breaking911--2020-05-19--Civil Action Filed To Forfeit Rare Cuneiform Tablet From Hobby Lobby

NEW YORK—Pursuant to ongoing Cultural Property , Arts & Antiquities investigations by ICE ’ s Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) New York , a civil complaint was filed Monday to forfeit a rare cuneiform tablet bearing a portion of the epic of Gilgamesh , a Sumerian epic poem considered one the world ’ s oldest works of literature .
Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet , it originated in the area of modern-day Iraq and entered the United States contrary to federal law .
The tablet was later sold by an international auction house ( the “ Auction House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inc. ( “ Hobby Lobby ” ) , a prominent arts-and-crafts retailer based in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma for display at the Museum of the Bible ( the “ Museum ” ) .
Despite inquiries from the Museum and Hobby Lobby , the Auction House withheld information about the tablet ’ s provenance .
The tablet was seized from the Museum by law enforcement agents in September 2019.
“ We are proud of our investigation that led to this reclaiming of a piece of Iraq ’ s cultural history .
This rare tablet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold at a major auction house , with a questionable and unsupported provenance , ” stated Peter C. Fitzhugh , special agent in charge for HSI New York .
“ HSI New York ’ s Cultural Property , Arts and Antiquity Investigations program will continue to work with prosecutors to combat the looting of antiquities and ensure those who would attempt to profit from this crime are held accountable.
” “ Whenever looted cultural property is found in this country , the United States government will do all it can to preserve heritage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” stated Richard P. Donoghue , United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York .
“ In this case , a major auction house failed to meet its obligations by minimizing its concerns that the provenance of an important Iraqi artifact was fabricated , and withheld from the buyer information that undermined the provenance ’ s reliability.
” HSI ’ s investigation revealed that in 2003 , a U.S. antiquities dealer ( the “ Antiquities Dealer ” ) purchased an encrusted cuneiform tablet from a Middle Eastern antiquities dealer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cleaned , experts in cuneiform recognized it as a portion of the Gilgamesh epic in which the protagonist describes his dreams to his mother ( hence , the “ Gilgamesh Dream Tablet ” ) .
The protagonist ’ s mother interprets the dreams as foretelling the arrival of a new friend .
She tells her son , “ You will see him and your heart will laugh.
” As alleged in the complaint , in 2007 , the Antiquities Dealer sold the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet with a false provenance letter that stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of miscellaneous bronze fragments purchased in a 1981 auction .
This false provenance letter traveled with the tablet and was provided to the Auction House by a later owner .
As part of its due diligence , the Auction House ’ s antiquities director spoke with the Antiquities Dealer .
The Antiquities Dealer advised the Auction House that the provenance would not withstand scrutiny and should not be used in connection with a public sale .
The Auction House nevertheless represented to Hobby Lobby that the tablet was purchased in the 1981 auction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a private sale in 2014 .
In response to Hobby Lobby ’ s request for more details in connection with the purchase and the Museum ’ s expression of discomfort with the provenance in 2017 , the Auction House advised both that the Antiquities Dealer had confirmed the details of the provenance .
However , the Auction House withheld the false provenance letter and the Antiquities Dealer ’ s name from Hobby Lobby and the Museum .
The Museum cooperated with the government ’ s investigation .
This case is being handled by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance from the District of Columbia and the Justice Department ’ s Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Section ( MLARS ) .
HSI ’ s International Operations , through its 80 offices in 53 countries , works closely with foreign governments to conduct joint investigations , and is committed to pursuing a strategy to combat transnational organized crime related to the illicit trafficking of cultural artifacts by targeting high-priority organizations and strengthening international law enforcement partnerships .
HSI has recovered and returned approximately 12,500 artifacts to more than 30 countries since 2007 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poland and Austria ; cultural artifacts from China and Cambodia ; dinosaur fossils from Mongolia ; and illuminated manuscript left from Italy ; a pair of royal Korean seals , ancient Peruvian ceramics , an ancient gold coffin repatriated to Egypt , and most recently , more than 500-year-old copy of Christopher Columbus ’ letter describing his discoveries in the Americas to the Government of Italy .

NEW YORK—Pursuant to ongoing Cultural Property, Arts & Antiquities investigations by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, a civil complaint was filed Monday to forfeit a rare cuneiform tablet bearing a portion of the epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian epic poem considered one the world’s oldest works of literature. Known as the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, it originated in the area of modern-day Iraq and entered the United States contrary to federal law. The tablet was later sold by an international auction house (the “Auction House”) to Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (“Hobby Lobby”), a prominent arts-and-crafts retailer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for display at the Museum of the Bible (the “Museum”). Despite inquiries from the Museum and Hobby Lobby, the Auction House withheld information about the tablet’s provenance. The tablet was seized from the Museum by law enforcement agents in September 2019.“We are proud of our investigation that led to this reclaiming of a piece of Iraq’s cultural history. This rare tablet was pillaged from Iraq and years later sold at a major auction house, with a questionable and unsupported provenance,” stated Peter C. Fitzhugh, special agent in charge for HSI New York. “HSI New York’s Cultural Property, Arts and Antiquity Investigations program will continue to work with prosecutors to combat the looting of antiquities and ensure those who would attempt to profit from this crime are held accountable.”
“Whenever looted cultural property is found in this country, the United States government will do all it can to preserve heritage by returning such artifacts where they belong,” stated Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “In this case, a major auction house failed to meet its obligations by minimizing its concerns that the provenance of an important Iraqi artifact was fabricated, and withheld from the buyer information that undermined the provenance’s reliability.”
HSI’s investigation revealed that in 2003, a U.S. antiquities dealer (the “Antiquities Dealer”) purchased an encrusted cuneiform tablet from a Middle Eastern antiquities dealer in London. After the tablet was imported and cleaned, experts in cuneiform recognized it as a portion of the Gilgamesh epic in which the protagonist describes his dreams to his mother (hence, the “Gilgamesh Dream Tablet”). The protagonist’s mother interprets the dreams as foretelling the arrival of a new friend. She tells her son, “You will see him and your heart will laugh.”
As alleged in the complaint, in 2007, the Antiquities Dealer sold the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet with a false provenance letter that stated the tablet had been inside a box of miscellaneous bronze fragments purchased in a 1981 auction. This false provenance letter traveled with the tablet and was provided to the Auction House by a later owner. As part of its due diligence, the Auction House’s antiquities director spoke with the Antiquities Dealer. The Antiquities Dealer advised the Auction House that the provenance would not withstand scrutiny and should not be used in connection with a public sale. The Auction House nevertheless represented to Hobby Lobby that the tablet was purchased in the 1981 auction. Hobby Lobby purchased the tablet in a private sale in 2014. In response to Hobby Lobby’s request for more details in connection with the purchase and the Museum’s expression of discomfort with the provenance in 2017, the Auction House advised both that the Antiquities Dealer had confirmed the details of the provenance. However, the Auction House withheld the false provenance letter and the Antiquities Dealer’s name from Hobby Lobby and the Museum.
The Museum cooperated with the government’s investigation. This case is being handled by EDNY’s Civil Division, with assistance from the District of Columbia and the Justice Department’s Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Section (MLARS).
HSI’s International Operations, through its 80 offices in 53 countries, works closely with foreign governments to conduct joint investigations, and is committed to pursuing a strategy to combat transnational organized crime related to the illicit trafficking of cultural artifacts by targeting high-priority organizations and strengthening international law enforcement partnerships.
HSI has recovered and returned approximately 12,500 artifacts to more than 30 countries since 2007, including paintings from France, Germany, Poland and Austria; cultural artifacts from China and Cambodia; dinosaur fossils from Mongolia; and illuminated manuscript left from Italy; a pair of royal Korean seals, ancient Peruvian ceramics, an ancient gold coffin repatriated to Egypt, and most recently, more than 500-year-old copy of Christopher Columbus’ letter describing his discoveries in the Americas to the Government of Italy.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--ATF Joins Probe of LA Explosion That Injured 12 Firefighters

LOS ANGELES – The National Response Team ( NRT ) of the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , along with ATF special agents from the Los Angeles Field Division , were activated today to join the investigation of the fire that occurred Saturday at a commercial building , located at 327 E Boyd St. , injuring 12 firefighters from Los Angeles Fire Department .
The blaze is believed to have started at a business that makes ‘ butane honey oil.
’ The NRT callout will have experts arriving today and they will begin processing the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to join the investigation at the request of the City of Los Angeles The NRT members will be working jointly with the ATF Los Angeles Field Division , and LAFD .
“ ATF is committed to working alongside Los Angeles Fire Department to determine the origin and cause of this fire that tragically injured firefighters , ” said Special Agent in Charge of ATF Los Angeles Field Division Monique Villegas .
“ ATF will provide whatever resources are necessary to thoroughly investigate and provide answers.
” Federal , state and local investigators can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire , arson and explosion incidents .
The NRT provides an immediate and sustained nationwide response capability , deploying within 24 hours of notification , with state-of-the-art equipment and qualified ATF personnel .
The NRT works in conjunction with other investigators to reconstruct the scene , identify the seat of the blast or origin of the fire and determine the cause of an incident .
In the case of bombings and arsons , NRT members gather evidence to support criminal prosecutions .
A deployed NRT is generally broken down into two components — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigative-lead element .
In the course of the overall investigation , both components coordinate daily to ensure investigative continuity .
The teams are each composed of veteran special agents who have post-blast and fire origin-and-cause expertise ; forensic chemists ; explosives enforcement officers ; fire protection engineers ; accelerant detection canines ; explosives detection canines ; intelligence support , computer forensic support and audit support .
Further complementing the teams ’ efforts are technical , legal and intelligence advisers .
Moreover , a fleet of fully equipped response vehicles strategically located throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logistical support .
Other activations of the NRT in California include the 2019 fire on the dive boat Conception killing 34 people while the ship was anchored off Santa Cruz Island .
The 2018 five-alarm fire in Oakland ; the 2018 blaze resulting in the $ 55 million loss of the Northern California Concord apartment complex ; the 2015 fire in San Marco at Holland Motor Homes causing $ 4 million in damage ; the 2014 Da Vinci complex blaze in Los Angeles causing $ 30 million in damage to the complex and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Department of Water and Power building .

LOS ANGELES – The National Response Team (NRT) of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, along with ATF special agents from the Los Angeles Field Division, were activated today to join the investigation of the fire that occurred Saturday at a commercial building, located at 327 E Boyd St., injuring 12 firefighters from Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze is believed to have started at a business that makes ‘butane honey oil.’
The NRT callout will have experts arriving today and they will begin processing the scene. ATF’s NRT was activated to join the investigation at the request of the City of Los Angeles The NRT members will be working jointly with the ATF Los Angeles Field Division, and LAFD.
“ATF is committed to working alongside Los Angeles Fire Department to determine the origin and cause of this fire that tragically injured firefighters,” said Special Agent in Charge of ATF Los Angeles Field Division Monique Villegas. “ATF will provide whatever resources are necessary to thoroughly investigate and provide answers.”
Federal, state and local investigators can request an NRT activation to investigate significant fire, arson and explosion incidents. The NRT provides an immediate and sustained nationwide response capability, deploying within 24 hours of notification, with state-of-the-art equipment and qualified ATF personnel.
The NRT works in conjunction with other investigators to reconstruct the scene, identify the seat of the blast or origin of the fire and determine the cause of an incident. In the case of bombings and arsons, NRT members gather evidence to support criminal prosecutions. A deployed NRT is generally broken down into two components — a group that processes the scene and an investigative-lead element. In the course of the overall investigation, both components coordinate daily to ensure investigative continuity.
The teams are each composed of veteran special agents who have post-blast and fire origin-and-cause expertise; forensic chemists; explosives enforcement officers; fire protection engineers; accelerant detection canines; explosives detection canines; intelligence support, computer forensic support and audit support. Further complementing the teams’ efforts are technical, legal and intelligence advisers. Moreover, a fleet of fully equipped response vehicles strategically located throughout the United States is available to provide logistical support.
Other activations of the NRT in California include the 2019 fire on the dive boat Conception killing 34 people while the ship was anchored off Santa Cruz Island. The 2018 five-alarm fire in Oakland; the 2018 blaze resulting in the $55 million loss of the Northern California Concord apartment complex; the 2015 fire in San Marco at Holland Motor Homes causing $4 million in damage; the 2014 Da Vinci complex blaze in Los Angeles causing $30 million in damage to the complex and an additional $50 million in damage to the Department of Water and Power building.
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breaking911--2020-05-18--Senate To Vote on Subpoenas For Obama Admin. Officials | FULL LIST

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-South Carolina ) today announced that the Committee would debate and vote on a subpoena authorization related to the FISA abuse investigation and oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation .
Graham ’ s subpoena authorization covers a number of documents , communications and testimony from witnesses , including James Comey , Andrew McCabe , James Clapper , John Brennan , Sally Yates , and others .
The subpoena authorization will be first listed on the agenda for the Committee ’ s executive business meeting on May 21 , 2020 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subpoena authorization at its June 4 , 2020 executive business meeting .
• Under Senate Judiciary Committee rules , the Chairman can not unilaterally issue a subpoena .
The Chairman can ONLY issue a subpoena with the consent of the Ranking Member or by a Committee vote .
• If approved by a majority of the Committee , the subpoena authorization gives the Chairman the ability to issue a subpoena for witnesses , documents or other materials .
• Subpoena authorization votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee are not common .
Chairman Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leahy as a guideline for this subpoena authorization vote .
On September 25 , 2008 , the Committee authorized subpoenas by party line vote .
Witnesses , documents and other materials covered by Graham ’ s subpoena authorization : • Documents and communications referenced in , and testimony at a hearing or deposition of any individual named or identified by pseudonym in , the report titled “ Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation ” issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the testimony at a hearing or deposition of any current or former executive branch official or employee involved in , the Crossfire Hurricane investigation ( including investigations opened under the Crossfire Hurricane umbrella ) or the receipt or analysis of reports prepared by Christopher Steele ( commonly referred to as the “ Steele dossier ” ) • Documents , communications and testimony at a hearing or deposition related to any aforementioned matter from :

WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced that the Committee would debate and vote on a subpoena authorization related to the FISA abuse investigation and oversight of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation.
Graham’s subpoena authorization covers a number of documents, communications and testimony from witnesses, including James Comey, Andrew McCabe, James Clapper, John Brennan, Sally Yates, and others.
The subpoena authorization will be first listed on the agenda for the Committee’s executive business meeting on May 21, 2020. The Committee is expected to vote on the subpoena authorization at its June 4, 2020 executive business meeting.
Background on Senate Judiciary Committee subpoena authorizations:
Under Senate Judiciary Committee rules, the Chairman cannot unilaterally issue a subpoena. The Chairman can ONLY issue a subpoena with the consent of the Ranking Member or by a Committee vote.
issue a subpoena with the consent of the Ranking Member or by a Committee vote. If approved by a majority of the Committee, the subpoena authorization gives the Chairman the ability to issue a subpoena for witnesses, documents or other materials.
Subpoena authorization votes in the Senate Judiciary Committee are not common. Chairman Graham will use the precedent set by Chairman Leahy as a guideline for this subpoena authorization vote. On September 25, 2008, the Committee authorized subpoenas by party line vote.
Witnesses, documents and other materials covered by Graham’s subpoena authorization:
Documents and communications referenced in, and testimony at a hearing or deposition of any individual named or identified by pseudonym in, the report titled “Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation” issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General
Documents and communications related to, and the testimony at a hearing or deposition of any current or former executive branch official or employee involved in, the Crossfire Hurricane investigation (including investigations opened under the Crossfire Hurricane umbrella) or the receipt or analysis of reports prepared by Christopher Steele (commonly referred to as the “Steele dossier”)
Documents, communications and testimony at a hearing or deposition related to any aforementioned matter from:
Trisha Anderson, Brian Auten, James Baker, William Barr, Dana Boente, Jennifer Boone, John Brennan, James Clapper, Kevin Clinesmith, James Comey, Patrick Conlon, Michael Dempsey, Stuart Evans, Tashina Gauhar, Carl Ghattas, Curtis Heide, Kathleen Kavalec, David Laufman, Stephen Laycock, Jacob Lew, Loretta Lynch, Andrew McCabe, Mary McCord, Denis McDonough, Arthur McGlynn, Jonathan Moffa, Sally Moyer, Mike Neufield, Sean Newell, Victoria Nuland, Bruce Ohr, Nellie Ohr, Stephanie L. O’Sullivan, Lisa Page, Joseph Pientka, John Podesta, Samantha Power, E.W. “Bill” Priestap, Sarah Raskin, Steve Ricchetti, Susan Rice, Rod Rosenstein, Gabriel Sanz-Rexach, Nathan Sheets, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Glenn Simpson, Steve Somma, Peter Strzok, Michael Sussman, Adam Szubin, Jonathan Winer, Christopher Wray, and Sally Yates.
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breaking911--2020-05-18--80-Year-Old “Perfect Grandma” Stabbed To Death By Career Criminal Who Was Out On Bond: Police

HOUSTON , Texas — An elderly woman was fatally stabbed in a Walgreens parking lot Saturday by a career criminal who was out on bond .
80-year-old Rosalie Cook , who was widowed and lived on her own independently , had just picked up a prescription when the monster approached her in the parking lot and stabbed her in the chest .
“ What makes me angry is this suspect stabbed an 80-year-old woman then goes down , rifles through her stuff and tries to steal her car , ” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said .
Randy Lewis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begging for money at a nearby grocery store before the crime .
A responding officer arrived shortly after the stabbing and ordered Lewis out of Cook ’ s car .
When Lewis attempted to rush the officer with the knife , he was shot twice , fatally .
“ This is tragic , but the most tragedy here is that a woman has died from a guy who attacked her for no other reason other than to steal from her and carjack her , ” Acevedo said .
KTRK reported : [ Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 30 for a charge of assaulting a public servant from two years ago .
A charging document stated he struck someone who was transferring him to the county jail .
Court records indicate he was found temporarily incompetent after a mental exam in October 2019 and was committed to a mental facility .
In March , his stay was extended by a judge for 60 days after a request from the head of the facility .
He was subsequently released to Royal Personal Care Home on May 1 .
Lewis had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Cook ’ s family described her as the “ perfect grandma .
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HOUSTON, Texas — An elderly woman was fatally stabbed in a Walgreens parking lot Saturday by a career criminal who was out on bond.
80-year-old Rosalie Cook, who was widowed and lived on her own independently, had just picked up a prescription when the monster approached her in the parking lot and stabbed her in the chest.
“What makes me angry is this suspect stabbed an 80-year-old woman then goes down, rifles through her stuff and tries to steal her car,” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said.
Randy Lewis, 38, was reportedly menacing people and begging for money at a nearby grocery store before the crime.
A responding officer arrived shortly after the stabbing and ordered Lewis out of Cook’s car. When Lewis attempted to rush the officer with the knife, he was shot twice, fatally.
“This is tragic, but the most tragedy here is that a woman has died from a guy who attacked her for no other reason other than to steal from her and carjack her,” Acevedo said.
Watch Acevedo’s heartbreaking comments below.
KTRK reported: [Lewis’ bail] was waived back on April 30 for a charge of assaulting a public servant from two years ago. A charging document stated he struck someone who was transferring him to the county jail.
Court records indicate he was found temporarily incompetent after a mental exam in October 2019 and was committed to a mental facility. In March, his stay was extended by a judge for 60 days after a request from the head of the facility. He was subsequently released to Royal Personal Care Home on May 1.
Lewis had been arrested more than 67 times in his life.
The monster who stabbed, murdered, robbed an innocent 80 yr old grandmother over the weekend, has been arrested 67 times! And was out on 2 felony PR bonds! The colossal failure of bail and CJ reform in Houston is on full display here. Innocent people are dying. This has to STOP!! — Joe Gamaldi (@JoeGamaldi) May 18, 2020
Randy Lewis should never have been free. Now an innocent woman has been murdered. Everyone deserves better. This is absolutely shameful. https://t.co/hfJ4dqfYxG pic.twitter.com/tqIr9Qlmln — Houston Police Officers' Union (@HPOUTX) May 18, 2020
Cook’s family described her as the “perfect grandma.”
The investigation is ongoing.
HPD Commanders are en route to an officer involved shooting at 8600 South Braeswood. Prelim information is the officer responded to the stabbing of an elderly woman and confronted the suspect, armed with a knife. A PIO will also be en route. #hounews — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 16, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-18--Good Samaritan Intervenes During Sexual Assault Of Teenage Girl

FAIRFAX COUNTY , VA — A good Samaritan intervened Thursday night after witnessing a man sexually assault a teenage girl @ @ @ @ @ Backlick Court in Springfield .
Officers responded around 7 p.m. and took 25-year-old Arjun Dhimal @ @ @ @ @ Dhimal , who was unknown to the victim , approached her on a neighborhood sidewalk @ @ @ @ @ The victim tried to call 9-1-1 , but he took her phone and threw it @ @ @ @ @ good Samaritan , a nearby homeowner , helped officers take Dhimal into custody .
He @ @ @ @ @ County Adult Detention Center and charged with abduction with intent to defile , attempted rape @ @ @ @ @ .
He is being held without bond .

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — A good Samaritan intervened Thursday night after witnessing a man sexually assault a teenage girl in the 7000 block of Backlick Court in Springfield. Officers responded around 7 p.m. and took 25-year-old Arjun Dhimal into custody.
Detectives believe Dhimal, who was unknown to the victim, approached her on a neighborhood sidewalk and sexually assaulted her. The victim tried to call 9-1-1, but he took her phone and threw it on the ground.
The good Samaritan, a nearby homeowner, helped officers take Dhimal into custody. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with abduction with intent to defile, attempted rape and prevent summoning law enforcement.
He is being held without bond.
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breaking911--2020-05-18--Judges Rules Against Oregon Gov.’s  Executive Order Banning Religious Gatherings

A Baker county judge ruled against Oregon Governor Kate Brown ’ s COVID-19 restrictions Monday , saying the Democrat ’ s executive orders were not approved by the Legislature .
The suit was brought by 10 churches across the state .
Brown issued the following statement today on the “ Elkhorn Baptist Church v. Katherine Brown ” ruling , saying the ruling will be appealed to the state ’ s Supreme Court .
“ From the beginning of this pandemic , I have taken action to protect the health and safety of all Oregonians .
We acted quickly and decisively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the best science and data available , to protect Oregon from COVID-19 .
“ Today ’ s ruling from the Baker County Circuit Court will be appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court within hours to keep my emergency orders in effect .
This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers , those living in nursing homes , workers in agriculture and food processing plants , and Oregonians with underlying health conditions –– while the legal process moves forward .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t changed one bit .
Ongoing physical distancing , staying home as much as possible , and wearing face coverings will save lives across Oregon .
“ Together Oregonians have turned the tide on the spread of COVID-19 , allowing us to only now begin the process of gradually and safely reopening parts of our communities and our economies .
Reopening the state too quickly , and without ongoing physical distancing , will jeopardize public health and cost lives .
“ It is irresponsible to dismiss the health risks and science behind our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be faced with the prospect of another mass outbreak without the tools that have proven to be effective in protecting our friends , families , neighbors , and loved ones from this disease .
”

A Baker county judge ruled against Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s COVID-19 restrictions Monday, saying the Democrat’s executive orders were not approved by the Legislature.
The suit was brought by 10 churches across the state.
Brown issued the following statement today on the “Elkhorn Baptist Church v. Katherine Brown” ruling, saying the ruling will be appealed to the state’s Supreme Court.
“From the beginning of this pandemic, I have taken action to protect the health and safety of all Oregonians. We acted quickly and decisively at the beginning of the outbreak, using the best science and data available, to protect Oregon from COVID-19.
“Today’s ruling from the Baker County Circuit Court will be appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court within hours to keep my emergency orders in effect. This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers, those living in nursing homes, workers in agriculture and food processing plants, and Oregonians with underlying health conditions –– while the legal process moves forward.
“The science behind these executive orders hasn’t changed one bit. Ongoing physical distancing, staying home as much as possible, and wearing face coverings will save lives across Oregon.
“Together Oregonians have turned the tide on the spread of COVID-19, allowing us to only now begin the process of gradually and safely reopening parts of our communities and our economies. Reopening the state too quickly, and without ongoing physical distancing, will jeopardize public health and cost lives.
“It is irresponsible to dismiss the health risks and science behind our measures to stop COVID-19. We would be faced with the prospect of another mass outbreak without the tools that have proven to be effective in protecting our friends, families, neighbors, and loved ones from this disease.”
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breaking911--2020-05-18--A Retired Principal Spent 35 Years In Schools. He’ll Do 8 Years In Prison For Child Porn.

Fort Lauderdale , Florida – A federal judge today sentenced Frank Richard Beyer ( a/k/a “ Rick Beyer ” ) , 75 , of Fort Lauderdale , Florida , to 97 months in prison for possessing child pornography that included images of boys under age 12 engaged in sex acts and exposing their genitals .
Prior to living in Florida , Beyer lived in New York , where he taught sixth grade and was an elementary school principal .
Ariana Fajardo Orshan , U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida , and George L. Piro , Special Agent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI ) , Miami Field Office , made the announcement .
According to court records , law enforcement received multiple cyber tips that an on-line user had uploaded child pornography to internet platforms .
The cybertips included an email address that led law enforcement officers to Beyer .
On November 20 , 2019 , officers executed a search warrant at Beyer ’ s home .
They found external digital storage devices that contained multiple pictures and videos of children ( some under age 12 ) engaging in explicit sexual conduct with other children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examined Beyer ’ s devices , finding almost 4,000 pictures and over 1,200 videos of child pornography .
They also discovered that Beyer communicated with at least one person on an encrypted chat program and distributed child pornography to that person .
U.S. Attorney Fajardo Orshan commended the investigative efforts of FBI , Broward County Sheriff ’ s Office , and Homeland Security Investigations .
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ajay Alexander prosecuted this case .

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – A federal judge today sentenced Frank Richard Beyer (a/k/a “Rick Beyer”), 75, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to 97 months in prison for possessing child pornography that included images of boys under age 12 engaged in sex acts and exposing their genitals. Prior to living in Florida, Beyer lived in New York, where he taught sixth grade and was an elementary school principal.
Ariana Fajardo Orshan, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, made the announcement.
According to court records, law enforcement received multiple cyber tips that an on-line user had uploaded child pornography to internet platforms. The cybertips included an email address that led law enforcement officers to Beyer. On November 20, 2019, officers executed a search warrant at Beyer’s home. They found external digital storage devices that contained multiple pictures and videos of children (some under age 12) engaging in explicit sexual conduct with other children or adults. Law enforcement later forensically examined Beyer’s devices, finding almost 4,000 pictures and over 1,200 videos of child pornography. They also discovered that Beyer communicated with at least one person on an encrypted chat program and distributed child pornography to that person.
On March 5, 2020, Beyer pled guilty to possessing child pornography.
U.S. Attorney Fajardo Orshan commended the investigative efforts of FBI, Broward County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ajay Alexander prosecuted this case.
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breaking911--2020-05-18--CHAOTIC VIDEO: Florida Police Break Up Massive Block Party, Officers Pelted With Glass Bottles, Bar

CHAOTIC VIDEO: Florida Police Break Up Massive Block Party, Officers Pelted With Glass Bottles, Bar Stools

DELAND , FL — ( Press Release / VSO ) — Starting Saturday afternoon and into early Sunday , an estimated 3,000 people gathered across DeLand for a party or parties that spanned several locations .
While the daytime was relatively uneventful , things started getting out of hand as day turned to night .
Volusia Sheriff ’ s Office deputies working alongside DeLand PD encountered several issues : A long gun pointed out of the passenger window of a passing vehicle , a loaded gun handed off from one convicted felon to another , agitated crowds of bystanders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against law enforcement as weapons or projectiles .
Many in the crowd recorded video of their perspective of events .
Today , in a story headlined “ Police , citizens clash after peaceful DeLand memorial block party , ” The West Volusia Beacon published quotes from some members of the crowd : “ This is what they do to black people , ” one party participant said .
“ Have a block party Downtown and see what happens .
… It ’ s not fair ; it ’ s not fair.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” one woman said , adding , “ We are human too — black lives matter .
Every life matters.
” She asked , “ Why do they try to take our humanity ?
Our pride ?
It ’ s not fair to us — we ’ re all human .
We all bleed the same blood .
When he us , he made y ’ all.
” Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded today by releasing video footage of the events and defending the deputies and police officers who were surrounded by agitated crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objects .
The sheriff ’ s post reads : Where else in Volusia County does a mob of thousands of people pack the streets ?
Where else are people throwing glass bottles at law enforcement and sucker punching deputies ?
How are we supposed to turn a blind eye to someone pointing a gun at a crowd , or two convicted felons exchanging a loaded gun right in front of our face ?
Our response to last night ’ s events in DeLand was not about race .
It ’ s about public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the slant I ’ m reading today in The West Volusia Beacon .
-Sheriff Chitwood Around 10:30 p.m. , a passenger in a vehicle pointed a rifle or shotgun out of an open window , in the direction of a deputy and pedestrians gathered at a gas station at Beresford and Spring Garden avenues .
The vehicle continued northbound on Spring Garden at a high rate of speed .
Deputies and police searched for the vehicle with negative results .
As crowds grew in multiple locations , impeding traffic flow and causing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers began ordering vehicles out of certain areas .
As crowds dissipated in one location , new problem areas would arise .
One of those areas was the 1200 block of South Delaware Avenue , where a crowd of about 1,500 pedestrians and vehicles formed on the street .
Shortly after midnight , deputies were walking southbound on Delaware and observed two men ( Alphonso Parker and Charles Turner ) exchanging a firearm .
A deputy approached giving commands to drop the gun , and Turner ran away .
The deputy ran after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept running , but he was taken to the ground nearby .
Deputies recovered the firearm ( Ruger 9mm , 15 rounds with one round in the chamber and the hammer cocked ) .
Several other deputies responded to help secure Turner , who was resisting .
He was charged with two counts of possession of a weapon/ammunition by a convicted felon , tampering with evidence , inciting a riot and resisting an officer without violence .
Turner , who was already out on bond on other charges , has a criminal history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convictions and 28 misdemeanor charges with 13 convictions .
Parker was arrested on many of the same charges as Turner , with the exception of tampering with evidence .
He was also charged with possession of a concealed firearm .
After securing Turner and Parker , two deputies were hit with a cup of alcohol .
While the person who threw it was being taken into custody , one of the deputies was sucker punched by another male subject who immediately fled the area .
Another deputy and DeLand PD officer were hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by other members of the crowd who immediately fled .
Glass bottles were also being thrown at patrol vehicles in the street while arrests were being made .
One deputy sustained a minor knee injury and a DeLand PD officer had a minor head injury when he was hit with the jar .
The behavior that occurred here overnight was dangerous , senseless , unacceptable and an embarrassment to our community .

DELAND, FL — (Press Release / VSO) — Starting Saturday afternoon and into early Sunday, an estimated 3,000 people gathered across DeLand for a party or parties that spanned several locations. While the daytime was relatively uneventful, things started getting out of hand as day turned to night.
Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies working alongside DeLand PD encountered several issues: A long gun pointed out of the passenger window of a passing vehicle, a loaded gun handed off from one convicted felon to another, agitated crowds of bystanders and bottles, jars and bar stools used against law enforcement as weapons or projectiles.
Many in the crowd recorded video of their perspective of events.
Today, in a story headlined “Police, citizens clash after peaceful DeLand memorial block party,” The West Volusia Beacon published quotes from some members of the crowd:
“This is what they do to black people,” one party participant said. “Have a block party Downtown and see what happens. … It’s not fair; it’s not fair.”
“Can we enjoy ourselves? No,” one woman said, adding, “We are human too — black lives matter. Every life matters.”
She asked, “Why do they try to take our humanity? Our pride? It’s not fair to us — we’re all human. We all bleed the same blood. When he us, he made y’all.”
Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded today by releasing video footage of the events and defending the deputies and police officers who were surrounded by agitated crowds and hit by glass bottles and other objects. The sheriff’s post reads:
Where else in Volusia County does a mob of thousands of people pack the streets? Where else are people throwing glass bottles at law enforcement and sucker punching deputies? How are we supposed to turn a blind eye to someone pointing a gun at a crowd, or two convicted felons exchanging a loaded gun right in front of our face? Our response to last night’s events in DeLand was not about race. It’s about public safety, and I can’t believe the slant I’m reading today in The West Volusia Beacon. -Sheriff Chitwood
Around 10:30 p.m., a passenger in a vehicle pointed a rifle or shotgun out of an open window, in the direction of a deputy and pedestrians gathered at a gas station at Beresford and Spring Garden avenues. The vehicle continued northbound on Spring Garden at a high rate of speed. Deputies and police searched for the vehicle with negative results.
As crowds grew in multiple locations, impeding traffic flow and causing safety hazards, deputies and DeLand police officers began ordering vehicles out of certain areas. As crowds dissipated in one location, new problem areas would arise.
One of those areas was the 1200 block of South Delaware Avenue, where a crowd of about 1,500 pedestrians and vehicles formed on the street. Shortly after midnight, deputies were walking southbound on Delaware and observed two men (Alphonso Parker and Charles Turner) exchanging a firearm. A deputy approached giving commands to drop the gun, and Turner ran away. The deputy ran after him; Turner threw the gun and kept running, but he was taken to the ground nearby.
Deputies recovered the firearm (Ruger 9mm, 15 rounds with one round in the chamber and the hammer cocked). Several other deputies responded to help secure Turner, who was resisting. He was charged with two counts of possession of a weapon/ammunition by a convicted felon, tampering with evidence, inciting a riot and resisting an officer without violence.
Turner, who was already out on bond on other charges, has a criminal history that includes 25 felony charges with 5 convictions and 28 misdemeanor charges with 13 convictions.
Parker was arrested on many of the same charges as Turner, with the exception of tampering with evidence. He was also charged with possession of a concealed firearm.
After securing Turner and Parker, two deputies were hit with a cup of alcohol. While the person who threw it was being taken into custody, one of the deputies was sucker punched by another male subject who immediately fled the area. Another deputy and DeLand PD officer were hit with a bar stool and mason jar by other members of the crowd who immediately fled. Glass bottles were also being thrown at patrol vehicles in the street while arrests were being made.
One deputy sustained a minor knee injury and a DeLand PD officer had a minor head injury when he was hit with the jar.
The behavior that occurred here overnight was dangerous, senseless, unacceptable and an embarrassment to our community.
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breaking911--2020-05-18--Man Who Critically Injured Married Couple In Horrific Machete Attack Says He Was Angry Over Coronavi

Man Who Critically Injured Married Couple In Horrific Machete Attack Says He Was Angry Over Coronavirus Lockdown

NASHVILLE — Central Precinct detectives are charging Kelvin D. Edwards , 35 , with two counts of attempted murder for Sunday afternoon ’ s callous , unprovoked and random machete attack on a husband and wife as they waited as customers inside the office of Public Storage , 800 5th Avenue South .
Edwards entered the office and , without warning , repeatedly struck the victims with his machete , even after they were on the floor badly bleeding .
Kevin Craft , 55 , and Leanne Craft , 50 , are in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training in trauma care to apply multiple tourniquets to the victims in an effort to control the bleeding and save their lives .
The investigation , which is being led by Detective Brent Fisher , shows that Edwards , who is homeless , had a bin at Public Storage , which apparently contained the machete .
In an interview with Detective Fisher , Edwards spoke of his anger over the COVID-19 shutdowns and his inability to get into the Rescue Mission .
It appears Edwards retrieved the machete from his bin and explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the violent attack on the Crafts , who he did not know .
The Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call about the attack at 2:47 p.m .
Officer Phillip Claibourne was on the scene quickly and had Edwards in custody at 2:50 p.m. After the attack , Edwards walked out of the storage facility , threw the machete down , and stood in the street raising his hands as the siren of Officer Claibourne ’ s approaching police car got louder .
Edwards , who today carried an Arkansas driver license @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in Nashville since at least 2016 , the year of his first arrests here .
He was convicted of felony vandalism in 2017 and , while in jail , was charged with deliberately spitting on two Davidson County Sheriff ’ s deputies .
They prosecuted him on two counts of assault .
He was convicted on both charges .
The six officers who rushed into the storage facility office to render aid to the Crafts are James Hill , James Wells Jr. , Alexander Hartle , Gabriel Vasquez , William Hamblen , @ @ @ @

NASHVILLE — Central Precinct detectives are charging Kelvin D. Edwards, 35, with two counts of attempted murder for Sunday afternoon’s callous, unprovoked and random machete attack on a husband and wife as they waited as customers inside the office of Public Storage, 800 5th Avenue South.
Edwards entered the office and, without warning, repeatedly struck the victims with his machete, even after they were on the floor badly bleeding. Kevin Craft, 55, and Leanne Craft, 50, are in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Six MNPD officers used their special training in trauma care to apply multiple tourniquets to the victims in an effort to control the bleeding and save their lives.
The investigation, which is being led by Detective Brent Fisher, shows that Edwards, who is homeless, had a bin at Public Storage, which apparently contained the machete. In an interview with Detective Fisher, Edwards spoke of his anger over the COVID-19 shutdowns and his inability to get into the Rescue Mission. It appears Edwards retrieved the machete from his bin and explained that he decided to demonstrate his anger in the violent attack on the Crafts, who he did not know.
The Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call about the attack at 2:47 p.m. Officer Phillip Claibourne was on the scene quickly and had Edwards in custody at 2:50 p.m. After the attack, Edwards walked out of the storage facility, threw the machete down, and stood in the street raising his hands as the siren of Officer Claibourne’s approaching police car got louder.
Edwards, who today carried an Arkansas driver license with a Little Rock address, has been in Nashville since at least 2016, the year of his first arrests here. He was convicted of felony vandalism in 2017 and, while in jail, was charged with deliberately spitting on two Davidson County Sheriff’s deputies. They prosecuted him on two counts of assault. He was convicted on both charges.
The six officers who rushed into the storage facility office to render aid to the Crafts are James Hill, James Wells Jr., Alexander Hartle, Gabriel Vasquez, William Hamblen, and Jordan Shaffer.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--WATCH: New Video Shows Cops’ Aggressive Encounter With Ahmaud Arbery In 2017

Police attempted to use a Taser on Ahmaud Arbery after questioning why he was sitting alone in his car in @ @ @ @ @ November 2017 , according to records and a police video obtained by the Guardian .

Police attempted to use a Taser on Ahmaud Arbery after questioning why he was sitting alone in his car in a park one morning in November 2017, according to records and a police video obtained by the Guardian.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Marco Rubio Chosen To Replace Richard Burr As Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman

WASHINGTON , D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) issued the following statement today regarding the appointment of Senator Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) as Acting Intelligence Committee Chairman : “ I am glad to announce that Senator Marco Rubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence .
“ The senior senator for Florida is a talented and experienced Senate leader with expertise in foreign affairs and national security matters .
Senator Rubio was the natural choice for this temporary assignment on the basis of accumulated committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues only made the decision easier .
“ Senator Rubio has spent a decade as a leading member on the Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees .
His care for our nation ’ s security , advocacy for our values and interests , and vigilance toward threats have earned a national reputation .
On subjects ranging from China and Russia to Iran and North Korea to tyranny and unrest in our own hemisphere , Senator Rubio has been on the case for years .
“ By and large , our nation ’ s intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women who counter foreign threats and keep Americans safe .
They deserve all the resources and support Congress can provide .
But as recent years have made painfully clear with respect to federal law enforcement , we also need proactive leadership from within and thorough oversight from Congress to keep partisan bias and political interference out of these sensitive activities .
“ I appreciate the Acting Chairman ’ s commitment to lead on all these fronts during this temporary assignment — to help ensure the intelligence community stays ahead of our adversaries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press .
”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the appointment of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as Acting Intelligence Committee Chairman:
“I am glad to announce that Senator Marco Rubio has accepted my invitation to serve as Acting Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
“The senior senator for Florida is a talented and experienced Senate leader with expertise in foreign affairs and national security matters. Senator Rubio was the natural choice for this temporary assignment on the basis of accumulated committee service. His proven leadership on pertinent issues only made the decision easier.
“Senator Rubio has spent a decade as a leading member on the Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees. His care for our nation’s security, advocacy for our values and interests, and vigilance toward threats have earned a national reputation. On subjects ranging from China and Russia to Iran and North Korea to tyranny and unrest in our own hemisphere, Senator Rubio has been on the case for years.
“By and large, our nation’s intelligence professionals are dedicated, hard-working men and women who counter foreign threats and keep Americans safe. They deserve all the resources and support Congress can provide. But as recent years have made painfully clear with respect to federal law enforcement, we also need proactive leadership from within and thorough oversight from Congress to keep partisan bias and political interference out of these sensitive activities.
“I appreciate the Acting Chairman’s commitment to lead on all these fronts during this temporary assignment — to help ensure the intelligence community stays ahead of our adversaries, out of politics, and out of the press.”
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breaking911--2020-05-19--74-Year-Old Accused of Attempted Murder Kills Self at Calif. Immigration Jail

BAKERSFIELD , Calif. – A South Korean man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield , California , died Sunday .
Choung Woong Ahn , 74 , was pronounced dead at 9:52 p.m. local time May 17 , 2020 by medical professionals .
Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center staff found Ahn unresponsive in his cell .
Efforts by facility staff and emergency personnel to revive him were unsuccessful .
The preliminary cause of death appears to be self-inflicted strangulation ; however , the case is currently under investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent resident to the United States in 1988 .
On June 25 , 2013 , the Superior Court of California , County of Alameda , convicted Ahn for the offense of attempted murder with an enhancement for using a firearm and sentenced him to 10 years in prison .
He entered ICE custody Feb. 21 this year upon his release from Solano State Prison , Vacaville , California and was taken to Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center .
The U. S. District Court of the Northern California District of California denied Ahn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the time of his death , Ahn was in custody pending removal proceedings

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A South Korean man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield, California, died Sunday.
Choung Woong Ahn, 74, was pronounced dead at 9:52 p.m. local time May 17, 2020 by medical professionals. Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center staff found Ahn unresponsive in his cell. Efforts by facility staff and emergency personnel to revive him were unsuccessful. The preliminary cause of death appears to be self-inflicted strangulation; however, the case is currently under investigation.
Ahn was lawfully admitted as a permanent resident to the United States in 1988.
On June 25, 2013, the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, convicted Ahn for the offense of attempted murder with an enhancement for using a firearm and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
He entered ICE custody Feb. 21 this year upon his release from Solano State Prison, Vacaville, California and was taken to Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center.
The U. S. District Court of the Northern California District of California denied Ahn’s request for bail on May 13. At the time of his death, Ahn was in custody pending removal proceedings
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breaking911--2020-05-19--‘Ink Master’ Star Charged with Murder For YouTube Star’s Death

LOS ANGELES — Tattoo artist Daniel Silva , known for being on the show “ Ink Master , ” is @ @ @ @ @ to a fatal crash that killed YouTube star Corey La Barrie on his 25th birthday @ @ @ @ @ of North Hollywood faces one count of murder .
Silva was allegedly driving when he @ @ @ @ @ at a high rate of speed , killing Corey James Labarrie , 25 , on @ @ @ @ @ .
The sports car struck a stop sign and a tree .
Silva began to @ @ @ @ @ after neighbors rushed to help .
Authorities have not said if alcohol or drugs were @ @ @ @ @ ’ s family believes the two were drinking .
If convicted as charged , Silva @ @ @ @ @ of 15 years to life in state prison .
The case remains under investigation by @ @ @ @ @ , Valley Traffic Station .

LOS ANGELES — Tattoo artist Daniel Silva, known for being on the show “Ink Master,” is facing murder charges in connection to a fatal crash that killed YouTube star Corey La Barrie on his 25th birthday.
Silva, 26, of North Hollywood faces one count of murder.
Silva was allegedly driving when he crashed his 2020 McLaren 600LT at a high rate of speed, killing Corey James Labarrie, 25, on May 10, prosecutors said. The sports car struck a stop sign and a tree.
Silva began to flee the scene but stayed after neighbors rushed to help. Authorities have not said if alcohol or drugs were a factor but La Barrie’s family believes the two were drinking.
If convicted as charged, Silva faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Station.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William Trump Offloads $1.3M Worth of Marijuana In Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN , Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Trump ( WPC-1111 ) offloaded approximately 1,100 pounds of marijuana , Wednesday , at Sector San Juan .
The seized drug shipment is estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $ 1.3 million .
The interdiction was a result of an international , multi-agency law enforcement collaboration in support of Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos ( OPBAT ) , Operation Unified Resolve , Operation Caribbean Guard and Campaign Martillo , and member of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and High Intensity Drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Through this time of uncertainty , Coast Guard cutter crews remain vigilant and on watch to safe guard the American people from all maritime threats , ” said Lt. Johnston Ariail , the commanding officer of the William Trump .
“ This includes preventing drug smugglers from attempting to infiltrate our borders by capitalizing on the current pandemic.
” The seizure occurred during a patrol , when William Trump crew sighted a suspect go-fast vessel with two people aboard .
As the cutter ’ s small boat crew approached the suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected contraband being jettisoned from the go-fast .
The crew of the William Trump recovered 37 bales and 12 individual packages , which tested positive for marijuana .
The cutter ’ s crew offloaded the contraband in coordination with Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers , Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) -HSI , DEA and CCSF special agents in San Juan , Puerto Rico .
The cutter William Trump is a 154-foot fast response cutter homeported in Key West , Florida .
Like all the vessels in her class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Coast Guard ’ s past who has been recognized as a hero .
Her namesake , William Trump , distinguished himself for his heroism helping soldiers land on Omaha Beach , during the Invasion of Normandy , actions that won him a Silver Star .

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Trump (WPC-1111) offloaded approximately 1,100 pounds of marijuana, Wednesday, at Sector San Juan.
The seized drug shipment is estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $1.3 million.
The interdiction was a result of an international, multi-agency law enforcement collaboration in support of Operation Bahamas Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), Operation Unified Resolve, Operation Caribbean Guard and Campaign Martillo, and member of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area sponsored Caribbean Corridor Strike Force.
“Through this time of uncertainty, Coast Guard cutter crews remain vigilant and on watch to safe guard the American people from all maritime threats,” said Lt. Johnston Ariail, the commanding officer of the William Trump. “This includes preventing drug smugglers from attempting to infiltrate our borders by capitalizing on the current pandemic.”
The seizure occurred during a patrol, when William Trump crew sighted a suspect go-fast vessel with two people aboard. As the cutter’s small boat crew approached the suspect vessel, they observed multiple bales of suspected contraband being jettisoned from the go-fast.
The crew of the William Trump recovered 37 bales and 12 individual packages, which tested positive for marijuana. The cutter’s crew offloaded the contraband in coordination with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-HSI, DEA and CCSF special agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The cutter William Trump is a 154-foot fast response cutter homeported in Key West, Florida.
Like all the vessels in her class William Trump is named after an individual from the Coast Guard’s past who has been recognized as a hero. Her namesake, William Trump, distinguished himself for his heroism helping soldiers land on Omaha Beach, during the Invasion of Normandy, actions that won him a Silver Star.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Palestine Withdraws From All Agreements With Israel And The U.S.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday the Palestinian Authority is ending all agreements and understandings with Israel and the United States , including security matters .
Abbas made the declaration during an emergency meeting in response to Israeli plans for West Bank annexation .
“ The Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine are absolved , as of today , of all the agreements and understandings with the American and Israeli governments and of all the obligations based on these understandings and agreements , including the security ones.
” “ The Israeli occupation authority , as of today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of the international community as an occupying power over the territory of the occupied state of Palestine , with all its consequences and repercussions based on international law and international humanitarian law , particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 , which holds the occupying power responsible for the protection of the civilian population under occupation and their property , criminalizes collective punishment , bans theft of resources , appropriation and annexation of land , bans forced transfer of the population of the occupied territory and bans transfer of the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) to the land it occupies , which all are grave violations and war crimes , ” he said .

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday the Palestinian Authority is ending all agreements and understandings with Israel and the United States, including security matters.
Abbas made the declaration during an emergency meeting in response to Israeli plans for West Bank annexation.
“The Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine are absolved, as of today, of all the agreements and understandings with the American and Israeli governments and of all the obligations based on these understandings and agreements, including the security ones.”
“The Israeli occupation authority, as of today, has to shoulder all responsibilities and obligations in front of the international community as an occupying power over the territory of the occupied state of Palestine, with all its consequences and repercussions based on international law and international humanitarian law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, which holds the occupying power responsible for the protection of the civilian population under occupation and their property, criminalizes collective punishment, bans theft of resources, appropriation and annexation of land, bans forced transfer of the population of the occupied territory and bans transfer of the population of the occupying state (the colonialists) to the land it occupies, which all are grave violations and war crimes,” he said.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Virginia reports its first case of MIS-C associated with the coronavirus

( Richmond , Va. ) —The Fairfax Health District has confirmed a case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children ( @ @ @ @ @ .
This is the first case of MIS-C reported in Virginia .
The child was @ @ @ @ @ has since been discharged and is recovering at home .
No other patient information was @ @ @ @ @ called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome , is a new health condition associated with COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ syndrome came from the United Kingdom in late April .
U.S. cases were first reported @ @ @ @ @ early May .
MIS-C may cause problems with a child ’ s heart and other @ @ @ @ @ MIS-C have fever lasting several days and may show symptoms of irritability or decreased activity @ @ @ @ @ explanation , diarrhea , vomiting , rash , conjunctivitis , lack of appetite , red @ @ @ @ @ or bumpy tongue , or swollen hands and feet .

(Richmond, Va.) —The Fairfax Health District has confirmed a case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. This is the first case of MIS-C reported in Virginia. The child was hospitalized on May 5 and has since been discharged and is recovering at home. No other patient information was disclosed.
MIS-C, previously called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, is a new health condition associated with COVID-19. The first reports of this syndrome came from the United Kingdom in late April. U.S. cases were first reported in New York City in early May.
MIS-C may cause problems with a child’s heart and other organs. Most children with MIS-C have fever lasting several days and may show symptoms of irritability or decreased activity, abdominal pain without another explanation, diarrhea, vomiting, rash, conjunctivitis, lack of appetite, red or cracked lips, red or bumpy tongue, or swollen hands and feet.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Texas Man Charged with $5 Million COVID-Relief Fraud

A Texas man has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $ 5 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ( SBA ) under the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act .
Samuel Yates , 32 , of Maud , Texas , allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the SBA from two different banks by claiming to have over 400 employees earning wages when , in fact , no employees worked for his purported business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a federal criminal complaint with violations of wire fraud , bank fraud , false statements to a financial institution , and false statements to the SBA .
“ This defendant allegedly sought to steal millions of dollars in loans intended to aid legitimate small businesses grappling with the economic effects of COVID-19 , ” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department ’ s Criminal Division .
“ The department and our law enforcement partners will use all the tools at our disposal to investigate and prosecute frauds against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government provides large amounts of money to the public there are people who will try to cheat the system , ” said U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown of the Eastern District of Texas .
“ We encourage lenders to be very careful , and to report suspicious applications .
It is a priority of the Department of Justice to deter and prosecute this type of fraud.
” “ The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration will aggressively pursue those who try to use the Internal Revenue Service to facilitate their schemes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Special Agent in Charge Dale Forrester of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration ’ s Cybercrime Investigations Division .
“ Our successes today would have not been possible without the joint efforts of the Small Business Administration Office of the Inspector General , the Department of Justice and other law enforcement partners.
” “ Providing false statements to gain access to SBA ’ s programs will be aggressively investigated by our office , ” said Special Agent in Charge Donald Abram of SBA OIG ’ s Central Region .
“ SBA OIG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to root out wrongdoers in the Paycheck Protection Program and maintain its integrity .
I want to thank the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office and our law enforcement partners for their dedication and pursuit of justice.
” “ Today ’ s arrest should serve as a strong deterrent to anyone considering exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to enrich themselves through fraud .
These individuals have no concern for legitimate businesses whose employees and their families are hurting financially during these unprecedented times , ” said Special Agent in Charge Ryan L. Spradlin of U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigations ( HSI ) Dallas .
“ HSI stands at the ready to utilize its ample investigative mandate to assist in rooting out such unscrupulous individuals , and hold them accountable for their crimes.
” According to court documents unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Texarkana , Yates allegedly made two fraudulent applications to two different lenders for loans guaranteed by the SBA for COVID-19 relief through the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) .
In the application submitted to the first lender , Yates allegedly sought $ 5 million in PPP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 employees with an average monthly payroll of $ 2 million .
In the second application , Yates claimed to employ over 100 individuals and was able to obtain a loan over $ 500,000 .
With each application , Yates submitted a list of purported employees that he obtained from a publicly available random name generator on the internet .
He also submitted forged tax documents with each application .
The CARES Act is a federal law enacted on March 29 , 2020 , designed to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .
One source of relief provided by the CARES Act was the authorization of up to $ 349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other expenses , through the PPP .
In April 2020 , Congress authorized over $ 300 billion in additional PPP funding .
The PPP allows qualifying small-businesses and other organizations to receive loans with a maturity of two years and an interest rate of 1 percent .
PPP loan proceeds must be used by businesses on payroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and utilities .
The PPP allows the interest and principal to be forgiven if businesses spend the proceeds on these expenses within eight weeks of receipt and use at least 75 percent of the forgiven amount for payroll .

A Texas man has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $5 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Samuel Yates, 32, of Maud, Texas, allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the SBA from two different banks by claiming to have over 400 employees earning wages when, in fact, no employees worked for his purported business.
Yates is charged by way of a federal criminal complaint with violations of wire fraud, bank fraud, false statements to a financial institution, and false statements to the SBA.
“This defendant allegedly sought to steal millions of dollars in loans intended to aid legitimate small businesses grappling with the economic effects of COVID-19,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The department and our law enforcement partners will use all the tools at our disposal to investigate and prosecute frauds against the Paycheck Protection Program.”
“Any time the government provides large amounts of money to the public there are people who will try to cheat the system,” said U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown of the Eastern District of Texas. “We encourage lenders to be very careful, and to report suspicious applications. It is a priority of the Department of Justice to deter and prosecute this type of fraud.”
“The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration will aggressively pursue those who try to use the Internal Revenue Service to facilitate their schemes to defraud coronavirus relief programs,” said Special Agent in Charge Dale Forrester of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s Cybercrime Investigations Division. “Our successes today would have not been possible without the joint efforts of the Small Business Administration Office of the Inspector General, the Department of Justice and other law enforcement partners.”
“Providing false statements to gain access to SBA’s programs will be aggressively investigated by our office,” said Special Agent in Charge Donald Abram of SBA OIG’s Central Region. “SBA OIG and its law enforcement partners are poised to root out wrongdoers in the Paycheck Protection Program and maintain its integrity. I want to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners for their dedication and pursuit of justice.”
“Today’s arrest should serve as a strong deterrent to anyone considering exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to enrich themselves through fraud. These individuals have no concern for legitimate businesses whose employees and their families are hurting financially during these unprecedented times,” said Special Agent in Charge Ryan L. Spradlin of U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas. “HSI stands at the ready to utilize its ample investigative mandate to assist in rooting out such unscrupulous individuals, and hold them accountable for their crimes.”
According to court documents unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Texarkana, Yates allegedly made two fraudulent applications to two different lenders for loans guaranteed by the SBA for COVID-19 relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In the application submitted to the first lender, Yates allegedly sought $5 million in PPP loan proceeds by fraudulently claiming to have 400 employees with an average monthly payroll of $2 million. In the second application, Yates claimed to employ over 100 individuals and was able to obtain a loan over $500,000. With each application, Yates submitted a list of purported employees that he obtained from a publicly available random name generator on the internet. He also submitted forged tax documents with each application.
The CARES Act is a federal law enacted on March 29, 2020, designed to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions of Americans who are suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One source of relief provided by the CARES Act was the authorization of up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and certain other expenses, through the PPP. In April 2020, Congress authorized over $300 billion in additional PPP funding.
The PPP allows qualifying small-businesses and other organizations to receive loans with a maturity of two years and an interest rate of 1 percent. PPP loan proceeds must be used by businesses on payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. The PPP allows the interest and principal to be forgiven if businesses spend the proceeds on these expenses within eight weeks of receipt and use at least 75 percent of the forgiven amount for payroll.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Couple Arrested After 2 Kidnapped Americans Are Slain In Mexico

LOS ANGELES – A former Colton resident and her boyfriend have been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they collected ransom money as part of a kidnapping conspiracy where California residents were kidnapped in Mexico and two of them were murdered , the Justice Department announced today .
Leslie Briana Matla , 20 , a United States citizen who now is a resident of Mexico , was arrested Thursday in San Diego pursuant to a complaint that charges her and her boyfriend , Juan Carlos Montoya Sanchez , 25 , of Tijuana , Mexico , with one count of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in San Diego on Sunday and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in Los Angeles .
Matla made her initial court appearance on Friday and remains in federal custody .
The complaint alleges that Matla crossed the border from Mexico into the United States to pick up ransom payments from kidnapped victims ’ family members at locations predetermined by her co-conspirators .
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint , on March 28 , April 13 and April 22 , three men – residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – were kidnapped in Tijuana while on business or visiting family .
The victims ’ families were notified via a caller with a Mexican telephone number to deposit ransom money at a specific location .
Mexican authorities found the San Diego victim ’ s body on March 29 – one day after the victim ’ s adult son placed a bag containing $ 25,000 inside the women ’ s restroom of a McDonald ’ s restaurant in San Ysidro .
The body of the Norwalk victim was found in Mexico on April 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s family tried , but did not succeed , to pay a $ 25,000 ransom to a woman whom law enforcement believes was Matla , at a Lowe ’ s parking lot in Norwalk , according to court documents .
On April 22 , a Pasadena woman called law enforcement to report a family member had been kidnapped in Mexico with a ransom demand of $ 20,000 .
One of the kidnappers , calling from a Mexican phone number , informed the victim ’ s family that a pregnant woman would pick up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Less parking lot in Lynwood .
That same day , law enforcement rescued the victim , who was being held hostage at the same Tijuana hotel as the first two kidnapping victims , according to cell phone records .
Nine suspects were arrested by Mexican authorities at the hotel .
A review of U.S.-Mexico border crossing records , security camera videos from the various pickup locations , and social media led law enforcement to identify Matla , as the woman sent to San Ysidro , Norwalk , and Lynwood to pick up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the affidavit states .
Records show that Sanchez received wire transfers from two of the kidnapping victims , the complaint alleges .
If convicted of this charge , Matla and Sanchez would face statutory maximum sentences of life in federal prison .

LOS ANGELES – A former Colton resident and her boyfriend have been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they collected ransom money as part of a kidnapping conspiracy where California residents were kidnapped in Mexico and two of them were murdered, the Justice Department announced today.
Leslie Briana Matla, 20, a United States citizen who now is a resident of Mexico, was arrested Thursday in San Diego pursuant to a complaint that charges her and her boyfriend, Juan Carlos Montoya Sanchez, 25, of Tijuana, Mexico, with one count of money laundering conspiracy.
Sanchez was arrested in San Diego on Sunday and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon in United States District Court in Los Angeles. Matla made her initial court appearance on Friday and remains in federal custody.
The complaint alleges that Matla crossed the border from Mexico into the United States to pick up ransom payments from kidnapped victims’ family members at locations predetermined by her co-conspirators.
According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, on March 28, April 13 and April 22, three men – residents of San Diego, Norwalk and Pasadena – were kidnapped in Tijuana while on business or visiting family. The victims’ families were notified via a caller with a Mexican telephone number to deposit ransom money at a specific location.
Mexican authorities found the San Diego victim’s body on March 29 – one day after the victim’s adult son placed a bag containing $25,000 inside the women’s restroom of a McDonald’s restaurant in San Ysidro. The body of the Norwalk victim was found in Mexico on April 14, one day after the victim’s family tried, but did not succeed, to pay a $25,000 ransom to a woman whom law enforcement believes was Matla, at a Lowe’s parking lot in Norwalk, according to court documents.
On April 22, a Pasadena woman called law enforcement to report a family member had been kidnapped in Mexico with a ransom demand of $20,000. One of the kidnappers, calling from a Mexican phone number, informed the victim’s family that a pregnant woman would pick up the ransom money at a Food 4 Less parking lot in Lynwood. That same day, law enforcement rescued the victim, who was being held hostage at the same Tijuana hotel as the first two kidnapping victims, according to cell phone records. Nine suspects were arrested by Mexican authorities at the hotel.
A review of U.S.-Mexico border crossing records, security camera videos from the various pickup locations, and social media led law enforcement to identify Matla, as the woman sent to San Ysidro, Norwalk, and Lynwood to pick up the ransom money on the dates in question, the affidavit states.
Records show that Sanchez received wire transfers from two of the kidnapping victims, the complaint alleges.
If convicted of this charge, Matla and Sanchez would face statutory maximum sentences of life in federal prison.
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breaking911--2020-05-19--Biden And Ukraine’s Poroshenko Phone Call LEAKED; $1 Billion “Quid Pro Quo” Discussed

Ukrainian parliament member Andrii Derkach has released audio recordings purportedly revealing private conversations between former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
In the audio posted to YouTube , the two discuss then-prosecutor Viktor Shokin @ @ @ @ @ for $ 1 Billion in U.S. loan guarantees , as previously admitted by Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ At the time , Shokin was probing Burisma , a Ukrainian energy company that employed @ @ @ @ @ President ’ s son , to sit on its board .
In the audio , @ @ @ @ @ evidence of wrongdoing by Prosecutor Shokin—but Biden insisted he be fired .
“ And I @ @ @ @ @ my word , ” Biden says .
“ And now that the new Prosecutor General @ @ @ @ @ ’ re ready to move forward to signing that one billion dollar loan guarantee.
” @ @ @ @ @ authenticity of this audio .
View more of the leaked content HERE .

Quid pro quo?
Ukrainian parliament member Andrii Derkach has released audio recordings purportedly revealing private conversations between former Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
In the audio posted to YouTube, the two discuss then-prosecutor Viktor Shokin’s resignation in exchange for $1 Billion in U.S. loan guarantees, as previously admitted by Joe Biden in a public interview.
At the time, Shokin was probing Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company that employed Hunter Biden, the Vice President’s son, to sit on its board.
In the audio, Poroshenko admits there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Prosecutor Shokin—but Biden insisted he be fired.
“And I’m a man of my word,” Biden says. “And now that the new Prosecutor General is in place, we’re ready to move forward to signing that one billion dollar loan guarantee.”
Breaking911 has not confirmed the authenticity of this audio.
View more of the leaked content HERE.
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breaking911--2020-05-20--Oklahoma Man, 83, Admits He Murdered His Neighbors, Then Fatally Shoots Himself In Front of Cops.

MANNFORD , Okla. – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ( OSBI ) is investigating a double homicide that occurred @ @ @ @ @ Mary Milam , 57 , and Donald Langdon,59 , lived together in the 1100 block @ @ @ @ @ .
When Mannford police officers arrived , they found the couple dead on their property @ @ @ @ @ James Hancock , walked out of his mobile home and admitted to officers that he @ @ @ @ @ in a chair and pointed a gun at his head .
Hancock , at one @ @ @ @ @ in his lap but then returned it to his head .
Officers attempted to get @ @ @ @ @ weapon but after 30 minutes , Hancock shot himself .
He was transported to the @ @ @ @ @ died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound .
Investigators say they do not know what prompted @ @ @ @ @ the shooting .
The last homicide in Mannford took place in 2012 , and before @ @ @ @

MANNFORD, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating a double homicide that occurred Monday morning in Mannford.
Mary Milam, 57, and Donald Langdon,59, lived together in the 1100 block of Osage Place in Mannford.
When Mannford police officers arrived, they found the couple dead on their property.
Their neighbor, 83-year-old James Hancock, walked out of his mobile home and admitted to officers that he shot them. Hancock sat in a chair and pointed a gun at his head.
Hancock, at one point, placed the gun in his lap but then returned it to his head. Officers attempted to get him to put down the weapon but after 30 minutes, Hancock shot himself.
He was transported to the hospital in Tulsa where he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators say they do not know what prompted the confrontation that led to the shooting. The last homicide in Mannford took place in 2012, and before that in 1996.
The investigation is ongoing.
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breaking911--2020-05-20--INSANE VIDEO: Cop Snaps, Threatens to Throw Handcuffed Man Off Bridge for Criticizing His Driving!

A Connecticut state trooper was placed on desk duty after a driver recorded an expletive-laced tirade in which the trooper @ @ @ @ @ the motoring public .

A Connecticut state trooper was placed on desk duty after a driver recorded an expletive-laced tirade in which the trooper scorned his job and derided the motoring public.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM8i31pBKWI&feature=youtu.be
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breaking911--2020-05-20--Uber Eats Driver Stabbed Multiple Times, Has Arm Broken In Unprovoked Attack, Police Say

NASHVILLE — An Uber Eats driver ’ s stopping at the wrong place late Monday night preceded an apparent unprovoked attack on him during which he was stabbed multiple times as the assailant demanded his car keys .
Zachary Jermain Eubanks , 40 , of Lafayette Street , is jailed in lieu of $ 101,000 bond on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia .
Hermitage Precinct officers responded to a stabbing call at the Shell Station , 10 Fairfield Avenue , just after 10 p.m .
The 52-year-old victim was found to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had been stabbed .
He was suffering from several puncture wounds , including one near his heart , and a broken arm .
The investigation shows that the victim mistook a taco truck at the Shell Station for his Uber Eats pickup location .
He reported that a man , subsequently identified by police as Eubanks , approached , took his cell phone and demanded his car keys .
The victim tried to get away , but said the assailant chased him and struck him several times , ultimately knocking him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigating officers were able to access nearby surveillance footage which showed Eubanks fighting with the victim and the victim go down .
Officers tracked Eubanks ’ movements and arrested him on Lafayette Street .
He was in possession of two cell phones , a bloody rag , and had blood on his pants .
He refused to identify himself or make a statement to officers .
He was subsequently identified through his fingerprints .
Eubanks ’ record reflects felony convictions for facilitating aggravated robbery , aggravated assault , cocaine possession , and vandalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month ( April 25 at 2:40 a.m. ) outside the Greyhound Bus station after a North Carolina man reported that he pulled a knife on him and threatened to “ slice ” him .
The charge was dismissed in General Sessions Court on the 6th of this month after the victim did not appear .
Eubanks was released from jail on that day .
The victim in Monday night ’ s attack is believed to have recently moved to this area from South Dakota .
He is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withheld until the victim is able to view a photo lineup .

NASHVILLE — An Uber Eats driver’s stopping at the wrong place late Monday night preceded an apparent unprovoked attack on him during which he was stabbed multiple times as the assailant demanded his car keys.
Zachary Jermain Eubanks, 40, of Lafayette Street, is jailed in lieu of $101,000 bond on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hermitage Precinct officers responded to a stabbing call at the Shell Station, 10 Fairfield Avenue, just after 10 p.m. The 52-year-old victim was found to be bleeding from his torso and said that he had been stabbed. He was suffering from several puncture wounds, including one near his heart, and a broken arm. The investigation shows that the victim mistook a taco truck at the Shell Station for his Uber Eats pickup location. He reported that a man, subsequently identified by police as Eubanks, approached, took his cell phone and demanded his car keys. The victim tried to get away, but said the assailant chased him and struck him several times, ultimately knocking him to the ground causing the broken arm.
Investigating officers were able to access nearby surveillance footage which showed Eubanks fighting with the victim and the victim go down. Officers tracked Eubanks’ movements and arrested him on Lafayette Street. He was in possession of two cell phones, a bloody rag, and had blood on his pants. He refused to identify himself or make a statement to officers. He was subsequently identified through his fingerprints. Eubanks’ record reflects felony convictions for facilitating aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, cocaine possession, and vandalism.
Eubanks was arrested for aggravated assault last month (April 25 at 2:40 a.m.) outside the Greyhound Bus station after a North Carolina man reported that he pulled a knife on him and threatened to “slice” him. The charge was dismissed in General Sessions Court on the 6th of this month after the victim did not appear. Eubanks was released from jail on that day.
The victim in Monday night’s attack is believed to have recently moved to this area from South Dakota. He is recovering at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Eubanks’ photo was being withheld until the victim is able to view a photo lineup.
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breaking911--2020-05-20--Virginia Family Finds Bags Stuffed With $1M In Cash Lying On Road

VIRGINIA — A Caroline County family discovered nearly one million dollars in cash after running over bags filled with bills @ @ @ @ @ drive .

VIRGINIA — A Caroline County family discovered nearly one million dollars in cash after running over bags filled with bills while on a Saturday afternoon drive.
Watch the video report below.
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breaking911--2020-05-20--Newly-released video shows Ahmaud Arbery arrested in 2017 for trying to steal a TV from a Walmart

Newly released police bodycam video shows slain Georgia man Ahmaud Arbery being handcuffed and arrested for shoplifting in 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ years of probation .

Newly released police bodycam video shows slain Georgia man Ahmaud Arbery being handcuffed and arrested for shoplifting in 2017. The crime led to five years of probation.
BREAKING: New Video Shows Cops' Aggressive Encounter With Ahmaud Arbery In 2017 – https://t.co/honHaF63Di pic.twitter.com/HWE4yjckwT — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 19, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-20--NOT PART OF A COMPLETE BREAKFAST

NOT PART OF A COMPLETE BREAKFAST

MIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers had a busy week seizing guns , drugs and money attempted to be exported from the United States through Miami International Airport ( MIA ) .
Last week , CBP officers assigned to the Outbound Enforcement Team at MIA intercepted two weapons , over 38 pounds of marijuana and $ 48,000.00 in US currency , in different outbound shipments of cargo .
The shipments of contraband originated from the eastern region of the U.S. and were destined to Guyana , Antigua and Costa Rica .
• On May 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cereal boxes , cans of crackers , and an iced tea container concealing marijuana weighing over six pounds destined for Guyana .
• On May 8 , CBP officers intercepted over 32 pounds of marijuana concealed in cereal and diaper boxes destined for Antigua .
• On May 13 , CBP officers seized one M4 rifle , a Tech 9 pistol and ammunition magazine .
The weapons were manifested as toys and destined for Guyana .
• On May 15 , officers seized $ 29,000.00 in US Currency .
The cash was concealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rica .
• On May 15 , officers seized $ 19,000.00 in US Currency in a second shipment .
The cash was concealed within magazines , book and documents also destined for Costa Rica .
“ The outbound cargo environment in Miami is the gateway to the Caribbean and South America , in which criminal enterprises attempt to use transportation routes traffic drugs , guns and money , ” said Christopher D. Matson , CBP Port Director at Miami International Airport .
“ CBP ’ s Outbound Enforcement Team continues to conduct outbound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that disrupt dangerous criminal networks.
” CBP officers screen international travelers and cargo and search for illicit narcotics , unreported currency , weapons , counterfeit consumer goods , prohibited agriculture , and other illicit products that could potentially harm the American public , U.S. businesses , and our nation ’ s safety and economic vitality .
CBP seized an average of 3,707 pounds of illicit narcotics and $ 207 , 356.00 every day during 2019 across the United States .

MIAMI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers had a busy week seizing guns, drugs and money attempted to be exported from the United States through Miami International Airport (MIA).
Last week, CBP officers assigned to the Outbound Enforcement Team at MIA intercepted two weapons, over 38 pounds of marijuana and $48,000.00 in US currency, in different outbound shipments of cargo.
The shipments of contraband originated from the eastern region of the U.S. and were destined to Guyana, Antigua and Costa Rica.
On May 8, CBP officers seized four packages containing cereal boxes, cans of crackers, and an iced tea container concealing marijuana weighing over six pounds destined for Guyana.
On May 8, CBP officers intercepted over 32 pounds of marijuana concealed in cereal and diaper boxes destined for Antigua.
On May 13, CBP officers seized one M4 rifle, a Tech 9 pistol and ammunition magazine. The weapons were manifested as toys and destined for Guyana.
On May 15, officers seized $29,000.00 in US Currency. The cash was concealed within magazines and parcels destined for Costa Rica.
On May 15, officers seized $19,000.00 in US Currency in a second shipment. The cash was concealed within magazines, book and documents also destined for Costa Rica.
“The outbound cargo environment in Miami is the gateway to the Caribbean and South America, in which criminal enterprises attempt to use transportation routes traffic drugs, guns and money,” said Christopher D. Matson, CBP Port Director at Miami International Airport. “CBP’s Outbound Enforcement Team continues to conduct outbound sweeps of cargo resulting in significant seizures that disrupt dangerous criminal networks.”
CBP officers screen international travelers and cargo and search for illicit narcotics, unreported currency, weapons, counterfeit consumer goods, prohibited agriculture, and other illicit products that could potentially harm the American public, U.S. businesses, and our nation’s safety and economic vitality.
CBP seized an average of 3,707 pounds of illicit narcotics and $207, 356.00 every day during 2019 across the United States.
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