breaking911--2020-12-20--‘Pedophilia Advocate’, Ex-Congressional Candidate Abducted Child, Police Say

FAUQUIER COUNTY , Va. — Denver law enforcement officials have arrested 40 year old Nathan Daniel Larson of Catlett , Virginia .
Larson is currently in the Denver County Jail facing a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor .
He is also facing felony charges in Fresno County for kidnapping , child abduction , soliciting child pornography from a minor and meeting a child for the intention of sex .
Larson is scheduled to have a court hearing in Denver on December 24th .
An extradition request will be made to transport Larson to the Fresno County Jail .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Fresno County Sheriff ’ s Office and Fresno Police Department received a report of a missing 12 year old Fresno girl .
During the early portion of the investigation , detectives developed information that the girl may have been coerced into running away with an older man .
A man she had met through social media in mid-October .
The information pointed to the girl possibly heading to Fresno Yosemite International Airport to catch a cross-country flight to Virginia to be with this man .
Due to the nature of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children ( ICAC ) Task Force took over the investigation .
Detectives received assistance from members of Fresno Airport Police and Homeland Security Investigations who revealed a man , later identified to be Nathan Larson , was seen with a young girl and the two boarded a plane bound for Washington DC .
This flight was scheduled to have a layover in Denver , so detectives contacted law enforcement authorities there and asked that they check the airport for Larson and the child .
A Denver Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Force located Larson and arrested him .
Agents rescued the girl , who was uninjured , and made arrangements to have her reunited with her family in Fresno , which she was later on Monday night .
Once in custody , detectives learned more about the how abduction took place .
Larson flew to Fresno from Virginia and then traveled to the girl ’ s home .
He persuaded her to sneak out of her house around 2:00 am .
He used a ride share company to pick her up and together they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made her wear a long hair wig to alter her appearance .
He also told her to act as though she was disabled and unable to speak to ensure she would not converse with anyone at the airport while making their way onto the airplane .
On December 17th , Fauquier County ( VA ) Sheriff ’ s detectives , agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the Northern Virginia / District of Columbia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force seized electronic devices while executing a search warrant at Larson ’ s home located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Catlett , VA .
While at the house , Larson ’ s father , 69 year old Arthur Larson , assaulted a HSI agent .
He was arrested for assault and battery and later released from jail after posting bond .
During the investigation , detectives uncovered Nathan Larson has a deeply disturbing background .
He is a white supremacist and a well-known advocate for pedophilia .
This is a man who runs a website , which encourages the raping of children and sharing of naked photos and video of children being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Larson was able to convince the Fresno girl , through manipulation and grooming , to send him pornographic images of herself .
In 2017 , Larson ran for political office as an independent , seeking to become a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 31 .
He went on to lose the race .
In December 2008 , while living in Boulder , Colorado , Larson sent a detailed email to the U.S. Secret Service threatening to kill the President of the United States .
At the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barack Obama was the incoming president .
Larson pleaded guilty in federal court .
In October 2009 , he was sentenced to 16 months in a federal prison and wound up serving 14 months .
Due to the nature of how Larson groomed this Fresno girl , detectives believe he has victimized other children in the past , but those cases have never been reported to law enforcement .
If you or someone you know have ever had inappropriate contact with Nathan Larson , you are asked to contact Fresno County Sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 600-8029 , [ email protected ] or Sergeant Chad Stokes at ( 559 ) 600-8144 , [ email protected ]

FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. — Denver law enforcement officials have arrested 40 year old Nathan Daniel Larson of Catlett, Virginia. Larson is currently in the Denver County Jail facing a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor.
He is also facing felony charges in Fresno County for kidnapping, child abduction, soliciting child pornography from a minor and meeting a child for the intention of sex. Larson is scheduled to have a court hearing in Denver on December 24th. An extradition request will be made to transport Larson to the Fresno County Jail.
On the morning of Monday, December 14th, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Fresno Police Department received a report of a missing 12 year old Fresno girl. During the early portion of the investigation, detectives developed information that the girl may have been coerced into running away with an older man. A man she had met through social media in mid-October. The information pointed to the girl possibly heading to Fresno Yosemite International Airport to catch a cross-country flight to Virginia to be with this man. Due to the nature of the circumstance of this case, detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force took over the investigation. Detectives received assistance from members of Fresno Airport Police and Homeland Security Investigations who revealed a man, later identified to be Nathan Larson, was seen with a young girl and the two boarded a plane bound for Washington DC. This flight was scheduled to have a layover in Denver, so detectives contacted law enforcement authorities there and asked that they check the airport for Larson and the child. A Denver Police officer assigned to the local FBI Task Force located Larson and arrested him. Agents rescued the girl, who was uninjured, and made arrangements to have her reunited with her family in Fresno, which she was later on Monday night.
Once in custody, detectives learned more about the how abduction took place. Larson flew to Fresno from Virginia and then traveled to the girl’s home. He persuaded her to sneak out of her house around 2:00 am. He used a ride share company to pick her up and together they rode to the Fresno Airport. Larson made her wear a long hair wig to alter her appearance. He also told her to act as though she was disabled and unable to speak to ensure she would not converse with anyone at the airport while making their way onto the airplane.
On December 17th, Fauquier County (VA) Sheriff’s detectives, agents with Homeland Security Investigations and the Northern Virginia / District of Columbia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force seized electronic devices while executing a search warrant at Larson’s home located on the 9200 block of Prospect Ave. in Catlett, VA. While at the house, Larson’s father, 69 year old Arthur Larson, assaulted a HSI agent. He was arrested for assault and battery and later released from jail after posting bond.
During the investigation, detectives uncovered Nathan Larson has a deeply disturbing background. He is a white supremacist and a well-known advocate for pedophilia. This is a man who runs a website, which encourages the raping of children and sharing of naked photos and video of children being raped. During the past two months, Larson was able to convince the Fresno girl, through manipulation and grooming, to send him pornographic images of herself.
In 2017, Larson ran for political office as an independent, seeking to become a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 31. He went on to lose the race.
In December 2008, while living in Boulder, Colorado, Larson sent a detailed email to the U.S. Secret Service threatening to kill the President of the United States. At the time, George Bush was the outgoing president and Barack Obama was the incoming president. Larson pleaded guilty in federal court. In October 2009, he was sentenced to 16 months in a federal prison and wound up serving 14 months.
Due to the nature of how Larson groomed this Fresno girl, detectives believe he has victimized other children in the past, but those cases have never been reported to law enforcement. If you or someone you know have ever had inappropriate contact with Nathan Larson, you are asked to contact Fresno County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Brandon Pursell at (559) 600-8029, [email protected] or Sergeant Chad Stokes at (559) 600-8144, [email protected]
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breaking911--2020-12-20--4 Arrested In Connection To Fire Bombing Of Arkansas Law Enforcement Vehicles

LITTLE ROCK— A federal investigation resulted in charges against four people for their alleged involvement in fire bombings of police vehicles in Little Rock and North Little Rock in August 2020 .
Cody Hiland , United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas , and Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms , and Explosives New Orleans Field Division Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn announced the arrests of Brittany Dawn Jeffrey , 31 ; Emily Nowlin , 27 ; Renea Goddard , 22 ; and Aline Espinosa-Villegas , 24 ; all of Little Rock .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , numerous incidents of vandalism occurred after protests were held at local police stations earlier this year .
On August 25 , 2020 , a large group of protestors held a demonstration at the Little Rock Police Department 12th Street Substation .
The following morning , officers arriving for duty noticed that several police vehicles in their parking lot had punctured tires .
Officers also saw two green glass bottles with fluid inside that smelled like gasoline .
The bottles were examined and found to be consistent with improvised incendiary devices , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Complaint explains that a Molotov cocktail is typically made by using a container filled with an ignitable liquid and placing a wick in the opening of the container .
If the Molotov cocktail functions as designed , the container will break , spreading ignitable liquid , which will be lit by the flaming wick .
According to the Complaint , surveillance footage reflected that two individuals were moving near the parking lot after the protests , and a flaming object can be observed being launched into the parking lot area .
Cooperating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assembled at Brittany Dawn Jeffrey ’ s residence .
The Complaint states that on August 28 , 2020 , an Arkansas State Police vehicle was vandalized and burned while stored in a fenced parking lot at Arkansas State Police Headquarters in Little Rock .
One vehicle had been set on fire , one had been vandalized with spray paint , and several others had punctured tires .
Investigators discovered a detonated Molotov cocktail made from a bottle of brandy .
Surveillance video from that incident shows three people entering the vehicle storage area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video shows them bending down in a motion consistent with slashing vehicle tires as well as throwing a lighted object into a police vehicle .
The Complaint states that witnesses informed law enforcement that Renea Goddard , Emily Nowlin , and Aline Espinosa-Villegas were responsible for the incident .
Federal search warrants were executed to obtain the locations of their cell phones , and cell site data confirmed that their cell phones were in the location of Arkansas State Police Headquarters on August 28 , 2020 .
“ Today ’ s arrests send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement will not be tolerated , ” stated U.S. Attorney Hiland .
“ Breaking into a police compound and fire bombing a police vehicle with a homemade explosive device is clearly not a peaceful protest .
Those who would target law enforcement with violent acts will not do so in the Eastern District of Arkansas without the full resources of the federal government being deployed to assist our state and local partners in bringing those responsible to justice .
They will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
” “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , collecting evidence , interviewing witnesses , and following leads to help us solve these cases , ” said ATF New Orleans Field Division Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn .
“ We were able to narrow in on particular individuals who we identified responsible for the law enforcement vehicle fires in the Little Rock area .
We appreciate the assistance the public was able to provide in order to bring these individuals to justice.
” The charges in today ’ s unsealed Complaint include malicious destruction of property belonging to an entity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those acts , and possession of a destructive device .

LITTLE ROCK— A federal investigation resulted in charges against four people for their alleged involvement in fire bombings of police vehicles in Little Rock and North Little Rock in August 2020. Cody Hiland, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives New Orleans Field Division Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn announced the arrests of Brittany Dawn Jeffrey, 31; Emily Nowlin, 27; Renea Goddard, 22; and Aline Espinosa-Villegas, 24; all of Little Rock.
According to the Criminal Complaint filed on December 14, 2020, numerous incidents of vandalism occurred after protests were held at local police stations earlier this year. On August 25, 2020, a large group of protestors held a demonstration at the Little Rock Police Department 12th Street Substation. The following morning, officers arriving for duty noticed that several police vehicles in their parking lot had punctured tires. Officers also saw two green glass bottles with fluid inside that smelled like gasoline. The bottles were examined and found to be consistent with improvised incendiary devices, commonly referred to as Molotov cocktails.
The Complaint explains that a Molotov cocktail is typically made by using a container filled with an ignitable liquid and placing a wick in the opening of the container. If the Molotov cocktail functions as designed, the container will break, spreading ignitable liquid, which will be lit by the flaming wick.
According to the Complaint, surveillance footage reflected that two individuals were moving near the parking lot after the protests, and a flaming object can be observed being launched into the parking lot area. Cooperating witnesses stated that the Molotov cocktails were assembled at Brittany Dawn Jeffrey’s residence.
The Complaint states that on August 28, 2020, an Arkansas State Police vehicle was vandalized and burned while stored in a fenced parking lot at Arkansas State Police Headquarters in Little Rock. One vehicle had been set on fire, one had been vandalized with spray paint, and several others had punctured tires. Investigators discovered a detonated Molotov cocktail made from a bottle of brandy.
Surveillance video from that incident shows three people entering the vehicle storage area wearing dark clothing and backpacks. The video shows them bending down in a motion consistent with slashing vehicle tires as well as throwing a lighted object into a police vehicle. The Complaint states that witnesses informed law enforcement that Renea Goddard, Emily Nowlin, and Aline Espinosa-Villegas were responsible for the incident. Federal search warrants were executed to obtain the locations of their cell phones, and cell site data confirmed that their cell phones were in the location of Arkansas State Police Headquarters on August 28, 2020.
“Today’s arrests send a message that violence targeted toward law enforcement will not be tolerated,” stated U.S. Attorney Hiland. “Breaking into a police compound and fire bombing a police vehicle with a homemade explosive device is clearly not a peaceful protest. Those who would target law enforcement with violent acts will not do so in the Eastern District of Arkansas without the full resources of the federal government being deployed to assist our state and local partners in bringing those responsible to justice. They will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
“We worked methodically on each of the scenes, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and following leads to help us solve these cases,” said ATF New Orleans Field Division Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn. “We were able to narrow in on particular individuals who we identified responsible for the law enforcement vehicle fires in the Little Rock area. We appreciate the assistance the public was able to provide in order to bring these individuals to justice.”
The charges in today’s unsealed Complaint include malicious destruction of property belonging to an entity receiving federal funding, conspiracy to commit those acts, and possession of a destructive device.
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breaking911--2020-12-20--Florida Woman Accused Of Trying To Sell Undercover Deputies 8.8 Pounds Of Meth

LAKE WALES , FL — Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff ’ s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ( H.I.D.T.A ) Task Force and members of Homeland Security Investigations ( H.S.I ) Tampa Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection developed information that 47-year-old Maria Rocio Gordillo of Lake Wales was involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine .
The investigation is a follow-up from the ongoing “ Operation Meth Death Peddlers ” investigation where 44 suspects were arrested and 50 pounds of methamphetamine was seized in 2018 and 2019 , culminating in numerous arrests in April of 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valdez-Mendoza , one of those arrested for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine during Operation Meth Death Peddlers .
He is currently being held on no bond in the Polk County Jail .
“ These drug dealers have blood on their hands , ” Grady Judd , Sheriff said .
“ They make money off the misery of others .
They use violence as a means to enforce their trafficking business.
” Undercover detectives communicated with Gordillo and arranged two separate methamphetamine transactions .
The first transaction occurred on December 3rd ; detectives purchased a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Gordillo at her residence located at 255 Waverly Loop , Lake Wales .
The 2nd transaction occurred on December 9th at her residence .
Gordillo gave the detectives three , one gallon sized bags that contained a crystal like substance—a total of about 3 kilograms ( 6.6 pounds ) that tested positive for methamphetamine .
Detectives also seized $ 4,100 U.S currency .
Detectives took Gordillo into custody and she was booked into the Polk County Jail on December 9th .
She is being held on $ 71,000 bond .
She is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafficking in Methamphetamine ; 893.135 ( 1 ) ( F ) 1 – F1 ; Possession of a structure/conveyance used to traffic a controlled substance ; 893.1351 ( 2 ) – F2 ; Possession of drug paraphernalia ; 893.147 ( 1 ) - M1

LAKE WALES, FL — Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (H.I.D.T.A) Task Force and members of Homeland Security Investigations (H.S.I) Tampa Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection developed information that 47-year-old Maria Rocio Gordillo of Lake Wales was involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine.
The investigation is a follow-up from the ongoing “Operation Meth Death Peddlers” investigation where 44 suspects were arrested and 50 pounds of methamphetamine was seized in 2018 and 2019, culminating in numerous arrests in April of 2019.
Gordillo was the live-in spouse of Otoniel Valdez-Mendoza, one of those arrested for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine during Operation Meth Death Peddlers. He is currently being held on no bond in the Polk County Jail.
“These drug dealers have blood on their hands,” Grady Judd, Sheriff said. “They make money off the misery of others. They use violence as a means to enforce their trafficking business.”
Undercover detectives communicated with Gordillo and arranged two separate methamphetamine transactions. The first transaction occurred on December 3rd; detectives purchased a kilogram of methamphetamine (2.2 pounds) from Gordillo at her residence located at 255 Waverly Loop, Lake Wales. The 2nd transaction occurred on December 9th at her residence. Gordillo gave the detectives three, one gallon sized bags that contained a crystal like substance—a total of about 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) that tested positive for methamphetamine. Detectives also seized $4,100 U.S currency.
Detectives took Gordillo into custody and she was booked into the Polk County Jail on December 9th. She is being held on $71,000 bond. She is charged with 2 counts each of:
Trafficking in Methamphetamine; 893.135 (1)(F)1 – F1;
Possession of a structure/conveyance used to traffic a controlled substance; 893.1351(2) – F2;
Possession of drug paraphernalia; 893.147 (1)- M1
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breaking911--2020-12-21--Manhunt For Man Who Shot PA Cop While Handcuffed

Allegheny County , PA – On December 20 at 2:55 p.m. , 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of McKeesport entered the McKeesport Police station .
He was served with a Protection from Abuse ( PFA ) order , after which he left the station .
At 3:59 p.m. , McKeesport Police were called to 1505 Yester Square for a report of a PFA violation .
When officers arrived , they observed Francis seated in a vehicle outside of the residence , a violation of the PFA order .
Officers took Francis into custody at 4:04 p.m. , seizing a firearm from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combative upon arrest and during the transport to the McKeesport Police station .
He kicked out a window of the car while being transported .
Upon arrival at the station , the officer opened the door of the vehicle to remove the subject .
When the door opened , Francis had a second firearm and shot the officer three times in the neck and torso .
At 4:18 p.m. , the McKeesport officer went on air and said that he had been shot .
Video captured a minute later is of the subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Francis had been handcuffed with his arms behind him , but the video reflects that the handcuffs are now in front of him .
The 32-year-old officer , a four-year veteran of the force , is in stable condition at a local trauma center .
No other information , including his name , is being released at this time .
The Allegheny County Police Department ( ACPD ) has assumed the investigation into the attempted homicide of the officer .
The search for the subject continues at this time .
Francis will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , escape , flight to avoid apprehension , aggravated assault , and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act .
Koby Francis is described as a black male , 6 ’ 2 ” tall with a thin build , having black hair and black eyes .
He was last seen wearing a black hoodie , camouflage pants and black shoes with white soles .
Anyone seeing him should contact 9-1-1 immediately .
He is considered armed and dangerous

Allegheny County, PA – On December 20 at 2:55 p.m., 22-year-old Koby Lee Francis of McKeesport entered the McKeesport Police station. He was served with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order, after which he left the station. At 3:59 p.m., McKeesport Police were called to 1505 Yester Square for a report of a PFA violation. When officers arrived, they observed Francis seated in a vehicle outside of the residence, a violation of the PFA order. Officers took Francis into custody at 4:04 p.m., seizing a firearm from the vehicle as well.
Francis was combative upon arrest and during the transport to the McKeesport Police station. He kicked out a window of the car while being transported. Upon arrival at the station, the officer opened the door of the vehicle to remove the subject. When the door opened, Francis had a second firearm and shot the officer three times in the neck and torso. At 4:18 p.m., the McKeesport officer went on air and said that he had been shot. Video captured a minute later is of the subject fleeing on foot, still wearing handcuffs. Francis had been handcuffed with his arms behind him, but the video reflects that the handcuffs are now in front of him.
BREAKING DETAILS: Manhunt Continues For Gunman Who Shot PA Cop While Handcuffed at Station – https://t.co/3kbWHtNEoO pic.twitter.com/oIFSwFekWx — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 21, 2020
The 32-year-old officer, a four-year veteran of the force, is in stable condition at a local trauma center. No other information, including his name, is being released at this time.
The Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) has assumed the investigation into the attempted homicide of the officer. The search for the subject continues at this time. Francis will be charged with criminal attempt (homicide), escape, flight to avoid apprehension, aggravated assault, and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act. Koby Francis is described as a black male, 6’2” tall with a thin build, having black hair and black eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, camouflage pants and black shoes with white soles. Anyone seeing him should contact 9-1-1 immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous
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breaking911--2020-12-21--On-Duty Police Officer Beaten In Unprovoked Attack While Waiting To Order Food

ROCKVILLE , Maryland — An on-duty , uniformed Montgomery County police officer was assaulted while waiting in line at a Chipotle restaurant in Rockville .
The suspect , Nyziere London , age 21 , of Coatesville , Pennsylvania , was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest .
Thursday evening at approximately 6:48 p.m. , the police officer was waiting in line to order food at the Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 14925 Shady Grove Road in Rockville .
London walked in the restaurant , walked up to the officer , and without saying anything and without provocation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice .
London continued to punch at the officer ’ s body as the officer attempted to place London into custody .
Another officer who was in the restaurant and paying for her food , heard the commotion and came to the first officer ’ s aid .
Additional officers responded to the restaurant and London was placed under arrest .
London was transported to the Central Processing Unit and is being held without bond .
Detectives say there is no evidence that the officer had any previous interaction with London .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the force , suffered non-life-threatening injuries .
Chief Marcus Jones said of this assault on this officer , “ Officers work hard every day to ensure that our community stays safe .
Police work can often put officers in harm ’ s way , but I ’ m saddened that this unprovoked attack occurred while this officer was attempting to simply grab a quick bite to eat during his shift .
This is another danger to our profession .
”

ROCKVILLE, Maryland — An on-duty, uniformed Montgomery County police officer was assaulted while waiting in line at a Chipotle restaurant in Rockville. The suspect, Nyziere London, age 21, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Thursday evening at approximately 6:48 p.m., the police officer was waiting in line to order food at the Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 14925 Shady Grove Road in Rockville. London walked in the restaurant, walked up to the officer, and without saying anything and without provocation, punched the officer in the face twice. London continued to punch at the officer’s body as the officer attempted to place London into custody. Another officer who was in the restaurant and paying for her food, heard the commotion and came to the first officer’s aid. Additional officers responded to the restaurant and London was placed under arrest.
London was transported to the Central Processing Unit and is being held without bond.
Detectives say there is no evidence that the officer had any previous interaction with London.
The male officer, a 26-year veteran of the force, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Chief Marcus Jones said of this assault on this officer, “Officers work hard every day to ensure that our community stays safe. Police work can often put officers in harm’s way, but I’m saddened that this unprovoked attack occurred while this officer was attempting to simply grab a quick bite to eat during his shift. This is another danger to our profession.”
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breaking911--2020-12-21--No Charges Filed Against Minneapolis Pawn Shop Owner In Fatal Shooting of Suspected Looter During Ge

No Charges Filed Against Minneapolis Pawn Shop Owner In Fatal Shooting of Suspected Looter During George Floyd Unrest

No charges will be filed against a pawn shop owner in the May fatal shooting of Calvin Horton Jr. because looters destroyed all the video , only one witness cooperated , numerous other witnesses refused to come forward , and a second identified witness to the shooting refused to be interviewed , Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says .
After an exhaustive six-month investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department , with guidance from county prosecutors , there was insufficient evidence to overcome a self-defense argument in court by the shooter , John Rieple .
Around dusk on May 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 1538 E. Lake Street and found the 43-year-old Horton , a Minneapolis resident , lying on the sidewalk outside of Cadillac Pawn & Jewelry .
Horton had been shot and officers began administering first aid .
However , the officers were physically and verbally assaulted , so they had to move Horton into a nearby business while they tried to keep him alive .
When an ambulance arrived , the scene was so chaotic that they could not reach Horton and police had to deliver the victim to the ambulance .
Horton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room of Hennepin Healthcare .
Back at the scene , a large group of people continued to attack and threatened to kill the officers , so they arrested Rieple but determined it was unsafe to stay and process the crime scene .
As a result , the firearm was not recovered that night and later attempts to find it were unsuccessful .
Due to the widespread violence in the area , police crime lab personnel and detectives were unable to return to the crime scene until the following morning .
By then , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looted .
Everything in the shop was gone , including the security cameras and the DVR which would have recorded the fatal shooting and the moments just before and after .
None of that equipment was ever found .
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ’ s autopsy determined that Horton was killed by a shotgun blast with four pellets entering his left side and three towards the back of his left side .
That indicates Horton was turned sideways when the gun was fired , but without the video or other witnesses , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart the two men were and when Horton turned sideways .
Police were able to find and interview one witness that night .
According to the witness , a large group of people , including Horton , had broken into the store and at least one of them , although not Horton , was carrying a handgun .
Further , the witness said Horton had moved toward Rieple and was within seven feet when the shot was fired .
When the Hennepin County Attorney ’ s Office deferred the case on June 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood for additional witnesses to the shooting and any other surveillance cameras which might have captured the shooting .
No other cameras were found .
Some people had posted video and they were tracked down and interviewed .
Their video showed Horton and the pawn shop after the shooting and the witnesses could only testify to the chaos at the time , but not the actual shooting .
However , a review of police officers ’ body-worn cameras did turn up two other witnesses .
One was a close friend of Horton ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her that night .
However , Horton ’ s friend hired a lawyer and he informed the county attorney ’ s office that she would not talk to police , nor would she identify the woman who was with her .
Likewise , Rieple invoked his constitutional rights and declined to speak with investigators .
Later in the summer , The Hennepin County Attorney ’ s Office put out a plea for any witnesses to come forward .
Although numerous witnesses were present and witnessed the shooting , none of them came forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that public plea .
Under Minnesota law , if a defendant claims he acted in self-defense to prevent great bodily harm or death of himself or another , the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense and his actions were unreasonable .
Based upon the facts and available evidence , the state could not prove it was not self-defense and prosecutors are ethically prohibited from filing charges against someone knowing it would not be possible to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Attorney ’ s Office could reconsider the decision not to bring a charge .

No charges will be filed against a pawn shop owner in the May fatal shooting of Calvin Horton Jr. because looters destroyed all the video, only one witness cooperated, numerous other witnesses refused to come forward, and a second identified witness to the shooting refused to be interviewed, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says.
After an exhaustive six-month investigation by the Minneapolis Police Department, with guidance from county prosecutors, there was insufficient evidence to overcome a self-defense argument in court by the shooter, John Rieple.
Around dusk on May 27, Minneapolis Police officers responded to an incident at 1538 E. Lake Street and found the 43-year-old Horton, a Minneapolis resident, lying on the sidewalk outside of Cadillac Pawn & Jewelry. Horton had been shot and officers began administering first aid. However, the officers were physically and verbally assaulted, so they had to move Horton into a nearby business while they tried to keep him alive. When an ambulance arrived, the scene was so chaotic that they could not reach Horton and police had to deliver the victim to the ambulance.
Horton died at 9:39 p.m. in the emergency room of Hennepin Healthcare.
Back at the scene, a large group of people continued to attack and threatened to kill the officers, so they arrested Rieple but determined it was unsafe to stay and process the crime scene. As a result, the firearm was not recovered that night and later attempts to find it were unsuccessful.
Due to the widespread violence in the area, police crime lab personnel and detectives were unable to return to the crime scene until the following morning. By then, the pawn shop had been ransacked and looted. Everything in the shop was gone, including the security cameras and the DVR which would have recorded the fatal shooting and the moments just before and after. None of that equipment was ever found.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s autopsy determined that Horton was killed by a shotgun blast with four pellets entering his left side and three towards the back of his left side. That indicates Horton was turned sideways when the gun was fired, but without the video or other witnesses, it is impossible to determine how far apart the two men were and when Horton turned sideways.
Police were able to find and interview one witness that night. According to the witness, a large group of people, including Horton, had broken into the store and at least one of them, although not Horton, was carrying a handgun. Further, the witness said Horton had moved toward Rieple and was within seven feet when the shot was fired.
When the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office deferred the case on June 2, prosecutors asked police to canvass the neighborhood for additional witnesses to the shooting and any other surveillance cameras which might have captured the shooting. No other cameras were found. Some people had posted video and they were tracked down and interviewed. Their video showed Horton and the pawn shop after the shooting and the witnesses could only testify to the chaos at the time, but not the actual shooting.
However, a review of police officers’ body-worn cameras did turn up two other witnesses. One was a close friend of Horton’s and the woman who was with her that night. However, Horton’s friend hired a lawyer and he informed the county attorney’s office that she would not talk to police, nor would she identify the woman who was with her.
Likewise, Rieple invoked his constitutional rights and declined to speak with investigators. Later in the summer, The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office put out a plea for any witnesses to come forward. Although numerous witnesses were present and witnessed the shooting, none of them came forward and cooperated with the investigation, even after that public plea.
Under Minnesota law, if a defendant claims he acted in self-defense to prevent great bodily harm or death of himself or another, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense and his actions were unreasonable.
Based upon the facts and available evidence, the state could not prove it was not self-defense and prosecutors are ethically prohibited from filing charges against someone knowing it would not be possible to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.
If additional evidence becomes available, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office could reconsider the decision not to bring a charge.
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breaking911--2020-12-22--US Border Patrol Makes Colossal Meth Interception Worth $37M

PHARR , Texas—U.S .
Customs and Border Protection , Office of Field Operations ( OFO ) at the Pharr International @ @ @ @ @ blow on narcotics smuggling organizations with the seizure of $ 37,000,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine @ @ @ @ @ of fresh tomatoes .
“ This interception of methamphetamines is certainly on the list of @ @ @ @ @ for the Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas and will definitely impact this type of illicit activity , @ @ @ @ @ Rodriguez .
On Dec. 19 , 2020 , a CBP officer at the Pharr-Reynosa International @ @ @ @ @ tractor/trailer hauling a commercial shipment of fresh tomatoes to the non-intrusive imaging ( NII ) @ @ @ @ @ secondary inspection .
This allowed the officers to continue the examination and ultimately discover 657 @ @ @ @ @ 840.5 kg ) of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the trailer ’ s floor .
CBP @ @ @ @ @ the tractor/trailer and the case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) @

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility struck a blow on narcotics smuggling organizations with the seizure of $37,000,000 worth of alleged methamphetamine discovered in a commercial shipment of fresh tomatoes.
“This interception of methamphetamines is certainly on the list of the more significant drug seizures for the Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas and will definitely impact this type of illicit activity,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez.
On Dec. 19, 2020, a CBP officer at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility referred a tractor/trailer hauling a commercial shipment of fresh tomatoes to the non-intrusive imaging (NII) portal as part of the secondary inspection. This allowed the officers to continue the examination and ultimately discover 657 packages weighing 1,853 pounds (840.5 kg) of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the trailer’s floor.
CBP OFO seized the narcotics, the tractor/trailer and the case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
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breaking911--2020-12-22--2 Dead After Plane Crashes Near Highway In Grand Prairie, Texas

Two people were killed after a small plane crashed near Highway 360 in Grand Prairie , Texas Monday afternoon .
@ @ @ @ @ , the Grand Prairie Fire Department ( GPFD ) responded to the plane crash in @ @ @ @ @ Highway 360 .
Two fatalities were confirmed .
The identities were not released .
Reports @ @ @ @ @ from Denton , Texas , stopped at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport , and crashed @ @ @ @ @ pickup truck was struck as the plane attempted to land ; the passenger of the @ @ @ @ @ local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries .
No other structures were involved .
The Federal Aviation @ @ @ @ @ now on-scene , leading the investigation .

Two people were killed after a small plane crashed near Highway 360 in Grand Prairie, Texas Monday afternoon.
Around 3:00 p.m. local time, the Grand Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) responded to the plane crash in the 2900 block of S. Highway 360. Two fatalities were confirmed. The identities were not released.
Reports indicate the plane was traveling from Denton, Texas, stopped at the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport, and crashed minutes after takeoff.
A pickup truck was struck as the plane attempted to land; the passenger of the truck was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other structures were involved.
DEVELOPING: Small plane crashes near Sonic restaurant in Grand Prairie, Texas; no word yet on the condition of the pilot or injuries on the ground. (Video via KXAS)pic.twitter.com/8RTa3izHB2 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 21, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now on-scene, leading the investigation.
BREAKING: Two passenger plane crash reported at Grand Prairie near Hwy 360 & Mayfield Road. #airlington #texas pic.twitter.com/yVEhYX5CPh — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 21, 2020
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breaking911--2020-12-21--Seattle Police Break Up ‘Antifa Soccer’ Game, Arrest 7

Seven agitators were arrested following a disturbance in Cal Anderson Park Sunday afternoon .
Shortly before 4:30 PM police responded to Cal Anderson Park for reports of people inside the park , which remains closed .
This is a day after a homeless encampment / new ‘ autonomous ’ zone was removed from the park .
Officers entered the park from the north and began contacting individuals who claimed they were having an “ Antifa soccer game.
” Officers attempted to contact a group of people by the soccer fields , when one person in the group spat on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest for the assault .
Six people then attempted to free that individual .
Officers then arrested those six people .
A large group of people then surrounded the officers , making it difficult to safely move the arrested individuals out of the park .
Additional officers were called in to make the scene safe .
One of the arrested individuals received medical aid due to a reported medical issue .
The Force Investigations Team is investigating the reported injury .
Police eventually were able to escort the seven people from the park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for assault and obstructing a police officer .

Seven agitators were arrested following a disturbance in Cal Anderson Park Sunday afternoon.
Shortly before 4:30 PM police responded to Cal Anderson Park for reports of people inside the park, which remains closed. This is a day after a homeless encampment / new ‘autonomous’ zone was removed from the park.
Some more photos of property left behind in the park. 10 arrests have been made for various offenses. pic.twitter.com/dnchr3mtGF — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) December 18, 2020
Officers entered the park from the north and began contacting individuals who claimed they were having an “Antifa soccer game.” Officers attempted to contact a group of people by the soccer fields, when one person in the group spat on an officer. Police placed the man under arrest for the assault. Six people then attempted to free that individual. Officers then arrested those six people.
A large group of people then surrounded the officers, making it difficult to safely move the arrested individuals out of the park. Additional officers were called in to make the scene safe.
One of the arrested individuals received medical aid due to a reported medical issue. The Force Investigations Team is investigating the reported injury.
Police eventually were able to escort the seven people from the park and book them into King County Jail for assault and obstructing a police officer.
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breaking911--2020-12-21--Louisiana Man Admits Sending Child Porn, Asking To Watch Molestation

NEW ORLEANS – Brandon Ward , age 33 , of Covington , Louisiana , pleaded guilty to a one-count Indictment charging him with distribution of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children , including children as young as less than one year old .
According to court documents , in about October 2019 , a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation operating in an undercover capacity , accessed a chat room within an instant messaging mobile application known to be a haven for purveyors of digital files depicting the sexual victimization of children .
Between September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2019 , an individual subsequently determined to be Ward posted over two dozen links to online file storage service accounts .
Each link contained hundreds of videos depicting pre-pubescent children engaging in sexually explicit conduct with adults .
In total , Ward uploaded to the accounts at least 47,000 files depicting the sexual victimization of children as young as one year old .
Additionally , a second FBI special agent acting in an undercover capacity participated in direct communication with Ward via Skype , phone , and text message .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in contact with an 8-year-old female ( Minor 1 ) who had a crush on him .
Ward sent non-sexually explicit pictures he took of Minor 1 to the undercover agent .
Ward also instructed the undercover agent , who claimed to be babysitting a six-year-old female , to engage in sexually explicit conduct with the child while Ward watched via Skype .
Ward faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five ( 5 ) years and a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty ( 20 ) years , followed by up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a $ 250,000 fine .
He can also be required to register as a sex offender .
Sentencing before Judge Fallon has been scheduled for March 18 , 2021 , at 2:00 pm .

NEW ORLEANS – Brandon Ward, age 33, of Covington, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to a one-count Indictment charging him with distribution of images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children, including children as young as less than one year old.
According to court documents, in about October 2019, a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation operating in an undercover capacity, accessed a chat room within an instant messaging mobile application known to be a haven for purveyors of digital files depicting the sexual victimization of children. Between September 29, 2019, and October 13, 2019, an individual subsequently determined to be Ward posted over two dozen links to online file storage service accounts. Each link contained hundreds of videos depicting pre-pubescent children engaging in sexually explicit conduct with adults. In total, Ward uploaded to the accounts at least 47,000 files depicting the sexual victimization of children as young as one year old.
Additionally, a second FBI special agent acting in an undercover capacity participated in direct communication with Ward via Skype, phone, and text message. In the conversations, Ward claimed he had been in contact with an 8-year-old female (Minor 1) who had a crush on him. Ward sent non-sexually explicit pictures he took of Minor 1 to the undercover agent. Ward also instructed the undercover agent, who claimed to be babysitting a six-year-old female, to engage in sexually explicit conduct with the child while Ward watched via Skype.
Ward faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five (5) years and a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, followed by up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. He can also be required to register as a sex offender. Sentencing before Judge Fallon has been scheduled for March 18, 2021, at 2:00 pm.
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breaking911--2020-12-21--U.S. charges Libyan in 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270

Today , Attorney General William Barr , Director of the FBI , Christopher Wray , Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers , and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia , Michael Sherwin , announced new charges against a former Libyan intelligence operative , Abu Agela Mas ’ ud Kheir Al-Marimi , aka , “ Hasan Abu Ojalya Ibrahim ” ( Masud ) , for his role in building the bomb that killed 270 individuals in the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie , Scotland on Dec. 21 , 1988 .
“ I would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks to the Lord Advocate of Scotland , James Wolffe , QC , for the tireless efforts of his dedicated prosecutors from The Crown Office and investigators from Police Scotland .
These charges are the product of decades of hard work by investigators and prosecutors who have remained resolute in their dogged pursuit of justice for our citizens , the citizens of the United Kingdom , and the citizens of the other 19 countries that were murdered by terrorists operating on behalf of the former Muamar Qaddafi regime when they attacked Pan Am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr , Attorney General of the United States .
“ As to all the victims and the families , we can not take away your pain from your loss , but we can seek justice for you .
Our message to other terrorists around the world is this – you will not succeed – if you attack Americans , no matter where you are , no matter how long it takes , you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done.
” “ Today ’ s announcement should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harmed , the FBI and the United States government will never stop pursuing justice for our citizens , no matter where that takes us , how long it takes us to get there , or how difficult the road might be , ” said FBI Director Chris Wray .
“ Without the thoroughness and professionalism of our FBI personnel , the Department of Justice , our Scottish partners , and the people of Lockerbie , we never would have found the trail that led us to the men responsible for this attack .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were lost , and we remain committed to continuing our work to achieve justice for the victims and their families.
” “ Today ’ s unsealing of criminal charges in the Pan Am 103 case is monumental on several fronts , ” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin for the District of Columbia .
“ First , the criminal complaint against the alleged ‘ bomb maker ’ signifies that the work of federal prosecutors never ends , even after several decades , until all criminal actors are held accountable .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the horrific effect that acts of terrorism continue to have on victims and their families .
The bombing of Pan Am 103 was historic in that it was , until the 9/11 terrorist attacks , the largest terrorist attack on U.S. civilians in history .
It also remains the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United Kingdom – for all of these reasons we will never forget and the D.C. United States Attorney ’ s Office will continue to seek justice for all of the Pan Am 103 victims and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 103 exploded into pieces almost instantaneously when a bomb in the forward cargo area exploded over Lockerbie , Scotland , at 7:03 p.m. local time at an altitude of 31,000 feet after 38 minutes of flight .
The plane had taken off from London-Heathrow and was en route to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York .
Citizens from 21 countries were killed , of that number 190 Americans perished , including 35 Syracuse University students as they were returning home to the United States for the holidays after a semester studying abroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kingdom , including 11 residents of Lockerbie , Scotland , who perished on the ground as fiery debris from the falling aircraft destroyed an entire city block where homes had peacefully stood just minutes earlier .
This international terrorist attack , planned by and executed by Libyan intelligence operatives , was considered the largest terrorist attack on both the United States and the United Kingdom before the terror attacks of Sept. 11 , 2001 .
Immediately after the disaster , Scottish and American law enforcement undertook a joint investigation that was unprecedented in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it led to criminal charges in both countries , charging two Libyan intelligence operatives , Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi ( Megrahi ) and Lamen Khalifa Fhimah ( Fhimah ) with their roles in the bombing .
The criminal complaint filed today charges Masud with destruction of an aircraft resulting in death , in violation of 18 U.S.C .
§ 32 ( a ) ( 1 ) and ( a ) ( 2 ) , as well as destruction of a vehicle by means of an explosive resulting in death , in violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ i ) .
The charges in criminal complaints are merely allegations , and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt .
According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint , the External Security Organization ( ESO ) was the Libyan intelligence service through which Libya conducted acts of terrorism against other nations and repressed the activities of Libyan dissidents abroad .
Masud worked in various capacities for the ESO , including as a technical expert in building explosive devices from approximately 1973 to 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated in the “ Lockerbie airplane bombing , ” among other plots against the United States and the west , including but not limited to , the April 5 , 1986 , bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in West Berlin , Germany .
Two U.S. service members were killed in that attack and scores of others left seriously injured or permanently disabled .
Planning and Executing the Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint , in the winter of 1988 , Masud was summoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that official ’ s office in Tripoli , Libya , where he was directed to fly to Malta with a prepared suitcase .
He did so , where he was met by Megrahi and Fhimah at the airport .
After Masud spent approximately three or four days in the hotel , Megrahi and Fhimah instructed Masud to set the timer on the device in the suitcase for the following morning , so that the explosion would occur exactly eleven hours later .
According to the affidavit , the suitcase used by Masud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used for traveling .
Megrahi and Fhimah were both at the airport on the morning of Dec. 21 , 1988 , and Masud handed the suitcase to Fhimah after Fhimah gave him a signal to do so .
Fhimah then placed the suitcase on the conveyor belt .
Masud then left .
He was given a boarding pass for a Libyan flight to Tripoli , which was to take off at 9:00 a.m. Three or four days after returning to Libya , Masud and Megrahi met with a senior Libyan intelligence official , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Approximately three months after that , Masud and Fhimah met with Qaddafi , and others , who thanked them for carrying out a great national duty against the Americans , and Qaddafi added that the operation was a total success .
Of the 270 lost in the bombing , 190 were Americans on the aircraft .
Forty-three from the United Kingdom were lost , including eleven lives on the ground in Lockerbie .
The remaining victims were from the following countries : Argentina , Belgium , Bolivia , Canada , France , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Israel , Italy , Jamaica , Japan , Philippines , South Africa , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , and Trinidad and Tobago .
The Department of Justice expresses its profound appreciation to the Scottish government as well as its dedicated commitment to seeking justice for all the victims of the alleged crimes .
The United States side of the joint investigative team is led by the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office , along with prosecutors from the National Security Section of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Justice Department ’ s National Security Division .
There are many agents from the FBI and prosecutors from the Department who have worked on this case over the years .

Today, Attorney General William Barr, Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers, and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Michael Sherwin, announced new charges against a former Libyan intelligence operative, Abu Agela Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, aka, “Hasan Abu Ojalya Ibrahim” (Masud), for his role in building the bomb that killed 270 individuals in the destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland on Dec. 21, 1988.
“I would like to publicly and personally express my deepest thanks to the Lord Advocate of Scotland, James Wolffe, QC, for the tireless efforts of his dedicated prosecutors from The Crown Office and investigators from Police Scotland. These charges are the product of decades of hard work by investigators and prosecutors who have remained resolute in their dogged pursuit of justice for our citizens, the citizens of the United Kingdom, and the citizens of the other 19 countries that were murdered by terrorists operating on behalf of the former Muamar Qaddafi regime when they attacked Pan Am Flight 103,” said William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States. “As to all the victims and the families, we cannot take away your pain from your loss, but we can seek justice for you. Our message to other terrorists around the world is this – you will not succeed – if you attack Americans, no matter where you are, no matter how long it takes, you will be pursued to the ends of the earth until justice is done.”
“Today’s announcement should remind the world that when Americans are harmed, the FBI and the United States government will never stop pursuing justice for our citizens, no matter where that takes us, how long it takes us to get there, or how difficult the road might be,” said FBI Director Chris Wray. “Without the thoroughness and professionalism of our FBI personnel, the Department of Justice, our Scottish partners, and the people of Lockerbie, we never would have found the trail that led us to the men responsible for this attack. We will never forget the loved ones who were lost, and we remain committed to continuing our work to achieve justice for the victims and their families.”
“Today’s unsealing of criminal charges in the Pan Am 103 case is monumental on several fronts,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin for the District of Columbia. “First, the criminal complaint against the alleged ‘bomb maker’ signifies that the work of federal prosecutors never ends, even after several decades, until all criminal actors are held accountable. In addition, these charges remind the public of the horrific effect that acts of terrorism continue to have on victims and their families. The bombing of Pan Am 103 was historic in that it was, until the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the largest terrorist attack on U.S. civilians in history. It also remains the deadliest terrorist attack in the history of the United Kingdom – for all of these reasons we will never forget and the D.C. United States Attorney’s Office will continue to seek justice for all of the Pan Am 103 victims and their loved ones.”
December 21, 1988
Pan Am Flight 103 exploded into pieces almost instantaneously when a bomb in the forward cargo area exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, at 7:03 p.m. local time at an altitude of 31,000 feet after 38 minutes of flight. The plane had taken off from London-Heathrow and was en route to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
Citizens from 21 countries were killed, of that number 190 Americans perished, including 35 Syracuse University students as they were returning home to the United States for the holidays after a semester studying abroad. 43 victims were from the United Kingdom, including 11 residents of Lockerbie, Scotland, who perished on the ground as fiery debris from the falling aircraft destroyed an entire city block where homes had peacefully stood just minutes earlier. This international terrorist attack, planned by and executed by Libyan intelligence operatives, was considered the largest terrorist attack on both the United States and the United Kingdom before the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Immediately after the disaster, Scottish and American law enforcement undertook a joint investigation that was unprecedented in its scope, and in November 1991, it led to criminal charges in both countries, charging two Libyan intelligence operatives, Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi (Megrahi) and Lamen Khalifa Fhimah (Fhimah) with their roles in the bombing.
The criminal complaint filed today charges Masud with destruction of an aircraft resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 32(a)(1) and (a)(2), as well as destruction of a vehicle by means of an explosive resulting in death, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 844(i). The charges in criminal complaints are merely allegations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Criminal Complaint Allegations
According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, the External Security Organization (ESO) was the Libyan intelligence service through which Libya conducted acts of terrorism against other nations and repressed the activities of Libyan dissidents abroad. Masud worked in various capacities for the ESO, including as a technical expert in building explosive devices from approximately 1973 to 2011.
According to the affidavit, Masud participated in the “Lockerbie airplane bombing,” among other plots against the United States and the west, including but not limited to, the April 5, 1986, bombing of the LaBelle Discotheque in West Berlin, Germany. Two U.S. service members were killed in that attack and scores of others left seriously injured or permanently disabled.
Planning and Executing the Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
According to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint, in the winter of 1988, Masud was summoned by a Libyan intelligence official to meet at that official’s office in Tripoli, Libya, where he was directed to fly to Malta with a prepared suitcase. He did so, where he was met by Megrahi and Fhimah at the airport. After Masud spent approximately three or four days in the hotel, Megrahi and Fhimah instructed Masud to set the timer on the device in the suitcase for the following morning, so that the explosion would occur exactly eleven hours later.
According to the affidavit, the suitcase used by Masud was a medium-sized Samsonite suitcase that he used for traveling. Megrahi and Fhimah were both at the airport on the morning of Dec. 21, 1988, and Masud handed the suitcase to Fhimah after Fhimah gave him a signal to do so. Fhimah then placed the suitcase on the conveyor belt. Masud then left. He was given a boarding pass for a Libyan flight to Tripoli, which was to take off at 9:00 a.m.
Three or four days after returning to Libya, Masud and Megrahi met with a senior Libyan intelligence official, who thanked them for a successful operation. Approximately three months after that, Masud and Fhimah met with Qaddafi, and others, who thanked them for carrying out a great national duty against the Americans, and Qaddafi added that the operation was a total success.
Of the 270 lost in the bombing, 190 were Americans on the aircraft. Forty-three from the United Kingdom were lost, including eleven lives on the ground in Lockerbie. The remaining victims were from the following countries: Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Department of Justice expresses its profound appreciation to the Scottish government as well as its dedicated commitment to seeking justice for all the victims of the alleged crimes.
I nvestigative Team
The United States side of the joint investigative team is led by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, along with prosecutors from the National Security Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. There are many agents from the FBI and prosecutors from the Department who have worked on this case over the years.
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breaking911--2020-12-21--NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene Dead at 58

CANTON , OHIO — The football world today is mourning the death of Kevin Greene , whose skills , work ethic and exuberance for the game made him a fan favorite at every stop along his 15-year career in the National Football League .
A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame ’ s Class of 2016 , Greene died Monday at his home in Alabama .
He was 58 .
The following is a statement from Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker : “ The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in every sense .
He possessed the most incredible can-do attitude of anyone I ever met .
He was a great player , but more than that , he was a great man .
Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin ’ s wife , Tara , and their entire family .
We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations .
The Hall of Fame flag will be flown at half-staff in Kevin ’ s memory.
” Greene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick overall ) of the Los Angeles Rams in the 1985 NFL Draft following a college career at Auburn that began as a walk-on under Coach Pat Dye .
By his senior year , he was dominant : 11 sacks and 69 tackles en route to the Southeastern Conference ’ s Defensive Player of the Year Award .
He credited his daily head-to-head practices across the line against future three-time Super Bowl champion Steve Wallace and against Heisman Trophy-winning running back Bo Jackson for his development and preparing him for the pros .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however .
Greene played primarily on special teams as a rookie , and that year marked the only regular season in which he did not register a sack .
He did record a sack in the playoffs as the Rams shut out the Dallas Cowboys before losing in the NFC title game to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears .
As a second-year player , Greene collected seven sacks , and he added 6.5 sacks in nine games in 1987 .
His career took off in 1988 , when the Rams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left defensive end to left outside linebacker .
That season , he amassed a career-best 16.5 sacks , second only to future Hall of Famer Reggie White .
The highlight game in a season full of highlights came in the regular-season finale : a career-best 4.5 sacks in a 38-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers in that clinched a playoff spot for the Rams .
Greene matched his season high with 16.5 sacks the following season and totaled 13 more sacks in 1990 .
“ I loved getting a sack , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that statistic in 10 of his 15 seasons .
“ My teammates depended on me to do that .
I contributed .
I didn ’ t want to let my teammates down … ( It ) was just me making a contribution and not letting my brothers down.
” Greene made 160 of those “ contributions ” in his career , which ranked him third all-time following his retirement after the 1999 season .
He led the league twice : with 14 for Pittsburgh in 1994 and 14.5 for Carolina in 1996 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced 23 fumbles , recovered 26 fumbles and intercepted five passes .
He , who played in 228 games , was named to the Pro Bowl five times ( once with the Rams , and twice with the Steelers and Panthers ) .
Greene was selected All-Pro in 1989 with the Rams , in 1994 with Pittsburgh and with Carolina in 1996 .
He is a member of the NFL ’ s All-Decade team of the 1990s .
Greene played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl , with Pittsburgh in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a free agent in 1993 .
On his three years in Pittsburgh , Greene said : “ I believed in my heart that I was unblockable , and it was a phenomenal experience.
” In 1996 in Carolina , he helped the Panthers to the NFC Championship Game .
He set an NFL record with five consecutive multi-sack games , earning various awards as the league ’ s top linebacker and All-Pro status .
Following his NFL playing days , Greene appeared on the pro wrestling circuit , then entered coaching .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers .
Greene grew up as the son of a colonel in the U.S. Army , a decorated Vietnam veteran who was a Ranger in the 101st Airborne Division .
He said his father instilled in him and his older brother strong , lifelong values : “ Be men of honor , have integrity , be respectful , have an attitude of selfless service.
” He completed the ROTC program while playing at Auburn and was commissioner a second lieutenant in the Alabama Army National Guard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of many , many players , many coaches , many people , ” Greene said in his Enshrinement speech .
His legacy is one for future generations to stand on .
It will be preserved forever at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton .

CANTON, OHIO — The football world today is mourning the death of Kevin Greene, whose skills, work ethic and exuberance for the game made him a fan favorite at every stop along his 15-year career in the National Football League.
A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016, Greene died Monday at his home in Alabama. He was 58.
The following is a statement from Hall of Fame President & CEO David Baker:
“The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Kevin Greene. I regarded him as a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in every sense. He possessed the most incredible can-do attitude of anyone I ever met. He was a great player, but more than that, he was a great man. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin’s wife, Tara, and their entire family. We will forever keep his legacy alive to serve as inspiration for future generations. The Hall of Fame flag will be flown at half-staff in Kevin’s memory.”
Greene was a fifth-round draft pick (113th pick overall) of the Los Angeles Rams in the 1985 NFL Draft following a college career at Auburn that began as a walk-on under Coach Pat Dye. By his senior year, he was dominant: 11 sacks and 69 tackles en route to the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. He credited his daily head-to-head practices across the line against future three-time Super Bowl champion Steve Wallace and against Heisman Trophy-winning running back Bo Jackson for his development and preparing him for the pros.
His career in the NFL evolved slowly, however.
Greene played primarily on special teams as a rookie, and that year marked the only regular season in which he did not register a sack. He did record a sack in the playoffs as the Rams shut out the Dallas Cowboys before losing in the NFC title game to the eventual Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
As a second-year player, Greene collected seven sacks, and he added 6.5 sacks in nine games in 1987.
His career took off in 1988, when the Rams adjusted their scheme, moving Greene from left defensive end to left outside linebacker. That season, he amassed a career-best 16.5 sacks, second only to future Hall of Famer Reggie White. The highlight game in a season full of highlights came in the regular-season finale: a career-best 4.5 sacks in a 38-16 win over the San Francisco 49ers in that clinched a playoff spot for the Rams.
Greene matched his season high with 16.5 sacks the following season and totaled 13 more sacks in 1990.
“I loved getting a sack,” said Greene, who reached double digits in that statistic in 10 of his 15 seasons. “My teammates depended on me to do that. I contributed. I didn’t want to let my teammates down … (It) was just me making a contribution and not letting my brothers down.”
Greene made 160 of those “contributions” in his career, which ranked him third all-time following his retirement after the 1999 season. He led the league twice: with 14 for Pittsburgh in 1994 and 14.5 for Carolina in 1996. He also recorded three safeties, forced 23 fumbles, recovered 26 fumbles and intercepted five passes.
He, who played in 228 games, was named to the Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, and twice with the Steelers and Panthers). Greene was selected All-Pro in 1989 with the Rams, in 1994 with Pittsburgh and with Carolina in 1996. He is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 1990s.
Greene played in six conference championship games and one Super Bowl, with Pittsburgh in 1995. He had joined the Steelers as a free agent in 1993.
On his three years in Pittsburgh, Greene said: “I believed in my heart that I was unblockable, and it was a phenomenal experience.”
In 1996 in Carolina, he helped the Panthers to the NFC Championship Game. He set an NFL record with five consecutive multi-sack games, earning various awards as the league’s top linebacker and All-Pro status.
Following his NFL playing days, Greene appeared on the pro wrestling circuit, then entered coaching. He was on the staff of the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers.
Greene grew up as the son of a colonel in the U.S. Army, a decorated Vietnam veteran who was a Ranger in the 101st Airborne Division. He said his father instilled in him and his older brother strong, lifelong values: “Be men of honor, have integrity, be respectful, have an attitude of selfless service.”
He completed the ROTC program while playing at Auburn and was commissioner a second lieutenant in the Alabama Army National Guard.
“I am standing on the shoulders of many, many players, many coaches, many people,” Greene said in his Enshrinement speech.
His legacy is one for future generations to stand on. It will be preserved forever at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
(Pro Football Hall of Fame)
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breaking911--2020-12-21--8-Year-Old NC Boy Fatally Shot By BB Gun, Sheriff Says

Stony Point , NORTH CAROLINA — On Sunday , The Alexander County Sheriff ’ s Office and Alexander County EMS @ @ @ @ @ in the Stony Point community for a child that was shot by a BB gun @ @ @ @ @ that an 8 year old child was struck in the chest with a single shot @ @ @ @ @ gun .
The child was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital .
The Child was evaluated @ @ @ @ @ to Brenner ’ s Children ’ s hospital in Winston Salem .
During transport the @ @ @ @ @ and was diverted to Davey Medical Center .
The Child died from his injuries at @ @ @ @ @ say it appears that the injury was accidental .
The shooting occurred when two children @ @ @ @ @ 7 were shooting a BB gun and a Pellet rifle at targets near the family @ @

Stony Point, NORTH CAROLINA — On Sunday, The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Alexander County EMS was called to a home in the Stony Point community for a child that was shot by a BB gun.
Upon arrival Officers discovered that an 8 year old child was struck in the chest with a single shot from a BB or Pellet gun. The child was transported to Iredell Memorial Hospital. The Child was evaluated at Iredell and was transferred to Brenner’s Children’s hospital in Winston Salem. During transport the Child went into cardiac arrest and was diverted to Davey Medical Center. The Child died from his injuries at Davey medical center.
Deputies say it appears that the injury was accidental. The shooting occurred when two children, age 8 and age 7 were shooting a BB gun and a Pellet rifle at targets near the family home.
The investigation is continuing.
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breaking911--2020-12-21--Lean Cuisine Product Recalled Over Possible Bits Of Plastic Found In Food

Nestlé Prepared Foods , a Springville , Utah establishment , is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meal products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials , specifically pieces of white hard plastic .
The baked chicken meal products were produced and packaged on September 2 , 2020 .
The following product is subject to recall : 8 5/8-oz .
( 244g ) carton trays of “ LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken , white meat chicken with stuffing , red skin mashed potatoes and gravy ” with a lot code of 0246595911 and “ Best Before ” date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recall bear establishment number “ EST .
P-9018 ” on the side of the case near the lot number .
These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide .
The problem was discovered on December 18 , 2020 , by the firm , after receiving five consumer complaints involving hard white plastic found in the product .
The firm believes the mashed potatoes used in the production of the baked chicken meals products had pieces of a plastic conveyor belt that broke during production .
FSIS has received no reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products .
Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider .
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers ’ freezers .
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 .

Nestlé Prepared Foods, a Springville, Utah establishment, is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meal products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic.
The baked chicken meal products were produced and packaged on September 2, 2020. The following product is subject to recall:
8 5/8-oz. (244g) carton trays of “LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken, white meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy” with a lot code of 0246595911 and “Best Before” date of October 2021.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-9018” on the side of the case near the lot number. These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide.
The problem was discovered on December 18, 2020, by the firm, after receiving five consumer complaints involving hard white plastic found in the product. The firm believes the mashed potatoes used in the production of the baked chicken meals products had pieces of a plastic conveyor belt that broke during production.
FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. 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--2020-12-21--4-Year-Old Girl Dead, Mother And Brother Severely Beaten To “Get The Demons Out,” Sheriff Says

WARSAW , Mo .
— A prosecutor charged two people with murder Monday morning in the horrific beating death of a four-year-old child .
Benton County Dispatch was called just before 1 AM Sunday morning , regarding a four-year-old girl who was dead .
The father , James Mast , 28 of a rural Cole Camp residence , stated that his daughter had been beaten , submerged in a pond , then left to freeze on the bank before being taken back into the home .
Mary S. Mast , 28 , the mother of the deceased and a two-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe extent .
Mary and the toddler were transported by ambulance to Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia where they are recovering .
After an investigation by Benton County Deputies , Ethan J. Mast , 35 and Kourtney T. Aumen , 21 of a neighboring residence were arrested for second-degree murder , felony assault and child abuse charges .
According to KY3 , the pair attacked the victims to “ beat the demon or evil ” out the mother and the child .
Sheriff Eric Knox said “ an instrument ” was involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deceased 4-year-old girl up in her bedroom .
She was beaten from head to toe , ” Sheriff Knox said .
“ To see a child in any kind of distress is terrible for first responders , ” said Sheriff Knox .
“ In something to this magnitude , with a severe beating the child went through and the trauma she went through , it is very traumatic for everyone involved.
” “ [ The father ] is not a suspect at this time .
It was the neighbors across the street who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime , ” said Knox .

WARSAW, Mo. — A prosecutor charged two people with murder Monday morning in the horrific beating death of a four-year-old child.
Benton County Dispatch was called just before 1 AM Sunday morning, regarding a four-year-old girl who was dead. The father, James Mast, 28 of a rural Cole Camp residence, stated that his daughter had been beaten, submerged in a pond, then left to freeze on the bank before being taken back into the home.
Mary S. Mast, 28, the mother of the deceased and a two-year-old male child were also beaten to a severe extent. Mary and the toddler were transported by ambulance to Bothwell Regional Hospital in Sedalia where they are recovering.
After an investigation by Benton County Deputies, Ethan J. Mast, 35 and Kourtney T. Aumen, 21 of a neighboring residence were arrested for second-degree murder, felony assault and child abuse charges.
According to KY3, the pair attacked the victims to “beat the demon or evil” out the mother and the child. Sheriff Eric Knox said “an instrument” was used to sexually assault the toddler.
“They found a deceased 4-year-old girl up in her bedroom. She was beaten from head to toe,” Sheriff Knox said.
“To see a child in any kind of distress is terrible for first responders,” said Sheriff Knox. “In something to this magnitude, with a severe beating the child went through and the trauma she went through, it is very traumatic for everyone involved.”
“[The father] is not a suspect at this time. It was the neighbors across the street who are right now, arrested for this crime,” said Knox.
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breaking911--2020-12-23--BREAKING: Video Leaks of U.S. Senate Candidate Warnock’s Encounter With Police

ATLANTA — ( Scroll Down For Video ) — Footage of an encounter between police and U.S. Senate candidate Rev .
Raphael Warnock has emerged .
The incident occurred in March when Warnock ’ s ex-wife , Ouleye Ndoye , told police Warnock had run over her foot with his car .
The video was first aired by Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
Warnock told the responding officer , “ I don ’ t want to get into a shoving match with her .
So I go back around , get back in the car , and I slowly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m gon na move forward .
Then she claims I ran over her foot , ” Warnock said .
Police said Ndoye ’ s foot had no broken bones or bruises and ultimately , Warnock was never charged with a crime .
Ndoye is seen in the video sobbing , telling a police officer her husband is ‘ a great actor ’ and ‘ putting on a really good show ’ while accusing him of domestic violence .
“ This man ’ s running for United States Senate , and all he cares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ I ’ ve been very quiet about the way that he is for the sake of my kids and his reputation.
” Adding , “ I ’ ve tried to keep the way that he acts under wraps for a long time , and today he crossed the line .
So that is what is going on here .
And he ’ s a great actor .
He is phenomenal at putting on a really good show.
” The video has leaked days before Warnock ’ s run-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is held — one of the nation ’ s most-watched political contests .

ATLANTA — (Scroll Down For Video) — Footage of an encounter between police and U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock has emerged.
The incident occurred in March when Warnock’s ex-wife, Ouleye Ndoye, told police Warnock had run over her foot with his car. The video was first aired by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
Warnock told the responding officer, “I don’t want to get into a shoving match with her. So I go back around, get back in the car, and I slowly start to move, like I’m gonna move forward. Then she claims I ran over her foot,” Warnock said.
Police said Ndoye’s foot had no broken bones or bruises and ultimately, Warnock was never charged with a crime.
Ndoye is seen in the video sobbing, telling a police officer her husband is ‘a great actor’ and ‘putting on a really good show’ while accusing him of domestic violence.
“This man’s running for United States Senate, and all he cares about right now is his reputation,” she said. “I’ve been very quiet about the way that he is for the sake of my kids and his reputation.”
Adding, “I’ve tried to keep the way that he acts under wraps for a long time, and today he crossed the line. So that is what is going on here. And he’s a great actor. He is phenomenal at putting on a really good show.”
The video has leaked days before Warnock’s run-off election against Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is held — one of the nation’s most-watched political contests.
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breaking911--2020-12-23--Trump Sends “Disgraceful” COVID Relief Bill Back To Congress, Demands Higher Direct Payments

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday called the COVID relief bill a ‘ disgrace ’ and said Congress must add @ @ @ @ @ foreign aid .
Trump is demanding Congress pass a new bill “ or else the @ @ @ @ @ deliver a Covid relief package .
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WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday called the COVID relief bill a ‘disgrace’ and said Congress must add larger stimulus payments and cut foreign aid.
Trump is demanding Congress pass a new bill “or else the next administration will have to deliver a Covid relief package.”
Watch the speech below.
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