breaking911--2020-10-08--Brooklyn man sentenced for killing girlfriend in 2005

BROOKLYN — A Bedford-Stuyvesant man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2005 shooting death of his 22-year-old girlfriend , Desiree Cofield , who was shot in the head in the apartment the couple shared .
The defendant was arrested following a lengthy reinvestigation of the case .
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said , “ Today ’ s sentence brings the defendant to justice for taking the life of a young mother of two children .
Her life mattered .
My Cold Case Unit works hard to bring a measure of closure to families such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know what happened to their loved ones and that their killers are held responsible .
I am committed to pursuing these cases.
” The District Attorney identified the defendant as Julius Esquilin , 38 , of Bedford-Stuyvesant , Brooklyn .
The defendant was sentenced today to 15 years in prison and five years ’ supervised release by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun .
He pleaded guilty on February 10 , 2020 to first-degree manslaughter .
The District Attorney said that , according to the investigation , on February 19 , 2005 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendant and his girlfriend , Desiree Cofield , 22 , had a dispute outside 642 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant , which continued inside their apartment on the top floor of that building .
A neighbor heard an argument , followed by a single gunshot and observed a blue light flash .
The neighbor then heard the deceased ’ s daughter saying , “ Mommy , Mommy , ” according to the investigation .
A neighbor called 911 after the defendant banged on the door yelling , “ I know you heard that ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called 911 and , when police and EMTs arrived , acted aggressively .
The defendant screamed , broke picture frames and jumped on the victim ’ s body , according to the investigation .
The police discovered the victim on a couch with a single gunshot wound to the head .
Her 3-year-old daughter and 4-year-old nephew were awake in the bedroom .
The victim and the defendant also had a 2-month-old daughter together , who was not present when police arrived .
Police recovered a .380 caliber shell casing , a matching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defendant that said , “ Even if I am gone , I still love all of my daughters and my big mouth baby mother , ( signed ) Julius.
” No gun was recovered .
The defendant had a history of abusing the victim , according to neighbors , the victim ’ s relatives and prior police reports .
The NY Post reported : Esquelin was initially investigated in Cofield ’ s slaying , but leads fizzled out and her case lay dormant until a cold case unit began re-investigating the crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops in April 2005 , court papers show the accused killer denied having killed Cofield , instead saying some guys came to shoot him and decided to whack her instead .
“ I told you guys , they came to kill me and they killed her , ” he told police as he sat in Rikers Island on another case .
“ We were celebrating because I had just beat another charge.
” The case was investigated by New York City Police Detective William Simon of the NYPD ’ s Cold Case Squad @ @ @ @

BROOKLYN — A Bedford-Stuyvesant man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2005 shooting death of his 22-year-old girlfriend, Desiree Cofield, who was shot in the head in the apartment the couple shared. The defendant was arrested following a lengthy reinvestigation of the case.
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said, “Today’s sentence brings the defendant to justice for taking the life of a young mother of two children. Her life mattered. My Cold Case Unit works hard to bring a measure of closure to families such as the one in this case, who deserve to know what happened to their loved ones and that their killers are held responsible. I am committed to pursuing these cases.”
The District Attorney identified the defendant as Julius Esquilin, 38, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The defendant was sentenced today to 15 years in prison and five years’ supervised release by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun. He pleaded guilty on February 10, 2020 to first-degree manslaughter.
The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, on February 19, 2005, at about 1 a.m., the defendant and his girlfriend, Desiree Cofield, 22, had a dispute outside 642 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, which continued inside their apartment on the top floor of that building. A neighbor heard an argument, followed by a single gunshot and observed a blue light flash. The neighbor then heard the deceased’s daughter saying, “Mommy, Mommy,” according to the investigation.
A neighbor called 911 after the defendant banged on the door yelling, “I know you heard that; call the police.” The defendant also called 911 and, when police and EMTs arrived, acted aggressively.
The defendant screamed, broke picture frames and jumped on the victim’s body, according to the investigation. The police discovered the victim on a couch with a single gunshot wound to the head. Her 3-year-old daughter and 4-year-old nephew were awake in the bedroom. The victim and the defendant also had a 2-month-old daughter together, who was not present when police arrived.
Police recovered a .380 caliber shell casing, a matching live round and a note signed by the defendant that said, “Even if I am gone, I still love all of my daughters and my big mouth baby mother, (signed) Julius.” No gun was recovered.
The defendant had a history of abusing the victim, according to neighbors, the victim’s relatives and prior police reports.
The NY Post reported: Esquelin was initially investigated in Cofield’s slaying, but leads fizzled out and her case lay dormant until a cold case unit began re-investigating the crime in recent years.
During interviews with cops in April 2005, court papers show the accused killer denied having killed Cofield, instead saying some guys came to shoot him and decided to whack her instead.
“I told you guys, they came to kill me and they killed her,” he told police as he sat in Rikers Island on another case. “We were celebrating because I had just beat another charge.”
The case was investigated by New York City Police Detective William Simon of the NYPD’s Cold Case Squad, under the sup
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Man Fatally Stabs Ex-Wife at Seattle Apartment, Police Say

SEATTLE — Police arrested a 58-year-old man this morning after he fatally stabbed a 44-year-old woman , his ex-wife , @ @ @ @ @ .
Just before 9:00 am North Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing @ @ @ @ @ 16th Avenue NE .
Officers arrived and located the female victim with life-threatening injuries .
@ @ @ @ @ detained by another person in the apartment and was quickly arrested by officers .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ victim until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived .
Medics transported the victim to Harborview Medical @ @ @ @ @ shortly after arriving at the hospital .
The suspect was transported to the SPD Homicide @ @ @ @ @ interviewed by detectives .
Following the interview , the suspect was booked into the King @ @ @ @ @ murder .
The identities of those involved were not released and police did not say @ @ @ @ @ crime .

SEATTLE — Police arrested a 58-year-old man this morning after he fatally stabbed a 44-year-old woman, his ex-wife, at a University District apartment.
Just before 9:00 am North Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 4500 block of 16th Avenue NE. Officers arrived and located the female victim with life-threatening injuries. The male suspect was being detained by another person in the apartment and was quickly arrested by officers.
Officers provided medical aid for the victim until Seattle Fire Department medics arrived. Medics transported the victim to Harborview Medical Center, but she died shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The suspect was transported to the SPD Homicide Unit office where he was interviewed by detectives. Following the interview, the suspect was booked into the King County Jail for investigation of murder.
The identities of those involved were not released and police did not say what led up to the crime.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--‘Tiger King’ Star Indicted For Wildlife Trafficking, Animal Cruelty

Doc Antle , owner of Myrtle Beach Safari , has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking , one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic , and 13 additional misdemeanor charges ; Keith A. Wilson , owner of Wilson ’ s Wild Animal Park , has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking , one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic , and 17 additional misdemeanor charges RICHMOND – Following an investigation by Attorney General Mark R. Herring ’ s animal law unit , Bhagavan “ Doc ” Antle , the owner of Myrtle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one felony count of wildlife trafficking , one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic , four misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act , and nine misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty , and Keith A. Wilson , owner of Wilson ’ s Wild Animal Park , has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking , one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic , four misdemeanor counts of violating the Endangered Species Act , four misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additionally , two of Doc Antle ’ s daughters have also been charged : Tawny Antle has been charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor count of violating the Endangered Species Act , and Tilakum Watterson has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of violating the Endangered Species Act .
Antle , Wilson , and Antle ’ s daughters were all charged by the Grand Jury of Frederick County .
The indictments come after a months-long investigation by Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relationship between Antle and Wilson found that both men trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina .
This investigation included the execution of a search warrant at Antle ’ s South Carolina property in December 2019 by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Agency .
In November 2019 , Attorney General Herring announced that Keith Wilson and his nephew Christian Dall ’ Acqua had both been indicted on 46 counts of animal cruelty by a grand jury in Frederick County .
A trial date has been set in the Wilson and Dall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 .
In August 2019 , Attorney General Herring ’ s Animal Law Unit secured custody of 119 animals that were seized from Wilson ’ s “ roadside zoo ” after a judge issued an order finding that Wilson “ cruelly treated , neglected , or deprived the animal [ s ] of adequate care.
” The animals were seized during execution of a search warrant on August 15-16 , 2019 at Wilson ’ s Wild Animal Park .
The seized animals included lions , tigers , bears , camels , goats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals are currently in the care of animal control agencies and exotic and agricultural animal rescue partner organizations .
During a 12 hour seizure hearing held on August 29 , 2019 in Frederick County General District Court , animal welfare experts testified as to the inadequate conditions and cruelty at Wilson ’ s Wild Animal Park and photo and video evidence was entered showing inadequate conditions of animals and facilities .
The case is being handled by Senior Assistant Attorney General K. Michelle Welch , the head of Attorney General Herring ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special prosecutor for the case , and Assistant Attorney General Kelci Block .

Doc Antle, owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic, and 13 additional misdemeanor charges; Keith A. Wilson, owner of Wilson’s Wild Animal Park, has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic, and 17 additional misdemeanor charges
RICHMOND – Following an investigation by Attorney General Mark R. Herring’s animal law unit, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, the owner of Myrtle Beach Safari, has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic, four misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act, and nine misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty, and Keith A. Wilson, owner of Wilson’s Wild Animal Park, has been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic, four misdemeanor counts of violating the Endangered Species Act, four misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to violate the Endangered Species Act, and nine misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.
Additionally, two of Doc Antle’s daughters have also been charged: Tawny Antle has been charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor count of violating the Endangered Species Act, and Tilakum Watterson has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of violating the Endangered Species Act. Antle, Wilson, and Antle’s daughters were all charged by the Grand Jury of Frederick County.
The indictments come after a months-long investigation by Attorney General Herring’s Animal Law Unit into the relationship between Antle and Wilson found that both men trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina. This investigation included the execution of a search warrant at Antle’s South Carolina property in December 2019 by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Agency.
In November 2019, Attorney General Herring announced that Keith Wilson and his nephew Christian Dall’Acqua had both been indicted on 46 counts of animal cruelty by a grand jury in Frederick County. A trial date has been set in the Wilson and Dall’Acqua case for June 21-25, 2021. In August 2019, Attorney General Herring’s Animal Law Unit secured custody of 119 animals that were seized from Wilson’s “roadside zoo” after a judge issued an order finding that Wilson “cruelly treated, neglected, or deprived the animal[s] of adequate care.”
The animals were seized during execution of a search warrant on August 15-16, 2019 at Wilson’s Wild Animal Park. The seized animals included lions, tigers, bears, camels, goats, water buffalo, and more. The animals are currently in the care of animal control agencies and exotic and agricultural animal rescue partner organizations.
During a 12 hour seizure hearing held on August 29, 2019 in Frederick County General District Court, animal welfare experts testified as to the inadequate conditions and cruelty at Wilson’s Wild Animal Park and photo and video evidence was entered showing inadequate conditions of animals and facilities.
The case is being handled by Senior Assistant Attorney General K. Michelle Welch, the head of Attorney General Herring’s Animal Law Unit, who was appointed special prosecutor for the case, and Assistant Attorney General Kelci Block.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--Florida Man Arrested 8 Years After Killing Boyfriend And Setting Fire To His Genitals

BIG PINE KEY , Fla. – Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced Friday that the Sheriff ’ s Office , working in conjunction with the Monroe County State Attorney ’ s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement , has resolved and closed a cold case homicide for the second time this year .
The body of 65-year-old Ronald Silvia was found in a burning motor home in the Seahorse Campground on Big Pine Key on Jan. 19 , 2012 .
Autopsy results showed that Silvia was beaten and strangled to death .
Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area postmortem .
The investigation revealed that Silvia lived with 54-year-old Hugh Timothy Blanton and that the pair were in a romantic relationship .
Witnesses and neighbors reported the two men had been arguing over a photo of Blanton ’ s genitals that Silvia reportedly had been sharing in the community .
Blanton subsequently fled the area after the fire .
He was arrested for hitchhiking in Broward County approximately a month later whereupon he was interviewed by Monroe County Sheriff ’ s Office Detectives .
Blanton admitted to befriending Silvia and admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Campground .
He admitted to being upset with Silvia for showing others the aforementioned picture .
But Blanton claimed their relationship was plutonic , despite neighbors and witnesses who stated it appeared to be romantic .
Blanton admitted to using Silvia ’ s cell phone after the fire was reported .
Blanton would subsequently be extradited from Broward County to Massachusetts on an unrelated offense .
Blanton had two cell phones in his possession when he was booked into Broward County Jail and Detectives believed one of them may be Silvia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Broward County to Massachusetts along with Blanton .
The cell phones were subsequently disposed of at the Massachusetts detention facility and were never recovered .
In May of this year , Sheriff ’ s Office Major Crimes Unit Detective Vince Weiner reexamined the case and had DNA swabs taken of Blanton who was then incarcerated in Volusia County , Florida on another unrelated offense .
In this instance , Blanton denied knowing Silvia or ever being in the Florida Keys .
The FLDE Crime Lab found that Blanton ’ s DNA was underneath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was obtained for Blanton ’ s arrest .
Daytona Beach Police arrested Blanton on that warrant early Friday where he remains in custody .
Blanton will be returned to the Keys where he face murder and arson charges in the death of Silvia .
“ I am extremely proud of the hard work done by Detective Vince Weiner and the Major Crimes Unit in this case , ” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay .
“ I am adamant when I say that this agency is committed to the relentless pursuit of all criminals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone .
Time and time again , we are only able to announce such good news given the ongoing partnerships we have with other law enforcement in this community , in this case our friends at the Monroe County State Attorney ’ s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
” “ This case exemplifies a great , corroborative effort between the Monroe County Sheriff ’ s Office and the Monroe County State Attorney ’ s Office , ” said State Attorney Dennis Ward .
“ Although some cases may go cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will always work to resolve them.
” This is the second cold case murder in the Keys to be solved this year by the Major Crimes Unit Detective Weiner and our law enforcement partners via the use of improved DNA techniques .
Sheriff Ramsay announced in June that Detective Wiener , working in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement , closed a decades old homicide known as the “ Valentine Jane Doe ” murder .
The body of a previously unidentified female victim was discovered on Feb. 15 , 1991 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near Mile Marker 35 .
The female was identified earlier this year as 18-year-old Wanda Deann Kirkum of Hornell , New York .
It was determined after a national database search that Kikhum was never officially reported missing to law enforcement .
Both her parents are now deceased .
Her killer — also previously unknown — was identified as Robert Lynn Bradley , who himself died as the victim of a homicide in Tarrant County , Texas , in April 1992 , at the age of 31 .
That case garnered national media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime television programs in the decades it went unresolved .

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. – Sheriff Rick Ramsay announced Friday that the Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, has resolved and closed a cold case homicide for the second time this year.
The body of 65-year-old Ronald Silvia was found in a burning motor home in the Seahorse Campground on Big Pine Key on Jan. 19, 2012. Autopsy results showed that Silvia was beaten and strangled to death. Fire investigators determined the fire was intentionally set on or around Silvia’s genital area postmortem.
The investigation revealed that Silvia lived with 54-year-old Hugh Timothy Blanton and that the pair were in a romantic relationship. Witnesses and neighbors reported the two men had been arguing over a photo of Blanton’s genitals that Silvia reportedly had been sharing in the community.
Blanton subsequently fled the area after the fire. He was arrested for hitchhiking in Broward County approximately a month later whereupon he was interviewed by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives. Blanton admitted to befriending Silvia and admitted to living with him at the Seahorse Campground. He admitted to being upset with Silvia for showing others the aforementioned picture. But Blanton claimed their relationship was plutonic, despite neighbors and witnesses who stated it appeared to be romantic. Blanton admitted to using Silvia’s cell phone after the fire was reported.
Blanton would subsequently be extradited from Broward County to Massachusetts on an unrelated offense. Blanton had two cell phones in his possession when he was booked into Broward County Jail and Detectives believed one of them may be Silvia’s. The cell phones were transferred from Broward County to Massachusetts along with Blanton. The cell phones were subsequently disposed of at the Massachusetts detention facility and were never recovered.
In May of this year, Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit Detective Vince Weiner reexamined the case and had DNA swabs taken of Blanton who was then incarcerated in Volusia County, Florida on another unrelated offense. In this instance, Blanton denied knowing Silvia or ever being in the Florida Keys. The FLDE Crime Lab found that Blanton’s DNA was underneath Silvia’s fingernails.
A warrant was obtained for Blanton’s arrest. Daytona Beach Police arrested Blanton on that warrant early Friday where he remains in custody. Blanton will be returned to the Keys where he face murder and arson charges in the death of Silvia.
“I am extremely proud of the hard work done by Detective Vince Weiner and the Major Crimes Unit in this case,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “I am adamant when I say that this agency is committed to the relentless pursuit of all criminals. But we can’t do it alone. Time and time again, we are only able to announce such good news given the ongoing partnerships we have with other law enforcement in this community, in this case our friends at the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.”
Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward agreed.
“This case exemplifies a great, corroborative effort between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office,” said State Attorney Dennis Ward. “Although some cases may go cold, they are never forgotten and we will always work to resolve them.”
This is the second cold case murder in the Keys to be solved this year by the Major Crimes Unit Detective Weiner and our law enforcement partners via the use of improved DNA techniques.
Sheriff Ramsay announced in June that Detective Wiener, working in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, closed a decades old homicide known as the “Valentine Jane Doe” murder. The body of a previously unidentified female victim was discovered on Feb. 15, 1991, in a wooded area off U.S. 1 near Mile Marker 35.
The female was identified earlier this year as 18-year-old Wanda Deann Kirkum of Hornell, New York. It was determined after a national database search that Kikhum was never officially reported missing to law enforcement. Both her parents are now deceased.
Her killer — also previously unknown — was identified as Robert Lynn Bradley, who himself died as the victim of a homicide in Tarrant County, Texas, in April 1992, at the age of 31.
That case garnered national media attention and was featured on myriad true crime television programs in the decades it went unresolved.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--“WE’VE GOT THE EMAILS…” Sec. Pompeo Puts Hillary Clinton On Notice

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to Fox News ’ Dana Perino about the 25th Amendment , China and the @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
“ We ’ ve got the emails .
We ’ re getting them @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re going to get all of this information out so the @ @ @ @ @ .
You ’ ll remember there was classified information on a private server .
It @ @ @ @ @ .
Hillary Clinton should never have done that .
It was unacceptable behavior.
” Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ made available to the public before election day .
Watch the interview below .

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to Fox News’ Dana Perino about the 25th Amendment, China and the Hillary Clinton email probe on Friday.
“We’ve got the emails. We’re getting them out,” Pompeo said. “We’re going to get all of this information out so the American people can see it. You’ll remember there was classified information on a private server. It should have never been there. Hillary Clinton should never have done that. It was unacceptable behavior.”
Pompeo said the emails could be made available to the public before election day. Watch the interview below.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--Baltimore Police Attribute Community Input For Arrests Of 4 Shooting Suspects In 3 Days

Baltimore Police detectives announced the closure of a murder and two non-fatal shootings by arresting four suspects within three days .
Closing cases would have been impossible had it not been for participation and input from the public .
“ I am extremely proud of the work that our detectives continue to put into their investigations and holding violent offenders accountable .
I am thankful to the many community members that have connected with officers and investigators in providing the vital information needed to close these cases , ” said Commissioner Michael Harrison .
“ Together we will make Baltimore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 29 , 2020 at approximately 4:59 A.M. , Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 6500 block of Frankford Avenue for a shooting .
Upon arrival , officers located 16 year-old Jordan Daniel of the 5400 block of Knell Avenue who had been shot .
Daniel was transported to an area hospital where he died a short time later .
Homicide detectives assumed control of the investigation and quickly identified two suspects .
On October 4 , 2020 at approximately 3:00 P.M. , members of the Warrant Task Force arrested 30 year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 5200 block of Frankford Avenue .
Detectives caught up with Williams inside the convenience store located in the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue .
Joseph Williams was transported to Central Booking where he is now being held without bail .
On October 5 , 2020 at approximately 9:15 A.M. , the second suspect , 47 year-old George Fields of the 3200 block of Evergreen Road was arrested in the 4800 block of Belair Road without incident .
Fields was transported to Central Booking where he too is being held without bail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at approximately 2:01 p.m. , Western District officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of North Monroe Street to investigate a reported shooting .
When officers arrived at the location they observed a 42 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound .
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment .
Western District-Shooting detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant .
Terry was transported to the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Facility and formally charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as other related weapons and assault charges .
On July 14 , 2020 , at approximately 4:30 a.m. , Northwest District officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of West Garrison Avenue to investigate a reported shooting .
When officers arrived at the location they observed a 39 year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound .
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment .
Northwest District-Shooting detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant .
On October 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested 28 year-old Cierra Blake in the 100 block of North Bond Street .
Blake was transported to the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Facility and formally charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder , Firearm use/ Felony violent crime , as well as other related weapons and assault charges .
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of wanted individuals should contact Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives at 410-637-8970 or simply dial 911 .

Baltimore Police detectives announced the closure of a murder and two non-fatal shootings by arresting four suspects within three days. Closing cases would have been impossible had it not been for participation and input from the public.
“I am extremely proud of the work that our detectives continue to put into their investigations and holding violent offenders accountable. I am thankful to the many community members that have connected with officers and investigators in providing the vital information needed to close these cases,” said Commissioner Michael Harrison. “Together we will make Baltimore a safer and stronger city.”
Northeast District Homicide investigation
On September 29, 2020 at approximately 4:59 A.M., Northeast District patrol officers responded to the 6500 block of Frankford Avenue for a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located 16 year-old Jordan Daniel of the 5400 block of Knell Avenue who had been shot. Daniel was transported to an area hospital where he died a short time later.
Homicide detectives assumed control of the investigation and quickly identified two suspects.
On October 4, 2020 at approximately 3:00 P.M., members of the Warrant Task Force arrested 30 year-old Joseph “Blue” Williams who lives in the 5200 block of Frankford Avenue. Detectives caught up with Williams inside the convenience store located in the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue. Joseph Williams was transported to Central Booking where he is now being held without bail.
On October 5, 2020 at approximately 9:15 A.M., the second suspect, 47 year-old George Fields of the 3200 block of Evergreen Road was arrested in the 4800 block of Belair Road without incident. Fields was transported to Central Booking where he too is being held without bail.
West District Shooting Suspect Arrested
On October 2, 2020, at approximately 2:01 p.m., Western District officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of North Monroe Street to investigate a reported shooting.
When officers arrived at the location they observed a 42 year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Western District-Shooting detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.
On October 6, 2020, Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives arrested 46 year-old Antwan Terry for Attempted 1st Degree Murder.
Terry was transported to the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Facility and formally charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Firearm use/ Felony violent crime, as well as other related weapons and assault charges.
Northwest District Shooting Suspect Arrested
On July 14, 2020, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Northwest District officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of West Garrison Avenue to investigate a reported shooting.
When officers arrived at the location they observed a 39 year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Northwest District-Shooting detectives assumed control of the investigation and were able to identify a suspect and obtain an arrest warrant.
On October 6, 2020, Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives arrested 28 year-old Cierra Blake in the 100 block of North Bond Street.
Blake was transported to the Baltimore City Central Booking Intake Facility and formally charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Firearm use/ Felony violent crime, as well as other related weapons and assault charges.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of wanted individuals should contact Warrant Apprehension Task-Force detectives at 410-637-8970 or simply dial 911.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--19-Year-Old Florida Man Charged With 100 Counts of Child Pornography

TAMPA , Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff ’ s Office has arrested a 19-year-old after detectives found he was @ @ @ @ @ .
After receiving information from the Internet Crimes Against Children ( ICAC ) Task Force @ @ @ @ @ was authored for the suspect ’ s cloud-based storage account .
Detectives found dozens of @ @ @ @ @ the account .
Further investigation revealed the suspect had additional videos of child pornography downloaded @ @ @ @ @ The suspect , Jacob Rubio , was arrested without incident .
He faces 100 counts @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is sickening to me and it will not be tolerated , ” @ @ @ @ @ “ Our children should be protected at all costs .
The suspect selfishly exploited children @ @ @ @ @ consequences for his disgusting behavior .
I commend our detectives for their thorough investigation and @ @ @ @ @ Rubio remains at the Orient Road Jail on a $ 750,000 bond at this time @

TAMPA, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 19-year-old after detectives found he was in possession of child pornography.
After receiving information from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a court-authorized search warrant was authored for the suspect’s cloud-based storage account. Detectives found dozens of files of child pornography on the account. Further investigation revealed the suspect had additional videos of child pornography downloaded to his cell phone.
The suspect, Jacob Rubio, was arrested without incident. He faces 100 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
“This is sickening to me and it will not be tolerated,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “Our children should be protected at all costs. The suspect selfishly exploited children and will now pay the consequences for his disgusting behavior. I commend our detectives for their thorough investigation and arrest of this individual.”
Rubio remains at the Orient Road Jail on a $750,000 bond at this time.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--FLUSHED AWAY: 6 And A Half TONS of Weed Found In Toilet Shipment

LAREDO , Texas—U.S .
Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) , Office of Field Operations ( OFO ) officers at the World Trade Bridge encountered a shipment of toilets that consisted of more than commodes ; they discovered more than six and a half tons of marijuana .
“ As our frontline CBP officers at World Trade Bridge seek to facilitate lawful commerce in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , they maintain a robust enforcement posture and that vigilance and attention to detail resulted in the seizure of more than six and a half tons of marijuana hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Port Director Andrew Douglas , Laredo Port of Entry .
The seizure occurred on Oct. 2 at the World Trade Bridge when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a 2015 Freightliner tractor arriving from Mexico hauling a commercial shipment of toilets .
CBP officers referred the conveyance for a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection , which resulted in the discovery of 1,017 packages containing 13,744 pounds of alleged marijuana hidden within the shipment .
The narcotics have an estimated street value of $ 2,748,404 .
CBP officers seized the narcotics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations ( ICE-HSI ) special agents for further investigation .

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge encountered a shipment of toilets that consisted of more than commodes; they discovered more than six and a half tons of marijuana.
“As our frontline CBP officers at World Trade Bridge seek to facilitate lawful commerce in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they maintain a robust enforcement posture and that vigilance and attention to detail resulted in the seizure of more than six and a half tons of marijuana hidden within the commodity,” said Acting Port Director Andrew Douglas, Laredo Port of Entry.
The seizure occurred on Oct. 2 at the World Trade Bridge when CBP officers assigned to the cargo facility encountered a 2015 Freightliner tractor arriving from Mexico hauling a commercial shipment of toilets. CBP officers referred the conveyance for a canine and non-intrusive imaging system inspection, which resulted in the discovery of 1,017 packages containing 13,744 pounds of alleged marijuana hidden within the shipment. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $2,748,404.
CBP officers seized the narcotics. The case was turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--Police Find Body Believed To Be Missing Mom Tracey Rieker Inside Submerged Car

VENICE , Florida — On Saturday , divers with the Sarasota County Sheriff ’ s Office and North Port PD , assisted by the FWC , Venice PD and Sarasota K9 Search and Rescue , located a green Nissan Xterra in a large pond in the Toscana Isles subdivision in Venice , close to Knights Trail .
Inside the vehicle was a deceased woman , believed to be that of Tracey Lynn Rieker , 44 , missing from her Venice home since Sept. 30 .
Authorities did not say what led them to the pond .
“ This is completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s alarming , ” Tracey ’ s husband , Christian Rieker said .
“ She was having trouble sleeping and wasn ’ t eating a whole lot.
” FOX 13 reported : Christian said his wife had been focused on religion and talking to others about God , especially amid the pandemic .
“ She was so concerned about COVID [ that ] she wouldn ’ t go anywhere , but the importance of her message has kind of freed her of that fear , I think , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she was spreading her message at Bradenton Beach .
“ I really think she was just going to talk about God .
I don ’ t know if she meant it to be an extended leave , ” he said .
“ I ’ m absolutely worried that someone would take advantage of her kindness and her free spirit and she ’ s just out there just trying to help people and deliver a message she thinks is more important than anything else , ” said Christian .
The case is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved death of an involved party , ” police said .
An investigation continues to determine Rieker ’ s cause of death .

VENICE, Florida — On Saturday, divers with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and North Port PD, assisted by the FWC, Venice PD and Sarasota K9 Search and Rescue, located a green Nissan Xterra in a large pond in the Toscana Isles subdivision in Venice, close to Knights Trail.
Inside the vehicle was a deceased woman, believed to be that of Tracey Lynn Rieker, 44, missing from her Venice home since Sept. 30. Authorities did not say what led them to the pond.
“This is completely opposite of who Tracey is. It’s alarming,” Tracey’s husband, Christian Rieker said. “She was having trouble sleeping and wasn’t eating a whole lot.”
FOX 13 reported: Christian said his wife had been focused on religion and talking to others about God, especially amid the pandemic.
“She was so concerned about COVID [that] she wouldn’t go anywhere, but the importance of her message has kind of freed her of that fear, I think,” he said.
Christian said the day before Tracey left, she was spreading her message at Bradenton Beach.
“I really think she was just going to talk about God. I don’t know if she meant it to be an extended leave,” he said.
“I’m absolutely worried that someone would take advantage of her kindness and her free spirit and she’s just out there just trying to help people and deliver a message she thinks is more important than anything else,” said Christian.
The case is being investigated as a “traffic crash that involved death of an involved party,” police said.
An investigation continues to determine Rieker’s cause of death.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--Woman Charged With Hate Crime After Biting, Yelling Racial Slurs At West Hollywood Security Guard

A 37-year-old woman has been charged with hurling racial epithets and attacking a Black female security guard at a West @ @ @ @ @ ast week .
Kashmire Duran of Malibu faces one felony count each of assault with @ @ @ @ @ bottle , and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury as @ @ @ @ @ of violation of civil rights .
On Oct. 5 , the victim attempted to stop @ @ @ @ @ the defendant insulted her , threw a glass bottle at the woman and assaulted her @ @ @ @ @ convicted as charged , Duran faces a possible maximum sentence of six years in prison @ @ @ @ @ investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department , West Hollywood Patrol .

A 37-year-old woman has been charged with hurling racial epithets and attacking a Black female security guard at a West Hollywood supermarket parking lot ;ast week.
Kashmire Duran of Malibu faces one felony count each of assault with a deadly weapon, glass bottle, and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury as well as one misdemeanor count of violation of civil rights.
On Oct. 5, the victim attempted to stop an argument involving Duran when the defendant insulted her, threw a glass bottle at the woman and assaulted her, prosecutors said.
If convicted as charged, Duran faces a possible maximum sentence of six years in prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, West Hollywood Patrol.
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breaking911--2020-10-11--‘High-Ranking’ Ms-13 Gang Members Beat Man To Death, FBI Says

HOUSTON – Two alleged high ranking gang members are set to appear in federal court an allegations they committed murder in furtherance of the of the Mara Salvatrucha aka MS-13 international street gang , announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick .
Walter Chicas-Garcia , 23 , and Jimmy Villalobos-Gomez , 23 , are set to make their appearances via video conference today at 10 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy .
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Sept. 29 against the Salvadorian nationals who resided in Houston .
They are charged with murder in aid of racketeering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two men allegedly murdered the victim July 3 .
The charges allege Chicas-Garcia and Villalobos-Gomez beat the victim to death with a baseball bat and machete so they could increase their position in the MS-13 enterprise .
If convicted , they face up to life in federal prison or the possibility of death .
The FBI , Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s Homeland Security Investigations and Houston Police Department conducted the investigation .
Assistant U.S .
Attorneys John Michael Lewis and Britni Cooper are prosecuting the case along with Trial Attorneys Julie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Justice ’ s Organized Crime and Gang Section .

HOUSTON – Two alleged high ranking gang members are set to appear in federal court an allegations they committed murder in furtherance of the of the Mara Salvatrucha aka MS-13 international street gang, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Walter Chicas-Garcia, 23, and Jimmy Villalobos-Gomez, 23, are set to make their appearances via video conference today at 10 a.m. before U.S. Magistrate Judge Frances H. Stacy.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment Sept. 29 against the Salvadorian nationals who resided in Houston. They are charged with murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to do so.
The two men allegedly murdered the victim July 3. The charges allege Chicas-Garcia and Villalobos-Gomez beat the victim to death with a baseball bat and machete so they could increase their position in the MS-13 enterprise.
If convicted, they face up to life in federal prison or the possibility of death.
The FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and Houston Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Michael Lewis and Britni Cooper are prosecuting the case along with Trial Attorneys Julie A. Finocchiaro and Matthew Hoff from the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime and Gang Section.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--Suspect Arrested After Razor Blades Found in Pizza Dough at Maine Supermarket

SACO , ME — A suspect accused of putting razor blades in pizza dough at a Maine grocery store was @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire Sunday .
On Tuesday , the Saco Hannaford Supermarket notified the Saco Police Department @ @ @ @ @ tampering with food items .
A customer had purchased a Portland Pie Pizza dough and @ @ @ @ @ dough .
The review of store security surveillance footage revealed a person tampered with the @ @ @ @ @ Pizza doughs .
Saco Police identified the person involved in the tampering with the Pizza @ @ @ @ @ , 38 .
Nicholas Mitchell is a former associate of “ It ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ product for Portland Pie .
Police did not reveal a possible motive for the crime @

SACO, ME — A suspect accused of putting razor blades in pizza dough at a Maine grocery store was arrested in Dover, New Hampshire Sunday.
On Tuesday, the Saco Hannaford Supermarket notified the Saco Police Department of a suspected incident of tampering with food items. A customer had purchased a Portland Pie Pizza dough and located razor blades inside the dough. The review of store security surveillance footage revealed a person tampered with the packaging of several Portland Pie Pizza doughs.
Saco Police identified the person involved in the tampering with the Pizza dough as Nicholas R Mitchell, 38. Nicholas Mitchell is a former associate of “It’ll be Pizza company” who manufactures product for Portland Pie.
Police did not reveal a possible motive for the crime.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--FULL TEXT: Amy Coney Barrett’s Opening Statement To Senate Judiciary Committee

Chairman Graham , Ranking Member Feinstein , and Members of the Committee : I am honored and humbled to appear before you as a nominee for I thank the President for entrusting me with this profound responsibility , as well as for the graciousness that he and the First Lady have shown my family I thank Senator Young for introducing me , as he did at my hearing to serve on the Seventh Circuit .
I thank Senator Braun for his generous support .
And I am especially grateful to former Dean Patty O ’ Hara of Notre Dame Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor nearly 20 years ago and has been a mentor , colleague , and I thank the Members of this Committee—and your other colleagues in the Senate—who have taken the time to meet with me since my nomination .
It has been As I said when I was nominated to serve as a Justice , I am used to being in a group of nine—my family .
Nothing is more important to me , and I am so proud to have them behind me .
My husband Jesse and I have been married @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a selfless and wonderful partner at every step along the way .
I once asked my sister , “ Why do people say marriage is hard ?
I think it ’ s easy.
” She said , “ Maybe you should ask Jesse if he agrees.
” I decided not to take her advice .
I know that I am far luckier in Jesse and I are parents to seven wonderful children .
Emma is a sophomore in college who just might follow her parents into a career in the law .
Vivian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she arrived , she was so weak that we were told she might never walk or talk normally .
She now deadlifts as much as the male athletes at our gym , and I assure you that she has no trouble talking .
Tess is 16 , and while she shares her parents ’ love for the liberal arts , she also has a math gene that seems to have skipped her parents ’ generation .
John Peter joined us shortly after the devastating earthquake in Haiti , and Jesse , who brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on JP ’ s face when he got off the plane in wintertime Chicago .
Once that shock wore off , JP assumed the happy-go-lucky attitude that is still his signature trait .
Liam is smart , strong , and kind , and to our delight , he still loves watching movies with Mom and Dad .
Ten-year-old Juliet is already pursuing her goal of becoming an author by writing multiple essays and short stories , including one she recently submitted for publication .
And our youngest—Benjamin , who has Down Syndrome—is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hearing room and some nearby .
Carrie , Megan , Eileen , Amanda , Vivian , and Michael are my oldest and dearest friends .
We ’ ve seen each other through both the happy and hard parts of life , and I am so grateful that they are with me now .
My parents , Mike and Linda Coney , are watching from their New Orleans home .
My father was a lawyer and my mother was a teacher , which explains how I ended up as a law professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me and my six siblings a life of service , principle , faith , and love .
I remember preparing for a grade-school spelling bee against a boy in my class .
To boost my confidence , Dad sang , “ Anything boys can do , girls can do better.
” At least as I remember it , I spelled my way to victory .
I received similar encouragement from the devoted teachers at St. Mary ’ s Dominican , my all-girls high school in New Orleans .
When I went to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that anyone would consider girls to be less capable than boys .
My freshman year , I took a literature class filled with upperclassmen English majors .
When I did my first presentation—on Breakfast at Tiffany ’ s—I feared I had failed .
But my professor filled me with confidence , became a mentor , and—when I graduated with a degree in English—gave me Truman Capote ’ s collected works .
Although I considered graduate studies in English , I decided my passion for words was better suited to deciphering statutes than novels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal mentors—in particular , the judges for whom I clerked .
The legendary Judge Laurence Silberman of the D.C .
Circuit gave me my first job in the law and continues to teach me today .
He was by my side during my Seventh Circuit hearing and investiture , and he is cheering me on from his living room now .
I also clerked for Justice Scalia , and like many law students , I felt like I knew the justice before I ever met him , because I had read so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More than the style of his writing , though , it was the content of Justice Scalia ’ s reasoning that shaped me .
His judicial philosophy was straightforward : A judge must apply the law as written , not as the judge wishes it were .
Sometimes that approach meant reaching results that he did not like .
But as he put it in one of his best known opinions , that is what it means to say we have a government of laws , not of men .
Justice Scalia taught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was devoted to his family , resolute in his beliefs , and fearless of criticism .
And as I embarked on my own legal career , I resolved to maintain that same perspective .
There is a tendency in our profession to treat the practice of law as all-consuming , while losing sight of everything else .
But that makes for a shallow and unfulfilling life .
I worked hard as a lawyer and a professor ; I owed that to my clients , my students , and myself .
But I never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd out the rest of my life .
A similar principle applies to the role of courts .
Courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law , which is critical to a free society .
But courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life .
The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People .
The public should not expect courts to do so , and courts should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have strived to follow as a judge on the Seventh Circuit .
In every case , I have carefully considered the arguments presented by the parties , discussed the issues with my colleagues on the court , and done my utmost to reach the result required by the law , whatever my own preferences might be .
I try to remain mindful that , while my court decides thousands of cases a year , each case is the most important one to the parties involved .
After all , cases are not like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their authors .
Cases are named for the parties who stand to gain or lose in the real world , often through their liberty or livelihood .
When I write an opinion resolving a case , I read every word from the perspective of the losing party .
I ask myself how would I view the decision if one of my children was the party I was ruling against : Even though I would not like the result , would I understand that the decision was fairly reasoned and grounded in the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for myself in every case , and it is the standard I will follow as long as I am a judge on any court .
When the President offered this nomination , I was deeply honored .
But it was not a position I had sought out , and I thought carefully before accepting .
The confirmation process—and the work of serving on the Court if I am confirmed— requires sacrifices , particularly from my family .
I chose to accept the nomination because I believe deeply in the rule of law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Nation .
I believe Americans of all backgrounds deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written .
And I believe I can serve my country by playing that role .
I come before this Committee with humility about the responsibility I have been asked to undertake , and with appreciation for those who came before me .
I was nine years old when Sandra Day O ’ Connor became the first woman to sit in this seat .
She was a model of grace and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
When I was 21 years old and just beginning my career , Ruth Bader Ginsburg sat in this seat .
She told the Committee , “ What has become of me could only happen in America.
” I have been nominated to fill Justice Ginsburg ’ s seat , but no one will ever take her place .
I will be forever grateful for the path she marked and the life she led .
If confirmed , it would be the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside the Chief Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them all and would consider each a valued colleague .
And I might bring a few new perspectives to the bench .
As the President noted when he announced my nomination , I would be the first mother of school-age children to serve on the Court .
I would be the first Justice to join the Court from the Seventh Circuit in 45 years .
And I would be the only sitting Justice who didn ’ t attend law school at Harvard or Yale .
I am confident that Notre Dame will hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even teach them a thing or two about football .
As a final note , Mr. Chairman , I would like to thank the many Americans from all walks of life who have reached out with messages of support over the course of my nomination .
I believe in the power of prayer , and it has been uplifting to hear that so many people are praying for me .
I look forward to answering the Committee ’ s questions over the coming days .
And if I am fortunate enough to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impartially discharge my duties to the American people as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court .
Thank you .

Read President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery Monday.
Opening Statement at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
Monday, October 12, 2020
Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Members of the
Committee: I am honored and humbled to appear before you as a nominee for
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
I thank the President for entrusting me with this profound responsibility, as
well as for the graciousness that he and the First Lady have shown my family
throughout this process.
I thank Senator Young for introducing me, as he did at my hearing to serve on
the Seventh Circuit. I thank Senator Braun for his generous support. And I am
especially grateful to former Dean Patty O’Hara of Notre Dame Law School. She
hired me as a professor nearly 20 years ago and has been a mentor, colleague, and
friend ever since.
I thank the Members of this Committee—and your other colleagues in the
Senate—who have taken the time to meet with me since my nomination. It has been
a privilege to meet you.
As I said when I was nominated to serve as a Justice, I am used to being in a
group of nine—my family. Nothing is more important to me, and I am so proud to
have them behind me.
My husband Jesse and I have been married for 21 years. He has been a selfless
and wonderful partner at every step along the way. I once asked my sister, “Why do
people say marriage is hard? I think it’s easy.” She said, “Maybe you should ask
Jesse if he agrees.” I decided not to take her advice. I know that I am far luckier in
love than I deserve.
Jesse and I are parents to seven wonderful children. Emma is a sophomore in
college who just might follow her parents into a career in the law. Vivian came to
us from Haiti. When she arrived, she was so weak that we were told she might never
walk or talk normally. She now deadlifts as much as the male athletes at our gym,
and I assure you that she has no trouble talking. Tess is 16, and while she shares her
parents’ love for the liberal arts, she also has a math gene that seems to have skipped
her parents’ generation. John Peter joined us shortly after the devastating earthquake
in Haiti, and Jesse, who brought him home, still describes the shock on JP’s face
when he got off the plane in wintertime Chicago. Once that shock wore off, JP
assumed the happy-go-lucky attitude that is still his signature trait. Liam is smart,
strong, and kind, and to our delight, he still loves watching movies with Mom and
Dad. Ten-year-old Juliet is already pursuing her goal of becoming an author by
writing multiple essays and short stories, including one she recently submitted for
publication. And our youngest—Benjamin, who has Down Syndrome—is the
unanimous favorite of the family.
My own siblings are here, some in the hearing room and some nearby. Carrie,
Megan, Eileen, Amanda, Vivian, and Michael are my oldest and dearest friends.
We’ve seen each other through both the happy and hard parts of life, and I am so
grateful that they are with me now.
My parents, Mike and Linda Coney, are watching from their New Orleans
home. My father was a lawyer and my mother was a teacher, which explains how I
ended up as a law professor. More important, my parents modeled for me and my
six siblings a life of service, principle, faith, and love. I remember preparing for a
grade-school spelling bee against a boy in my class. To boost my confidence, Dad
sang, “Anything boys can do, girls can do better.” At least as I remember it, I spelled
my way to victory.
I received similar encouragement from the devoted teachers at St. Mary’s
Dominican, my all-girls high school in New Orleans. When I went to college, it
never occurred to me that anyone would consider girls to be less capable than boys.
My freshman year, I took a literature class filled with upperclassmen English majors.
When I did my first presentation—on Breakfast at Tiffany’s—I feared I had failed.
But my professor filled me with confidence, became a mentor, and—when I
graduated with a degree in English—gave me Truman Capote’s collected works.
Although I considered graduate studies in English, I decided my passion for
words was better suited to deciphering statutes than novels. I was fortunate to have
wonderful legal mentors—in particular, the judges for whom I clerked. The
legendary Judge Laurence Silberman of the D.C. Circuit gave me my first job in the
law and continues to teach me today. He was by my side during my Seventh Circuit
hearing and investiture, and he is cheering me on from his living room now.
I also clerked for Justice Scalia, and like many law students, I felt like I knew
the justice before I ever met him, because I had read so many of his colorful,
accessible opinions. More than the style of his writing, though, it was the content of
Justice Scalia’s reasoning that shaped me. His judicial philosophy was
straightforward: A judge must apply the law as written, not as the judge wishes it
were. Sometimes that approach meant reaching results that he did not like. But as
he put it in one of his best known opinions, that is what it means to say we have a
government of laws, not of men.
Justice Scalia taught me more than just law. He was devoted to his family,
resolute in his beliefs, and fearless of criticism. And as I embarked on my own legal
career, I resolved to maintain that same perspective. There is a tendency in our
profession to treat the practice of law as all-consuming, while losing sight of
everything else. But that makes for a shallow and unfulfilling life. I worked hard
as a lawyer and a professor; I owed that to my clients, my students, and myself. But
I never let the law define my identity or crowd out the rest of my life.
A similar principle applies to the role of courts. Courts have a vital
responsibility to enforce the rule of law, which is critical to a free society. But courts
are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. The
policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political
branches elected by and accountable to the People. The public should not expect
courts to do so, and courts should not try.
That is the approach I have strived to follow as a judge on the Seventh Circuit.
In every case, I have carefully considered the arguments presented by the parties,
discussed the issues with my colleagues on the court, and done my utmost to reach
the result required by the law, whatever my own preferences might be. I try to
remain mindful that, while my court decides thousands of cases a year, each case is
the most important one to the parties involved. After all, cases are not like statutes,
which are often named for their authors. Cases are named for the parties who stand
to gain or lose in the real world, often through their liberty or livelihood.
When I write an opinion resolving a case, I read every word from the
perspective of the losing party. I ask myself how would I view the decision if one
of my children was the party I was ruling against: Even though I would not like the
result, would I understand that the decision was fairly reasoned and grounded in the
law? That is the standard I set for myself in every case, and it is the standard I will
follow as long as I am a judge on any court.
When the President offered this nomination, I was deeply honored. But it was
not a position I had sought out, and I thought carefully before accepting. The
confirmation process—and the work of serving on the Court if I am confirmed—
requires sacrifices, particularly from my family. I chose to accept the nomination
because I believe deeply in the rule of law and the place of the Supreme Court in our
Nation. I believe Americans of all backgrounds deserve an independent Supreme
Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written. And I believe I
can serve my country by playing that role.
I come before this Committee with humility about the responsibility I have
been asked to undertake, and with appreciation for those who came before me. I
was nine years old when Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman to sit in this
seat. She was a model of grace and dignity throughout her distinguished tenure on
the Court. When I was 21 years old and just beginning my career, Ruth Bader
Ginsburg sat in this seat. She told the Committee, “What has become of me could
only happen in America.” I have been nominated to fill Justice Ginsburg’s seat, but
no one will ever take her place. I will be forever grateful for the path she marked
and the life she led.
If confirmed, it would be the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside the Chief
Justice and seven Associate Justices. I admire them all and would consider each a
valued colleague. And I might bring a few new perspectives to the bench. As the
President noted when he announced my nomination, I would be the first mother of
school-age children to serve on the Court. I would be the first Justice to join the
Court from the Seventh Circuit in 45 years. And I would be the only sitting Justice
who didn’t attend law school at Harvard or Yale. I am confident that Notre Dame
will hold its own, and maybe I could even teach them a thing or two about football.
As a final note, Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the many Americans from
all walks of life who have reached out with messages of support over the course of
my nomination. I believe in the power of prayer, and it has been uplifting to hear
that so many people are praying for me. I look forward to answering the
Committee’s questions over the coming days. And if I am fortunate enough to be
confirmed, I pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge my duties to the American
people as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Thank you.


breaking911--2020-10-12--SEE IT: Train Collides With Semi Stuck On Train Tracks In Indiana!

PENDLETON , Ind .
— On Friday , the Pendleton-Fall Creek Township Fire Department was dispatched on a train versus @ @ @ @ @ of Angle Road .
On arrival crews found a train had struck a semi cab @ @ @ @ @ crossing at E Madison Avenue and State Road 67 .
The impact pushed the semi @ @ @ @ @ point of impact .
Both the train and semi caught fire , crews were able @ @ @ @ @ .
The driver of the semi was out of his truck before impact and did @ @ @ @ @ the train conductor was checked out by EMS .
IDEM was requested to the scene @ @ @ @ @

PENDLETON, Ind. — On Friday, the Pendleton-Fall Creek Township Fire Department was dispatched on a train versus semi in the 3300 block of Angle Road.
On arrival crews found a train had struck a semi cab with trailer at the railroad crossing at E Madison Avenue and State Road 67. The impact pushed the semi a couple hundred yards from point of impact. Both the train and semi caught fire, crews were able to fully extinguish the fire.
The driver of the semi was out of his truck before impact and did not sustain any injuries and the train conductor was checked out by EMS. IDEM was requested to the scene for HAZMAT clean up.
WATCH: Train slams into Semi in Indiana. The semi driver left the cab before the crash and sustained no injuries, and emergency medical crews said the train conductor also escaped unscathed. pic.twitter.com/BClUscTGoo — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) October 12, 2020
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breaking911--2020-10-12--78-Year-Old ‘Prominent’ Jeweler Sentenced For ‘Continuing Relationship’ With 14-Year-Old Girl

GAINESVILLE , FLORIDA – Howard Baxter Osgood , 78 , of Gainesville , was sentenced last week to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of production of child pornography .
As a part of his sentence , Osgood was fined $ 35,000 and was ordered to pay $ 25,000 in restitution to the victim .
In addition , after serving his term of imprisonment , Osgood will begin a lifetime term of supervised release .
“ This sentence sends a strong message to those who exploit children and cause severe and lasting trauma for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With the dedicated help of our law enforcement partners , we will bring every investigative and prosecutorial resource to bear in order to protect our children from sexual predators like Osgood.
” Court documents state the Osgood had a “ continuing relationship with a 14 year old girl beginning in June 2011 , and created sexually explicit images of her , including an image when she was 17.
” Osgood was a prominent jeweler in the Gainesville area .
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – Howard Baxter Osgood, 78, of Gainesville, was sentenced last week to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of production of child pornography. As a part of his sentence, Osgood was fined $35,000 and was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to the victim. In addition, after serving his term of imprisonment, Osgood will begin a lifetime term of supervised release.
“This sentence sends a strong message to those who exploit children and cause severe and lasting trauma for their victims,” said U.S. Attorney Keefe. “With the dedicated help of our law enforcement partners, we will bring every investigative and prosecutorial resource to bear in order to protect our children from sexual predators like Osgood.”
Court documents state the Osgood had a “continuing relationship with a 14 year old girl beginning in June 2011, and created sexually explicit images of her, including an image when she was 17.” Osgood was a prominent jeweler in the Gainesville area.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Williams.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--FAIL: Photoshoot Goes Badly Wrong After People Fall Overboard As Their Boat Smashes Into Pier, Going

FAIL: Photoshoot Goes Badly Wrong After People Fall Overboard As Their Boat Smashes Into Pier, Going Airborne

STUART , Fla. — Three people reportedly doing a photo shoot aboard a boat—somehow fell overboard leaving the 24-foot vessel @ @ @ @ @ .
The incident happened late Friday in the St. Lucie River , just south of @ @ @ @ @ three male occupants told MCSO Marine Deputies that they were forced to dive underwater numerous @ @ @ @ @ continued to circle around nearly running them over .
They said the vessel eventually straightened @ @ @ @ @ high rate of speed hitting a concrete dock near the 1500 block of St. Lucie @ @ @ @ @ airborne and hit a second dock before coming to a stop .
MCSO Air-1 Pilot @ @ @ @ @ vessel to direct marine units to the passengers .
Meanwhile , Chief Pilot , Deputy @ @ @ @ @ video .
The occupants were able to swim to a nearby sailboat .
One of @ @ @ @ @ .
No other injuries were reported .
The investigation into the cause of the incident @ @ @ @ @ FWC .

STUART, Fla. — Three people reportedly doing a photo shoot aboard a boat—somehow fell overboard leaving the 24-foot vessel unmanned and out of control.
The incident happened late Friday in the St. Lucie River, just south of the Stuart Causway. The three male occupants told MCSO Marine Deputies that they were forced to dive underwater numerous times, because the boat continued to circle around nearly running them over. They said the vessel eventually straightened itself out—then traveled at a high rate of speed hitting a concrete dock near the 1500 block of St. Lucie Boulevard. It then went airborne and hit a second dock before coming to a stop. MCSO Air-1 Pilot Justin Lundsteadt stayed over the vessel to direct marine units to the passengers. Meanwhile, Chief Pilot, Deputy Doug Newsom captured this unbelievable video.
3 people conducting a photoshoot on a boat in a busy Florida river fell overboard Saturday, leaving the vessel unmanned and out of control. The boat traveled at a high rate of speed hitting a concrete dock. It then went airborne and hit a second dock before coming to a stop. pic.twitter.com/7mMyCsVhZr — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) October 12, 2020
The occupants were able to swim to a nearby sailboat. One of the men suffered minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. The investigation into the cause of the incident has been turned over to FWC.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--SEE IT! Hero Cops Rescue Toddler Hostage as Barricaded Man Detonates Bombs In SWAT Standoff

BAKERSFIELD , CA — On Sunday at about 5:05 p.m. , officers of the Bakersfield Police Department were dispatched to the 3100 block of San Dimas Street regarding reports of a man beating a woman with a hammer .
Prior to officer arrival , the woman fled with visible injuries according to several callers .
The victim transported herself to an area hospital , and was later discovered to have sustained serious injuries .
Responding officers attempted to contact the suspect , Elliot Davis , 39 , who was in the company of a 4-year-old child .
Davis threw an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fled into his home .
No officers were injured .
A perimeter was established and crisis negotiators made contact with Davis .
Davis made statements indicating he was in possession of additional explosive devices , the potential of forcing officers to kill him and refused to allow the child to leave the home .
Negotiations continued until about 4:00 a.m. , when Davis was observed in possession of improvised explosive and incendiary devices and made statements that led officers to believe that the life of the toddler was in danger .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he lit the explosive device .
Officers were able to rescue the child and the explosive device detonated .
Davis was taken into custody with the assistance of a police K-9 .
The child was taken into protective custody and transported to an area hospital due to having sustained abrasions .
Davis was transported to an area hospital due to having sustained burns related to the explosion/incendiary device and the K-9 use of force .
Davis is currently in stable condition .
He is being arrested for several counts of attempted murder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the possession of explosive and incendiary devices .
Bakersfield Police Department Explosive Ordinance officers located additional explosive materials inside of the residence .
Davis was identified as the father of the juvenile .

BAKERSFIELD, CA — On Sunday at about 5:05 p.m., officers of the Bakersfield Police Department were dispatched to the 3100 block of San Dimas Street regarding reports of a man beating a woman with a hammer. Prior to officer arrival, the woman fled with visible injuries according to several callers. The victim transported herself to an area hospital, and was later discovered to have sustained serious injuries.
Responding officers attempted to contact the suspect, Elliot Davis, 39, who was in the company of a 4-year-old child. Davis threw an unknown type of explosive device at officers and fled into his home. No officers were injured.
A perimeter was established and crisis negotiators made contact with Davis. Davis made statements indicating he was in possession of additional explosive devices, the potential of forcing officers to kill him and refused to allow the child to leave the home.
Negotiations continued until about 4:00 a.m., when Davis was observed in possession of improvised explosive and incendiary devices and made statements that led officers to believe that the life of the toddler was in danger.
When tactical units attempted to apprehend Davis, he lit the explosive device. Officers were able to rescue the child and the explosive device detonated. Davis was taken into custody with the assistance of a police K-9.
The child was taken into protective custody and transported to an area hospital due to having sustained abrasions. Davis was transported to an area hospital due to having sustained burns related to the explosion/incendiary device and the K-9 use of force. Davis is currently in stable condition. He is being arrested for several counts of attempted murder, domestic violence related charges and charges associated with the possession of explosive and incendiary devices.
Bakersfield Police Department Explosive Ordinance officers located additional explosive materials inside of the residence. Davis was identified as the father of the juvenile.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--Portland Anarchists Topple Statue Of Abraham Lincoln Before Breaking Into Bank – [PHOTOS / VIDEO]

A destructive crowd toppled two historic statues in the South Park Blocks , broke windows , and caused other damage during a riot downtown Sunday evening .
On Sunday , October , 11 , 2020 at about 7:45p.m.
, a group gathered near Southwest Naito Parkway and West Burnside Street .
A published advertisement for the event indicated it was a direct action where cameras , journalists , and live streamers were specifically excluded .
This indicated that those attending were planning to engage in criminal behavior and were attempting to prevent the collection of video evidence that could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the group were wearing all black , masks , body armor , helmets , and were carrying shields .
At its peak the crowd numbered close to 300 people .
The group marched on West Burnside Street and Southwest Broadway , blocking all vehicular traffic .
They stopped in the South Park Blocks , Southwest Park Avenue between Southwest Madison and Southwest Jefferson Streets .
Individuals put chains and straps around the Theodore Roosevelt , Rough Rider equestrian statue .
People pulled on it for several minutes .
Then a vehicle was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statue .
The park was also marred with graffiti .
According to Portland Parks and Recreation , that statue has stood there since 1922 .
The crowd turned its attention to the Abraham Lincoln statue in the Park Blocks between Southwest Madison and Main Streets .
The 1928 statue was also pulled to the ground .
After that , people in the crowd began breaking windows at the Oregon Historical Society building , 1200 Southwest Park Avenue .
At least three lit flares were thrown into the structure in an apparent attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out before causing significant damage .
About the same time as the efforts to topple statues was occurring , Central Precinct Officers responded to a call of a subject in the 2500 block of Southeast Clinton Street shooting a firearm in the neighborhood .
Multiple callers reported this alarming and dangerous behavior to dispatch .
Upon arrival , police located the suspect who fled in the area of Powell Park .
Additional resources were requested to assist , but most of the resources were busy with the escalating events downtown .
Two officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspect who was not cooperative .
The suspect was on his knees at one point , but not following orders , then got up and fled again .
Officers were able to locate the suspect and take him into custody after he ran to a residence and went onto the front porch .
Officers recovered a revolver and fortunately there were no reports of injured persons .
The march proceeded south to the Portland State University Campus Public Safety office at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Montgomery Street , where numerous windows were shattered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent conduct , the incident met the legal definition of a riot .
The crowd was advised that it was a riot over loudspeaker and via PPB ’ s Twitter feed : “ This has been declared a RIOT .
All persons must immediately disperse to the NORTH .
Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest , citation , or crowd control agents , including , but not limited to tear gas and impact weapons.
” Portland Police is adhering to a prohibition on use of CS gas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ tear gas ” is required by state law .
Despite the warnings , the crowd continued committing acts of destruction .
They broke windows and applied graffiti on businesses as they went , including a jewelry store , restaurants , coffee shop , bank , phone store and more .
A restaurant in the 1400 block of Southwest Park Avenue had at least two bullets fired through the front windows , which lodged in the back wall .
Officers moved in and dispersed the crowd .
They made targeted arrests , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also armed with a loaded pistol .
The driver of a vehicle used to pull over the statue was also arrested , as was a person involved in an assault .
More arrests and charges are possible .
Officers also seized rocks and a hammer .
The following were booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center on the listed charges : Malik Muhamad , 23 , of Portland – Criminal Mischief in the First Degree ( 6 counts ) , Riot , Unlawful Possession of a Firearm , Possession of a Loaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of Portland — Assault in the Fourth Degree ( 2 counts ) , Unlawful Use of Pepper Spray Brandon Bartells , 38 , of Washington — Criminal Mischief in the First Degree , Reckless Endangering

A destructive crowd toppled two historic statues in the South Park Blocks, broke windows, and caused other damage during a riot downtown Sunday evening.
On Sunday, October, 11, 2020 at about 7:45p.m., a group gathered near Southwest Naito Parkway and West Burnside Street. A published advertisement for the event indicated it was a direct action where cameras, journalists, and live streamers were specifically excluded. This indicated that those attending were planning to engage in criminal behavior and were attempting to prevent the collection of video evidence that could be used to hold them accountable. Many in the group were wearing all black, masks, body armor, helmets, and were carrying shields. At its peak the crowd numbered close to 300 people.
The group marched on West Burnside Street and Southwest Broadway, blocking all vehicular traffic. They stopped in the South Park Blocks, Southwest Park Avenue between Southwest Madison and Southwest Jefferson Streets. Individuals put chains and straps around the Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider equestrian statue. People pulled on it for several minutes. Then a vehicle was attached to it and used to topple the statue. The park was also marred with graffiti. According to Portland Parks and Recreation, that statue has stood there since 1922.
The crowd turned its attention to the Abraham Lincoln statue in the Park Blocks between Southwest Madison and Main Streets. The 1928 statue was also pulled to the ground. After that, people in the crowd began breaking windows at the Oregon Historical Society building, 1200 Southwest Park Avenue. At least three lit flares were thrown into the structure in an apparent attempt to start fires. The flares went out before causing significant damage.
About the same time as the efforts to topple statues was occurring, Central Precinct Officers responded to a call of a subject in the 2500 block of Southeast Clinton Street shooting a firearm in the neighborhood. Multiple callers reported this alarming and dangerous behavior to dispatch. Upon arrival, police located the suspect who fled in the area of Powell Park. Additional resources were requested to assist, but most of the resources were busy with the escalating events downtown. Two officers arrived in the park and contacted the suspect who was not cooperative. The suspect was on his knees at one point, but not following orders, then got up and fled again. Officers were able to locate the suspect and take him into custody after he ran to a residence and went onto the front porch. Officers recovered a revolver and fortunately there were no reports of injured persons.
The march proceeded south to the Portland State University Campus Public Safety office at Southwest Broadway and Southwest Montgomery Street, where numerous windows were shattered.
Due to the ongoing tumultuous and violent conduct, the incident met the legal definition of a riot. The crowd was advised that it was a riot over loudspeaker and via PPB’s Twitter feed: “This has been declared a RIOT. All persons must immediately disperse to the NORTH. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest, citation, or crowd control agents, including, but not limited to tear gas and impact weapons.”
Portland Police is adhering to a prohibition on use of CS gas, but a warning using the general term “tear gas” is required by state law.
Despite the warnings, the crowd continued committing acts of destruction. They broke windows and applied graffiti on businesses as they went, including a jewelry store, restaurants, coffee shop, bank, phone store and more. A restaurant in the 1400 block of Southwest Park Avenue had at least two bullets fired through the front windows, which lodged in the back wall.
Officers moved in and dispersed the crowd. They made targeted arrests, including one for breaking numerous windows. He was also armed with a loaded pistol. The driver of a vehicle used to pull over the statue was also arrested, as was a person involved in an assault. More arrests and charges are possible. Officers also seized rocks and a hammer.
The following were booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center on the listed charges:
Malik Muhamad, 23, of Portland – Criminal Mischief in the First Degree (6 counts), Riot, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Loaded Firearm in Public
Justin Bowen, 25, of Portland — Assault in the Fourth Degree (2 counts), Unlawful Use of Pepper Spray
Brandon Bartells, 38, of Washington — Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Reckless Endangering
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breaking911--2020-10-12--Suspect In Custody After Shootout With Cops In Georgia

AUGUSTA , GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested to assist the Richmond County Sheriff ’ s Office with an officer involved shooting incident that occurred in the 1400 block of Poplar Street in Augusta .
Around 2:00 AM Saturday morning , deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the 1300 block of Anderson Avenue .
Upon arrival , the responding deputy attempted to speak with Jasper Newton , 41 , who was part of the domestic dispute .
Instead , Newton ran from the deputy , and the deputy pursued Newton on foot .
After Newton ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female involved in the domestic that Newton had a firearm .
Once the foot pursuit began , additional deputies arrived in the area to assist the responding deputy .
During the foot chase , Newton shot at the deputies , and the deputies returned fire .
Newton continued to flee on foot until he was located by deputies hiding in a vacant lot at the corner of Poplar Street and Holley Street .
Deputies began giving commands to Newton to surrender , but Newton began shooting at the deputies who returned fire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ residence in the 1500 block of Poplar Street where he was taken into custody by deputies of the Richmond County Sheriff ’ s Office .
Newton sustained a gunshot wound , and a Sheriff ’ s Office medic administered first aid until EMS personnel arrived .
Newton was transported to a local hospital where he is receiving treatment for his injuries .
In addition to the officer involved shooting , the GBI was requested to investigate the domestic dispute and the assault on the officers by Newton .
Preliminary investigation revealed that three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their duty firearms during the incident .
The officers involved have been identified as Melvin Walker , Corey Whitfield , and Joseph Hawk .
As a result of the investigation , Newton has been charged with one count of Aggravated Assault relating to the domestic incident , three counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer , Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime , and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon .
Once Newton is released from the hospital , he will be transported to the Webster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges .
The GBI ’ s officer involved shooting investigation is ongoing and upon completion will be turned over to the Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney for review .

AUGUSTA, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested to assist the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office with an officer involved shooting incident that occurred in the 1400 block of Poplar Street in Augusta.
Around 2:00 AM Saturday morning, deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the 1300 block of Anderson Avenue. Upon arrival, the responding deputy attempted to speak with Jasper Newton, 41, who was part of the domestic dispute. Instead, Newton ran from the deputy, and the deputy pursued Newton on foot. After Newton ran, the deputy was told by a female involved in the domestic that Newton had a firearm. Once the foot pursuit began, additional deputies arrived in the area to assist the responding deputy.
During the foot chase, Newton shot at the deputies, and the deputies returned fire. Newton continued to flee on foot until he was located by deputies hiding in a vacant lot at the corner of Poplar Street and Holley Street. Deputies began giving commands to Newton to surrender, but Newton began shooting at the deputies who returned fire. Newton was later found hiding under a residence in the 1500 block of Poplar Street where he was taken into custody by deputies of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Newton sustained a gunshot wound, and a Sheriff’s Office medic administered first aid until EMS personnel arrived. Newton was transported to a local hospital where he is receiving treatment for his injuries.
In addition to the officer involved shooting, the GBI was requested to investigate the domestic dispute and the assault on the officers by Newton. Preliminary investigation revealed that three Richmond County Sheriff’s deputies discharged their duty firearms during the incident. The officers involved have been identified as Melvin Walker, Corey Whitfield, and Joseph Hawk.
As a result of the investigation, Newton has been charged with one count of Aggravated Assault relating to the domestic incident, three counts of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Once Newton is released from the hospital, he will be transported to the Webster Detention Center to be processed for the charges.
The GBI’s officer involved shooting investigation is ongoing and upon completion will be turned over to the Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney for review.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--WATCH THIS: Cougar Chases Man For 6 Minutes In Utah

WATCH : A cougar stalked a man for over 6 minutes during his run through Slate Canyon near Provo .
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UTAH — (KSL) — A cougar stalked a man for over 6 minutes during his run through Slate Canyon near Provo, Utah.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--Police Seek Arsonist Who Set Fire To Abortion Clinic In Florida

FORT MYERS , Fla — Cops in Fort Myers are searching for a man who threw Molotov cocktails into an @ @ @ @ @ , an unknown suspect committed arson at the Planned Parenthood located at 6418 Commerce Park @ @ @ @ @ The suspect appears to be heavy-set , 5 ’ 11 to 6 ’ 3 , @ @ @ @ @ was driving a dark in color 2017-2019 Kia Rio .
If you can ID this @ @ @ @ @ at 1-800-780-TIPS ( 8477 ) or submit a tip online at southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com .
You can @ @ @ @ @ eligible for a cash reward of up to $ 3,000 .

FORT MYERS, Fla — Cops in Fort Myers are searching for a man who threw Molotov cocktails into an abortion clinic.
On Saturday, an unknown suspect committed arson at the Planned Parenthood located at 6418 Commerce Park Drive in Fort Myers.
The suspect appears to be heavy-set, 5’11 to 6’3, 22-28 years old. He was driving a dark in color 2017-2019 Kia Rio.
If you can ID this suspect, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com. You can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--Maintenance Workers Find Baby In Dumpster In New Haven, CT

NEW HAVEN , Conn. — New Haven Police are investigating after maintenance workers found a baby in a dumpster outside @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
Around 2:00 PM , officers responded to Presidential Gardens at 573 Dixwell Avenue @ @ @ @ @ 200 Shelton Avenue and 160 Hazel Street .
Arriving officers requested emergency medical providers respond @ @ @ @ @ did not comment on the condition of the child .

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven Police are investigating after maintenance workers found a baby in a dumpster outside a Newhallville apartment building on Monday.
Around 2:00 PM, officers responded to Presidential Gardens at 573 Dixwell Avenue. The apartment complex includes 200 Shelton Avenue and 160 Hazel Street.
Arriving officers requested emergency medical providers respond to the location. Police did not comment on the condition of the child.
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breaking911--2020-10-12--At Least 76 Arrested In L.A. After Riot Following Lakers Championship Win

What started out as a largely peaceful celebration of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship in downtown Los Angeles , @ @ @ @ @ and destructive behavior late last night .
A crowd of more than 1,000 revelers descended @ @ @ @ @ Center after the game .
Unruly individuals mixed within the crowd began throwing glass bottles @ @ @ @ @ projectiles at officers .
That is when an unlawful assembly was declared , and only @ @ @ @ @ complied and began to disperse .
A larger portion of the group broke off and @ @ @ @ @ to engage in violent behavior , some aimed at responding officers .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ Vandalism , Assault on a Police Officer , and Failure to Disperse .
Two of @ @ @ @ @ were injured by less lethal munitions fired by our officers , and they were taken @ @ @ @ @ police officers were also injured and received medical treatment .
More than 30 buildings and @ @ @ @ @ crowd , as well as a city MTA bus .

What started out as a largely peaceful celebration of the Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship in downtown Los Angeles, turned into confrontational, violent and destructive behavior late last night.
A crowd of more than 1,000 revelers descended into the area around Staples Center after the game. Unruly individuals mixed within the crowd began throwing glass bottles, rocks, and other projectiles at officers. That is when an unlawful assembly was declared, and only a limited number of people complied and began to disperse. A larger portion of the group broke off and began vandalizing businesses while continuing to engage in violent behavior, some aimed at responding officers.
Lakers fans trashing police cars pic.twitter.com/Koi9Rk5jvr — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) October 12, 2020
A huge Lakers celebration ended in looting and vandalism after last night’s NBA Championship win. 76 people arrested by LAPD and 30+ buildings were damaged. @GDLA @FOXLA #Lakers pic.twitter.com/Z1Q6gM3M5t — Mario Ramirez (@MarioFOXLA) October 12, 2020
WATCH LIVE: Fans have gathered near Staples Center to celebrate the #Lakers winning the franchise's 17th title. https://t.co/1bStk5gjdh pic.twitter.com/jUuUCE4azw — NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) October 12, 2020
In total, 76 individuals were arrested for Vandalism, Assault on a Police Officer, and Failure to Disperse. Two of the members of the crowd were injured by less lethal munitions fired by our officers, and they were taken to area hospitals. Eight police officers were also injured and received medical treatment. More than 30 buildings and establishments were damaged by the crowd, as well as a city MTA bus.
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