breaking911--2020-10-05--WATCH LIVE: White House physician provides update on Trump’s condition

White House physician Sean Conley speaks on President Trump ’ s condition at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda , Md @ @ @ @ @ Trump was hospitalized on Oct. 2 after testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 1 @

White House physician Sean Conley speaks on President Trump’s condition at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Md. on Monday. President Trump was hospitalized on Oct. 2 after testing positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 1.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--“Deeply Disturbing”: Father Raped 10-Month Old Daughter To Death, DA Says

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP , Pennsylvania – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson announce the arrest of Austin Stevens , 29 , of the 3400 block of Germantown Pike , on charges of Involuntary Deviant Sexual Intercourse , Aggravated Assault and other charges related to the death of his 10-month-old daughter , Zara Scruggs .
On Saturday , Oct. 3 , 2020 , at 10:40 p.m. , Lower Providence Police were dispatched following a 911 call for an unresponsive infant at 3454 Germantown Road .
Upon arrival , they found the unresponsive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police immediately began CPR on the unresponsive baby , who was transported by ambulance to Einstein Medical Center Montgomery , where , despite resuscitation efforts , she was pronounced dead at 12:12 a.m. Lower Providence Police and Montgomery County Detectives processed the scene , began a joint investigation into the infant ’ s death and obtained a search warrant to download the defendant ’ s phone .
The phone download showed that the defendant conducted multiple Google searches for nearly an hour before calling 911 with subjects that included “ If baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t hear baby heart or beat , ” “ My baby isn ’ t breathing , ” and “ How do you know if a bsby is dead.
” Stevens also conducted social media and text conversations with two women during this time that were not related to the baby ’ s condition .
Detectives recovered a diaper worn by the baby while she was transported to the hospital .
The diaper was saturated with blood .
The investigation is ongoing .
On Sunday , Oct. 4 , an autopsy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frederick Hellman , a forensic pathologist with the Montgomery County Coroner ’ s Office .
Dr. Hellman determined that Zara Scruggs was the victim of a sexual assault , sustaining anal rectal trauma and blunt force trauma to the head .
The cause and manner of death is listed as pending , while awaiting additional forensic test results .
“ This case is deeply disturbing .
It is hard to imagine this child ’ s death being any more traumatic : sexual assault on an infant , followed by inaction by the father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her death , ” said Steele .
Stevens was charged with Involuntary Deviant Sexual Intercourse , Rape of a Child , Aggravated Assault , Aggravated Indecent Assault , Endangering the Welfare of a Child and related charges .
He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar , who set bail at $ 1 million .
The defendant was unable to make bail and was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility .
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. , Oct. 13 , 2020 , before Judge Rebar .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District Attorney Edward F. McCann , Jr .

Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing details.
LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson announce the arrest of Austin Stevens, 29, of the 3400 block of Germantown Pike, on charges of Involuntary Deviant Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Assault and other charges related to the death of his 10-month-old daughter, Zara Scruggs.
On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at 10:40 p.m., Lower Providence Police were dispatched following a 911 call for an unresponsive infant at 3454 Germantown Road. Upon arrival, they found the unresponsive infant and her father, Austin Stevens. Police immediately began CPR on the unresponsive baby, who was transported by ambulance to Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, where, despite resuscitation efforts, she was pronounced dead at 12:12 a.m.
Lower Providence Police and Montgomery County Detectives processed the scene, began a joint investigation into the infant’s death and obtained a search warrant to download the defendant’s phone. The phone download showed that the defendant conducted multiple Google searches for nearly an hour before calling 911 with subjects that included “If baby stop breathing,” “What if you don’t hear baby heart or beat,” “My baby isn’t breathing,” and “How do you know if a bsby is dead.” Stevens also conducted social media and text conversations with two women during this time that were not related to the baby’s condition.
Detectives recovered a diaper worn by the baby while she was transported to the hospital. The diaper was saturated with blood. The investigation is ongoing.
On Sunday, Oct. 4, an autopsy on the infant was conducted by Dr. Frederick Hellman, a forensic pathologist with the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. Dr. Hellman determined that Zara Scruggs was the victim of a sexual assault, sustaining anal rectal trauma and blunt force trauma to the head. The cause and manner of death is listed as pending, while awaiting additional forensic test results.
“This case is deeply disturbing. It is hard to imagine this child’s death being any more traumatic: sexual assault on an infant, followed by inaction by the father to save her life, led to her death,” said Steele.
Stevens was charged with Involuntary Deviant Sexual Intercourse, Rape of a Child, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child and related charges. He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar, who set bail at $1 million. The defendant was unable to make bail and was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m., Oct. 13, 2020, before Judge Rebar.
The case will be prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Edward F. McCann, Jr.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--Rioter Charged Federally For Setting Fire To Occupied Government Building

MADISON , WIS. – United States Attorney Scott C. Blader announced today that a Madison , Wisconsin resident has been charged with attempting to damage and destroy by means of fire the City-County Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard during the civil unrest that occurred in Madison on June 24 , 2020 .
Marquon Clark , 26 , was charged in a one-count complaint filed in U.S. District Court today .
The complaint alleges that Clark threw projectiles through windows of the City-County Building , and then threw a lit roll of paper towels through the broken windows .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the building was occupied by over 250 people , including 182 adults and juveniles being held in the jail .
Clark ’ s actions led to a fire in the City-County Building that resulted in approximately $ 105,000 in damages and clean-up costs .
Clark is in custody at the Dane County Jail .
His initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Madison has not been scheduled .
“ Throwing burning objects into an occupied government building is not protest , it is a crime that places lives at risk , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who engage in such conduct without regard for the potentially deadly consequences will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
” If convicted , Clark faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in federal prison .
The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives ; Dane County Sheriff ’ s Office ; Madison Police Department ; and the Madison Fire Investigation Team .

MADISON, WIS. – United States Attorney Scott C. Blader announced today that a Madison, Wisconsin resident has been charged with attempting to damage and destroy by means of fire the City-County Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard during the civil unrest that occurred in Madison on June 24, 2020. Marquon Clark, 26, was charged in a one-count complaint filed in U.S. District Court today.
The complaint alleges that Clark threw projectiles through windows of the City-County Building, and then threw a lit roll of paper towels through the broken windows. The complaint alleges that at the time, the building was occupied by over 250 people, including 182 adults and juveniles being held in the jail. Clark’s actions led to a fire in the City-County Building that resulted in approximately $105,000 in damages and clean-up costs.
Clark is in custody at the Dane County Jail. His initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Madison has not been scheduled.
“Throwing burning objects into an occupied government building is not protest, it is a crime that places lives at risk,” said U.S. Attorney Blader. “Those who engage in such conduct without regard for the potentially deadly consequences will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
If convicted, Clark faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Dane County Sheriff’s Office; Madison Police Department; and the Madison Fire Investigation Team.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--15-Year-Old Stabbed Man In Neck During McDonald’s Drive-Thru Brawl: Police

ATLANTIC CITY , NJ — On October 3 , 2020 , a juvenile male was arrested and charged with attempted murder after stabbing a man in the neck .
At 3:38 am , patrol officers responded to McDonald ’ s located at 31 North Arkansas Avenue in reference to a report of a fight .
Officers arrived to find two men who had been involved in the fight with one man , 24 , suffering from a stab wound to his neck .
The victim was bleeding heavily and Officer Ivaylo Ivanov rendered medical aid .
The victim was transported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Division , with a serious injury .
The victim is expected to survive .
Officers obtained a description of four males that were the aggressors involved in the fight that fled in a vehicle .
Officers Sean McGettigan and Shawn Dansby located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop at Indiana and Marmora Avenue .
The four males in the car were detained during the initial investigation .
During the investigation it was learned that the suspects attempted to pull their vehicle into the drive-thru lane by cutting off others already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut off the victim and his friend .
Several males exited the vehicle and began to damage the victim ’ s car .
The victims confronted the males and a fight began .
As the fight broke up , the victim got back in his vehicle and one male approached the window with a knife in his hand .
The male swung the knife striking the victim and then dropped the knife in the victim ’ s car .
The suspect , 15 , was identified and arrested .
The other males were @ @ @ @ @

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — On October 3, 2020, a juvenile male was arrested and charged with attempted murder after stabbing a man in the neck.
At 3:38 am, patrol officers responded to McDonald’s located at 31 North Arkansas Avenue in reference to a report of a fight. Officers arrived to find two men who had been involved in the fight with one man, 24, suffering from a stab wound to his neck. The victim was bleeding heavily and Officer Ivaylo Ivanov rendered medical aid. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with a serious injury. The victim is expected to survive.
Officers obtained a description of four males that were the aggressors involved in the fight that fled in a vehicle. Officers Sean McGettigan and Shawn Dansby located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop at Indiana and Marmora Avenue. The four males in the car were detained during the initial investigation.
During the investigation it was learned that the suspects attempted to pull their vehicle into the drive-thru lane by cutting off others already in line. The aggressors attempted to cut off the victim and his friend. Several males exited the vehicle and began to damage the victim’s car. The victims confronted the males and a fight began. As the fight broke up, the victim got back in his vehicle and one male approached the window with a knife in his hand. The male swung the knife striking the victim and then dropped the knife in the victim’s car.
The suspect, 15, was identified and arrested. The other males were released pending further investigation.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--HS Teacher Admits To Exposing Himself In Classroom, Taking ‘Upskirt’ Photos Of Students & Posting Th

HS Teacher Admits To Exposing Himself In Classroom, Taking ‘Upskirt’ Photos Of Students & Posting Them on Reddit

DOYLESTOWN , PA — An ex-Palisades High School math teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday to indecent exposure and invasion of privacy after he was caught last year secretly taking photographs looking up the skirts of female students and sharing the photos online .
Francis James Reppert Jr. , 27 , of Quakertown , appeared before Common Pleas Judge Raymond F. McHugh and pleaded guilty to indecent exposure , a misdemeanor of the first-degree , and two counts of invasion of privacy , misdemeanors of the second degree .
Sentencing was deferred for 90 days while Reppert undergoes a sex offender evaluation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reppert he will be required to register through Megan ’ s Law for at least 15 years .
Reppert was charged this January following an investigation that began in October 2019 after a student captured a video of Reppert viewing , and zooming in on , a photo of what appeared to be a student ’ s legs .
The troopers confronted Reppert and he admitted he took photos of the victim and intended to masturbate to them , Deputy District Attorney Matthew S. Lannetti said in court Tuesday .
State police found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iPhone and a school-issued iPad .
The photos , taken from underneath Reppert ’ s desk depicted three female students .
In one photo , Reppert is shown standing entirely naked in front of a whiteboard .
Handwritten on the board behind him is “ 3/14/19 , u/rockranger24 , r/teachersgonewild , ” terms associated with posts sometimes made on a pornographic section of the website reddit.com .
Investigators also recovered photos of Reppert exposing his penis inside Palisades High School .
Reppert was fired by the Palisades School District late last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys ’ and girls ’ tennis and had been employed by the school district since August 2016 .
The case was investigated by Pennsylvania State Police and is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Matthew S. Lannetti .

DOYLESTOWN, PA — An ex-Palisades High School math teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday to indecent exposure and invasion of privacy after he was caught last year secretly taking photographs looking up the skirts of female students and sharing the photos online.
Francis James Reppert Jr., 27, of Quakertown, appeared before Common Pleas Judge Raymond F. McHugh and pleaded guilty to indecent exposure, a misdemeanor of the first-degree, and two counts of invasion of privacy, misdemeanors of the second degree. Sentencing was deferred for 90 days while Reppert undergoes a sex offender evaluation. As part of his plea, Reppert he will be required to register through Megan’s Law for at least 15 years.
Reppert was charged this January following an investigation that began in October 2019 after a student captured a video of Reppert viewing, and zooming in on, a photo of what appeared to be a student’s legs. The troopers confronted Reppert and he admitted he took photos of the victim and intended to masturbate to them, Deputy District Attorney Matthew S. Lannetti said in court Tuesday. State police found additional images on Reppert’s personal iPhone and a school-issued iPad. The photos, taken from underneath Reppert’s desk depicted three female students.
In one photo, Reppert is shown standing entirely naked in front of a whiteboard. Handwritten on the board behind him is “3/14/19, u/rockranger24, r/teachersgonewild,” terms associated with posts sometimes made on a pornographic section of the website reddit.com.
Investigators also recovered photos of Reppert exposing his penis inside Palisades High School.
Reppert was fired by the Palisades School District late last year. Besides teaching math, Reppert also coached boys’ and girls’ tennis and had been employed by the school district since August 2016. The case was investigated by Pennsylvania State Police and is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Matthew S. Lannetti.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--Pelosi: “The White House Is In Complete Disarray”

Washington , D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after President Trump announced he was ending coronavirus relief talks : “ Today , once again , President Trump showed his true colors : putting himself first at the expense of the country , with the full complicity of the GOP Members of Congress .
“ Walking away from coronavirus talks demonstrates that President Trump is unwilling to crush the virus , as is required by the Heroes Act .
He shows his contempt for science , his disdain for our heroes – in health care , first responders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers , teachers , teachers and others – and he refuses to put money in workers ’ pockets , unless his name is printed on the check .
“ At the same time , the President is abandoning meeting the needs of our children as they adjust to learning in-person , virtual or hybrid .
Instead , Trump is wedded to his $ 150 billion tax cut for the wealthiest people in America from the CARES Act , while he refuses to give real help to poor children , the unemployed and America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clearly , the White House is in complete disarray .
Sadly , they are rejecting the urgent warnings of Fed Chairman Powell today , that ‘ Too little support would lead to a weak recovery , creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses .
Over time , household insolvencies and business bankruptcies would rise , harming the productive capacity of the economy and holding back wage growth .
By contrast , the risks of overdoing it seem , for now , to be smaller .
Even if policy actions ultimately prove to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to waste .
’ ”

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after President Trump announced he was ending coronavirus relief talks:
“Today, once again, President Trump showed his true colors: putting himself first at the expense of the country, with the full complicity of the GOP Members of Congress.
“Walking away from coronavirus talks demonstrates that President Trump is unwilling to crush the virus, as is required by the Heroes Act. He shows his contempt for science, his disdain for our heroes – in health care, first responders, sanitation, transportation, food workers, teachers, teachers, teachers and others – and he refuses to put money in workers’ pockets, unless his name is printed on the check.
“At the same time, the President is abandoning meeting the needs of our children as they adjust to learning in-person, virtual or hybrid. Instead, Trump is wedded to his $150 billion tax cut for the wealthiest people in America from the CARES Act, while he refuses to give real help to poor children, the unemployed and America’s hard working families.
“Clearly, the White House is in complete disarray. Sadly, they are rejecting the urgent warnings of Fed Chairman Powell today, that ‘Too little support would lead to a weak recovery, creating unnecessary hardship for households and businesses. Over time, household insolvencies and business bankruptcies would rise, harming the productive capacity of the economy and holding back wage growth. By contrast, the risks of overdoing it seem, for now, to be smaller. Even if policy actions ultimately prove to be greater than needed, they will not go to waste.’”
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breaking911--2020-10-06--US Marshals Catch Fugitive Wanted For 2019 Murders Of Girlfriend And Her 4-Year-Old Son

Washington , DC – Jory Worthen was arrested by U.S .
Marshals in Burbank , California .
Jory Worthen was @ @ @ @ @ occurred in Camden , Arkansas in 2019 .
Worthen is accused of murdering his girlfriend @ @ @ @ @ old son Braydon .
Immediately after the murders , Worthen fled in Alyssa ’ s @ @ @ @ @ found abandoned in a parking lot in Seattle , Washington .
The Western Arkansas U.S @ @ @ @ @ brought into the investigation to assist with apprehension since Worthen had crossed state lines and @ @ @ @ @ and dangerous .
The investigative efforts by all agencies involved with Worthen led them to @ @ @ @ @ California this evening .
After being identified by law enforcement , Worthen ran from U.S @ @ @ @ @ , but was found and taken into custody after a short foot pursuit .
Worthen @ @ @ @ @ state warrant for Murder awaiting extradition back to Arkansas .

Washington, DC – Jory Worthen was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Burbank, California. Jory Worthen was wanted for two homicides that occurred in Camden, Arkansas in 2019. Worthen is accused of murdering his girlfriend Alyssa and her 4 year old son Braydon.
Immediately after the murders, Worthen fled in Alyssa’s vehicle, which was later found abandoned in a parking lot in Seattle, Washington. The Western Arkansas U.S. Marshals Task Force was brought into the investigation to assist with apprehension since Worthen had crossed state lines and was believed to be armed and dangerous.
The investigative efforts by all agencies involved with Worthen led them to a hotel in Burbank, California this evening. After being identified by law enforcement, Worthen ran from U.S .Marshals and local law enforcement, but was found and taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. Worthen is being held on the state warrant for Murder awaiting extradition back to Arkansas.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--Skydiver Suffers Injury After Colliding With Aircraft In New York

Gardiner , New York — On Monday , at 2:25 p.m. , state police responded to Skydive the Ranch in @ @ @ @ @ a report of a skydiving accident .
Police say that parachute student , Kristin Silva @ @ @ @ @ New Haven , Connecticut was making her final approach to land on the runway when @ @ @ @ @ Express aircraft that had landed and was exiting the runway .
Silva landed on the @ @ @ @ @ , subsequently causing the lower left leg to collide with the propeller .
Her parachute @ @ @ @ @ propeller causing her to dangle from the wing .
She was cut down by witnesses @ @ @ @ @ alert .
She suffered a deep laceration to the lower left calf and a laceration @ @ @ @ @ was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries .

Gardiner, New York — On Monday, at 2:25 p.m., state police responded to Skydive the Ranch in the town of Gardiner for a report of a skydiving accident.
Police say that parachute student, Kristin Silva, age 24, from New Haven, Connecticut was making her final approach to land on the runway when she collided with a Freefall Express aircraft that had landed and was exiting the runway. Silva landed on the left wing of the aircraft, subsequently causing the lower left leg to collide with the propeller. Her parachute then became entangled in the propeller causing her to dangle from the wing. She was cut down by witnesses.
Silva was conscious and alert. She suffered a deep laceration to the lower left calf and a laceration to the chin. She was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--LA DA: Wrongfully Convicted Man Exonerated, Freed From Prison

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey today announced the release from prison of Derrick Harris , a Los Angeles man wrongfully convicted of robbery , illegally possessing a firearm and violating a gang injunction .
“ This case underscores the important ethical duty of every prosecutor to continue to seek justice , even if it requires us to admit that a mistake was made , ” District Attorney Lacey said .
“ I am grateful to the man who told the truth , that Mr. Harris was not involved in this crime , which ignited our reinvestigation of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan vacated Harris ’ conviction , permanently released him from prison , dismissed his case with prejudice and found him factually innocent of the crimes for which he was convicted .
The District Attorney ’ s Office not only lost faith in his conviction but also was convinced Harris is , in fact , innocent of the crimes .
Harris was convicted of the July 1 , 2013 , armed robbery of a customer at a fast-food restaurant in Watts .
At trial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two men who pointed a handgun at him and took his gold chain necklace .
Harris was convicted of one count of second-degree robbery , one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of disobeying a court order .
He was sentenced to 15 years in state prison .
Harris , however , remained resolute in his innocence .
On May 8 , 2020 , the California Innocence Project submitted a claim of factual innocence to the District Attorney ’ s Conviction Review Unit on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new evidence : A written statement from the second suspect in the case disclosing that Harris did not commit the robbery with him .
Deputy District Attorneys Martha Carrillo , Stephen Gunson and Hailey Singh , and District Attorney Investigators Dave Jones and Vic Pietrantoni undertook the task of essentially reopening the investigation .
The Conviction Review Unit interviewed the second suspect , corroborating his written statement that Harris was not involved in the robbery .
In addition , they developed evidence that led to the identification of a new suspect who confessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not be charged with the crime because the statute of limitations for robbery is three years .
District Attorney Lacey established the office ’ s first Conviction Review Unit in 2015 as part of her commitment to innovative criminal justice reform .
Since its inception , the unit has received more than 1,960 wrongful conviction claims .
While most of those claims have not met the eligibility criteria , four convictions have now been vacated and one sentence was reduced .
Currently , there are 55 pending claims in various stages of @ @ @ @

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey today announced the release from prison of Derrick Harris, a Los Angeles man wrongfully convicted of robbery, illegally possessing a firearm and violating a gang injunction.
“This case underscores the important ethical duty of every prosecutor to continue to seek justice, even if it requires us to admit that a mistake was made,” District Attorney Lacey said. “I am grateful to the man who told the truth, that Mr. Harris was not involved in this crime, which ignited our reinvestigation of this case.”
At a hearing this morning, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William C. Ryan vacated Harris’ conviction, permanently released him from prison, dismissed his case with prejudice and found him factually innocent of the crimes for which he was convicted.
The District Attorney’s Office not only lost faith in his conviction but also was convinced Harris is, in fact, innocent of the crimes.
Harris was convicted of the July 1, 2013, armed robbery of a customer at a fast-food restaurant in Watts. At trial, the victim identified Harris as one of the two men who pointed a handgun at him and took his gold chain necklace.
Harris was convicted of one count of second-degree robbery, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and one count of disobeying a court order. He was sentenced to 15 years in state prison.
Harris, however, remained resolute in his innocence.
On May 8, 2020, the California Innocence Project submitted a claim of factual innocence to the District Attorney’s Conviction Review Unit on behalf of Harris. That claim was based on new evidence: A written statement from the second suspect in the case disclosing that Harris did not commit the robbery with him.
Deputy District Attorneys Martha Carrillo, Stephen Gunson and Hailey Singh, and District Attorney Investigators Dave Jones and Vic Pietrantoni undertook the task of essentially reopening the investigation.
The Conviction Review Unit interviewed the second suspect, corroborating his written statement that Harris was not involved in the robbery.
In addition, they developed evidence that led to the identification of a new suspect who confessed that he committed the robbery. He could not be charged with the crime because the statute of limitations for robbery is three years.
District Attorney Lacey established the office’s first Conviction Review Unit in 2015 as part of her commitment to innovative criminal justice reform.
Since its inception, the unit has received more than 1,960 wrongful conviction claims. While most of those claims have not met the eligibility criteria, four convictions have now been vacated and one sentence was reduced. Currently, there are 55 pending claims in various stages of the review process.
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breaking911--2020-10-06--Louisiana Governor Declares State of Emergency

Gov .
John Bel Edwards on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta , which is forecast to make landfall in South Louisiana on Friday or Saturday .
The Governor will host a Unified Command Group meeting this afternoon , followed by a media briefing at 3 p.m. , which will be streamed at gov.louisiana.gov .
The Governor ’ s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness ’ Emergency Operations Center will begin 24 hour operations on Wednesday .
Hurricane Delta is currently a Category 4 storm and will enter into the Gulf of Mexico on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 130 miles per hour .
While it is currently projected to weaken a bit before landfall , it may be a Category 3 storm and significant impacts are expected .
Wind , rain and surge will likely be substantial .
“ Hurricane Delta is an incredibly dangerous storm that will bring heavy winds , rain and life threatening flooding and storm surge to coastal Louisiana .
Everyone in South Louisiana should pay close attention to the weather in the coming days and heed the advice and directions of their local officials .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delta ’ s impacts , ” Gov .
Edwards said .
“ All of Louisiana ’ s coast is in the tracking cone , and we are well aware that impacts can be felt outside of the track.
” “ We have seen an active hurricane season already , with a devastating hit in Southwest Louisiana from Hurricane Laura .
It would be a mistake for anyone in Louisiana to let down their guard .
Be prepared , ” Gov .
Edwards said .
Click here to read the Governor ’ s emergency @ @

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to make landfall in South Louisiana on Friday or Saturday.
The Governor will host a Unified Command Group meeting this afternoon, followed by a media briefing at 3 p.m., which will be streamed at gov.louisiana.gov. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness’ Emergency Operations Center will begin 24 hour operations on Wednesday.
Hurricane Delta is currently a Category 4 storm and will enter into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, with wind speeds greater than 130 miles per hour. While it is currently projected to weaken a bit before landfall, it may be a Category 3 storm and significant impacts are expected. Wind, rain and surge will likely be substantial.
“Hurricane Delta is an incredibly dangerous storm that will bring heavy winds, rain and life threatening flooding and storm surge to coastal Louisiana. Everyone in South Louisiana should pay close attention to the weather in the coming days and heed the advice and directions of their local officials. Now is the time to make preparations for Delta’s impacts,” Gov. Edwards said. “All of Louisiana’s coast is in the tracking cone, and we are well aware that impacts can be felt outside of the track.”
“We have seen an active hurricane season already, with a devastating hit in Southwest Louisiana from Hurricane Laura. It would be a mistake for anyone in Louisiana to let down their guard. Be prepared,” Gov. Edwards said.
Click here to read the Governor’s emergency order.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Florida Man Arrested For Sex Acts With Dog, Possession Child Porn

PERRY , Fla. — Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested William Nicholous Williams , 26 , on @ @ @ @ @ child pornography and one count of animal cruelty , sexual contact with an animal .
@ @ @ @ @ received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child @ @ @ @ @ internet from a computer in Williams ’ home .
The images and videos depicted female @ @ @ @ @ 10 .
Williams is also charged with animal cruelty after agents found videos of Williams @ @ @ @ @ his dog .
Williams was arrested Monday and booked into the Taylor County Jail .
@ @ @ @ @ Attorney , 3rd Judicial Circuit will prosecute this case .

PERRY, Fla. — Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested William Nicholous Williams, 26, on 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of animal cruelty, sexual contact with an animal.
The investigation began after agents received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about child pornography being uploaded to the internet from a computer in Williams’ home. The images and videos depicted female children under the age of 10.
Williams is also charged with animal cruelty after agents found videos of Williams engaged in sexual acts with his dog.
Williams was arrested Monday and booked into the Taylor County Jail.
The Office of the State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit will prosecute this case.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Carjacking Suspect Killed In Apparent Act Of Road Rage, Sheriff Says

GREENACRES , Fla. — An armed carjacking suspect from Palm Beach County is dead after a road rage incident in Tamarac Monday afternoon .
At approximately 12:43 p.m. Monday , Oct. 5 , Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of 2401 W. Commercial Blvd .
in Tamarac .
When Broward Sheriff ’ s Office deputies arrived at the location , which is a Speedway gas station , they found one adult male deceased .
BSO homicide detectives and the crime scene unit responded and processed the scene , spoke to witnesses and reviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about an hour before the Tamarac shooting , Xavier Williams committed an armed carjacking of a gray Mercedes-Benz in the city of Greenacres in Palm Beach County ( Palm Beach County Sheriff ’ s Office case number 20-113585 ) .
He then drove south into Broward County and at some point became involved in a road rage incident with another driver , who was traveling in a black Infiniti Q40 .
The incident evolved into a verbal arguement at the Speedway at which time Williams threatened to rob the driver of the Infinti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the two indivuals .
BSO detectives are investigating the circumstances around this shooting .
The Broward State Attorney ’ s Office will determine if charges will be pursued .

GREENACRES, Fla. — An armed carjacking suspect from Palm Beach County is dead after a road rage incident in Tamarac Monday afternoon.
At approximately 12:43 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a shooting in the area of 2401 W. Commercial Blvd. in Tamarac. When Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the location, which is a Speedway gas station, they found one adult male deceased.
BSO homicide detectives and the crime scene unit responded and processed the scene, spoke to witnesses and reviewed surveillance video.
Preliminary investigation reveals that about an hour before the Tamarac shooting, Xavier Williams committed an armed carjacking of a gray Mercedes-Benz in the city of Greenacres in Palm Beach County (Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office case number 20-113585). He then drove south into Broward County and at some point became involved in a road rage incident with another driver, who was traveling in a black Infiniti Q40. The incident evolved into a verbal arguement at the Speedway at which time Williams threatened to rob the driver of the Infinti. An exchange of gunfire then occurred between the two indivuals.
BSO detectives are investigating the circumstances around this shooting. The Broward State Attorney’s Office will determine if charges will be pursued.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--13 Illegal Aliens Found Sealed In Cardboard Boxes In Van

LAREDO , TEXAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Highway 35 checkpoint averted a human smuggling attempt after aliens were found hidden in cardboard boxes in a vehicle north of Laredo .
The incident occurred in the afternoon of October 3 , when a commercial van approached the checkpoint .
During the immigration inspection of the driver and front seat passenger , a Service canine alerted to the vehicle .
The vehicle was referred to secondary inspection where agents discovered several tape-sealed boxes in the van ’ s cargo area .
Upon opening the boxes , 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were medically screened , but were not in need of further medical attention .
The ambient temperature in the van was recorded as being 95 degrees Fahrenheit .
The 13 individuals were determined to be illegally in the United States from the countries of Mexico , El Salvador , Honduras , and Ecuador .
They were placed under arrest along with the U.S. citizen driver and passenger pending further investigation .
The rental vehicle used was towed at the owner ’ s expense .
None of the individuals were wearing any personal protective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak said , “ Once again we have seen a criminal human smuggling case in which smugglers packed illegal aliens inside enclosed containers , this time boxes .
These inhumane conditions are totally contrary to every practice that our country is following to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and puts our agents and community at risk of infection .
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LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate Highway 35 checkpoint averted a human smuggling attempt after aliens were found hidden in cardboard boxes in a vehicle north of Laredo.
The incident occurred in the afternoon of October 3, when a commercial van approached the checkpoint. During the immigration inspection of the driver and front seat passenger, a Service canine alerted to the vehicle. The vehicle was referred to secondary inspection where agents discovered several tape-sealed boxes in the van’s cargo area. Upon opening the boxes, 13 individuals were found hidden inside.
They were medically screened, but were not in need of further medical attention. The ambient temperature in the van was recorded as being 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The 13 individuals were determined to be illegally in the United States from the countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Ecuador. They were placed under arrest along with the U.S. citizen driver and passenger pending further investigation. The rental vehicle used was towed at the owner’s expense.
None of the individuals were wearing any personal protective equipment while concealed in the cardboard boxes.
Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak said, “Once again we have seen a criminal human smuggling case in which smugglers packed illegal aliens inside enclosed containers, this time boxes. These inhumane conditions are totally contrary to every practice that our country is following to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and puts our agents and community at risk of infection.”
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breaking911--2020-10-07--NJ Man Sentenced For “Gruesome, Unprovoked” Murder of 20-Year-Old New York Woman

On Tuesday , Judge Mitzy Galis-Menendez , J.S.C .
sentenced Kevin Cortes , age 28 , of Union City , to 20 years in New Jersey state prison for his role in the “ senseless ” death of Giselle Bravo , of Queens , N.Y. , that occurred on March 26 , 2018 in Union City .
During the sentencing , which was attended by family members of the victim , Cortes was also sentenced to 18 months on the aggravated assault of a Hudson County Corrections Officer that occurred on September 19 , 2018 while in custody at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The two sentences are to run concurrent and the sentence for the aggravated manslaughter charge is subject to the No Early Release Act which requires that Cortes will have to serve 85 percent — or 17 years — before he is eligible for parole .
In June , Cortes pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in relation to the death of Bravo and to a charge of fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer .
On March 26 , 2018 , at approximately 5:25 a.m. , the Union City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person stabbed at 3612 New York Avenue .
Upon arrival , responding Union City Police Officers encountered Cortes with a knife inside the building .
The officers were able to secure the knife and detain the man .
Cortes was subsequently transported to Palisades Medical Center for evaluation .
The officers then located a female victim , Giselle Bravo , age 20 , of Queens , NY , on the third floor of the residence with multiple wounds to her upper body .
Bravo was administered lifesaving aid at the scene and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jersey City Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 6:40 a.m. NJ.com reported : The motive for the gruesome homicide has remained somewhat of a mystery .
Cortes and Bravo have been described as “ acquaintances , ” but few other details of that early morning incident have been released .
According to authorities and information revealed in court Tuesday , Cortes stabbed Bravo numerous times in an unprovoked attack at his New York Avenue apartment .
“ She died at his hands for no reason whatsoever in a brutal manner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hernandez said in arguing for the 20-year sentence that was agreed to when Cortes pleaded guilty on June 24 .
“ She was trying to console him that night .
She was saying ‘ Babe , Babe , what ’ s the matter ?
’ And his response to her that night was a brutal , vicious , vile , violent attack on her , where he stuck a knife in her neck , among other things he did .
For what ?
Why ?
… The answer is … for an insatiable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ecstacy , drinking , marijuana.
” READ MORE .
On June 20 , 2018 , a Hudson County Grand Jury returned an Indictment against Cortes charging him with three counts related to the death of Giselle Bravo .

On Tuesday, Judge Mitzy Galis-Menendez, J.S.C. sentenced Kevin Cortes, age 28, of Union City, to 20 years in New Jersey state prison for his role in the “senseless” death of Giselle Bravo, of Queens, N.Y., that occurred on March 26, 2018 in Union City.
During the sentencing, which was attended by family members of the victim, Cortes was also sentenced to 18 months on the aggravated assault of a Hudson County Corrections Officer that occurred on September 19, 2018 while in custody at the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny. The two sentences are to run concurrent and the sentence for the aggravated manslaughter charge is subject to the No Early Release Act which requires that Cortes will have to serve 85 percent — or 17 years — before he is eligible for parole.
In June, Cortes pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in relation to the death of Bravo and to a charge of fourth-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
On March 26, 2018, at approximately 5:25 a.m., the Union City Police Department received a report of a person stabbed at 3612 New York Avenue. Upon arrival, responding Union City Police Officers encountered Cortes with a knife inside the building. The officers were able to secure the knife and detain the man. Cortes was subsequently transported to Palisades Medical Center for evaluation.
The officers then located a female victim, Giselle Bravo, age 20, of Queens, NY, on the third floor of the residence with multiple wounds to her upper body. Bravo was administered lifesaving aid at the scene and was then transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Jersey City Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 6:40 a.m.
NJ.com reported: The motive for the gruesome homicide has remained somewhat of a mystery. Cortes and Bravo have been described as “acquaintances,” but few other details of that early morning incident have been released.
According to authorities and information revealed in court Tuesday, Cortes stabbed Bravo numerous times in an unprovoked attack at his New York Avenue apartment.
“She died at his hands for no reason whatsoever in a brutal manner,” Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Leo Hernandez said in arguing for the 20-year sentence that was agreed to when Cortes pleaded guilty on June 24.
“She was trying to console him that night. She was saying ‘Babe, Babe, what’s the matter?’ And his response to her that night was a brutal, vicious, vile, violent attack on her, where he stuck a knife in her neck, among other things he did. For what? Why? … The answer is … for an insatiable lust for drugs, … cocaine, ecstacy, drinking, marijuana.” READ MORE.
On June 20, 2018, a Hudson County Grand Jury returned an Indictment against Cortes charging him with three counts related to the death of Giselle Bravo.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--‘Pretty Ricky’ Rapper Accused of Pocketing COVID Relief Money to Buy Ferrari

Miami , Fl .
— A Florida recording artist and a Pennsylvania towing company owner have been charged for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $ 24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ( SBA ) under the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act .
Diamond Blue Smith AKA “ Baby Blue , ” 36 , of Miramar , Florida , and Tonye C. Johnson , 28 , of Flourtown , Pennsylvania , were charged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District of Florida with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud .
Smith was arrested and appeared yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon of the Northern District of Georgia .
Johnson was arrested on Oct. 1 , 2020 , and appeared on Oct. 2 , 2020 , before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania .
The complaints were unsealed today .
U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan of the Southern District of Florida , Acting Assistant Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Criminal Division , Acting Special Agent in Charge Tyler R. Hatcher of the IRS-Criminal Investigation ( CI ) Miami Field Office , Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of FBI ’ s Miami Field Office , and Special Agent in Charge Kevin A. Kupperbusch of the U.S. SBA-Office of Inspector General ( OIG ) , Investigations Division , Eastern Regional Office , made the announcement .
The criminal complaint against Smith alleges the following : Smith , a recording artist , obtained a PPP loan of $ 426,717 for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents .
Upon completion of that loan , Smith then sought and obtained another PPP loan of $ 708,065 for his other company , Blue Star Records LLC , using falsified documents .
Smith purchased a Ferrari for $ 96,000 and made other luxury purchases using PPP loan proceeds .
Authorities seized the Ferrari at the time of Smith ’ s arrest .
He also withdrew $ 271,805 in loan proceeds .
The complaint further alleges that Smith sought PPP loans on behalf of others in order to receive kickbacks for those confederates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following : Johnson obtained a PPP loan of $ 389,627 for his own company , Synergy Towing & Transport LLC using falsified documents .
Johnson paid a portion of the loan proceeds to co-conspirators in the scheme .
According to the complaints , Smith and Johnson conspired with others to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent PPP loans .
It is alleged that early in their scheme , Smith and Johnson ’ s co-conspirator , Phillip J. Augustin , obtained a fraudulent PPP loan for his talent management company using falsified documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then began to work with other co-conspirators on a scheme to submit numerous fraudulent PPP loan applications for confederate loan applicants , in order to receive kickbacks for obtaining the forgivable loans for them , say the court documents .
The complaints allege that the scheme involved the preparation of at least 90 fraudulent applications , most of which were submitted .
According to the complaints , Augustin , Smith , Johnson , and other conspirators in the scheme applied for PPP loans that are together worth more than $ 24 million .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and funded by financial institutions , paying out at least $ 17.4 million .
The following 11 defendants are accused in other unsealed complaints of being involved in this fraud scheme : • Joshua J. Bellamy , 31 , of St. Petersburg , Florida , was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Sept. 9 , 2020 , in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Tiara Walker , 37 , of Miami Gardens , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint filed on Sept. 3 , 2020 , in the Southern District of Florida , with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Damion O. Mckenzie , 38 , of Miami Gardens , Florida , was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Aug. 3 , 2020 , in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Andre M. Clark , 46 , of Miramar , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint filed on Aug. 3 , 2020 , in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Keyaira Bostic , 31 , of Pembroke Pines , Florida , was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Aug. 3 , 2020 , in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Phillip J. Augustin , 51 , of Coral Springs , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed on July 28 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud , bank fraud , conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud , and obstruction ; • Wyleia Nashon Williams , 44 , of Ft. Lauderdale , Florida , was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on July 28 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • James R. Stote , 54 , of Hollywood , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint filed on June 24 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Ross Charno , 46 , of Ft. Lauderdale , Florida , was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on June 24 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud , bank fraud , and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud ; • Deon D. Levy , 50 , of Bedford , Ohio , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 8 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud ; and • Abdul-Azeem Levy , 22 , of Cleveland , Ohio was charged in a federal complaint filed on June 8 , 2020 , in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud .

Miami, Fl. — A Florida recording artist and a Pennsylvania towing company owner have been charged for their alleged participation in a scheme to file fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $24 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Diamond Blue Smith AKA “Baby Blue,” 36, of Miramar, Florida, and Tonye C. Johnson, 28, of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, were charged in federal criminal complaints filed in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. Smith was arrested and appeared yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina D. Cannon of the Northern District of Georgia. Johnson was arrested on Oct. 1, 2020, and appeared on Oct. 2, 2020, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaints were unsealed today.
U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan of the Southern District of Florida, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting Special Agent in Charge Tyler R. Hatcher of the IRS-Criminal Investigation (CI) Miami Field Office, Special Agent in Charge George L. Piro of FBI’s Miami Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge Kevin A. Kupperbusch of the U.S. SBA-Office of Inspector General (OIG), Investigations Division, Eastern Regional Office, made the announcement.
The criminal complaint against Smith alleges the following: Smith, a recording artist, obtained a PPP loan of $426,717 for his company, Throwbackjersey.com LLC, using falsified documents. Upon completion of that loan, Smith then sought and obtained another PPP loan of $708,065 for his other company, Blue Star Records LLC, using falsified documents. Smith purchased a Ferrari for $96,000 and made other luxury purchases using PPP loan proceeds. Authorities seized the Ferrari at the time of Smith’s arrest. He also withdrew $271,805 in loan proceeds. The complaint further alleges that Smith sought PPP loans on behalf of others in order to receive kickbacks for those confederates.
The criminal complaint against Johnson alleges the following: Johnson obtained a PPP loan of $389,627 for his own company, Synergy Towing & Transport LLC using falsified documents. Johnson paid a portion of the loan proceeds to co-conspirators in the scheme.
According to the complaints, Smith and Johnson conspired with others to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent PPP loans. It is alleged that early in their scheme, Smith and Johnson’s co-conspirator, Phillip J. Augustin, obtained a fraudulent PPP loan for his talent management company using falsified documents. After submitting that application, Augustin then began to work with other co-conspirators on a scheme to submit numerous fraudulent PPP loan applications for confederate loan applicants, in order to receive kickbacks for obtaining the forgivable loans for them, say the court documents. The complaints allege that the scheme involved the preparation of at least 90 fraudulent applications, most of which were submitted. According to the complaints, Augustin, Smith, Johnson, and other conspirators in the scheme applied for PPP loans that are together worth more than $24 million. Many of those loan applications were approved and funded by financial institutions, paying out at least $17.4 million.
The following 11 defendants are accused in other unsealed complaints of being involved in this fraud scheme:
Joshua J. Bellamy, 31, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Sept. 9, 2020, in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Tiara Walker, 37, of Miami Gardens, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Sept. 3, 2020, in the Southern District of Florida, with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Damion O. Mckenzie, 38, of Miami Gardens, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Aug. 3, 2020, in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Andre M. Clark, 46, of Miramar, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Aug. 3, 2020, in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Keyaira Bostic, 31, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on Aug. 3, 2020, in the Southern District of Florida with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Phillip J. Augustin, 51, of Coral Springs, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on July 28, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and obstruction;
Wyleia Nashon Williams, 44, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on July 28, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
James R. Stote, 54, of Hollywood, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on June 24, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Ross Charno, 46, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in a federal criminal complaint filed on June 24, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud;
Deon D. Levy, 50, of Bedford, Ohio, was charged in a federal complaint filed on June 8, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud; and
Abdul-Azeem Levy, 22, of Cleveland, Ohio was charged in a federal complaint filed on June 8, 2020, in the Northern District of Ohio with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--LIVESTREAM: Vice Presidential Debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris

Watch Live Wednesday , Oct. 7 at 9 p.m .
ET : Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential @ @ @ @ @ their first debate .

Watch Live Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET: Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris face-off for their first debate.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--NYC Bodega Owners Release Video Of Machete Attack In The Bronx

Police are searching for a group of men who were caught on camera attacking two men inside a Bronx bodega @ @ @ @ @ s Hazel Sanchez reports .

Police are searching for a group of men who were caught on camera attacking two men inside a Bronx bodega with machetes. CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reports.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Cleveland Police Searching For Mother And Baby Who Disappeared On Oct. 1

CLEVELAND – Police are seeking the public ’ s help to locate missing mother Mikala Brown , age 22 .
@ @ @ @ @ her mother ’ s house on October 1 , 2020 in the 700 block of @ @ @ @ @ left with her eleven month old daughter , Skylar Weakly .
She is possibly with @ @ @ @ @ or Akron areas .
Family believes she could be in danger .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ Brown is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5518 or 216-621-1234 .

CLEVELAND – Police are seeking the public’s help to locate missing mother Mikala Brown, age 22.
Mikala was last seen at her mother’s house on October 1, 2020 in the 700 block of East 128th Street. Mikala left with her eleven month old daughter, Skylar Weakly.
She is possibly with her ex-boyfriend in the Toledo or Akron areas. Family believes she could be in danger.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Mikala Brown is asked to contact investigators at 216-623-5518 or 216-621-1234.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--BUSTED! USPS Employee Arrested After Election Ballots Found In Dumpster in New Jersey

NEWARK , N.J. – A U.S .
Postal Service ( USPS ) mail carrier from Hudson County was arrested today for discarding mail , including 99 general election ballots sent from the County Board of Elections and intended to be delivered to West Orange residents , from his assigned routes in Orange and West Orange , U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced .
Nicholas Beauchene , 26 , of Kearny , New Jersey , is charged by complaint with one count of delay , secretion , or detention of mail and one count of obstruction of mail .
He is scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court .
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court : Approximately 1,875 pieces of mail – including 627 pieces of first class , 873 pieces of standard class , two pieces of certified mail , 99 general election ballots destined for residents in West Orange , and 276 campaign flyers from local candidates for West Orange Town Council and Board of Education – were recovered from dumpsters in North Arlington and West Orange on Oct. 2 , 2020 , and Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been scheduled to be delivered on Sept. 28 , Oct. 1 , and Oct. 2 , 2020 , to addresses on certain postal routes in Orange and West Orange .
On the delivery dates for which mail was recovered , Beauchene was the only mail carrier assigned to deliver mail to the addresses on the recovered mail .
The recovered mail was placed back into the mail stream for delivery to its intended recipients .
Copies of the recovered mail were made and retained as evidence .
The delay of mail charge is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine .
The obstruction of mail charge is punishable by a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $ 5,000 fine .
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the USPS-Office of Inspector General , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi , Northeast Area Field Office , with the investigation leading to today ’ s arrest .
He also thanked the North Arlington Police Department , under the direction of Scott Hedenberg , for their assistance .

NEWARK, N.J. – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier from Hudson County was arrested today for discarding mail, including 99 general election ballots sent from the County Board of Elections and intended to be delivered to West Orange residents, from his assigned routes in Orange and West Orange, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Nicholas Beauchene, 26, of Kearny, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of delay, secretion, or detention of mail and one count of obstruction of mail. He is scheduled to appear this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Approximately 1,875 pieces of mail – including 627 pieces of first class, 873 pieces of standard class, two pieces of certified mail, 99 general election ballots destined for residents in West Orange, and 276 campaign flyers from local candidates for West Orange Town Council and Board of Education – were recovered from dumpsters in North Arlington and West Orange on Oct. 2, 2020, and Oct. 5, 2020. The mail had been scheduled to be delivered on Sept. 28, Oct. 1, and Oct. 2, 2020, to addresses on certain postal routes in Orange and West Orange. On the delivery dates for which mail was recovered, Beauchene was the only mail carrier assigned to deliver mail to the addresses on the recovered mail.
The recovered mail was placed back into the mail stream for delivery to its intended recipients. Copies of the recovered mail were made and retained as evidence.
A 26-year-old @USPS mail carrier has been arrested, accused of dumping mail which included election ballots into a dumpster in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/jtuKJqlYAP — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) October 7, 2020
The delay of mail charge is punishable by a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The obstruction of mail charge is punishable by a maximum penalty of six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents of the USPS-Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Matthew Modafferi, Northeast Area Field Office, with the investigation leading to today’s arrest. He also thanked the North Arlington Police Department, under the direction of Scott Hedenberg, for their assistance.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Man Charged with Conspiring to Steal $7.8 Million Worth of HIV Medication from VA Medical Center

NEWARK , N.J. – A Bergen County , New Jersey , man was charged for his role in stealing prescription HIV medication from the pharmacy of the East Orange VA Medical Center , U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today .
Wagner Checonolasco , a/k/a “ Wanny , ” 33 , of Lyndhurst , New Jersey was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to steal government property , specifically HIV medication .
Checonolasco had his initial appearance by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor and was released on $ 250,000 unsecured appearance bond .
According to documents filed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : From January 2018 through November 2019 , Checonolasco conspired with another person to steal prescription HIV medication from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center ( VAMC ) in East Orange , New Jersey .
The conspirator , who was employed as a pharmacy procurement technician at the VAMC pharmacy , placed large orders for HIV medication , purportedly on behalf of VAMC .
After the medication was delivered , the conspirator stole it .
Checonolasco and the conspirator met , frequently at the conspirator ’ s residence , so that Checonolasco could purchase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then sold .
Checonolasco and the conspirator conspired to steal $ 7.85 million worth of HIV medications .
The charge of conspiracy to steal government property is punishable by a potential penalty of five years in prison and fine of a $ 250,000 , or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense , whichever is greater .

NEWARK, N.J. – A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was charged for his role in stealing prescription HIV medication from the pharmacy of the East Orange VA Medical Center, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
Wagner Checonolasco, a/k/a “Wanny,” 33, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to steal government property, specifically HIV medication. Checonolasco had his initial appearance by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor and was released on $250,000 unsecured appearance bond.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From January 2018 through November 2019, Checonolasco conspired with another person to steal prescription HIV medication from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in East Orange, New Jersey. The conspirator, who was employed as a pharmacy procurement technician at the VAMC pharmacy, placed large orders for HIV medication, purportedly on behalf of VAMC. After the medication was delivered, the conspirator stole it. Checonolasco and the conspirator met, frequently at the conspirator’s residence, so that Checonolasco could purchase the stolen HIV medication, which he then sold. Checonolasco and the conspirator conspired to steal $7.85 million worth of HIV medications.
The charge of conspiracy to steal government property is punishable by a potential penalty of five years in prison and fine of a $250,000, or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greater.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Woman drowns in a canal. Her killer tried to make it look like an accident, police say.

Dania Beach , FL — Broward Sheriff ’ s Office detectives arrested the man responsible for drowning a woman last month in a Dania Beach canal .
On Sept. 25 at 9:37 a.m. , Broward County Regional Communications received a call regarding a body found floating in the Dania Beach Cut-off Canal near 1451 Old Griffin Road .
BSO deputies , marine and dive team units responded and located a woman ’ s body in the canal near the 300 block of Northeast Third Avenue .
Crime scene and homicide detectives responded to investigate what appeared to be an apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of the victim , who was identified as 23-year-old Allyson Williams , and they received information that helped them identify Lorenzo Jerome Pulliam , 28 , as someone possibly involved in her death .
They obtained multiple search warrants and evidence implicating Pulliam in Williams ’ murder .
Homicide detectives said Pulliam tied up Williams ’ hands and feet and threw her into the canal before he jumped into the water to drown her on Sept. 21 .
After killing Williams , investigators said Pulliam untied the victim before disposing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do not believe she knew her killer .
Watch the video report below .
On Oct. 3 , Saturday afternoon , detectives arrested Pulliam at his apartment in Dania Beach .
Pulliam was booked into the BSO Main Jail on one count of premeditated murder in the first degree .

Dania Beach, FL — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested the man responsible for drowning a woman last month in a Dania Beach canal.
On Sept. 25 at 9:37 a.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a call regarding a body found floating in the Dania Beach Cut-off Canal near 1451 Old Griffin Road. BSO deputies, marine and dive team units responded and located a woman’s body in the canal near the 300 block of Northeast Third Avenue. Crime scene and homicide detectives responded to investigate what appeared to be an apparent drowning.
Homicide detectives continued to investigate the death of the victim, who was identified as 23-year-old Allyson Williams, and they received information that helped them identify Lorenzo Jerome Pulliam, 28, as someone possibly involved in her death. They obtained multiple search warrants and evidence implicating Pulliam in Williams’ murder. Homicide detectives said Pulliam tied up Williams’ hands and feet and threw her into the canal before he jumped into the water to drown her on Sept. 21. After killing Williams, investigators said Pulliam untied the victim before disposing of the body.
Williams’ family says they do not believe she knew her killer. Watch the video report below.
On Oct. 3, Saturday afternoon, detectives arrested Pulliam at his apartment in Dania Beach. Pulliam was booked into the BSO Main Jail on one count of premeditated murder in the first degree.
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breaking911--2020-10-07--Armed Convicted Felon Took 4 Young Children on Crime Spree, Deputies Say

HOUSTON , Texas — On Wednesday , deputies with Constable Mark Herman ’ s Office responded to the 25700 block @ @ @ @ @ to an in progress call were a citizen was following a burglary suspect .
The @ @ @ @ @ the suspect break into several vehicles .
While attempting to flee , the suspect struck @ @ @ @ @ deputies arriving , they quickly located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop .
@ @ @ @ @ identified as Dominique Theragood , a convicted felon .
Also inside the vehicle were his @ @ @ @ @ were unrestrained .
During a search of the vehicle , deputies located a firearm and @ @ @ @ @ property was recovered and returned to the rightful owners .
Constable Deputies contacted Child Protective @ @ @ @ @ the facts of this case .
Theragood was arrested and booked into the Harris County @ @ @ @ @ of a Motor Vehicle , Child Endangerment , and Felon in Possession of a Firearm @

HOUSTON, Texas — On Wednesday, deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to the 25700 block of Aldine Westfield in reference to an in progress call were a citizen was following a burglary suspect. The caller advised that he observed the suspect break into several vehicles.
While attempting to flee, the suspect struck two parked vehicles.
Upon deputies arriving, they quickly located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was detained and identified as Dominique Theragood, a convicted felon. Also inside the vehicle were his four small children, who were unrestrained.
During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a firearm and stolen property.
The stolen property was recovered and returned to the rightful owners.
Constable Deputies contacted Child Protective Services and advised them of the facts of this case.
Theragood was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail, charged with Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, Child Endangerment, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Rapper Tory Lanez Charged With Shooting Megan Thee Stallion

The rap artist known as Tory Lanez has been charged with assaulting Megan Thee Stallion in the Hollywood Hills earlier @ @ @ @ @ Angeles County District Attorney ’ s Office confirmed .
Daystar Peterson aka Tory Lanez was @ @ @ @ @ count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm – personal use of a firearm – @ @ @ @ @ unregistered firearm in a vehicle .
His arraignment is scheduled for October 13 .
On @ @ @ @ @ the 24-year-old victim got into an argument while riding in an SUV in the Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ exited the vehicle and Lanez is accused of shooting several times at her feet and @ @ @ @ @ as charged , he faces a possible maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months @ @ @ @ @ case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department , Hollywood Division .

The rap artist known as Tory Lanez has been charged with assaulting Megan Thee Stallion in the Hollywood Hills earlier this year, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.
Daystar Peterson aka Tory Lanez was charged today with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm – personal use of a firearm – and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
His arraignment is scheduled for October 13.
On July 12, Lanez and the 24-year-old victim got into an argument while riding in an SUV in the Hollywood Hills. Megan Thee Stallion exited the vehicle and Lanez is accused of shooting several times at her feet and wounding her.
If convicted as charged, he faces a possible maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months in state prison.
The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department, Hollywood Division.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--A Sureños Gang Leader Was Released Under New York Sanctuary Policies. ICE Found Him.

NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) Enforcement Removal Operations ( ERO ) officers took custody of Fernando Olea-Prado , 25 , a self-described leader of the Sureños ( Sur 13 ) street gang , in Corona , New York , Oct. 1 .
ICE previously removed Olea-Prado , who illegally entered the U.S. at an undetermined time and location , on two separate occasions in August 2013 .
On Sept. 11 , 2020 , New York Police Department arrested and charged Olea-Prado , an unlawfully present Mexican national , with three counts of robbery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and criminal possession of stolen property .
After his most recent arrest , Olea-Prado had been released from local law enforcement custody despite being the subject of an active ICE detainer .
Local law enforcement agencies routinely fail to honor ICE detainers as a matter of policy , which was adopted by the local city government .
“ Where is the concern for the safety of the citizens that these local politicians were elected to protect ?
” asks Thomas R. Decker , ERO New York field office director .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a law that allows a twice-removed , violent street gang member to be released from custody to commit more violence in this city.
” Decker went on to suggest that New York ’ s sanctuary city policies , which bar local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with ICE ’ s immigration enforcement activities , underscore the importance of ICE ’ s public safety mission .
“ When you have a criminal alien , like Olea-Prado , who flouts U.S. immigration laws , coupled with his gang membership , and the safe haven granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous situation for New York City residents , ” said Decker .
“ That ’ s why ICE officers must continue removing violent criminals like Olea-Prado.
” Olea-Prado will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings before an immigration judge .

NEW YORK – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) officers took custody of Fernando Olea-Prado, 25, a self-described leader of the Sureños (Sur 13) street gang, in Corona, New York, Oct. 1.
ICE previously removed Olea-Prado, who illegally entered the U.S. at an undetermined time and location, on two separate occasions in August 2013.
On Sept. 11, 2020, New York Police Department arrested and charged Olea-Prado, an unlawfully present Mexican national, with three counts of robbery, assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of stolen property.
After his most recent arrest, Olea-Prado had been released from local law enforcement custody despite being the subject of an active ICE detainer. Local law enforcement agencies routinely fail to honor ICE detainers as a matter of policy, which was adopted by the local city government.
“Where is the concern for the safety of the citizens that these local politicians were elected to protect?” asks Thomas R. Decker, ERO New York field office director. “It’s reprehensible that local politicians passed a law that allows a twice-removed, violent street gang member to be released from custody to commit more violence in this city.”
Decker went on to suggest that New York’s sanctuary city policies, which bar local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with ICE’s immigration enforcement activities, underscore the importance of ICE’s public safety mission.
“When you have a criminal alien, like Olea-Prado, who flouts U.S. immigration laws, coupled with his gang membership, and the safe haven granted by local politicians, it creates a dangerous situation for New York City residents,” said Decker. “That’s why ICE officers must continue removing violent criminals like Olea-Prado.”
Olea-Prado will remain in ICE custody pending the outcome of his removal proceedings before an immigration judge.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Okla. Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman While On-Duty

PURCELL , Okla. – Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ( OSBI ) agents arrested a Purcell , Okla. , police @ @ @ @ @ sexually assaulting a woman in August while he was on duty .
The Purcell Police @ @ @ @ @ August 13 , 2020 , after the allegations against 41-year-old Jason Baca were made by @ @ @ @ @ started working as an officer with the Purcell Police Department in 2019 .
He has @ @ @ @ @ since the investigation was initiated .
An arrest warrant was issued for him this morning @ @ @ @ @ at the Purcell Police Department without incident .
He is facing one count of Sexual @ @ @ @ @ McLain County Jail on a $ 50,000 bond .

PURCELL, Okla. – Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) agents arrested a Purcell, Okla., police officer who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in August while he was on duty. The Purcell Police Department requested OSBI assistance on August 13, 2020, after the allegations against 41-year-old Jason Baca were made by the 37-year-old female.
Baca started working as an officer with the Purcell Police Department in 2019. He has been on paid administrative leave since the investigation was initiated. An arrest warrant was issued for him this morning and he turned himself in at the Purcell Police Department without incident. He is facing one count of Sexual Battery and is in the McLain County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--LIVE: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Kick-off the “Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour in Phoenix, AZ

Join Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as they speak live from Phoenix , Arizona at their Soul of the Nation @ @ @ @ @

Join Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as they speak live from Phoenix, Arizona at their Soul of the Nation” Bus Tour kick-off event
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Wichita Woman Sentenced For Giving Gun To Man Convicted In 2016 Triple Murder

WICHITA , KAN. – A Wichita woman was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison for providing a gun @ @ @ @ @ was convicted of killing three people , U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said .
Myrta Rangel @ @ @ @ @ Kan. , pleaded guilty to one count of giving a gun to a person she @ @ @ @ @ a drug trafficking crime and one count of giving a gun to a person she @ @ @ @ @ felon .
In her plea , Rangel admitted she took part in a drug trafficking @ @ @ @ @ others .
She gave Nelson a handgun and he carried it to a meeting in @ @ @ @ @ a drug debt .
At that meeting , Nelson shot and killed three people : @ @ @ @ @ and Richard Prouty .
After the killing , Rangel and Nelson fled to Mexico .
@ @ @ @ @ them to the United States for prosecution .

WICHITA, KAN. – A Wichita woman was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison for providing a gun to a man who later was convicted of killing three people, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
Myrta Rangel, 35, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of giving a gun to a person she knew would use it in a drug trafficking crime and one count of giving a gun to a person she knew was a previously convicted felon.
In her plea, Rangel admitted she took part in a drug trafficking conspiracy including Jereme Nelson and others. She gave Nelson a handgun and he carried it to a meeting in rural Harvey Count to collect a drug debt. At that meeting, Nelson shot and killed three people: Travis Street, Angela Graevs and Richard Prouty. After the killing, Rangel and Nelson fled to Mexico. Eventually, Mexican authorities returned them to the United States for prosecution.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Trump Admin. Deals Another Blow To Iran’s Already Reeling Economy

Sanctions on Iran ’ s Financial Institutions / Statement by Michael Pompeo , Secretary Of State Today , the United States is identifying the Iranian financial sector as subject to the terms of Executive Order ( E.O . )
13902 and sanctioning 18 major Iranian banks , further depriving the Islamic Republic of Iran of funds to carry out its support for terrorist activities and nuclear extortion that threatens the world .
These sanctions will take effect following a 45-day wind down period .
This action includes imposing sanctions on 17 Iranian banks pursuant to E.O .
13902 for operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or for being owned or controlled by sanctioned Iranian banks , and the designation of an additional Iranian military-affiliated bank pursuant to E.O .
13382 , a counter-proliferation authority .
Our maximum economic pressure campaign will continue until Iran is willing to conclude a comprehensive negotiation that addresses the regime ’ s malign behavior .
In March , while COVID-19 was spreading through Iran , regime officials asked Supreme Leader Khamenei to urgently release funds to respond to the outbreak .
Despite Khamenei ’ s assurances to do so , Iran ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Ministry had received only a small fraction of those funds .
The Health Minister asked “ What are they using it for that could be more important ?
” We know the answer .
In 2018 and 2019 , Khamenei raided $ 4 billion from the Iranian National Development Fund for military expenses .
And while the Health Ministry was pleading for resources to protect the Iranian people from the outbreak , Khamenei instead increased funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization , by a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime ’ s Basij forces that terrorize the Iranian people every single day .
Our sanctions are directed at the regime and its corrupt officials that have used the wealth of the Iranian people to fuel a radical , revolutionary cause that has brought untold suffering across the Middle East and beyond .
The United States continues to stand with the Iranian people , the longest-suffering victims of the regime ’ s predations .
Today ’ s actions pursuant to E.O .
13902 do not affect existing authorizations and exceptions for humanitarian exports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force and effect .
This action also does not affect activities authorized by the Iran Transactions and Sanctions Regulations ( ITSR ) .
For additional information , please see the Department of the Treasury and OFAC websites .
We are committed to continuing the Iranian people ’ s access to humanitarian goods and other essential goods and services , and we reaffirm the United States ’ offer to assist Iran in its response efforts to the COVID-19 outbreak .

Sanctions on Iran’s Financial Institutions / Statement by Michael Pompeo, Secretary Of State
Today, the United States is identifying the Iranian financial sector as subject to the terms of Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 and sanctioning 18 major Iranian banks, further depriving the Islamic Republic of Iran of funds to carry out its support for terrorist activities and nuclear extortion that threatens the world. These sanctions will take effect following a 45-day wind down period. This action includes imposing sanctions on 17 Iranian banks pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in Iran’s financial sector, or for being owned or controlled by sanctioned Iranian banks, and the designation of an additional Iranian military-affiliated bank pursuant to E.O. 13382, a counter-proliferation authority. Our maximum economic pressure campaign will continue until Iran is willing to conclude a comprehensive negotiation that addresses the regime’s malign behavior.
In March, while COVID-19 was spreading through Iran, regime officials asked Supreme Leader Khamenei to urgently release funds to respond to the outbreak. Despite Khamenei’s assurances to do so, Iran’s Health Minister revealed last week that the Health Ministry had received only a small fraction of those funds. The Health Minister asked “What are they using it for that could be more important?” We know the answer. In 2018 and 2019, Khamenei raided $4 billion from the Iranian National Development Fund for military expenses. And while the Health Ministry was pleading for resources to protect the Iranian people from the outbreak, Khamenei instead increased funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, by a third, and doubled the funding for the regime’s Basij forces that terrorize the Iranian people every single day.
Our sanctions are directed at the regime and its corrupt officials that have used the wealth of the Iranian people to fuel a radical, revolutionary cause that has brought untold suffering across the Middle East and beyond. The United States continues to stand with the Iranian people, the longest-suffering victims of the regime’s predations. Today’s actions pursuant to E.O. 13902 do not affect existing authorizations and exceptions for humanitarian exports to Iran, which remain in full force and effect. This action also does not affect activities authorized by the Iran Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). For additional information, please see the Department of the Treasury and OFAC websites. We are committed to continuing the Iranian people’s access to humanitarian goods and other essential goods and services, and we reaffirm the United States’ offer to assist Iran in its response efforts to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--OPERATION PATRIOT: Dozens Arrested, 5 Victims Rescued During ‘Massive’ Human Trafficking Sting

HOUSTON — Authorities in Houston , Texas , and the Fort Bend County District Attorney ’ s Office announced Wednesday the results of an operation targeting sex trafficking in Fort Bend County , Texas .
The operation dubbed “ Operation Patriot ” targeted sex trafficking organizations and sex buyers from Sept. 9 – 16 .
Forty-six individuals were arrested as a result of the operation , including six arrests for promotion of prostitution , 40 arrests for prostitution and six arrests for narcotics .
HSI Houston Assistant Special Agent in Charge ( ASAC ) Mary Magness explained why it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the sex buyers .
“ What we often find is if you only eliminate the supply-side of sex trafficking , another criminal organization will move in to fulfill the demand , ” explained ASAC Magness .
“ So we simultaneously target both the organizations behind the sex trafficking and the people who support it , to more effectively eradicate this vile criminal activity from the community.
” In addition to the 46 criminal arrests , HSI Houston and local law enforcement rescued five victims .
HSI employs a victim-centered approach to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the identification and stabilization of victims , as the identification and prosecution of traffickers .
“ Sex traffickers often rely on physical and sexual abuse , threats of harm , economic and psychological manipulation , and cruelty to force their victims to engage in commercial sex , ” said ASAC Magness .
“ To better confront these realities of human trafficking , we integrate trauma-informed victim support services throughout our criminal investigation.
” Other agencies involved in the operation included : the Department of Family & Protective Services ; Department of Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigation ; Fort Bend County District Attorney ’ s Office ; Fort Bend County Sheriff ’ s Office ; Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable ’ s Office ; Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Constable ’ s Office ; Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable ’ s Office ; Galveston County District Attorney ’ s Office ; Harris County District Attorney ’ s Office ; Harris County Precinct 5 Constable ’ s Office ; Harris County Sheriff ’ s Office ; Houston Police Department ; Missouri City Police Department ; Montgomery County Sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas Attorney General ; Stafford Police Department ; Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission ; Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners ; and the YMCA – International .
HSI Houston is a partner in the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance ( HTRA ) for the Southern District of Texas .
The HTRA is a multidisciplinary human trafficking task force that implements collaborative approaches to combat all forms of human trafficking in the Southern District of Texas .
In FY 2019 , HSI Houston , working in conjunction with the HTRA , arrested 205 individuals for human trafficking-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of all human trafficking-related arrests in the U.S .

HOUSTON — Authorities in Houston, Texas, and the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday the results of an operation targeting sex trafficking in Fort Bend County, Texas.
The operation dubbed “Operation Patriot” targeted sex trafficking organizations and sex buyers from Sept. 9 – 16.
Forty-six individuals were arrested as a result of the operation, including six arrests for promotion of prostitution, 40 arrests for prostitution and six arrests for narcotics.
HSI Houston Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Mary Magness explained why it is critical to target both the trafficking organizations and the sex buyers.
“What we often find is if you only eliminate the supply-side of sex trafficking, another criminal organization will move in to fulfill the demand,” explained ASAC Magness. “So we simultaneously target both the organizations behind the sex trafficking and the people who support it, to more effectively eradicate this vile criminal activity from the community.”
In addition to the 46 criminal arrests, HSI Houston and local law enforcement rescued five victims. HSI employs a victim-centered approach to combat human trafficking, which places equal importance on the identification and stabilization of victims, as the identification and prosecution of traffickers.
“Sex traffickers often rely on physical and sexual abuse, threats of harm, economic and psychological manipulation, and cruelty to force their victims to engage in commercial sex,” said ASAC Magness. “To better confront these realities of human trafficking, we integrate trauma-informed victim support services throughout our criminal investigation.”
Other agencies involved in the operation included: the Department of Family & Protective Services; Department of Public Safety; DeliverFund; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office; Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office; Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office; Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office; Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office; Galveston County District Attorney’s Office; Harris County District Attorney’s Office; Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office; Harris County Sheriff’s Office; Houston Police Department; Missouri City Police Department; Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Office of the Texas Attorney General; Stafford Police Department; Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission; Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners; and the YMCA – International.
HSI Houston is a partner in the Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance (HTRA) for the Southern District of Texas. The HTRA is a multidisciplinary human trafficking task force that implements collaborative approaches to combat all forms of human trafficking in the Southern District of Texas.
In FY 2019, HSI Houston, working in conjunction with the HTRA, arrested 205 individuals for human trafficking-related offenses, which accounted for approximately 10% of all human trafficking-related arrests in the U.S.
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breaking911--2020-10-08--Football coach Les Miles tests positive for the coronavirus

Kansas football coach Les Miles has tested positive for COVID-19 , the school said on Thursday .
“ Today , I was notified that I have tested positive for COVID-19 .
I am beginning the isolation process at my home and will continue to fulfill my head coach responsibilities remotely .
“ Although I will not physically be able to attend practice for the time being , I will be using the technology available for remote working to stay connected during staff meetings , meetings with players , etc .
“ Thank you for your prayers and support in advance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus and returning back to be with my team in person very soon .
Rock Chalk !
” “ Coach Miles has tested positive for COVID-19 through our surveillance testing .
At this time , we believe he will be able to continue to perform his head coaching duties .
Based on the other test results , no other coaches tested positive .
As long as Coach Miles does not develop symptoms or have a fever , we anticipate he will be able to coach the West Virginia game on Oct. 17 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contact tracing protocols and notifying those individuals that may have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time .
We wish Coach a speedy recovery and look forward to getting him back on the field very soon .
”

Kansas football coach Les Miles has tested positive for COVID-19, the school said on Thursday.
Statement from Head Coach Les Miles:
“Today, I was notified that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am beginning the isolation process at my home and will continue to fulfill my head coach responsibilities remotely.
“Although I will not physically be able to attend practice for the time being, I will be using the technology available for remote working to stay connected during staff meetings, meetings with players, etc.
“Thank you for your prayers and support in advance. I look forward to beating this virus and returning back to be with my team in person very soon. Rock Chalk!”
Statement from Director of Athletics Jeff Long:
“Coach Miles has tested positive for COVID-19 through our surveillance testing. At this time, we believe he will be able to continue to perform his head coaching duties. Based on the other test results, no other coaches tested positive. As long as Coach Miles does not develop symptoms or have a fever, we anticipate he will be able to coach the West Virginia game on Oct. 17.
“Kansas Team Health is working through the contact tracing protocols and notifying those individuals that may have been in close contact with him for an extended period of time. We wish Coach a speedy recovery and look forward to getting him back on the field very soon.”
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