breaking911--2020-05-25--GOP Sues California Governor Gavin Newsom

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee , the National Republican Congressional Committee , and the California Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom seeking to have his recent executive order redesigning California ’ s entire election system declared unlawful .
“ Democrats have seized on the coronavirus pandemic to push their long-sought partisan election agenda , and Governor Newsom ’ s executive order to send absentee ballots to inactive voters without necessary ballot safeguards is an illegal and brazen power grab ahead of November ’ s elections.
” “ Democrats continue to use this pandemic as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda , and Governor Newsom ’ s executive order is the latest direct assault on the integrity of our elections .
Newsom ’ s illegal power grab is a recipe for disaster that would destroy the confidence Californians deserve to have in the security of their vote.
” – RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel .
“ California ’ s election system is already burdened with serious issues .
The disastrous Motor Voter program arbitrarily changed voter registration for thousands casting doubt on the integrity and accuracy of our voter rolls .
Using this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our election laws with an executive order will further put the integrity of our elections into question .
The California Republican Party will fight back at every step to ensure a secure election , as Californians rightfully expect and deserve.
” – CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson “ Democrats continue to try and use every trick in the book to unfairly tilt the election in their favor .
The NRCC is proud to partner with the RNC and the California GOP to stop Democrats ’ unconstitutional efforts to rob Californians of their voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ Election Power Grab in California : Governor Newsom ’ s executive order declaring California a vote-by-mail state is unlawful , violating eligible voters ’ rights and creating an opportunity for fraud : • Newsom ’ s executive order violates eligible citizens ’ right to vote .
By ordering mail-in ballots be automatically sent to inactive voters , Newsom has created a recipe for disaster .
This order will result in ballots going to voters with invalid registrations , voters who have moved , and voters who have passed away .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that many states do not clean up their voter registration lists unless forced to .
• Los Angeles County , for example , had to remove up to 1.5 million ineligible voters due to a court settlement last year after its rolls showed registration of 112 percent .
In other words , there were more registered voters than adults living in the county .
• Newsom ’ s executive order creates an opportunity for fraud .
No state that conducts all-mail elections automatically mails ballots to inactive voters because it invites fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegitimate voting .
Even in Washington , which has successfully implemented a vote-by-mail system , the Secretary of State has said : • “ …you can ’ t just flip a switch and go from real low absentee ballots to 100 percent vote-by-mail .
I mean , as we sit here right now , in April , with a November election deadline , I ’ m not sure you could do it in states across the country.
” • “ So essentially , our state wanted to move to vote-by-mail in 2005 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39 of our counties to move to vote-by-mail.
” • “ I don ’ t think it ’ s a realistic goal to think that you could get 50 states to all be vote-by-mail by even the November election just because the states are in such wildly different places.
” California Democrats ’ weaponization of ballot harvesting has led to a lack of safeguards and delays in counting ballots .
House Republicans recently released a report on the political weaponization of ballot harvesting in California – where the practice of strangers going door-to-door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no supervision .
The report emphasizes the lack of safeguards on ballot harvesting : there is no way to track who drops off ballots to polling locations , no way to track the quantity of ballots that are dropped off at once , and no way to determine the chain of custody of ballots – opening the door to fraud and inaccurate ballot counts .
In 2018 , ballot harvesting had a major impact on the midterm elections in California , when seven Republican candidates were leading on election night , but lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counting mail ballots – many of which were harvested : Click here to view the full legal filing

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the California Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom seeking to have his recent executive order redesigning California’s entire election system declared unlawful.
“Democrats have seized on the coronavirus pandemic to push their long-sought partisan election agenda, and Governor Newsom’s executive order to send absentee ballots to inactive voters without necessary ballot safeguards is an illegal and brazen power grab ahead of November’s elections.”
“Democrats continue to use this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda, and Governor Newsom’s executive order is the latest direct assault on the integrity of our elections. Newsom’s illegal power grab is a recipe for disaster that would destroy the confidence Californians deserve to have in the security of their vote.” – RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
“California’s election system is already burdened with serious issues. The disastrous Motor Voter program arbitrarily changed voter registration for thousands casting doubt on the integrity and accuracy of our voter rolls. Using this pandemic in a unilateral power grab to change our election laws with an executive order will further put the integrity of our elections into question. The California Republican Party will fight back at every step to ensure a secure election, as Californians rightfully expect and deserve.” – CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson
“Democrats continue to try and use every trick in the book to unfairly tilt the election in their favor. The NRCC is proud to partner with the RNC and the California GOP to stop Democrats’ unconstitutional efforts to rob Californians of their voting rights.” – NRCC Chairman Tom Emmer
Democrats’ Election Power Grab in California:
Governor Newsom’s executive order declaring California a vote-by-mail state is unlawful, violating eligible voters’ rights and creating an opportunity for fraud:
Newsom’s executive order violates eligible citizens’ right to vote. By ordering mail-in ballots be automatically sent to inactive voters, Newsom has created a recipe for disaster. This order will result in ballots going to voters with invalid registrations, voters who have moved, and voters who have passed away. The problem with sending ballots to inactive voters is that many states do not clean up their voter registration lists unless forced to.
Los Angeles County, for example, had to remove up to 1.5 million ineligible voters due to a court settlement last year after its rolls showed registration of 112 percent. In other words, there were more registered voters than adults living in the county.
Newsom’s executive order creates an opportunity for fraud. No state that conducts all-mail elections automatically mails ballots to inactive voters because it invites fraud, coercion, theft, and otherwise illegitimate voting. Even in Washington, which has successfully implemented a vote-by-mail system, the Secretary of State has said:
“…you can’t just flip a switch and go from real low absentee ballots to 100 percent vote-by-mail. I mean, as we sit here right now, in April, with a November election deadline, I’m not sure you could do it in states across the country.”
“So essentially, our state wanted to move to vote-by-mail in 2005. It took five years to get all 39 of our counties to move to vote-by-mail.”
“I don’t think it’s a realistic goal to think that you could get 50 states to all be vote-by-mail by even the November election just because the states are in such wildly different places.”
California Democrats’ weaponization of ballot harvesting has led to a lack of safeguards and delays in counting ballots. House Republicans recently released a report on the political weaponization of ballot harvesting in California – where the practice of strangers going door-to-door to collect ballots is commonplace, with no supervision. The report emphasizes the lack of safeguards on ballot harvesting: there is no way to track who drops off ballots to polling locations, no way to track the quantity of ballots that are dropped off at once, and no way to determine the chain of custody of ballots – opening the door to fraud and inaccurate ballot counts. In 2018, ballot harvesting had a major impact on the midterm elections in California, when seven Republican candidates were leading on election night, but lost weeks later because of the delay in counting mail ballots – many of which were harvested:
Click here to view the full legal filing
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breaking911--2020-05-26--Armed Russian Jets Intercept US Navy Aircraft Over Mediterranean

Mediterranean Sea — For the third time in two months , Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft in U.S. Sixth Fleet , May 26 , 2020 .
On May 26 , 2020 , a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft was flying in the Eastern Mediterranean over international waters and was intercepted by two Russian Su-35 aircraft over a period of 65 minutes .
The intercept was determined to be unsafe and unprofessional due to the Russian pilots taking close station on each wing of the P- 8A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to safely maneuver .
The unnecessary actions of the Russian Su-35 pilots were inconsistent with good airmanship and international flight rules , and jeopardized the safety of flight of both aircraft .
While the Russian aircraft was operating in international airspace , this interaction was irresponsible .
We expect them to operate within international standards set to ensure safety and to prevent incidents , including the 1972 Agreement for the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas ( INCSEA ) .
Actions like these increase the potential for midair collisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in April , over the same waters .
The U.S. aircraft were operating in international airspace , consistent with international law , with due regard for safety of flight , and did not provoke this Russian activity .

Mediterranean Sea — For the third time in two months, Russian pilots flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner while intercepting a U.S. Navy P-8A Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft in U.S. Sixth Fleet, May 26, 2020.
On May 26, 2020, a U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft was flying in the Eastern Mediterranean over international waters and was intercepted by two Russian Su-35 aircraft over a period of 65 minutes. The intercept was determined to be unsafe and unprofessional due to the Russian pilots taking close station on each wing of the P- 8A simultaneously, restricting the P-8A’s ability to safely maneuver.
The unnecessary actions of the Russian Su-35 pilots were inconsistent with good airmanship and international flight rules, and jeopardized the safety of flight of both aircraft.
While the Russian aircraft was operating in international airspace, this interaction was irresponsible. We expect them to operate within international standards set to ensure safety and to prevent incidents, including the 1972 Agreement for the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas (INCSEA). Actions like these increase the potential for midair collisions.
This incident follows two unsafe interactions in April, over the same waters.
The U.S. aircraft were operating in international airspace, consistent with international law, with due regard for safety of flight, and did not provoke this Russian activity.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--Ex-Cop Accused of Sexual Relationship With Teen Ordered Detained Pending Trial

Jacksonville , Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the detention and indictment of Travis Ryan Pritchard ( 36 , Green Cove Springs ) .
Pritchard was initially charged by criminal complaint and , on May 15 , 2020 , was ordered detained in federal custody pending trial .
On May 20 , 2020 , a grand jury returned an indictment charging Pritchard with online enticement of a minor and attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity .
If convicted , Pritchard faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years , and up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to court documents , Pritchard was employed as a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff ’ s Office .
At the time of the alleged offense , he was assigned to the DUI unit .
From December 2019 through May 2 , 2020 , Pritchard used an online chat application to communicate with a 15-year-old girl with whom he had engaged in sexual activity on a weekly basis .
Beginning on April 29 , 2020 , an undercover detective from the Green Cove Springs Police Department assumed the child ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the online chat application .
Late in the night of May 1 , 2020 , and into the early morning hours of the next day , Pritchard encouraged the “ child ” to sneak out of her home to meet with him for a “ quickie.
” In anticipation of their meeting , he sent the “ child ” a photograph of himself from the waist down , wearing only boxer shorts .
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on May 2 , 2020 , Pritchard arrived near the child ’ s home to pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He sent the “ child ” a message saying , “ I ’ m here.
” A short time later , Pritchard was arrested by officers from the Green Cove Springs Police Department .

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the detention and indictment of Travis Ryan Pritchard (36, Green Cove Springs). Pritchard was initially charged by criminal complaint and, on May 15, 2020, was ordered detained in federal custody pending trial. On May 20, 2020, a grand jury returned an indictment charging Pritchard with online enticement of a minor and attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity. If convicted, Pritchard faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years, and up to two life terms, in federal prison.
According to court documents, Pritchard was employed as a deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the alleged offense, he was assigned to the DUI unit. From December 2019 through May 2, 2020, Pritchard used an online chat application to communicate with a 15-year-old girl with whom he had engaged in sexual activity on a weekly basis.
Beginning on April 29, 2020, an undercover detective from the Green Cove Springs Police Department assumed the child’s identity and continued chatting with Pritchard using the online chat application. Late in the night of May 1, 2020, and into the early morning hours of the next day, Pritchard encouraged the “child” to sneak out of her home to meet with him for a “quickie.” In anticipation of their meeting, he sent the “child” a photograph of himself from the waist down, wearing only boxer shorts. At approximately 2:00 a.m. on May 2, 2020, Pritchard arrived near the child’s home to pick her up in his patrol vehicle. He sent the “child” a message saying, “I’m here.” A short time later, Pritchard was arrested by officers from the Green Cove Springs Police Department.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--Virginia Governor: Face Masks To Be Required Statewide

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Sixty-Three , requiring Virginians to wear face coverings in public indoor settings to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus .
The Governor also directed the Department of Labor and Industry to develop emergency temporary standards to prevent workplace exposure to COVID-19 .
Governor Northam also signed an amended Executive Order Fifty-One , extending Virginia ’ s state of emergency declaration .
The new executive order supports previous actions the Governor has taken to respond to COVID-19 in Virginia , and ensures workers and consumers are protected as the Commonwealth gradually eases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s statewide requirement for wearing face coverings is grounded in science and data , including recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) that individuals should wear face coverings in public settings .
Face coverings do not take the place of public health guidelines to maintain six feet of physical distancing , increase cleaning and sanitation , and wash hands regularly .
“ We are making progress to contain the spread of COVID-19 and now is not the time for Virginians to get complacent , ” said Governor Northam .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective way to prevent transmission of the virus , but wearing them is also a sign of respect .
This is about doing the right thing to protect the people around us and keep everyone safe , especially as we continue to slowly lift public health restrictions in our Commonwealth.
” A face covering includes anything that covers your nose and mouth , such as a mask , scarf , or bandana .
Medical-grade masks and personal protective equipment should be reserved for health care professionals .
Under the Governor ’ s executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older must wear a mask or face covering at all times while entering , exiting , traveling through , and spending time in the following public settings : • Essential and non-essential brick and mortar retail including grocery stores and pharmacies • Entertainment or public amusement establishments when permitted to open • Train stations , bus stations , and on intrastate public transportation , including in waiting or congregating areas • State and local government buildings and areas where the public accesses services • Any indoor space shared by groups of people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another or who are in close proximity to each other for more than ten minutes Exemptions to these guidelines include while eating and drinking at a food and beverage establishment ; individuals who are exercising ; children under the age of two ; a person seeking to communicate with a hearing-impaired person , for which the mouth needs to be visible ; and anyone with a health condition that keeps them from wearing a face covering .
Children over the age of two are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directing the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry to develop emergency temporary standards for occupational safety that will protect employees from the spread of COVID-19 in their workplaces .
These occupational safety standards will require the approval by vote of the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board and must address personal protective equipment , sanitation , record-keeping of incidents , and hazard communication .
Upon approval , the Department of Labor and Industry will be able to enforce the standards through civil penalties and business closures .
The Governor also responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen in public without a mask and even taking selfies .
“ I was not prepared because my mask was in the car .
I take full responsibility for that .
People held me accountable and I appreciate that .
In the future , when I ’ m out in the public , I will be better prepared.
” The full text of Executive Order Sixty-Three and Order of Public Health Emergency Five is available here .

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Sixty-Three, requiring Virginians to wear face coverings in public indoor settings to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Governor also directed the Department of Labor and Industry to develop emergency temporary standards to prevent workplace exposure to COVID-19.
Governor Northam also signed an amended Executive Order Fifty-One, extending Virginia’s state of emergency declaration.
The new executive order supports previous actions the Governor has taken to respond to COVID-19 in Virginia, and ensures workers and consumers are protected as the Commonwealth gradually eases public health restrictions. The Governor’s statewide requirement for wearing face coverings is grounded in science and data, including recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that individuals should wear face coverings in public settings. Face coverings do not take the place of public health guidelines to maintain six feet of physical distancing, increase cleaning and sanitation, and wash hands regularly.
“We are making progress to contain the spread of COVID-19 and now is not the time for Virginians to get complacent,” said Governor Northam. “Science shows that face coverings are an effective way to prevent transmission of the virus, but wearing them is also a sign of respect. This is about doing the right thing to protect the people around us and keep everyone safe, especially as we continue to slowly lift public health restrictions in our Commonwealth.”
A face covering includes anything that covers your nose and mouth, such as a mask, scarf, or bandana. Medical-grade masks and personal protective equipment should be reserved for health care professionals. Under the Governor’s executive order, any person age ten and older must wear a mask or face covering at all times while entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time in the following public settings:
Personal care and grooming businesses
Essential and non-essential brick and mortar retail including grocery stores and pharmacies
Food and beverage establishments
Entertainment or public amusement establishments when permitted to open
Train stations, bus stations, and on intrastate public transportation, including in waiting or congregating areas
State and local government buildings and areas where the public accesses services
Any indoor space shared by groups of people who may congregate within six feet of one another or who are in close proximity to each other for more than ten minutes
Exemptions to these guidelines include while eating and drinking at a food and beverage establishment; individuals who are exercising; children under the age of two; a person seeking to communicate with a hearing-impaired person, for which the mouth needs to be visible; and anyone with a health condition that keeps them from wearing a face covering. Children over the age of two are strongly encouraged to wear a face covering to the extent possible.
The Governor is also directing the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry to develop emergency temporary standards for occupational safety that will protect employees from the spread of COVID-19 in their workplaces. These occupational safety standards will require the approval by vote of the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board and must address personal protective equipment, sanitation, record-keeping of incidents, and hazard communication. Upon approval, the Department of Labor and Industry will be able to enforce the standards through civil penalties and business closures.
The Governor also responded to critics who noted he has been seen in public without a mask and even taking selfies. “I was not prepared because my mask was in the car. I take full responsibility for that. People held me accountable and I appreciate that. In the future, when I’m out in the public, I will be better prepared.”
The full text of Executive Order Sixty-Three and Order of Public Health Emergency Five is available here.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--Seattle Police Arrest Man Wanted For Series of Alleged Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

The Seattle Police Department has arrested a suspect in at least three separate “ Anti-Asian Bias incidents ” that were reported Saturday in the city ’ s Ballard neighborhood .
On Saturday , May 23rd , at 6:30 PM North Precinct officers responded to Golden Gardens Park for a report of a male in the park yelling at Asian park guests and chasing a female driver as she was trying to leave .
The victim was driving out of the parking lot and was stopped for traffic .
The suspect allegedly approached the victim ’ s driver ’ s side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window and asked , “ Where are you from…where is your ID ?
” The suspect began taking photos of her car and said , “ Chinese disease…they bring it here !
” The victim believed she was being targeted for her ethnicity and drove away .
The suspect attempted to chase her car .
The victim called 911 when she was at a safe location .
Officers were dispatched to another bias incident that was reported hours later but believed to have involved the same suspect in Golden Gardens .
Officers contacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were at Golden Gardens Park and walking to their car around 6:45 PM when the suspect reportedly ran up to them in an aggressive manner , yelling .
The suspect came within a few inches of the male victim ’ s face .
The suspect spit into the male victim ’ s face , striking his cheek .
The suspect continued to yell at the victim , “ Where are you from ?
” The couple got into their car while the suspect continued to yell at them .
The couple was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police later .
The victims stated that they believe they were targeted because of their race .
Later , at approximately 8:30 PM , officers responded to yet another bias incident , this time in the 2000 block of NW Market Street .
Officer responded to a restaurant where employees reported that three hours prior , a man yelled racially biased remarks based on Asian heritage .
The man then went into the restaurant and kicked a sign .
Officers contacted the victim who stated that at about 5:30PM a suspect approached their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The suspect kicked over a stand located inside of the store , and threatened to throw a table at the victim .
The suspect then picked up the wooden door stop and threw it .
The victim said that the same male came to the restaurant the day prior around the same time .
During that incident the suspect yelled and caused a disturbance on the street .
The suspect has not been publicly identified as charges are pending .

The Seattle Police Department has arrested a suspect in at least three separate “Anti-Asian Bias incidents” that were reported Saturday in the city’s Ballard neighborhood .
On Saturday, May 23rd, at 6:30 PM North Precinct officers responded to Golden Gardens Park for a report of a male in the park yelling at Asian park guests and chasing a female driver as she was trying to leave.
The victim was driving out of the parking lot and was stopped for traffic. The suspect allegedly approached the victim’s driver’s side window on foot, knocked on her window and asked, “Where are you from…where is your ID?” The suspect began taking photos of her car and said, “Chinese disease…they bring it here!”
The victim believed she was being targeted for her ethnicity and drove away. The suspect attempted to chase her car. The victim called 911 when she was at a safe location.
Officers were dispatched to another bias incident that was reported hours later but believed to have involved the same suspect in Golden Gardens.
Officers contacted a male and female who stated that they were at Golden Gardens Park and walking to their car around 6:45 PM when the suspect reportedly ran up to them in an aggressive manner, yelling. The suspect came within a few inches of the male victim’s face.
The suspect spit into the male victim’s face, striking his cheek. The suspect continued to yell at the victim, “Where are you from?”
The couple got into their car while the suspect continued to yell at them. The couple was able to leave the area and call police later.
The victims stated that they believe they were targeted because of their race.
Later, at approximately 8:30 PM, officers responded to yet another bias incident, this time in the 2000 block of NW Market Street.
Officer responded to a restaurant where employees reported that three hours prior, a man yelled racially biased remarks based on Asian heritage. The man then went into the restaurant and kicked a sign.
Officers contacted the victim who stated that at about 5:30PM a suspect approached their business and started knocking on the windows.
The suspect kicked over a stand located inside of the store, and threatened to throw a table at the victim. The suspect then picked up the wooden door stop and threw it.
The victim said that the same male came to the restaurant the day prior around the same time. During that incident the suspect yelled and caused a disturbance on the street.
The suspect has not been publicly identified as charges are pending.
Suspect arrested in 5/25 Ballard bias incident. Detectives still investigating other cases. Updates as they become available. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) May 26, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-26--USPS Mail Carrier Arrested & Charged With Attempted Election Fraud

ELKINS , WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper , a mail carrier in Pendleton County , was charged today in a criminal complaint with attempted election fraud , U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced .
Cooper , age 47 , of Dry Fork , West Virginia , is charged with “ Attempt to Defraud the Residents of West Virginia of a Fair Election.
” According to the affidavit filed with the complaint , Cooper held a U.S .
Postal Service contract to deliver mail in Pendleton County .
In April 2020 , the Clerk of Pendleton County received “ 2020 Primary Election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight voters on which the voter ’ s party-ballot request appeared to have been altered .
The clerk reported the finding to the West Virginia Secretary of State ’ s office , which began an investigation .
The investigation found five ballot requests that had been altered from “ Democrat ” to “ Republican.
” On three other requests , the party wasn ’ t changed , but the request had been altered .
Cooper was responsible for the mail delivery of the three towns from which the tampered requests were mailed : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Virginia .
According to the affidavit , Cooper admitted to altering some of the requests , saying it was a joke .
The complaint was filed after an investigation by the West Virginia Election Fraud Task Force , led by Assistant United States Attorneys from both the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia , Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) , and investigators from the West Virginia Secretary of State ’ s Office .

ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in Pendleton County, was charged today in a criminal complaint with attempted election fraud, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Cooper, age 47, of Dry Fork, West Virginia, is charged with “Attempt to Defraud the Residents of West Virginia of a Fair Election.” According to the affidavit filed with the complaint, Cooper held a U.S. Postal Service contract to deliver mail in Pendleton County. In April 2020, the Clerk of Pendleton County received “2020 Primary Election COVID-19 Mail-In Absentee Request” forms from eight voters on which the voter’s party-ballot request appeared to have been altered.
The clerk reported the finding to the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office, which began an investigation. The investigation found five ballot requests that had been altered from “Democrat” to “Republican.” On three other requests, the party wasn’t changed, but the request had been altered.
Cooper was responsible for the mail delivery of the three towns from which the tampered requests were mailed: Onego, Riverton, and Franklin, West Virginia. According to the affidavit, Cooper admitted to altering some of the requests, saying it was a joke.
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The complaint was filed after an investigation by the West Virginia Election Fraud Task Force, led by Assistant United States Attorneys from both the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, Special Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and investigators from the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist Liban Haji Mohamed Indicted In Virginia

A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Alexandria man with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to al-Shabaab , a terrorist organization operating in Somalia .
According to court documents , Liban Haji Mohamed , 34 , a Somali-born naturalized United States citizen , allegedly left the United States in July 2012 with the intent to join al-Shabaab in East Africa .
Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based insurgent and terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for many bombings in Somalia and Uganda and is known to have recruited Westerners .
According to court documents , Mohamed allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel to Somalia to provide combat training to al-Shabaab fighters .
Mohamed also allegedly planned to use his own media skills to improve al-Shabaab ’ s propaganda machine , which it has used to recruit Westerners .
Mohamed was a close associate of convicted terrorist Zachary Chesser , who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to al-Shabaab .
In July 2012 , Interpol , the world ’ s largest international police organization , issued a red notice seeking Mohamed as a wanted fugitive .
In January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mohamed to the “ Most Wanted Terrorists ” list , and is offering a reward of up to $ 50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mohamed .
Mohamed is charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization .
If convicted , he faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison .

A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Alexandria man with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization operating in Somalia.
According to court documents, Liban Haji Mohamed, 34, a Somali-born naturalized United States citizen, allegedly left the United States in July 2012 with the intent to join al-Shabaab in East Africa. Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based insurgent and terrorist group that has claimed responsibility for many bombings in Somalia and Uganda and is known to have recruited Westerners. According to court documents, Mohamed allegedly attempted to recruit an undercover agent to travel to Somalia to provide combat training to al-Shabaab fighters. Mohamed also allegedly planned to use his own media skills to improve al-Shabaab’s propaganda machine, which it has used to recruit Westerners. Mohamed was a close associate of convicted terrorist Zachary Chesser, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to al-Shabaab.
In July 2012, Interpol, the world’s largest international police organization, issued a red notice seeking Mohamed as a wanted fugitive. In January 2015, the FBI announced the addition of Mohamed to the “Most Wanted Terrorists” list, and is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mohamed.
Mohamed is charged with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--Used Car Salesman Arrested for Alleged $45 Million PPE Fraud Against New York City

Federal officials in New York announced the arrest of Ronald Romano for attempting to deceive and price gouge New York City ( the “ City ” ) into paying him and his co-conspirators approximately $ 45 million for personal protective equipment that ROMANO did not possess and was not authorized to sell .
Romano committed this scheme in an attempt to exploit NYC as it was trying to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and obtain these resources to help protect the lives of hospital and other frontline workers .
Romano is charged in a criminal Complaint , unsealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to commit wire fraud , one count of wire fraud , and one count of conspiring to violate the Defense Production Act .
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said : “ As alleged , used car salesman Ronald Romano saw the current health emergency as an opportunity to cash in , using lies and deception in what he envisioned as a get-rich-quick scheme .
Romano allegedly lied repeatedly about his authority and ability to sell large quantities of personal protective equipment to the City – equipment he knew was desperately needed for use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And he allegedly offered to sell this phantom equipment to the City at grossly inflated prices .
Now Ronald Romano ’ s short-lived second career as a purveyor of vital protective gear is over.
” DOI Commissioner Margaret Garnett said : “ At a time when the pandemic was ravaging New York City , this defendant greedily preyed on the City ’ s desperate need for protective equipment to stop the spread of the virus .
But , instead of reaping millions of dollars , the scheme received a dose of old-fashioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialists at the City ’ s Department of Citywide Administrative Services ( DCAS ) , when the City called the supposed manufacturer to confirm the astronomical asking price .
The defendant ’ s ruse unraveled , and these City workers proved that heroes have an array of titles .
I thank the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for its partnership on this important investigation , one that demonstrates there is no tolerance , at any time , in particular during this crisis , for individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding essential workers ’ safety hostage to price-gouging and fraud.
” According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court : In approximately February 2020 , Romano , a used car dealer , began attempting to obtain for resale large quantities of personal protective equipment ( “ PPE ” ) , including N95 respirators .
In furtherance of the scheme , ROMANO , among other things , created a fictitious authorization letter in March 2020 , which falsely represented that Romano ’ s company was authorized to sell millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in mid-March 2020 , brokers acting on ROMANO ’ s behalf approached New York City ( the “ City ” ) , which at the time was in critical need of legitimate , potentially lifesaving PPE , including respirators , in order to supply frontline healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 public health emergency .
During ensuing negotiations , Romano and others repeatedly made false and fraudulent representations regarding , among other things , their authority and ability to supply 3M-brand PPE manufactured in the United States , and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In an effort to close a deal for seven million N95 respirators , Romano , among other things , submitted a false and misleading references document to the City , which , among other things , listed a PPE deal with the Florida Division of Emergency Management ( the “ FDEM ” ) that had never occurred and separately provided a co-conspirator as a reference .
Romano hoped to get profit quickly through the scheme .
As he described in a message to a co-conspirator , “ I ’ m working on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them you might be buying a Ferrari.
” In furtherance of this scheme , ROMANO attempted to sell PPE at prices far above the prices at which he hoped to acquire the PPE , including after such PPE was designated as scarce materials under the Defense Production Act on March 25 , 2020 .
Romano offered three-ply N99 facemasks to FDEM at prices marked up by more than 500 % from the manufacturer ’ s prices , and he separately offered the City millions of 3M-brand N95 respirators at more than a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for such respirators .
Romano , 58 , of Manalapan , New Jersey , is charged with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud , each of which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison , and one count of conspiring to violate the Defense Production Act , which carries maximum sentence of not more than one year in prison .

Federal officials in New York announced the arrest of Ronald Romano for attempting to deceive and price gouge New York City (the “City”) into paying him and his co-conspirators approximately $45 million for personal protective equipment that ROMANO did not possess and was not authorized to sell. Romano committed this scheme in an attempt to exploit NYC as it was trying to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and obtain these resources to help protect the lives of hospital and other frontline workers.
Romano is charged in a criminal Complaint, unsealed today, with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of conspiring to violate the Defense Production Act.
U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “As alleged, used car salesman Ronald Romano saw the current health emergency as an opportunity to cash in, using lies and deception in what he envisioned as a get-rich-quick scheme. Romano allegedly lied repeatedly about his authority and ability to sell large quantities of personal protective equipment to the City – equipment he knew was desperately needed for use by frontline medical workers and first responders. And he allegedly offered to sell this phantom equipment to the City at grossly inflated prices. Now Ronald Romano’s short-lived second career as a purveyor of vital protective gear is over.”
DOI Commissioner Margaret Garnett said: “At a time when the pandemic was ravaging New York City, this defendant greedily preyed on the City’s desperate need for protective equipment to stop the spread of the virus. But, instead of reaping millions of dollars, the scheme received a dose of old-fashioned, New York City skepticism from procurement specialists at the City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), when the City called the supposed manufacturer to confirm the astronomical asking price. The defendant’s ruse unraveled, and these City workers proved that heroes have an array of titles. I thank the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York for its partnership on this important investigation, one that demonstrates there is no tolerance, at any time, in particular during this crisis, for individuals who seek to victimize this City by holding essential workers’ safety hostage to price-gouging and fraud.”
According to the allegations in the Complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court:
In approximately February 2020, Romano, a used car dealer, began attempting to obtain for resale large quantities of personal protective equipment (“PPE”), including N95 respirators. In furtherance of the scheme, ROMANO, among other things, created a fictitious authorization letter in March 2020, which falsely represented that Romano’s company was authorized to sell millions of units of 3M-brand PPE. Shortly thereafter, in mid-March 2020, brokers acting on ROMANO’s behalf approached New York City (the “City”), which at the time was in critical need of legitimate, potentially lifesaving PPE, including respirators, in order to supply frontline healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 public health emergency. During ensuing negotiations, Romano and others repeatedly made false and fraudulent representations regarding, among other things, their authority and ability to supply 3M-brand PPE manufactured in the United States, and their track record in other PPE deals. In an effort to close a deal for seven million N95 respirators, Romano, among other things, submitted a false and misleading references document to the City, which, among other things, listed a PPE deal with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (the “FDEM”) that had never occurred and separately provided a co-conspirator as a reference. Romano hoped to get profit quickly through the scheme. As he described in a message to a co-conspirator, “I’m working on a few deals that if I get any of them you might be buying a Ferrari.”
In furtherance of this scheme, ROMANO attempted to sell PPE at prices far above the prices at which he hoped to acquire the PPE, including after such PPE was designated as scarce materials under the Defense Production Act on March 25, 2020. Romano offered three-ply N99 facemasks to FDEM at prices marked up by more than 500% from the manufacturer’s prices, and he separately offered the City millions of 3M-brand N95 respirators at more than a 400% markup from the list price for such respirators.
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Romano, 58, of Manalapan, New Jersey, is charged with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, and one count of conspiring to violate the Defense Production Act, which carries maximum sentence of not more than one year in prison.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--CAUGHT ON CAMERA: 10-Year-Old Girl Scares Off Intruder From Her Home!

CALIFORNIA — Surveillance video shows a 10-year-old girl scaring away a man who tried to burglarize her family ’ s @ @ @ @ @ was waiting in a car in the driveway .

CALIFORNIA — Surveillance video shows a 10-year-old girl scaring away a man who tried to burglarize her family’s Northwest Bakersfield home as she was waiting in a car in the driveway.
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breaking911--2020-05-26--SHOCK VIDEO: Man Murdered at Kentucky Gas Station, Reportedly Over Gas Pump Argument

LOUISVILLE , Ky. – A man has been charged with murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment for the death @ @ @ @ @ Kroger gas station in Louisville .

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A man has been charged with murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment for the death of another man at a Kroger gas station in Louisville.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--Surveillance Video Shows Start Of Confrontation Between George Floyd & Minneapolis Cops

MINNEAPOLIS — ( Scroll Down For Video ) — The FBI will investigate the fatal arrest of a man that occurred in South Minneapolis Monday night .
Disturbing video posted online shows the unidentified officer kneeling on the man ’ s neck for at least seven minutes — he later died .
In a press release , cops described the fatal encounter as a ‘ medical incident.
’ On Monday evening , shortly after 8:00 pm , officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Chicago Avenue South on a report of a forgery in progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sitting on top of a blue car and appeared to be under the influence .
Two officers arrived and located the suspect , a male believed to be in his 40s , in his car .
He was ordered to step from his car .
After he got out , he physically resisted officers .
Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress .
Officers called for an ambulance .
He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no time were weapons of any type used by anyone involved in this incident .
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been called in to investigate this incident at the request of the Minneapolis Police Department .
No officers were injured in the incident .
Body worn cameras were on and activated during this incident .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said of the footage : “ I believe what I saw , and what I saw was wrong at every level.
” WARNING : Video may be disturbing to some viewers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crump , identified the man as George Floyd .
“ We all watched the horrific death of George Floyd on video as witnesses begged the police officer to take him into the police car and get off his neck , ” civil rights attorney Ben Crump said in a statement .
“ This abusive , excessive and inhumane use of force cost the life of a man who was being detained by the police for questioning about a non-violent charge.
” Protests turned violent Tuesday evening as CBS obtained surveillance video showing George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not show what occurred between Floyd being cuffed and officers ’ attempt to place him into the patrol car .

MINNEAPOLIS — (Scroll Down For Video) — The FBI will investigate the fatal arrest of a man that occurred in South Minneapolis Monday night.
Disturbing video posted online shows the unidentified officer kneeling on the man’s neck for at least seven minutes — he later died.
In a press release, cops described the fatal encounter as a ‘medical incident.’
On Monday evening, shortly after 8:00 pm, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Chicago Avenue South on a report of a forgery in progress. Officers were advised that the suspect was sitting on top of a blue car and appeared to be under the influence.
Two officers arrived and located the suspect, a male believed to be in his 40s, in his car. He was ordered to step from his car. After he got out, he physically resisted officers. Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress. Officers called for an ambulance. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance where he died a short time later.
At no time were weapons of any type used by anyone involved in this incident.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been called in to investigate this incident at the request of the Minneapolis Police Department.
No officers were injured in the incident.
Body worn cameras were on and activated during this incident.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said of the footage: “I believe what I saw, and what I saw was wrong at every level.”
WARNING: Video may be disturbing to some viewers.
The attorney representing the family, Benjamin Crump, identified the man as George Floyd.
“We all watched the horrific death of George Floyd on video as witnesses begged the police officer to take him into the police car and get off his neck,” civil rights attorney Ben Crump said in a statement. “This abusive, excessive and inhumane use of force cost the life of a man who was being detained by the police for questioning about a non-violent charge.”
Protests turned violent Tuesday evening as CBS obtained surveillance video showing George Floyd being cuffed–seemingly peacefully. The video does not show what occurred between Floyd being cuffed and officers’ attempt to place him into the patrol car.
DEVELOPING: Thousands join protest in Minneapolis after in-custody police death of George Floyd – https://t.co/8oCjwOm4Xw
pic.twitter.com/3UZdUYehKY — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 27, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-28--WATCH LIVE: Looting, Police Clashes In Minneapolis After Death of George Floyd

LIVE : Protests and riots show people filling the streets after George Floyd died in Minneapolis Police custody .

LIVE: Protests and riots show people filling the streets after George Floyd died in Minneapolis Police custody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUT-47ii-0
HAPPENING NOW: Rioters looting Target store in Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/7cdSezUKr0 — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 27, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-27--WATCH: Police Officer Tells Driver To Lick His Own Urine During Traffic Stop

’ You think ‘ cause I ’ m Black I ’ m going to sit here and touch some dirt @ @ @ @ @ told a Black driver to lick his own pee after pulling him over for alleged @ @ @

’You think ‘cause I’m Black I’m going to sit here and touch some dirt?’ — An officer told a Black driver to lick his own pee after pulling him over for alleged public urination.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--Florida Man Arrested For Mass Shooting Plot Praised Pulse Nightclub Terrorist

The Department of Justice today announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari , 23 , of Tampa , Florida , with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Islamic State ( ISIS ) .
If convicted , Al-Azhari faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison .
“ We are grateful for the quick work of our partners at the FBI to apprehend Al-Azhari before he could carry out his attack , ” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers .
“ This case demonstrates the Department ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms.
” “ We are grateful for the hard work and swift action by our law enforcement partners and concerned citizens during this investigation , ” stated U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez for the Middle District of Florida .
“ Their coordination and cooperation in this matter allowed us to interrupt a serious threat , without harm to anyone.
” “ From Mr. Al-Azhari ’ s attempt to acquire firearms through unlawful channels to his desire to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s intention was to carry out an act of violence , ” said Assistant Director Jill Sanborn of the FBI ’ s Counterterrorism Division .
“ The FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Forces across the country will continue to use all of their legal authorities to prevent a potential act of terrorism in the United States , and elsewhere.
” “ The primary mission of the FBI is to protect the American public from a terrorist attack .
Today ’ s announcement of the arrest of Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azahari is proof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I commend the 18 federal , state , and local member agencies who comprise FBI Tampa ’ s Joint Terrorism Task Force ( JTTF ) for working day and night to prevent the loss of life in the Tampa Bay community , ” said Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tampa Division Michael F. McPherson .
“ We were also fortunate to gain the cooperation of multiple citizens who willingly and bravely provided their assistance during this investigation .
This strong bond between law enforcement and the public allowed us to disrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Al-Azhari was an ISIS supporter who planned and attempted to carry out an attack on behalf of that terrorist organization .
Al-Azhari , who has a criminal history that includes prior terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia , attempted to purchase multiple firearms over the course of the investigation , before acquiring a Glock pistol and a silencer .
He also expressed admiration for Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen and spoke of his desire to carry out a similar mass casualty shooting .
Additionally , Al-Azhari researched and scouted potential targets in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also rehearsed portions of an attack and the statements that he would make during or in connection with such an attack .
FBI agents arrested Al-Azhari on May 24 , 2020 , after he took possession of weapons to be used in an attack .

The Department of Justice today announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azhari, 23, of Tampa, Florida, with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Islamic State (ISIS). If convicted, Al-Azhari faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.
“We are grateful for the quick work of our partners at the FBI to apprehend Al-Azhari before he could carry out his attack,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “This case demonstrates the Department’s commitment to stand vigilant against the threat of terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms.”
“We are grateful for the hard work and swift action by our law enforcement partners and concerned citizens during this investigation,” stated U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez for the Middle District of Florida. “Their coordination and cooperation in this matter allowed us to interrupt a serious threat, without harm to anyone.”
“From Mr. Al-Azhari’s attempt to acquire firearms through unlawful channels to his desire to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, it was clear Mr. Al-Azhari’s intention was to carry out an act of violence,” said Assistant Director Jill Sanborn of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division. “The FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Forces across the country will continue to use all of their legal authorities to prevent a potential act of terrorism in the United States, and elsewhere.”
“The primary mission of the FBI is to protect the American public from a terrorist attack. Today’s announcement of the arrest of Muhammed Momtaz Al-Azahari is proof we are committed to that pledge. I commend the 18 federal, state, and local member agencies who comprise FBI Tampa’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) for working day and night to prevent the loss of life in the Tampa Bay community,” said Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tampa Division Michael F. McPherson. “We were also fortunate to gain the cooperation of multiple citizens who willingly and bravely provided their assistance during this investigation. This strong bond between law enforcement and the public allowed us to disrupt this threat.”
According to the complaint, Al-Azhari was an ISIS supporter who planned and attempted to carry out an attack on behalf of that terrorist organization. Al-Azhari, who has a criminal history that includes prior terrorism charges in Saudi Arabia, attempted to purchase multiple firearms over the course of the investigation, before acquiring a Glock pistol and a silencer. He also expressed admiration for Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen and spoke of his desire to carry out a similar mass casualty shooting. Additionally, Al-Azhari researched and scouted potential targets in the Tampa area, including Honeymoon Island. He also rehearsed portions of an attack and the statements that he would make during or in connection with such an attack.
FBI agents arrested Al-Azhari on May 24, 2020, after he took possession of weapons to be used in an attack.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--Chilling New Video Emerges Of Mother Trying To Kill Son For First Time

MIAMI – Police say this was Ripley ’ s first attempt to kill her son .
About hour later , @ @ @ @ @ to another body of water at the Micccosukee Golf and Country Club .
His lifeless @ @ @ @ @ next day .

MIAMI – Police say this was Ripley’s first attempt to kill her son. About hour later, authorities said she led him to another body of water at the Micccosukee Golf and Country Club. His lifeless body would be found the next day.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--WATCH: DoorDash driver held at gunpoint at Ariz. apartment complex

A Mesa man is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly holding a delivery driver at gunpoint Sunday .

A Mesa man is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly holding a delivery driver at gunpoint Sunday.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--Former Aide to L.A. City Councilmember Agrees to Plead Guilty to RICO Charge Stemming from ‘Pay-to-P

Former Aide to L.A. City Councilmember Agrees to Plead Guilty to RICO Charge Stemming from ‘Pay-to-Play’ Corruption Scheme

LOS ANGELES – The former special assistant to a member of the Los Angeles City Council has agreed to plead guilty to a federal racketeering charge stemming from a “ pay-to-play ” bribery scheme where real estate developers and their proxies provided over $ 1 million in financial benefits , including cash , to the councilmember and others to ensure certain real estate projects received favored treatment .
George Esparza , 33 , of East Los Angeles , agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization ( RICO ) statute .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a criminal information filed today in United States District Court .
In addition to the charging document , federal prosecutors filed a plea agreement in which Esparza committed to entering a guilty plea and agreed to continue cooperating in the ongoing investigation into political corruption in the City of Los Angeles .
In the court documents filed today , Esparza admitted to participating in a criminal enterprise called the Council District A Enterprise ( CD-A Enterprise ) , which was led by his one-time boss , who was chair of the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Management ( PLUM ) Committee and is described as “ Councilmember A.
” “ Members and associates of the CD-A Enterprise conspired with one another to facilitate bribery schemes that would provide Councilmember A and other City officials financial benefits and keep Councilmember A in power and maintain the CD-A Enterprise ’ s political stronghold in the City , ” according to the plea agreement .
Esparza admitted that he was a member of the criminal enterprise from early 2013 through November 2018 , which is when Esparza began cooperating with federal authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warrants related to the investigation .
According to the plea agreement , during the time of the conspiracy , Esparza and Councilmember A accepted financial benefits and agreed to perform official acts , including : • filing motions and voting on projects , including matters before the City Council ; • taking , or not taking , action on the PLUM Committee to influence the approval process and project costs ; • negotiating with and exerting pressure on labor unions and other city entities to resolve issues on projects ; • exerting pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ; and • taking official action to enhance the professional reputation and marketability of businesspersons in Los Angeles .
While a member of the criminal enterprise , Esparza participated in several schemes , he admitted in his plea agreement .
One scheme centered on a massive downtown project described as “ Project E , ” which was being developed by a Chinese company run by a Chinese billionaire called “ Chairman E ” in court papers .
“ Chairman E provided defendant Esparza and Councilmember A financial benefits in over a dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia , ” according to the plea agreement .
“ Between June 2014 and January 2018 , defendant Esparza personally accepted at least approximately $ 32,000 in gambling chips , plus flights on private jets and commercial airlines , stays at luxurious hotels , expensive meals and alcohol , spa services , event tickets , and escort services from Chairman E. ” The plea agreement also states that , at the urging of another city official described as “ Individual 1 , ” Chairman E agreed to facilitate a $ 600,000 payment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harassment lawsuit filed against Councilmember A during a 2014 re-election campaign .
In exchange for the $ 600,000 from Chairman E , Councilmember A routinely assisted with Chairman E ’ s requests .
For example , Councilmember A introduced and secured the passage of a resolution before the City Council that recognized Chairman E ’ s “ achievements and contributions to the economy of CD-A , ” the plea agreement states .
Furthermore , Chairman E provided bribes to Esparza and Councilmember A because Councilmember A was poised to significantly benefit plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a 77-story skyscraper , making it the tallest building west of the Mississippi River , ” according to the plea agreement .
This included meeting with Chairman E and his team to discuss tax rebates and other incentives from the City , as well as Councilmember A providing assistance in hiring a consultant to work on Project E. At one point , Esparza told another member of the CD-A staff that Chairman E had “ leverage ” over Councilmember A because of the financial benefits Chairman E provided .
According to court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 million in bribes to Councilmember A so that Councilmember A would benefit Chairman E ’ s plans to redevelop his property in CD-A.
” A second bribery scheme described in the plea agreement centers on Project C and a $ 500,000 cash bribe funded by Developer C to secure Councilmember A ’ s help in resolving a labor organization ’ s appeal , which halted the approval process of the real estate development .
This bribe , which was facilitated by political fundraiser Justin Jangwoo Kim , was designed to obtain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure Labor Organization A to withdraw , abandon , or otherwise lose its appeal opposing Project C , ” which would allow the project to move forward and would save Developer C $ 30 million in development costs , the plea agreement states .
Esparza admitted that he played a role in negotiating the bribe , as well as having discussions with representatives of Labor Organization A .
In March , Kim agreed to plead guilty to a bribery charge for his role in this scheme .
Esparza admitted that he and Kim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 as kickbacks for facilitating the bribe , and that he hid $ 200,000 in cash for Councilmember A .
In mid-2017 , Esparza asked an employee of Chairman E to conceal the $ 200,000 , as well as other illicit cash , because Esparza feared law enforcement would search his house and discover the money .
In another scheme related to the criminal enterprise , Esparza admitted accepting money from “ Businessman A , ” who asked Esparza and Councilmember A to use their official positions to make introductions to developers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s business .
For approximately the first six months of 2017 , Esparza accepted monthly cash payments of approximately $ 8,000 to $ 10,000 , with Businessperson A sometimes paying Esparza in the bathroom during meetings in restaurants , according to the plea agreement .
Esparza also went on a Businessman A-funded trip to Las Vegas in June 2017 – a trip also attended by then-City Councilman Mitchell Englander , who also has agreed to plead guilty in this investigation related to lying to the FBI about cash and other benefits received from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his plea agreement , Esparza also admitted to lying to special agents with the FBI during interviews in June and July of 2017 by falsely stating , among other things , that he had no knowledge of any city official helping on a project in exchange for money , gifts or campaign contributions .
The court has not scheduled a date for Esparza to enter his guilty plea .
Once he does formally enter the guilty plea , he will face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing public corruption investigation being conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office .

LOS ANGELES – The former special assistant to a member of the Los Angeles City Council has agreed to plead guilty to a federal racketeering charge stemming from a “pay-to-play” bribery scheme where real estate developers and their proxies provided over $1 million in financial benefits, including cash, to the councilmember and others to ensure certain real estate projects received favored treatment.
George Esparza, 33, of East Los Angeles, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) statute.
Esparza was charged with the racketeering offense in a criminal information filed today in United States District Court. In addition to the charging document, federal prosecutors filed a plea agreement in which Esparza committed to entering a guilty plea and agreed to continue cooperating in the ongoing investigation into political corruption in the City of Los Angeles.
In the court documents filed today, Esparza admitted to participating in a criminal enterprise called the Council District A Enterprise (CD-A Enterprise), which was led by his one-time boss, who was chair of the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee and is described as “Councilmember A.”
“Members and associates of the CD-A Enterprise conspired with one another to facilitate bribery schemes that would provide Councilmember A and other City officials financial benefits and keep Councilmember A in power and maintain the CD-A Enterprise’s political stronghold in the City,” according to the plea agreement.
Esparza admitted that he was a member of the criminal enterprise from early 2013 through November 2018, which is when Esparza began cooperating with federal authorities and after the FBI executed multiple search warrants related to the investigation. According to the plea agreement, during the time of the conspiracy, Esparza and Councilmember A accepted financial benefits and agreed to perform official acts, including:
filing motions and voting on projects, including matters before the City Council;
taking, or not taking, action on the PLUM Committee to influence the approval process and project costs;
negotiating with and exerting pressure on labor unions and other city entities to resolve issues on projects;
exerting pressure on developers with projects pending before the city; and
taking official action to enhance the professional reputation and marketability of businesspersons in Los Angeles.
While a member of the criminal enterprise, Esparza participated in several schemes, he admitted in his plea agreement. One scheme centered on a massive downtown project described as “Project E,” which was being developed by a Chinese company run by a Chinese billionaire called “Chairman E” in court papers.
“Chairman E provided defendant Esparza and Councilmember A financial benefits in over a dozen trips to casinos in Las Vegas and Australia,” according to the plea agreement. “Between June 2014 and January 2018, defendant Esparza personally accepted at least approximately $32,000 in gambling chips, plus flights on private jets and commercial airlines, stays at luxurious hotels, expensive meals and alcohol, spa services, event tickets, and escort services from Chairman E.”
The plea agreement also states that, at the urging of another city official described as “Individual 1,” Chairman E agreed to facilitate a $600,000 payment to help Councilmember A confidentially resolve a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Councilmember A during a 2014 re-election campaign.
In exchange for the $600,000 from Chairman E, Councilmember A routinely assisted with Chairman E’s requests. For example, Councilmember A introduced and secured the passage of a resolution before the City Council that recognized Chairman E’s “achievements and contributions to the economy of CD-A,” the plea agreement states.
Furthermore, Chairman E provided bribes to Esparza and Councilmember A because Councilmember A was poised to significantly benefit plans to redevelop Property E and “transform it into a 77-story skyscraper, making it the tallest building west of the Mississippi River,” according to the plea agreement. This included meeting with Chairman E and his team to discuss tax rebates and other incentives from the City, as well as Councilmember A providing assistance in hiring a consultant to work on Project E. At one point, Esparza told another member of the CD-A staff that Chairman E had “leverage” over Councilmember A because of the financial benefits Chairman E provided. According to court documents, “Chairman E provided over $1 million in bribes to Councilmember A so that Councilmember A would benefit Chairman E’s plans to redevelop his property in CD-A.”
A second bribery scheme described in the plea agreement centers on Project C and a $500,000 cash bribe funded by Developer C to secure Councilmember A’s help in resolving a labor organization’s appeal, which halted the approval process of the real estate development. This bribe, which was facilitated by political fundraiser Justin Jangwoo Kim, was designed to obtain Councilmember A’s influence “to pressure Labor Organization A to withdraw, abandon, or otherwise lose its appeal opposing Project C,” which would allow the project to move forward and would save Developer C $30 million in development costs, the plea agreement states. Esparza admitted that he played a role in negotiating the bribe, as well as having discussions with representatives of Labor Organization A.
In March, Kim agreed to plead guilty to a bribery charge for his role in this scheme. Esparza admitted that he and Kim kept some of the money paid in 2017 as kickbacks for facilitating the bribe, and that he hid $200,000 in cash for Councilmember A. In mid-2017, Esparza asked an employee of Chairman E to conceal the $200,000, as well as other illicit cash, because Esparza feared law enforcement would search his house and discover the money.
In another scheme related to the criminal enterprise, Esparza admitted accepting money from “Businessman A,” who asked Esparza and Councilmember A to use their official positions to make introductions to developers and advocate that they use Businessperson A’s business. For approximately the first six months of 2017, Esparza accepted monthly cash payments of approximately $8,000 to $10,000, with Businessperson A sometimes paying Esparza in the bathroom during meetings in restaurants, according to the plea agreement. Esparza also went on a Businessman A-funded trip to Las Vegas in June 2017 – a trip also attended by then-City Councilman Mitchell Englander, who also has agreed to plead guilty in this investigation related to lying to the FBI about cash and other benefits received from Businessperson A on that trip.
In his plea agreement, Esparza also admitted to lying to special agents with the FBI during interviews in June and July of 2017 by falsely stating, among other things, that he had no knowledge of any city official helping on a project in exchange for money, gifts or campaign contributions.
The court has not scheduled a date for Esparza to enter his guilty plea. Once he does formally enter the guilty plea, he will face a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
The case against Esparza is part of an ongoing public corruption investigation being conducted by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--Outrage After Video Shows Michigan Deputy Repeatedly Punch Woman In The Face

A Washtenaw County Sheriff ’ s deputy accused of using excessive force during an arrest early Tuesday morning has been @ @ @ @ @ according to Sheriff Jerry Clayton .

A Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy accused of using excessive force during an arrest early Tuesday morning has been placed on administrative leave, according to Sheriff Jerry Clayton.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--80-Year-Old Texas Man Attempted To Export Millions Of Cigarettes To Mexico

This case is being conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ’ s ( ICE ) Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) McAllen Office with the assistance of Texas Department of Public Safety ( DPS ) .
Jose Francisco Guerra , 80 , from Mission , Texas , pleaded guilty May 26 , before U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez , for attempting to export contraband cigarettes .
In addition to accepting Guerra ’ s guilty plea , Judge Alvarez entered an order of forfeiture against equipment and cigarettes seized from the truck and Guerra ’ s warehouses .
Guerra owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a custom brokering company in Hidalgo , Texas .
On Jan. 15 , law enforcement stopped a tractor-trailer which later revealed approximately 17 million cigarettes headed for Mexico .
The shipping manifest had been falsified as to the vehicle ’ s contents , and the cigarettes lacked the applicable tax stamp as Texas law requires .
The investigation revealed the cigarettes originated in a warehouse located at 2900 North Depot Road in Hidalgo .
Guerra controlled and operated that warehouse and facilitated the storage and sale of the cigarettes .
Guerra was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warehouse in McAllen .
Both warehouses contained a combined total of 422,917,800 contraband cigarettes destined to be exported to Mexico .
Guerra admitted to his role in the attempted smuggling event , adding that he knew exporting contraband cigarettes into Mexico was illegal and intended to export additional cigarettes .
At his plea hearing May 26 , Guerra also agreed to forfeit his customs broker license , pay a fine and forfeit his interest in the cigarettes and items seized from his warehouse .
The total value of the cigarettes and equipment authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million .
Judge Alvarez has not yet set a sentencing date .
Guerra faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $ 250,000 fine .
Guerra is currently out on bond pending a sentencing date .
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Mitchell , Southern District of Texas , is prosecuting this case .

MCALLEN, Texas — A Mission man entered a guilty plea Tuesday for attempting to export contraband cigarettes.
This case is being conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) McAllen Office with the assistance of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Jose Francisco Guerra, 80, from Mission, Texas, pleaded guilty May 26, before U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez, for attempting to export contraband cigarettes. In addition to accepting Guerra’s guilty plea, Judge Alvarez entered an order of forfeiture against equipment and cigarettes seized from the truck and Guerra’s warehouses. Guerra owned and operated Victor M. Guerra Inc., a custom brokering company in Hidalgo, Texas.
On Jan. 15, law enforcement stopped a tractor-trailer which later revealed approximately 17 million cigarettes headed for Mexico. The shipping manifest had been falsified as to the vehicle’s contents, and the cigarettes lacked the applicable tax stamp as Texas law requires.
The investigation revealed the cigarettes originated in a warehouse located at 2900 North Depot Road in Hidalgo. Guerra controlled and operated that warehouse and facilitated the storage and sale of the cigarettes. Guerra was also found to be in control of another warehouse in McAllen. Both warehouses contained a combined total of 422,917,800 contraband cigarettes destined to be exported to Mexico.
Guerra admitted to his role in the attempted smuggling event, adding that he knew exporting contraband cigarettes into Mexico was illegal and intended to export additional cigarettes. At his plea hearing May 26, Guerra also agreed to forfeit his customs broker license, pay a fine and forfeit his interest in the cigarettes and items seized from his warehouse.
The total value of the cigarettes and equipment authorities seized is estimated at approximately $88 million.
Judge Alvarez has not yet set a sentencing date. Guerra faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
Guerra is currently out on bond pending a sentencing date.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Mitchell, Southern District of Texas, is prosecuting this case.
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breaking911--2020-05-27--“AN EVIL PLAN” Prison Reform Advocate Accused Of Planting Guns Inside Nashville Jail

Criminal justice reform advocate Alex Friedmann , already facing state charges in connection with a plot to attack security at the new Downtown Detention Center ( DDC ) , today was charged by the United States Justice Department with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon .
A detailed federal complaint outlines allegations of an elaborate scheme undertaken by Friedmann during which he hid a variety of weapons and accessories in the new jail facility while it was under construction .
The document also discusses the execution of search warrants by Central Precinct detectives in South Nashville and Joelton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation of Friedmann since receiving information about him from the Davidson County Sheriff ’ s Office resulting in his arrest on Saturday , January 4 .
The United States Attorney ’ s Office has been kept apprised of the case since that day .
The FBI subsequently formally joined the investigation .
According to the federal complaint , announced today by U.S. Attorney Don Cochran , in late December 2019 , while preparing for the January 2020 opening of the facility , Davidson County Sherriff ’ s Office ( DCSO ) employees discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s key control room .
A review of video surveillance footage revealed that an individual , dressed in clothing consistent with facility construction workers , had entered the room and taken two keys to secure areas of the facility .
On January 4 , the same individual , now identified as Friedmann , was located on the property .
Friedmann was wearing a yellow reflective vest , a hard hat , protective gloves , and a dust mask covering his face .
Friedmann told DCSO employees he was there working , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the construction company or any of its contractors .
Friedmann was detained by the DCSO , and subsequently arrested by the MNPD .
At the time of his arrest , Friedmann had a hand drawn schematic of a portion of the DDC , which he attempted to destroy by chewing it up and swallowing .
A subsequent review of historical surveillance footage determined that beginning in August 2019 , an individual dressed as a construction worker and alleged to be Friedmann entered the facility on at least 10 occasions , sometimes accompanied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lookout .
The individual was observed on video on several occasions removing material from the expansion joints in block walls and caulk from window areas , after which he placed items inside and covered the joints with another material .
On other occasions , he was observed checking different parts of the facility and making notes .
Based on the video evidence , a search of the identified areas of the facility was conducted on February 10 , and investigators recovered three handguns , ammunition , handcuff keys , razor blades and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owned a condominium in a complex on Tampa Drive in South Nashville and contracted an individual to build a 200 square foot fire-proof storage area in a basement area of one of the buildings .
This storage area was constructed out of concrete block .
When Central Precinct detectives executed a search warrant at this location on March 13th , it appeared that this room was used as a practice facility .
Investigators noticed several inconsistencies in the mortar joints of the block walls , similar to what had been discovered earlier at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Friedmann had recently moved several locked storage crates from the room to a friend ’ s house on Whites Creek Pike in Joelton , Tennessee .
On March 20 , Central Precinct detectives executed a search warrant at the Joelton location and investigators recovered several crates , which contained 21 firearms , including assault rifles , handguns , shotguns and a 37mm launcher .
Friedmann has been convicted of prior felonies , including armed robbery , assault with intent to commit first-degree murder , and attempted aggravated robbery .
If convicted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal prison on the current charge .
Assistant United States Attorney Rob McGuire is prosecuting the case in federal court .
Friedmann was charged in state warrants on January 4 with attempted burglary , possession of burglary tools , and evidence tampering .
He subsequently bonded out of jail .
Friedmann was arrested again on February 18 on a new Davidson County indictment charging him with felony vandalism at the DDC .
A Criminal Court judge set his bond at $ 2.5 million .
Friedmann is currently being housed by the Tennessee Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility .
His appearance before a United States magistrate judge is pending .

Criminal justice reform advocate Alex Friedmann, already facing state charges in connection with a plot to attack security at the new Downtown Detention Center (DDC), today was charged by the United States Justice Department with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. A detailed federal complaint outlines allegations of an elaborate scheme undertaken by Friedmann during which he hid a variety of weapons and accessories in the new jail facility while it was under construction. The document also discusses the execution of search warrants by Central Precinct detectives in South Nashville and Joelton.
The MNPD has been leading the investigation of Friedmann since receiving information about him from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office resulting in his arrest on Saturday, January 4. The United States Attorney’s Office has been kept apprised of the case since that day. The FBI subsequently formally joined the investigation.
According to the federal complaint, announced today by U.S. Attorney Don Cochran, in late December 2019, while preparing for the January 2020 opening of the facility, Davidson County Sherriff’s Office (DCSO) employees discovered two keys missing from the DDC’s key control room. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that an individual, dressed in clothing consistent with facility construction workers, had entered the room and taken two keys to secure areas of the facility. On January 4, the same individual, now identified as Friedmann, was located on the property. Friedmann was wearing a yellow reflective vest, a hard hat, protective gloves, and a dust mask covering his face. Friedmann told DCSO employees he was there working, but it was determined that he was not employed by the construction company or any of its contractors. Friedmann was detained by the DCSO, and subsequently arrested by the MNPD. At the time of his arrest, Friedmann had a hand drawn schematic of a portion of the DDC, which he attempted to destroy by chewing it up and swallowing.
A subsequent review of historical surveillance footage determined that beginning in August 2019, an individual dressed as a construction worker and alleged to be Friedmann entered the facility on at least 10 occasions, sometimes accompanied by an accomplice who acted as a lookout. The individual was observed on video on several occasions removing material from the expansion joints in block walls and caulk from window areas, after which he placed items inside and covered the joints with another material. On other occasions, he was observed checking different parts of the facility and making notes. Based on the video evidence, a search of the identified areas of the facility was conducted on February 10, and investigators recovered three handguns, ammunition, handcuff keys, razor blades and other items.
Subsequent investigation determined that Friedmann owned a condominium in a complex on Tampa Drive in South Nashville and contracted an individual to build a 200 square foot fire-proof storage area in a basement area of one of the buildings. This storage area was constructed out of concrete block. When Central Precinct detectives executed a search warrant at this location on March 13th, it appeared that this room was used as a practice facility. Investigators noticed several inconsistencies in the mortar joints of the block walls, similar to what had been discovered earlier at the DDC. It was also determined that Friedmann had recently moved several locked storage crates from the room to a friend’s house on Whites Creek Pike in Joelton, Tennessee.
On March 20, Central Precinct detectives executed a search warrant at the Joelton location and investigators recovered several crates, which contained 21 firearms, including assault rifles, handguns, shotguns and a 37mm launcher.
Friedmann has been convicted of prior felonies, including armed robbery, assault with intent to commit first-degree murder, and attempted aggravated robbery. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the current charge. Assistant United States Attorney Rob McGuire is prosecuting the case in federal court.
Friedmann was charged in state warrants on January 4 with attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools, and evidence tampering. He subsequently bonded out of jail. Friedmann was arrested again on February 18 on a new Davidson County indictment charging him with felony vandalism at the DDC. A Criminal Court judge set his bond at $2.5 million.
Friedmann is currently being housed by the Tennessee Department of Correction rather than in a Metro facility. His appearance before a United States magistrate judge is pending.
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breaking911--2020-05-28--RAW: Minneapolis Park Police Release New BodyCam Footage Of Fatal Arrest of George Floyd

This new body police body camera video shows one of the fired officers questioning George Floyd , and a new @ @ @ @ @ at one point , all four officers worked together .
This video is not the @ @ @ @ @ officer .
Cops were called to the store after Floyd allegedly attempted to pass off @ @ @ @ @ .
In the newly released footage , the officers involved are blacked out and much @ @ @ @ @ can not be seen .
On Wednesday , the Mayor of Minneapolis urged the District @ @ @ @ @ officer .
The footage was released hours before riots in the city turned violent .

This new body police body camera video shows one of the fired officers questioning George Floyd, and a new vantage point shows that, at one point, all four officers worked together. This video is not the body cam from the arresting officer.
Cops were called to the store after Floyd allegedly attempted to pass off a counterfeit $20 bill. In the newly released footage, the officers involved are blacked out and much of their interaction with Floyd can not be seen.
On Wednesday, the Mayor of Minneapolis urged the District Attorney to charge the arresting officer. The footage was released hours before riots in the city turned violent.
BREAKING: Surveillance Video Shows Start Of Confrontation Between George Floyd & Minneapolis Cops – https://t.co/dzB6ltdhgu pic.twitter.com/iwzHRoL1mx — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 27, 2020
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breaking911--2020-05-28--Police Officer Fatally Shot In Utah, Suspect Dead

A police officer is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Ogden , Utah Thursday afternoon .
The deadly incident took @ @ @ @ @ a call in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue and 3rd Street .
The call @ @ @ @ @ told dispatchers her husband threatened to kill her .
The officer , only a 15-month @ @ @ @ @ was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire .
A parole officer on scene was @ @ @ @ @ .
The suspect was found dead in the home—it was unclear if the suspect killed @ @ @ @ @ by the officer .
The Ogden Police Chief said , “ Our hearts are broken @ @ @ @ @ one of our own .
[ … ] Let us not forget such fine men @ @ @ @ @ up for this fine and noble calling.
” The names of those involved were not @ @

A police officer is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Ogden, Utah Thursday afternoon.
The deadly incident took place when officers responded to a call in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue and 3rd Street. The call was from a woman who told dispatchers her husband threatened to kill her.
The officer, only a 15-month veteran of the force, was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire. A parole officer on scene was also struck by non-fatal gunfire.
The suspect was found dead in the home—it was unclear if the suspect killed himself or was fatally wounded by the officer.
The Ogden Police Chief said, “Our hearts are broken. We’ve lost one of our own. […] Let us not forget such fine men and women who offer themselves up for this fine and noble calling.”
The names of those involved were not released.
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breaking911--2020-05-28--Unauthorized COVID-19 medication seized at Port of Seattle

SEATTLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) seized 360 pills Wednesday of unauthorized influenza treatments being marketed to treat COVID-19 .
In addition to their role as enforcers of Customs and Immigration regulations , CBP officers and agriculture specialists actively enforce more than 400 laws and regulations for 40 government agencies .
This includes enforcing U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) statues , such as preventing unauthorized medical treatments that may mislead consumers by falsely claiming to treat or prevent diseases or may in fact harm the consumer .
The use of unauthorized medications can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and could prove fatal .
Unauthorized products that claim to cure , treat or prevent serious illnesses such as COVID-19 may cause individuals to delay or stop appropriate medical treatment , leading to serious harm .
Stopping the flow of harmful products is a priority trade issue for CBP .
The importation of harmful products can damage the U.S. economy and threaten the health and safety of the American people .
CBP , both with this seizure and on a daily basis , works with FDA to protect U.S. consumers from fake and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excluding prohibited items into ensuring timely screening of compliant items and active communication to address importer questions and concerns .
“ We show vigilance in carrying out our mission to protect the American public , whether it be terrorist weapons or dangerous medications , ” Seattle Area Port Director Clay Thomas said .
“ The men and women of CBP value our enforcement partnerships and are proud to work with the dedicated FDA team to further protect the public .
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SEATTLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 360 pills Wednesday of unauthorized influenza treatments being marketed to treat COVID-19.
In addition to their role as enforcers of Customs and Immigration regulations, CBP officers and agriculture specialists actively enforce more than 400 laws and regulations for 40 government agencies. This includes enforcing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) statues, such as preventing unauthorized medical treatments that may mislead consumers by falsely claiming to treat or prevent diseases or may in fact harm the consumer.
The use of unauthorized medications can give consumers a false sense of security and could prove fatal. Unauthorized products that claim to cure, treat or prevent serious illnesses such as COVID-19 may cause individuals to delay or stop appropriate medical treatment, leading to serious harm.
Stopping the flow of harmful products is a priority trade issue for CBP. The importation of harmful products can damage the U.S. economy and threaten the health and safety of the American people. CBP, both with this seizure and on a daily basis, works with FDA to protect U.S. consumers from fake and harmful medications. This partnership extends beyond excluding prohibited items into ensuring timely screening of compliant items and active communication to address importer questions and concerns.
“We show vigilance in carrying out our mission to protect the American public, whether it be terrorist weapons or dangerous medications,” Seattle Area Port Director Clay Thomas said. “The men and women of CBP value our enforcement partnerships and are proud to work with the dedicated FDA team to further protect the public.”
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