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Former Benson High teacher charged with child sex crimes (KOLD-TV)
“Charles Alfred Ramsey was arrested … on charges of sexual conduct with a minor, child sex trafficking, sexual abuse, luring a minor, child abuse, and furnishing obscene or harmful items to minors.”
Former Georgia Teacher Charged with Producing, Distributing, Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material (U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia)
“If convicted, Dendy faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison up to a maximum sentence of thirty years in prison for each count of production of child pornography; Dendy faces a mandatory minimum of five years in prison up to a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison for each count of distribution and receipt of child pornography; and Dendy faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison for possession of child pornography.”
West Florida High teacher suspended after arrest for assault and domestic strangulation (Pensacola News Journal)
“Mr. Taylor is currently suspended with pay, pending the outcome of this investigation.”
Miami-Dade schools teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with 12-year-old student (WSVN)
“In text messages on the victim’s cellphone, the defendant made explicit remarks about her legs and thighs, saying, ‘I bet your legs and thighs taste like caramel,’ and ‘I just want to suck your toes and lick your ankles all the way up to your thighs.’”
El Paso police officer arrested; accused of choking woman (KFOX14/CBS4)
“Passing bystanders helped the victim and detained Gallardo until police officers arrived.”
Body cam video shows Lake County deputies arrest Orange County deputy (WESH)
“Deputy Juan Morales-Padilla was arrested by Lake County deputies for fleeing, eluding and resisting an officer without violence.”
Dallas police chief fires officer who was arrested on family violence assault charge (The Dallas Morning News)
“The woman said she called police and waited for officers for more than an hour, and Granados left, the affidavit says. She said she went to a home in Dallas, and Granados showed up and closed a door on her finger, spat in her face and slammed her into a door, which caused her ear to bleed, the affidavit says.”
Montana labor commissioner resigns following DUI arrest (Montana Free Press)
“She was previously the executive director of the Minnesota House Republican Caucus and chief of staff for former U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minnesota.”
Mayor Cantrell’s rogues gallery of aides speaks volumes about her (The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate)
“With a cast of characters like these in Cantrell’s inner circle, is it any wonder her administration fails its first duty — that of making the city livable?”
Chairman Williams: “Stolen Taxpayer Funds: Reviewing the SBA and OIG Reports of Fraud in Pandemic Lending Programs” (House Committee on Small Business)
“The SBA Inspector General report concluded the SBA disbursed more than $200 billion in potentially fraudulent loans through pandemic relief programs, while the SBA reported the fraud in these programs is closer to $36 billion. This egregiously large discrepancy, more than $160 billion, demands answers.”
5 ways Louisiana has failed to investigate senior citizen abuse in recent years (Louisiana Illuminator)
“Unlike most states that staff 24-hour hotlines, Louisiana’s toll-free number to report elder abuse — 1-800-898-4910 — is only open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 Monday through Friday. There is no online option to report abuse.”
Report alleges City of Albuquerque spent thousands on failed technology (KRQE)
“They have ignored us on purpose. We tried to approach them, but there is nobody there to respond to us. We never got any email from anybody.”
And the BEAT goes on!! Maybe they need CRT!! Critical Rape Theory!!