team All-Nebraska Defenseman 21-22. My future: University of Kansas, Physics. Parent(s): Craig and Kathryn Schubert.
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2022-05-27T20:20:48
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Lincoln East My Top 5: 5th Nationally in Marketing (FBLA). UNO IT Innovation Cup Winner. NSDA Qualifier in Policy/Congress/Extemporaneous. AP Scholar with Distinction. Jackie Robinson Scholarship Semi-Finalist. My future: Columbia University, economics-political science and history. Parent(s): Yolanda Jeffrey.
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Local attorney Anthony Brindisi was appointed to the New York State Court of Claims on Friday. Brindisi currently works at Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi and Pearlman in Utica. He served as a local representative in U.S. Congress from 2019 to 2021 and as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2018. While in Congress, Brindisi served on the Committee on Agriculture, Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Armed Services Committee. Gov. Kathy Hochul made 12 appointments to the court, which is the forum for civil cases seeking damages against the State of New York or its entities, like the New York State Thruway Authority, the City University of New York, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation and the New York State Power Authority. Hochul says she chose qualified individuals from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds. "I am confident that each of these exceptional appointments will serve our state with honor and distinction," Governor Hochul said. "The diversity of perspective and long tenure of expertise each appointee will bring with them to the bench should leave no doubt in the mind of every New Yorker that they have an expert, fair, and impartial voice in our state's judiciary." The other appointees include: - Betty Calvo-Torres, Erie County - Zainab Chaudhry, Albany County - Maureen Heitner, Kings County - Sarika Kapoor, Nassau County - Tim Lewis, Westchester County - Stephen Thomas Miller, Monroe County - Anar Patel, Westchester County - Joanne Quinones, Kings County - Michael Siragusa, Erie County - Stephanie Saunders, Erie County - Javier Enrique Vargas, New York County
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2022-05-27T20:23:25
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BLOOMINGTON — The unofficial start to summer arrives in Bloomington-Normal with a splash this weekend, as municipal pools prepare to open their gates to swimmers, sliders and loungers alike. Fairview Family Aquatic Center, 801 N. Main St. in Normal, opens Saturday with regular hours from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through the last weekend before school starts. Hours will be adjusted after Aug. 14, but those have not yet been set. “But season passholders will get in at 11,” said Hanna Razo, aquatics supervisor for the Normal Parks and Recreation Department. “So they kind of have that perk this year being in the facility, just passholders from 11 to 11:30 (a.m.).” Holiday Pool, 800 S. McGregor St. in Bloomington, is taking a similar route for season passholders, admitting them at 11 a.m. with regular hours from noon to 6:30 p.m. Once school starts Aug. 17, Holiday Pool will be closed Monday through Thursday and open 4-7 p.m. on weekends. Tuesdays and Thursdays are swimming lesson days, closing Fairview at 5:40 p.m. and Holiday at 4:30 p.m. Holiday Pool also offers early morning lap swimming from 5:15-7:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from June 6 to Aug. 13, and 7-8:30 a.m. Saturdays. After the last two years of “different and weird” swim seasons, pool leaders are looking forward to beginning a typical summer this Memorial Day weekend without COVID-related capacity restrictions or other limitations, asking only that patrons stay home if they’re sick. “We’re excited to get going and get construction underway at O’Neil, too,” said Nicole Culbertson, aquatics and sports program manager for the Bloomington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. O’Neil Pool and Park are closed this season as construction proceeds to replace the 45-year-old aluminum pool that was demolished in the fall of 2020, having long outlived its 25-year lifespan. Construction started this week, temporarily closing the skate park and tennis courts near Chestnut Street. Two softball fields on the north side of the park, the playground area across from Sheridan Elementary School and the T-ball field on the corner of Chestnut and Hinshaw will not be affected during construction. Anderson Aquatic Center, 100 S. Maple St. in Normal, will open June 4, with regular hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. With its dedicated “kiddie pool,” Anderson will also offer toddler hours, opening at 9 a.m. for little ones and their parents. “It’s nice, I think, for parents who have the little toddlers because it’s just the toddler pool that’s open, the baby pool at the bottom at Anderson,” Razo said, noting the main pools are closed during that time. Anderson closes the main pools at 4:45 p.m. on weekdays for swim team practice. Then, when school resumes in August, the center closes in part because the center shares a parking lot with Chiddix Junior High. “A lot of our staff are college students who … leave town in August, so we lose a lot of staff during that time, too,” Razo said. She and Culbertson said much of their staff are high school and college students, who are in some ways the best advertisers to hire new staff. “The staff are great communicators,” Culbertson said. “We have a great crew and most of them always come back every year.” After two years of staffing issues across industries, Razo said she was surprised by how well staffed they were heading into the summer. “It’s hard to determine, but I think we are getting really close (to fully staffed). We actually have more guards hired this year than we have the last three summers,” she said. “I was honestly really nervous going into this year because of the staffing shortages that are just everywhere right now. … We’re actually doing pretty well. This is the most that we’ve ever had.” Bloomington season passes are available throughout the season for $31 at Holiday Pool, at bloomingtonparks.org or the city’s “Hub” at the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Suite 103. Bloomington's discount on season passes ($26) ends May 27. Normal season passes are available throughout the season for $55 at the aquatic centers, at normalil.gov/1123/Aquatic-Centers or at the Parks and Recreation Office, 100 E. Phoenix Ave. Photos: Green Gables benefit at Epiphany Farms 052722-blm-loc-fundraise6 052722-blm-loc-fundraise7 052722-blm-loc-fundraise8 052722-blm-loc-fundraise1 052722-blm-loc-fundraise04 052722-blm-loc-fundraise03 052722-blm-loc-fundraise02 052722-blm-loc-fundraise01 052722-blm-loc-fundraise0 052722-blm-loc-fundraise9 052722-blm-loc-fundraise5 052722-blm-loc-fundraise4 052722-blm-loc-fundraise3 052722-blm-loc-fundraise2 Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
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NORMAL — Books to Benefit, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting literacy, will have a book sale June 2-4 at 360 Wylie Drive in Normal. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free Friday and Saturday, and $10 on Thursday. Proceeds from the event will benefit STAR Adult Literacy and literacy programs at YouthBuild McLean County. Books to Benefit offers a wide selection of affordable fiction and nonfiction, offering books of all ages and interests. Books are arranged alphabetically by subject on shelves and tables, with fiction arranged alphabetically by author. For this sale, shoppers will find a selection of architecture books, audiobooks, large-print books, baseball books and more. Books to Benefit will start accepting donations for their next sale on Wednesday, June 22. They accept donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs. The unofficial start to summer arrives in Bloomington-Normal with a splash this weekend, as municipal pools prepare to open their gates to swimmers, sliders and loungers alike.
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PEKIN — A new court filing this week revealed new allegations about Reditus Laboratories CEO Aaron Rossi’s response to his tax fraud indictment and legal battle with a former business partner, as well as detailed testimony from his half-brother. The filing reads that racist text messages allegedly sent between Rossi and his ex-business partner at PAL Health Technologies, Dr. Gerald Paul, were a reason for buying out Paul from the business for an unspecified million dollar amount. Rossi's buyout of Paul in May 2021 came two months after Paul sued Rossi for allegedly misusing PAL Health's assets. Tuesday’s filing came in a lawsuit brought last year by Rossi’s former business partner, Dr. James Davie, against Rossi and Reditus Laboratories. Davie is accusing Rossi of “pillaging” the company and using Reditus money to fund his personal lifestyle. In court filings, Davie contends that he is the majority owner of Reditus, owning 55% of the company, while he said Rossi has 44% interest. Natalie Bauer Luce, a spokesperson for Rossi, characterized the filings this week as "desperate claims." "These are desperate claims, written and timed to continue to try this case in the media. We look forward to having our day in court, and we question what ownership, if any, Dr. Davie has in Reditus," Luce said in a statement to The Pantagraph. In response, Davie’s attorneys said Rossi had no basis to question Davie's ownership. They said Rossi had referred to Davie as an owner in court filings related to a separate case and in text messages to his half-brother, and that he had also issued federal tax documents to Davie that are only issued to owners. "Rossi cannot have it both ways," Davie's attorneys said. "He cannot tell the federal government and the courts that Davie is an owner and then instruct his spokesperson to question Davie’s ownership." Reditus opened in June 2019 and added PCR testing for infectious disease in December 2019. It employs more than 300 workers. The Pekin-based company collected more than $220 million in state contracts to administer COVID-19 tests. The roughly dozen lawyers representing interested parties in the case agreed last month to appoint a receiver to oversee Reditus’ financial assets, removing Rossi’s control over its funds. Family allegations Many of the explosive allegations in the most recent court filing came from an April 30 sworn declaration and affidavit with Rodney Bare, Rossi's half-brother. He had worked as a business consultant with Rossi and Paul to form Pekin-based PAL Health Technologies in 2017. The sworn statement was included as an exhibit with the most recent court filing. “The significance of Rod Bare’s testimony is that it supports our motion for summary judgment that Davie is the majority (owner) of Reditus," said Peter Lubin, an attorney for Davie, on Friday. The court documents accuse Rossi of using embezzled money from PAL Health to jumpstart Reditus. More than $60,000 was transferred from PAL Health to Reditus in March 2020 and another “substantial” amount of money was transferred in April 2020 — the same month Reditus began its COVID-19 testing program — which left PAL Health with about a negative $88,600 balance, court documents said. Rossi bought out Bare's interests in PAL Health in March 2021. He used Reditus funds to pay for Paul's buyout of PAL Health two months later, court documents said. “One reason Rossi paid millions of dollars to settle Dr. Paul’s claims (of mishandling PAL Health money) was to conceal horrible text messages he had written that were littered with the ‘N-word’ and other racist, sexist or body shaming remarks,” Davie’s lawyers wrote. Rossi told Bare that an attorney advised him to settle with Paul “because the case is so strong,” and because there were embarrassing texts between Rossi and Paul that could cause Reditus to lose its state COVID testing contracts, Bare said during the interview with Lubin. Bare, who shares the same mother with Rossi, also revealed background and additional details of Rossi’s life, including a comment that Rossi’s alleged embezzlement habits started around age 15 with stealing from his mother’s bank account. “There was a long-running issue of him using that (their mother’s ATM) to tap into her account and withdraw cash for himself, and unbeknownst to her, and that created issues with her budget. You know, there wasn’t much margin for error in her bucket,” Bare said in the interview with Lubin. Bare estimated Rossi withdrew about $100 to $300 at a time from their mother’s bank account “at least a dozen times” when he was 15 to 17 years old, totaling around $6,000. Bare is 13 years older than Rossi and said he had taken on a role of Rossi’s older, “hard-nosed brother applying some tough love.” It’s the first time that a member of Rossi’s family has publicly spoken out against him. The court filing said Rossi pulled out of an agreement with Bare to pay their mother $500 after she had loaned the money to Rossi to finish medical school. “He calls his own mother a ‘whore’ for asking him to pay back the loan,” Davie’s lawyers wrote, saying Rossi had made the statements to Davie and another former business partner, Dr. Malcolm Herzog. Rossi also faces tax fraud charges in federal court. He is due back in court for that case Aug. 23 for a pre-trial hearing. Text messages dated May 10 between Rossi and Bare show Rossi “believes his money will keep him out of jail on the federal income tax charges he faces because he has hired” 17 attorneys, Davie’s lawyers wrote in one filing. “He bragged to his brother and anyone else he could convince to listen that he has a ‘target’ on his back because he is so rich and successful,” court documents said. “He claims to be a victim of publicity seeking federal prosecutors out to make a name for themselves in bringing him down. He has even hired a media and crisis management team to try to intimidate the media and peddle his lies.” Central Illinois Orthopedics Surgery Before starting PAL Health and Reditus, Rossi worked at Central Illinois Orthopedics Surgery, owned by Dr. Larry Nord and Dr. Brett Keller, from 2011 to 2018. An exhibit within Tuesday’s court filing shows an Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation complaint filed in March aiming to strip his surgical assistant license. The IDFPR complaint accuses Rossi of willfully writing false prescriptions for opioids and amphetamines while employed at CIOS. It states that Rossi illegally prescribed 400 opioid pills and 240 amphetamine pills between May and December 2017. IDFPR also accused Rossi of using CIOS’ bank account to spend about $133,000 for various purposes ranging from payments to a custom home theater company, a John Deere dealership, a soccer academy and a hearing clinic, among other payments. Former employees of CIOS whom Rossi supervised also have accused Rossi of having a sexual relationship with an employee, who was in treatment for drug addiction, to help with embezzlement, according to the documents. “Rossi allegedly gave this particular mistress opioids in return for helping him steal money from Dr. Nord and Dr. Keller,” Davie’s lawyers wrote. “Rossi also had Reditus Labs pay for a monthly subscription for his membership in a cheater’s website apparently used to procure other mistresses.”
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