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Former Juvenile Center Worker Convicted for Relationship with Teen

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 15, 20240

A former employee of Children’s Village in Westchester County has been sentenced to 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to third-degree rape for engaging in sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old resident in 2021. Rebecca Jean-Baptiste, 28, of Yonkers, will also be required to register as a sex offender and is subject to a permanent order of protection for the victim. The investigation was conducted by the New York City Department of Investigation and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office after the incident was reported by facility staff. Children’s Village is a juvenile center that houses at-risk youth. The following

Maryland Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Inappropriate Relationship Case

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 24, 20240

BALTIMORE, MD — Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced the guilty plea of Ajee Xavier Myers, a Correctional Dietary Officer at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup, for misconduct in office. The plea comes after an investigation into Myers’ inappropriate relationship with an incarcerated individual. Myers, who had been employed for three years, entered her plea on July 16, 2024, before Judge Donna M. Schaeffer in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County. She received a two-year suspended sentence and three years of probation and agreed to resign from her position. The case surfaced in

Brick Woman, Teacher Charged for Sexual Relationship With High School Student

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 4, 20240

FREEHOLD, NJ—Julie Rizzitello, a former teacher at Wall Township High School, has been arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a student, according to a joint announcement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Wall Township Police Chief Sean O’Halloran. Rizzitello, 36, from Brick Township, faces two counts of second-degree Sexual Assault, third-degree Witness Tampering, and three counts of fourth-degree Criminal Sexual Contact. This follows her resignation earlier in the week. The investigation, conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Bureau along with Wall Township and Brick Township Police Departments, uncovered that Rizzitello allegedly engaged in unlawful

Lancaster City Man Sentenced to 8-16 Years for Relationship with Minor Under His Care

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 3, 20240

Lancaster, PA – A Lancaster city man has been sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor under his care. Daymarr Jackson, 29, of the 500 block of S. Lime Street, was sentenced last Wednesday by Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker. Jackson pleaded guilty in April to multiple charges, including three counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual contact with a minor, three counts of sexual assault, incest of a minor, photographing/filming/depicting a sex act on a computer, corruption of

Dover Airman Faces Charges After Relationship With Child

Breaking Local News ReportJune 6, 20240

DOVER, DE — A Dover Air Force Base airman, Amir Hughes, 20, has been arrested under severe charges related to the continuous abuse of a child. Delaware State Police disclosed that their investigation began in April 2024, focusing on the alleged inappropriate relationship between Hughes and a 14-year-old girl. Details emerged that Hughes was engaged in an ongoing relationship with the minor. The relationship came to light during a thorough investigation by the Delaware State Police Detectives, leading to his arrest on May 30, 2024. Hughes was processed at Troop 3 and subsequently arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court

Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says

ReutersApril 11, 20240

By Arshad Mohammed and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Iraq will be an important part of talks when Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani visits Washington next week but is not the primary focus of the visit, a senior State Department official said on Thursday. The official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said the emphasis of Sudani’s visit would be economic ties, even as Washington and Baghdad are in talks over ending the U.S.-led military coalition in the country. U.S. forces and Shi’ite Muslim armed groups have engaged in

Bronx Man Receives Life Sentence for Brutal Murder Over Sister’s Relationship

Breaking Local News ReportMarch 29, 20240

BRONX, NY — In a harrowing case that has concluded with a life sentence, Bronx man Adones Betances, 26, has been convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing and subsequent burning of 18-year-old Winston Ortiz in 2020. Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the sentencing, emphasizing the torturous nature of the crime, motivated by the victim’s relationship with the defendant’s sister. Betances was sentenced to life without parole by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Jeanette Rodriguez-Morick, following a three-week jury trial that ended with a conviction on February 9. The tragic event unfolded on August 12, 2020, inside a hallway

Brooklyn School Teacher Arrested for Indecent Relationship With Middle School Students

Adam DevineFebruary 15, 20240

Brooklyn, NY – A 59-year-old math teacher has been arraigned on charges of abusing two students at Intermediate School 218. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the arraignment of Gary Simon, a teacher accused of sexually abusing two students in his classroom. Gonzalez highlighted the grave betrayal of trust this case represents and affirmed a zero-tolerance policy for such abuse in educational settings. Simon, of Flushing, Queens, faces charges including first- and second-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child, with bail set at $15,000 cash or $30,000 bond. The abuse allegations span from November 15

Trump Co-Defendant Says Fani Willis Lied About Relationship With Prosecutor In New Filing

The Daily CallerFebruary 10, 20240

Trump Co-Defendant Says Fani Willis Lied About Relationship With Prosecutor In New Filing Harold Hutchison on February 9, 2024 Attorneys for a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of lying about her relationship with Nathan Wade in court documents filed Friday. Michael Roman’s attorneys said in the 122-page filing that they have a witness who could contradict denials by Willis that her relationship with Wade began after she hired him as a special prosecutor in the probe of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to contest the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

Fani Willis Suggests Racism Fueled Bombshell Allegations About Improper Relationship With Special Attorney

The Daily CallerJanuary 15, 20240

Fani Willis Suggests Racism Fueled Bombshell Allegations About Improper Relationship With Special Attorney Nick Pope on January 14, 2024 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis blamed racism Sunday for motivating allegations that she engaged in an improper relationship with a special attorney her office paid to assist with the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Willis’ office hired Nathan Wade, a private lawyer who has played a key role as a special attorney in the racketeering caseagainst Trump and his associates pursuant to the 2020 election, who then allegedly used money that his firm received from Fulton County to cover the

Could Allegations About Fani Willis’ ‘Improper’ Romantic Relationship Sink Her Racketeering Case Against Trump?

The Daily CallerJanuary 10, 20240

Could Allegations About Fani Willis’ ‘Improper’ Romantic Relationship Sink Her Racketeering Case Against Trump? Katelynn Richardson on January 9, 2024 Allegations about District Attorney Fani Willis’ “improper” relationship with the special prosecutor could have serious ramifications for her racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, legal experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The attorney for a Trump co-defendant filed a motion Monday alleging Willis not only hired the man she was romantically involved with, Nathan Wade, as special prosecutor in her racketeering case against Trump, but also signed off on “lucrative” compensation that exceeded her own salary, which Wade

Actor Jonathan Majors, after conviction, says he was reckless in relationship

ReutersJanuary 8, 20240

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Actor Jonathan Majors, who was dropped by Disney’s Marvel after being found guilty last month of attacking his ex-girlfriend, said in an interview on Monday that he was responsible for problems with the relationship but not for her injuries. In his first televised remarks since a New York jury found him guilty in December, Majors told ABC News he should have never been in the car with his then-girlfriend. Prosecutors alleged Majors assaulted her in a hired car in March, leaving her with a broken finger and other injuries. “If I’m man enough or brave enough to

Lakeland Teacher Charged for Indecent Relationship With Student

Leo CanegaJanuary 6, 20240

POLK COUNTY, FL – Brandon Adams, a 33-year-old Kathleen High School teacher from Lakeland, has been arrested and charged with a sex offense on a student. The arrest was made by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit. The charges relate to an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old student during and beyond the 2021-2022 school year. The victim reported moving in with Adams in June 2021, at the age of 18, and engaging in a consensual sexual relationship with him. That reportedly occurred while he was still employed at Kathleen High School.

Man Pleads Guilty to Relationship with Young Girl

Leo CanegaNovember 23, 20230

BUFFALO, NY – Erie County Court witnessed the guilty plea of 36-year-old Justin Barker from Kenmore. Barker, accused of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct, pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree before Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. The charges stem from incidents occurring between March 2018 and October 2019. Barker, then over 18, was involved in sexual activities with a person under the age of 15. These acts took place in various locations across the Town of Amherst and City of Buffalo. Barker’s sentencing is scheduled for February 21, 2024. He faces a potential seven-year

Toms River Teacher Loses Job, Pleads Guilty to Inappropriate Relationship with Student

Charlie DwyerNovember 8, 20230

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A local teacher, Kyle Banner, entered a guilty plea to multiple charges of endangering the welfare of a child, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office stated. The admission took place in a New Jersey court on November 6. Banner, 48, from Brick Township, faced the legal consequences of his actions in the courtroom of Presiding Judge Guy P. Ryan. The prosecution will recommend a sentence of 364 days in jail for each count, to be served simultaneously. Additionally, Banner faces the permanent loss of his teaching license and a ban on future public employment. He will also

Committeeman Says Candidate’s Relationship with Convicted Child Offender is Disqualifying

Phil StiltonOctober 11, 20230

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrat Committeeman Paul Williams, an elected party official who ran for a council nomination said today that the party needs to immediately remove Rhetta Jackson-Fair from the election ticket ahead of the November election. Williams, who has raised concerns over Fair’s past criminal history today argued that given that history, her relationship with a convicted child sexual predator is the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back. “The Ocean County and Toms River Democratic leadership, along with the body of the Democratic county committee, should immediately and publicly urge Rhetta Jackson-Fair to withdraw from

Susquehannock High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Relationship with Student

Leo CanegaSeptember 26, 20230

GLEN ROCK, PA – On last Wednesday, Emily Lehneis pleaded guilty to one count of Institutional sexual assault involving a student and one count of Corruption of minors. Lehneis is a former teacher at Susquehannock High School. The charges emerged from a six-month investigation into Lehneis’ inappropriate relationship with a student. Lehneis is scheduled for sentencing on December 26. The arrest took place on May 9, at Fissels Church Rd.

Analysis-With Putin summit, North Korea charts new course in fraught Russia relationship

ReutersSeptember 12, 20230

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The coming meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could help reshape how the reclusive and distrustful North has dealt with its partners in Moscow and Beijing, analysts say. When Kim visited Russia for the first time in 2019, his summit with Putin was almost an afterthought amid the flashier meetings with then-U.S. President Donald Trump and multiple visits to meet with North Korea’s only treaty ally and main economic partner, China. This year, Pyongyang’s relations with Moscow are in the spotlight, with Kim choosing Russia – not

Former Substitute Teacher Charged for Relationship with 15-Year-Old Student

Charlie DwyerAugust 30, 20230

WILLINGBORO TWP, NJ – Kameelah Kareem, a 43-year-old former substitute teacher from Willingboro Township, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student. The announcement was made by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The sentence was imposed last week in Superior Court in Mount Holly by the Hon. Christopher J. Garrenger. Kareem pled guilty earlier this year to Sexual Assault (Second Degree). Authorities initiated an investigation in early 2021 after receiving information about a possible inappropriate relationship between Kareem and the student during the 2019-2020 school year. Kareem

New Jersey Teacher Going to Prison for Relationship with Student

Charlie DwyerAugust 25, 20230

MOUNT HOLLY, NY – A 43-year-old Willingboro Township woman has been sentenced to five years in state prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student she met while substitute teaching. Kameelah Kareem, who served as a substitute teacher at the Alternative School at Bookbinder in Willingboro between November 2019 and March 2020, pled guilty earlier this year to Sexual Assault (Second Degree). The sentence was handed down in Superior Court in Mount Holly last week by the Hon. Christopher J. Garrenger. The investigation began in early 2021 after authorities were alerted to a potential inappropriate relationship

Qatar does not see its relationship with China damaging the US -PM

ReutersAugust 25, 20230

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar is balancing its relationships with both the United States and China and one link does not damage the other, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Friday. China’s growing influence in the Gulf has unnerved the United States – an issue that came into focus this week as Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed up to join Beijing in the BRICS group of states. The prime minister, speaking at a lecture in Singapore, was responding to a question about how his country was managing its relationship with both global powers. He dismissed another suggestion

Queens Teacher Faces Charges for Relationship with Student, 14

Adam DevineAugust 24, 20230

Queens, NY – Melissa Rockensies, a 32-year-old New York City public school teacher and dean at Corona Arts & Science Academy, was charged with rape following an alleged sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male student. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the charges today, emphasizing the breach of trust and abuse of authority represented in the allegations. Rockensies, residing on Cheryl Road in Massapequa, was arraigned on charges of rape in the second and third degrees, criminal sexual act in the second degree, and endangering the welfare of a child. Judge Anthony Battisti has set a court return date of

Judge In Censorship Case Compares Biden Admin’s Relationship With Big Tech To The Mob

The Daily CallerAugust 10, 20230

Judge In Censorship Case Compares Biden Admin’s Relationship With Big Tech To The Mob Katelynn Richardson on August 10, 2023 A federal appeals court judge compared the Biden administration’s relationship with Big Tech to the mob during oral arguments Thursday for the major censorship case Missouri v. Biden. The Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments Thursday to consider the Biden administration’s appeal of a district court judge’s injunction barring the federal government from communicating with social media for the purposes of censoring protected speech. The three-judge panel pushed back on DOJ lawyer Daniel Tenny’s claim that the Biden administration had a

Former Police Sergeant Sentenced for Indecent Relationship with Child

Charlie DwyerJuly 23, 20230

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ – Tyrone Rolls, a 52-year old former Ocean City Police Sergeant from Marmora, NJ, was sentenced by Cape May County Superior Court on Friday, following charges of endangering the welfare of a child. The investigation, conducted by detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, began after reports surfaced that Rolls had a sexual relationship with a female juvenile victim. He was initially charged on April 7, 2021, and indicted on November 16, 2021. On March 2, Rolls pled guilty to a 2nd degree charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child

‘Sinister Forces’: 2024 GOP Candidates Slam Biden, Dems For Straining US Relationship With Israel

The Daily CallerJuly 20, 20230

‘Sinister Forces’: 2024 GOP Candidates Slam Biden, Dems For Straining US Relationship With Israel Kate Anderson and Mary Lou Masters on July 20, 2023 GOP presidential candidates are blasting President Biden and Democrats for weakening the U.S. – Israel relationship and allowing antisemitism to run rampant in Congress, they told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Several Democratic elected officials boycotted a speech to Congress given by Israeli President Isaac Herzog just days after a representative called the Jewish state “racist.” “This is what happens when the president of the United States treats Israel like an enemy while treating Iran like