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TEWKSBURY — A family residing in the 900 block of Andover Street reported to police that they were startled by sudden footsteps coming from upstairs while they sat in their living room on the afternoon of Aug. 31. When they called out, the footsteps grew louder as the unknown person inside their home ran downstairs and bolted out the backdoor.
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SAN JOSE — A man died in a suspected drunken driving crash on Highway 101 early Sunday, and the surviving driver of the car was arrested, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers were alerted at 3:31 a.m. Sunday to a single-car collision on southbound Highway 101 near San Antonio Street, south of the East Santa Clara Street onramp.
An initial investigation determined that a 19-year-old San Jose man was driving a Mercedes CLS500 and had passed San Antonio Street when he lost control and crashed into the right-hand shoulder of the freeway, the CHP said in a news release.
Another 19-year-old man sitting in the left-rear passenger seat was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car; he suffered major injuries and died at the scene, the CHP said. His name was not publicly released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
The driver and a second male passenger, also 19, suffered minor injuries. The CHP said the driver was arrested and confirmed that “alcohol impairment is suspected to be a factor in this crash.”
Additional details were not released by the CHP. Anyone with information for investigators can contact the CHP San Jose area field office at 408-961-0900.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
• Sarath Pan, 40, 41 E St., Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for assault with dangerous weapon), resisting arrest.
• Richard Harris, 38, homeless; trespassing after notice, breaking and entering at daytime with intent to commit a misdemeanor.
• Ivan Marquez, 44, 593 Market St., Apt. 335, Lowell; warrant (conspiracy to violate drug law).
• Luis Rodriguez, 39, 2 Hancock Ave., Apt. 1, Lowell; warrants (breaking and entering vehicle at nighttime, breaking and entering building at nighttime).
• Alexander Cormier, 30, 100 Massmills Drive, Unit 302, Lowell; warrant (vandalizing property).
• Wilfredo Rivera, 36, homeless; trespassing after notice.
• George Lavoie, 50, homeless; warrant (possession of Class B drug).
• Stephen Stirk, 35, homeless; warrant (possession of Class A drug).
• Cristian Escotto, 29, homeless; trespassing.
• Jason Rodriguez, 39, 137 Pine St., Apt. 20, Lowell; possession of Class A drug, wanton destruction of property.
• Samoeuth Som, 40, homeless; possession of Class B drug with intent to distribute.
• Tiffany Plourde, 32, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for shoplifting, and two counts of possession of Class A drug).
• Jose Hernandez, 44, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for distribution of Class A drug, probation violation for threatening to commit crime).
• Joshua Bishop-Sullivan, 36, 1417 Ames Hill Drive, Tewksbury; warrant (receiving stolen credit card).
• Adam Money, 35, 11 Cathedral Lane, Hudson, N.H.; warrant (failure to appear for motor vehicle charges).
• Nicholas Bubanas, 38, 11 Gabs Path, Tewksbury; resisting arrest, warrants (stalking, criminal harassment, probation violation).
• San Sin, 52, 121 Bellevue St., Lowell; warrant (failure to pay fine for no inspection sticker), operating motor vehicle after license suspension.
• Caleb Sabu, 21, 97 Brandywyne Drive, Boston; operation of motor vehicle with registration revoked/suspended, uninsured motor vehicle, operate a motor vehicle in violation of license restriction.
• Jonathan Warren Delisle, 43, 97 Coral St., Haverhill; operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, no or expired inspection/sticker.
• Xiaoliang Yao, 36, 292 Old Billerica Road, Bedford; operating motor vehicle under influence of alcohol, negligent operation of motor vehicle.
• Jason Pelletier, 43, 490 Rantoul St., Apt. 31, Beverly; uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle.
• Angel Luis Castro, 35, 195 Smith St., Apt. 2, Lowell; unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, possession of open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, speeding in violation of special regulation.
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Three months after Graceland was narrowly saved from the auction block, officials say they’ve arrested the woman behind a plot to allegedly defraud the heirs to the Elvis Presley fortune. Federal prosecutors say that a 53-year-old woman named Lisa Jeanine Findley was behind a scheme to steal the famous mansion from Presley’s family, leveraging the unexpected death of the music icon’s daughter to undercut the family’s ownership of his Tennessee estate.
Via written statement, the Department of Justice Criminal Division head Nicole M. Argentieri says that Findley, who allegedly went by a multitude of names including Lisa Holden, Lisa Howell, Gregory Naussany, Kurt Naussany, Lisa Jeanine Sullins, and Carolyn Williams, “orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland, falsely claiming that Elvis Presley’s daughter had pledged the historic landmark as collateral for a loan that she failed to repay before her death.”
Argentieri is referring to a strange tale that unspooled in May, when a company called Naussany Investments & Private Lending (NIPL) claimed that Lisa Marie Presley, who died in early 2023 at the age of 54, had borrowed $3.8 million from the company in 2015, using the deed for Graceland as collateral. Citing the unpaid debt, NIPL announced a foreclosure auction for the home, spurring headlines around the globe.
Soon after the auction was advertised, actor Riley Keough, Elvis’s granddaughter and the trustee to the property, filed a 61-page lawsuit that argued that the documents used by NIPL to justify its claim were forged. The courts agreed and blocked the sale; in a subsequent message to the Daily Mail, a representative of NIPL said it would withdraw “all claims with prejudice.”
The Washington Post reports that a person identifying themselves as Kurt Naussany first contacted Keough’s legal team on July 14, 2023, using an email address—naussanyinvestmentsllc@outlook.com—that FBI agent Christopher Townsend says was created earlier that day. In the email, Naussany threatened to foreclose on Graceland if he didn’t receive a response within 10 days. When more information on the supposed loan was requested, Naussany responded with a pack of documents that Townsend later determined to be forgeries. According to the DOJ, Naussany demanded a $2.85 million payment to settle the debt. (Vanity Fair has reached out to Keogh’s representatives for comment, but have not received a response as of publication time.)
After Keough refused to meet “Naussany’s” demands, he filed a Los Angeles collections claim, and moved forward on the foreclosure claim the following year. Once Keough’s suit averted the foreclosure, public attention turned to who was behind NIPL, a company with little public presence in the states it claimed to operate. A self-described identity thief based in Nigeria suggested to the New York Times that his “network of ‘worms’” was behind the con, while CNN reported that someone using a language primarily spoken by residents of Uganda contacted them to claim responsibility.
But according a June report from NBC, the prime suspect was alleged to be Findley, a Branson, Missouri grandmother “with a decades-long rap sheet of romance scams, forged checks and bank fraud totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, for which she did time in state and federal prison.”
According to NBC, which says it found Findlay via email accounts used to post “negative reviews for people and businesses she didn’t like,” a former roommate of Findlay’s went to the FBI after Findlay allegedly described details of the scam, claiming she was “going to get a couple of million dollars.”
When contacted by NBC, Findlay dined any connection to the Graceland case, and sent a cease and desist letter to reporter Brandy Zadrozny. But according to the DOJ, which took Findlay into custody Friday, it was indeed Findley behind the racket, allegedly posing as at least three different people as she allegedly attempted to “extort a settlement from the Presley family.”
“Findley allegedly fabricated loan documents on which Findley forged the signatures of Elvis Presley’s daughter and a Florida State notary public,” the DOJ says via statement. “Findley then allegedly filed a false creditor’s claim with the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles, and a fake deed of trust with the Shelby County Register’s Office in Memphis. Findley also allegedly published a fraudulent foreclosure notice in The Commercial Appeal, one of Memphis’s daily newspapers, announcing that Naussany Investments planned to auction Graceland to the highest bidder on May 23.”
Prosecutors have filed charges against Findlay that include mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. If she is convicted of the aggravated identity theft charges, her mandatory minimum sentence will be two years in prison. If convicted of mail fraud, she could be sentenced to as long as 20 years.
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T.I. has reportedly been released from police custody after being arrested in Atlanta.
According to TMZ, the rapper, whose government name is Clifford Harris, was reportedly arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta on the evening of Sunday, August 4. However, the outlet notes that the arrest appeared to have been made under circumstances of mistaken identity.
TMZ reports that a warrant was issued for a man named Clifford Harris. However, authorities allegedly mixed up the suspect, who weighs 205, with the rapper, who weighs 165.
The outlet adds that the man who authorities sought to arrest was wanted in connection to exhibiting violent behavior and stalking a woman.
According to TMZ, T.I. was taken to Clayton County Jail. However, his attorney, Steve Sadow, reportedly spoke with authorities and cleared up the mistake within two hours of the rapper’s arrest.
Social media users reacted to the rapper’s arrest and his case of mistaken identity in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @he.got.one wrote, “I know he used so many big words in this altercation”
While Instagram user @_b_r_e_e_z_e added, “He finna expeditiously sue 😭”
Instagram user @man.a.yaad wrote, “Tip: ‘Now officer, if you don’t unhand me expeditiously, I will escalate this matter to your superiors for the invalidity of your actions.’ 😂”
While Instagram user @chrismasseytmb added, “nahhhh ain’t no way u mistaken T.I. in atlanta airport 🤦🏽♂️ no way in hell”
Instagram user @iam_baegoals wrote, “Released him expeditiously. Can’t wait to hear his synopsis”
While Instagram user @towness added, “i know my boy was in his thesaurus bag on those people 😭😭😭”
Instagram user @sonjasmon wrote, “I can hear his voice cussing them out lol”
While Instagram user @bossladyy_stallion added, “Who atl don’t know T.I”
Instagram user @stgthemc wrote, “Lawsuit gonna be thicker than pot of Oatmeal without enough water! 😮💨”
T.I. has yet to publicly address his recent arrest. However, earlier this week, he took to social media to address another milestone in his life. As The Shade Room previously reported, T.I. and his wife, Tiny Harris, celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on July 31.
At the time, the rapper shared a special video montage dedicated to his wife.
“To my lover, best friend & most of all My Wife…With all my love for all my life. 14 yrs to ♾️… 🖤🩷💛💚💙🧡 Thx for completing my Life @majorgirl Proud to call you 😍Mrs. H😘,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, Tiny shared her own post celebrating her and her husband’s union.
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The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
• Leonard Henry Spinney III, 33, 19 Malvern Ave., Tyngsboro; operation under influence of alcohol, possession of open container of alcohol, marked lanes violation.
• Weslley Azevedo Xavier, 22, 719 Princeton Blvd., Lowell; possession of burglarious instrument, trespassing, attempted larceny, warrant.
• Lucas Neto Dos Santos, 20, 105 Read Ave., Everett; possession of burglarious instrument, trespassing, attempted larceny.
• Pedro Henrique Viana Heringer, 20, 20 S. Bedford St., Burlington; trespassing, possession of burglarious instrument, attempted larceny, warrant.
• Ailee Kelliher, 30, 110 Skyline Drive, Dracut; warrant.
• Anthony Toogood, 58, 11 Fay St., Lowell; shoplifting by asportation.
• Ashley Brien, 35, 123 Fletcher St., Apt. 7, Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for assault and battery, assault and battery on police officer, and operation under influence of alcohol).
• James Pelham, 53, homeless; warrant (breaking and entering into motor vehicle).
• Fernando Calixto, 42, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for conspiracy to violate drug law), trafficking/distribution/possessing/dispensing/manufacturing 10 grams or more of fentanyl.
• Kosal Ngin, 44, 212 Ludlam St., Apt. 2, Lowell; warrant (number plate violation).
• Cassie Cates, 42, homeless; warrant (failure to appear for trespassing).
• Tyson Tran, 61, 9 Putnam Ave., Lowell; trespassing, public drinking.
• Jeffrey Cabrera, 29, 519 Haverhill St., Lawrence; warrants (juror fail to appear, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle).
• Juan Baez, 21, 486 Andover St., Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for assault and battery with dangerous weapon).
• Thomas McGrath, 33, homeless; warrant (larceny from person).
• Sheila Mouleart, 39, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for shoplifting, possession of Class A drug, possession of Class B drug, possession of Class E drug, and larceny under $1,200).
• Patricia Boisvert, 25, homeless; warrants (threatening to commit crime, failure to appear for possession of Class B drug).
• Alexandro Rivera, 44, no fixed address; assault and battery on police officer, resisting arrest, warrants (possession of Class B drug, failure to appear for possession of Class B drug).
• Loc Dang, 48, homeless; possession of Class B drug, trespassing, public drinking.
• Kristen Ervin, 41, 4 Mount Pleasant St., Apt. 210, Billerica; assault and battery on police officer, resisting arrest.
• Cecil Retamar-Ramos, 37, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for carrying dangerous weapon, and possession of Class B drug).
• Courtney Mallory, 33, 33 Middle St., Apt. 21, Lowell; trespassing.
• Michael Galarza Olivero, 36, 193 Middlesex St., Lowell; trespassing.
• Flavia Batista Silva, 26, Davis Road, Acton; unlicensed operation of motor vehicle, speeding at rate of speed exceeding posted limit, warrant (motor vehicle offenses).
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TEWKSBURY — A 28-year-old Mattapan man is facing several charges for allegedly holding another man against his will in a room at the Motel 6, where he is accused of assaulting, robbing, and humiliating him.
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LOVELAND, Colo. — A Loveland police officer came upon a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist who was found on fire along with his bike at a busy intersection Tuesday afternoon.
The suspect — identified as 47-year-old Brooke Anderson — was later located at her home and arrested after witnesses took photos of her vehicle and license plate, according to the Loveland Police Department.
The crash occurred around 1:31 p.m. at W. 1st Street and N. Tafe Avenue.
Police said a 53-year-old Loveland man was riding his motorcycle eastbound on W. 1st Street when a left-turning Anderson allegedly pulled ahead of another vehicle and collided with the motorcyclist.
The motorcycle crashed into the passenger side of the suspect’s vehicle and ignited into flames, according to police.
The Loveland officer and two city employees pulled the victim away from the burning motorcycle and doused the flames with an extinguisher.
The officer performed CPR on the man, but he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police accused Anderson of taking off after the crash, leaving the victim in flames, dead on the road.
She was arrested on suspicion of failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing death and vehicular homicide, among other charges.
The Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity later.
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KIPS BAY, Manhattan (WABC) — A 55-year-old man is in police custody after the body of 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams was found inside a sleeping bag in Kips Bay last week.
The medical examiner’s office determined Williams had been shot in the head and her death was ruled a homicide.
Chad Irish faces a slew of charges, including concealment of a corpse, criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
Police say Irish threatened a 47-year-old man who identified him at the Strauss Houses on East 28th Street, where Williams’ body was found.
He has not been charged with the death of Williams, but the investigation continues.
Irish has 21 prior arrests in a record that goes back to the early ’90s and has been in and out of state prison.
He was most recently released on parole for a July 2022 robbery in the Bronx.
The community where the woman was found is outraged. On Monday evening, a crowd mobbed Irish as he was taken out of his home on a stretcher and taken into custody. They yelled murderer, cursed him out and threw punches and asked why he would kill a woman who grew up in the neighborhood and who by all accounts never had a problem with anyone.
Detectives believe Irish was the man in the motorized wheelchair seen on video dragging and leaving the body on East 27th street Friday, using a dolly to wheel it.
Meanwhile family and friends continue to mourn the death of their loved one as a makeshift memorial has been created.
Williams’ family described her as someone who wanted to be an advocate for women and part of the justice system to fight for victims.
“She was beautiful, she was sweet, she was college-educated, she was just a good person,” said the victim’s aunt Nisha Ramirez.
Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Assemblymember Harvey Epstein and Councilmember Carlina Rivera released a joint statement on Williams’ death and said they also are grieving and outraged:
“Our hearts go out to Yazmeen’s family, particularly her mother, Nicole Williams, who has shown immense strength during this unimaginably difficult time. Yazmeen was a bright and accomplished individual, a graduate of Buffalo State University with a degree in criminal justice, and she had just begun a promising career with the New York City Housing Authority. The loss of someone so deeply committed to the wellbeing of her neighbors is immeasurable. This tragedy has left a void in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her.”
The statement went on to say that members of the Straus Houses community have requested more security cameras to enhance safety and the lawmakers will do everything in their power to improve safety and security.
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After a group of hikers found an abandoned German shepherd wandering the Malibu wilderness with its mouth zip-tied shut, an animal protection group is offering a $2,500 reward to find and hold accountable the person responsible.
Just before 8 p.m. on July 3, two hikers found the pup near Malibu Creek Canyon, according to a news release from In Defense of Animals. The dog had a zip tie around his mouth and another around his neck.
The hikers quickly called 911 and removed one of the zip ties before police and animal control arrived. Together, they removed the second zip tie and carried him to safety, the group said.
“Someone did this intentionally. They left him stranded, down a hill in the middle of nowhere off the side of the road,” one of the hikers who found the dog told KTLA. “Something needs to be done to find the person who did it.”
The dog, which In Defense of Animals said was described as “sweet and gentle,” warmed up to his rescuers and eventually let them pet him. He was later taken to the Agoura Animal Care Center.
“We are grateful for the quick actions of these hikers and law enforcement, but our efforts must continue,” said Fleur Dawes, spokesperson for In Defense of Animals. “We are determined to find the person responsible for this horrific abuse and hold them accountable since they are a danger to others.”
Anyone with information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of a suspect is asked to call In Defense of Animals at (415) 879-6879.
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The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
• Benjamin Khammanivong, 26, 14 Lundberg St., Lowell; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, marked lanes violation, carrying firearm while loaded, unlawful possession of large capacity feeding device, carrying firearm without license.
• Kevin Rousseau, 62, 33 Morningside Drive, Lowell; public drinking, trespassing.
• Juan Agudelo Louiza, 30, 6 Ford St., Boston; warrant (suspended license).
• Justin Butler, 45, 181 Vale St., First Floor, Tewksbury; operating motor vehicle after license suspension.
• Tommy Nguyen, 29, no fixed address; attempt or break safe.
• Amanda Bellan, 28, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for malicious damage to motor vehicle, and trespassing).
• Walezka Carmona, 30, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class A drug, and possession of Class B drug).
• Ashley Hartwell, 35, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class B drug, and possession of Class C drug).
• Jacqueline Mara, 27, 16 Wright St., Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for larceny under $1,200, shoplifting, receiving stolen property, assault with dangerous weapon, and two counts of possession of Class A drug).
• Rok Rong, 50, homeless; warrant (probation violation for distribution of Class B drug), possession of Class B drug with intent to distribute.
• Shelly Coiley, 39, 193 Summer St., Lowell; warrant (credit card fraud).
• Michael Dalton, 33, 606 School St., Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for possession of Class A drug), possession of Class B drug.
• Daniel Jacobs, 32, 7 Rolling Hill Road, Billerica; possession of Class B drug.
• Lamar Hughes, 55, Lowell; trespassing after notice.
• Luis Gomez, 33, 300 Massmills Drive, Apt. 307, Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class A drug, larceny under $1,200, breaking and entering building at daytime to commit felony, and four counts of trespassing.
• Steven Khiev, 30, 20 Eugene St., Lowell; manufacturing/dispensing Class B drug, conspiracy to violate drug law (felony).
• Franchesca Hernandez, 40, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class A drug, three counts of possession of Class B drug, two counts of larceny under $1,200, shoplifting, larceny over $1,200, and possession of Class C drug).
• Jonathan Aquino, 35, 31 Maplewood Ave., Billerica; trafficking in cocaine 18 grams or more.
• Peter Poulakos, 32, 395 Mammoth Road, Apt. 5, Lowell; warrant (larceny under $1,200).
• Joseph Conry, 51, homeless; warrants.
• Aimee Sherwood, 40, homeless; warrant (possession of Class B drug).
• Kyle Thomas Ryan, 31, 8802 Luminaria Lane, Odessa, Fla.; assault and battery with dangerous weapon.
• Joshua Eisnor, 45, 325 Park St., North Reading; uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, motor vehicle lights violation.
• Juvenile, 17; malicious destruction of property less than $1,200.
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BEVERLY — The execution of a search warrant Wednesday has resulted in the arrest of a 58-year-old Beverly man on charges of drug trafficking.
On Wednesday evening, members of the Beverly Police Drug Control Unit, with assistance from Salem police and detectives, executed a search warrant at the Beverly home of David Davis, 58, and charged him with trafficking over 100 grams of cocaine.
A search of Davis’ home and vehicle located approximately 119 grams of cocaine in baggies of various sizes, a digital scale, and $1,033 in cash.
A Beverly police detective was bitten by a dog while serving the search warrant. He was taken to Beverly hospital for treatment of injuries to his arm.
Davis was taken into custody at the scene and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday in Salem District Court. He is being held on $10,000 bond, and a probable cause hearing has been set for July 24 in Salem District Court.
The search was a result of an ongoing investigation.
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A newly released video has generated fresh controversy over the 2021 arrest of a top aide to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón during a traffic stop in Azusa.
Gascón’s chief of staff, Joseph Iniguez, and his then-fiance were arrested late on the night of Dec. 11, 2021, on suspicion of public intoxication and driving while intoxicated, respectively.
Both Iniguez and his then-fiance were later released from custody and charges were never filed. In January 2022, Iniguez sued the department, claiming his civil rights were violated during the stop.
The video, which was taken by Iniguez and obtained by The Times from the city of Azusa via a public records request, depicts him arguing with police and claiming his then-fiance, who stood handcuffed several feet away, did nothing wrong.
“You have pulled over the wrong person,” he tells the officers in the five-minute video. “This is not right,” he adds later.
Police reports released by the department in 2022 stated that the officers pulled over Iniguez’s fiance — to whom he is now married — after he allegedly made an illegal U-turn and that both the driver and passenger showed visible signs of alcohol intoxication.
The Azusa Police Department settled Iniguez’s federal lawsuit last July for $10,000, stating at the time that it was less expensive than taking it to trial.
Both the police and Iniguez claim the video vindicates their respective interpretations of the events of that night in Azusa.
In a statement provided to The Times, Azusa Police Capt. Robert Landeros said the department conducted an internal review that found “the officers involved acted in full accordance with the law and the policies of the Azusa Police Department.”
Landeros added that the city and department “stand firmly behind our employees and the decisions made during this arrest.”
Landeros told KTLA-TV in an interview that he believes the video proves “our officers were treated with disrespect” during the stop. “It’s not uncommon. It’s disturbing when it involves a public official.”
Glenn Jonas, an attorney for Iniguez, said in a statement that the video is evidence that “Iniguez was 100%, without a doubt falsely arrested,” and that he “was lucid, calm, direct and in full control” during the stop.
“Mr. Iniguez in my book is a hero,” Jonas said in an email, noting that the official donated the settlement money to a nonprofit. “He took a false arrest and used it to protect the good citizens of Azusa who are now because of him protected with Body Worn Cameras.”
Gascón’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
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The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
• Eric Candelario, 35, 148 High St., Apt. 1, Lowell; warrant (failure to pay fine for operation of motor vehicle with suspended registration), operating motor vehicle after license suspension, attaching plates violation
• Chelsea Cook, 25, 143 Varney St., Second Floor, Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for larceny under $1,200, and possession of Class A drug).
• Michael Dalton, 33, homeless; warrant, trafficking in cocaine, possession of Class A drug.
• Sheila Mouleart, 39, homeless; warrant (larceny under $1,200).
• Carlos Hernandez, 54, 435 Smith St., Apt. 1, Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class B drug, trespassing, larceny under $1,200, and malicious damage to motor vehicle).
• Gerald Swankowski, 42, no fixed address; warrants (failure to appear for possession of Class B drug, and threatening to commit crime).
• Edwin Rodriguez-Arias, 35, 195 Mount Hope St., Apt. 2, Lowell; warrant (unlicensed operation of motor vehicle), unregistered motor vehicle, operating motor vehicle without license, operating uninsured motor vehicle.
• Tiago Claudina De Paula, 30, 394 Concord St., Lowell; assault with dangerous weapon (gun).
• Viviana Hernandez, 54, 144 Stevens St., Apt. 7, Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for providing false identification information).
• Katie Kustra, 45, homeless; shoplifting, giving false name/address to police officer.
• Hector Gomez, 42, 576 Lawrence St., No. 307, Lowell; possession of Class B drug, operating motor vehicle after license suspension.
• Rama Damacene, 20, 322 Old Main St., Tewksbury; warrant (unregistered motor vehicle).
• Andrew Alexander, 42, 22 Bowers St., Apt. 504, Lowell; warrant (larceny under $1,200).
• Dennis Allgaier, 48, 185 Fletcher St., First Floor, Lowell; manufacturing/dispensing Class B drug, possession of Class B drug.
• Likhith Gorrela, 22, 20 Kinsley St., Apt. 18A, Nashua; operation of motor vehicle without valid license.
• Latasha Stavseth, 36, no fixed address; criminal trespass.
• Alicia Armstrong, 34, 23 Spalding St., Nashua; criminal trespass.
• Jeffrey Scott, 63, 7 Antrim St., Nashua; two counts of theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000).
• Samantha Gervais, 31, no fixed address; warrants.
• Brittany Fronk, 25, no fixed address; warrant, resisting arrest/detention.
• Pablo Soto Batista, 20, 14 Salem St., Nashua; conduct after accident, driving under influence.
• Robert Brown, 24, 5 Union St., Apt. A, Nashua; resisting arrest/detention, disobeying an officer, receiving stolen property ($0-$1,000), conduct after accident, warrant, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension.
• Sarah Call, 33, no fixed address; theft by willful concealment (two prior convictions).
• Michael McLaughlin, 68, 9 Eastman Lane, Hollis, N.H.; criminal threatening.
• Larissa Baker, 40, 72 Chestnut St., Apt. 3, Nashua; interference with custody.
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TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Troy Police reported that a woman had been stabbed in an assault on Third Street between Canal Avenue and Madison Avenue. Police say everyone involved in the assault was located at the scene.
The injured woman was transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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GEORGETOWN — A local teen accused of stealing two cars was arraigned Monday in Haverhill District Court, according to police.
Joseph Winthrop Lee, 18, of Georgetown was charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle (two counts); larceny of a motor vehicle, failure to stop for police, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene after property damage, resisting arrest, speeding in excess of posted limit and a marked lanes violation.
Lee was arrested shortly after police say he stole a 2010 Toyota Camry early Sunday and led officers on a pursuit that ended with the car veering into woods off Church Street in West Newbury.
He was later captured by officers with the help of Amesbury police K-9 Meatball and his partner, Thomas Nichols.
The arrest came shortly after local police responded to a suspicious gathering at the Georgetown Park and Ride involving two men and a 2022 Toyota Prius. The officers identified the vehicle as being stolen from a Newton address.
When approached by officers, the men fled. Lee then stole the Camry, police said.
The second car theft took place in the early morning of May 31 when a 2008 Toyota Prius was stolen from a Georgetown home. Several hours later, the Prius was found abandoned with a flat tire outside the Museum of Science in Boston, according to police.
Local police charged Lee with both thefts.
Lee is due back in court July 10.
In light of the two incidents, police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles.
“Practicing responsible vehicle ownership isn’t just about protecting your property, it’s also about protecting the lives and property of other people,” Georgetown police Chief David Sedgwick said. “Motor vehicle theft is often a gateway crime to other crime, such as speeding and reckless driving, both of which pose a threat to the entire community. On this occasion, the motor vehicles were stolen as a matter of convenience, and their theft could have been prevented.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers the following commonsense tips for helping to prevent vehicle theft:
Take your vehicle’s key and do not leave it in or on your vehicle; close and lock all windows and doors when parking; park in well-lit areas if possible; and never leave valuables in the vehicle, especially if they can be seen from outside.
Dave Rogers is the editor of the Daily News of Newburyport. Email him at: drogers@newburyportnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @drogers41008.
Dave Rogers is the editor of the Daily News of Newburyport. Email him at: drogers@newburyportnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @drogers41008.
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(FOX40.COM) — A 30-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing over $1200 worth of merchandise from a Northern California Safeway and leading police on a high-speed pursuit.
Around 3 p.m. on June 9, the Folsom Police Department said it received a call about a theft from the Safeway on Prairie City Road in Folsom. The caller reported they saw the suspect load a cart full of items and leave the store without paying for them. They provided a description of the suspect and vehicle: a black Toyota headed toward US Highway 50.
Additionally, the caller provided dispatchers with a license plate number, according to FPD. An officer responded to westbound US Highway 50 and located a vehicle with the same license plate number being driven by a driver who matched the suspect’s description. Police said the vehicle was traveling at high speed and weaving in and out of traffic.
An officer attempted to pull the vehicle over, however, the vehicle exited US Highway 50 at Zinfandel Drive and continued to drive dangerously onto Olson Drive, according to FPD. Video recorded by FPD shows the pursuit in part. Eventually, the vehicle turned into a parking lot on the 11000 Block of Olson Drive and surrendered.
FPD said Eric Kephart of Elk Grove was arrested for alleged grand theft and evading a police officer. He was booked at Sacramento County Jail and all items were returned to Safeway.
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Boxing star Ryan Garcia was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday evening, authorities said.
A watch commander at the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed the arrest but could not answer additional questions. Media representatives for the city and police agency did not immediately respond to requests for comment Sunday morning.
The boxer’s attorney, Darin Chavez, told ESPN that his client might also face charges of public intoxication and said the Victorville-born athlete has been struggling with family and mental health issues recently.
“Ryan has been open about his struggles with mental health over the years, and at this time he is dealing with an immense emotional burden,” Chavez said in a statement to ESPN. “The support and understanding from fans and the public are crucial as he navigates these personal challenges. We are working diligently to provide Ryan with the resources he needs.”
An employee who answered a phone call at the hotel Sunday morning referred all questions to police, citing a guest privacy policy.
Garcia, 25, would not have automatically been required to post bail in relation to a felony vandalism charge. A case will now likely be presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) made headlines in April when he knocked off unbeaten World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devin Haney by decision in Brooklyn. The fight has been mired in controversy — Garcia came in over the 140-pound weight limit, so the WBC junior welterweight title did not change hands. Garcia has since tested positive for a banned substance.
Observers had also noted that Garcia was acting erratic and making bizarre social media posts in the leadup to the fight. That trend continued Saturday afternoon. Just hours before his arrest, Garcia was posting messages to X about people protecting “pedos,” shorthand for pedophiles, and complained he hadn’t been paid yet for the Haney fight.
“Everyone is disgusting [expletive] trying to hide their wrongs,” Garcia wrote in his last post around 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Police Officer Hieu Tran wept while being walked out of Manhattan Criminal Court Friday afternoon after being extradited to New Jersey to face attempted murder charges in an apparent road rage shooting.
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Police Officer Hieu Tran wept while being walked out of Manhattan Criminal Court Friday afternoon after being extradited to New Jersey to face attempted murder charges in an apparent road rage shooting.
Tran, 27, an officer assigned as a photographer with the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI) office, was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting a 30-year-old man in an apparent road rage incident on May 17 along the Cooper Road in Camden County.
Prosecutors said Tran allegedly shot the victim three times before fleeing the scene, leaving a multi-vehicle crash in his wake. The victim remains hospitalized nearly a month later.
Sources familiar with the investigation said that cops tied Tran to the crime thorugh surveillance footage, credit card usage records, and cellphone records. Ballistics analysis also found that the bullets had been fired from Tran’s service weapon.
Officers from the Camden County, NJ Sheriff’s Office arrived at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in Lower Manhattan just before 5 p.m. on June 7, holding chains used minutes later to bring out Tran, who wept as the officers marched him into the back of a vehicle.
Several cops who spoke with amNewYork Metro said Tran’s arrest has left them shocked — noting that he was well-liked in the department and “would have been on the back of the list” of people they thought could be capable of such an act.
“He was such a nice guy,” one source said.
Tran performed social media duties for the NYPD and was often seen with cameras slung around his neck taking photographs, most notably seen documenting mass arrests at Columbia University on April 30.
Tran is facing attempted murder charges, along with second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
According to an NYPD spokesperson, Tran has been suspended pending prosecution.
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(FOX40.COM) — A man who carried a gun in Downtown Sacramento was arrested on Saturday night after he was accused of threatening visitors, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Around 6:32 p.m., SPD responded to reports of an individual armed with a firearm at the 2000 block of Q Street. Upon arrival, officers said they secured the area and gathered information about the suspect’s description and whereabouts. Police said a man who matched the description exited a nearby business.
A search of the building he came from led to the discovery of a gun hidden in the bathroom, according to SPD. Joshua Hernandez, 27, was arrested and booked in jail for firearms-related charges after he was medically cleared.
In addition to Hernandez, several others were arrested at the scene. Alex Boswell, 37, was arrested for alleged possession of narcotics and a firearm. While officers detained Hernandez, SPD said a 27-year-old woman attempted to stop them from arresting him and was also taken to jail for alleged obstruction.
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