breaking911--2020-08-17--Feds Release New Regulation For Sex Offenders

The Department of Justice has published proposed regulations that provide a clear and comprehensive statement of sex offenders ’ registration requirements under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ( SORNA ) .
SORNA requires convicted sex offenders to register in the states in which they live , work , or attend school , and it directs the Attorney General to issue regulations and guidelines to implement SORNA .
“ SORNA is a crucial public safety measure , ” said Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy Beth A. Williams .
“ The proposed regulations will further Congress ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ensuring that convicted sex offenders are accounted for under the law .
These regulations will enhance the enforcement of registration and notification across the country and ensure that information about sex offenders in the community is available to law enforcement and the public.
” Congress enacted SORNA as part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to strengthen the nation ’ s sex offender registration programs , which exist in every state , and to ensure that sex offenders are effectively tracked as they move among jurisdictions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for which registration is required and the information sex offenders must provide to registration authorities ; reporting of changes in , and periodic verification of , residence and other information ; and the required duration of registration for sex offenders in different classes .
SORNA also requires sex offenders to report travel abroad , which addresses the global concern over international sex tourism and trafficking .
The proposed regulations ’ clear and comprehensive statement of registration obligations under SORNA will promote the effective enforcement of SORNA ’ s requirements .
By these means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s objective of protecting the public from sex offenders by establishing a comprehensive national system for the registration of such offenders .
The proposed regulations are available here .

The Department of Justice has published proposed regulations that provide a clear and comprehensive statement of sex offenders’ registration requirements under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). SORNA requires convicted sex offenders to register in the states in which they live, work, or attend school, and it directs the Attorney General to issue regulations and guidelines to implement SORNA.
“SORNA is a crucial public safety measure,” said Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy Beth A. Williams. “The proposed regulations will further Congress’s and the Department’s shared goal of ensuring that convicted sex offenders are accounted for under the law. These regulations will enhance the enforcement of registration and notification across the country and ensure that information about sex offenders in the community is available to law enforcement and the public.”
Congress enacted SORNA as part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to strengthen the nation’s sex offender registration programs, which exist in every state, and to ensure that sex offenders are effectively tracked as they move among jurisdictions. SORNA includes requirements regarding the sex offenses for which registration is required and the information sex offenders must provide to registration authorities; reporting of changes in, and periodic verification of, residence and other information; and the required duration of registration for sex offenders in different classes. SORNA also requires sex offenders to report travel abroad, which addresses the global concern over international sex tourism and trafficking.
The proposed regulations’ clear and comprehensive statement of registration obligations under SORNA will promote the effective enforcement of SORNA’s requirements. By these means, the proposed regulations will further SORNA’s objective of protecting the public from sex offenders by establishing a comprehensive national system for the registration of such offenders.
The proposed regulations are available here.
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breaking911--2020-08-17--Former CIA Officer Charged With Spying for China

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma , 67 , a former Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) officer , was arrested on Aug. 14 , 2020 , on a charge that he conspired with a relative of his who also was a former CIA officer to communicate classified information up to the Top Secret level to intelligence officials of the People ’ s Republic of China ( PRC ) .
The Criminal Complaint containing the charge was unsealed this morning .
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers , U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii Kenji M. Price , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counterintelligence Division Alan E. Kohler Jr. , and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI ’ s Honolulu Field Office Eli S. Miranda made the announcement .
“ The trail of Chinese espionage is long and , sadly , strewn with former American intelligence officers who betrayed their colleagues , their country and its liberal democratic values to support an authoritarian communist regime , ” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers .
“ This betrayal is never worth it .
Whether immediately , or many years after they thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will find these traitors and we will bring them to justice .
To the Chinese intelligence services , these individuals are expendable .
To us , they are sad but urgent reminders of the need to stay vigilant.
” “ The charges announced today are a sobering reminder to our communities in Hawaii of the constant threat posed by those who seek to jeopardize our nation ’ s security through acts of espionage , ” said U.S. Attorney Price .
“ Of particular concern are the criminal acts of those who served in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but then choose to betray their former colleagues and the nation-at large by divulging classified national defense information to China .
My office will continue to tenaciously pursue espionage cases.
” “ This serious act of espionage is another example in a long string of illicit activities that thePeople ’ s Republic of China is conducting within and against the United States , ” said Alan E. Kohler Jr. , Assistant Director of the FBI ’ s Counterintelligence Division .
“ This case demonstrates that no matter the length or difficulty of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI will work tirelessly to protect our national security from the threat posed by Chinese intelligence services .
Let it be known that anyone who violates a position of trust to betray the United States will face justice , no matter how many years it takes to bring their crimes to light.
” “ These cases are very complicated and take years if not decades to bring to a conclusion , ” said Eli Miranda , Special Agent in Charge of the FBI ’ s Honolulu Division .
“ I could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the men and women of the FBI ’ s Honolulu Division in pursuing this case .
Their dedication is a reminder that the FBI will never waiver when it comes to ensuring the safety and security of our nation.
” Ma is a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Hong Kong .
According to court documents , Ma began working for the CIA in 1982 , maintained a Top Secret clearance , and signed numerous non-disclosure agreements in which he acknowledged his responsibility and ongoing duty to protect U.S. government secrets during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CIA in 1989 and lived and worked in Shanghai , China before arriving in Hawaii in 2001 .
According to court documents , Ma and his relative ( identified as co-conspirator # 1 ) conspired with each other and multiple PRC intelligence officials to communicate classified national defense information over the course of a decade .
The scheme began with three days of meetings in Hong Kong in March 2001 during which the two former CIA officers provided information to the foreign intelligence service about the CIA ’ s personnel , operations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the meeting was captured on videotape , including a portion where Ma can be seen receiving and counting $ 50,000 in cash for the secrets they provided .
The court documents further allege that after Ma moved to Hawaii , he sought employment with the FBI in order to once again gain access to classified U.S. government information which he could in turn provide to his PRC handlers .
In 2004 , the FBI ’ s Honolulu Field Office hired Ma as a contract linguist tasked with reviewing and translating Chinese language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ma regularly copied , photographed and stole documents that displayed U.S. classification markings such as “ SECRET.
” Ma took some of the stolen documents and images with him on his frequent trips to China with the intent to provide them to his handlers .
Ma often returned from China with thousands of dollars in cash and expensive gifts , such as a new set of golf clubs .
According to court documents , in spring 2019 , over the course of two in-person meetings , Ma confirmed his espionage activities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a representative of the PRC intelligence service , and accepted $ 2,000 in cash from the FBI undercover as “ small token ” of appreciation for Ma ’ s assistance to China .
Ma also offered to once again work for the PRC intelligence service .
On August 12 , 2020 , during a meeting with an FBI undercover employee before arrest , Ma again accepted money for his past espionage activities , expressed his willingness to continue to help the Chinese government , and stated that he wanted “ the motherland ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial appearance before a federal judge tomorrow in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii .
He is charged with conspiracy to communicate national defense information to aid a foreign government and faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted .
The maximum sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes .
In the event Ma is convicted , a federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors .

Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, was arrested on Aug. 14, 2020, on a charge that he conspired with a relative of his who also was a former CIA officer to communicate classified information up to the Top Secret level to intelligence officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The Criminal Complaint containing the charge was unsealed this morning.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii Kenji M. Price, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division Alan E. Kohler Jr., and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Honolulu Field Office Eli S. Miranda made the announcement.
“The trail of Chinese espionage is long and, sadly, strewn with former American intelligence officers who betrayed their colleagues, their country and its liberal democratic values to support an authoritarian communist regime,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “This betrayal is never worth it. Whether immediately, or many years after they thought they got away with it, we will find these traitors and we will bring them to justice. To the Chinese intelligence services, these individuals are expendable. To us, they are sad but urgent reminders of the need to stay vigilant.”
“The charges announced today are a sobering reminder to our communities in Hawaii of the constant threat posed by those who seek to jeopardize our nation’s security through acts of espionage,” said U.S. Attorney Price. “Of particular concern are the criminal acts of those who served in our nation’s intelligence community, but then choose to betray their former colleagues and the nation-at large by divulging classified national defense information to China. My office will continue to tenaciously pursue espionage cases.”
“This serious act of espionage is another example in a long string of illicit activities that thePeople’s Republic of China is conducting within and against the United States,” said Alan E. Kohler Jr., Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division. “This case demonstrates that no matter the length or difficulty of the investigation, the men and women of the FBI will work tirelessly to protect our national security from the threat posed by Chinese intelligence services. Let it be known that anyone who violates a position of trust to betray the United States will face justice, no matter how many years it takes to bring their crimes to light.”
“These cases are very complicated and take years if not decades to bring to a conclusion,” said Eli Miranda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Honolulu Division. “I could not be more proud of the work done by the men and women of the FBI’s Honolulu Division in pursuing this case. Their dedication is a reminder that the FBI will never waiver when it comes to ensuring the safety and security of our nation.”
Ma is a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Hong Kong. According to court documents, Ma began working for the CIA in 1982, maintained a Top Secret clearance, and signed numerous non-disclosure agreements in which he acknowledged his responsibility and ongoing duty to protect U.S. government secrets during his tenure at CIA. Ma left the CIA in 1989 and lived and worked in Shanghai, China before arriving in Hawaii in 2001.
According to court documents, Ma and his relative (identified as co-conspirator #1) conspired with each other and multiple PRC intelligence officials to communicate classified national defense information over the course of a decade. The scheme began with three days of meetings in Hong Kong in March 2001 during which the two former CIA officers provided information to the foreign intelligence service about the CIA’s personnel, operations, and methods of concealing communications. Part of the meeting was captured on videotape, including a portion where Ma can be seen receiving and counting $50,000 in cash for the secrets they provided.
The court documents further allege that after Ma moved to Hawaii, he sought employment with the FBI in order to once again gain access to classified U.S. government information which he could in turn provide to his PRC handlers. In 2004, the FBI’s Honolulu Field Office hired Ma as a contract linguist tasked with reviewing and translating Chinese language documents. Over the following six years, Ma regularly copied, photographed and stole documents that displayed U.S. classification markings such as “SECRET.” Ma took some of the stolen documents and images with him on his frequent trips to China with the intent to provide them to his handlers. Ma often returned from China with thousands of dollars in cash and expensive gifts, such as a new set of golf clubs.
According to court documents, in spring 2019, over the course of two in-person meetings, Ma confirmed his espionage activities to an FBI undercover employee Ma believed was a representative of the PRC intelligence service, and accepted $2,000 in cash from the FBI undercover as “small token” of appreciation for Ma’s assistance to China. Ma also offered to once again work for the PRC intelligence service. On August 12, 2020, during a meeting with an FBI undercover employee before arrest, Ma again accepted money for his past espionage activities, expressed his willingness to continue to help the Chinese government, and stated that he wanted “the motherland” to succeed.
Ma will make his initial appearance before a federal judge tomorrow in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. He is charged with conspiracy to communicate national defense information to aid a foreign government and faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment if convicted. The maximum sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes. In the event Ma is convicted, a federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the advisory Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--Star Of OWN’s ‘Sweetie Pies’ Reality Show, Stripper Charged In Murder-For-Hire Plot

St. Louis – James Timothy Norman , 41 , , owner of Sweetie Pie ’ s restaurant , was arrested this morning in Jackson , Mississippi .
Norman was charged with “ conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire , resulting in death.
” Norman is part of the reality series “ Welcome To Sweetie Pies ’ s ” According to the complaint , Norman conspired with Terica Ellis and others to use a facility of interstate commerce , namely , a cellular telephone , to commit a murder-for-hire in exchange for United States currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States Code , Section 1958 .
In 2014 , Norman obtained a $ 450,000 life insurance policy on his 18-year-old nephew , Andre Montgomery , on which Norman was the sole beneficiary .
In the days leading up to Montgomery ’ s murder , Ellis , an exotic dancer residing in Memphis , Tennessee , communicated with Montgomery and informed him that she was planning to be in St. Louis .
On March 13 , 2016 , the day before Montgomery ’ s murder , Norman flew to St. Louis , Missouri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California .
On March 14 , 2016 , Ellis and Norman communicated using temporary phones activated that day .
Ellis also used the temporary phone to communicate with Montgomery and learn his physical location .
Immediately after learning Montgomery ’ s location , Ellis placed a call to Norman .
On March 14 , 2016 , at approximately 8:02 p.m. , Montgomery was killed by gunfire at 3964 Natural Bridge Avenue in the City of St. Louis .
Ellis ’ s phone location information places her in the vicinity of the murder at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Montgomery ’ s murder , Ellis placed a call to Norman , and then began travelling to Memphis , Tennessee .
In the days after the murder , Ellis deposited over $ 9,000 in cash into various bank accounts .
On March 21 , 2016 , Norman contacted the life insurance company in an attempt to collect on the life insurance policy he had obtained on his nephew .
Terica Ellis was also charged by complaint with “ conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire , resulting in death.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI .
Jensen stated , “ The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and FBI have established a dedicated and effective partnership in this extensive investigation.
” The arrests are part of Operation LeGend which is a federal partnership with local law enforcement to address the increase in homicides and violent crime in St. Louis in 2020 .
The operation honors the memory of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro , one of the youngest fatalities during a record-breaking year of homicides and shootings .
Additional federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Homeland Security , FBI , Drug Enforcement Administration , the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , and the U.S .
Marshals Service .
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating these current charges .

St. Louis – James Timothy Norman, 41, , owner of Sweetie Pie’s restaurant, was arrested this morning in Jackson, Mississippi. Norman was charged with “conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire, resulting in death.”
Norman is part of the reality series “Welcome To Sweetie Pies’s”
According to the complaint, Norman conspired with Terica Ellis and others to use a facility of interstate commerce, namely, a cellular telephone, to commit a murder-for-hire in exchange for United States currency, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1958. In 2014, Norman obtained a $450,000 life insurance policy on his 18-year-old nephew, Andre Montgomery, on which Norman was the sole beneficiary.
In the days leading up to Montgomery’s murder, Ellis, an exotic dancer residing in Memphis, Tennessee, communicated with Montgomery and informed him that she was planning to be in St. Louis. On March 13, 2016, the day before Montgomery’s murder, Norman flew to St. Louis, Missouri from his home in Los Angeles, California. On March 14, 2016, Ellis and Norman communicated using temporary phones activated that day. Ellis also used the temporary phone to communicate with Montgomery and learn his physical location.
Immediately after learning Montgomery’s location, Ellis placed a call to Norman. On March 14, 2016, at approximately 8:02 p.m., Montgomery was killed by gunfire at 3964 Natural Bridge Avenue in the City of St. Louis. Ellis’s phone location information places her in the vicinity of the murder at time of the homicide. Immediately following Montgomery’s murder, Ellis placed a call to Norman, and then began travelling to Memphis, Tennessee. In the days after the murder, Ellis deposited over $9,000 in cash into various bank accounts. On March 21, 2016, Norman contacted the life insurance company in an attempt to collect on the life insurance policy he had obtained on his nephew.
Terica Ellis was also charged by complaint with “conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire, resulting in death.”
United States Attorney Jeff Jensen credited the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI. Jensen stated, “The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and FBI have established a dedicated and effective partnership in this extensive investigation.”
The arrests are part of Operation LeGend which is a federal partnership with local law enforcement to address the increase in homicides and violent crime in St. Louis in 2020. The operation honors the memory of four-year-old LeGend Taliferro, one of the youngest fatalities during a record-breaking year of homicides and shootings. Additional federal agents were assigned to the operation from the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating these current charges.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--Drunk Florida Man With 1-Year-Old Passenger Crashes Into Police Car

FLORIDA — A Hillsborough County Sheriff ’ s Office patrol vehicle was struck by an impaired driver early Tuesday morning .
Just before 1 a.m. on August 18 , a marked HCSO Dodge Charger was being used to block traffic on the inside lane of Nebraska Avenue , just south of Bearss Avenue , as deputies were assisting the Florida Highway Patrol on an unrelated traffic crash .
Emergency lights and the left arrow signal were activated on the patrol vehicle as the deputy was working outside the car at the time .
An Oldsmobile Alero , driven by Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ southbound on Nebraska Avenue and failed to observe the crash ahead of him .
He struck the front left side of the patrol vehicle causing minor damage to the Charger .
Whitfield ’ s vehicle was more severely damaged and the airbag was deployed .
A one-year-old child was riding in a car seat in the back of Whitfield ’ s vehicle at the time of the crash .
The child was transported to St. Joseph ’ s Hospital-Main by EMS to be evaluated as a precaution .
The child did not appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the crash .
Whitfield , who showed signs of impairment , was arrested for DUI .
His breath sample indicated a .171 BAC .
Whitfield is facing charges of Driving Under the Influence ( DUI ) accompanied by a person under the age of 18 , DUI with property damage or personal injury ( second conviction ) , driving with a suspended license , violation of probation ( prior DUI ) and child neglect .
Deputies contacted the Florida Abuse Hotline .
“ This driver ’ s irresponsible decision to drive intoxicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputies and other drivers at risk but also the life of an innocent young child , ” said Sheriff Chad Chronister .
“ What ’ s worse is that his prior arrest for DUI shows he has made these poor choices in the past .
I am thankful that no one was injured and that we were able to take Donald Whitfield off of the streets and put him in jail where he can no longer get behind the wheel of a vehicle .
”

FLORIDA — A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle was struck by an impaired driver early Tuesday morning.
Just before 1 a.m. on August 18, a marked HCSO Dodge Charger was being used to block traffic on the inside lane of Nebraska Avenue, just south of Bearss Avenue, as deputies were assisting the Florida Highway Patrol on an unrelated traffic crash. Emergency lights and the left arrow signal were activated on the patrol vehicle as the deputy was working outside the car at the time.
An Oldsmobile Alero, driven by Donald Leon Whitfield, 29, was traveling southbound on Nebraska Avenue and failed to observe the crash ahead of him. He struck the front left side of the patrol vehicle causing minor damage to the Charger. Whitfield’s vehicle was more severely damaged and the airbag was deployed.
A one-year-old child was riding in a car seat in the back of Whitfield’s vehicle at the time of the crash. The child was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital-Main by EMS to be evaluated as a precaution. The child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the crash.
Whitfield, who showed signs of impairment, was arrested for DUI. His breath sample indicated a .171 BAC. Whitfield is facing charges of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) accompanied by a person under the age of 18, DUI with property damage or personal injury (second conviction), driving with a suspended license, violation of probation (prior DUI) and child neglect. Deputies contacted the Florida Abuse Hotline.
“This driver’s irresponsible decision to drive intoxicated not only put the lives of our deputies and other drivers at risk but also the life of an innocent young child,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “What’s worse is that his prior arrest for DUI shows he has made these poor choices in the past. I am thankful that no one was injured and that we were able to take Donald Whitfield off of the streets and put him in jail where he can no longer get behind the wheel of a vehicle.”
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breaking911--2020-08-18--NYPD Releases Body Cam, Surveillance Footage Of Knife-Wielding Man Shot Outside Deli

EAST VILLAGE , MANHATTAN — A video was released Tuesday of two New York City police officers shooting a knife-wielding @ @ @ @ @ on June 4 .

EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN — A video was released Tuesday of two New York City police officers shooting a knife-wielding man in the East Village on June 4.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--PA Man Charged For Second Time In 13 Months On Child Porn Offenses

A Falls Township , Pennsylvania man already jailed on child pornography charges was charged Monday with similar offenses .
Kenneth Richard Roberts III , 25 , was charged with possession of child pornography , dissemination of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility and is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday .
The new offense happened as Roberts was awaiting a court hearing for a July 2019 child pornography arrest by the Falls Township Police Department .
He is currently serving three months to 23 months in jail after pleading guilty in March in that case .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Detective David Coyne : Coyne began an investigation after receiving a cybertip on Feb. 26 from a social networking website that indicated that two images of child pornography were posted on Jan. 4 from an account associated with a person in Levittown .
Coyne completed and executed administrative subpoenas and search warrants and linked the account to Roberts .
Falls Township police arrested Roberts in a similar case on July 19 , 2019 .
He pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in that case and was sentenced on March 4 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is required to register as a sex offender .
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Sarah K. Heimbach .

A Falls Township, Pennsylvania man already jailed on child pornography charges was charged Monday with similar offenses.
Kenneth Richard Roberts III, 25, was charged with possession of child pornography, dissemination of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility and is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday. The new offense happened as Roberts was awaiting a court hearing for a July 2019 child pornography arrest by the Falls Township Police Department.
He is currently serving three months to 23 months in jail after pleading guilty in March in that case.
In a criminal complaint filed Monday by Bucks County Detective David Coyne: Coyne began an investigation after receiving a cybertip on Feb. 26 from a social networking website that indicated that two images of child pornography were posted on Jan. 4 from an account associated with a person in Levittown. Coyne completed and executed administrative subpoenas and search warrants and linked the account to Roberts.
Falls Township police arrested Roberts in a similar case on July 19, 2019. He pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in that case and was sentenced on March 4. As a condition of his sentence, he is required to register as a sex offender.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Sarah K. Heimbach.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--ICE lodges detainers for MS-13 members arrested for sex trafficking a minor

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s ( ICE ) Enforcement and Removal Operations ( ERO ) Washington Field Office has placed immigration detainers on 10 individuals arrested by the FBI for sex trafficking or physical assault of a minor .
The 10 are known members or close associates of MS-13 , a notoriously violent transnational criminal gang , designated as a transnational criminal organization by the Department of Treasury in 2012 .
ICE lodged immigration detainers against unlawfully present Salvadoran nationals Moises Orlando Celaya-Veliz , 25 ; Jose Eliezar Molina-Veliz , 20 ; Santos Ernesto Gutierrez Castro , 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Jonathan Rafael Zelaya-Veliz , 24 ; Nelson Ezequiel Caballero Portillo , 24 ; Luis Alberto Gonzales , 31 ; unlawfully present Guatemalan national Gilberto Morales , 31 , and unlawfully present Honduran nationals Sioni Alexander Bonilla Gonzalez , 20 , and Orlando Alexis Salmeron Funez , 38 .
Celaya , Molina , Gutierrez , Turicios and Bonilla entered the U.S. as unaccompanied minors .
An 11th individual was arrested by the FBI and is not currently subject to immigration enforcement .
However , ICE is monitoring the case .
According to court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13-year-old identified as MINOR 2 ran away from a youth home in northern Virginia .
Shortly after running away , MINOR 2 was introduced to members of MS-13 .
Members of the gang beat MINOR 2 26 times with a baseball bat as part of a gang initiation .
Gang members then sex trafficked MINOR 2 in Virginia and Maryland using the currency of cash and drugs .
While in Virginia , men lined up to have sex with her in a wooded area behind one target ’ s apartment complex .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex .
She was also harbored in various apartments in northern Virginia where men paid her and her handlers cash for sex .
According to court documents , MINOR 2 was later beaten again with a bat 26 times .
After the second bat beating , MINOR 2 was transported to Maryland , where she was sold to numerous gang members and other customers in exchange for cash .
Law enforcement recovered photographs and videos of MINOR 2 while being sexually exploited , along with numerous social media messages regarding the trafficking and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lodges immigration detainers on individuals who have been arrested on criminal charges and who ICE has probable cause to believe are removable aliens .
The detainer asks the other law enforcement agency to notify ICE in advance of release and to maintain custody of the alien for a brief period of time so that ICE can take custody of that person in a safe and secure setting upon release from that agency ’ s custody .

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington Field Office has placed immigration detainers on 10 individuals arrested by the FBI for sex trafficking or physical assault of a minor. The 10 are known members or close associates of MS-13, a notoriously violent transnational criminal gang, designated as a transnational criminal organization by the Department of Treasury in 2012.
ICE lodged immigration detainers against unlawfully present Salvadoran nationals Moises Orlando Celaya-Veliz, 25; Jose Eliezar Molina-Veliz, 20; Santos Ernesto Gutierrez Castro, 21; Carlos Jose Turicios Villatoro, 22; Jonathan Rafael Zelaya-Veliz, 24; Nelson Ezequiel Caballero Portillo, 24; Luis Alberto Gonzales, 31; unlawfully present Guatemalan national Gilberto Morales, 31, and unlawfully present Honduran nationals Sioni Alexander Bonilla Gonzalez, 20, and Orlando Alexis Salmeron Funez, 38. Celaya, Molina, Gutierrez, Turicios and Bonilla entered the U.S. as unaccompanied minors. An 11th individual was arrested by the FBI and is not currently subject to immigration enforcement. However, ICE is monitoring the case.
According to court documents, in August 2018, a 13-year-old identified as MINOR 2 ran away from a youth home in northern Virginia. Shortly after running away, MINOR 2 was introduced to members of MS-13. Members of the gang beat MINOR 2 26 times with a baseball bat as part of a gang initiation. Gang members then sex trafficked MINOR 2 in Virginia and Maryland using the currency of cash and drugs. While in Virginia, men lined up to have sex with her in a wooded area behind one target’s apartment complex. The men gave her drugs in exchange for sex. She was also harbored in various apartments in northern Virginia where men paid her and her handlers cash for sex.
According to court documents, MINOR 2 was later beaten again with a bat 26 times. After the second bat beating, MINOR 2 was transported to Maryland, where she was sold to numerous gang members and other customers in exchange for cash. Law enforcement recovered photographs and videos of MINOR 2 while being sexually exploited, along with numerous social media messages regarding the trafficking and sexual exploitation of MINOR 2.
ICE lodges immigration detainers on individuals who have been arrested on criminal charges and who ICE has probable cause to believe are removable aliens. The detainer asks the other law enforcement agency to notify ICE in advance of release and to maintain custody of the alien for a brief period of time so that ICE can take custody of that person in a safe and secure setting upon release from that agency’s custody.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--At Least 6 Shot In Philadelphia

At Least 6 Shot In Philadelphia

At least six people were hit by gunfire during a shooting in Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon .
The scene is at @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood .
The was no immediate word on conditions of @ @ @ @ @ up to the shooting .
According to WPVI , “ two children were shot in @ @ @ @ @ day , and on Monday night , at least 13 people were injured in a @ @ @ @ @

At least six people were hit by gunfire during a shooting in Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
The scene is at 30th and Cumberland in the city’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The was no immediate word on conditions of the victims or what led up to the shooting.
#BREAKING: 6 people have been shot in the city’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, near 30th & Cumberland. Crime scene is pretty huge in that area… Sources say at least one person is extremely critical. @KYWNewsradio — Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) August 18, 2020
According to WPVI, “two children were shot in separate shootings earlier in the day, and on Monday night, at least 13 people were injured in a series of shootings.”
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breaking911--2020-08-18--15K Pounds Of Canned Soup Recalled

15K Pounds Of Canned Soup Recalled

Faribault Foods Inc. , a Faribault , Minn. establishment , is recalling approximately 15,134 pounds of canned PROGRESSO soup product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens , the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) announced today .
The product contains milk and soy , known allergens , as well as beef and pork , which are not declared on the product label .
The cans labeled as chicken noodle soup actually contain a meatball and pasta product .
The canned soup items were produced on May 26 , 2020 .
The following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
cans of “ PROGRESSO ORGANIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP ” with a best by date of “ BestByMAY262022 ” printed on the bottom of the can and a best by date of “ 09JUN2022 ” printed on the product case .
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “ EST18826A ” printed on the bottom of the can under the best by date .
These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide .
The problem was discovered when the firm ’ s distributor notified FSIS of consumer complaints that the soup contained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noodles .
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products .
Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider .
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers ’ pantries .
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them .
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase .

Faribault Foods Inc., a Faribault, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 15,134 pounds of canned PROGRESSO soup product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains milk and soy, known allergens, as well as beef and pork, which are not declared on the product label.
The cans labeled as chicken noodle soup actually contain a meatball and pasta product. The canned soup items were produced on May 26, 2020. The following products are subject to recall:
14-oz. cans of “PROGRESSO ORGANIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP” with a best by date of “BestByMAY262022” printed on the bottom of the can and a best by date of “09JUN2022” printed on the product case.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST18826A” printed on the bottom of the can under the best by date. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the firm’s distributor notified FSIS of consumer complaints that the soup contained meatballs and pasta instead of chicken and noodles.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ pantries. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--CDC To Monitor Sewage To Measure Spread Of COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the US Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) , in collaboration with agencies throughout the federal government , are initiating the National Wastewater Surveillance System ( NWSS ) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
The data generated by NWSS will “ help public health officials to better understand the extent of COVID-19 infections in communities.
” Read the press release from the CDC below .
CDC is currently developing a portal for state , tribal , local , and territorial health departments to submit wastewater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use in summarizing and interpreting data for public health action .
Participation in a national database will ensure data comparability across jurisdictions .
Data from wastewater testing is not meant to replace existing COVID-19 surveillance systems , but is meant to complement them by providing : • Data for communities where timely COVID-19 clinical testing is underutilized or unavailable .
What is wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 ?
• “ Wastewater , ” also referred to as “ sewage , ” includes water from household/building use ( i.e.
, toilets , showers , sinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as water from non-household sources ( i.e.
, rainwater and industrial use . )
• Wastewater can be tested for RNA from SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 .
• While SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of individuals with COVID-19 , there is no information to date that anyone has become sick with COVID-19 because of direct exposure to treated or untreated wastewater .
What are the advantages of wastewater infectious disease surveillance ?
• Sewage testing has been successfully used as a method for early detection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of individuals with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection ; therefore , wastewater surveillance can capture data on both types of infection .
• Nearly 80 percent of United States households are served by municipal sewage collection systems .
• Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 measurements in untreated sewage can provide information on changes in total COVID-19 infection in the community contributing to that wastewater treatment plant ( that area is known as the “ sewershed.
” ) • Depending on the frequency of testing , sewage surveillance can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 burden in a community .
• SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in sewage serves as a COVID-19 indicator that is independent of healthcare-seeking behaviors and access to clinical testing .
Is wastewater surveillance right for my community ?
Wastewater surveillance for RNA of the virus that causes COVID-19 is a developing field .
Health departments setting up a sewage-based infectious disease surveillance system should consider the following to generate data that is useful for public health response : • Sewage testing over time can provide trend data that can complement other surveillance data that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at this time , it is not possible to reliably and accurately predict the number of infected individuals in a community based on sewage testing .
• Community-level wastewater surveillance at a treatment plant will not capture homes on a septic-based system .
• Community-level wastewater surveillance at a wastewater treatment plant also will not capture communities or facilities served by decentralized systems , such as prisons , universities , or hospitals that treat their waste .
• Low levels of infection in a community may not be captured by sewage surveillance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ i.e.
, the smallest number of people shedding the virus in stool that can still be detected by current testing methods ) for sewage surveillance are not yet well understood .
More data on fecal shedding by infected individuals over the course of disease are needed to better understand the limits of detection .
• All wastewater treatment plants may not be appropriate as sites for surveillance given their operations logistics ( e.g.
, if sewage is pre-treated before it reaches the plant . )

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with agencies throughout the federal government, are initiating the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The data generated by NWSS will “help public health officials to better understand the extent of COVID-19 infections in communities.” Read the press release from the CDC below.
CDC is currently developing a portal for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments to submit wastewater testing data into a national database for use in summarizing and interpreting data for public health action. Participation in a national database will ensure data comparability across jurisdictions.
Data from wastewater testing is not meant to replace existing COVID-19 surveillance systems, but is meant to complement them by providing:
An efficient pooled community sample.
Data for communities where timely COVID-19 clinical testing is underutilized or unavailable.
Data at the sub-county level.
What is wastewater surveillance for COVID-19?
“Wastewater,” also referred to as “sewage,” includes water from household/building use (i.e., toilets, showers, sinks) that can contain human fecal waste, as well as water from non-household sources (i.e., rainwater and industrial use.)
Wastewater can be tested for RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
While SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of individuals with COVID-19, there is no information to date that anyone has become sick with COVID-19 because of direct exposure to treated or untreated wastewater.
What are the advantages of wastewater infectious disease surveillance?
Sewage testing has been successfully used as a method for early detection of other diseases, such as polio.
SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the feces of individuals with symptomatic or asymptomatic infection; therefore, wastewater surveillance can capture data on both types of infection.
Nearly 80 percent of United States households are served by municipal sewage collection systems.
Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 measurements in untreated sewage can provide information on changes in total COVID-19 infection in the community contributing to that wastewater treatment plant (that area is known as the “sewershed.”)
Depending on the frequency of testing, sewage surveillance can be a leading indicator of changes in COVID-19 burden in a community.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in sewage serves as a COVID-19 indicator that is independent of healthcare-seeking behaviors and access to clinical testing.
Is wastewater surveillance right for my community?
Wastewater surveillance for RNA of the virus that causes COVID-19 is a developing field. Health departments setting up a sewage-based infectious disease surveillance system should consider the following to generate data that is useful for public health response:
Sewage testing over time can provide trend data that can complement other surveillance data that informs public health decision making. However, at this time, it is not possible to reliably and accurately predict the number of infected individuals in a community based on sewage testing.
Community-level wastewater surveillance at a treatment plant will not capture homes on a septic-based system.
Community-level wastewater surveillance at a wastewater treatment plant also will not capture communities or facilities served by decentralized systems, such as prisons, universities, or hospitals that treat their waste.
Low levels of infection in a community may not be captured by sewage surveillance. The lower limits of detection (i.e., the smallest number of people shedding the virus in stool that can still be detected by current testing methods) for sewage surveillance are not yet well understood. More data on fecal shedding by infected individuals over the course of disease are needed to better understand the limits of detection.
All wastewater treatment plants may not be appropriate as sites for surveillance given their operations logistics (e.g., if sewage is pre-treated before it reaches the plant.)
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breaking911--2020-08-18--Task Forces Nabs Ohio Priest Accused of Sex Trafficking For Decades

The Cleveland Division of the FBI—Lima Resident Agency , and the United States Attorney ’ s Office—Northern District of Ohio , announce the federal arrest of Michael Zacharias , age 53 , of Findlay , Ohio .
Zacharias is federally charged with coercion and enticement , sex trafficking of a minor , and sex trafficking of an adult by force , fraud , or coercion .
Zacharias was taken into custody today , August 18 , 2020 , without incident at his residence by members of the Northwest Ohio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are aware Zacharias has engaged in sexual conduct with minors since the late 1990 ’ s .
Father Michael Zacharias was a priest at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Findlay .
He has been placed on leave by the Diocese of Toledo .
The FBI is encouraging anyone that has had contact with Michael Zacharias where they may have been “ groomed ” for possible future sexual purposes , they were inappropriately touched , or they were sexually assaulted by Michael Zacharias to contact the FBI at ( 216 ) 622-6842 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The Cleveland Division of the FBI—Lima Resident Agency, and the United States Attorney’s Office—Northern District of Ohio, announce the federal arrest of Michael Zacharias, age 53, of Findlay, Ohio.
Zacharias is federally charged with coercion and enticement, sex trafficking of a minor, and sex trafficking of an adult by force, fraud, or coercion. Zacharias was taken into custody today, August 18, 2020, without incident at his residence by members of the Northwest Ohio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
According to the complaint, investigators, at this time, are aware Zacharias has engaged in sexual conduct with minors since the late 1990’s.
Father Michael Zacharias was a priest at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Findlay. He has been placed on leave by the Diocese of Toledo.
The FBI is encouraging anyone that has had contact with Michael Zacharias where they may have been “groomed” for possible future sexual purposes, they were inappropriately touched, or they were sexually assaulted by Michael Zacharias to contact the FBI at (216) 622-6842. All information will be strictly confidential.
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breaking911--2020-08-18--Alleged Attacker Of Portland Driver Identified, Sought

The following is news release from the Portland PD : Yesterday , the Portland Police Bureau ( PPB ) began investigation of an assault that occurred in the downtown area where an adult male associated to a white pick-up truck was violently assaulted .
Investigators positively identified the suspect as 25 year-old Marquise Love .
Investigators made attempts to contact Love but could not locate him .
Investigators have left messages for Love to turn himself in but will continue to look for him as there is probable cause for his arrest .
PPB Investigators have been made aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact Love after possible personal information was posted online .
Investigators urge the public to not do this as it can be dangerous .
Also , the information circulating on social media is not always accurate .
Other reports around social media claim that the victim in this case is not recovering or has succumbed to the injuries .
These reports are false .
The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering .
Investigators are still trying to locate a transgender female who had some of her things stolen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ave , the location where this incident began .
That person has not been contacted and their identity is unknown .
Investigators would like to speak to this person .
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Brent Christensen at 503-823-2087 or at [ email protected ] PPB understands the high public interest in cases such as these .
The release of information may not be as timely as the public would like .
Social media platforms make it quick to circulate information but investigators often need to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigators need to protect the integrity of the cases they are assigned in order to present the best case to prosecutors and sometimes an early release of unverified information can hinder that process .
“ The Portland Police Bureau is taking this assault and other incidents of violence extremely seriously , ” said Chief Lovell .
“ Our Detectives continue to investigate this assault as well as other acts of violence directed toward protestors , but we need more than just videos from social media .
In order to hold individuals responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide information and refrain from tampering with evidence .
”

The following is news release from the Portland PD:
Yesterday, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) began investigation of an assault that occurred in the downtown area where an adult male associated to a white pick-up truck was violently assaulted. Investigators positively identified the suspect as 25 year-old Marquise Love. Investigators made attempts to contact Love but could not locate him.
Investigators have left messages for Love to turn himself in but will continue to look for him as there is probable cause for his arrest.
PPB Investigators have been made aware of attempts by members of the public to contact Love after possible personal information was posted online. Investigators urge the public to not do this as it can be dangerous. Also, the information circulating on social media is not always accurate.
Other reports around social media claim that the victim in this case is not recovering or has succumbed to the injuries. These reports are false. The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering.
Investigators are still trying to locate a transgender female who had some of her things stolen in the area of Southwest Taylor and 4th Ave, the location where this incident began. That person has not been contacted and their identity is unknown. Investigators would like to speak to this person.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective Brent Christensen at 503-823-2087 or at [email protected].
PPB understands the high public interest in cases such as these. The release of information may not be as timely as the public would like. Social media platforms make it quick to circulate information but investigators often need to make other connections not seen in videos. Investigators need to protect the integrity of the cases they are assigned in order to present the best case to prosecutors and sometimes an early release of unverified information can hinder that process.
“The Portland Police Bureau is taking this assault and other incidents of violence extremely seriously,” said Chief Lovell. “Our Detectives continue to investigate this assault as well as other acts of violence directed toward protestors, but we need more than just videos from social media. In order to hold individuals responsible for criminal acts, we need the public to provide information and refrain from tampering with evidence.”
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breaking911--2020-08-19--LIVE: Democratic National Convention Day 2

Watch Day 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention featuring appearances from : Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates @ @ @ @ @ Secretary of State John Kerry Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester Former President Bill @ @ @ @ @ Jill Biden

Watch Day 2 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention featuring appearances from:
Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Former Secretary of State John Kerry
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester
Former President Bill Clinton
Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden
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breaking911--2020-08-19--CBP Finds $7.7 MILLION Worth of Meth In Truckload of Mangoes

HIDALGO , Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection , Office of Field Operations ( OFO ) within the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry were busy this weekend intercepting loads of alleged methamphetamine at the three border crossings .
“ As these three seizures and the continual drumbeat of recent area narcotics seizures illustrate , the hard narcotics threat at our ports of entry is quite evident and our frontline officers remain dedicated to uphold our border security mission , ” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez , Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas .
On Aug. 15 , 2020 , CBP officers assigned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tractor/trailer with fresh mangoes for further inspection and after a thorough examination , officers discovered 48 packages of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the truck .
These narcotics weighed 319.70 pounds ( 145 kg ) and are valued at $ 6,393,000 .
Later that evening , at the Hidalgo International Bridge , CBP officers conducting an inspection of a commercial passenger bus located 10 packages weighing 23.46 pounds ( 10.64 kg ) of alleged methamphetamine hidden within a suitcase located in the luggage compartment .
This methamphetamine load is valued at $ 1,034,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers working at the Anzalduas International Bridge discovered three packages of alleged methamphetamine hidden with a Jaguar ’ s battery .
These narcotics weighed 15.30 pounds ( 6.94 kg ) have a value of $ 306,000 .

HIDALGO, Texas—Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) within the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry were busy this weekend intercepting loads of alleged methamphetamine at the three border crossings.
“As these three seizures and the continual drumbeat of recent area narcotics seizures illustrate, the hard narcotics threat at our ports of entry is quite evident and our frontline officers remain dedicated to uphold our border security mission,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
On Aug. 15, 2020, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility selected a tractor/trailer with fresh mangoes for further inspection and after a thorough examination, officers discovered 48 packages of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the truck. These narcotics weighed 319.70 pounds (145 kg) and are valued at $6,393,000.
Later that evening, at the Hidalgo International Bridge, CBP officers conducting an inspection of a commercial passenger bus located 10 packages weighing 23.46 pounds (10.64 kg) of alleged methamphetamine hidden within a suitcase located in the luggage compartment. This methamphetamine load is valued at $1,034,000.
Lastly, on Aug. 16, officers working at the Anzalduas International Bridge discovered three packages of alleged methamphetamine hidden with a Jaguar’s battery. These narcotics weighed 15.30 pounds (6.94 kg) have a value of $306,000.
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breaking911--2020-08-19--Former Army Soldier Sentenced To Life In Prison For Sexually Abusing Child At Army Base

LAFAYETTE , La .
– Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Ronald W. Allen , Jr. , 41 , was sentenced by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey to spend life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor .
Allen was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $ 72,000 .
After a two-day trial in August 2019 , a federal jury handed down a guilty verdict on all counts against Ronald W. Allen , Jr. , a former Fort Polk Army Soldier , for sexually abusing a minor under the age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence presented during trial , from April 2012 until June 2016 the defendant sexually abused the minor on numerous occasions on the Fort Polk Military Base , where the defendant lived .
The abuse was exposed when the minor gave details to an individual at a school she was attending in a community near Fort Polk .
Local police were later notified , the victim was interviewed , and a warrant was executed on the defendant ’ s residence .
Agents obtained DNA evidence from where abuse occurred and matched it to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence sends a clear message that those who abuse children will be brought to justice .
These crimes are particularly heinous because children put their trust in adults and especially those who serve in the United States Military .
This office will make it a priority to continue to prosecute these difficult cases to help provide safer communities for all of our children , ” said Acting U.S. Attorney Van Hook .
The FBI , U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command , and the Vernon Parish Sheriff ’ s Department conducted the investigation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Daniel J. Vermaelen prosecuted the case .

LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Ronald W. Allen, Jr., 41, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey to spend life in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Allen was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $72,000.
After a two-day trial in August 2019, a federal jury handed down a guilty verdict on all counts against Ronald W. Allen, Jr., a former Fort Polk Army Soldier, for sexually abusing a minor under the age of 12 years old.
According to evidence presented during trial, from April 2012 until June 2016 the defendant sexually abused the minor on numerous occasions on the Fort Polk Military Base, where the defendant lived. The abuse was exposed when the minor gave details to an individual at a school she was attending in a community near Fort Polk. Local police were later notified, the victim was interviewed, and a warrant was executed on the defendant’s residence. Agents obtained DNA evidence from where abuse occurred and matched it to the defendant’s DNA.
“This sentence sends a clear message that those who abuse children will be brought to justice. These crimes are particularly heinous because children put their trust in adults and especially those who serve in the United States Military. This office will make it a priority to continue to prosecute these difficult cases to help provide safer communities for all of our children,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Van Hook.
The FBI, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, and the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Luke Walker and Daniel J. Vermaelen prosecuted the case.
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breaking911--2020-08-19--U.S. Attorney: Cleveland man claimed he had coronavirus, coughed & spat in officers’ faces

U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that a federal grand jury in Cleveland has returned a four-count indictment charging Walter Ray Poindexter , age 32 , of Cleveland with false information and hoaxes .
According to court documents , on March 14 , 2020 , Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority ( GCRTA ) Police Officers responded to calls of an intoxicated individual aboard a downtown trolley , later identified as Poindexter .
The defendant was subsequently arrested and transported to the Cuyahoga County Jail due to an outstanding warrant in Franklin County .
During the processing of the defendant for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the defendant allegedly claimed that he had difficulty breathing and that he had the coronavirus .
As the GCRTA officers attempted to carry the defendant into the jail , the defendant is accused of purposefully coughing into the police officers ’ faces .
The defendant is also accused of intentionally coughing in the direction of the Cuyahoga County Jail nurse after repeatedly claiming that he had coronavirus .
The defendant was then transferred to MetroHealth hospital for medical evaluation .
Upon arrival in the emergency room , the defendant is alleged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again began coughing and spitting in the direction of the paramedics , police officers and hospital staff .
It is alleged that while the paramedics attempted to move the defendant from the gurney to the hospital bed , the defendant sat up and spat directly in the face of a paramedic .
The defendant and paramedic were later administered a pathogen test that came back as negative for the virus .
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt .
A defendant is entitled to a fair trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt .
If convicted , the defendant ’ s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case , including the defendant ’ s prior criminal record , if any , the defendant ’ s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation .

U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announced today that a federal grand jury in Cleveland has returned a four-count indictment charging Walter Ray Poindexter, age 32, of Cleveland with false information and hoaxes.
According to court documents, on March 14, 2020, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Police Officers responded to calls of an intoxicated individual aboard a downtown trolley, later identified as Poindexter. The defendant was subsequently arrested and transported to the Cuyahoga County Jail due to an outstanding warrant in Franklin County. During the processing of the defendant for public intoxication and a parole violation warrant, the defendant allegedly claimed that he had difficulty breathing and that he had the coronavirus. As the GCRTA officers attempted to carry the defendant into the jail, the defendant is accused of purposefully coughing into the police officers’ faces. The defendant is also accused of intentionally coughing in the direction of the Cuyahoga County Jail nurse after repeatedly claiming that he had coronavirus.
The defendant was then transferred to MetroHealth hospital for medical evaluation. Upon arrival in the emergency room, the defendant is alleged to have repeatedly claimed to have coronavirus and once again began coughing and spitting in the direction of the paramedics, police officers and hospital staff. It is alleged that while the paramedics attempted to move the defendant from the gurney to the hospital bed, the defendant sat up and spat directly in the face of a paramedic.
The defendant and paramedic were later administered a pathogen test that came back as negative for the virus.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.
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breaking911--2020-08-19--LIVE: Kayleigh McEnany holds press briefing

LIVE : White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a briefing .
This event is expected to begin at @ @ @ @ @

LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany will hold a briefing. This event is expected to begin at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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breaking911--2020-08-21--LIVE: Final Night of Democratic National Convention | Joe Biden Speaks

Watch live coverage of the Democratic National Convention as Vice President Joe Biden is officially nominated as the party ’ @ @ @ @ @ Featured speakers of the evening include Sen. Cory Booker , Governor Gavin Newsom , Mayor @ @ @ @ @ Baldwin , Sen. Tammy Duckworth , Sen. Chris Coons , Sen. Kamala Harris , Andrew @ @ @ @ @ Biden .

Watch live coverage of the Democratic National Convention as Vice President Joe Biden is officially nominated as the party’s candidate for president. Featured speakers of the evening include Sen. Cory Booker, Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen.Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang and Vice President Joe Biden.
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breaking911--2020-08-20--Man Brutally Beaten By Anarchists In Portland Speaks Out

Beating victim Adam Haner says he stopped to help a transgender woman who was beaten and robbed ; Dan Springer @ @

Beating victim Adam Haner says he stopped to help a transgender woman who was beaten and robbed; Dan Springer reports.
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breaking911--2020-08-20--Burglary In Ohio Ends With One Man Dead After Homeowner Fires Shots; 2 Charged

MIDDLETOWN , Ohio — On Thursday around midnight , the Middletown Division of Police responded to the Atrium Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ from a fatal gunshot wound .
Police say that three people , identified as Jonathon @ @ @ @ @ and the deceased , Joshua Oatneal , went to a home in the 2600 block @ @ @ @ @ a burglary .
During the burglary the homeowner fired his gun striking Joshua Oatneal .
@ @ @ @ @ then transported Joshua to the Atrium Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries .
@ @ @ @ @ Oatneal and Andrew Roberts were charged with murder and two counts of aggravated burglary .

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — On Thursday around midnight, the Middletown Division of Police responded to the Atrium Medical Center and found a man suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
Police say that three people, identified as Jonathon Oatneal, Andrew Roberts, and the deceased, Joshua Oatneal, went to a home in the 2600 block of Aspen Drive to commit a burglary. During the burglary the homeowner fired his gun striking Joshua Oatneal.
Jonathon Oatneal and Andrew Roberts then transported Joshua to the Atrium Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. As a result, Jonathon Oatneal and Andrew Roberts were charged with murder and two counts of aggravated burglary.
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breaking911--2020-08-20--Nashville officers stripped of police powers after breaking in door of innocent family’s home

NASHVILLE — Police Chief John Drake today ordered a full Office of Professional Accountability investigation into Tuesday ’ s 6:05 a.m. search warrant execution at the residence of an innocent family in Edgehill .
In conjunction with the investigation , Chief Drake has ordered the decommissioning of ( police powers suspended ) two supervisors and an officer at the West Precinct while the investigation takes place .
Those three individuals are Lieutenant Harrison Dooley , a 12-year veteran , Sergeant Jeff Brown , a 21-year veteran , and Officer Michael Richardson , a 5-year veteran .
Moreover , Chief Drake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search warrants by an MNPD officer be reviewed approved at the Deputy Chief of Police level , rather than by the employee ’ s component supervisors .
“ No innocent family in Nashville , anywhere , should be subjected to what the mother and her two children went through on Tuesday morning , ” Chief Drake said .
“ They were awakened by a team of officers who banged on their door and ultimately knocked it in with a ram .
It appears that the mother was not given the proper time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breached .
It also appears that the West Precinct did not exercise due diligence in confirming that the 16-year-old who was the subject of the search warrant even lived at that apartment .
In light of this scenario , we will be conducting a review of our search warrant processes and provide whatever updated training is necessary to help ensure that Tuesday ’ s scenario is not repeated.
” A query of an MDHA database available to the MNPD reflected that the 16-year-old lived at the apartment .
The police department learned Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since November 2018 .
MDHA had made the determination to no longer provide the information due to privacy laws .
In fact , the 16-year-old and his mother are reported to have moved out of the apartment last summer .
The new family is reported to have lived there for about four months .
“ There appears to have been a lack of confirming through other means , including surveillance or checking with human sources , that the 16-year-old lived there , ” Chief Drake said .
“ We have to be better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , we will be moving forward .
”

NASHVILLE — Police Chief John Drake today ordered a full Office of Professional Accountability investigation into Tuesday’s 6:05 a.m. search warrant execution at the residence of an innocent family in Edgehill.
In conjunction with the investigation, Chief Drake has ordered the decommissioning of (police powers suspended) two supervisors and an officer at the West Precinct while the investigation takes place. Those three individuals are Lieutenant Harrison Dooley, a 12-year veteran, Sergeant Jeff Brown, a 21-year veteran, and Officer Michael Richardson, a 5-year veteran. Moreover, Chief Drake this afternoon ordered that all applications for search warrants by an MNPD officer be reviewed approved at the Deputy Chief of Police level, rather than by the employee’s component supervisors.
“No innocent family in Nashville, anywhere, should be subjected to what the mother and her two children went through on Tuesday morning,” Chief Drake said. “They were awakened by a team of officers who banged on their door and ultimately knocked it in with a ram. It appears that the mother was not given the proper time to come to the door before it was breached. It also appears that the West Precinct did not exercise due diligence in confirming that the 16-year-old who was the subject of the search warrant even lived at that apartment. In light of this scenario, we will be conducting a review of our search warrant processes and provide whatever updated training is necessary to help ensure that Tuesday’s scenario is not repeated.”
A query of an MDHA database available to the MNPD reflected that the 16-year-old lived at the apartment. The police department learned Tuesday that the database had not been updated since November 2018. MDHA had made the determination to no longer provide the information due to privacy laws.
In fact, the 16-year-old and his mother are reported to have moved out of the apartment last summer. The new family is reported to have lived there for about four months.
“There appears to have been a lack of confirming through other means, including surveillance or checking with human sources, that the 16-year-old lived there,” Chief Drake said. “We have to be better than that, and I absolutely assure you, we will be moving forward.”
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breaking911--2020-08-20--Portland man charged with assaulting deputy US Marshal with baseball bat during July riot at Federal

Portland man charged with assaulting deputy US Marshal with baseball bat during July riot at Federal courthouse

PORTLAND – A Portland man has been charged with assaulting a U.S .
Marshals Service deputy with a baseball bat during a riot at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S .
Courthouse in downtown Portland July 27 , 2020 .
Dakotah Ray Horton , 24 , has been charged by criminal complaint with one count of assaulting a federal officer .
“ This case is a shining example how law enforcement successfully works together to pursue violent opportunists that assault federal law enforcement personnel as they are serving their community – in this case , literally protecting the institution of American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charge Eben Roberts .
“ HSI stands ready to assist in these types of investigations to ensure law enforcement can safely and effectively perform its congressional mandate.
” “ Assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon is a serious violent crime , ” said U.S. Attorney Williams .
“ I applaud the tenacity of the deputy U.S .
Marshals who , for multiple weeks , worked tirelessly to identify this defendant.
” For several weeks in June and July 2020 , the Hatfield Federal Courthouse was the site of large demonstrations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful demonstrations ended , the courthouse was the repeated target of vandalism .
U.S .
Marshals Service deputies and officers from the Federal Protective Service , HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection working to protect the building were subjected to threats and assaults from rioters while performing their duties .
According to court documents , in the early morning hours of July 27 , 2020 , rioters attempted to destroy a security fence in front of the Hatfield Federal Courthouse with power tools .
Rioters proceeded to attack law enforcement officers by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and explosive devices at them .
After rioters ignored repeated orders to leave the area , the U.S .
Marshals Service formed a line in front of them and began to move forward to disperse the crowd .
As deputies approached , they attempted to arrest an individual for assaulting an officer .
As one of the deputies knelt on the ground to assist with the arrest , Horton approached from behind and struck the deputy in the upper back , neck , and shoulder with a wooden baseball bat causing non-life-threatening injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he observed Horton pointing the bat at him .
The assault was witnessed by multiple individuals and captured on several internet video feeds .
On Aug. 2 , 2020 , the U.S .
Marshals Service distributed a bulletin to law enforcement agencies in the Portland metropolitan area seeking assistance in identifying Horton .
The bulletin included a full body photo of Horton as well as many close-ups of his face collected from videos posted online .
Two weeks later , on Aug. 17 , 2020 , a deputy U.S .
Marshal observed an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington County matching Horton ’ s physical appearance as depicted in the bulletin .
The individual , later confirmed to be Horton , was arrested without incident .
During his arrest , deputies found a loaded firearm concealed in Horton ’ s waistband .
Horton made his initial appearance in federal court Aug. 18 , 2020 before a U.S. Magistrate Judge .
Today , he was ordered detained pending further court proceedings .
Assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S .
Marshals Service with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Washington County Sheriff ’ s Office .
It is being prosecuted by Leah K. Bolstad , Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon .

PORTLAND – A Portland man has been charged with assaulting a U.S. Marshals Service deputy with a baseball bat during a riot at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in downtown Portland July 27, 2020.
Dakotah Ray Horton, 24, has been charged by criminal complaint with one count of assaulting a federal officer.
“This case is a shining example how law enforcement successfully works together to pursue violent opportunists that assault federal law enforcement personnel as they are serving their community – in this case, literally protecting the institution of American justice, said Acting Special Agent in Charge Eben Roberts. “HSI stands ready to assist in these types of investigations to ensure law enforcement can safely and effectively perform its congressional mandate.”
“Assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon is a serious violent crime,” said U.S. Attorney Williams. “I applaud the tenacity of the deputy U.S. Marshals who, for multiple weeks, worked tirelessly to identify this defendant.”
For several weeks in June and July 2020, the Hatfield Federal Courthouse was the site of large demonstrations and protests. On many nights, after peaceful demonstrations ended, the courthouse was the repeated target of vandalism. U.S. Marshals Service deputies and officers from the Federal Protective Service, HSI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection working to protect the building were subjected to threats and assaults from rioters while performing their duties.
According to court documents, in the early morning hours of July 27, 2020, rioters attempted to destroy a security fence in front of the Hatfield Federal Courthouse with power tools. Rioters proceeded to attack law enforcement officers by throwing hard objects, glass bottles, and explosive devices at them.
After rioters ignored repeated orders to leave the area, the U.S. Marshals Service formed a line in front of them and began to move forward to disperse the crowd. As deputies approached, they attempted to arrest an individual for assaulting an officer. As one of the deputies knelt on the ground to assist with the arrest, Horton approached from behind and struck the deputy in the upper back, neck, and shoulder with a wooden baseball bat causing non-life-threatening injuries. When the deputy turned around, he observed Horton pointing the bat at him. The assault was witnessed by multiple individuals and captured on several internet video feeds.
On Aug. 2, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Service distributed a bulletin to law enforcement agencies in the Portland metropolitan area seeking assistance in identifying Horton. The bulletin included a full body photo of Horton as well as many close-ups of his face collected from videos posted online. Two weeks later, on Aug. 17, 2020, a deputy U.S. Marshal observed an individual in the Rock Creek area of Washington County matching Horton’s physical appearance as depicted in the bulletin. The individual, later confirmed to be Horton, was arrested without incident. During his arrest, deputies found a loaded firearm concealed in Horton’s waistband.
Horton made his initial appearance in federal court Aug. 18, 2020 before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. Today, he was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.
Assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Leah K. Bolstad, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.
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breaking911--2020-08-20--Read The Indictment Against Steve Bannon

Audrey Strauss , the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York , and Philip R. Bartlett , Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Postal Inspection Service ( “ USPIS ” ) , announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Brian Kolfage , Steve Bannon , Andrew Badolato , and Timothy Shea for their roles in defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign known as “ We Build the Wall ” that raised more than $ 25 million .
The defendants were arrested this morning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon in the Northern District of Florida .
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said : “ As alleged , the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors , capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars , under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction .
While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage , the founder and public face of We Build the Wall , would not be paid a cent , the defendants secretly schemed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kolfage , which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle .
We thank the USPIS for their partnership in investigating this case , and we remain dedicated to rooting out and prosecuting fraud wherever we find it.
” Inspector-in-Charge Philip R. Bartlett said : “ The defendants allegedly engaged in fraud when they misrepresented the true use of donated funds .
As alleged , not only did they lie to donors , they schemed to hide their misappropriation of funds by creating sham invoices and accounts to launder donations and cover up their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law or the truth .
This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law , not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.
” According to the Indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court : Starting in approximately December 2018 , the four people indicted , and others , orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors , including donors in the Southern District of New York , in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign ultimately known as “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than $ 25 million to build a wall along the southern border of the United States .
In particular , to induce donors to donate to the campaign , Kolfage repeatedly and falsely assured the public that he would “ not take a penny in salary or compensation ” and that “ 100 % of the funds raised .
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will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose ” because , as Bannon publicly stated , “ we ’ re a volunteer organization.
” Those representations were false .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of dollars in donor funds from We Build the Wall , which they each used in a manner inconsistent with the organization ’ s public representations .
In particular , KOLFAGE covertly took for his personal use more than $ 350,000 in funds that donors had given to We Build the Wall , while Bannon , through a non-profit organization under his control ( “ Non-Profit-1 ” ) , received over $ 1 million from We Build the Wall , at least some of which Bannon used to cover hundreds of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expenses .
To conceal the payments to Kofage from We Build the Wall , Kolfage , Bannon , Badlato , and Shea devised a scheme to route those payments from We Build the Wall to Kolfage indirectly through Non-Profit-1 and a shell company under SHEA ’ s control , among other avenues .
They did so by using fake invoices and sham “ vendor ” arrangements , among other ways , to ensure , as Kolfage noted in a text message to Badlota , that his pay arrangement remained “ confidential ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” basis .
Kolfage , 38 , of Miramar Beach , Florida , Bannon , 66 , of Washington , D.C. , Badolato , 56 , of Sarasota , Florida , and Shea , 49 , of Castle Rock , Colorado , are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering , each of which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison .

Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Brian Kolfage, Steve Bannon, Andrew Badolato, and Timothy Shea for their roles in defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall” that raised more than $25 million. The defendants were arrested this morning. KOLFAGE will be presented today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hope T. Cannon in the Northern District of Florida.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction. While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage, the founder and public face of We Build the Wall, would not be paid a cent, the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle. We thank the USPIS for their partnership in investigating this case, and we remain dedicated to rooting out and prosecuting fraud wherever we find it.”
Inspector-in-Charge Philip R. Bartlett said: “The defendants allegedly engaged in fraud when they misrepresented the true use of donated funds. As alleged, not only did they lie to donors, they schemed to hide their misappropriation of funds by creating sham invoices and accounts to launder donations and cover up their crimes, showing no regard for the law or the truth. This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law, not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.”
According to the Indictment unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:
Starting in approximately December 2018, the four people indicted, and others, orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors, including donors in the Southern District of New York, in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign ultimately known as “We Build The Wall” that raised more than $25 million to build a wall along the southern border of the United States. In particular, to induce donors to donate to the campaign, Kolfage repeatedly and falsely assured the public that he would “not take a penny in salary or compensation” and that “100% of the funds raised . . . will be used in the execution of our mission and purpose” because, as Bannon publicly stated, “we’re a volunteer organization.”
Those representations were false. In truth, all received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor funds from We Build the Wall, which they each used in a manner inconsistent with the organization’s public representations. In particular, KOLFAGE covertly took for his personal use more than $350,000 in funds that donors had given to We Build the Wall, while Bannon , through a non-profit organization under his control (“Non-Profit-1”), received over $1 million from We Build the Wall, at least some of which Bannon used to cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bannon’s personal expenses. To conceal the payments to Kofage from We Build the Wall, Kolfage, Bannon, Badlato, and Shea devised a scheme to route those payments from We Build the Wall to Kolfage indirectly through Non-Profit-1 and a shell company under SHEA’s control, among other avenues. They did so by using fake invoices and sham “vendor” arrangements, among other ways, to ensure, as Kolfage noted in a text message to Badlota, that his pay arrangement remained “confidential” and kept on a “need to know” basis.
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Kolfage, 38, of Miramar Beach, Florida, Bannon, 66, of Washington, D.C., Badolato, 56, of Sarasota, Florida, and Shea, 49, of Castle Rock, Colorado, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, each of which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
INDICTMENT
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breaking911--2020-08-20--The Kansas City Chiefs Ban Fans From Wearing Headdresses, “American Indian-Themed Face Paint” & More

The following is a statement from The Kansas City Chiefs : In 2014 , we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders from diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences .
As an organization , our goal was to gain a better understanding of the issues facing American Indian communities in our region and explore opportunities to both raise awareness of American Indian cultures and celebrate the rich traditions of tribes with a historic connection to the Kansas City area .
These meaningful conversations with the American Indian Community Working Group helped us educate ourselves and our fans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped guide our American Indian Heritage Month Games , as well as the ceremonial Blessing of the Drum and the Four Directions of Arrowhead Stadium .
Our discussions also led us to discourage fans from wearing ceremonial headdresses and American Indian-themed face paint in our stadium .
We are grateful to the members of the working group for their counsel and collaboration , and we look forward to continuing our partnership .
In addition to that ongoing collaboration , we recently expanded our efforts through consultation with a national organization that works closely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribes .
Based on those conversations , as well as the work we ’ ve done alongside the local working group over the past six years , we will be adopting the following measures/policies going forward : We are grateful for the meaningful conversations we have had with all of these American Indian leaders .
It is important that we continue the dialogue on these significant topics , and we look forward to continuing to work together in the future .

The following is a statement from The Kansas City Chiefs:
In 2014, we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders from diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences. As an organization, our goal was to gain a better understanding of the issues facing American Indian communities in our region and explore opportunities to both raise awareness of American Indian cultures and celebrate the rich traditions of tribes with a historic connection to the Kansas City area.
These meaningful conversations with the American Indian Community Working Group helped us educate ourselves and our fans, and our partnership with these leaders has helped guide our American Indian Heritage Month Games, as well as the ceremonial Blessing of the Drum and the Four Directions of Arrowhead Stadium. Our discussions also led us to discourage fans from wearing ceremonial headdresses and American Indian-themed face paint in our stadium. We are grateful to the members of the working group for their counsel and collaboration, and we look forward to continuing our partnership.
In addition to that ongoing collaboration, we recently expanded our efforts through consultation with a national organization that works closely on issues affecting American Indian people and tribes. Based on those conversations, as well as the work we’ve done alongside the local working group over the past six years, we will be adopting the following measures/policies going forward:
While we have discouraged fans from wearing headdresses for several years, effective immediately, fans will be prohibited from wearing headdresses into the stadium.
Face painting is still allowed for all fans, but any face paint that is styled in a way that references or appropriates American Indian cultures and traditions will be prohibited.
Fans will be asked to remove any American Indian-themed face paint prior to passing security screening outside the stadium.
We are engaged in a thorough review process of the Arrowhead Chop and plan to have additional discussions in the future.
We are exploring all options for a modified engagement moment from the Drum Deck that maintains a unifying effect between our fans and our players but better represents the spiritual significance of the drum in American Indian cultures.
This includes discussions around how to shift the focus of the drum to something that symbolizes the heartbeat of the stadium.
As allowed by NFL guidelines and the City of Kansas City Health Department for the coronavirus-impacted 2020 season, we will continue with many of the traditions that we have introduced over the past six years, including the Blessing of the Four Directions, the Blessing of the Drum, as well as inviting members of tribes with a historic connection to our region to participate in our American Indian Heritage Month Game.
Finally, we are exploring the creation of a more formalized education program with input from both our local and national partners.
We are grateful for the meaningful conversations we have had with all of these American Indian leaders. It is important that we continue the dialogue on these significant topics, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the future.
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breaking911--2020-08-20--LIVE: Trump delivers remarks on Biden’s ‘Half a Century of Failures’ in Pennsylvania

LIVE : President Trump will deliver remarks on Joe Biden ’ s ‘ Half a Century of Failures ’ in @ @ @ @ @ This event is expected to begin at 3:00 p.m .
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LIVE: President Trump will deliver remarks on Joe Biden’s ‘Half a Century of Failures’ in Old Forge, Pa. This event is expected to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET.
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breaking911--2020-08-21--Mayoral Candidate Stages Kidnapping On Facebook In ‘Plot To Gain Sympathy Votes,’ SC Cops Say

SUMTER , SC – A rapper turned Sumter mayoral candidate and an associate are charged after police say they staged a kidnapping and beating in order to garner publicity , sympathy and votes in the November election .
Sabrina Belcher , 29 , of Cabelas Place , admitted to planning the ruse , which she recorded and posted on Facebook live , with Christopher James Eaddy , 34 , of Olive Street .
Belcher , with Eaddy ’ s help , also attempted to discredit a fellow candidate in the recording .
Belcher also had ongoing plans to smear other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belcher is charged with filing a false police report of a felony and conspiracy .
Eaddy is charged with conspiracy .
Both were booked Wednesday at the Sumter County Sheriff ’ s Office Detention Center .
Officers were called to the police station before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and met with Belcher , who reported she was assaulted and kidnapped by an unknown man during an attempted robbery .
She was injured and her vehicle windows were knocked out during the chain of events described by Belcher .
She was taken to Prisma Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Belcher provided a fake name of her attacker .
However , officers later determined she was in contact with Eaddy whom she had worked with days prior to concoct and stage the reported incident .
“ This was simply an effort to create disorder and discontent in our community for personal gain , ” Chief Russell Roark said .
“ As a result , a valuable number of resources , including personnel , manhours of the police department as well as local medical professionals , were wasted based on false information .
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SUMTER, SC – A rapper turned Sumter mayoral candidate and an associate are charged after police say they staged a kidnapping and beating in order to garner publicity, sympathy and votes in the November election.
Sabrina Belcher, 29, of Cabelas Place, admitted to planning the ruse, which she recorded and posted on Facebook live, with Christopher James Eaddy, 34, of Olive Street.
Belcher, with Eaddy’s help, also attempted to discredit a fellow candidate in the recording. Belcher also had ongoing plans to smear other mayoral candidates prior to the election.
Belcher is charged with filing a false police report of a felony and conspiracy. Eaddy is charged with conspiracy. Both were booked Wednesday at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center.
Officers were called to the police station before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and met with Belcher, who reported she was assaulted and kidnapped by an unknown man during an attempted robbery. She was injured and her vehicle windows were knocked out during the chain of events described by Belcher. She was taken to Prisma Health Tuomey and released.
Woman Running To Be "First Black Female Mayor" of SC Town Stages Kidnapping On Facebook In "Plot To Gain Sympathy Votes," Cops Say pic.twitter.com/Mdy0lKcUJQ — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) August 21, 2020
During the investigation, Belcher provided a fake name of her attacker. However, officers later determined she was in contact with Eaddy whom she had worked with days prior to concoct and stage the reported incident.
“This was simply an effort to create disorder and discontent in our community for personal gain,” Chief Russell Roark said. “As a result, a valuable number of resources, including personnel, manhours of the police department as well as local medical professionals, were wasted based on false information.”
Here is Sabrina Belcher's rap video, published just in June 2020. It is titled, "Pray for Me." pic.twitter.com/MOrWXHdu2v — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 21, 2020
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