breaking911--2020-12-17--HIJACK PLOT THWARTED: Terror Plotter Took Flight Training to Prepare for 9/11-Style Attack, Feds Say

NEW YORK — Cholo Abdi Abdullah has been charged with six counts of terrorism-related offenses based on his activities as an operative of the foreign terrorist organization al Shabaab , including conspiring to hijack aircraft in order to conduct a 9/11-style attack in the United States .
Abdullah was arrested in July 2019 in the Philippines on local charges , and was subsequently transferred on December 15 , 2020 , in connection with his deportation from the Philippines , to the custody of U.S. law enforcement for prosecution on the charges in the Indictment .
Abdullah was transported from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said : “ As alleged , Cholo Abdi Abdullah , as part of a terrorist plot directed by senior al Shabaab leaders , obtained pilot training in the Philippines in preparation for seeking to hijack a commercial aircraft and crash it into a building in the United States .
This chilling callback to the horrific attacks of September 11 , 2001 , is a stark reminder that terrorist groups like al Shabaab remain committed to killing U.S. citizens and attacking the United States .
But we remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating , preventing , and prosecuting such lethal plots , and will use every tool in our arsenal to stop those who would commit acts of terrorism at home and abroad .
Thanks to the outstanding investigative work of the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force , and the FBI ’ s global partnerships with law enforcement agencies around the world , Abdullah ’ s plot was detected before he could achieve his deadly aspirations , and now he faces federal terrorism charges in a U.S. court.
” Assistant Attorney General John C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which involved a plot to use an aircraft to kill innocent victims , reminds us of the deadly threat that radical Islamic terrorists continue to pose to our nation .
And it also highlights our commitment to pursue and hold accountable anybody who seeks to harm our country and our citizens .
No matter where terrorists who plan to target Americans may be located , we will seek to identify them and bring them to justice .
We owe a debt of gratitude to the agents , detectives , analysts , and prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s arrest.
” FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. said : “ Nearly 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks , there are those who remain determined to conduct terror attacks against United States citizens .
Abdullah , we allege , is one of them .
He obtained a pilot ’ s license overseas , learning how to hijack an aircraft for the purpose of causing a mass-casualty incident within our borders .
Fortunately , the exceptional work by the men and women assigned to the many agencies that comprise the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again , disrupted a threat to our communities.
” NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said : “ As alleged in the federal indictment against him , Cholo Abdi Abdullah had obtained pilot training and begun plotting a terrorist attack against a target in the United States .
But the outstanding work of our NYPD detectives and federal agents of the FBI ’ s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force , along with all of our law enforcement partners , put an end to those plans and ensured that no one would be harmed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsealed today in Manhattan federal court : The charges in the Indictment unsealed today arise out of a coordinated scheme by the terrorist organization Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen , commonly known as “ al Shabaab , ” to target Americans both at home and abroad .
Al Shabaab , which has sworn allegiance to al Qaeda and serves as al Qaeda ’ s principal wing in East Africa , is responsible for numerous deadly terrorist attacks , including attacks that have claimed American lives .
Recently , al Shabaab has embarked on a string @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation purportedly in response to the United States ’ decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem , which the group has dubbed “ Operation Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized.
” In particular , these terrorist attacks perpetrated by al Shabaab include an attack on January 15 , 2019 at a hotel in Nairobi , Kenya , which resulted in the deaths of approximately 21 people , including a U.S. national and survivor of al Qaeda ’ s 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York , New York ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. military facility in Somalia ; and a January 5 , 2020 attack on another U.S. facility in Kenya , in which three Americans were killed .
As alleged in the Indictment , Abdullah was an al Shabaab operative who participated in a plot to hijack commercial aircraft and crash them into a building in the United States .
Beginning in 2016 , at the direction of a senior al Shabaab commander who was responsible for , among other things , planning the 2019 Nairobi hotel attack , Abdullah traveled to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ( the “ Flight School ” ) , for the purpose of obtaining training for carrying out the 9/11-style attack .
Between 2017 and 2019 , Abdullah attended the Flight School on various occasions and obtained pilot ’ s training , ultimately completing the tests necessary to obtain his pilot ’ s license .
While Abdullah was obtaining pilot training at the Flight School , he also conducted research into the means and methods to hijack a commercial airliner to conduct the planned attack , including security on commercial airliners and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside , information about the tallest building in a major U.S. city , and information about how to obtain a U.S. visa .
Thanks to the work of the FBI , law enforcement authorities foiled this plot .
Abdullah has remained in custody since his initial arrest in the Philippines .
Abdullah , 30 , of Kenya , is charged with conspiring to provide and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization ( al Shabaab ) , conspiring to murder U.S. nationals , conspiring to commit aircraft piracy , conspiring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries .
Abdullah faces a maximum sentence of life in prison , and a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison .
The specific penalties for each of the charges is reflected in the chart below .
The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only , as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge .

NEW YORK — Cholo Abdi Abdullah has been charged with six counts of terrorism-related offenses based on his activities as an operative of the foreign terrorist organization al Shabaab, including conspiring to hijack aircraft in order to conduct a 9/11-style attack in the United States.
Abdullah was arrested in July 2019 in the Philippines on local charges, and was subsequently transferred on December 15, 2020, in connection with his deportation from the Philippines, to the custody of U.S. law enforcement for prosecution on the charges in the Indictment. Abdullah was transported from the Phillippines to the United States yesterday.
Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged, Cholo Abdi Abdullah, as part of a terrorist plot directed by senior al Shabaab leaders, obtained pilot training in the Philippines in preparation for seeking to hijack a commercial aircraft and crash it into a building in the United States. This chilling callback to the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, is a stark reminder that terrorist groups like al Shabaab remain committed to killing U.S. citizens and attacking the United States. But we remain even more resolute in our dedication to investigating, preventing, and prosecuting such lethal plots, and will use every tool in our arsenal to stop those who would commit acts of terrorism at home and abroad. Thanks to the outstanding investigative work of the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, and the FBI’s global partnerships with law enforcement agencies around the world, Abdullah’s plot was detected before he could achieve his deadly aspirations, and now he faces federal terrorism charges in a U.S. court.”
Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers said: “This case, which involved a plot to use an aircraft to kill innocent victims, reminds us of the deadly threat that radical Islamic terrorists continue to pose to our nation. And it also highlights our commitment to pursue and hold accountable anybody who seeks to harm our country and our citizens. No matter where terrorists who plan to target Americans may be located, we will seek to identify them and bring them to justice. We owe a debt of gratitude to the agents, detectives, analysts, and prosecutors who are responsible for this defendant’s arrest.”
FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William F. Sweeney Jr. said: “Nearly 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there are those who remain determined to conduct terror attacks against United States citizens. Abdullah, we allege, is one of them. He obtained a pilot’s license overseas, learning how to hijack an aircraft for the purpose of causing a mass-casualty incident within our borders. Fortunately, the exceptional work by the men and women assigned to the many agencies that comprise the FBI’s New York JTTF have, once again, disrupted a threat to our communities.”
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said: “As alleged in the federal indictment against him, Cholo Abdi Abdullah had obtained pilot training and begun plotting a terrorist attack against a target in the United States. But the outstanding work of our NYPD detectives and federal agents of the FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, along with all of our law enforcement partners, put an end to those plans and ensured that no one would be harmed.”
As alleged in the Indictment, unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:
The charges in the Indictment unsealed today arise out of a coordinated scheme by the terrorist organization Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, commonly known as “al Shabaab,” to target Americans both at home and abroad. Al Shabaab, which has sworn allegiance to al Qaeda and serves as al Qaeda’s principal wing in East Africa, is responsible for numerous deadly terrorist attacks, including attacks that have claimed American lives. Recently, al Shabaab has embarked on a string of terrorist attacks as part of an operation purportedly in response to the United States’ decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, which the group has dubbed “Operation Jerusalem Will Never be Judaized.” In particular, these terrorist attacks perpetrated by al Shabaab include an attack on January 15, 2019 at a hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 21 people, including a U.S. national and survivor of al Qaeda’s 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, New York; a September 30, 2019 attack on a U.S. military facility in Somalia; and a January 5, 2020 attack on another U.S. facility in Kenya, in which three Americans were killed.
As alleged in the Indictment, Abdullah was an al Shabaab operative who participated in a plot to hijack commercial aircraft and crash them into a building in the United States. Beginning in 2016, at the direction of a senior al Shabaab commander who was responsible for, among other things, planning the 2019 Nairobi hotel attack, Abdullah traveled to the Philippines and enrolled in a flight school there (the “Flight School”), for the purpose of obtaining training for carrying out the 9/11-style attack. Between 2017 and 2019, Abdullah attended the Flight School on various occasions and obtained pilot’s training, ultimately completing the tests necessary to obtain his pilot’s license.
While Abdullah was obtaining pilot training at the Flight School, he also conducted research into the means and methods to hijack a commercial airliner to conduct the planned attack, including security on commercial airliners and how to breach a cockpit door from the outside, information about the tallest building in a major U.S. city, and information about how to obtain a U.S. visa.
On Monday, 1 July 2019 Kenyan national Cholo Abdi Abdullah was in his room in the Rasaca Hotel in the city of Iba, northwest of Manila, when he was arrested. In his possession, police found a pistol, a homemade bomb and a hand grenade. Yet Abdullah's primary aim involved a plane pic.twitter.com/novG6rKolq — Tore Hamming (@ToreRHamming) December 16, 2020
Thanks to the work of the FBI, law enforcement authorities foiled this plot. Abdullah has remained in custody since his initial arrest in the Philippines.
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Abdullah, 30, of Kenya, is charged with conspiring to provide and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (al Shabaab), conspiring to murder U.S. nationals, conspiring to commit aircraft piracy, conspiring to destroy aircraft, and conspiring to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries. Abdullah faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years in prison. The specific penalties for each of the charges is reflected in the chart below. The maximum potential sentence in this case is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by a judge.
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breaking911--2020-12-18--POLICE: Teen Arrested For Broad Daylight Murder of Man at Nashville Bus Station

NASHVILLE , Tennessee — Homicide Unit detectives overnight charged Oswaldo Corado-Callejas , 16 , with criminal homicide for Wednesday 4:15 @ @ @ @ @ V. Turner Jr. , 22 , outside the Tornado Bus Station at 4031 Nolensville Pike @ @ @ @ @ getaway vehicle provided by a witness led to Corado-Callejas ’ Southgate Avenue home , where @ @ @ @ @ late Wednesday night .
During an interview , Corado-Callejas implicated himself in the shooting , @ @ @ @ @ , was sought out in retaliation for comments he had made against a gang , @ @ @ @ @ booked into juvenile detention .
At least one other arrest in this case is anticipated @

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Homicide Unit detectives overnight charged Oswaldo Corado-Callejas, 16, with criminal homicide for Wednesday 4:15 p.m. fatal shooting of Lee V. Turner Jr., 22, outside the Tornado Bus Station at 4031 Nolensville Pike.
Information on a suspect getaway vehicle provided by a witness led to Corado-Callejas’ Southgate Avenue home, where he was taken into custody late Wednesday night. During an interview, Corado-Callejas implicated himself in the shooting, saying Turner, of Nashville, was sought out in retaliation for comments he had made against a gang, police said.
Corado-Callejas was booked into juvenile detention. At least one other arrest in this case is anticipated.
Oswaldo Corado-Callejas, 16, arrested by Homicide detectives overnight for Wed's 4:15 p.m. murder of Lee V. Turner Jr., 22, outside the Tornado Bus Station on Nolensville Pk. Shooting was in apparent retaliation for comments Turner made against a gang. pic.twitter.com/k4mY87zLQ4 — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 17, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-18--WATCH: Doorbell Camera Shows Amazon Driver Taking Package He Had Just Delivered

DETROIT — Doorbell camera shows Amazon driver taking package he had just delivered at a Warren , Michigan home

DETROIT — Doorbell camera shows Amazon driver taking package he had just delivered at a Warren, Michigan home
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breaking911--2020-12-18--VIDEO: Kansas Deputy Purposely Ran Over Former Detective, Federal Lawsuit Filed

A dashcam video shows a Kansas sheriff ’ s deputy in a patrol truck mowing down a fleeing man .
@ @ @ @ @ excessive force lawsuit Thursday that alleges he sustained serious injuries when the deputy intentionally drove @ @ @

A dashcam video shows a Kansas sheriff’s deputy in a patrol truck mowing down a fleeing man. Lionel Womack, filed an excessive force lawsuit Thursday that alleges he sustained serious injuries when the deputy intentionally drove over him.
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breaking911--2020-12-17--Georgia Will Conduct Signature Matching Review In All Counties

ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says that the Office of the Secretary of State will be partnering with the University of Georgia on a statewide review of signature match in the Peach State .
Raffensperger says the partnership will ‘ help instill confidence ’ in Georgia ’ s absentee ballot system in future elections .
“ We are confident that elections in Georgia are secure , reliable , and effective , ” said Raffensperger .
“ Despite endless lawsuits and wild allegations from Washington , D.C. pundits , we have seen no actual evidence of widespread voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credible reports .
Nonetheless , we look forward to working with the University of Georgia on this signature match review to further instill confidence in Georgia ’ s voting systems.
” Secretary Raffensperger has asked researchers at the University of Georgia ’ s School of Public and International Affairs to conduct research , including a randomized signature match study of election materials handled at the county level in the November 3 Presidential contest .
This work will also include research on processes used at the county level to perform signature-matching .
The work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sample of signed envelopes in each county from the presidential election .
It is intended to be forward-looking , helping to inform and optimize election administration for future electoral contests in the State of Georgia .
The review is not expected to change the outcome of election results .

ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says that the Office of the Secretary of State will be partnering with the University of Georgia on a statewide review of signature match in the Peach State. Raffensperger says the partnership will ‘help instill confidence’ in Georgia’s absentee ballot system in future elections.
“We are confident that elections in Georgia are secure, reliable, and effective,” said Raffensperger. “Despite endless lawsuits and wild allegations from Washington, D.C. pundits, we have seen no actual evidence of widespread voter fraud, though we are investigating all credible reports. Nonetheless, we look forward to working with the University of Georgia on this signature match review to further instill confidence in Georgia’s voting systems.”
Secretary Raffensperger has asked researchers at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs to conduct research, including a randomized signature match study of election materials handled at the county level in the November 3 Presidential contest. This work will also include research on processes used at the county level to perform signature-matching.
The work UGA will perform is a study of a sample of signed envelopes in each county from the presidential election. It is intended to be forward-looking, helping to inform and optimize election administration for future electoral contests in the State of Georgia.
The review is not expected to change the outcome of election results.
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breaking911--2020-12-17--Mobster Admits He Assaulted ‘Real Housewives’ Star’s Boyfriend In Exchange For Discounted Wedding Re

Mobster Admits He Assaulted ‘Real Housewives’ Star’s Boyfriend In Exchange For Discounted Wedding Reception

NEWARK , N.J. – A soldier in the Lucchese Crime Family Wednesday admitted planning and carrying out an aggravated assault on the current husband of one of the former stars of the Bravo television show “ The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
” John Perna , 43 , of Cedar Grove , New Jersey , pleaded guilty by videoconference to Count One of the indictment pending against him , charging him with committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity .
The indictment also charges Thomas Manzo , 55 , of Franklin Lakes , New Jersey .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the owners of the Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson , New Jersey , and the ex-husband of the former TV show star Dina Manzo , hired Perna to assault his ex-wife ’ s new boyfriend ( now husband ) in exchange for a deeply discounted wedding reception to be held at Manzo ’ s upscale Passaic County venue .
Perna , who is a “ made man ” in the Lucchese Crime Family , planned and carried out the assault on July 18 , 2015 , with the help of a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ slapjack ” during the assault .
In exchange for committing the assault , Perna held a lavish wedding reception at Manzo ’ s restaurant , just one month later , for a fraction of the price he would otherwise have paid .
The reception was attended by over 330 guests , many of whom were members of the Lucchese Crime Family .
The violent crime in aid of racketeering activity count carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .
Sentencing is scheduled for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark , with the investigation leading to today ’ s guilty plea .
The government is represented by Senior Litigation Counsel V. Grady O ’ Malley and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kendall Randolph of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office ’ s Organized Crime and Gangs Unit in Newark .

NEWARK, N.J. – A soldier in the Lucchese Crime Family Wednesday admitted planning and carrying out an aggravated assault on the current husband of one of the former stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.”
John Perna, 43, of Cedar Grove, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference to Count One of the indictment pending against him, charging him with committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering activity. The indictment also charges Thomas Manzo, 55, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
In the spring of 2015, Manzo, one of the owners of the Brownstone Restaurant in Paterson, New Jersey, and the ex-husband of the former TV show star Dina Manzo, hired Perna to assault his ex-wife’s new boyfriend (now husband) in exchange for a deeply discounted wedding reception to be held at Manzo’s upscale Passaic County venue. Perna, who is a “made man” in the Lucchese Crime Family, planned and carried out the assault on July 18, 2015, with the help of a member of his crew. Perna was armed with a “slapjack” during the assault. In exchange for committing the assault, Perna held a lavish wedding reception at Manzo’s restaurant, just one month later, for a fraction of the price he would otherwise have paid. The reception was attended by over 330 guests, many of whom were members of the Lucchese Crime Family.
The violent crime in aid of racketeering activity count carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for April 28, 2021.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr. in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s guilty plea.
The government is represented by Senior Litigation Counsel V. Grady O’Malley and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kendall Randolph of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Organized Crime and Gangs Unit in Newark.
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breaking911--2020-12-17--Students Post Video Appearing To Show Teacher Watching Porn During Online Class

FLORIDA — Broward County is probing a video posted online that appears to show a South Broward High School teacher @ @ @ @ @ class session .
The teacher , identified as Michael Braeseke , is now under investigation @ @ @ @ @ When the video surfaced , several students chimed in and said that Braeseke had made @ @ @ @ @ .
The district said in a statement : “ Broward County Public Schools takes all @ @ @ @ @ safety of students and staff very seriously .
When school leaders were made aware of @ @ @ @ @ a virtual class , they took immediate action and began to look into allegations and @ @ @ @ @ social media posts .
The incident and allegations were reported to the District ’ s @ @ @ @ @ an internal investigation .
The District and school administration remain committed to the safety and @ @ @ @ @ ”

FLORIDA — Broward County is probing a video posted online that appears to show a South Broward High School teacher watching pornography during an online class session.
The teacher, identified as Michael Braeseke, is now under investigation by the school district.
When the video surfaced, several students chimed in and said that Braeseke had made inappropriate comments in the past.
The district said in a statement: “Broward County Public Schools takes all matters and allegations involving the safety of students and staff very seriously. When school leaders were made aware of the alleged teacher misconduct during a virtual class, they took immediate action and began to look into allegations and follow proper protocols prior to social media posts. The incident and allegations were reported to the District’s Special Investigative Unit to initiate an internal investigation. The District and school administration remain committed to the safety and emotional well-being of students.”
South Broward high school teacher Mr Micheal Braseke watches pornography in class. This teacher is a known pervert who has made inappropriate advances toward students in the past. @SBHSPrincipal How can you let this happen ? pic.twitter.com/gNoly72xcu — elijah ruby (@elijahruby3) December 14, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-17--Report: Leaked Texts Show Hunter Biden Colleagues Asked To ‘Get Joe Involved’ In Chinese Business De

Report: Leaked Texts Show Hunter Biden Colleagues Asked To ‘Get Joe Involved’ In Chinese Business Deal

As President-Elect Joe Biden maintains he has ‘ never ’ talked to his son Hunter about his overseas business dealings , new text messages appear to reveal that Hunter Biden ’ s associates in 2017 spoke of ‘ getting Joe involved ’ in a Chinese business deal—Fox News broke the story .
The former Hunter Biden associates James Gilliar and Tony Bobulinski , reportedly made the comments while discussing a joint venture with Chinese Energy Company ( CEFC ) .
Bobulinski wrote in a text message on May 11 , 2017 : “ Man U are right let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell H [ Hunter ] and family the high stakes and get Joe involved.
” The text exchanges continued on April 30 , 2017 when Bobulinski asked Gilliar , “ what is the deal w Jim Biden as he wasn ’ t part of the discussion but now seems a focal point.
” Gilliar wrote back , “ With H demons , could be good to have a back up , he strengthens our USP [ unique selling proposition ] to Chinese as it looks like a truly family business , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story from Fox News here .

As President-Elect Joe Biden maintains he has ‘never’ talked to his son Hunter about his overseas business dealings, new text messages appear to reveal that Hunter Biden’s associates in 2017 spoke of ‘getting Joe involved’ in a Chinese business deal—Fox News broke the story.
The former Hunter Biden associates James Gilliar and Tony Bobulinski, reportedly made the comments while discussing a joint venture with Chinese Energy Company (CEFC).
Bobulinski wrote in a text message on May 11, 2017: “Man U are right let’s get the company set up, then tell H [Hunter] and family the high stakes and get Joe involved.”
The text exchanges continued on April 30, 2017 when Bobulinski asked Gilliar, “what is the deal w Jim Biden as he wasn’t part of the discussion but now seems a focal point.”
Gilliar wrote back, “With H demons, could be good to have a back up, he strengthens our USP [unique selling proposition] to Chinese as it looks like a truly family business, and I like the dude.”
Read the full story from Fox News here.
Hunter Biden ex-associate asked to 'get Joe involved,' make it look like 'truly family business,' texts show https://t.co/jokfRVQTRt — Fox News (@FoxNews) December 17, 2020
#BREAKING: Hunter Biden ex-associate asked to 'get Joe involved,' make it look like 'truly family business,' texts show – https://t.co/fxo4m970Hv pic.twitter.com/CO0lwZoFfT — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) December 17, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-17--21 Face Federal Charges In Bust Of ‘Astonishing’ Drug Ring At UNC, Duke, App State

GREENSBORO , N.C. – Twenty-one people face federal charges as a result of a lengthy investigation into the sale of narcotics on or near college campuses in North Carolina .
While working a drug case several years ago , the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office received information about the sale of illegal drugs on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC ) .
In November 2018 , agents and officers assigned to the DEA ’ s Raleigh District Office initiated an investigation into the distribution of cocaine hydrochloride and other illegal drugs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear early in the investigation that illegal drug distribution occurred at or near some UNC fraternal organization properties .
Court filings to date specifically allege illegal drug activity involving the UNC chapters of Phi Gamma Delta , Kappa Sigma , and Beta Theta Pi occurring between 2017 and the spring of 2020 .
Over the course of several years , the drug ring funneled over a thousand pounds of marijuana , several hundred kilograms of cocaine , and significant quantities of other drugs into these college campuses .
Estimates of the total drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they exceeded 1.5 million dollars .
According to documents filed in court , investigators utilized information from cooperating sources and cooperating defendants , and investigative methods such as controlled purchases , undercover purchases , financial investigation , surveillance , and analysis of electronic devices .
Ultimately , investigators discovered that individuals were shipping cocaine from California via the U.S .
Postal Service ( USPS ) and transporting marihuana by motor vehicle .
Involved parties shipped bulk cash proceeds from illegal drug transactions through the USPS .
Other proceeds , estimated to be approximately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial institutions utilizing money orders , Western Union , and mobile payment applications .
One primary supplier was the first person charged as a result of the investigation , Francisco Javier Ochoa , Jr. , age 27 , of Turlock , CA , who was indicted in November 2019 for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana .
According to documents filed in court , from March 2017 until March 22 , 2019 , Ochoa supplied approximately 200 pounds of marihuana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cooperating defendant in Orange County .
Law enforcement operations at locations associated with the subject in Carrboro and Hillsborough resulted in seizure of 148.75 pounds of marihuana , 442 grams of cocaine , 189 Xanax pills , steroids , human growth hormone , other narcotics , and approximately $ 27,775.00 in U.S. currency .
The investigation revealed that payment for drugs was made using Venmo and by sending cash through the U.S. mail .
Ochoa pleaded guilty to the indictment On November 24 , 2020 , he was sentenced to 73 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and ordered to pay a $ 250,000 forfeiture judgment .
The distribution of hard drugs was pervasive in and around certain fraternities .
Illustrations of the type of activity , taken from court documents , include : A cooperating defendant ( CD2 ) described regularly supplying cocaine to “ Chase ” ( later identified as defendant Charles Poindexter ) , who sold only to fraternity members .
CD2 said he felt safe doing so because most transactions took place at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house behind closed doors .
CD2 also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraternity events , and bigger events required larger amounts of narcotics .
In an interview , Poindexter admitted to purchasing cocaine , marihuana , and “ molly ” ( MDMA ) from CD2 , and stated that all 22 members of his fraternity pledge class “ went in ” to purchase an ounce of cocaine for spring break in his sophomore year .
Another cooperating defendant ( CD1 ) identified CD2 as his source for marihuana , Xanax , and cocaine , which CD1 distributed at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house to Kappa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other fraternities .
CD1 also told investigators that defendant David Bayha was selling marihuana from his room at the Kappa Sigma house , and that Bayha posted marihuana prices to the UNC Kappa Sigma GroupMe thread .
In May 2020 , an undercover investigator purchased 1/8-ounce of marihuana for $ 35 from Bayha outside the Kappa Sigma house .
Another cooperator ( CD5 ) was introduced to members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity by a friend and attended functions at the Kappa Sigma house .
CD5 told investigators s/he witnessed “ habitual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of information and cooperating defendants also identified JASON SHUANG XU as a subordinate drug distributor to CD2 .
XU obtained one-half ounce quantities of cocaine hydrochloride ( cocaine ) from CD2 every two weeks during the school semesters at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2017 and 2018 .
CD2 utilized XU as an intermediary for the distribution of cocaine , psilocybin ( mushrooms ) , and alprazolam ( Xanax ) at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity .
XU is a member of this fraternity , and he provided illegal drugs to other fraternity members for distribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iCloud account revealed text messaging threads with CD2 and others , as well as photographs of cocaine , marihuana , marihuana use , and cocaine use .
Cooperating sources and cooperating defendants identified AMBER JANNA JOHNSON as a subordinate cocaine distributor to CD2 .
JOHNSON began supplying a cooperating source ( CS ) with one-half ounce quantities of cocaine every six ( 6 ) weeks from 2016 until 2018 .
JOHNSON introduced the CS to CD2 in 2018 .
The CS began obtaining one-ounce quantities of cocaine from CD1 .
In 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cocaine supplier who provided cocaine to the CS until the spring of 2020 .
CD2 advised the DEA that JOHNSON , a student at Duke University , distributed cocaine to students at Duke and to fraternity members from UNC-Chapel Hill .
CD2 supplied JOHNSON with ounce-quantities of cocaine for distribution on both campuses .
It appears JOHNSON obtained and distributed at least 200 grams , but less than 300 grams of cocaine , from August 2017 through March 2019 .
CD2 identified JASON BLAKE NITSOS as a subordinate cocaine distributor , and advised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Eta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill .
Between October 2017 and March 2019 , NITSOS paid CD2 approximately $ 15,000.00 for cocaine in 32 Venmo transactions .
Fifteen of the transactions occurred over the Internet Protocol address located at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill .
Court documents also link the trafficking of controlled substances to other college towns .
In the summer of 2020 , a cooperating defendant ( CD ) identified an Appalachian State University ( ASU ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraternity member in Boone as a known distributor of controlled substances to ASU students .
In August 2020 , the subject of CD ’ s allegations , Kyle Beckner , sold 1,000 dosage units of LSD to CD for $ 3,000 in the parking lot of a Chapel Hill restaurant .
In October 2019 , investigators made a controlled purchase of one ounce of cocaine from another ASU student , Devin McDonald , after McDonald was identified by a cooperating source as someone who distributed cocaine to other ASU students .
Other defendants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived in Charlotte and Wilmington .
“ No one is above the law , including college students and fraternity members at elite universities .
This serious drug trafficking is destructive and reckless , and many lives have been ruined , ” said U.S. Attorney Martin .
“ This investigation reveals that the fraternity culture at these universities is dangerous .
University administrators and national chapters can not turn a blind eye to the impact on these students and the environment on their respective college campuses .
The drug culture feeds many other problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University administrators must take a stand and put a stop to it.
” “ College communities should be a safe haven for young adults to obtain a higher education , not a place where illegal drugs are easily accessible , ” said DEA SAC Murphy .
“ These fraternity members ’ drug trafficking crimes contributed to a toxic and dangerous environment on these college campuses .
The arrest of these drug traffickers makes these college campuses and their respective communities safer .
DEA and its law enforcement partners will continue to strive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment charged with educating the best and brightest so they may become future leaders of our country .
These arrests are a shining example how success can be achieved through spirited law enforcement cooperation.
” Between July and December , 2020 , twenty additional defendants have been charged .
In an indictment returned on July 27 , 2020 , the grand jury charged the following defendants with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute marijuana : In other indictments returned in July , October , and December , 2020 , the grand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with conspiracy to distribute cocaine : Seven additional defendants were individually charged in October and December , 2020 , with a variety of offenses : • CHANDLER DAVID ANDERSON , age 27 , of Wilmington , NC , faces charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marihuana .
• DAVIS LINDSEY BAYHA , age 21 , of Chapel Hill , NC , faces charges of conspiracy to distribute marihuana ; use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony ; and distribution of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KYLE PARRISH BECKNER , age 22 , of Boone , NC , is charged with distribution of LSD and use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony .
• BERNARD ALEKSANDER BUKOWSKI , age 24 , of Raleigh , NC , faces one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine .
• CHARLES CLEVEAU POINDEXTER aka Chase Poindexter , age 23 , and JACKSON ALEXANDER NORRIS , age 22 , of Chapel Hill , NC , are each charged with conspiracy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility to facilitate a drug felony ; and distribution of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a public or private college or university .
• CHRISTOPHER ANTONIO REYES , age 26 , of Greensboro , NC , is charged with conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marihuana .
The defendants indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute marijuana face terms of imprisonment ranging from not less than 10 years and not more than life , not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with fines of up to $ 10,000,000 , $ 5,000,000 , $ 1,000,000 , respectively , or both , and terms of supervised release of at least 3 to 5 years , or more .
The other charges carry lesser terms of imprisonment , fines , or both , and supervised release .
The charges are merely allegations , and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty .
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said , “ I am proud of the work my deputy did on this task force , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the DEA .
Task forces such as this provide our Sheriff ’ s Office with the resources and equipment needed to conduct these protracted cases and achieve the type of results seen in this case .
The amount of illegal narcotics being sold and used in this case was not only astonishing ; it also reflected a very serious public health crisis .
We worked this case in an effort to save lives .
We also wanted to protect the honor and integrity of the University of North Carolina and other institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prosecution of those involved in the drug trade on university campuses should send a clear message that such activities will not be tolerated.
” In addition to OCHOA , the following defendants pleaded guilty to one or more charges against them and are scheduled to be sentenced in 2021 : The case is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) .
Law enforcement partners in Orange County and on UNC ’ s campus provided assistance during the investigation .

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Twenty-one people face federal charges as a result of a lengthy investigation into the sale of narcotics on or near college campuses in North Carolina.
While working a drug case several years ago, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received information about the sale of illegal drugs on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). In November 2018, agents and officers assigned to the DEA’s Raleigh District Office initiated an investigation into the distribution of cocaine hydrochloride and other illegal drugs in the Chapel Hill area. It became clear early in the investigation that illegal drug distribution occurred at or near some UNC fraternal organization properties. Court filings to date specifically allege illegal drug activity involving the UNC chapters of Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, and Beta Theta Pi occurring between 2017 and the spring of 2020.
Over the course of several years, the drug ring funneled over a thousand pounds of marijuana, several hundred kilograms of cocaine, and significant quantities of other drugs into these college campuses. Estimates of the total drug proceeds are not presently available, but they exceeded 1.5 million dollars.
According to documents filed in court, investigators utilized information from cooperating sources and cooperating defendants, and investigative methods such as controlled purchases, undercover purchases, financial investigation, surveillance, and analysis of electronic devices. Ultimately, investigators discovered that individuals were shipping cocaine from California via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and transporting marihuana by motor vehicle. Involved parties shipped bulk cash proceeds from illegal drug transactions through the USPS. Other proceeds, estimated to be approximately 1.3 million dollars, transferred hands through financial institutions utilizing money orders, Western Union, and mobile payment applications.
One primary supplier was the first person charged as a result of the investigation, Francisco Javier Ochoa, Jr., age 27, of Turlock, CA, who was indicted in November 2019 for conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana. According to documents filed in court, from March 2017 until March 22, 2019, Ochoa supplied approximately 200 pounds of marihuana and two kilograms of cocaine weekly to a cooperating defendant in Orange County. Law enforcement operations at locations associated with the subject in Carrboro and Hillsborough resulted in seizure of 148.75 pounds of marihuana, 442 grams of cocaine, 189 Xanax pills, steroids, human growth hormone, other narcotics, and approximately $27,775.00 in U.S. currency. The investigation revealed that payment for drugs was made using Venmo and by sending cash through the U.S. mail. Ochoa pleaded guilty to the indictment On November 24, 2020, he was sentenced to 73 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $250,000 forfeiture judgment.
The distribution of hard drugs was pervasive in and around certain fraternities. Illustrations of the type of activity, taken from court documents, include:
A cooperating defendant (CD2) described regularly supplying cocaine to “Chase” (later identified as defendant Charles Poindexter), who sold only to fraternity members. CD2 said he felt safe doing so because most transactions took place at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house behind closed doors. CD2 also stated that most drug transactions occurred around fraternity events, and bigger events required larger amounts of narcotics. In an interview, Poindexter admitted to purchasing cocaine, marihuana, and “molly” (MDMA) from CD2, and stated that all 22 members of his fraternity pledge class “went in” to purchase an ounce of cocaine for spring break in his sophomore year.
Another cooperating defendant (CD1) identified CD2 as his source for marihuana, Xanax, and cocaine, which CD1 distributed at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house to Kappa Sigma members, associates, and members of other fraternities. CD1 also told investigators that defendant David Bayha was selling marihuana from his room at the Kappa Sigma house, and that Bayha posted marihuana prices to the UNC Kappa Sigma GroupMe thread. In May 2020, an undercover investigator purchased 1/8-ounce of marihuana for $35 from Bayha outside the Kappa Sigma house. Another cooperator (CD5) was introduced to members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity by a friend and attended functions at the Kappa Sigma house. CD5 told investigators s/he witnessed “habitual” drug use there.
Cooperating sources of information and cooperating defendants also identified JASON SHUANG XU as a subordinate drug distributor to CD2. XU obtained one-half ounce quantities of cocaine hydrochloride (cocaine) from CD2 every two weeks during the school semesters at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2017 and 2018. CD2 utilized XU as an intermediary for the distribution of cocaine, psilocybin (mushrooms), and alprazolam (Xanax) at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. XU is a member of this fraternity, and he provided illegal drugs to other fraternity members for distribution. A search of XU’s iCloud account revealed text messaging threads with CD2 and others, as well as photographs of cocaine, marihuana, marihuana use, and cocaine use.
Cooperating sources and cooperating defendants identified AMBER JANNA JOHNSON as a subordinate cocaine distributor to CD2. JOHNSON began supplying a cooperating source (CS) with one-half ounce quantities of cocaine every six (6) weeks from 2016 until 2018. JOHNSON introduced the CS to CD2 in 2018. The CS began obtaining one-ounce quantities of cocaine from CD1. In 2019, JOHNSON introduced the CS to a second cocaine supplier who provided cocaine to the CS until the spring of 2020. CD2 advised the DEA that JOHNSON, a student at Duke University, distributed cocaine to students at Duke and to fraternity members from UNC-Chapel Hill. CD2 supplied JOHNSON with ounce-quantities of cocaine for distribution on both campuses. It appears JOHNSON obtained and distributed at least 200 grams, but less than 300 grams of cocaine, from August 2017 through March 2019.
CD2 identified JASON BLAKE NITSOS as a subordinate cocaine distributor, and advised that NITSOS sold the cocaine to members of the Eta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill. Between October 2017 and March 2019, NITSOS paid CD2 approximately $15,000.00 for cocaine in 32 Venmo transactions. Fifteen of the transactions occurred over the Internet Protocol address located at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.
Court documents also link the trafficking of controlled substances to other college towns. In the summer of 2020, a cooperating defendant (CD) identified an Appalachian State University (ASU) student and member of the Delta Chi fraternity member in Boone as a known distributor of controlled substances to ASU students. In August 2020, the subject of CD’s allegations, Kyle Beckner, sold 1,000 dosage units of LSD to CD for $3,000 in the parking lot of a Chapel Hill restaurant. In October 2019, investigators made a controlled purchase of one ounce of cocaine from another ASU student, Devin McDonald, after McDonald was identified by a cooperating source as someone who distributed cocaine to other ASU students. Other defendants charged as a result of the investigation lived in Charlotte and Wilmington.
“No one is above the law, including college students and fraternity members at elite universities. This serious drug trafficking is destructive and reckless, and many lives have been ruined,” said U.S. Attorney Martin. “This investigation reveals that the fraternity culture at these universities is dangerous. University administrators and national chapters cannot turn a blind eye to the impact on these students and the environment on their respective college campuses. The drug culture feeds many other problems on campus and in our society. University administrators must take a stand and put a stop to it.”
“College communities should be a safe haven for young adults to obtain a higher education, not a place where illegal drugs are easily accessible,” said DEA SAC Murphy. “These fraternity members’ drug trafficking crimes contributed to a toxic and dangerous environment on these college campuses. The arrest of these drug traffickers makes these college campuses and their respective communities safer. DEA and its law enforcement partners will continue to strive to ensure these college campuses remain a safe environment charged with educating the best and brightest so they may become future leaders of our country. These arrests are a shining example how success can be achieved through spirited law enforcement cooperation.”
Between July and December, 2020, twenty additional defendants have been charged.
In an indictment returned on July 27, 2020, the grand jury charged the following defendants with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute marijuana:
ANDREW BOYLAN GADDY, age 24, of Carrboro, NC;
TRAVIS MICHAEL EVANS, age 27, of Hillsborough, NC;
DANE LAMBERT SIMON, age 23, of Durham, NC;
BRIANHA NICOLE HASKELL, age 24, of Hillsborough, NC; and
MARIELA ZAVALA MENDOZA, aka Maria Ochoa, age 25, of Turlock, CA.
In other indictments returned in July, October, and December, 2020, the grand jury charged each of the following defendants with conspiracy to distribute cocaine:
ZACHRE CHASEN ABERCROMBIE, age 27, of Charlotte, NC;
AMBER JANA JOHNSON, age 24, of Carrboro, NC;
JOHN FREDERICK HOLLOWAY, age 23, of Carrboro, NC;
DEVIN JAMES McDONALD, age 23, of Kill Devil Hills, NC;
JASON BLAKE NITSOS, age 24, of Greensboro, NC;
DEVON ANTHONY PICKERING, age 35, of Charlotte, NC;
EDISON TORRES ROBLES, aka Fransisco Gallego Mandez Rodriguez, age 26, of Durham, NC; and
JASON SHUANG XU, age 23, of Apex, NC.
Seven additional defendants were individually charged in October and December, 2020, with a variety of offenses:
CHANDLER DAVID ANDERSON, age 27, of Wilmington, NC, faces charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marihuana.
DAVIS LINDSEY BAYHA, age 21, of Chapel Hill, NC, faces charges of conspiracy to distribute marihuana; use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony; and distribution of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a public or private college or university.
KYLE PARRISH BECKNER, age 22, of Boone, NC, is charged with distribution of LSD and use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony.
BERNARD ALEKSANDER BUKOWSKI, age 24, of Raleigh, NC, faces one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
CHARLES CLEVEAU POINDEXTER aka Chase Poindexter, age 23, and JACKSON ALEXANDER NORRIS, age 22, of Chapel Hill, NC, are each charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine; use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug felony; and distribution of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a public or private college or university.
CHRISTOPHER ANTONIO REYES, age 26, of Greensboro, NC, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marihuana.
The defendants indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute marijuana face terms of imprisonment ranging from not less than 10 years and not more than life, not less than 5 years and not more than 40 years, and not more than 20 years, with fines of up to $10,000,000, $5,000,000, $1,000,000, respectively, or both, and terms of supervised release of at least 3 to 5 years, or more. The other charges carry lesser terms of imprisonment, fines, or both, and supervised release.
The charges are merely allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said, “I am proud of the work my deputy did on this task force, and I am thankful for our partnership with the DEA. Task forces such as this provide our Sheriff’s Office with the resources and equipment needed to conduct these protracted cases and achieve the type of results seen in this case. The amount of illegal narcotics being sold and used in this case was not only astonishing; it also reflected a very serious public health crisis. We worked this case in an effort to save lives. We also wanted to protect the honor and integrity of the University of North Carolina and other institutions of higher learning. This investigation and the prosecution of those involved in the drug trade on university campuses should send a clear message that such activities will not be tolerated.”
In addition to OCHOA, the following defendants pleaded guilty to one or more charges against them and are scheduled to be sentenced in 2021:
GADDY – sentencing 3/24/21
EVANS – sentencing 2/17/21
SIMON – sentencing 3/24/21
HASKELL – sentencing 3/30/21
PICKERING – sentencing 2/20/21
NITSOS – sentencing 3/19/21
XU – sentencing 3/19/21
The case is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Law enforcement partners in Orange County and on UNC’s campus provided assistance during the investigation.
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breaking911--2020-12-17--U.S. Embassy Staffer Drugged & Molested DOZENS of Unconscious Women: Court Docs

The FBI Washington Field Office and the US Department of State ’ s Diplomatic Security Service ( DSS ) Office of Special Investigations are asking victims to come forward with information regarding alleged sexual offender , Brian Jeffrey Raymond .
Brian Jeffrey Raymond , 44 , was charged in the District of Columbia on October 8 , 2020 , alleging that he induced an “ adult victim to travel for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity.
” Raymond allegedly met his victims on dating apps and had videos and photographs of the victims showing them unconscious , partially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing details laid out in court documents by CLICKING HERE .
Raymond was arrested in La Mesa , California , on October 9 , 2020 .
Brian Jeffrey Raymond was formerly a US government employee , and he traveled extensively overseas , including in Mexico and Peru .
He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese .
Raymond had been living in Mexico from August 2018 to May 2020 .
If you believe you have been a victim of Brian Jeffrey Raymond , the FBI requests that you fill out a secure , online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement with the investigation , and is available with additional information at fbi.gov/BrianJeffreyRaymond .
**This story has been corrected to reflect that Raymond is not at-large , but rather investigators are seeking additional victims .
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The FBI Washington Field Office and the US Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Office of Special Investigations are asking victims to come forward with information regarding alleged sexual offender, Brian Jeffrey Raymond.
Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 44, was charged in the District of Columbia on October 8, 2020, alleging that he induced an “adult victim to travel for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity.”
Raymond allegedly met his victims on dating apps and had videos and photographs of the victims showing them unconscious, partially undressed or fully nude.
Read the disturbing details laid out in court documents by CLICKING HERE.
Raymond was arrested in La Mesa, California, on October 9, 2020.
Brian Jeffrey Raymond was formerly a US government employee, and he traveled extensively overseas, including in Mexico and Peru. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Raymond had been living in Mexico from August 2018 to May 2020.
If you believe you have been a victim of Brian Jeffrey Raymond, the FBI requests that you fill out a secure, online questionnaire. The questionnaire will assist law enforcement with the investigation, and is available with additional information at fbi.gov/BrianJeffreyRaymond .
**This story has been corrected to reflect that Raymond is not at-large, but rather investigators are seeking additional victims.**
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breaking911--2020-12-18--President-Elect Joe Biden: My Son Hunter Is “The Smartest Man I Know”

Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden were interviewed by far-left CBS host Stephen Colbert on “ The Late Show @ @ @ @ @ a question regarding allegations against his son , Hunter , the President-elect said he has @ @ @ @ @ investigation probing Hunter ’ s taxes .
“ We have great confidence in our son @ @ @ @ @ about any accusations made against him .
It ’ s used to get to me… @ @ @ @ @ ’ s kinda foul play , ” Biden said .
“ Look , it is @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s a grown man .
He is the smartest man I know .
@ @ @ @ @ pure intellectual capacity .
And as long as he ’ s good , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ also responded to critics , namely Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson , who have questioned @ @ @ @ @ degree .

Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden were interviewed by far-left CBS host Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” this week.
During a question regarding allegations against his son, Hunter, the President-elect said he has no concerns about the federal investigation probing Hunter’s taxes.
“We have great confidence in our son. I am not concerned about any accusations made against him. It’s used to get to me…”
“I think it’s kinda foul play,” Biden said. “Look, it is what it is.”
“He’s a grown man. He is the smartest man I know. I mean, in a pure intellectual capacity. And as long as he’s good, we’re good.”
Jill Biden also responded to critics, namely Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, who have questioned the legitimacy of her doctorate degree.
#BREAKING: Leaked Texts Show Hunter Biden Colleagues Asked To 'Get Joe Involved' In Chinese Business Deal: Report https://t.co/yqIyxHe2OZ pic.twitter.com/OBT0ENdaPQ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 17, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-21--Oregon Prisoner Eligible For Early Release Due To COVID Opts To Stay

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has authorized the commutation of 260 prison sentences in response to the coronavirus pandemic that ’ @ @ @ @ @ s prisons .
Jeffery Lawson was one of two inmates who chose to stay .
@ @ @ @ @ the video below .

Oregon Governor Kate Brown has authorized the commutation of 260 prison sentences in response to the coronavirus pandemic that’s swept through Oregon’s prisons. Jeffery Lawson was one of two inmates who chose to stay. Listen to his story in the video below.
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breaking911--2020-12-20--Single Father of 3 Dies After All His Kids Test Positive for COVID-19

LOS ANGELES – COVID-19 test results have not come back for Abraham Amezcua , a single father who died from @ @ @ @ @ of his children have tested positive .
Gordon Tokumatsu reports for NBC4 News in the @ @ @

LOS ANGELES – COVID-19 test results have not come back for Abraham Amezcua, a single father who died from COVID-like symptoms, but all of his children have tested positive.
Gordon Tokumatsu reports for NBC4 News in the video below.
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breaking911--2020-12-20--Cops Bust Baby Formula Theft Ring Spanning 18 Counties In Florida

Polk County Sheriff ’ s Office Organized Retail Crime Detectives , working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Attorney General ’ s Office of Statewide Prosecution , Ashley Moody , Attorney General , developed 8 suspects statewide during an investigation that started in August of 2019 , responsible for the theft and illegal re-sale of high-dollar items such as baby formula , diapers , and energy drinks , resulting in felony charges of grand theft and racketeering , among other crimes .
The total estimated loss to retailers is $ 84,669 , of which $ 10,520 occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Publix , Southeastern Grocers ( Winn-Dixie ) , and Walmart .
The 18 affected counties were identified as Charlotte , Citrus , Desoto , Hernando , Hillsborough , Lake , Lee , Levy , Marion , Orange , Osceola , Pasco , Pinellas , Polk , Sarasota , Seminole , Sumter , and Volusia .
The 10 judicial circuits affected are the 5th , 6th , 7th , 8th , 9th , 10th , 12th , 13th , 18th , and 20th .
On Wednesday , December 16 , 2020 , five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County and booked into the HCSO jail .
One suspect was arrested in Orlando and booked into the Orange County Department of Corrections facility .
On Thursday , December 17th , another suspect turned herself in , in Polk County .
The last suspect has a warrant and is still at large .
“ This is the second group of retail thieves brought to justice by Sheriff Judd ’ s Deputies and my Statewide Prosecutors this month .
Criminals be warned : We will not allow rampant retail theft to harm Florida businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cover the costs of your indolent , unscrupulous crime sprees .
These businesses have to build into their budgets projected losses to organized crime rings and shoplifters .
Inevitably , those losses get passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices at the cash register .
When crime rings , like this one , steal from retailers , they are essentially stealing from all Floridians.
” – Ashley Moody , Attorney General The thefts and racketeering occurred as follows : Five of the suspects ( boosters ) would enter the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cans of baby formula into bags .
Oftentimes they would put baby diapers on top of the formula to further conceal it .
On other occasions they stole energy drinks .
They then passed all points of sale and loaded the stolen goods into a rental car .
Each organized theft amounted to a range between $ 350-900 worth of stolen items .
The suspects then immediately drove to one of the fencing locations , where they were given cash by the three other suspects ( fences ) who then resold the stolen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an organized group of criminals working together to steal high-dollar items for their own personal profit , by stealing , and then selling the stolen goods on the black market .
These suspects are committing felony racketeering and they belong in prison .
Our detectives , FDLE , and the Statewide Prosecutors have done a great job with this investigation—working across many jurisdictions in Florida .
Our message is simple : if it ’ s not yours , don ’ t take it .
Don ’ t steal in Polk County and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you do , and we catch you , you will go to jail and then prison .
Organized retail theft is a big problem in Florida costing retailers and consumers millions of dollars.
” – Grady Judd , Sheriff Here are a few specific examples of thefts committed by the suspects : Aug 17 : Rantevia Singleton and Beatrice Johnson , driving a rented Nissan , went into a Publix in Lutz , Florida , and filled their own reusable shopping bags with 11 cases of 5-hour energy shot drinks .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WIC-approved baby formula was located .
They filled their reusable shopping bags with 24 cans of Enfamil baby formula , and placed a package of Pull-ups diapers on top .
They left the store , passing all points of sale , with $ 551 worth of stolen items .
Aug 18 : Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson , went into a Publix in New Port Richey , Florida , and loaded a shopping cart with 20 cans of Enfamil baby formula .
They went into another aisle and put the formula into reusable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , passing all points of sale .
The value of the stolen items was $ 381 .
Aug 18 : Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson , went into a Publix in Trinity , Florida , and loaded a shopping cart with 19 cans of Enfamil baby formula .
They went into another aisle and put the formula into reusable shopping bags , then left the store , passing all points of sale .
The value of the stolen items was $ 371 .
The same day , Givens and Johnson went back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and began placing baby formula into reusable shopping bags .
They were confronted by the store manager , at which time they ran out of the store with the bags , stealing $ 754 worth of formula .
Aug 20 : Givens and Johnson went into a Publix in Tampa , Florida .
While Johnson loaded her shopping cart with baby formula , Givens stopped at the Customer Service desk and distracted the clerk while Johnson pushed the cart with the stolen goods outside .
They fled with $ 956 worth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21st , the pair attempted to steal $ 792 worth of formula from a Publix in Riverview .
When they realized they were being watched , they told the clerk they forgot their WIC card at home , so they left .
Later that day ( August 21 ) Givens and Johnson went into a Winn Dixie in Valrico , and stole a cart full of baby formula valued at $ 778 .
Then they went into another Winn Dixie store in Riverview and stole $ 443 worth of baby formula .
Aug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Publix in St. Petersburg and stole $ 717 worth of baby formula by placing it into reusable shopping bags and leaving the store .
Aug 23 : Givens and Johnson stole 35 cans of baby formula from a Winn Dixie in Plant City , worth $ 636 .
Aug 29 : Rantevia Singleton stole 64 cans of baby formula and two packages of Huggies diapers , from a Walmart in Brandon .
The total loss was $ 2,985 .
The pattern of thefts continued throughout the year and into 2020 , often occurring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after another during the week .
Detectives continued their investigation and surveillance of where the stolen items were taken after the thefts .
The fencing locations were identified as : The following was observed : Feb 5 : Ahmed Hamdan , working at Ten Star Supermarket , went outside behind the store and together with Eshaud Suid , removed stolen product from the trunk of a car and put it into Suid ’ s car .
Cash was exchanged with the driver of the first car , and the product was moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house in Lutz .
Feb 6 : Hamdan and Suid removed a loaded garbage bag from a rental car at the Ten Star store .
Feb 12 : Suid loaded black garbage bags from his Lutz home into his car , then drove to the Silver Dollar Food Store in Tampa .
The bags were loaded into a van being driven by Abas Issa .
Issa then went to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa for approximately one hour .
When he left , he headed eastbound on I-4 and was observed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lane .
He was pulled over in Davenport by a PCSO deputy sheriff , and a search of his van revealed garbage bags filled with baby formula .
Feb 13 : A Chevrolet Camaro occupied by three black females was backed into a spot next to Suid ’ s car behind Ten Star Supermarket .
The women loaded black garbage bags filled with product into Suid ’ s car , then went inside the store .
The pattern of stolen goods being delivered to the different identified fencing locations continued throughout 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rental vehicles matched up with the transactions being conducted at the four different fencing locations .
The investigation revealed that the fences paid the boosters $ 5.00 per stolen can of formula .
The following is an excerpt from the extremely detailed and lengthy Polk County affidavit : In September of 2019 , Rantevia Singleton deprived businesses within Polk County , Florida of merchandise valued at least $ 6,777.38 .
Rantevia Singleton was charged with 7 counts of Grand Theft $ 300- $ 5000 for the month of September , 2019 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses within Polk County , Florida of at least $ 1675.77 .
Rantevia Singleton was charged with 2 counts of Grand Theft $ 750- $ 5000 for the month of June , 2020 .
In September of 2019 , Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson deprived businesses within Polk County , Florida of merchandise valued at least $ 944.27 .
Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson were both charged with 1 count of Grand Theft $ 300- $ 5000 for the month of September , 2019 .
In September of 2019 , Andrea Mack deprived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merchandise valued at least $ 719.30 .
Andrea Mack was charged with 1 count of Grand Theft $ 300- $ 5000 for the month of September , 2019 .
Since the initial findings of theft and racketeering , PCSO detectives have been working with FDLE and the Attorney General ’ s Office of Statewide Prosecution ( Florida ) to develop extensive evidence and documentation in 18 different counties .
The Attorney General ’ s Office of Statewide Prosecution is prosecuting the case .
Those arrested ( fences ) for paying the boosters cash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested for committing the thefts ( boosters ) at the stores are : Rantevia Singleton , DOB 10/09/94 ; Charges : Conspiracy to commit racketeering ( F1 ) Racketeering Violation ( F1 ) 9 counts Grand theft ( F3 ) Criminal History : Grand theft , petit theft , giving false info to LEO , DWLSR **She told deputies she receives $ 504.00 per month in EBT benefits .
Adrian Givens , DOB 07/24/95 ; Charges : Conspiracy to commit racketeering ( F1 ) Racketeering Violation ( F1 ) Grand theft ( F3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burglary , petit theft , trafficking in stolen property , retail theft , grand theft of motor vehicle , possession of anti-shoplifting device , giving false name to LEO , resisting arrest , obstruction , DWLSR Ashley Anderson , DOB 02/13/96 ; Charges : Conspiracy to commit racketeering ( F1 ) Criminal History : Aggravated battery , battery , affray , disrupting a school function , petit theft , criminal mischief , resisting recovery of property **She told deputies she receives $ 197.00 per month in food stamps , $ 130.00 Section 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , DOB 09/08/95 ; Charges : Conspiracy to commit racketeering ( F1 ) Grand theft ( F3 ) **She told deputies she receives $ 200.00 per month in food stamps , and Medicaid .
WANTED : Beatrice Johnson , DOB 07/22/91 ; Charges : Conspiracy to commit racketeering ( F1 ) Racketeering Violation ( F1 ) Grand theft ( F3 ) Criminal History : Grand theft , petit theft , fraudulent use of personal ID , unlawful possession of another person ’ s ID , fraudulent use of credit card , giving false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery of property

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Detectives, working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, Ashley Moody, Attorney General, developed 8 suspects statewide during an investigation that started in August of 2019, responsible for the theft and illegal re-sale of high-dollar items such as baby formula, diapers, and energy drinks, resulting in felony charges of grand theft and racketeering, among other crimes.
The total estimated loss to retailers is $84,669, of which $10,520 occurred in Polk County.
The victims are: Publix, Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie), and Walmart.
The 18 affected counties were identified as Charlotte, Citrus, Desoto, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Levy, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia. The 10 judicial circuits affected are the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 18th, and 20th.
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, five of the suspects were arrested in Hillsborough County and booked into the HCSO jail. One suspect was arrested in Orlando and booked into the Orange County Department of Corrections facility. On Thursday, December 17th, another suspect turned herself in, in Polk County. The last suspect has a warrant and is still at large.
“This is the second group of retail thieves brought to justice by Sheriff Judd’s Deputies and my Statewide Prosecutors this month. Criminals be warned: We will not allow rampant retail theft to harm Florida businesses and force consumers to pay inflated prices to cover the costs of your indolent, unscrupulous crime sprees. These businesses have to build into their budgets projected losses to organized crime rings and shoplifters. Inevitably, those losses get passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices at the cash register. When crime rings, like this one, steal from retailers, they are essentially stealing from all Floridians.” – Ashley Moody, Attorney General
The thefts and racketeering occurred as follows: Five of the suspects (boosters) would enter the different stores, and place dozens of cans of baby formula into bags. Oftentimes they would put baby diapers on top of the formula to further conceal it. On other occasions they stole energy drinks. They then passed all points of sale and loaded the stolen goods into a rental car. Each organized theft amounted to a range between $350-900 worth of stolen items. The suspects then immediately drove to one of the fencing locations, where they were given cash by the three other suspects (fences) who then resold the stolen items from their stores.
“This is an organized group of criminals working together to steal high-dollar items for their own personal profit, by stealing, and then selling the stolen goods on the black market. These suspects are committing felony racketeering and they belong in prison. Our detectives, FDLE, and the Statewide Prosecutors have done a great job with this investigation—working across many jurisdictions in Florida. Our message is simple: if it’s not yours, don’t take it. Don’t steal in Polk County and don’t steal in Florida. If you do, and we catch you, you will go to jail and then prison. Organized retail theft is a big problem in Florida costing retailers and consumers millions of dollars.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff
Here are a few specific examples of thefts committed by the suspects:
August 2019:
Aug 17: Rantevia Singleton and Beatrice Johnson, driving a rented Nissan, went into a Publix in Lutz, Florida, and filled their own reusable shopping bags with 11 cases of 5-hour energy shot drinks. They then asked a sales associate where the WIC-approved baby formula was located. They filled their reusable shopping bags with 24 cans of Enfamil baby formula, and placed a package of Pull-ups diapers on top. They left the store, passing all points of sale, with $551 worth of stolen items.
Aug 18: Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson, went into a Publix in New Port Richey, Florida, and loaded a shopping cart with 20 cans of Enfamil baby formula. They went into another aisle and put the formula into reusable shopping bags, then left the store, passing all points of sale. The value of the stolen items was $381.
Aug 18: Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson, went into a Publix in Trinity, Florida, and loaded a shopping cart with 19 cans of Enfamil baby formula. They went into another aisle and put the formula into reusable shopping bags, then left the store, passing all points of sale. The value of the stolen items was $371.
The same day, Givens and Johnson went back into the same Publix in Trinity, FL, and began placing baby formula into reusable shopping bags. They were confronted by the store manager, at which time they ran out of the store with the bags, stealing $754 worth of formula.
Aug 20: Givens and Johnson went into a Publix in Tampa, Florida. While Johnson loaded her shopping cart with baby formula, Givens stopped at the Customer Service desk and distracted the clerk while Johnson pushed the cart with the stolen goods outside. They fled with $956 worth of formula.
The following day, August 21st, the pair attempted to steal $792 worth of formula from a Publix in Riverview. When they realized they were being watched, they told the clerk they forgot their WIC card at home, so they left.
Later that day (August 21) Givens and Johnson went into a Winn Dixie in Valrico, and stole a cart full of baby formula valued at $778. Then they went into another Winn Dixie store in Riverview and stole $443 worth of baby formula.
Aug 23: Rantevia Singleton went into a Publix in St. Petersburg and stole $717 worth of baby formula by placing it into reusable shopping bags and leaving the store.
Aug 23: Givens and Johnson stole 35 cans of baby formula from a Winn Dixie in Plant City, worth $636.
Aug 29: Rantevia Singleton stole 64 cans of baby formula and two packages of Huggies diapers, from a Walmart in Brandon. The total loss was $2,985.
The pattern of thefts continued throughout the year and into 2020, often occurring several times in one day or one day after another during the week.
Detectives continued their investigation and surveillance of where the stolen items were taken after the thefts. The fencing locations were identified as:
Ray’s Food Mart, 509 West Columbus Drive, Tampa
Ten Star Deli and Supermarket, 1202 East MLK Jr Blvd, Tampa
The following was observed:
February 2020:
Feb 5: Ahmed Hamdan, working at Ten Star Supermarket, went outside behind the store and together with Eshaud Suid, removed stolen product from the trunk of a car and put it into Suid’s car. Cash was exchanged with the driver of the first car, and the product was moved into the garage of Suid’s house in Lutz.
Feb 6: Hamdan and Suid removed a loaded garbage bag from a rental car at the Ten Star store.
Feb 12: Suid loaded black garbage bags from his Lutz home into his car, then drove to the Silver Dollar Food Store in Tampa. The bags were loaded into a van being driven by Abas Issa. Issa then went to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa for approximately one hour. When he left, he headed eastbound on I-4 and was observed swerving and unable to maintain a single lane. He was pulled over in Davenport by a PCSO deputy sheriff, and a search of his van revealed garbage bags filled with baby formula.
Feb 13: A Chevrolet Camaro occupied by three black females was backed into a spot next to Suid’s car behind Ten Star Supermarket. The women loaded black garbage bags filled with product into Suid’s car, then went inside the store.
The pattern of stolen goods being delivered to the different identified fencing locations continued throughout 2020. The boosters’ cell phone records and rental vehicles matched up with the transactions being conducted at the four different fencing locations. The investigation revealed that the fences paid the boosters $5.00 per stolen can of formula.
The following is an excerpt from the extremely detailed and lengthy Polk County affidavit:
In September of 2019, Rantevia Singleton deprived businesses within Polk County, Florida of merchandise valued at least $6,777.38. Rantevia Singleton was charged with 7 counts of Grand Theft $300-$5000 for the month of September, 2019.
In June of 2020, Rantevia Singleton deprived businesses within Polk County, Florida of at least $1675.77. Rantevia Singleton was charged with 2 counts of Grand Theft $750-$5000 for the month of June, 2020.
In September of 2019, Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson deprived businesses within Polk County, Florida of merchandise valued at least $944.27. Adrian Givens and Beatrice Johnson were both charged with 1 count of Grand Theft $300-$5000 for the month of September, 2019.
In September of 2019, Andrea Mack deprived businesses within Polk County, Florida of merchandise valued at least $719.30. Andrea Mack was charged with 1 count of Grand Theft $300-$5000 for the month of September, 2019.
Since the initial findings of theft and racketeering, PCSO detectives have been working with FDLE and the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution (Florida) to develop extensive evidence and documentation in 18 different counties. The Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is prosecuting the case.
Those arrested (fences) for paying the boosters cash for the stolen goods are:
Eshaud Suid, DOB 04/12/89;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Racketeering Violation (F1)
Ahmed Hamdan, DOB 10/21/93;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Abas Issa, DOB 05/09/67;
Charges: Dealing in stolen property (F2)
Those arrested for committing the thefts (boosters) at the stores are:
Rantevia Singleton, DOB 10/09/94;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Racketeering Violation (F1)
9 counts Grand theft (F3)
Criminal History: Grand theft, petit theft, giving false info to LEO, DWLSR
**She told deputies she receives $504.00 per month in EBT benefits.
Adrian Givens, DOB 07/24/95;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Racketeering Violation (F1)
Grand theft (F3)
Criminal History: Grand theft, burglary, petit theft, trafficking in stolen property, retail theft, grand theft of motor vehicle, possession of anti-shoplifting device, giving false name to LEO, resisting arrest, obstruction, DWLSR
Ashley Anderson, DOB 02/13/96;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Criminal History: Aggravated battery, battery, affray, disrupting a school function, petit theft, criminal mischief, resisting recovery of property
**She told deputies she receives $197.00 per month in food stamps, $130.00 Section 8 benefits, and Medicaid.
Andrea Mack, DOB 09/08/95;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Grand theft (F3)
**She told deputies she receives $200.00 per month in food stamps, and Medicaid.
WANTED: Beatrice Johnson, DOB 07/22/91;
Charges: Conspiracy to commit racketeering (F1)
Racketeering Violation (F1)
Grand theft (F3)
Criminal History: Grand theft, petit theft, fraudulent use of personal ID, unlawful possession of another person’s ID, fraudulent use of credit card, giving false info to LEO, obstruction, resisting recovery of property
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breaking911--2020-12-20--PA Police Officer Shot Outside Police Station; Manhunt For Alleged Shooter

MCKEESPORT , Pennsylvania — A police officer was reportedly shot at a police station in McKeesport Sunday afternoon .
The @ @ @ @ @ station located at 201 Lysle Blvd .
According to WTAE , officers are searching for @ @ @ @ @ as Koby Francis .
The condition of the officer was not immediately known .
It @ @ @ @ @ led up to the shooting .

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania – On December 20 at 2:55 p.m., 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of McKeesport entered the McKeesport Police station. He was served with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order, after which he left the station. At 3:59 p.m., McKeesport Police were called to 1505 Yester Square for a report of a PFA violation. When officers arrived, they observed Francis seated in a vehicle outside of the residence, a violation of the PFA order. Officers took Francis into custody at 4:04 p.m., seizing a firearm from the vehicle as well.
Francis was combative upon arrest and during the transport to the McKeesport Police station. He kicked out a window of the car while being transported. Upon arrival at the station, the officer opened the door of the vehicle to remove the subject. When the door opened, Francis had a second firearm and shot the officer three times in the neck and torso. At 4:18 p.m., the McKeesport officer went on air and said that he had been shot. Video captured a minute later is of the subject fleeing on foot, still wearing handcuffs. Francis had been handcuffed with his arms behind him, but the video reflects that the handcuffs are now in front of him.
BREAKING DETAILS: Manhunt Continues For Gunman Who Shot PA Cop While Handcuffed at Station – https://t.co/3kbWHtNEoO pic.twitter.com/oIFSwFekWx — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 21, 2020
The 32-year-old officer, a four-year veteran of the force, is in stable condition at a local trauma center. No other information, including his name, is being released at this time.
The Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) has assumed the investigation into the attempted homicide of the officer. The search for the subject continues at this time. Francis will be charged with criminal attempt (homicide), escape, flight to avoid apprehension, aggravated assault, and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act. Koby Francis is described as a black male, 6’2” tall with a thin build, having black hair and black eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, camouflage pants and black shoes with white soles. Anyone seeing him should contact 9-1-1 immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous
PLEASE RT: This is who police are looking for in connection to the shooting of a McKeesport police officer. This is Koby Francis. If you know where he is call police #wtae pic.twitter.com/1NzskKljSG — Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
BREAKING: Multiple police respond to McKeesport after a police officer was reportedly shot. #wtae pic.twitter.com/3eCBeTvM67 — Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
An officer on scene tells me the injured officer was taken to UPMC Presby. The officer was unsure of their condition #wtae — Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) December 20, 2020
ON SCENE: Massive police presence along Lysle Boulevard in McKeesport. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/jd0DHgVxZj — Royce Jones KDKA (@roycejonesnews) December 20, 2020
BREAKING: Police officer shot outside police station in McKeesport, PA; Manhunt underway for the suspected shooter, Koby Francis. pic.twitter.com/DVm55PkRqL — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) December 20, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-20--WATCH: Moment Ohio Troopers Locate Abducted Girl During Traffic Stop

DENVER — The Ohio State Highway Patrol on Saturday night rescued a 5-year-old girl abducted from Colorado .
The girl @ @ @ @ @ Mascaneras , does not have custody of the child—The girl ’ s father has full @ @ @ @ @ The girl had gone on Dec. 9 to spend a few days with a grandparent @ @ @ @ @ side .
The father and Mascarenas ’ parents have a good relationship , the spokesman @ @ @ @ @ after that , the girl was dropped off with Mascarenas , he said .
The @ @ @ @ @ WPD on Saturday morning , when he saw on social media that Mascarenas might have @ @ @ @ @ state , the spokesperson said .
It was unclear on Sunday where Mascarenas would face @ @ @ @ @ .
It could be in Ohio or in Adams County , or she could face @ @ @ @ @ was released to Williams County Child Services .

DENVER — The Ohio State Highway Patrol on Saturday night rescued a 5-year-old girl abducted from Colorado. The girl’s mother, Christine Mascaneras, does not have custody of the child—The girl’s father has full custody.
9NEWS reported: The girl had gone on Dec. 9 to spend a few days with a grandparent on her mother’s side. The father and Mascarenas’ parents have a good relationship, the spokesman said.
At some point after that, the girl was dropped off with Mascarenas, he said. The girl’s father contacted WPD on Saturday morning, when he saw on social media that Mascarenas might have taken the girl out of state, the spokesperson said.
It was unclear on Sunday where Mascarenas would face charges, the spokesperson said. It could be in Ohio or in Adams County, or she could face federal charges.
The girl was released to Williams County Child Services.
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breaking911--2020-12-20--NY Doctor arrested on sex abuse charges

NY Doctor arrested on sex abuse charges

WATERTOWN , NEW YORK — Last Wednesday , State Police in Watertown arrested Dr. Daniel E. Morgan , 36 , @ @ @ @ @ for sex abuse .
Doctor Morgan is accused of inappropriately touching a female patient during @ @ @ @ @ Osteopathic Medicine in Watertown , NY .
Morgan was issued an appearance ticket and is @ @ @ @ @ Town of Watertown Court on January 14 , 2021 , at 9 a.m .

WATERTOWN, NEW YORK — Last Wednesday, State Police in Watertown arrested Dr. Daniel E. Morgan, 36, from Watertown, NY, for sex abuse.
Doctor Morgan is accused of inappropriately touching a female patient during a chiropractic appointment at Morgan Osteopathic Medicine in Watertown, NY.
Morgan was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Watertown Court on January 14, 2021, at 9 a.m.
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breaking911--2020-12-20--CDC Report Finds Largest Number Of Overdose Deaths Ever Recorded In A 12 Month Period

Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020 , the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period , according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 novel coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) pandemic , the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic .
“ The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Redfield , M.D .
“ As we continue the fight to end this pandemic , it ’ s important to not lose sight of different groups being affected in other ways .
We need to take care of people suffering from unintended consequences.
” Synthetic opioids ( primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl ) appear to be the primary driver of the increases in overdose deaths , increasing 38.4 percent from the 12-month period leading up to June 2019 compared with the 12-month period leading up to May 2020 .
During this time period : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with available synthetic opioid data reported increases in synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths .
• 18 of these jurisdictions reported increases greater than 50 percent .
Overdose deaths involving cocaine also increased by 26.5 percent .
Based upon earlier research , these deaths are likely linked to co-use or contamination of cocaine with illicitly manufactured fentanyl or heroin .
Overdose deaths involving psychostimulants , such as methamphetamine , increased by 34.8 percent .
The number of deaths involving psychostimulants now exceeds the number of cocaine-involved deaths .
“ The increase in overdose deaths is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , M.P.H.
, director of CDC ’ s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control .
“ CDC ’ s Injury Center continues to help and support communities responding to the evolving overdose crisis .
Our priority is to do everything we can to equip people on the ground to save lives in their communities.
” Read more from the CDC by clicking HERE .

Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic.
“The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield, M.D. “As we continue the fight to end this pandemic, it’s important to not lose sight of different groups being affected in other ways. We need to take care of people suffering from unintended consequences.”
Synthetic opioids (primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl) appear to be the primary driver of the increases in overdose deaths, increasing 38.4 percent from the 12-month period leading up to June 2019 compared with the 12-month period leading up to May 2020. During this time period:
37 of the 38 U.S. jurisdictions with available synthetic opioid data reported increases in synthetic opioid-involved overdose deaths.
18 of these jurisdictions reported increases greater than 50 percent.
10 western states reported over a 98 percent increase in synthetic opioid-involved deaths.
Overdose deaths involving cocaine also increased by 26.5 percent. Based upon earlier research, these deaths are likely linked to co-use or contamination of cocaine with illicitly manufactured fentanyl or heroin. Overdose deaths involving psychostimulants, such as methamphetamine, increased by 34.8 percent. The number of deaths involving psychostimulants now exceeds the number of cocaine-involved deaths.
“The increase in overdose deaths is concerning.” said Deb Houry, M.D., M.P.H., director of CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. “CDC’s Injury Center continues to help and support communities responding to the evolving overdose crisis. Our priority is to do everything we can to equip people on the ground to save lives in their communities.”
Read more from the CDC by clicking HERE.
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