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Tragic Death of Inmate at Midtown South Precinct Prompts Investigation

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

NEW YORK, NY – A tragic incident occurred at the Midtown South Precinct on Saturday, when a 38-year-old male prisoner was found unconscious and unresponsive inside the cells. Police officers on duty immediately requested EMS assistance and rendered aid. The prisoner was transported to Mount Sinai West Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The circumstances surrounding the inmate’s death have prompted an ongoing investigation by the Force Investigation Division. The Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The inmate’s identification is pending family notification, and further details will be released as the investigation progresses. This incident raises concerns about the safety and well-being of prisoners in custody and highlights the need for continued vigilance and oversight within the criminal justice system.

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Donald Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment

by Reuters April 2, 2023
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By Doina Chiacu, Steve Holland and Rich McKay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to make public remarks in Florida on Tuesday after being arraigned in New York City on an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to a [censored] star before the 2016 election, while his lawyer said on Sunday he anticipates moving to dismiss the charges.

Trump, 76, is expected to be arraigned, fingerprinted and photographed at a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday as he becomes the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

Joe Tacopina, a Trump lawyer, said he expects more details surrounding the arraignment to be resolved on Monday and noted that the Secret Service, which protects former presidents, also has a role to play on Tuesday.

“All the Tuesday stuff is still very much up in the air, other than the fact that we will very loudly and proudly say, ‘Not guilty,'” Tacopino told CNN’s “State of the Union” program.

“Hopefully this will be as painless and classy as possible for a situation like this,” Tacopino added, portraying the charges as politically motivated to harm Trump as he seeks to regain the presidency in 2024.

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Tacopina said it was unlikely there will be a “perp walk,” where an individual who has been charged is paraded in front of the news media, because of security concerns.

Before the indictment, the grand jury heard evidence about a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the waning days of the 2016 presidential campaign. Daniels has said she was paid to keep silent about a sexual encounter she had with Trump in 2006. Trump has denied any such encounter.

Word of the indictment surfaced on Thursday though the specific charges against Trump arising from the investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, have not been made public.

“We’re not doing anything at the arraignment because that would be showmanship and nothing more – because we haven’t even seen the indictment,” Tacopina said.

Tacopina added that Trump’s lawyers will dissect the indictment once it is made public and will look at “every potential issue” to challenge.

“And of course I very much anticipate a motion to dismiss coming because there’s no law that fits this,” Tacopina added.

A court official said the arraignment is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. (1815 GMT) on Tuesday. The official said the judge has asked both sides to submit their positions on whether cameras and video should be allowed in the courtroom.

Trump plans to deliver remarks at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday (0015 GMT on Wednesday), his office said on Sunday.

The Trump campaign declined to comment on what he will say. A source familiar with the matter said the Republican businessman-turned-politician is likely to focus on what he feels is his political persecution and “the political weaponization of the justice system to manipulate an election.”

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Trump, who launched his 2024 candidacy in November, plans to fly to New York on Monday from Mar-a-Lago and spend the night at Trump Tower before his court appearance, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters last week.

Trump is expected to appear before Justice Juan Merchan of the criminal court in Manhattan. Merchan also presided over a criminal trial last year in which Trump’s real estate company was convicted of tax fraud, though Trump himself was not charged.

Trump on Friday lashed out at Merchan, saying the judge hates him and treated the Trump Organization “viciously.”

On Sunday, Tacopina sidestepped questions about whether Trump’s team will seek to have a new judge assigned.

“I have no issue with this judge whatsoever. He has a very good reputation,” Tacopina said.

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his candidacy on Sunday for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and called on Trump to drop out of the race.

“I think it’s a sad day for America that we have a former president that’s indicted,” Hutchinson said on ABC’s “This Week.”

Asked whether Trump should step aside from the race, Hutchinson said, “Well, he should, but at the same time, we know he’s not.”

No other Republican candidate or potential candidate has made such a call. Prominent Republicans, including Trump’s former and future presidential rivals, have joined him in portraying the charges as political.

“I do think this is politically motivated,” Republican U.S. Representative Mike Turner said of the indictment on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “It’s one thing when you have a cancel culture. It’s another when you have a cancel criminal justice system.”

A handful of Trump supporters gathered on a bridge across from Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, included a woman who drove 23 hours from Detroit.

“I’m here because I want to support my president – it’s a simple concept,” said Debbie Macchia, 58, who noted that she has slept in her car since Thursday.

(Reporting by Diane Bartz, Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu in Washington, Rich McKay in Florida; Additional reporting by Karen Freifeld in New York; Editing by Will Dunham)

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US sees OPEC+ output cuts as unadvisable

by Reuters April 2, 2023
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(Reuters) – The Biden administration said the surprise oil output cuts announced on Sunday by Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ countries were not advisable.

“We don’t think cuts are advisable at this moment given market uncertainty – and we’ve made that clear,” a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.

The cuts of an additional 1.16 million barrels per day were aimed at supporting market stability and were seen by some analysts as helping crude oil prices extend their rally from 15-month lows touched in mid-March. The producers had already agreed to cuts of 2 million barrels a day through the end of this year.

“We’re focused on prices for American consumers, not barrels, and prices have come down significantly since last year, more than $1.50 per gallon from their peak last summer,” the NSC spokesperson said. “We will continue to work with all producers and consumers to ensure energy markets support economic growth and lower prices for American consumers.”

The U.S. national average price for gasoline was about $3.50 a gallon on Sunday, according to AAA. That is down by about 30% from the record high of just over $5 a gallon hit last June.

(Reporting by Steve Holland in Washington; Editing by Dan Burns and Matthew Lewis)

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Armsmaker Rheinmetall sets up maintenance hub in Romania for Ukraine weapons

by Reuters April 2, 2023
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(Reuters) – German armsmaker Rheinmetall is building a military maintenance and logistics hub in Satu Mare, Romania, expected to begin operation this month to service weapons used for the war in Ukraine, the company said on Sunday.

“The service hub should play a central role in maintaining the operational readiness of western combat systems in use in Ukraine and ensuring the availability of logistical support,” a spokesperson for the company said.

The hub, located near the border with Ukraine, will service self-propelled howitzers, Leopard 2 and Challenger tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Fuchs armoured transport vehicles and military trucks.

“It is a key concern for us at Rheinmetall to provide the NATO forces and Ukraine with the best possible support,” Chief Executive Armin Papperger said in a statement.

Rheinmetall founded a similar center in Lithuania in June 2022 to provide support to NATO vehicles in the Baltic states.

(Reporting by Victoria Waldersee and Matthias Inverardi; Editing by David Holmes)

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Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out

by Reuters April 2, 2023
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By Doina Chiacu

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 U.S. presidential candidacy on Sunday with a proclamation that set him apart from other current or potential Republican candidates: former President Donald Trump should step aside from the race.

In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Hutchinson urged Trump, who launched his candidacy in November, to drop out of the race after the former president was indicted in New York following an investigation into hush money payments to a [censored] star.

“I mean, first of all, the office is more important than any individual person. And so for the sake of the office of the presidency, I do think that’s too much of a sideshow and distraction and he needs to be able to concentrate on his due process and there is a presumption of innocence,” Hutchinson said.

Hutchinson, who was governor of the southern state from 2015 until early this year after previously serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, said he would make his formal announcement in Arkansas later this month but has decided to run.

“I have made a decision, and my decision is I’m going to run for president of the United States,” Hutchinson said. “I’m convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America, and not simply appeal to our worst instincts.”

Democratic President Joe Biden is expected to seek re-election next year.

Hutchinson, who has criticized Trump in the past, made it clear on Sunday he would not shrink, as a candidate, from confronting him. Trump remains popular among many Republicans despite becoming the first former U.S. president to be indicted on criminal charges.

“I think it’s a sad day for America that we have a former president that’s indicted,” Hutchinson said.

Asked whether Trump should step aside, Hutchinson said, “Well, he should, but at the same time, we know he’s not.”

A Trump political action committee, the Make America Great Again PAC, hit back at Hutchinson later on Sunday, tapping one of Trump’s favorite disparaging terms for his Republican critics, calling him a RINO, or Republican In Name Only.

“Hutchinson’s only fans are in the liberal media,” it said.

The other Republicans who have launched campaigns for the party’s 2024 nomination include former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and activist investor Vivek Ramaswamy. Former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are considered as possible candidates, and both have come to Trump’s defense since the indictment on Thursday.

Hutchinson has touted his experience leading the deep red state as proof he can deliver on policies Republican voters care about, citing tax cuts and job creation initiatives as particular sources of pride.

He has said he is uniquely qualified to enforce security at the U.S.-Mexico border, a perennial theme for Republican candidates and one seized on by Trump in 2016. Hutchinson was a former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and a Homeland Security official under President George W. Bush.

Still, his name recognition remains limited outside Arkansas, while almost half of Republican primary voters plan to support Trump, according to opinion survey averages.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu, additional reporting by Gram Slattery; Editing by Will Dunham and Bill Berkrot)

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US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization

by Reuters April 2, 2023
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By Humeyra Pamuk, Arshad Mohammed and Mark Trevelyan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who Russia accuses of spying, in a call on Sunday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who said Washington should not politicize the case.

Russia’s FSB security service said on Thursday it had arrested Gershkovich, accusing him of gathering information about a Russian defence company that was a state secret.

The Wall Street Journal has denied Gershkovich was spying. The White House has called the espionage charge, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years, “ridiculous.”

“Secretary Blinken conveyed the United States’ grave concern over Russia’s unacceptable detention of a U.S. citizen journalist. The Secretary called for his immediate release,” the U.S. State Department said in a statement that did not mention Gershkovich by name.

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the statement did refer to Gershkovich. Under U.S. law, the State Department is generally barred from speaking about a U.S. citizen unless he or she has signed a privacy waiver.

Russia’s foreign ministry said Lavrov told Blinken it was unacceptable for Washington to politicize the case, adding that Gershkovich’s fate would be determined by a court. He reiterated Russia’s assertion, for which it has not presented any evidence, that the journalist was “caught red-handed” last week.

“Blinken’s attention was drawn to the need to respect the decisions of the Russian authorities, taken in accordance with the law and international obligations of the Russian Federation,” the Russian foreign ministry said.

“It was emphasized that it is unacceptable for officials in Washington and the Western media to whip up a stir with the clear intention of giving this case a political coloring,” the ministry added, saying Blinken initiated the conversation.

Direct conversations between Blinken and Lavrov have been rare since Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine. The two spoke face-to-face for the first time since the invasion on the sidelines of a wider March 2 meeting in New Delhi.

Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker decried Gershkovich’s arrest and the Russian accusations about the reporter but said she was reassured Blinken and Lavrov spoke.

“It’s a complete outrage that he was arrested like this … what the Russian authorities are saying is utter nonsense,” she told CBS’ “Face the Nation” program.

At a closed hearing on Thursday, Gershkovich was placed in pre-trial detention until May 29 at Moscow’s Lefortovo prison.

    Many Western and some Russian analysts suggested the arrest was a move by Moscow to secure a bargaining chip with Washington, four months after a high-profile prisoner swap where it traded U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout. Griner has urged the Biden administration to use “every tool possible” to free Gershkovich.

(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk and Arshad Mohammed in Washington and by Mark Trevelyan in London; Additional Reporting by Dan Burns in New York; Writing by Arshad Mohammed; Editing by Frances Kerry and Lisa Shumaker)

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DEROY MURDOCK: The Racist Left Screams The Quiet Part Out Loud

by The Daily Caller April 2, 2023
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DEROY MURDOCK: The Racist Left Screams The Quiet Part Out Loud

Deroy Murdock on April 2, 2023

The Left loves to accuse whites of “implicit bias” and even “unconscious bias.” White people, they claim, are prejudiced, largely without knowing it. Apparently, white racism is now so subliminal that one needs a CT scan to find it.

But for old-fashioned, out-in-the open racism, look Left. The same people who demand “Diversity! Equity! and Inclusion!” also scream the quiet part out loud.

Ibram X. Kendi is the Pope of Critical Race Theory. His most famous words epitomize full-throated bigotry. “The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination,” Kendi wrote in June 2020. “The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination.” In other words, the Left’s anti-white racism never will end.

Robin DiAngelo is a cardinal of CRT. On March 1, the author of White Fragility unveiled a policy of Jim Crow, Jr.

“People of color need to get away from White people and have some community with each other,” she told a webinar titled, “Racial Justice: The Next Frontier.”

DiAngelo also argued that today’s employees “have to see the ability to engage in these conversations” on race as a “basic qualification.” She added: “What I want to do is create a culture that actually spits out those who are resistant.”

“For people like Robin DiAngelo, it’s always other white people who black people need to ‘get away from,’ but never her,” said podcast host Darrel B. Harrison. “DiAngelo is a woke Bull Connor, only instead of dogs and fire hoses, she uses the divisive and factious tenets of Critical Race Theory to keep blacks in their place.”

DiAngelo’s remarks mirror those of Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams. He said on February 22: “The best advice I would give to white people is to get the hell away from black people.”

The reactions to DiAngelo’s and Adams’ words could not be more diverse. DiAngelo’s lecture fees and consulting revenue pour in. Newspapers dropped Adams’ comic strip like a bucket of lava. He said he has lost “about 80% of my income.”

Kelisa Wing is a high priestess of CRT. The Pentagon named her Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 160 K-12 schools that serve military children.

Controversy erupted last September when Wing’s old, racist comments surfaced.

“I am exhausted by 99% of the white men in education and 95% of the white women,” she wrote via Twitter. “Where can I get a break from white nonsense for a while?”

“I’m so exhausted at these white folx in these PD [professional development] sessions this lady actually had the CAUdacity to say black people can be racist too,” Wing’s sentence ran on via Twitter in July 2020. “I had to stop the session and give Karen the BUSINESS…we are not the majority, we don’t have power.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — a black man and retired four-star general — annihilates this enfeebling lie.

The Pentagon announced last week that Wing will not be disciplined for these bigoted statements. Instead, she received a new, unnamed Defense post.

Even better, since she was hired, the military-base school libraries (which she oversaw) that carry her books have climbed from 11 to 49 — up 445%. Their copies of her titles soared from 45 to 600 — up 1,333%.

This woman’s racism has cost her nothing. Rather than ostracism, the wind beneath Wing has lifted her to greater heights of fame and fortune.

The Left now resurrects segregation. Parroting other colleges, Grand Valley State University’s Multicultural Affairs Office just announced “five unique graduation celebrations designed to honor our diverse graduates.” These include ceremonies on the Allendale, Michigan campus for “diverse identities and cultures” including “Asian,” “Black,” “Latino/a/x,” “Native,” and a “Lavender Gradation [sic] (celebrating LGBTQIA+ graduates).” If one is white, heterosexual, or (God forbid!) both, then maybe just sleep in that day.

“You can always go to a klan [sic] rally if you want to celebrate being straight and white,” Alejandra Caraballo thundered via Twitter. The Harvard Cyberlaw Clinic instructor calls herself a “wise Latina.” Pronouns: “she/her.”

Another Twitterite observed: “If they are adding a ceremony based on who you sleep with, where is the drunk girls with daddy issues section?”

Meanwhile, Florida International University labors to Make Racism Great Again.

FIU’s “Underrepresented Graduate Student Fellowship, for example, is openly advertised for ‘minority doctoral candidates’ only — whites, in other words, are barred from applying,” Manhattan Institute’s indispensable Chris Rufo explained in City Journal. “The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program, states simply that ‘applicants must be African American or Hispanic.’ Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans, in addition to European-Americans, are out of luck.”

Standing before the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed that one day “little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”

Sixty years later, the Left has devolved into the racists whom Dr. King once opposed.

Deroy Murdock is a Manhattan-based Fox News contributor. Michael Malarkey contributed research to this opinion piece.

The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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EXCLUSIVE: A Recently Proposed Biden Immigration Policy Has A Major Loophole, Border Patrol Union Says

by The Daily Caller April 2, 2023
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EXCLUSIVE: A Recently Proposed Biden Immigration Policy Has A Major Loophole, Border Patrol Union Says

Jennie Taer on April 2, 2023

  • The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) submitted a memo to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to highlight a major loophole in a “Safe Third Country” agreement the Biden administration is seeking to implement at the southern border.
  • The Border Patrol union notified DHS that the new rule, which makes illegal migrants ineligible for asylum if they already passed through a safe country on their way to the U.S., still allows many migrants to see a judge leading to their release into the interior of the country, according to the memo, which the Daily Caller News Foundation exclusively obtained.
  • “The adoption of a preference for asylum seekers to first seek asylum in their earlier countries of transit and the creation of a rebuttable presumption against asylum eligibility are positive steps. But until the governing regulations make clear that unauthorized entry into this country will result in either immediate removal or continuous detention pending the adjudication of asylum applications, the justified hopes of noncitizens in their ability to enter and remain in the United States will continue to fuel a rush for our borders,” the NBPC said.

The Biden administration’s proposed “Safe Third Country” agreement attempting to crack down on an expected surge in illegal immigration at the southern border has a major loophole that still allows migrants to be released into the country en masse, according to a document the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Daily Caller News Foundation exclusively obtained.

The policy, which was proposed in anticipation of the end of the Title 42 public health expulsion order on May 11, would make migrants seeking asylum that already passed through a safe country on the way to the U.S. ineligible for asylum. The Border Patrol union raised its concerns to DHS, asserting that the rule would still allow for “catch and release” because of loopholes, such as making a claim of credible fear to trigger the need for years-long adjudication, according to the NBPC response.

“But importantly, the proposed rule is silent and makes no changes to the current process that allows noncitizens seeking review by an immigration judge to be released during the adjudicative process. There is nothing in the proposed rule that changes the current Catch and Release process and, as a matter of business necessity, the cartels operating to smuggle people into the United States will educate its ‘asylum’ clients to the proposed rule’s changes so they can – as before – be assured of gaining entry and work authorization in the United States,” the NBPC said in their response to DHS.

The Biden administration introduced the proposed rule on Feb. 23 amid a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.

More than 2.3 million migrant encounters at the southern border were recorded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in fiscal year 2022 and more than one million were already recorded in the first five months of fiscal year 2023.

The asylum system is backlogged, with a record of roughly 1.6 million cases, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), which analyzes and compiles government data. Those seeking asylum wait an average of 4.3 years nationwide for a judge to hear their claims.

The new rule doesn’t address that, the NBPC’s response said.

“There is also nothing in the proposed rule that actually facilitates an acceleration of the adjudicative process,” the NBPC said.

The NBPC acknowledged that the new policy would be a step in the right direction, but urged DHS to convey that illegal entry into the U.S. will not be tolerated, according to the response.

“The adoption of a preference for asylum seekers to first seek asylum in their earlier countries of transit and the creation of a rebuttable presumption against asylum eligibility are positive steps. But until the governing regulations make clear that unauthorized entry into this country will result in either immediate removal or continuous detention pending the adjudication of asylum applications, the justified hopes of noncitizens in their ability to enter and remain in the United States will continue to fuel a rush for our borders,” the NBPC said.

DHS didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Announces Presidential Run

by The Daily Caller April 2, 2023
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Announces Presidential Run

Graham Dudley on April 2, 2023

Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” that he will run for president in 2024.

“I’m going to run for president of the United States,” Hutchinson told interviewer Jonathan Karl. He said the “formal announcement” of the campaign would come in Bentonville, Arkansas, “later in April.”

EXCLUSIVE: Former GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces during an interview with @JonKarl that he will be running for president.

“I’m convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America and not simply appeal to our worst instincts.” https://t.co/DmytxAAfAL pic.twitter.com/f2lcIBQeqD

— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 2, 2023

“I’ve traveled the country for six months,” Hutchinson explained. “I hear people talk about the leadership of our country, and I’m convinced that people want leaders that appeal to the best of America and not simply appeal to our worst instincts. That inspires me when I see everyday Americans say, ‘Just give us good leadership. Give us common sense, consistent conservatism and optimism about our great country.’”

Hutchinson, 72, served as Arkansas governor from 2015 until this January, when he was succeeded by Sarah Huckabee Sanders. He previously served in the George W. Bush administration as a Homeland Security official and as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Hutchinson was largely popular during his tenure in Little Rock but also faced criticism in recent years for loudly criticizing former President Donald Trump and for vetoing legislation that would have banned transgender medication and surgery for minors. That veto was overridden.

Hutchinson has said that the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot “disqualifies” Trump from becoming president again, and has sought to chart a more centrist position for the post-Trump GOP.

Hutchinson joins Trump, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy as declared candidates for the Republican nomination.

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JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: Trump Can Be His Own Worst Enemy

by The Daily Caller April 2, 2023
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JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: Trump Can Be His Own Worst Enemy

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on April 2, 2023

After processing what he heard on cable television, former President Donald Trump publicly announced two weeks ago that on Tuesday, March 21, he would be arrested by the New York Police Department. That day came and went, with no arrest.

Trump is currently the subject of four criminal investigations: one by the Manhattan district attorney for campaign finance fraud; one by the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney for conspiracy to subvert an election; and two by the feds, one for conspiracy to subvert a congressional function on Jan. 6, 2021, and the other for retention of national defense secrets at his Florida home and obstruction of justice by hiding the secrets.

The case currently getting media attention is the one in Manhattan. It is also getting Trump’s attention, as he has threatened and predicted “death and destruction” if he is indicted. Along with that prediction, he posted photos that depicted himself about to strike Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, with a baseball bat.

The photo juxtaposition was appalling and ought to strike terror in his Manhattan lawyers, as it will form a very credible basis for the Manhattan DA, at the time of arraignment, to ask for Trump’s immediate incarceration. It is standard to ask for no bail when the defendant has threatened the prosecution with bodily harm and has the present apparent ability to carry out the threat.

While Trump is protected 24/7 by Secret Service from harm to him, the agents do not protect others from harm by him. If he is indicted in Manhattan, his lawyers will unhappily confront all this. They may also confront an indictment for threatening a public official with violence.

The Manhattan case is an odd duck. The indictment will apparently charge Trump with a state misdemeanor perpetrated to hide a federal felony. The misdemeanor is intentionally recording corporate financial records so as to mask a campaign contribution as a corporate expenditure. The federal felony is the dicey charge. It is the use of corporate funds to pay a campaign debt.

Thus, the DA will charge that when Michael Cohen, then Trump’s lawyer, used his own money to pay a [censored] star to remain silent about a sexual liaison she claims she had with Trump, and he denies, that payment was made to protect Trump’s presidential campaign against Hillary Clinton in October 2016.

If Trump had reimbursed Cohen out of his personal funds on which he paid income taxes, and recorded that reimbursement as a personal campaign contribution, there would have been no crime. But, by using corporate funds to reimburse Cohen and falsely recording the payments to Cohen as legal fees — ordinary corporate expenses, on which no income taxes were paid — Trump ran afoul of New York law and federal law. Then, the misdemeanor becomes a felony.

The linchpin to this case is Michael Cohen. Cohen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition on using corporate funds to pay Trump’s campaign debt. At the time of Cohen’s plea, Trump was the president and thus could not be indicted for this conspiracy. Yet, at Cohen’s sentencing, the federal judge who sentenced Cohen referred to Trump as an unindicted co-conspirator.

When Trump left office and Cohen left prison, the same feds who prosecuted Cohen interviewed him as a witness in a potential federal prosecution of Trump on the campaign finance violation. The same federal prosecutors who found Cohen credible enough to testify against himself at his own guilty plea found him insufficiently credible to testify against Trump before a federal grand jury or at a criminal trial of the former president.

Enter the Manhattan DA.

He looked at the evidence and research amassed against Trump by his predecessor and, for reasons not made public, decided to put the criminal investigation of Trump on a back burner. Then, after he interrogated Cohen, he and his team — the Manhattan DA is a former federal prosecutor in the same office that prosecuted Cohen and declined to prosecute Trump — concluded that Cohen is sufficiently credible, particularly when buttressed by Cohen’s files and the records of the Trump Organization, to testify against Trump.

So, how can two teams of professional prosecutors examine the same witness on the same subject matter and one team find him only partially credible (enough to inculpate himself but not enough to inculpate Trump) and the other team find him fully credible? Just as two people observing the same event may see it, hear it, process it, recall it and recount it differently, so, too, can professional prosecutors see and hear and evaluate a witness differently.

This area of the law — “Do we have a case or don’t we? Should we prosecute or shouldn’t we?” — is called prosecutorial discretion. It involves a sophisticated examination of the credible evidence and the relevant law, the public policy behind the law, the harm caused by a violation of the law, the needs of the public to be protected, the resources available, the legal value versus the legal harm of the prosecution, and the constitutional rights of the defendant. While the decision to prosecute can be challenged, the decision not to prosecute is essentially unexplained and unchallengeable.

Should the Manhattan DA take into account Trump’s status as a former president and the political fallout that will likely accompany his indictment? In a word: NO. The rule of law is blind to the defendant’s status.

While most of the thousands of federal and state criminal laws have no moral place in America, as they either criminalize harmless behavior or intrude upon the exercise of natural rights, so long as these laws are enforced against others — and they are — they should be enforced wherever the evidence sufficiently points to guilt, without fear or favor.

Should Trump get a pass? Only if the DA thinks the case is weak; not because Trump is a former president.

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Adam Kinzinger Quietly Stepped Away From Scandal-Plagued Ukraine Aid Group ‘Months’ Ago

by The Daily Caller April 2, 2023
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Adam Kinzinger Quietly Stepped Away From Scandal-Plagued Ukraine Aid Group ‘Months’ Ago

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Former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger quietly stepped away from a U.S.-based company providing aid to Ukrainian forces months before media reports revealed the organization is facing federal inquiry, according to a spokesperson for CNN, where Kinzinger now works.

Kinzinger joined Ripley’s Heroes, a limited liability company founded in April 2022 by retired Lt. Col. Hunter “Rip” Rawlings to provide nonlethal aid to Ukrainian troops, as an unpaid adviser in September, according to an announcement. After other volunteers in Ukraine alleged that an executive at Ripley’s Heroes lied about his military service in Ukraine and media reports showed that Ripley’s Heroes is under federal investigation, CNN told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Kinzinger had not served on the company’s board of advisers for months.

“Adam is not on the board of advisers of Ripley’s Heroes and hasn’t been for several months,” a CNN spokesperson told the DCNF.

Kinzinger served in an advisory position and did not receive any money, according to the announcement. He met with members of Ripley’s Heroes, including Rawlings, and James Vasquez, the organization’s chief strategy officer (CSO), as early as June, tweets show.

Kinzinger previously called Vasquez a “freedom fighter” and petitioned Twitter administrators to verify Vasquez’ account, calling him “legit,” a month after lobbying PayPal to restore services for Vasquez and Ripley’s Heroes, tweets show. But Vasquez, an American Army veteran, is accused of illegally carrying weapons and misrepresenting his military service in Ukraine during the ongoing war with Russia.

Despite posting frequently on social media about his service alongside Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and deploying to the front lines, other volunteers who have interacted with Vasquez called him a play-actor, telling the DCNF he routinely embellished his combat activities. Vasquez called himself a “lower tier commander” and carried weapons while never officially a member of a military unit, by his own admission, according to tweets.

Ripley’s Heroes has since removed Vasquez from a page featuring descriptions of “The Heroes” the organization supports, but Vasquez’s bio is still visible on an archived version of the webpage, and Vasquez’s LinkedIn page still listed him as CSO at Ripley’s Heroes.

Ripley’s Heroes Being Investigated For Potential Illicit Transfers

Other foreign volunteers in Ukraine suggested Ripley’s Heroes lacked transparency, calling into question the organization’s integrity, according to social media posts, media reports and interviews conducted by the DCNF.

Volunteers said Ripley’s Heroes purchased $63,000 in night-vision and thermal optics, including military equipment subject to U.S. export restrictions due to their potential to aid adversarial forces, according to The New York Times.

Federal authorities initiated an investigation into the shipments, the NYT reported on March 25, citing U.S. officials. The report did not specify a timeline, only that the probe began recently. (RELATED: Watchdog Received Nearly 200 Complaints Related To Ukraine Aid)

Volunteers told the NYT that Ripley’s had delivered the equipment without supplying required paperwork documenting buyers and recipients. Rawlings provided transaction documents to the NYT showing that the State Department was not notified that Ripley’s purchased the equipment.

Export of items that have both commercial and military uses is regulated by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), according to the International Trade Administration. The State Department administers rules, known as ITAR, that control the export and sale of defense items and defense services.

Individuals wishing to export articles covered by ITAR must seek a license from the State Department, according ITAR provisions.

It is not clear from the NYT report what category of item or service Ripley’s sought to export from the U.S., and neither Ripley’s Heroes nor Rawlings himself responded to the DCNF’s multiple requests for comment. In one social post, Vasquez appears to display a U.S.-origin M4 rifle.

“The Departments of State and Defense conduct rigorous end use monitoring of sensitive U.S. equipment. Ukraine’s Armed Forces are responsible for equipping units, including with security assistance provided by partners,” a State Department spokesperson told the DCNF, referring any further questions to Ripley’s Heroes.

BIS did not respond to a request for comment.

“Not Credible”

Rawlings told the NYT in March his company had raised more than $1 million in donations so far.

In 2022, Ripley’s Heroes spent $25,000 on remote-controlled intelligence gathering vehicles, but shipping records show they never arrived, the outlet reported. Rawlings said they were stuck in Poland.

A text conversation posted online by a third party in February appears to show a volunteer referring to the reconnaissance vehicles held up in Polish customs. The individual claims that Ripley’s is “shady” and stopped working with Atlas after a problem with a third party, and that Ripley’s promised to reimburse $28,000 for the undelivered equipment.

“[Ripley’s Heroes] paid over $10k on the UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) and another $7 … on shipping to have them [sitting] in Polish customs for a month,” an individual alleged in a text conversation purported to be with Vasquez. The same message said Ripley’s had raised about $1 million total.

While the conversation appears to match the NYT’s reporting, the DCNF could not authenticate the text messages, and neither the individual posting the conversation or Atlas Global Aid responded to requests for comment.

April Huggett, a volunteer who transports donated equipment to soldiers on the front lines, worked with Ripley’s Heroes regularly, tweets from January show. But, in March, after another volunteer made statements about Vasquez misrepresenting his service with the Ukrainian army, she put forth additional claims that she helped raise 5,000 Canadian dollars, or approximately $7,000 in American dollars, for Ripley’s Heroes to purchase a truck and was not notified of the purchase or privy to any transaction receipts.

“They give out stuff but they always lowered the number from what the request was,” Huggett told the DCNF. “So if I [sic] unit asked for [six] helmets and bullet proof vests, they would give them three.”

Ripley’s posted just one financial report on its website, in April 2022, shortly after it was incorporated, a page on the website shows. In the first month of existence, Ripley’s said it raised $248,000, of which all but a 3% transaction fee went to program-related expenses.

As of March, Ripley’s was still waiting on approval from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to designate the for-profit company as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, Rawlings told the NYT.

However, Rawlings declined to provide spending or proof of nonprofit application, such as the Form 1023 companies must submit to the IRS that petitions for a company to shift from for-profit to non-profit, to the NYT or donors who requested it. That means it’s not clear where or how money flowing into Ripley’s Heroes is spent.

The DCNF has requested the IRS to provide a copy of any 1023 submitted on behalf of Ripley’s Heroes.

Transitioning an organization from a company to a nonprofit raises suspicion within the IRS regarding the motive of the owner, Daniel Kurtz, an attorney serving nonprofit clients, told the DCNF.

“A business can act like a charity — it can do whatever it wants to do — but its goal is to make money for its owners,” Kurtz said.

The application for tax exempt status could take several months, although the IRS at times can expedite processing in response to real-world events, and requires the founder to divest ownership of the company, he said.

But, in January, Vasquez said in a social media post was “pending” tax-exempt status in the U.S. and had achieved Ripley’s achieved “501” status in Ukraine and soon in Poland, presumably a reference to status as a tax-exempt organization. The company planned to reimburse taxes once achieving nonprofit status, Vasquez said in the tweet.

However, Kurtz said Vasquez’ explanation belies belief.

“It’s not credible,” Kurtz told the DCNF.

All of it makes you who you are today and that is necessary to fight for freedom like you do.

— Adam Kinzinger #fella (@AdamKinzinger) July 14, 2022

Moreover, Rawlings created a second company, Iron Forge Solutions, in October that is co-located with Ripley’s Heroes in Great Falls, Virginia, according to state records. Iron Forge would provide Ripley’s Heroes and other aid organizations in Ukraine with transportation, Rawlings told the NYT.

He insisted that no conflict of interest existed, even though his allegedly prospective non-profit would in theory be paying his for-profit organization for services, according to the NYT. Iron Forge would ultimately provide the money back to the charities, Rawlings explained.

“There clearly is potential for a conflict of interest” given the opportunity for Rawlings to funnel donor money from a nonprofit to a firm delivering a profit, Kurtz told the DCNF.

However, more than once Vasquez referred to Ripley’s Heroes as a “foundation,” not a company, tweets show.

Kinzinger is not the only Washington official Ripley’s Heroes or an employee of the firm sought to engage in its allegedly charitable cause.

On Oct. 28, Vasquez met with Kyle Parker, whom Congress in 2018 appointed Chief of Staff o the Helsinki Commission, a body established by Congress in 1975 that helps shape U.S. policy toward the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, according to tweets. “Discussion topics included requirements for the next Lend Lease, tactical requirements on the ground in Ukraine and ITAR regs that need to be amended,” Vasquez said.

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Elderly Woman Robbed in Broad Daylight, NYPD Seeks Assistance in Identifying Suspect

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY – A brazen robbery took place in broad daylight within the 108 Precinct, targeting a 67-year-old woman. The NYPD is now asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect responsible for this heartless crime. On Saturday, at approximately 6:00 AM, the elderly woman was approached by an unidentified male in front of 56-17 Roosevelt Avenue. The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and forcibly removed her purse before fleeing the scene on foot, heading northbound on 56th Street.

The victim refused medical attention, but the emotional impact of this crime cannot be understated. The NYPD has released video and photo evidence of the suspect and encourages anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline. Identifying and apprehending the suspect is vital in ensuring the safety of our elderly community members and deterring would-be criminals from targeting vulnerable individuals.

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Young woman latest victim of NYC transit gropers

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY – A forcible touching incident occurred on the S59 MTA bus within the 121 Precinct, prompting the NYPD to seek the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect

. On Thursday, at around 10:15 AM, a 19-year-old female was boarding the bus at Monsey Place and Richmond Avenue intersection when an unknown male grabbed her buttocks without her consent. The suspect then fled on foot, heading eastbound on Forest Avenue.

This type of incident can cause significant emotional distress for the victim, and apprehending the suspect is crucial in preventing future occurrences. The NYPD has released a description of the suspect, who is described as a male approximately 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweatpants, and black sneakers.

The public is urged to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline with any information about this disturbing incident. Ensuring the safety and well-being of public transportation users is a top priority, and the NYPD is committed to tracking down and apprehending individuals who engage in such unlawful behavior.

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67-year-old man shot dead in Brooklyn

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

NEW YORK, NY – A fatal shooting took place at the intersection of Williams Avenue and Atlantic Avenue within the 75 Precinct, leaving a 67-year-old man dead. On Saturday, at approximately 10:51 AM, police responded to a 911 call reporting a male shot. Upon arrival, officers found the victim unconscious and unresponsive on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds to the chest.

EMS transported the victim to Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. The identity of the deceased is pending family notification, and no arrests have been made.

The investigation into this tragic incident remains ongoing, and the NYPD is working diligently to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting and apprehend those responsible.

The department urges anyone with information about this crime to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline.

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Do you know him? Police asking public to help identify robbery suspect

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 25, 2023. At approximately 9:42 PM, police responded to a business in the 500 block of Orange Street after receiving a report of an armed robbery. The suspect entered the business, brandished a handgun, and demanded cash before taking money from the cash register and fleeing the scene. The suspect was last seen heading east on Orange Street in a black vehicle with a temporary tag.

Detectives describe the suspect as a dark-skinned Black male, approximately 5’9″ tall with a medium build. He was wearing black and white Nike sneakers, a black jacket, face mask, and blue jeans during the incident. Director Fragé urges anyone with information about the identity of the suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). All anonymous Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential and may result in a reward.

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Police investigating armed robbery, assault inside Forest Hills subway station

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY – A shocking armed robbery took place at the 71 Avenue Forest Hills train station within the 112 Precinct and Transit District 20, involving a 17-year-old male victim. The NYPD is now requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the three suspects involved in this violent crime.

On Friday, at around 5:45 PM, the victim was inside the train station when he was approached by three unknown males. The suspects displayed the handle of a firearm before punching and kicking the victim multiple times in the face and body. They then forcibly removed the victim’s sneakers and fled on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries as a result of the brutal attack.

The NYPD has released photos of the three suspects and is urging anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline. Identifying and apprehending these individuals is crucial in ensuring the safety of the public and deterring future criminal activity within the city’s transit system.

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12-year-old girl robbed on NYC subway train

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, NY – The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a grand larceny incident involving a 12-year-old girl within the 70 Precinct and Transit District 32. On Monday, March 27, 2023, at approximately 3:10 PM, the young victim exited a northbound Q train at the Cortelyou Road subway station when an unidentified individual removed her wallet and money from her bag before fleeing on foot to an unknown location.

The NYPD has released images of the suspect and is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual responsible for this heartless crime. The department urges anyone with information about this incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline. Bringing the perpetrator to justice is essential in ensuring the safety of New York City’s young residents and preventing future incidents of this nature.

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Public Assistance Requested to Identify Reckless Endangerment Suspect in Brooklyn

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual responsible for a reckless endangerment incident that occurred Tuesday, within the 67th Precinct. At around 2:18 PM, an unknown individual displayed a firearm and fired multiple rounds towards another unidentified person near 9719 Church Avenue, with several pedestrians walking along the sidewalk. Fortunately, no injuries or property damage were reported as a result of the incident. The suspect fled westbound on Church Avenue.

The NYPD urges anyone with information about this incident to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish speakers, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

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Vehicle Fire Turns Fatal, Ocean City Police and Fire Departments Investigating

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

OCEAN CITY, MD – A tragic scene unfolded on Tuesday, at approximately 11:56 PM, as Ocean City Police and Fire Departments responded to a reported vehicle fire at 200 125th Street. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle engulfed in flames in the east parking lot. Firefighters successfully extinguished the fire, but a deceased victim was discovered inside the vehicle.

The victim has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for identification and an autopsy. A joint investigation is currently underway, involving the Ocean City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office, to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident.

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Drug Operation in Atlantic City Results in Four Arrests, Drugs and Cash Seized

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Thursday, a surveillance operation was conducted in the 1500 to 1700 blocks of Atlantic Avenue by the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Sections, the DEA Atlantic City Resident Office, and the Liberty Mid-Atlantic DEA Atlantic County HIDTA task force. The operation aimed to address ongoing complaints from businesses and the public concerning illegal narcotics distribution and quality of life issues in the area of Renaissance Plaza.

As a result, four adults were arrested and charged with various CDS violations. Authorities recovered suspected heroin, distribution amounts of suspected cocaine, and U.S. currency during the operation. Two of the arrested individuals had active warrants for their arrest. The arrested individuals were identified as Jacque Randall (54), Sean Williams (55), Bryant Gilliam (51), and Zyshon Baker-Lane (24), all of Atlantic City.

Randall and Williams were issued summonses but were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility due to active warrants. Gilliam and Baker-Lane were released on summonses pending a future court date. The public is reminded that charges are mere allegations, and the accused are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Anyone with information about the distribution of narcotics is urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Special Investigations Section at 609-347-5858 or text anonymously to tip411 (847411).

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31-Year-Old Male in Critical Condition After Northern District Shooting

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

BALTIMORE, MD – Yesterday, at approximately 11:21 PM, Northern District officers responded to the 5000 block of The Alameda to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 31-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.

Northern District Shooting detectives have taken over the investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2455. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit an anonymous online tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by visiting the MCS website.

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Two Dead, Two Injured in Woodring Avenue Shooting

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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BALTIMORE, MD – Yesterday, at approximately 8:43 PM, Northeast District officers responded to the 3200 block of Woodring Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found two deceased males, ages 49 and 41. A 31-year-old female and a 69-year-old female were also discovered at the scene and transported to an area hospital. The 69-year-old female was later pronounced dead, while the 31-year-old remains in critical condition.

Homicide detectives are currently investigating this tragic incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2100. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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Two Men Injured in Southern District Shooting, Suspect at Large

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
By Leo Canega

BALTIMORE, MD – Yesterday, at approximately 3:37 PM, Northern District officers responded to the 2100 block of Maryland Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 25-year-old male and a 38-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to area hospitals and are currently in stable condition.

Further investigation revealed that the shooting occurred in the 500 block of Callender Street in the Southern District at approximately 3:30 PM. Southern District Shooting detectives have taken over the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 410-396-2499. Those who wish to remain anonymous may utilize the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or submit an anonymous online tip to Metro Crime Stoppers by visiting the MCS website.

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Rash of Car Burglaries reported in Middlesex Countytown

by Leo Canega April 2, 2023
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FARRINGTON, NJ – In the early hours of Thursday and Friday, the 2nd District of the Farrington area experienced a significant spike in car burglaries. Local authorities have taken numerous reports of vehicles being entered, ransacked, and having loose items removed. In each reported case, the targeted vehicles were left unlocked, and items such as loose change and personal valuables were left in plain sight.

Law enforcement officials are urging residents to remember to lock their car doors and remove any items of value. The police believe that the suspect(s) responsible for these burglaries attempted to break into several other vehicles but moved on when they encountered locked doors.

The local police department emphasizes that preventing crimes of opportunity, such as these car burglaries, is a shared responsibility among community members. By taking proactive measures, residents can help deter would-be thieves and protect their neighborhoods from criminal activity.

Anyone with information or video footage related to these burglaries is encouraged to contact the Detective Bureau at 732-247-0922 x420. Authorities are actively investigating these incidents and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending those responsible.

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Jackson Township Tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service

by Phil Stilton April 2, 2023
By Phil Stilton

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The National Weather Service has positively confirmed a tornado in Jackson Township. The strength of the tornado was not known at this time, and the NWS is currently investigating.

The NWS will investigate a swath of damage from Trenton to Howell Township along the suspect path of the tornado.

No further details were released at this time. The NWS said it would release additional findings later tonight.

In Jackson, which appears to have been hardest hit by the tornado, nearly 10,000 homes remain without power and roads remain closed across the township.

A Jackson Township woman captured what she claims is the tornado as it passed through the northern section of the township. The storm also damaged the new multi-million dollar Adventure Crossing dome.

Related: 10,000 homes remain without power the morning after storm in Jackson

Severe damage was also reported in neighboring Lakewood Township.

Related News: New multi-million dollar Adventure Crossing dome burst during passing storm

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