breaking911--2020-08-13--OPERATION LEGEND: FBI Offers $25K Reward In Murder of Young Mother, Child In St. Louis

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $ 25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual ( s ) responsible for the homicide of Trina ’ ty Riley and Kayden Johnson .
The FBI ’ s St. Louis Field Office and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public ’ s assistance in locating the individual ( s ) responsible for the death of 18-year-old Trina ’ ty Riley and her 2-year-old son Kayden Johnson .
On April 30 , 2019 , officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in St. Louis , Missouri .
When police arrived on scene , they found the mother and her toddler were fatally shot inside their own home .
There is no known motive for the crime .
The child ’ s father , Elijah Johnson , told KMOV he was heading to work when he got the hardest call of his life .
“ Just a lot of pain , it was unbelievable .
I could not believe it , ” Johnson said .
The case is being investigated as part of the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coordinated federal and local law enforcement initiative to fight violent crime .
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the FBI St. Louis Field Office at ( 314 ) 589-2500 , the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI , or the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS .
You may submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov , or contact your local FBI office , or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate .

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Trina’ty Riley and Kayden Johnson.
The FBI’s St. Louis Field Office and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the individual(s) responsible for the death of 18-year-old Trina’ty Riley and her 2-year-old son Kayden Johnson.
On April 30, 2019, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in St. Louis, Missouri. When police arrived on scene, they found the mother and her toddler were fatally shot inside their own home. There is no known motive for the crime.
The child’s father, Elijah Johnson, told KMOV he was heading to work when he got the hardest call of his life.
“Just a lot of pain, it was unbelievable. I could not believe it,” Johnson said.
The case is being investigated as part of the Department of Justice’s Operation Legend, a coordinated federal and local law enforcement initiative to fight violent crime.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the FBI St. Louis Field Office at (314) 589-2500, the FBI tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI, or the St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS. You may submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov, or contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
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breaking911--2020-08-13--DOJ: Yale Illegally Discriminates Against Whites & Asians

The Department of Justice today notified Yale University of its findings that Yale illegally discriminates against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act .
The findings are the result of a two-year investigation in response to a complaint by Asian American groups concerning Yale ’ s conduct .
“ There is no such thing as a nice form of race discrimination , ” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division .
“ Unlawfully dividing Americans into racial and ethnic blocs fosters stereotypes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is past time for American institutions to recognize that all people should be treated with decency and respect and without unlawful regard to the color of their skin .
In 1890 , Frederick Douglass explained that the ‘ business of government is to hold its broad shield over all and to see that every American citizen is alike and equally protected in his civil and personal rights.
’ The Department of Justice agrees and will continue to fight for the civil rights of all people throughout our nation.
” As a condition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Yale expressly agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , a cornerstone civil-rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race , color , or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance .
The Department of Justice found Yale discriminates based on race and national origin in its undergraduate admissions process , and that race is the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year .
For the great majority of applicants , Asian Americans and whites have only one-tenth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials .
Yale rejects scores of Asian American and white applicants each year based on their race , whom it otherwise would admit .
Although the Supreme Court has held that colleges receiving federal funds may consider applicants ’ race in certain limited circumstances as one of a number of factors , the Department of Justice found Yale ’ s use of race is anything but limited .
Yale uses race at multiple steps of its admissions process resulting in a multiplied effect of race on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Yale racially balances its classes .
The Department of Justice has demanded Yale agree not to use race or national origin in its upcoming 2020-2021 undergraduate admissions cycle , and , if Yale proposes to consider race or national origin in future admissions cycles , it must first submit to the Department of Justice a plan demonstrating its proposal is narrowly tailored as required by law , including by identifying a date for the end of race discrimination .

The Department of Justice today notified Yale University of its findings that Yale illegally discriminates against Asian American and white applicants in its undergraduate admissions process in violation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The findings are the result of a two-year investigation in response to a complaint by Asian American groups concerning Yale’s conduct.
“There is no such thing as a nice form of race discrimination,” said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division. “Unlawfully dividing Americans into racial and ethnic blocs fosters stereotypes, bitterness, and division. It is past time for American institutions to recognize that all people should be treated with decency and respect and without unlawful regard to the color of their skin. In 1890, Frederick Douglass explained that the ‘business of government is to hold its broad shield over all and to see that every American citizen is alike and equally protected in his civil and personal rights.’ The Department of Justice agrees and will continue to fight for the civil rights of all people throughout our nation.”
As a condition of receiving millions of dollars in taxpayer funding, Yale expressly agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a cornerstone civil-rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
The Department of Justice found Yale discriminates based on race and national origin in its undergraduate admissions process, and that race is the determinative factor in hundreds of admissions decisions each year. For the great majority of applicants, Asian Americans and whites have only one-tenth to one-fourth of the likelihood of admission as African American applicants with comparable academic credentials. Yale rejects scores of Asian American and white applicants each year based on their race, whom it otherwise would admit.
Although the Supreme Court has held that colleges receiving federal funds may consider applicants’ race in certain limited circumstances as one of a number of factors, the Department of Justice found Yale’s use of race is anything but limited. Yale uses race at multiple steps of its admissions process resulting in a multiplied effect of race on an applicant’s likelihood of admission, and Yale racially balances its classes.
The Department of Justice has demanded Yale agree not to use race or national origin in its upcoming 2020-2021 undergraduate admissions cycle, and, if Yale proposes to consider race or national origin in future admissions cycles, it must first submit to the Department of Justice a plan demonstrating its proposal is narrowly tailored as required by law, including by identifying a date for the end of race discrimination.
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breaking911--2020-08-13--WATCH: Steve-O Speaks Out After He Duct Taped Himself to Hollywood Billboard

“ Jackass ” star Steve-O duct taped himself up to a billboard in Hollywood during a publicity stunt on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ Fire Department responded and removed him .

“Jackass” star Steve-O duct taped himself up to a billboard in Hollywood during a publicity stunt on Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and removed him.
The fire department is now attempting to remove Steve-O from the billboard – https://t.co/F6enuJR9yG pic.twitter.com/b9UxzqnsTX — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 13, 2020
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breaking911--2020-08-13--RAW VIDEO: Las Vegas SWAT Fatally Shoot Suspect Armed With Airsoft Pistol After Holding Mother Hosta

RAW VIDEO: Las Vegas SWAT Fatally Shoot Suspect Armed With Airsoft Pistol After Holding Mother Hostage

LAS VEGAS — ( Scroll Down For Video ) — On August 10th , officers at the Northeast Area Command were notified in a morning briefing that 32- year-old Joshua Squires was being sought in connection with an arson investigation from earlier in the evening .
It was known to officers that Squires lived in a mobile home located at 3755 North Nellis Boulevard .
Officer Cabrera went to the mobile home park and was driving through when he observed Squires walking .
Squires immediately fled on foot and Officer Cabrera initiated a foot pursuit .
As they were running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handgun and gave verbal commands not to point it at him .
During the foot pursuit , Squires turned towards the officer and pointed the handgun at him .
Officer Cabrera then fired one round missing Squires .
Officer Cabrera backed off and lost sight of Squires after he jumped a wall .
Information was received that Squires had returned to the mobile home where he was staying and Crisis Negotiators and SWAT responded .
Negotiators contacted a female inside of the mobile home who stated she was Squires ’ s mother .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow her to leave .
Other family members who were able to get out of the mobile home told officers that Squires was threatening to set the trailer on fire .
A hostage rescue plan was put in place and distracts were deployed as Swat Officers entered through a sliding glass door .
As they entered , Officer Goodrich observed Squires pointing a handgun at him .
Officer Goodrich fired several rounds striking Squires .
A tactical medic tended to Squires and pronounced him deceased at the scene .
The hostage did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

LAS VEGAS — (Scroll Down For Video) — On August 10th, officers at the Northeast Area Command were notified in a morning briefing that 32- year-old Joshua Squires was being sought in connection with an arson investigation from earlier in the evening. It was known to officers that Squires lived in a mobile home
located at 3755 North Nellis Boulevard.
Officer Cabrera went to the mobile home park and was driving through when he observed Squires walking. Squires immediately fled on foot and Officer Cabrera initiated a foot pursuit. As they were running, Officer Cabrera observed Squires with a handgun and gave verbal commands not to point it at him. During the foot pursuit, Squires turned towards the officer and pointed the handgun at him. Officer Cabrera then fired one round missing Squires. Officer Cabrera backed off and lost sight of Squires after he jumped a wall.
Information was received that Squires had returned to the mobile home where he was staying and Crisis Negotiators and SWAT responded. Negotiators contacted a female inside of the mobile home who stated she was Squires’s mother. She stated he was armed and would not allow her to leave. Other family members who were able to get out of the mobile home told officers that Squires was threatening to set the trailer on fire. A hostage rescue plan was put in place and distracts were deployed as Swat
Officers entered through a sliding glass door. As they entered, Officer Goodrich observed Squires pointing a handgun at him. Officer Goodrich fired several rounds striking Squires. A tactical medic tended to Squires and pronounced him deceased at the scene. The hostage did not sustain any injuries during the rescue.
Las Vegas SWAT Fatally Shoots Suspect Armed With Airsoft Pistol After Holding Mother Hostage pic.twitter.com/AAeKpBsP5H — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) August 13, 2020
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breaking911--2020-08-13--PA Funeral Home Director Charged Criminally For Abuse of Corpses

HARRISBURG , PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a civil lawsuit seeking to obtain restitution for consumers and permanently shut down a troubled Lancaster County funeral home .
An investigation by the Attorney General ’ s Bureau of Consumer Protection and the Lancaster County District Attorney revealed Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Homes failed to properly care for deceased Pennsylvanians and did not perform essential services that loved ones had paid for , such as cremations or preparing a body for a funeral .
“ Andrew Scheid treated recently deceased Pennsylvanians with no care , and betrayed dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his business , ” said Attorney General Josh Shapiro .
“ Working with our partners in Lancaster County , who are pursuing criminal charges against Mr. Scheid , my office will work to recover consumers ’ money and prevent Mr. Scheid from putting any other families through a tragedy like this ever again.
” The Office of Attorney General ’ s lawsuit alleges that Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Homes , owned and operated by Andrew Scheid and located in Lancaster and Millersville , through gross incompetency , negligence , and misconduct , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Funeral Board Regulations , and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law .
Additionally , the Lancaster County District Attorney ’ s Office filed criminal charges alleging multiple counts of abuse of corpse and tampering with public records .
A prior investigation of the home by the Pennsylvania Funeral Board discovered the remains of four deceased individuals who had significantly decomposed after being held without embalming in open containers for weeks at a time .
As a result of its investigation , the State Board of Funeral Directors suspended the licenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a civil lawsuit seeking to obtain restitution for consumers and permanently shut down a troubled Lancaster County funeral home. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and the Lancaster County District Attorney revealed Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Homes failed to properly care for deceased Pennsylvanians and did not perform essential services that loved ones had paid for, such as cremations or preparing a body for a funeral.
“Andrew Scheid treated recently deceased Pennsylvanians with no care, and betrayed dozens of families who put their trust in him and his business,” said Attorney General Josh Shapiro. “Working with our partners in Lancaster County, who are pursuing criminal charges against Mr. Scheid, my office will work to recover consumers’ money and prevent Mr. Scheid from putting any other families through a tragedy like this ever again.”
The Office of Attorney General’s lawsuit alleges that Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Homes, owned and operated by Andrew Scheid and located in Lancaster and Millersville, through gross incompetency, negligence, and misconduct, violated the Funeral Director Law, the Funeral Board Regulations, and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
Additionally, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges alleging multiple counts of abuse of corpse and tampering with public records.
A prior investigation of the home by the Pennsylvania Funeral Board discovered the remains of four deceased individuals who had significantly decomposed after being held without embalming in open containers for weeks at a time. As a result of its investigation, the State Board of Funeral Directors suspended the licenses issued to Scheid and the Funeral Home.
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breaking911--2020-08-13--US Dismantles Cyber-Enabled Terror Financing Campaigns Of Al Qaeda, Islamic State

The Justice Department today announced the dismantling of three terrorist financing cyber-enabled campaigns , involving the al-Qassam Brigades , Hamas ’ s military wing , al-Qaeda , and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ( ISIS ) .
This coordinated operation is detailed in three forfeiture complaints and a criminal complaint unsealed today in the District of Columbia .
These actions represent the government ’ s largest-ever seizure of cryptocurrency in the terrorism context .
These three terror finance campaigns all relied on sophisticated cyber-tools , including the solicitation of cryptocurrency donations from around the world .
The action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapted their terror finance activities to the cyber age .
Each group used cryptocurrency and social media to garner attention and raise funds for their terror campaigns .
Pursuant to judicially-authorized warrants , U.S. authorities seized millions of dollars , over 300 cryptocurrency accounts , four websites , and four Facebook pages all related to the criminal enterprise .
Funds successfully forfeited with a connection to a state sponsor of terrorism may in whole or in part be directed to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund ( http : //www.usvsst.com/ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It should not surprise anyone that our enemies use modern technology , social media platforms and cryptocurrency to facilitate their evil and violent agendas , ” said Attorney General William P. Barr .
“ The Department of Justice will employ all available resources to protect the lives and safety of the American public from terrorist groups .
We will prosecute their money laundering , terrorist financing and violent illegal activities wherever we find them .
And , as announced today , we will seize the funds and the instrumentalities that provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want to thank the investigators from the Internal Revenue Service , Department of Homeland Security , Federal Bureau of Investigation , and the prosecutors from the D.C. United States Attorney ’ s Office and National Security Division for their hard and innovative work in attacking the networks that allow these terrorists to recruit for and fund their dangerous actions.
” “ Terrorist networks have adapted to technology , conducting complex financial transactions in the digital world , including through cryptocurrencies .
IRS-CI special agents in the DC cybercrimes unit work diligently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin .
“ Today ’ s actions demonstrate our ongoing commitment to holding malign actors accountable for their crimes.
” “ The Department of Homeland Security was born after the September 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks and , nearly 20 years later , we remain steadfast in executing our critical mission to safeguard the American people , our homeland , and our values , ” said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf .
“ Today ’ s announcement detailing these enforcement actions targeting foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department ’ s commitment to our mission .
After launching investigations that identified suspected online payments being funneled to and in support of terrorist networks , Homeland Security Investigations skillfully leveraged their cyber , financial , and trade investigative expertise to disrupt and dismantle cyber-criminal networks that sought to fund acts of terrorism against the United States and our allies .
Together with our federal law enforcement partners , the Department will utilize every resource available to ensure that our Homeland is and remains secure.
” “ These important cases reflect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Office to target and dismantle these sophisticated cyber-terrorism and money laundering actors across the globe , ” stated Acting United States Attorney Michael R. Sherwin .
“ While these individuals believe they operate anonymously in the digital space , we have the skill and resolve to find , fix and prosecute these actors under the full extent of the law.
” “ IRS-CI ’ s ability to trace funds used by terrorist groups to their source and dismantle these radical group ’ s communication and financial networks directly prevents them from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Don Fort , Chief , IRS Criminal Investigation .
“ Today the world is a safer place.
” “ As the primary law enforcement agency charged with defeating terrorism , the FBI will continue to combat illicit terrorist financing regardless of platform or method employed by our adversaries , ” said FBI Director Christopher Wray .
“ As demonstrated by this recent operation , the FBI remains committed to cutting off the financial lifeblood of these organizations that seek to harm Americans at home and abroad.
” “ Homeland Security Investigations continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement actions , ” said ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Matthew T. Albence .
“ Together with law enforcement partners , HSI has utilized their unique authorities to bring to justice those cyber-criminal networks who would do us harm.
” The first action involves the al-Qassam Brigades and its online cryptocurrency fundraising efforts .
In the beginning of 2019 , the al-Qassam Brigades posted a call on its social media page for bitcoin donations to fund its campaign of terror .
The al-Qassam Brigades then moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alqassam.net , alqassam.ps , and qassam.ps .
The al-Qassam Brigades boasted that bitcoin donations were untraceable and would be used for violent causes .
Their websites offered video instruction on how to anonymously make donations , in part by using unique bitcoin addresses generated for each individual donor .
However , such donations were not anonymous .
Working together , IRS , HSI , and FBI agents tracked and seized all 150 cryptocurrency accounts that laundered funds to and from the al-Qassam Brigades ’ accounts .
Simultaneously , law enforcement executed criminal search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated to the terrorist campaign .
With judicial authorization , law enforcement seized the infrastructure of the al-Qassam Brigades websites and subsequently covertly operated alqassam.net .
During that covert operation , the website received funds from persons seeking to provide material support to the terrorist organization , however , they instead donated the funds bitcoin wallets controlled by the United States .
The United States Attorney ’ s Office for the District of Columbia also unsealed criminal charges for two Turkish individuals , Mehmet Akti and Hüsamettin Karataş , who acted as related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmitting business .
The second cyber-enabled terror finance campaign involves a scheme by al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups , largely based out of Syria .
As the forfeiture complaint details , these terrorist organizations operated a bitcoin money laundering network using Telegram channels and other social media platforms to solicit cryptocurrency donations to further their terrorist goals .
In some instances , they purported to act as charities when , in fact , they were openly and explicitly soliciting funds for violent terrorist attacks .
For example , one post from a charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with weapons : Undercover HSI agents communicated with the administrator of Reminder for Syria , a related charity that was seeking to finance terrorism via bitcoin donations .
The administrator stated that he hoped for the destruction of the United States , discussed the price for funding surface-to air missles , and warned about possible criminal consequences from carrying out a jihad in the United States .
Posts from another Syrian charity similarly explicitly referenced weapons and extremist activities : Al-Qaeda and the affiliated terrorist groups together created these posts and used complicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to layer their transactions so to conceal their actions .
Today ’ s complaint seeks forfeiture of the 155 virtual currency assets tied to this terrorist campaign .
The final complaint combines the Department ’ s initiatives of combatting COVID-19 related fraud with combatting terrorism financing .
The complaint highlights a scheme by Murat Cakar , an ISIS facilitator who is responsible for managing select ISIS hacking operations , to sell fake personal protective equipment via FaceMaskCenter.com ( displayed below ) The website claimed to sell FDA approved N95 respirator masks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA approved .
Site administrators claimed to have near unlimited supplies of the masks , in spite of such items being officially-designated as scarce .
The site administrators offered to sell these items to customers across the globe , including a customer in the United States who sought to purchase N95 masks and other protective equipment for hospitals , nursing homes , and fire departments .
The unsealed forfeiture complaint seized Cakar ’ s website as well as four related Facebook pages used to facilitate the scheme .
With this third action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victimization of those seeking COVID-19 protective gear , and disrupted the continued funding of ISIS .

The Justice Department today announced the dismantling of three terrorist financing cyber-enabled campaigns, involving the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, al-Qaeda, and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). This coordinated operation is detailed in three forfeiture complaints and a criminal complaint unsealed today in the District of Columbia. These actions represent the government’s largest-ever seizure of cryptocurrency in the terrorism context.
These three terror finance campaigns all relied on sophisticated cyber-tools, including the solicitation of cryptocurrency donations from around the world. The action demonstrates how different terrorist groups have similarly adapted their terror finance activities to the cyber age. Each group used cryptocurrency and social media to garner attention and raise funds for their terror campaigns. Pursuant to judicially-authorized warrants, U.S. authorities seized millions of dollars, over 300 cryptocurrency accounts, four websites, and four Facebook pages all related to the criminal enterprise.
Funds successfully forfeited with a connection to a state sponsor of terrorism may in whole or in part be directed to the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (http://www.usvsst.com/) after the conclusion of the case.
“It should not surprise anyone that our enemies use modern technology, social media platforms and cryptocurrency to facilitate their evil and violent agendas,” said Attorney General William P. Barr. “The Department of Justice will employ all available resources to protect the lives and safety of the American public from terrorist groups. We will prosecute their money laundering, terrorist financing and violent illegal activities wherever we find them. And, as announced today, we will seize the funds and the instrumentalities that provide a lifeline for their operations whenever possible. I want to thank the investigators from the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the prosecutors from the D.C. United States Attorney’s Office and National Security Division for their hard and innovative work in attacking the networks that allow these terrorists to recruit for and fund their dangerous actions.”
“Terrorist networks have adapted to technology, conducting complex financial transactions in the digital world, including through cryptocurrencies. IRS-CI special agents in the DC cybercrimes unit work diligently to unravel these financial networks,” said Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin. “Today’s actions demonstrate our ongoing commitment to holding malign actors accountable for their crimes.”
“The Department of Homeland Security was born after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and, nearly 20 years later, we remain steadfast in executing our critical mission to safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values,” said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf. “Today’s announcement detailing these enforcement actions targeting foreign terrorist organizations is yet another example of the Department’s commitment to our mission. After launching investigations that identified suspected online payments being funneled to and in support of terrorist networks, Homeland Security Investigations skillfully leveraged their cyber, financial, and trade investigative expertise to disrupt and dismantle cyber-criminal networks that sought to fund acts of terrorism against the United States and our allies. Together with our federal law enforcement partners, the Department will utilize every resource available to ensure that our Homeland is and remains secure.”
“These important cases reflect the resolve of the D.C. United States Attorney’s Office to target and dismantle these sophisticated cyber-terrorism and money laundering actors across the globe,” stated Acting United States Attorney Michael R. Sherwin. “While these individuals believe they operate anonymously in the digital space, we have the skill and resolve to find, fix and prosecute these actors under the full extent of the law.”
“IRS-CI’s ability to trace funds used by terrorist groups to their source and dismantle these radical group’s communication and financial networks directly prevents them from wreaking havoc throughout the world,” said Don Fort, Chief, IRS Criminal Investigation. “Today the world is a safer place.”
“As the primary law enforcement agency charged with defeating terrorism, the FBI will continue to combat illicit terrorist financing regardless of platform or method employed by our adversaries,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. “As demonstrated by this recent operation, the FBI remains committed to cutting off the financial lifeblood of these organizations that seek to harm Americans at home and abroad.”
“Homeland Security Investigations continues to demonstrate their investigative expertise with these enforcement actions,” said ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Matthew T. Albence. “Together with law enforcement partners, HSI has utilized their unique authorities to bring to justice those cyber-criminal networks who would do us harm.”
Al-Qassam Brigades Campaign
The first action involves the al-Qassam Brigades and its online cryptocurrency fundraising efforts. In the beginning of 2019, the al-Qassam Brigades posted a call on its social media page for bitcoin donations to fund its campaign of terror. The al-Qassam Brigades then moved this request to its official websites, alqassam.net, alqassam.ps, and qassam.ps.
The al-Qassam Brigades boasted that bitcoin donations were untraceable and would be used for violent causes. Their websites offered video instruction on how to anonymously make donations, in part by using unique bitcoin addresses generated for each individual donor.
However, such donations were not anonymous. Working together, IRS, HSI, and FBI agents tracked and seized all 150 cryptocurrency accounts that laundered funds to and from the al-Qassam Brigades’ accounts. Simultaneously, law enforcement executed criminal search warrants relating to United States-based subjects who donated to the terrorist campaign.
With judicial authorization, law enforcement seized the infrastructure of the al-Qassam Brigades websites and subsequently covertly operated alqassam.net. During that covert operation, the website received funds from persons seeking to provide material support to the terrorist organization, however, they instead donated the funds bitcoin wallets controlled by the United States.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia also unsealed criminal charges for two Turkish individuals, Mehmet Akti and Hüsamettin Karataş, who acted as related money launderers while operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Al-Qaeda Campaign
The second cyber-enabled terror finance campaign involves a scheme by al-Qaeda and affiliated terrorist groups, largely based out of Syria. As the forfeiture complaint details, these terrorist organizations operated a bitcoin money laundering network using Telegram channels and other social media platforms to solicit cryptocurrency donations to further their terrorist goals. In some instances, they purported to act as charities when, in fact, they were openly and explicitly soliciting funds for violent terrorist attacks. For example, one post from a charity sought donations to equip terrorists in Syria with weapons:
Undercover HSI agents communicated with the administrator of Reminder for Syria, a related charity that was seeking to finance terrorism via bitcoin donations. The administrator stated that he hoped for the destruction of the United States, discussed the price for funding surface-to air missles, and warned about possible criminal consequences from carrying out a jihad in the United States.
Posts from another Syrian charity similarly explicitly referenced weapons and extremist activities:
Al-Qaeda and the affiliated terrorist groups together created these posts and used complicated obfuscation techniques, uncovered by law enforcement, to layer their transactions so to conceal their actions. Today’s complaint seeks forfeiture of the 155 virtual currency assets tied to this terrorist campaign.
ISIS Campaign
The final complaint combines the Department’s initiatives of combatting COVID-19 related fraud with combatting terrorism financing. The complaint highlights a scheme by Murat Cakar, an ISIS facilitator who is responsible for managing select ISIS hacking operations, to sell fake personal protective equipment via FaceMaskCenter.com (displayed below)
The website claimed to sell FDA approved N95 respirator masks, when in fact the items were not FDA approved. Site administrators claimed to have near unlimited supplies of the masks, in spite of such items being officially-designated as scarce. The site administrators offered to sell these items to customers across the globe, including a customer in the United States who sought to purchase N95 masks and other protective equipment for hospitals, nursing homes, and fire departments.
The unsealed forfeiture complaint seized Cakar’s website as well as four related Facebook pages used to facilitate the scheme. With this third action, the United States has averted the further victimization of those seeking COVID-19 protective gear, and disrupted the continued funding of ISIS.
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breaking911--2020-08-13--Dramatic Video Shows Police Officers Rescuing Man Pinned Under Car

Mesa , Arizona — Police officers were called out to a home in Mesa because a car fell off the @ @ @ @ @ so the pair jumped into action .
The man did not sustain any major injuries @

Mesa, Arizona — Police officers were called out to a home in Mesa because a car fell off the jacks, crushing a man so the pair jumped into action. The man did not sustain any major injuries.
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breaking911--2020-08-13--Steve-O Has Duct Taped Himself To A Billboard In Los Angeles

WATCH : Steve-O Speaks Out After He Duct Taped Himself to Hollywood Billboard – https : //t.co/SoiffdNBYr pic.twitter.com/2rQnBAiRtq

WATCH: Steve-O Speaks Out After He Duct Taped Himself to Hollywood Billboard – https://t.co/SoiffdNBYr pic.twitter.com/2rQnBAiRtq


breaking911--2020-08-16--Multiple Police Officers Shot In Texas While Responding To Call

CEDAR PARK , Texas — Officers with the Cedar Park Police Department came under gunfire while responding to a call @ @ @ @ @ At least three officers were hit and have been taken to a hospital where they @ @ @ @ @ “ We are on scene of a shooting where multiple Cedar Park Police Officers have @ @ @ @ @ a call at a home off Natalie Cove , ” the department said on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene.
” The scene is @ @ @ @ @ Residents are being told to avoid the area as the scene remains active and the @ @ @ @ @ into custody .
Police did not say what prompted the initial call .

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Officers with the Cedar Park Police Department came under gunfire while responding to a call at a residence Sunday. At least three officers were hit and have been taken to a hospital where they are in stable condition.
“We are on scene of a shooting where multiple Cedar Park Police Officers have been shot while responding to a call at a home off Natalie Cove,” the department said on Twitter.
“Subject is barricaded inside the home and multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene.”
At this time we can confirm three Cedar Park Police Officers have been shot. They are at a local hospital in stable condition.
This remains a very active scene, the subject is not in custody at this time. https://t.co/7Doy83CKjN — Cedar Park Police (@CedarParkPD) August 16, 2020
The scene is near Leander High School. Residents are being told to avoid the area as the scene remains active and the suspect has not been taken into custody.
Police did not say what prompted the initial call.
DEVELOPING: Multiple police officers shot after responding to call in Cedar Park, Texas; Suspect is barricaded in the home & several law enforcement agencies are responding to the active scene — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 16, 2020
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breaking911--2020-08-16--WATCH THIS! Woman Drives Car Inside Alabama Home Depot, Steals Merchandise Then Flees Scene

Trussville , AL — Police are searching for the woman who drove her car into the Home Depot in Trussville @ @ @ @ @ the woman stole some merchandise before driving out of the store and fleeing the scene @

Trussville, AL — Police are searching for the woman who drove her car into the Home Depot in Trussville
Friday morning. Police said the woman stole some merchandise before driving out of the store and fleeing the scene.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--Seattle Cops Attacked By Crowd While Responding To Property Damage Compliant

Four officers were injured and two people arrested during a disturbance that turned into a “ Help the Officer ” call Saturday afternoon in Cal Anderson Park .
On Saturday , at around 4:30 PM , officers responded to a report of a man breaking the windows of a business and church near 11th Avenue and East Olive Street .
The man used a rock to break the windows , and the damage was extensive .
Officers arrived , spoke with the complainant , and located the male suspect nearby in Cal Anderson Park .
As officers contacted the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they escorted him out of the park .
The suspect then collapsed on the ground .
Officers attempted to render medical aid and Seattle Fire was called to the scene .
As this was occurring , a man who was known to officers from previous contacts began assaulting officers and inciting the crowd .
The crowd then converged on officers .
Officers requested additional units to the scene and eventually a “ Help the Officer ” call was broadcast over the radio .
Additional officers responded to the scene until order was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the collapsed suspect out of the park to waiting SFD nearby .
The 28-year-old suspect was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he received additional medical treatment .
When he was medically cleared from the hospital he was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of malicious mischief .
Another man was arrested for assaulting an officer while officers were attempting to arrest the original property damage suspect .
The 35-year-old suspect was later booked into jail for investigation of assault .
A total of four officers were assaulted during the incident @

Four officers were injured and two people arrested during a disturbance that turned into a “Help the Officer” call Saturday afternoon in Cal Anderson Park.
On Saturday, at around 4:30 PM, officers responded to a report of a man breaking the windows of a business and church near 11th Avenue and East Olive Street. The man used a rock to break the windows, and the damage was extensive. Officers arrived, spoke with the complainant, and located the male suspect nearby in Cal Anderson Park.
As officers contacted the man, a large crowd surrounded the officers as they escorted him out of the park. The suspect then collapsed on the ground. Officers attempted to render medical aid and Seattle Fire was called to the scene. As this was occurring, a man who was known to officers from previous contacts began assaulting officers and inciting the crowd. The crowd then converged on officers. Officers requested additional units to the scene and eventually a “Help the Officer” call was broadcast over the radio. Additional officers responded to the scene until order was restored.
Officers were able to transport the collapsed suspect out of the park to waiting SFD nearby. The 28-year-old suspect was transported to Harborview Medical Center where he received additional medical treatment. When he was medically cleared from the hospital he was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of malicious mischief.
Another man was arrested for assaulting an officer while officers were attempting to arrest the original property damage suspect. The 35-year-old suspect was later booked into jail for investigation of assault.
A total of four officers were assaulted during the incident.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--Border Patrol Agents Arrest Felon Smuggler Convicted of Sex Crimes

EL CENTRO , Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a woman on Thursday convicted of a sexual offense .
The incident occurred at around 11:15 a.m. , when agents patrolling near Interstate 8 and Jeffery ’ s Road stopped a vehicle suspected of alien smuggling .
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman on Thursday previously convicted of a sexual offense and with a previous felony smuggling conviction.After a brief interview , agents determined that the driver of the vehicle was attempting to smuggle two illegal aliens from Mexico .
The driver and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transported to the El Centro Border Patrol Station for further processing .
At the station records checks revealed that the female driver , a 21-year-old United States citizen , had a conviction on September 5 , 2017 , for “ Annoying and Molesting Children ” out of San Bernardino .
The woman was sentenced 20 days confinement and 36 months of probation for her conviction .
Additionally , the woman had a felony conviction on August 12 , 2019 , for “ Bringing In and Harboring Illegal Aliens ” out of El Centro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confinement and 36 months of supervised release .
The woman was processed criminally for 8 USC 1324 Bringing In and Harboring Illegal Aliens .
In fiscal year 2020 , El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have arrested and removed 43 individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges after they entered the United States illegally .

EL CENTRO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a woman on Thursday convicted of a sexual offense.
The incident occurred at around 11:15 a.m., when agents patrolling near Interstate 8 and Jeffery’s Road stopped a vehicle suspected of alien smuggling.
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman on Thursday previously convicted of a sexual offense and with a previous felony smuggling conviction.After a brief interview, agents determined that the driver of the vehicle was attempting to smuggle two illegal aliens from Mexico. The driver and passengers were placed under arrest and were transported to the El Centro Border Patrol Station for further processing.
At the station records checks revealed that the female driver, a 21-year-old United States citizen, had a conviction on September 5, 2017, for “Annoying and Molesting Children” out of San Bernardino. The woman was sentenced 20 days confinement and 36 months of probation for her conviction.
Additionally, the woman had a felony conviction on August 12, 2019, for “Bringing In and Harboring Illegal Aliens” out of El Centro. She was sentenced to 174 days confinement and 36 months of supervised release.
The woman was processed criminally for 8 USC 1324 Bringing In and Harboring Illegal Aliens.
In fiscal year 2020, El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents have arrested and removed 43 individuals either convicted or wanted on sexual offense charges after they entered the United States illegally.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--New Surveillance Video Shows Chaos When Shots Ring Out At Florida Shopping Mall

Pembroke Lakes , FL — ( WPLG ) — Surveillance video from inside the Pembroke Lakes Mall shows the scary @ @ @ @ @ and shoppers began running for their lives .

Pembroke Lakes, FL — (WPLG) — Surveillance video from inside the Pembroke Lakes Mall shows the scary scene when shots rang out and shoppers began running for their lives.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--Middle School Band Director Arrested, Accused Of Secretly Recording Students

Townsend was charged with 10 felony counts of Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography and 10 felony counts of Invasive Visual Recordings .
Kyle Police Department served a search warrant to Townsend , who recently moved to Buda from Kyle , in reference to an investigation of child pornography .
Several electronic devices were seized from Townsend ’ s home during the execution of the warrant .
After reviewing the devices , Kyle Police found that invasive visual recordings of unknowing students were on Townsend ’ s cell phone .
Police are working to identify the victims of these visual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hays CISD immediately placed Townsend on administrative leave and on July 31 , 2020 , Townsend resigned his position with Hays CISD .
Because his resignation is in conjunction with a criminal investigation , Hays CISD reported the matter to the State Board for Educator Certification ( SBEC ) .
Townsend was first employed by Hays CISD at Dahlstrom Middle School on Aug. 17 , 2015 , after passing the comprehensive finger-print-based criminal background check required of all Hays CISD employees .
Townsend , as assistant band director at Dahlstrom Middle School in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jazz bands and the percussion program .
Townsend also assisted with the Hays High School marching band program when Dahlstrom was a feeder middle school to Hays High School .
“ Child pornography is not a victimless crime and we are dedicated to working this case with the utmost diligence and are leaving no stone unturned , ” said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett .

KYLE, TEXAS – Kyle Police Department arrested Dahlstrom Middle School Assistant Band Director Tyler Townsend, 30, of Buda on Thursday Aug. 13, 2020.
Townsend was charged with 10 felony counts of Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography and 10 felony counts of Invasive Visual Recordings.
Kyle Police Department served a search warrant to Townsend, who recently moved to Buda from Kyle, in reference to an investigation of child pornography. Several electronic devices were seized from Townsend’s home during the execution of the warrant. After reviewing the devices, Kyle Police found that invasive visual recordings of unknowing students were on Townsend’s cell phone. Police are working to identify the victims of these visual recordings and will notify victims directly.
Hays CISD immediately placed Townsend on administrative leave and on July 31, 2020, Townsend resigned his position with Hays CISD. Because his resignation is in conjunction with a criminal investigation, Hays CISD reported the matter to the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
Townsend was first employed by Hays CISD at Dahlstrom Middle School on Aug. 17, 2015, after passing the comprehensive finger-print-based criminal background check required of all Hays CISD employees.
Townsend, as assistant band director at Dahlstrom Middle School in Buda, directed the campus symphonic and jazz bands and the percussion program. Townsend also assisted with the Hays High School marching band program when Dahlstrom was a feeder middle school to Hays High School.
“Child pornography is not a victimless crime and we are dedicated to working this case with the utmost diligence and are leaving no stone unturned,” said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett.
This investigation is ongoing.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--Officials: Obsessed SC Man Drove To Florida To Take Hostages, Had Been Planning Crime For Years

FLORIDA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff ’ s Office arrested a man who traveled from South Carolina to Lutz , to commit a crime he had long-planned .
On Sunday , August 16 , 2020 , at 2:43 a.m. , a male suspect , identified as Phillip A. Thomas II , 24 , entered a residence within the Promenade at Lake Park subdivision in Lutz , located along Pine Hammock Boulevard .
Detectives learned Thomas parked his car at Idle Wild Church earlier that night , walked to the residence , cut a hole in the patio screen , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours , watching and listening through the windows .
After the homeowner went to bed , Thomas entered through the back sliding glass door , which activated the home alarm , and prompted the homeowner to look out the window and spot the suspect on the property .
The homeowner and their guest fled the home in a car and called 911 .
When deputies arrived , Thomas was still inside the residence .
Deputies discovered he was carrying a knife , plastic zip ties , duct tape , mace and other personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detectives discovered Thomas lives in South Carolina and came to Lutz , specifically targeting the homeowner .
He told deputies he was planning to take the homeowner hostage .
“ Our deputies are unveiling the suspect ’ s disturbing obsession with this homeowner who he had never met , but stalked on social media for years , ” said Sheriff Chad Chronister .
“ It ’ s frightening to think of all the ways this incident could have played out had the home alarm not gone off and alerted the homeowner of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and arrested this man who was clearly on a mission to inflict harm.
” Thomas was charged with Aggravated Stalking , Armed Burglary of a Dwelling , Attempted Armed Kidnapping , and Criminal Mischief .

FLORIDA — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who traveled from South Carolina to Lutz, to commit a crime he had long-planned.
On Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 2:43 a.m., a male suspect, identified as Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, entered a residence within the Promenade at Lake Park subdivision in Lutz, located along Pine Hammock Boulevard.
Detectives learned Thomas parked his car at Idle Wild Church earlier that night, walked to the residence, cut a hole in the patio screen, and remained there for approximately three to four hours, watching and listening through the windows. After the homeowner went to bed, Thomas entered through the back sliding glass door, which activated the home alarm, and prompted the homeowner to look out the window and spot the suspect on the property. The homeowner and their guest fled the home in a car and called 911. When deputies arrived, Thomas was still inside the residence. Deputies discovered he was carrying a knife, plastic zip ties, duct tape, mace and other personal items.
Through the investigation process, detectives discovered Thomas lives in South Carolina and came to Lutz, specifically targeting the homeowner. He told deputies he was planning to take the homeowner hostage.
“Our deputies are unveiling the suspect’s disturbing obsession with this homeowner who he had never met, but stalked on social media for years,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “It’s frightening to think of all the ways this incident could have played out had the home alarm not gone off and alerted the homeowner of an intruder. Our deputies arrived within minutes and arrested this man who was clearly on a mission to inflict harm.”
Thomas was charged with Aggravated Stalking, Armed Burglary of a Dwelling, Attempted Armed Kidnapping, and Criminal Mischief.
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breaking911--2020-08-16--The Disturbing Self-Hate That Is Taught In a 2nd Grade English Class | Opinion

NASHVILLE , Tenn. — It was a Friday , my day off from working the news desk at Breaking911 .
I had just finished lunch in the kitchen where my daughter was video-conferencing with her second grade class .
I heard the teacher tell the children to remind their parents to swing by the school to pick-up some learning material .
My super hot wife Joanne , on her way home from work , stopped by the school to gather the material .
She arrived at home and I looked through the books .
The first book was Martin Luther @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I thought to myself , “ Great .
She will learn the inspirational and vital story of the civil rights movement.
” My issue with this book is it literally teaches children that blacks and whites are not treated equally .
In my life they are .
In my home they are .
In my daughter ’ s mind , we are equal .
The next book was Ruby Bridges Goes To School , a great piece of history about a 6-year-old girl who helped end segregation at her school in Louisiana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titled , Separate Is Never Equal , authored by a man named Duncan Tonatiuh .
It is a story about Sylvia Mendez .
I was unaware of this amazing story .
Mendez bravely fought to end segregation in education in California .
She was the child at the center of the landmark 1947 case , Mendez vs. Westminster , in which her parents and neighbors fought against segregated education for children of Mexican descent in southern California , a case that banned segregation in California public schools and paved the way for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vs. Board of Education seven years later .
What an inspiring and little-known piece of history .
Yet , when I read the children ’ s book by Tonatiuh , I did not find it appropriate for my 7-year-old daughter to read .
Why ?
My wife and I have raised our children to believe that all people are equal .
We have also taught them about racism and that there was a dark time in America when people were not equal .
This book struck me as teaching my child that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that , the book seems to insinuate to children of color that all white people are racist or against them in some way .
For example , the very first page reads , Sylvia had on her black shoes .
They were shiny-new .
Her hair was perfectly parted in two long trenzas .
It was her first day at Westminster school .
The halls were crowded with students .
She was looking for her locker when a young white boy pointed at her and yelled , “ Go back to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ belong here !
.
” Now , this may have actually happened to Ms. Mendez .
I do not know .
But what is this teaching my child , who has known nothing but love and tolerance toward others her entire life ?
Some of you reading this may say , “ It ’ s history !
” or “ It happened !
Your daughter should know that Mexican-Americans were oppressed by white people in Southern California.
” This is true .
She should know this story .
I only take issue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divisive words and illustration .
I reached out to my sister , who for the record , is a staunch liberal .
I texted her the disturbing illustrations and text from the book to her .
Her first response was “ I think this is super extreme .
I mean if we don ’ t teach racism kids wouldn ’ t even know about it .
I do disagree with this.
” At this point , I knew I wasn ’ t overreacting .
So I tweeted a few photos and what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head .
In minutes , the tweet had been shared hundreds of times .
By the next morning the tweet was shared over 7,000 times .
Now I knew I wasn ’ t crazy .
The overwhelming amount of responses agreed that this “ English Lesson ” was not appropriate for a second grader .
I went to Google , as one does , and a search of author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh described him as being interested in “ social justice.
” Tonatiuh , a Mexican-American , has won many awards for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the book I found so troubling , I came across a story from the University of Pittsburgh titled ; “ How a Facebook Post Sparked an Anti-Racist Book Drive.
” This story describes how a woman named Jennifer Iriti , a research scientist at the college , spread a viral booklist for children regarding race .
Here ’ s an excerpt from that article : “ In my work in literacy and equity , it ’ s always been centered on making sure minoritized students have access to materials that reflect them ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , ” said Iriti , who also serves as a faculty fellow for the Center for Urban Education in Pitt ’ s School of Education .
“ And it ’ s equally important for white students to see people of color through the materials they use in school.
” With her many educator contacts in mind , Iriti clicked “ share ” on her Facebook page and wrote : “ Hey , teacher friends , here are some great books to think about.
” She never would ’ ve imagined what would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teacher friends commented that she was embarrassed to say she ’ s never heard of any of the books ’ titles and said she was going to purchase some of the books , ” said Iriti .
“ And then , another one of my friends chimed in and said , ‘ I ’ ll buy a book for each of ten teachers who will use them in their classrooms.
’ ” That friend was Celina Farabaugh , a mother of two in South Fayette , Pennsylvania , who knows Iriti through volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been reading quite a bit about ways to be an anti-racist , and one of the suggestions I read was to donate an anti-racist book to a teacher , ” said Farabaugh .
“ So , when Jen posted a list of suggested books , I felt called to take this small step.
” Her first donation : “ Separate is Never Equal , ” by Duncan Tonatiuh , to a teacher in the Keystone Oaks School District , located about 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh .
I thought to myself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ?
” So perhaps this is how the book found it ’ s way into my daughter ’ s virtual classroom .
( It is worth noting this book was not a random book plucked from the library shelf but mandatory reading for the entire class . )
So I did more research on the term Anti-Racism .
I quickly learned this seemingly new terminology was linked to the Black Lives Matter movement .
White people who feel they are guilty for the atrocities of their ancestors now claim to be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being racist .
If this sounds completely unintelligent , that ’ s because it is .
The Harvard Graduate School of Education has released a video titled , “ Education Now : Practicing Antiracism in Your School.
” It proclaims : The disparities that students face today , magnified during the COVID-19 outbreak , are rooted in systemic racism that has been ingrained in education for generations .
But even as we reevaluate the system , we must also recognize the critical impact of individual educators who are committed to the fight against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the search was this from MinnPost : “ Stay in public schools : The anti-racism we need from white families during the pandemic.
” In this article it says white America owes black students a large educational debt , and funding public schools is one part of paying back that debt .
In short , they are asking for money .
These new phrases and words that creep up in society are not by accident .
So-called social justice advocates do not really strive for equal justice at all .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter doesn ’ t mean that black lives should actually matter .
It is a political movement .
Their website and mission statement actually advocates for the dismantling of the traditional family .
Instead , BLM wants a so-called “ community ” or “ village ” to raise your children .
BLM ’ s website says , “ We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and “ villages ” that collectively care for one another , especially our children , to the degree that mothers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It continues to demean a Heterosexuality .
They call this “ heteronormative thinking.
” As someone who is knee-deep in politics on a daily basis , I knew my children would face a certain degree of indoctrination in public schools .
But I naively thought my second grader would not be spoon fed this garbage so soon .
My wife and I have decided to remove our daughter from Metro Nashville Public Schools and are now exploring private school options .
While the financial aspect will be a challenge , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn about civil rights and racism in a constructive way .
Perhaps a history class and not a story book that pits our children against each other .
After all , they are our greatest asset .
I believe that the racial tension we see in America today is because our nation has yet to begin to heal .
Our shameful and hideous scars are still fresh .
Now is the time to move along and focus on what brings us together .
— Not dwell on the evils of our past @

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was a Friday, my day off from working the news desk at Breaking911. I had just finished lunch in the kitchen where my daughter was video-conferencing with her second grade class. I heard the teacher tell the children to remind their parents to swing by the school to pick-up some learning material.
My super hot wife Joanne, on her way home from work, stopped by the school to gather the material. She arrived at home and I looked through the books. The first book was Martin Luther King Jr. & The March on Washington. I thought to myself, “Great. She will learn the inspirational and vital story of the civil rights movement.” My issue with this book is it literally teaches children that blacks and whites are not treated equally. In my life they are. In my home they are. In my daughter’s mind, we are equal.
The next book was Ruby Bridges Goes To School, a great piece of history about a 6-year-old girl who helped end segregation at her school in Louisiana in 1960.
The third book was titled, Separate Is Never Equal, authored by a man named Duncan Tonatiuh. It is a story about Sylvia Mendez. I was unaware of this amazing story.
Mendez bravely fought to end segregation in education in California. She was the child at the center of the landmark 1947 case, Mendez vs. Westminster, in which her parents and neighbors fought against segregated education for children of Mexican descent in southern California, a case that banned segregation in California public schools and paved the way for the national ban on segregated schools in Brown vs. Board of Education seven years later.
What an inspiring and little-known piece of history.
Yet, when I read the children’s book by Tonatiuh, I did not find it appropriate for my 7-year-old daughter to read. Why? My wife and I have raised our children to believe that all people are equal. We have also taught them about racism and that there was a dark time in America when people were not equal.
This book struck me as teaching my child that all white people are racist. More troubling than that, the book seems to insinuate to children of color that all white people are racist or against them in some way.
For example, the very first page reads, Sylvia had on her black shoes. They were shiny-new. Her hair was perfectly parted in two long trenzas. It was her first day at Westminster school. The halls were crowded with students. She was looking for her locker when a young white boy pointed at her and yelled, “Go back to the Mexican school! You don’t belong here!.”
Now, this may have actually happened to Ms. Mendez. I do not know. But what is this teaching my child, who has known nothing but love and tolerance toward others her entire life?
Some of you reading this may say, “It’s history!” or “It happened! Your daughter should know that Mexican-Americans were oppressed by white people in Southern California.” This is true. She should know this story. I only take issue with how the author conveys the story through divisive words and illustration.
I reached out to my sister, who for the record, is a staunch liberal. I texted her the disturbing illustrations and text from the book to her. Her first response was “I think this is super extreme. I mean if we don’t teach racism kids wouldn’t even know about it. I do disagree with this.”
At this point, I knew I wasn’t overreacting. So I tweeted a few photos and what I was feeling off the top of my head. In minutes, the tweet had been shared hundreds of times. By the next morning the tweet was shared over 7,000 times.
My daughter just started second grade @MetroSchools. I will be pulling her out immediately. Her first “English” lesson of the year is teaching her that white people are bad, mean & racist against African-Americans & Mexicans. My daughter, 7, is not a racist nor is her family. — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) August 14, 2020
Now I knew I wasn’t crazy. The overwhelming amount of responses agreed that this “English Lesson” was not appropriate for a second grader.
So I dug deeper.
I went to Google, as one does, and a search of author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh described him as being interested in “social justice.” Tonatiuh, a Mexican-American, has won many awards for his work.
During my research on the book I found so troubling, I came across a story from the University of Pittsburgh titled; “How a Facebook Post Sparked an Anti-Racist Book Drive.” This story describes how a woman named Jennifer Iriti, a research scientist at the college, spread a viral booklist for children regarding race.
Here’s an excerpt from that article:
“In my work in literacy and equity, it’s always been centered on making sure minoritized students have access to materials that reflect them; that they can see themselves in that work,” said Iriti, who also serves as a faculty fellow for the Center for Urban Education in Pitt’s School of Education. “And it’s equally important for white students to see people of color through the materials they use in school.”
With her many educator contacts in mind, Iriti clicked “share” on her Facebook page and wrote: “Hey, teacher friends, here are some great books to think about.”
She never would’ve imagined what would happen next.
“One of my teacher friends commented that she was embarrassed to say she’s never heard of any of the books’ titles and said she was going to purchase some of the books,” said Iriti. “And then, another one of my friends chimed in and said, ‘I’ll buy a book for each of ten teachers who will use them in their classrooms.’”
That friend was Celina Farabaugh, a mother of two in South Fayette, Pennsylvania, who knows Iriti through volunteer work outside of Pitt.
“I had been reading quite a bit about ways to be an anti-racist, and one of the suggestions I read was to donate an anti-racist book to a teacher,” said Farabaugh. “So, when Jen posted a list of suggested books, I felt called to take this small step.” Her first donation: “Separate is Never Equal,” by Duncan Tonatiuh, to a teacher in the Keystone Oaks School District, located about 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.
I thought to myself, “Anti-racist? What the hell is that?” So perhaps this is how the book found it’s way into my daughter’s virtual classroom. (It is worth noting this book was not a random book plucked from the library shelf but mandatory reading for the entire class.)
So I did more research on the term Anti-Racism. I quickly learned this seemingly new terminology was linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.
White people who feel they are guilty for the atrocities of their ancestors now claim to be “anti-racist” instead of just genuinely not being racist. If this sounds completely unintelligent, that’s because it is.
The Harvard Graduate School of Education has released a video titled, “Education Now: Practicing Antiracism in Your School.” It proclaims: The disparities that students face today, magnified during the COVID-19 outbreak, are rooted in systemic racism that has been ingrained in education for generations. But even as we reevaluate the system, we must also recognize the critical impact of individual educators who are committed to the fight against racism and injustice…
Another headline I found during the search was this from MinnPost: “Stay in public schools: The anti-racism we need from white families during the pandemic.” In this article it says white America owes black students a large educational debt, and funding public schools is one part of paying back that debt.
In short, they are asking for money.
These new phrases and words that creep up in society are not by accident. So-called social justice advocates do not really strive for equal justice at all. There is a much larger agenda.
Black Lives Matter doesn’t mean that black lives should actually matter. It is a political movement. Their website and mission statement actually advocates for the dismantling of the traditional family. Instead, BLM wants a so-called “community” or “village” to raise your children.
BLM’s website says, “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and “villages” that collectively care for one another, especially our children, to the degree that mothers, parents, and children are comfortable.”
It continues to demean a Heterosexuality. They call this “heteronormative thinking.”
As someone who is knee-deep in politics on a daily basis, I knew my children would face a certain degree of indoctrination in public schools. But I naively thought my second grader would not be spoon fed this garbage so soon.
My wife and I have decided to remove our daughter from Metro Nashville Public Schools and are now exploring private school options. While the financial aspect will be a challenge, we are determined to give our kids the opportunity to learn about civil rights and racism in a constructive way. Perhaps a history class and not a story book that pits our children against each other. After all, they are our greatest asset.
I believe that the racial tension we see in America today is because our nation has yet to begin to heal.
Our country is young.
Our shameful and hideous scars are still fresh.
Now is the time to move along and focus on what brings us together. — Not dwell on the evils of our past.
(c) 2020 Breaking911 – T. Grant Benson / @GrantB911
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breaking911--2020-08-16--Los Angeles Mom Charged With Torture, Murder Of 4-Year-Old Daughter: DA

A woman was charged Friday with murdering her 4-year-old daughter earlier this week , the Los Angeles County District Attorney @ @ @ @ @ Akira Smith , 34 , was charged with one count each of murder , torture @ @ @ @ @ causing death .
Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami of the Complex Child Abuse Section , @ @ @ @ @ prosecuting the case .
On or about August 11 , Smith is accused of beating @ @ @ @ @ to death at their home in South Los Angeles .
She was taken to a @ @ @ @ @ .
Authorities did not provide a motive behind the killing .
The criminal complaint also @ @ @ @ @ for assault with a deadly weapon in 2016 and injuring a spouse , cohabitant , @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutors are recommending bail be set at $ 3.05 million .
If convicted as @ @ @ @ @ possible maximum sentence of 62 years to life in state prison .
The case remains @ @ @ @ @ Angeles Police Department ’ s Juvenile Division .

A woman was charged Friday with murdering her 4-year-old daughter earlier this week, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said.
Akira Smith, 34, was charged with one count each of murder, torture and assault on a child causing death.
Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami of the Complex Child Abuse Section, Family Violence Division, is prosecuting the case.
On or about August 11, Smith is accused of beating her daughter, Eternity, to death at their home in South Los Angeles. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died.
Authorities did not provide a motive behind the killing.
The criminal complaint also alleges Smith had prior conviction for assault with a deadly weapon in 2016 and injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé or boyfriend in 2014.
Prosecutors are recommending bail be set at $3.05 million. If convicted as charged, Smith faces a possible maximum sentence of 62 years to life in state prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--DNC LIVE: Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders & More Speak

Former first lady Michelle Obama , Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont , Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and former Ohio @ @ @ @ @ to speak on the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention .

Former first lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and former Ohio Governor John Kasich are slated to speak on the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--Fla. Deputy Placed On Administrative Leave For What He Said During Arrest

A Palm Beach County Sheriff ’ s Office deputy is coming under fire after cellphone footage shows him questioning a @ @ @ @ @ speech during an arrest over the weekend .

A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy is coming under fire after cellphone footage shows him questioning a man’s freedom of speech during an arrest over the weekend.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--Houston Cops Release Video Of Murder In Hopes Of Identifying Suspects

HOUSTON , Texas — Investigators need the public ’ s help in identifying suspects and their vehicle in the death @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday May 21st , 2020 , at 8:15 p.m. , patrol deputies were @ @ @ @ @ of Victoria in east Harris County .
Deputies found 26-year-old Gabriel Ceron , lying in @ @ @ @ @ apartment building .
EMS personnel were dispatched and pronounced Ceron deceased from gunshot wounds .
@ @ @ @ @ were described as three black males .
They were seen on video surveillance driving a @ @ @ @ @ with information about the suspects or vehicle is asked to contact the HCSO Homicide unit @ @ @ @ @ at 713-222-TIPS ( 7477 )

HOUSTON, Texas — Investigators need the public’s help in identifying suspects and their vehicle in the death of a local Cloverleaf man.
On Monday May 21st, 2020, at 8:15 p.m., patrol deputies were dispatched to the 13900 block of Victoria in east Harris County.
Deputies found 26-year-old Gabriel Ceron, lying in the courtyard area of an apartment building.
EMS personnel were dispatched and pronounced Ceron deceased from gunshot wounds.
The suspects in the shooting were described as three black males. They were seen on video surveillance driving a red Ford Expedition.
Houston cops release video of deadly May 21st shooting in hopes of identifying murder suspects pic.twitter.com/JkkItsb3NK — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) August 17, 2020
Anyone with information about the suspects or vehicle is asked to contact the HCSO Homicide unit at 713-274-9100 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (7477)
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breaking911--2020-08-17--Man With Rifle, Handgun, ‘Dressed In All Black’ Shot Dead By Police Inside Texas Walmart

Weslaco , TEXAS — An armed man wearing all black was fatally shot by police at a Walmart store in @ @ @ @ @ Monday afternoon .
The man entered the store and confronted a customer before retreating to @ @ @ @ @ .
Police arrived moments later and confronted the suspect , who they say was distraught @ @ @ @ @ or medical condition.
” Officers ordered the man to drop the rifle , which he @ @ @ @ @ , police say he would not show his hands an eventually produced a handgun .
@ @ @ @ @ the suspect opened fire .
Officers returned fire , killing him .
No officers were @ @

Weslaco, TEXAS — An armed man wearing all black was fatally shot by police at a Walmart store in the Texas Border-Town of Weslaco Monday afternoon.
The man entered the store and confronted a customer before retreating to the back of the store. Police arrived moments later and confronted the suspect, who they say was distraught over a “medical issue or medical condition.”
Officers ordered the man to drop the rifle, which he did. At some point, police say he would not show his hands an eventually produced a handgun. Non-lethal force was used and the suspect opened fire. Officers returned fire, killing him. No officers were injured.
The investigation continues.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--16 Hour Standoff Ends After 3 Cops Shot In Texas; Gunman Streamed Talks Negotiator

CEDAR PARK , Texas — On Sunday , at 3:10 p.m. , Cedar Park Police received a disturbance call at a home at 2304 Natalie Cove .
The caller stated her son had kicked in the door and was becoming aggressive .
When officers arrived on scene and entered the home , gun shots were fired towards the officers at which time , our officers returned fire .
Three officers were hit and were able to exit the house to get help .
The suspect , Joseph DeSean Taylor , 26 , then barricaded himself inside the home with three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of family violence and mental illness .
The officers involved were quickly transported to a local hospital .
Two have since been released and one had surgery Monday morning and remains in stable condition .
Officer Nik Anderson – been with us as an officer for 8 years After more than 16 hours of negotiation with the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team , Taylor came out of the house peacefully at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Monday , August 17th .
Taylor was taken to a local hospital to be examined and is awaiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a public servant and three counts of aggravated kidnapping .
“ Our hearts are with the police officers who were injured while protecting the Cedar Park community this afternoon .
We must never take for granted the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers , and the State of Texas stands ready to provide the support and resources needed to bring justice to those involved .
I ask that all Texans join Cecilia and me in prayer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety of all law enforcement officers across the state.
” The Texas Rangers are now the lead investigating agency in conjunction with the Cedar Park Criminal Investigations Division .
There appears to have been more than 50 rounds fired .
An internal investigation is also underway , each officer has been placed on paid administrative leave .

CEDAR PARK, Texas — On Sunday, at 3:10 p.m., Cedar Park Police received a disturbance call at a home at 2304 Natalie Cove.
The caller stated her son had kicked in the door and was becoming aggressive.
When officers arrived on scene and entered the home, gun shots were fired towards the officers at which time, our officers returned fire. Three officers were hit and were able to exit the house to get help.
The suspect, Joseph DeSean Taylor, 26, then barricaded himself inside the home with three family hostages. Taylor has a history of family violence and mental illness.
The officers involved were quickly transported to a local hospital. Two have since been released and one had surgery Monday morning and remains in stable condition.
The wounded officers are:
Officer Jacqueline Quiles – she’s served here for 4 years
Officer Cris Hester – he’s a 10-year veteran with the department
Officer Nik Anderson – been with us as an officer for 8 years
After more than 16 hours of negotiation with the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team, Taylor came out of the house peacefully at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Monday, August 17th.
Taylor was taken to a local hospital to be examined and is awaiting transport to the Williamson County Jail. He is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a public servant and three counts of aggravated kidnapping.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott released this:
“Our hearts are with the police officers who were injured while protecting the Cedar Park community this afternoon. We must never take for granted the service and sacrifice of our law enforcement officers, and the State of Texas stands ready to provide the support and resources needed to bring justice to those involved. I ask that all Texans join Cecilia and me in prayer for the these officers, and for the safety of all law enforcement officers across the state.”
The Texas Rangers are now the lead investigating agency in conjunction with the Cedar Park Criminal Investigations Division. There appears to have been more than 50 rounds fired.
An internal investigation is also underway, each officer has been placed on paid administrative leave.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--MS-13 Gang Member Arrested in El Salvador for 2016 Machete Murder on Long Island

José Jonathan Guevara-Castro , also known as “ Suspechoso ” ( “ Guevara-Castro ” ) , an alleged member of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha , also known as the “ MS-13 , ” and a fugitive from justice , was arrested on August 13 , 2020 in Acajutla , Sonsonate , El Salvador .
Seth D. DuCharme , Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York ; John J. Durham , Director , Joint Task Force Vulcan ( JTFV ) ; and William F. Sweeney , Jr. , Assistant Director-in-Charge , Federal Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( FBI ) , announced the arrest .
“ Guevara ’ s arrest more than 2,000 miles away from Long Island where he allegedly participated in the brutal murder of a young man more than four years ago , is a testament to the commitment of this Office and our law enforcement partners to bringing members of the MS-13 gang to justice for their crimes , ” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme .
“ There is no place to hide , here or abroad , and neither distance nor the passage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminals from our mission to eradicate violent gangs from the Eastern District of New York.
” Mr. DuCharme expressed his grateful appreciation to the investigators and analysts of El Salvador ’ s Policía Nacional Civil ( PNC ) Centro Antipandillas Transnacional ( CAT ) unit , who are assigned to the Transnational Anti-Gang ( TAG ) Unit , a task force of Salvadoran police officers receiving financial and technical assistance from the FBI and State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement , for their outstanding assistance and collaboration in locating and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DuCharme expressed sincere thanks to the FBI ’ s Long Island Gang Task Force , the Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) , the Nassau County Police Department ( NCPD ) , and the Nassau County District Attorney ’ s Office ( NCDAO ) , as well as to the members of the FBI Baltimore Field Office/Annapolis Resident Agency , the International Criminal Police Organization ( INTERPOL ) , and the Justice Department ’ s Office of International Affairs ( OIA ) , for their partnership in this case .
Guevara-Castro is charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven other MS-13 members , with racketeering offenses , murder and narcotics trafficking .
In particular , Guevara-Castro is charged with participating in the murder of 20-year-old Kerin Pineda , who was believed to be a member of the 18th Street gang , one of MS-13 ’ s principal rivals .
Pineda ’ s murder was committed as a joint venture between two different subgroups , or “ cliques , ” of the MS-13 operating on Long Island : the Hollywood Locos Salvatruchas ( “ Hollywood ” ) clique , of which Guevara-Castro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside ( “ Sailors ” ) clique .
On May 21 , 2016 , MS-13 members , armed with machetes , lured Pineda to a secluded wooded area near the Merrick-Freeport border , where he was surrounded and violently attacked .
Pineda ’ s machete-mutilated corpse was then buried in a hole that had been dug the day before .
Pineda ’ s corpse was recovered more than one year later .
The charges in the indictment are allegations , and the defendant and his co-defendants are presumed innocent unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Guevara-Castro faces up to life in prison .

José Jonathan Guevara-Castro, also known as “Suspechoso” (“Guevara-Castro”), an alleged member of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the “MS-13,” and a fugitive from justice, was arrested on August 13, 2020 in Acajutla, Sonsonate, El Salvador.
Seth D. DuCharme, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; John J. Durham, Director, Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV); and William F. Sweeney, Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the arrest.
“Guevara’s arrest more than 2,000 miles away from Long Island where he allegedly participated in the brutal murder of a young man more than four years ago, is a testament to the commitment of this Office and our law enforcement partners to bringing members of the MS-13 gang to justice for their crimes,” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme. “There is no place to hide, here or abroad, and neither distance nor the passage of time will offer any safe harbor to criminals from our mission to eradicate violent gangs from the Eastern District of New York.”
Mr. DuCharme expressed his grateful appreciation to the investigators and analysts of El Salvador’s Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) Centro Antipandillas Transnacional (CAT) unit, who are assigned to the Transnational Anti-Gang (TAG) Unit, a task force of Salvadoran police officers receiving financial and technical assistance from the FBI and State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, for their outstanding assistance and collaboration in locating and apprehending this fugitive. Additionally, Mr. DuCharme expressed sincere thanks to the FBI’s Long Island Gang Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office (NCDAO), as well as to the members of the FBI Baltimore Field Office/Annapolis Resident Agency, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), and the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs (OIA), for their partnership in this case.
Guevara-Castro is charged in a 24-count indictment, along with seven other MS-13 members, with racketeering offenses, murder and narcotics trafficking. In particular, Guevara-Castro is charged with participating in the murder of 20-year-old Kerin Pineda, who was believed to be a member of the 18th Street gang, one of MS-13’s principal rivals. Pineda’s murder was committed as a joint venture between two different subgroups, or “cliques,” of the MS-13 operating on Long Island: the Hollywood Locos Salvatruchas (“Hollywood”) clique, of which Guevara-Castro was an alleged member; and the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (“Sailors”) clique. On May 21, 2016, MS-13 members, armed with machetes, lured Pineda to a secluded wooded area near the Merrick-Freeport border, where he was surrounded and violently attacked. Pineda’s machete-mutilated corpse was then buried in a hole that had been dug the day before. Pineda’s corpse was recovered more than one year later.
The charges in the indictment are allegations, and the defendant and his co-defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Guevara-Castro faces up to life in prison.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--2 Charged In Long-Unsolved 2002 Murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, Motive Revealed

A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York charging Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan , Jr. , with the October 30 , 2002 murder of Jason Mizell , also known as “ Jam Master Jay , ” a member of the famed hip hop group Run-DMC .
Each defendant is charged with murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder for the fatal shooting of Mizell inside the victim ’ s recording studio in Hollis , Queens .
Jordan is charged with several additional narcotics distribution counts .
Jordan was arrested yesterday .
Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arraigned at a later date .
“ The defendants allegedly carried out the cold-blooded murder of Jason Mizell , a brazen act that has finally caught up with them thanks to the dedicated detectives , agents and prosecutors who never gave up on this case , ” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme .
“ The charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim , and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld , whether that takes days , months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rang out in a recording studio in Queens nearly 18 years ago , taking this pioneering rap artist ’ s life , have been answered .
Today ’ s indictment shows that no amount of time passed can erase the commitment of our NYPD detectives , federal law enforcement partners and prosecutors in the US Attorney ’ s Office for the Eastern District , to the pursuit of justice , ” stated NYPD Commissioner Shea .
“ The ATF New York Field Division never believed this case was unsolvable , ” stated ATF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tirelessly alongside the NYPD Cold Case Squad , we were determined to bring justice for the Mizell family and see these killers held accountable .
For nearly eighteen years , one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely , thinking he ’ d gotten away with murder .
But today , thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors , two individuals will answer for their crimes.
” As alleged in court filings , on October 30 , 2002 , Mizell was present at his recording studio , 24/7 Studio , located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At approximately 7:30 p.m. , Washington and Jordan , armed with firearms , entered the studio .
Washington pointed his firearm at an individual located inside the studio and demanded that the person lie on the floor .
Jordan approached Mizell , pointed his firearm at him , and fired two shots at close range , striking the victim once in the head , killing him .
The second shot struck another individual in the leg .
The investigation revealed that the motive for the killing resulted from Mizell ’ s previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a narcotics supplier in the Midwest .
The cocaine was allegedly intended to be distributed in Maryland by Washington , Jordan and other co-conspirators .
Mizell had recently informed Washington that the defendant would not be involved in distributing the narcotics in Maryland , which precipitated the murder conspiracy .
In addition to the murder , Jordan is also charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and seven counts of cocaine distribution .

A 10-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of New York charging Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr., with the October 30, 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, also known as “Jam Master Jay,” a member of the famed hip hop group Run-DMC.
BREAKING: Two men have been charged in connection with the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in a New York recording studio – AP — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 17, 2020
Each defendant is charged with murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder for the fatal shooting of Mizell inside the victim’s recording studio in Hollis, Queens. Jordan is charged with several additional narcotics distribution counts. Jordan was arrested yesterday. Washington is in federal custody and will be arraigned at a later date.
“The defendants allegedly carried out the cold-blooded murder of Jason Mizell, a brazen act that has finally caught up with them thanks to the dedicated detectives, agents and prosecutors who never gave up on this case,” stated Acting United States Attorney DuCharme. “The charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim, and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld, whether that takes days, months or decades.”
“The gunshots that rang out in a recording studio in Queens nearly 18 years ago, taking this pioneering rap artist’s life, have been answered. Today’s indictment shows that no amount of time passed can erase the commitment of our NYPD detectives, federal law enforcement partners and prosecutors in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District, to the pursuit of justice,” stated NYPD Commissioner Shea.
“The ATF New York Field Division never believed this case was unsolvable,” stated ATF Acting Special Agent-in-Charge McCormick. “Working tirelessly alongside the NYPD Cold Case Squad, we were determined to bring justice for the Mizell family and see these killers held accountable. For nearly eighteen years, one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely, thinking he’d gotten away with murder. But today, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors, two individuals will answer for their crimes.”
As alleged in court filings, on October 30, 2002, Mizell was present at his recording studio, 24/7 Studio, located on Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. At approximately 7:30 p.m., Washington and Jordan, armed with firearms, entered the studio. Washington pointed his firearm at an individual located inside the studio and demanded that the person lie on the floor. Jordan approached Mizell, pointed his firearm at him, and fired two shots at close range, striking the victim once in the head, killing him. The second shot struck another individual in the leg.
The investigation revealed that the motive for the killing resulted from Mizell’s previous acquisition of approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine from a narcotics supplier in the Midwest. The cocaine was allegedly intended to be distributed in Maryland by Washington, Jordan and other co-conspirators. Mizell had recently informed Washington that the defendant would not be involved in distributing the narcotics in Maryland, which precipitated the murder conspiracy.
In addition to the murder, Jordan is also charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and seven counts of cocaine distribution.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--Man Spits In Deputy’s Mouth While Officers Breakup Fight Between Him And Woman

HOUSTON , Texas — On Sunday , deputies responded to the 12900 block of Cluster Pine Drive in reference to @ @ @ @ @ deputies arriving , they attempted to detain the man and woman who were verbally and @ @ @ @ @ .
While attempting to detain them , both suspects resisted arrest and physically assaulted the @ @ @ @ @ After a brief struggle , they were both safely detained and identified as Rose Marie @ @ @ @ @ At one point , Michael Gonzales spit in the mouth and face of a Constable @ @ @ @ @ reveal the relationship between the couple .
Both suspects were arrested and booked into the @ @ @ @ @ Marie Gonzales was charged with Assault of a Peace Officer .
Her bond was set @ @ @ @ @ Gonzales was charged with Assault of a Peace Officer and Harassment on a Public Servant @ @ @ @ @ set at $ 20,000.00 out of the 183rd District Court .

HOUSTON, Texas — On Sunday, deputies responded to the 12900 block of Cluster Pine Drive in reference to a disturbance call. Upon deputies arriving, they attempted to detain the man and woman who were verbally and physically fighting with each other.
While attempting to detain them, both suspects resisted arrest and physically assaulted the deputies with closed fists. After a brief struggle, they were both safely detained and identified as Rose Marie Gonzales and Michael Gonzales. At one point, Michael Gonzales spit in the mouth and face of a Constable Deputy.
Officials did not reveal the relationship between the couple.
Both suspects were arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. Rose Marie Gonzales was charged with Assault of a Peace Officer. Her bond was set at $10,000.00. Michael Gonzales was charged with Assault of a Peace Officer and Harassment on a Public Servant. His total bond was set at $20,000.00 out of the 183rd District Court.
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