Pharmacist Admits Attempting To Weaponize Deadly Toxins , Possessing Narcotics Manufacturing Equipment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Follow @ USAO_NJ May 29 , 2014 TRENTON , N.J. - A licensed pharmacist pleaded guilty in federal court today to attempting to develop , produce and possess the potentially deadly toxins ricin and abrin for use as weapons and to possessing equipment for producing illegal narcotics , New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced . Jordan S. Gonzalez , 34 , of New York and formerly of Jersey City , N.J. , entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Mary L. Cooper in Trenton federal court . “ Jordan Gonzalez admitted today that he worked to manufacture and deploy deadly toxins , stockpiled weapons and body armor and acquired manuals training him for violent confrontation , ” said U.S. Attorney Fishman . “ We all have seen the devastation possible when these behaviors go unchecked . With today ’ s guilty plea , Jordan Gonzalez will face justice and will not be a threat to society. ” “ The overriding focus of the FBI ’ s WMD Directorate , and the primary focus of our overall efforts , is prevention , ” said FBI Newark Division Special Agent in Charge Aaron T. Ford . “ To make this happen we pull together various resources from the FBI and work closely with our law enforcement partners . In this case , the FBI worked swiftly and tirelessly with our partners to prevent and neutralize all threats posed by this defendant. ” Carl J. Kotowski , Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration ’ s New Jersey Division , said , “ The men and women of DEA are dedicated to protecting the citizens of this nation . This investigation reveals how DEA and its law enforcement partners worked together to prevent Mr. Gonzalez from doing harm to the citizens of our communities. ” According documents filed in this case and statements made in court : From Sept. 18 , 2011 , through March 19 , 2013 , Gonzalez purchased thousands of seeds containing ricin and abrin , and materials to extract and administer those toxins to others , including filtering equipment , respirators , glass vials , a spraying device and projectile weapons including a crossbow pistol . Gonzalez also purchased materials for making RDX , an explosive compound used in military and commercial demolition applications . Gonzalez made the purchases through an online third-party vendor marketplace and all the items were delivered to him at his Jersey City apartment . Gonzalez learned how to extract toxins from the seeds and about deployment methods from manuals he acquired . He also kept manuals teaching how to make improvised explosive devices and synthesize explosive compounds , including RDX . On Nov. 8 , 2013 , while living in New York , Gonzalez purchased one kilogram of sodium azide , a toxic , gas-forming compound that can explode at high temperatures and is lethal if ingested or absorbed through the skin . Law enforcement officers intercepted the delivery during the investigation . On Nov. 14 , 2013 , Gonzalez was arrested in Jersey City and search warrants were executed at three locations he used : apartments in Manhattan and Jersey City and a storage unit in Jersey City . Collectively , material collected through the searches included thousands of seeds containing ricin and abrin ; explosive precursor chemicals ; manuals related to toxins , explosives and improvised explosive devices ; approximately one thousand rounds of ammunition , handguns , components for assault rifles , and high-capacity magazines ; a bulletproof vest ; and books and documents related to the collapse of social order and techniques for surviving in a lawless environment . Gonzalez has been in custody since his arrest . Even small doses of ricin and abrin are potentially lethal to humans if ingested , inhaled or injected – causing death within 36 to 72 hours from the time of exposure . During his guilty plea , Gonzalez admitted that acquiring this knowledge and these materials were substantial steps toward developing ricin and abrin as weapons and that he acquired all of the materials – including the firearms , ammunition and body armor – in anticipation of using them in confrontations with other people in the future . Gonzalez also acquired manuals for synthesizing controlled substances , including methylenedioxyamphetamine ( MDA ) and methylenedioxymethamphetamine ( MDMA ) , also known as “ ecstasy. ” He bought and had delivered to the Jersey City apartment a three-neck round-bottom flask , gel capsules and an encapsulating machine , as well as precursor chemicals used in the manufacture of MDA and MDMA . Possession of that type of flask is prohibited if intended for use in the manufacturing of controlled substances . The toxin charge to which Gonzalez pleaded guilty carries a maximum potential penalty of any term of years or life in prison and a $ 250,000 fine . The narcotics charge carries a maximum potential penalty of four years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine . Sentencing is currently scheduled for Sept. 17 , 2014 . U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the FBI , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Ford in Newark , and the DEA , under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Kotowski in New Jersey , with the investigation leading to today ’ s plea . He also thanked members of FBI Newark ’ s Joint Terrorism Task Force ; FBI ’ s New York Office and Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Laboratory Division ; DEA ’ s New York Division ; and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness for their work on the case ; as well as the police and fire departments of Jersey City and the City of New York , as well as the New Jersey State Police for their assistance . The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney L. Judson Welle of the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office National Security Unit and Assistant U.S. Attorney Francisco J. Navarro of the Office ’ s Criminal Division , both in Newark . Valuable support was provided by attorneys of the Department of Justice ’ s National Security Division – Counterterrorism Section . 14-198Defense counsel : Steven Ross Esq. , New York Gonzalez , Jordan Information

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A Fairfield County teen has been arrested for allegedly sending an inappropriate photo of a student at an area high school throughout the school . Julian Krieg , age 18 , of Monroe , was arrested on Friday , Nov. 12 , for his involvement in an incident at Masuk High School , said Lieutenant Stephen Corrone , of the Monroe Police . According to Corrone , on Sept. 23 , the Monroe Police Department received information from the administrative staff at Masuk High School in Monroe that an inappropriate picture of a student was being circulated throughout the school . During an investigation it was determined that Krieg had participated in the dissemination of the inappropriate photograph , Corrone said . Krieg was charged by warrant with : - Risk of injury to a child - Breach of peace - Dissemination of voyeurism material He was released on a $ 1,000 bond . Click here to sign up for Daily Voice 's free daily emails and news alerts .

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B.C . Real Estate Superintendent Carolyn Rogers has signalled she will recommend wide-ranging reforms of the real estate industry , including much tougher penalties to punish and deter realtors who are found to have engaged in predatory practices . Her comments are contained in an interim report of an advisory group she was appointed to chair in the wake of revelations of misconduct by realtors in the overheated Vancouver-area real estate market . The main example has been the practice of undisclosed shadow-flipping , where the home is resold to other , different buyers than the original one prior to closing – unbeknownst to the seller – allowing intermediaries to extract profits and realtors to collect more commissions , while ultimately driving up prices . RELATED : Pace of house price gains in Fraser Valley now nearly rivals Vancouver Rogers noted realtors are expected to solely defend their client ’ s best interests at all times and suggested the current ability of realtors to represent both sides of a transaction creates risk that advantage may be taken of some consumers . “ Abusing otherwise legal practices such as assigning contracts or acting in any way that fails to clearly disclose the interests of a licensee or puts those interests ahead of a client ’ s interests , can not be tolerated , ” Rogers said . Her report indicates the Real Estate Council of B.C . should get more enforcement tools to regulate realtors , and that all contract assignments be reported directly to the council . She said penalties for unethical behaviour must be increased significantly – potentially with additional commissions and profits confiscated – and those penalties must apply to more types of infractions . Premier Christy Clark had previously promised the province will deliver reforms to take the profit out of shady practices . Rogers also flags “ blurred lines ” between the Real Estate Council of B.C . and industry realtor associations , which have taken on quasi-regulatory functions . “ We are concerned that the trade associations have assumed the role of triaging consumer complaints and are doing so with no requirement for public transparency or reporting to the council , ” she said . “ We believe this must be cleared up. ” Also of concern , the report says , is that real estate licensees have reported misconduct to the media but not to official channels , apparently out of concern for repercussions . B.C . Finance Minister Mike de Jong said he believes Rogers ’ probe is on the right track and he ’ s particularly concerned about her findings of blurred lines between the regulating council and real estate industry associations . “ Is the regulatory structure itself equipped to properly protect the public interest ? ” de Jong asked . “ It needs to be clear to consumers and clients who has primary responsibility for that. ” He also acknowledged “ the influence this red hot market is having on the industry. ” Real Estate Council of B.C . chair Marylou Leslie said the council fully supports the advisory group ’ s work . Rogers ’ advisory group is aiming to deliver a final report and recommendations in early June .

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The Midland County Sheriff ’ s Office has arrested a man MCSO says fired a weapon at deputies , according to the Midland Crime Stoppers . Jair Ruiz was arrested on the aggravated assault warrants Saturday afternoon . Deputies responded to a disturbance July 28 at South County Road 1175 . A man -- identified by Midland Crime Stoppers as Ruiz — discharged a weapon towards the deputies , according to the post injuries were reported . MCSO , along with the Midland Police Department , Department of Public Safety and Ector County Sheriff ’ s Office , began the manhunt for Ruiz after failing to locate him , according to a previous Reporter-Telegram report .

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Residents bragging about the attributes of their home state are generally a source of pride for which elected officials like to take credit . So hats off to Virginia lawmakers for their success in making the commonwealth a place that illegal gun traffickers boast is the absolute best place for them to do business . “ There ’ s no limit to how many guns I can go buy from the store . I can go get 20 guns from the store tomorrow. . . . I can do that Monday through Friday. . . . They might start looking at me , but in Virginia , our laws are so little , I can give guns away. ” That testimonial to Virginia ’ s lax gun laws was caught on a wiretap in a sweeping investigation of a gun-trafficking ring that operated up the Interstate 95 corridor from Virginia to New York . The Brooklyn District Attorney ’ s Office on Wednesday announced a 627-count indictment charging 24 people , some with violent criminal records and alleged ties to the Bloods street gang . Authorities recovered 217 guns , including assault weapons and a Thompson submachine gun , in a scheme that involved straw purchases of guns at retailers and gun shows in Virginia and their subsequent transport by car or bus to Manhattan and Brooklyn , where buyers paid $ 1,200 for a handgun and $ 2,200 for an assault weapon . “ When you hear a trafficker boasting about the weak gun laws in Virginia , it is crystal clear that this needs to be addressed , ” said acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez , obviously frustrated about having to deal with the dangerous consequences of another state ’ s irresponsible gun laws . New York has strict gun-control laws but they are undermined when guns flow in unchecked from other states . And , as Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring pointed out to us , logic holds that guns that are so easily trafficked out of state also are falling into the hands of criminals in Virginia , making the public less safe and increasing the risks to law enforcement . Virginia had a law on the books for 19 years limiting gun purchases to one a month , but — despite its success in helping to curtail the illicit gun trade and an appeal from Virginia Tech families — it was repealed in 2012 . Efforts to restore the limit — as well as enact other common-sense measures that have popular support , such as universal background checks — have been killed by a General Assembly that is captive to the gun lobby . It is way past time for Virginia to come to its senses and plug this gaping hole in the public safety net . Unless , of course , it enjoys the bragging rights of Virginia as a place for gun runners . Courtesy of The Washington Post

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District Man Indicted for Conspiracy and Bank Fraud Allegedly Filed Forged Documents , Leading to Nearly $ 340,000 in Ill-Gotten Gains WASHINGTON – David Tyrone Johnson , 48 , of Washington , D.C. has been indicted on charges that he conspired to commit bank fraud and other crimes arising from a real estate scheme involving a forged mortgage satisfaction document . The indictment , which was unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia , was announced by U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Paul M. Abbate , Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office . Johnson , who was arrested today , was named in a six-count indictment that was returned on Aug. 9 , 2016 . He is charged with federal violations of conspiracy , bank fraud , wire fraud , engaging in illegal monetary transactions , and making a false statement , as well as uttering , which is a District of Columbia offense . The indictment also includes a forfeiture allegation seeking all proceeds that can be traced to the fraud scheme . Johnson pled not guilty to the charges at his first court appearance this afternoon . According to the indictment , SunTrust Mortgage , Inc. loaned a friend of Johnson ’ s approximately $ 470,000 to purchase residential real estate in the 100 block of 57th Street SE in 2008 . By 2009 , the friend had failed to repay the mortgage loans , and in 2010 , SunTrust Mortgage filed a notice of foreclosure with the District of Columbia ’ s Recorder of Deeds . In April 2013 , SunTrust Mortgage began the process of foreclosing on the mortgage and taking possession of the property , due to the friend ’ s failure to make good and timely payments on the mortgage loans . The indictment alleges that sometime before Oct. 2 , 2013 , Johnson caused the creation of two phony and forged certificates of satisfaction , which falsely represented that the SunTrust Mortgage loans at the property on 57th Street SE had been paid and that his friend owned the property “ free and clear. ” The indictment also alleges that on Oct. 2 , 2013 , Johnson filed these two phony certificates of satisfaction with the Recorder of Deeds . In or about December 2013 , after the fake certificates of satisfaction allowed the friend to sell the property without paying the outstanding mortgages , the title and escrow company wired out the sales proceeds of $ 337,105 , of which approximately $ 170,688 was obtained by Johnson . An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed a violation of criminal laws and every defendant is presumed innocent until , and unless , proven guilty . In announcing the charges , U.S. Attorney Phillips and Assistant Director in Charge Abbate expressed appreciation for the work performed by those who investigated the case from the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office . They also acknowledged the efforts of those working on the case from the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office , including former Paralegal Specialist Corinne Kleinman , Paralegal Specialist Kaitlyn Kruger , Litigation Tech Specialist Ron Royal , and Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Swanton , who is assisting with forfeiture issues . Finally , they commended the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Virginia Cheatham who is prosecuting the case .

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`` Star Wars '' fans are salivating over the new full-length trailer for `` Rogue One '' —the latest installment in the blockbuster sci-fi saga . Besides the return of Darth Vader and some tantalizing clues to long unanswered questions in the series , the clip offers something else striking : unprecedented diversity . Not only is `` Rogue One '' continuing `` The Force Awakens '' trend of putting a young woman in the center of the action , but it appears to provide prominent roles for African-American , Latino and Asian actors as well—a relatively new development in the `` Star Wars '' universe . NBC News reached out to LucasFilm for comment on the casting choices , but have not heard back at this time . The original `` Star Wars '' films were knocked for initially having no characters of color , and then eventually featuring only one prominently—Lando Calrissian played memorably by Billy Dee Williams—although legendary black actor James Earl Jones did provide the iconic voice for Vader ( and continues to ) . Related : 'Star Wars ' Production Company Pleads Guilty Over Harrison Ford 's Set Injury The polarizing prequel films , which came more than a decade later , were eviscerated by some critics for their perceived cultural insensitivity , when computer-animated characters like Jar Jar Binks , were widely viewed as trafficking in uncomfortable , old-fashioned racial stereotypes . “ Whether intentionally or not , Jar Jar ’ s pratfalls and high jinks borrow heavily from the genre of minstrelsy . Despite the amphibian get-up , his relentless , panicky , manchild-like idiocy is imported directly from the days of ‘ Amos ‘ N ’ Andy ’ , '' The Nation ’ s Patricia Williams wrote about the character in 1999 following the release of `` The Phantom Menace . '' `` [ W ] hether it were a white man , a black woman or Al Jolson himself beneath the mask , what would still make all the clowning so particularly insulting is the fact that Jar Jar ’ s speech is a weird pidgin mush of West African , Caribbean and African-American linguistic styles , ” Williams said . Last year 's `` The Force Awakens , '' the first `` Star Wars '' film in 10 years and the only one to have very little involvement from series mastermind George Lucas , appeared to make a deliberate effort to break with the past . Along with putting a female with feminist inclinations in the lead , producers cast John Boyega , a black actor , as her co-lead . Despite some backlash from fringe elements on the Internet , the pairing was well-received by critics and audiences . The film 's box office performance was unparalleled . Today , `` The Force Awakens '' ranks at the all-time highest grossing film in America ( not adjusted for inflation ) with a nearly $ 200 million lead on the next closet film . Still , if you thought the `` Star Wars '' films could n't stand to make more money you 're mistaken . Despite its record-breaking performance stateside , the consensus within the industry is that `` The Force Awakens '' under-performed abroad . This was n't an indictment of the quality of the film ( some critics believed the film merited serious consideration for a Best Picture Academy Award ) , but a diminished brand awareness in countries like China and India . Related : 'Star Wars : The Force Awakens ' World Premiere Wows Fans , Celebs Although `` Star Wars '' is indisputably a cultural institution here in the United States , the previous six films ( which now date back nearly 40 years ) had been banned in China until fairly recently . Some might speculate that the movies ' emphasis on themes of freedom from tyranny may have been a factor , but in reality all Western movies had been embargoed until a quota system was installed in the mid-1990s , allowing just 10 American films a year to be screened for audiences there . Today , Asia is one of the most important markets for American films , and while `` The Force Awakens '' did find a sizable audience there , the casting of A-list Chinese actors Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen in `` Rogue One '' will almost certainly broaden the movie 's appeal in their native country and elsewhere around the globe . But the diverse casting of `` Rogue One '' could also prove beneficial in ways that go beyond its bottom line . `` I think domestic audiences have made their voices heard that they 're looking for more diversity in big films as well . 'The Force Awakens ' did a great job in incorporating Daisy Ridley and John Boyega as leads in relaunching the franchise last year , I 'm happy to see that continue with this film , '' Daniel Loria , managing editor of Pro.BoxOffice.com told NBC News on Friday . Related : Japan 's All Nippon Airways unveils 'Star Wars'-themed planes and entertainment In the aftermath of the # OscarsSoWhite controversy , numerous studies supported the contention that women and minorities were being woefully under-represented on screen . A University of Southern California study this year of 700 films released between 2007 and 2014 , for instance , found that `` at least half or more of all cinematic , television , or streaming stories fail to portray one speaking or named Asian or Asian American on screen. ” `` Rogue One '' appears to have already broken the mold and their move will likely pay off . A March diversity report from UCLA determined that films with at least a 41-50 percent non-white cast perform better in the global marketplace , which runs counter to long-held prejudices that international audiences were n't interested in films starring black and brown performers . “ The conventional wisdom has been , you can ’ t have a film with a minority lead because it ’ s not going to travel well overseas—and films make most of their money overseas , ” Darnell Hunt , director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies , which produced the study , told Variety at the time . “ What our study is suggesting is that that logic is false. ” Still , when it comes to `` Star Wars '' —which has arguably the most rabid and devoted fanbase in cinema history—any new entry is likely to be a hit ( every original canon release has grossed at least $ 200 million domestic ) , no matter what the reviews are and who the star is . `` Rogue One , '' which takes place chronologically between the final prequel and the classic 1977 original , will be selling nostalgia and familiarity when it opens across the U.S. this December . But it may translate better to the rest of the world for what is fresh about it , namely its perpetuation of a truly multicultural galaxy .

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16 Plead Guilty In Coast Guard Test Score-Fixing Scheme NEW ORLEANS – The United States Attorney ’ s Office announced the guilty pleas of 16 defendants related to a test score-fixing scheme at a United States Coast Guard exam center . The Honorable Barry W. Ashe accepted the pleas on January 20 , 27 , and 28 , 2021 , with each of the following defendants pleading guilty to unlawfully receiving an officer-level mariner license : JONATHAN ABBEY , RAFAEL ATKINS , ANTHONY BROWN , CHARLES FRANKS , JERRY FUDGE , DAVID GALVAN , JUSTIN GANDY , CARDELL HUGHES , EDWARD JONES , BRANDON MACK , HUGO MARQUEZ , MILES MARTS , DEVERICK MORROW , OCTAVIAN RICHARDS , ANTWAINE TRAVIS , and ROBERT WINTERS . As admitted during their guilty pleas , these defendants obtained licenses by paying for false Coast Guard exam scores . The exams were designed to test their knowledge and training to safely operate under the authority of the licenses . According to court filings , the fraudulently obtained licenses included , among others , those authorizing mariners to serve as the master of vessels of any tonnage in any waters , to serve as the chief mate of vessels of any tonnage in any waters , and to serve as the first assistant engineer of vessels of any horsepower in any waters . The master , also known as the captain , is the officer having command of a vessel and is ultimately held responsible for the safety of the crew , vessel , cargo and all aspects of the vessel ’ s operation . The chief mate of a vessel is the officer in charge of the deck department and is typically is responsible for navigation , keeping watch of the bridge , cargo , stability calculations , being the medical person in charge , and assuming command of the vessel if the master is unable to fulfill his duties . The first assistant engineer of a vessel is typically responsible for the upkeep of machinery , the manning and supervision of the engine room , and keeping watch of the engine room . As alleged in the indictment , these defendants ’ false scores were entered by Coast Guard credentialing specialist DOROTHY SMITH . The indictment alleges that SMITH accepted bribes in exchange for entering passing test scores and used a network of intermediaries to connect her to license applicants . The United States Attorney ’ s Office reiterated that the indictment ’ s allegation against SMITH is merely a charge and her guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt . Judge Ashe set sentencing dates for April and May , 2021 . The maximum penalty for each conviction is five years ’ imprisonment , a $ 250,000 fine , three years of supervised release , and a $ 100 special assessment . This case is being investigated by the Coast Guard Investigative Service . Assistant U.S. Attorney Chandra Menon is in charge of the prosecution . * * *

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SC Public Radio News - A sprawling storm system will bring the potential for damaging winds to South Carolina overnight Thursday before cooler weather arrives for the weekend . - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting a historically Black university in South Carolina this week to tout what the Biden administration says is a commitment to funding nuclear engineering at such institutions . Officials tell The Associated Press Granholm will tour the nuclear engineering program at South Carolina State University , in Orangeburg . Granholm will visit the school Thursday along with U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn , who 's an alumnus . The visit comes as President Joe Biden and other officials tout progress made in implementing the administration 's $ 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package , following setbacks on voting rights and other economic efforts . - If President Joe Biden 's search for a nominee to the Supreme Court could be summed up by a Help Wanted ad it might read : `` Seeking a well-respected liberal jurist . Black . Female . Seniors need not apply . '' The reality for the nation 's oldest president is that for this lifetime appointment , youth is particularly prized . The math is simple . The younger Biden 's nominee , the longer she is likely to serve as a justice . The longer she serves as a justice , the longer liberals can expect to hold a seat on the court , now dominated 6-3 by conservatives . - South Carolina senators have spent less than two hours deciding how to spend more than $ 2 billion in federal money coming to the state . About $ 1.7 billion is in COVID-19 relief money and an additional $ 525 million are fines paid by the federal government in a settlement after a plan to convert plutonium from nuclear bombs into nuclear reactor fuel was abandoned at the Savannah River Site near Aiken . Senators want to spend COVID relief money on roads , rural broadband and sewage and water plant improvements . The plan for plutonium spending would give Allendale , Barnwell and Aiken counties nearest the site $ 341 million and spread the rest of the money around the state . The plan now goes to the House . Open Space Institute works in concert with others to protect South Carolina 's scenic , natural , and historic landscapes The Open Space Institute ’ s mission is to protect scenic , natural , and historic landscapes to provide public enjoyment , conserve habitat and working lands , and sustain communities . Over the past 40 years , the institute has saved 2,285,092 acres of land through direct acquisition , grants , and loans . Having begun by focusing on land in New York State , they have in recent years saved significant , complex , and large-scale tracts in South Carolina , Florida , and New Jersey through direct acquisitions . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . In December 2022 , the Open Space Institute ( OSI ) and The Nature Conservancy ( TNC ) announced the purchase of three properties along the Santee River in South Carolina , expanding the largest contiguous block of protected coastal lands in the state . OSI ’ s Vice-President and Director of the Southeast , Maria Whitehead , joins Walter Edgar to talk about the acquisition and about the Institute ’ s plans for land protection in the state . Latest SC Lede Episodes - April 19 , 2022 — A look at what 's happening at the statehouse this week as the legislative session begins to wind down ; an update on first quarter fundraising numbers for some of the state 's top races ; new inflation data ; and more . - SC Lede : Spring Break Special — A Conversation with United Nations World Food Programme Director David BeasleyApril 12 , 2022 — Host Gavin Jackson talks with David Beasley , former South Carolina governor , current United Nations World Food Programme Director and Nobel Prize recipient , about his humanitarian work in Ukraine . The Latest Episodes of the SC Business Review - If you are a technology entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one , there are events coming to our state ’ s coast that you may want to know about . Mike Switzer interviews Jess O ’ Brien , executive director of the Beaufort Digital Corridor in Beaufort , SC , the organization bringing TechStars Startup Weekend to their city April 29-May 1 . The Myrtle Beach Techstars Startup Weekend is May 6-8 . - Quality of life is always an essential part of the equation when economic developers talk to industry . Our next guest ’ s organization is one of many across our state working to improve that common denominator . Mike Switzer interviews Stuart White , executive director of the Congaree Land Trust in Columbia , SC . 'diSConnected ' : an occasional series from South Carolina Public Radio - diSConnected : Is Ayn Rand or Mother Teresa better for protecting South Carolinians with disabilities ? People with disabilities are done appealing to selflessness in order to save them . Save yourself on purpose , though , and you might save a few others by accident . - School is supposed to teach kids a thing or two . Pandemic-era schooling 's mix of in-class and in-home learning , however , taught them something people do n't usually figure out until a lot later – who they really are . Part of South Carolina Public Radio 's occasional series 'diSConnected . ' More Stories - “ A ” is for Allen , William Hervey , Jr. ( 1889-1949 ) . Poet , novelist . - Ever since the pandemic ’ s darkest days bottomed out , our state has been one of those leading the country in improving economic statistics . How is the rest of 2022 looking now that the first quarter is in the books ? Mike Switzer interviews Joey Von Nessen , chief economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at USC in Columbia , SC . - Airline CEOs say it 's time to end the requirement that everyone wear masks in airports and on planes . The Biden administration has extended the mask mandate until mid-April . - As maternity wards continue to close across the U.S. , demand for midwives has grown , especially in rural areas . But hospitals and health care providers have raised concerns about licensing and safety . - The former Tennessee nurse faces prison time for a fatal medication mistake . Reaction from her peers was swift and fierce on social media and beyond ― and it is n't over . - There 's concern the U.S. push to send more natural gas to Europe will increase climate warming emissions . But energy experts say the crisis might actually speed up the shift to cleaner energy . - Refugees streaming across the border at the Medyka border crossing into Poland leave behind the air raid sirens and the sounds of war and are welcomed by musician Davide Martello . - The New York Public Library recently received a machine that will read cracked and scratched wax cylinders — which include some of the earliest recorded audio . - The country 's defense minister cites both the Russia-Ukraine war and China for accelerating the rearming of fighter jets and warships . - The Jayhawks break a 59-year-old record in staging the greatest comeback in NCAA title game history . Rapp on Jazz highlights the Palmetto State 's connection to the history of jazz music and the current jazz scene . Join Mark Rapp , executive director of the ColaJazz Foundation and host of SC Public Radio ’ s ColaJazz Presents , for these 60-second segments covering everything from famous South Carolinians like Dizzy Gillespie and Eartha Kitt to the “ Big Apple ” dance craze of the 1930s to the best clubs to experience jazz in the state . South Carolina Public Radio News Updates Walter Edgar 's Journal delves into the arts , culture , history of South Carolina and the American South . News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm News and Music Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Saturdays at 7 am News & Talk Stations : Fridays at 12 pm ; Sundays at 4 pm Get weekly program highlights via e-mail . News from South Carolina 's business community with interviews of many small business owners , business leaders from around the state , and South Carolina 's nonprofits . Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m. Mon - Fri 7:51 a.m .

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ODESSA , Texas — Carla Byrne still struggles to visit a memorial in Odessa , Texas , nearly two years after a horrific mass shooting that killed her brother . `` It ’ s hard to even describe in words , '' Byrne said as she looks at a cross that says `` Odessa Strong . '' `` We were literally in a war zone in our hometown , '' Byrne recalled . The Odessa-Midland mass shooting in 2019 killed 7 and injured 25 people . The shooter randomly drove around town shooting men and women . Byrne 's brother was killed when the gunman appeared next to his vehicle driving a stolen USPS truck . `` His wife and two children were in the car with him and they are sitting at a stoplight and they actually rolled up to the USPS van , not knowing the monster was sitting in the van , '' Byrne says . A bench is located near the memorial with the names of lives lost . NOT UNCOMMON Carla Byrne 's story , while tragic , is becoming less and less uncommon in the United States . There have been more than 1,800 people injured or killed in mass shootings so far in 2021 , according to the Gun Violence Archive . That ’ s a higher toll than in 2015 or 2018 . Byrne knows all these shootings are difficult to remember and there is a chance you may have forgotten about the mass shooting that changed her life . That sad fact is why she is so perplexed why so little has changed with gun laws nationwide . Even President Biden has acknowledged how limited his actions on guns have been since taking office . `` I know it 's painful and frustrating , '' President Biden said during remarks at the White House in April following the announcement of limited executive orders that address ghost guns and red flag laws . While the White House supports efforts in the U.S. Senate to vote on background checks and gun sales in the coming days , congressional aides tell Scripps ' National Political Editor Joe St. George that those votes will likely fail if they even take place at all . Bipartisan negotiations have broken down and Democrats can ’ t make changes on their own . 60 votes are needed to pass anything consequential regarding guns in the United States Senate . That means 10 Republicans would have to join 50 Democrats in order for anything to happen and at the moment the votes are n't there In Texas , a new law allows anyone living there to carry handguns without a license or training starting in September . Carla says that ’ s the exact opposite of what politicians promised after he brother ’ s death . `` It wasn ’ t their family members , it 's names on a bench , that ’ s all , it means nothing and when it means nothing but names on a bench this is what we see happen , '' Byrne said . PASSION ON BOTH SIDES One reason passing laws regarding guns is so difficult is because passion exists on both sides . Meet David Amad with Open Carry Texas . A group that has vowed to campaign against any politician Democrat or Republican who advocates for gun control . `` The point is , when a bad guy wants to damage , all the laws in the world aren ’ t going to stop him , '' Amad said during an interview . He believes Americans have actually embraced more guns to protect themselves in recent months , not less . On average , the FBI processes 8.6 million gun background checks annually . In 2020 , they processed 12.8 million background checks . He doesn ’ t believe making it harder to own a gun or restricting what guns can be bought is constitutional . `` Defending yourself and having the equipment to do that is the only bit of common sense that ’ s going to make a damn bit of difference , '' Amad said . `` Let me ask you a question , how many times has an existence of a law prevented a crime ? The answer is none , '' Amad said . As you can tell , David ’ s passion rivals Carla ’ s . And that ’ s what makes this issue so polarizing - and why not much is expected to change anytime soon .

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A Cherry Creek man received three and a half years in prison Monday for assaulting his girlfriend with a baseball bat . U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange sentenced Randy Little Shield , 25 , to 41 months in prison for assault with a dangerous weapon . Little Shield earlier pleaded guilty to the charge , which stemmed from a violent fight with his girlfriend in Cherry Creek last October . Federal authorities say the couple were having an argument when Little Shield 's girlfriend started hitting him . Little Shield ran to his uncle 's house and returned with a baseball bat . `` He took a full swing with the bat and hit the victim in the midsection/ribs , '' according to a press release from the South Dakota U.S. Attorney 's Office . `` He then stepped back , took another swing , and hit her in the leg/knee with the bat . A bystander grabbed a board and used it to fend off Little Shield . '' Little Shield is now under the custody of the U.S . Marshals Service .

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A Phoenix man who was repeatedly warned by police and a local animal organization about tying his animals up has been charged with animal abuse after one of his dogs died . According to the police report , on Sept. 15 , officers responded to a home near 27th and Northern avenues where they found Skippy , a 45-pound pitbull dead . Police said earlier that morning , 21-year-old Elijah Jessie Manning tied the dog outside with no access to shade and water . Manning reportedly called the home about four hours later asking someone to check on the dog , but he was already dead . He then allegedly instructed his roommate to hide the dog . Police say Manning was repeatedly warned by police and the humane society about tying up his animals . The recorded temperature that day reached nearly 108 degrees . Court records show that investigators found another dog chained up , as well as a goat , donkey , rooster and a pig outside with no access to shade or water . He has been charged with six counts of cruelty to animals .

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HARRISBURG , Pa. ( AP ) — The fired head of Lancaster County 's drug task force was charged Tuesday with stealing more than $ 200,000 in money seized or forfeited by court orders during drug investigations over a six-year period . State prosecutors filed charges against John E. Burkhart , 56 , of theft and tampering with evidence and government records , as a grand jury alleged he had been “ secretly pocketing money and diverting it to his own use . '' He was arraigned before a district judge in Lancaster on Tuesday afternoon , with bail set at $ 25,000 , unsecured . His lawyer , Hobie Crystle , declined comment . The presentment said Burkhart ’ s paycheck had been garnished for child support starting in 2010 and that “ several witnesses testified that Burkhart often complained about being in debt and discussed the fact that he was financially strained. ” Burkhart was a former Lancaster city police officer when he was hired as the officer in charge of the county drug task force in 2011 . He reported to the district attorney and chief county detective . People are also reading… He was fired by Lancaster District Attorney Heather Adams in March 2020 , allegedly for poor management skills and falsifying a report . Three months later , Adams made public that some $ 150,000 in cash seized in drug cases was not accounted for and that she had brought in the attorney general 's office to investigate an “ internal theft. ” “ All of that money should have been destined for deposit so that it could have been used to help battle the drug epidemic , ” the grand jury presentment issued earlier this month said . “ Instead , it went into John Burkhart 's pocket. ” The task force member who took over after Burkhart was terminated could not locate tens of thousands of dollars from drug investigations , the grand jury said , and the internal probe eventually revealed a much larger theft . The jury 's report said Burkhart regularly stole cash from the drug task force 's safe and that he skimmed money from cash deposits from the drug task force that should have been turned over to the county treasurer . In one case , he is alleged to have stolen $ 30,000 as part of a $ 268,000 deposit . The grand jury listed other cases in which Burkhart 's alleged theft ranged from $ 1,000 to $ 24,000 . Only Burkhart and one other task force officer knew the combination to open the safe , the grand jury said . He 's accused of making cash deposits , in some years dozens of them , often for $ 1,000 or more . His personal account 's cash deposits from 2014-21 amounted to $ 169,000 , investigators claim . Copyright 2022 The Associated Press . All rights reserved . This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten or redistributed without permission .

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The regional Catholic high school is running the fundraiser for the first time . Three thousand tickets are expected to be sold . A minimum of 1,200 are needed to hold the raffle . `` We think this a very attractive opportunity for people , '' Immaculate president Michael Charecky said Monday . `` The odds are very good on $ 100 for a chance for $ 100,000 . '' The winner 's name will be drawn during half time at the Immaculate High School Thanksgiving football game Nov. 27 . The winner will have up to four years to designate one or two individuals to benefit from the money . Immaculate will pay the tuition directly to an accredited educational institution in the United States . The money can be used to cover tuition , room , board , books and other college fees paid directly to a college or school . The money is tax free , because it never goes into the winner 's account . `` This goes with what we do here , promoting education . There 's a purpose to the raffle , '' said John Brosz , Immaculate 's director of development . The tuition raffle is a new idea in this area , but it is not unique . Raffles that raise money to pay tuition are held at many colleges and universities in the country and some secondary schools . Often a school holds a raffle and the prize pays all or part of the tuition to that school . Lauralton Hall Catholic High School in Milford has a raffle that will be drawn in May that is similar to the one at Immaculate . The money Immaculate raises from the raffle fundraiser will allow the school to increase financial aid loans and scholarships to its students , which now total about $ 250,000 a year . The school will also use some of the money for capital improvements , Charecky said , including upgrading technology and making physical improvements to classrooms . `` People buy tickets for all kinds of things but rarely with these odds and these magnitudes , '' Charecky said . `` This can be a life-changing event for a family who could not afford to send their child to school , '' Brosz said . `` That 's the key to the whole thing . `` Contact Eileen FitzGerald at eileenf @ newstimes.com or at ( 203 ) 731-3333 . $ 100,000 Immaculate High raffle $ 100,000 for the school and student ( s ) of winner 's choice . A ticket costs $ 100 . Maximum 3,000 tickets . Minimum of 1,200 must be sold to hold raffle . Prize not redeemable for cash . Eligible expenses include tuition , room , board , books and school fees . Payment must be made to a kindergarten through 12th grade school , college or university located and accredited in the United States . Up to two students may be designated by prize winner to receive award and must be named within four years of drawing . Winner may designate self , relatives , friends or financially needy students . Prize will be paid in consecutive years , for up to four years . Any unused portion remaining after four years beyond the date payment commences will revert to Immaculate High School . Winner need not be present to win . Purchase tickets at Immaculate High or call to receive application . Ticket payment can be made by cash , check or credit card.For information , call Immaculate High School at ( 203 ) 744-1510 .

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