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Four charged in WalMart theft incident www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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Myrtle Beach SC Dec 19 2008
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Four men have been charged with shoplifting at a Wal-Mart in North Myrtle Beach, according to a North Myrtle Beach police incident report.
Joshua Green, 28, of Lains; Lonzel Vereen, 28, of Loris; LaKenneth Wilson, 18; and Anthony Reed, 38; both of Mullins; were seen by an employee around 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wal-Mart, 550 U.S.17 N, in the clothing department placing shirts and pants into a shopping cart, which they had covered with two large coats, the incident report stated.
The employee followed the men to the hardware department where they selected an assortment of water filtration products and placed them into the shopping cart, the report stated
The employee then followed the men to the houseware section where three of the men began handing Reed items from the cart. Reed began putting the items inside his clothing, and immediately left the store without paying for the items, the report stated.
The men left in a dark colored mini-van, according to the employee.
A police officer saw a vehicle leaving the parking lot matching the employee’s description and conducted a traffic stop on it.
The officer patted down the driver, which was Wilson, and discovered he was wearing a girdle that had two water filtration products concealed in it, the report stated.
The officer then searched the vehicle and found the remaining stolen goods, the report stated.
All four men were arrested and taken to the North Myrtle Beach jail.
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Four men have been charged with shoplifting at a Wal-Mart in North Myrtle Beach, according to a North Myrtle Beach police incident report.
Joshua Green, 28, of Lains; Lonzel Vereen, 28, of Loris; LaKenneth Wilson, 18; and Anthony Reed, 38; both of Mullins; were seen by an employee around 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wal-Mart, 550 U.S.17 N, in the clothing department placing shirts and pants into a shopping cart, which they had covered with two large coats, the incident report stated.
The employee followed the men to the hardware department where they selected an assortment of water filtration products and placed them into the shopping cart, the report stated
The employee then followed the men to the houseware section where three of the men began handing Reed items from the cart. Reed began putting the items inside his clothing, and immediately left the store without paying for the items, the report stated.
The men left in a dark colored mini-van, according to the employee.
A police officer saw a vehicle leaving the parking lot matching the employee’s description and conducted a traffic stop on it.
The officer patted down the driver, which was Wilson, and discovered he was wearing a girdle that had two water filtration products concealed in it, the report stated.
The officer then searched the vehicle and found the remaining stolen goods, the report stated.
All four men were arrested and taken to the North Myrtle Beach jail.
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Alabama Police Nab Bank Robbing Gang www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS CAPTURED!
BAY MINETTE, Ala.Dec 19 2008
al.com — Authorities have arrested three Baldwin County men and are looking for another in connection with a string of bank heists in which the suspects were heavily armed and prepared for shootouts with police, Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. said.
“Our investigation has revealed these individuals not only had weapons loaded during the times that the robberies occurred but also carried enough ammunition to endure a sustained confrontation with law enforcement,” Mack said at a news conference this morning. “In fact it has been stated by one of the individuals currently in custody that it was their intent to engage law enforcement if approached.”
Flanked by federal and county law enforcement chiefs and standing behind the seized arsenal of pistols, semiautomatic weapons, high-powered rifles, body armor and thousands of bullets investigators say the suspects had amassed, Mack said, “This is one of the most dangerous situations that the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Baldwin County law enforcement has faced in several years.”
In the last week police have arrested 46-year-old Lloyd Marcus Schaefer of Elberta, 46-year-old Jerald Dean “J.D.” Godwin of Marlow, and 27-year-old Gregory William Baber of Fairhope and charged each man with two counts of first degree robbery.
The charges stem from robberies of United Bank branches in Magnolia Springs and Lillian in August, a Lowndes County BancorpSouth branch in November, and Lillian’s Colonial Bank in early December.
Schaefer and Godwin were arrested in their hometowns and are being held at the Baldwin County Corrections Center in Bay Minette. Baber, meanwhile, is being held in Cullman County, where he was arrested for probation violation, and awaits transfer to Baldwin County.
al.com — Authorities have arrested three Baldwin County men and are looking for another in connection with a string of bank heists in which the suspects were heavily armed and prepared for shootouts with police, Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. said.
“Our investigation has revealed these individuals not only had weapons loaded during the times that the robberies occurred but also carried enough ammunition to endure a sustained confrontation with law enforcement,” Mack said at a news conference this morning. “In fact it has been stated by one of the individuals currently in custody that it was their intent to engage law enforcement if approached.”
Flanked by federal and county law enforcement chiefs and standing behind the seized arsenal of pistols, semiautomatic weapons, high-powered rifles, body armor and thousands of bullets investigators say the suspects had amassed, Mack said, “This is one of the most dangerous situations that the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Baldwin County law enforcement has faced in several years.”
In the last week police have arrested 46-year-old Lloyd Marcus Schaefer of Elberta, 46-year-old Jerald Dean “J.D.” Godwin of Marlow, and 27-year-old Gregory William Baber of Fairhope and charged each man with two counts of first degree robbery.
The charges stem from robberies of United Bank branches in Magnolia Springs and Lillian in August, a Lowndes County BancorpSouth branch in November, and Lillian’s Colonial Bank in early December.
Schaefer and Godwin were arrested in their hometowns and are being held at the Baldwin County Corrections Center in Bay Minette. Baber, meanwhile, is being held in Cullman County, where he was arrested for probation violation, and awaits transfer to Baldwin County.
Police are still searching for suspect Sidney Eugene Clark, a 34-year-old from Elberta, and plan to charge him with one count of first-degree robbery, the sheriff said.
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Man convicted in bouncer’s death www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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SANTA ANA CA Dec 19 2008 Two men were convicted of first-degree murder today for the stabbing death of a bouncer at a popular South County tavern after an argument over which was the better branch of service – the Army or the Marines – spilled over into a parking lot brawl.
Lorne Paul Kelley, 28, of Big Bear, held his head in his hands when the eight-woman, four-man jury found him guilty after three hours of deliberations in the slaying of Brandon White, 21, who bled to death after his throat was slashed outside the Time Out Tavern in Aliso Viejo on Jan. 1, 2007.
Kelley, who was also convicted of attempted murder for the non-fatal stabbing of Stephen Cirillo, 21, in the same melee, could get a maximum of 70 years to life in prison at his sentencing by Superior Court Judge Frank F. Fasel on Feb. 20.
Co-defendant Ricky Lee Nelson, 29, of Hesperia, faces a possible 32-year-to-life term in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder under the legal theory that he aided and abetted Kelley in the stabbing.
Witnesses testified during the two-week trial that Nelson – who had formerly been in the Army – made disparaging remarks about the Marine Corps and then agitated for a fight in the parking lot after he and Kelley were ordered to leave. Several of the bouncers and patrons at the Time Out Tavern were active or former Marines.
The stabbings took place after Nelson confronted a bar patron, who was a U.S. Marine on medical leave after recently losing his leg while serving in Iraq, as he was leaving the bar with his wife near closing time, said Senior Deputy District Attorney Ebrahim Baytieh.
Several bouncers, including White and Cirillo, intervened, Baytieh said, and were stabbed by Kelley in the ensuing scuffle.
Deputy Public Defender Lisa Eyanson, Kelley’s attorney, argued that Kelley acted in self-defense when several of the bouncers accosted him in the bar’s parking lot.
Deputy Associate Defender Ed Eisler, Nelson’s attorney, contended that Nelson had nothing to do with the stabbings because he was fighting with others at the same time in a different part of the parking lot.
Eisler said after the verdicts were announced that he believes the jury made a mistake. “That man is innocent,” Eisler said.
Nearly 40 relatives and friends of White and Cirillo – including White’s mother, father, sister and brother – watched the verdicts from the courtroom gallery.
“We’re very happy and relieved and feel that justice was served, not only for our son but also for Steve,” said Erin White, Brandon White’s mother.
She said the family was grateful that the jury voted to convict Nelson of first-degree murder even though he was not the stabber.
“If he hadn’t instigated all of this, our son would still be alive,” she said
Lorne Paul Kelley, 28, of Big Bear, held his head in his hands when the eight-woman, four-man jury found him guilty after three hours of deliberations in the slaying of Brandon White, 21, who bled to death after his throat was slashed outside the Time Out Tavern in Aliso Viejo on Jan. 1, 2007.
Kelley, who was also convicted of attempted murder for the non-fatal stabbing of Stephen Cirillo, 21, in the same melee, could get a maximum of 70 years to life in prison at his sentencing by Superior Court Judge Frank F. Fasel on Feb. 20.
Co-defendant Ricky Lee Nelson, 29, of Hesperia, faces a possible 32-year-to-life term in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder under the legal theory that he aided and abetted Kelley in the stabbing.
Witnesses testified during the two-week trial that Nelson – who had formerly been in the Army – made disparaging remarks about the Marine Corps and then agitated for a fight in the parking lot after he and Kelley were ordered to leave. Several of the bouncers and patrons at the Time Out Tavern were active or former Marines.
The stabbings took place after Nelson confronted a bar patron, who was a U.S. Marine on medical leave after recently losing his leg while serving in Iraq, as he was leaving the bar with his wife near closing time, said Senior Deputy District Attorney Ebrahim Baytieh.
Several bouncers, including White and Cirillo, intervened, Baytieh said, and were stabbed by Kelley in the ensuing scuffle.
Deputy Public Defender Lisa Eyanson, Kelley’s attorney, argued that Kelley acted in self-defense when several of the bouncers accosted him in the bar’s parking lot.
Deputy Associate Defender Ed Eisler, Nelson’s attorney, contended that Nelson had nothing to do with the stabbings because he was fighting with others at the same time in a different part of the parking lot.
Eisler said after the verdicts were announced that he believes the jury made a mistake. “That man is innocent,” Eisler said.
Nearly 40 relatives and friends of White and Cirillo – including White’s mother, father, sister and brother – watched the verdicts from the courtroom gallery.
“We’re very happy and relieved and feel that justice was served, not only for our son but also for Steve,” said Erin White, Brandon White’s mother.
She said the family was grateful that the jury voted to convict Nelson of first-degree murder even though he was not the stabber.
“If he hadn’t instigated all of this, our son would still be alive,” she said
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ALA. Troopers Use Big Rigs To Nab Violators www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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Birmingham AL Dec 19 2008(al.com)
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Two nurses on their way home to Walker County on Wednesday morning got more than a surprise on Interstate 65. The driver got a ticket for going 80 mph and a second ticket for failing to signal a lane change.
The ticket was courtesy of Alabama’s latest twist to catch bad drivers – spying them from the cab of an 18-wheeler.
“By the number of lane changes, I consider she is driving somewhat aggressively,” state trooper Scott Stratton said.
The motorist told Stratton she thought it was OK to go 80 and didn’t know she had to signal a lane change.
The effort launched as part of the state’s latest traffic blitz was the result of cooperation between state truck inspectors and the Alabama Trucking Association. Bad driving was spotted by a trooper riding in a tractor-trailer who then radioed to four state trooper truck inspectors on the ground to nab the offenders. It’s all part of a federal program called Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks.
So far this year, there have been eight such one-day patrols across the state and two in the Birmingham area, said ATA Safety Director Gene Vonderau.
The current patrol was the first participation for the Floyd & Beasley trucking firm out of Sycamore in Talladega County, said General Manager Steve Persons. Cpl. Whit Capps rode in the cab of a Floyd & Beasley 18-wheeler traveling in front of the troopers.
The troopers targeted an 11-mile stretch of I-65 from Gardendale north, but the aggressive drivers came to them.
The female driver ticketed by Stratton, as well as numerous others, had only scowls for him.
“I never say `have a nice day’ after I’ve given a ticket,” Stratton said.
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Two nurses on their way home to Walker County on Wednesday morning got more than a surprise on Interstate 65. The driver got a ticket for going 80 mph and a second ticket for failing to signal a lane change.
The ticket was courtesy of Alabama’s latest twist to catch bad drivers – spying them from the cab of an 18-wheeler.
“By the number of lane changes, I consider she is driving somewhat aggressively,” state trooper Scott Stratton said.
The motorist told Stratton she thought it was OK to go 80 and didn’t know she had to signal a lane change.
The effort launched as part of the state’s latest traffic blitz was the result of cooperation between state truck inspectors and the Alabama Trucking Association. Bad driving was spotted by a trooper riding in a tractor-trailer who then radioed to four state trooper truck inspectors on the ground to nab the offenders. It’s all part of a federal program called Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks.
So far this year, there have been eight such one-day patrols across the state and two in the Birmingham area, said ATA Safety Director Gene Vonderau.
The current patrol was the first participation for the Floyd & Beasley trucking firm out of Sycamore in Talladega County, said General Manager Steve Persons. Cpl. Whit Capps rode in the cab of a Floyd & Beasley 18-wheeler traveling in front of the troopers.
The troopers targeted an 11-mile stretch of I-65 from Gardendale north, but the aggressive drivers came to them.
The female driver ticketed by Stratton, as well as numerous others, had only scowls for him.
“I never say `have a nice day’ after I’ve given a ticket,” Stratton said.
His driving pet peeves are illegal license plates and no use of seat belts. He had lots of fodder Wednesday. He calls the tag-applied-for signs on some cars “really infuriating,” and he said it’s easy to spot those who don’t use seat belts.
“I had one guy tell me he doesn’t use a seat belt because he would be the only one hurt if he had a wreck. I asked him if he were seriously injured in the wreck, wouldn’t it affect his family and emergency services?”
A flatbed-truck driver was stopped for tailgating two different vehicles within minutes of each other – all while Stratton watched from the right lane
All the troopers rode the right lane until an offender was reported, because the only insignia on their gray SUVs is the Alabama Department of Public Safety seal on the passenger-side door.
When stopped for tailgating, the truck driver argued that he was not that close to the vehicles.
Stratton said his method of determining tailgating is to pull up next to the offending vehicle.
“If there is room for me to go safely through in this SUV, I don’t consider it tailgating,” he said.
Not all troopers use Stratton’s method. State law says motorists must stay back 20 feet for every 10 mph they are driving.
One 18-wheeler driver being pulled over for tailgating and improper lane-changing sped up when Stratton turned on his blue light. He eventually stopped and maintained he had not seen the trooper. He was ticketed for speeding, improper lane change, no proof of trailer registration and tailgating, plus his truck was inspected.
Stratton said that, during a chase, he turns on his siren only if a vehicle doesn’t stop.
Within three hours Wednesday, the troopers had issued more than 40 tickets.
A statewide trooper blitz also began Wednesday. It ends Christmas Eve and focuses on driving under the influence, but all drivers are targeted.
DPS Director Col. Chris Murphy has said that this, the third statewide blitz of the year, is designed to alter driver behavior. But the jury is still out.
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TN. student arrested after bringing bombs to school www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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PARIS, Tenn. Dec 19 2008
BY: Rick McCann
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http://www.privateofficer.com/—Police in Paris say that a teenager brought several homemade bombs to call this week causing a giant public safety concern to everyone in that building.
Police say that the teenager is now facing criminal charges for bringing the two homemade bombs to school.
Police said a 15-year-old brought the bombs to Henry County High School and threatened to set them off Wednesday afternoon.
A student called their mother after they said they watched the boy try to get a lighter and ignite the bombs. The mother then called Paris police, who responded with emergency personnel to the school.
Police officers were able to find the bombs and secure the campus
Although neither school nor police officials would identify the type of explosives involved one officer did say that the teen had used several bottles and filled them with an explosive substance and had they been detonated they would have caused substantial damage and injuries to those nearby.
The teen suspected in the case was arrested Wednesday night and is not being identified at this time.
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http://www.privateofficer.com/—Police in Paris say that a teenager brought several homemade bombs to call this week causing a giant public safety concern to everyone in that building.
Police say that the teenager is now facing criminal charges for bringing the two homemade bombs to school.
Police said a 15-year-old brought the bombs to Henry County High School and threatened to set them off Wednesday afternoon.
A student called their mother after they said they watched the boy try to get a lighter and ignite the bombs. The mother then called Paris police, who responded with emergency personnel to the school.
Police officers were able to find the bombs and secure the campus
Although neither school nor police officials would identify the type of explosives involved one officer did say that the teen had used several bottles and filled them with an explosive substance and had they been detonated they would have caused substantial damage and injuries to those nearby.
The teen suspected in the case was arrested Wednesday night and is not being identified at this time.
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Woman sues Best Buy, police over false arrest www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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Boyton Beach Fla Dec 19 2008
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A lawsuit filed against the Boynton Beach Police Department, one of its officers, and Best Buy department store this month claims a woman was falsely arrested for shoplifting and received “physical and emotional injuries” as a result.
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A lawsuit filed against the Boynton Beach Police Department, one of its officers, and Best Buy department store this month claims a woman was falsely arrested for shoplifting and received “physical and emotional injuries” as a result.
Attorney Christopher Haddad says his client, Latara Blackman, now 20, bought a CD on Feb. 21, 2007, at the Best Buy in the 1700 block of North Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach.
While leaving the store, an employee accused Blackman and her friend of shoplifting, according to the lawsuit.
They spoke with a manager who told them they were caught on video and police were on their way.
Officer Michael Mulcahy arrived and, according to his arrest report, Blackman and her friend confronted him with profanities and hostility.
Haddad says that’s a lie and that they were not stealing .
Haddad says that’s a lie and that they were not stealing .
In a letter he sent to the police department in September 2007, he asks for a $100,000 settlement to prevent the lawsuit, which was filed Friday.
The police and Best Buy said they had not received the lawsuit Monday and declined to comment.
Mulcahy said in his report that Blackman kept grabbing his arm as he tried to arrest her friend, Cynthia Harris, now 20.
While other officers tried to arrest Blackman, she slapped their hands and pulled away, the report said. Blackman, of Lake Worth, was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence.
The charges were later dropped. Blackman wants to be a nurse, her attorney said, and the arrest gave her a stigma she has yet to shake.”It was very disruptive toward her goals at the time and could still have a lasting effect,” Haddad said.
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New Orleans sheriffs using high-tech license plate scanning www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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New Orleans LA. Dec 19 2008
After just 25 days, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has racked up 20 arrests and recovered stolen 23 vehicles and license plates using its new automated license-plate recognition cameras.
Sheriff Newell Normand provided an update Wednesday on the system of 76 fixed and mobile cameras that are programmed to scan the plates of passing vehicles, almost immediately identifying ones that have been reported stolen.
“We’re very excited about the technology,” Normand said.
So far, the department has deployed 32 stationary cameras mounted on poles throughout the parish. An additional 44 cameras in sets of four are mounted on 11 patrol cars, allowing deputies to scan vehicles that pass on each side, as well as vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.
The cameras also can scan cars in parking lots. Each camera is programmed to capture a still image of a passing vehicle and its license plate, instantaneously checking it against a database of stolen vehicles. The cameras can scan, or record a “hit” on, whatever passes by its lens, even at speeds of as much as 80 miles per hour.
Stolen car alerts on mobile units pop up immediately on the laptop computers inside of patrol cars. Alerts from stationary cameras go to the 911 center and are then sent out to supervisors and other personnel.
So far, the 44 mobile cameras have averaged about 800 hits per hour, while the stationary cameras get about 1,000 hits per hour, said Capt. Michael DeSalvo Jr., direction of management information systems.
Before the cameras, the Sheriff’s Office used to recover about three to four stolen vehicles per month, officials have said. That’s because deputies usually discovered a car was hot only after performing a traffic stop and running the license plate manually.
“The likelihood of that is kind of a needle-in-a-haystack situation,” Normand said. The license-plate recognition technology makes recovery efforts more efficient.
In addition to collaring car thieves, Normand said the system can also help deputies look for suspects in armed robberies, burglaries or other violent crimes, providing multiple eyes around the parish that can track either a license plate or vehicle description provided by a victim or witness.
The system can also be used to locate sex offenders, wanted felons or cars connected to Amber Alerts. And the license plate recognition software doesn’t require heavy staffing.
“It significantly enhances out ability to solve crimes in Jefferson Parish,” said Capt. Emile Larson, deputy commander of narcotics.
The cameras don’t come cheap. Each stationery camera, plus software, costs about $14,000. The mobile units, including all four cameras and accessories, run about $25,000 per car. The Sheriff’s Office spent $626,680 on the cameras, paid for through two federal grants, officials have said.
But Norman expects the program to double in size by the end of 2009. The department has already secured money to buy a few additional cameras. At least one civic group on the West Bank has committed to buying a camera for its neighborhood. And other business and neighborhood associations are considering the same. Normand said the Sheriff’s Office will cover the costs of operations and maintenance if groups buy the equipment.
The Sheriff’s Office has already placed cameras in Gretna. But other law enforcement agencies, including the Kenner and Causeway police departments, are also mulling over the license-plate recognition technology, Larson said.
After just 25 days, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has racked up 20 arrests and recovered stolen 23 vehicles and license plates using its new automated license-plate recognition cameras.
Sheriff Newell Normand provided an update Wednesday on the system of 76 fixed and mobile cameras that are programmed to scan the plates of passing vehicles, almost immediately identifying ones that have been reported stolen.
“We’re very excited about the technology,” Normand said.
So far, the department has deployed 32 stationary cameras mounted on poles throughout the parish. An additional 44 cameras in sets of four are mounted on 11 patrol cars, allowing deputies to scan vehicles that pass on each side, as well as vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.
The cameras also can scan cars in parking lots. Each camera is programmed to capture a still image of a passing vehicle and its license plate, instantaneously checking it against a database of stolen vehicles. The cameras can scan, or record a “hit” on, whatever passes by its lens, even at speeds of as much as 80 miles per hour.
Stolen car alerts on mobile units pop up immediately on the laptop computers inside of patrol cars. Alerts from stationary cameras go to the 911 center and are then sent out to supervisors and other personnel.
So far, the 44 mobile cameras have averaged about 800 hits per hour, while the stationary cameras get about 1,000 hits per hour, said Capt. Michael DeSalvo Jr., direction of management information systems.
Before the cameras, the Sheriff’s Office used to recover about three to four stolen vehicles per month, officials have said. That’s because deputies usually discovered a car was hot only after performing a traffic stop and running the license plate manually.
“The likelihood of that is kind of a needle-in-a-haystack situation,” Normand said. The license-plate recognition technology makes recovery efforts more efficient.
In addition to collaring car thieves, Normand said the system can also help deputies look for suspects in armed robberies, burglaries or other violent crimes, providing multiple eyes around the parish that can track either a license plate or vehicle description provided by a victim or witness.
The system can also be used to locate sex offenders, wanted felons or cars connected to Amber Alerts. And the license plate recognition software doesn’t require heavy staffing.
“It significantly enhances out ability to solve crimes in Jefferson Parish,” said Capt. Emile Larson, deputy commander of narcotics.
The cameras don’t come cheap. Each stationery camera, plus software, costs about $14,000. The mobile units, including all four cameras and accessories, run about $25,000 per car. The Sheriff’s Office spent $626,680 on the cameras, paid for through two federal grants, officials have said.
But Norman expects the program to double in size by the end of 2009. The department has already secured money to buy a few additional cameras. At least one civic group on the West Bank has committed to buying a camera for its neighborhood. And other business and neighborhood associations are considering the same. Normand said the Sheriff’s Office will cover the costs of operations and maintenance if groups buy the equipment.
The Sheriff’s Office has already placed cameras in Gretna. But other law enforcement agencies, including the Kenner and Causeway police departments, are also mulling over the license-plate recognition technology, Larson said.
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December 19, 2008
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ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. Dec 19 2008
By: Bryan Hill
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
http://www.privateofficer.com/– Jacksonville police said two teenagers attempted to hold up a local motel but were chased away by a private security officer.
Police responded and arrested 20-year-old Koby Brittingham and 19-year-old Charles Anderson who they say walked into My Motel in Jacksonville armed and demanded to get inside when security guards on duty at the motel scared them away.
Jennifer Walker, the hotel’s assistant manager, said she couldn’t believe what had happened.
When the two demanded money, the security officers made themselves known and gunshots were exchanged.
Police responding to the area located Brittingham and Anderson.
Tonya Jones, who is staying at the hotel off Western Boulevard, said she was on the third floor when she heard gun fire.
“All of a sudden, I heard somebody crashing through a door, [and] somebody saying ‘Hey, what are you doing? Hey, stop, stop. What are you doing?’”
“I got out of bed, made sure everybody was OK and safe and everything was good to go,” Walker said.
The same thing happened last month at the Liberty Inn on Lejeune Boulevard in Jacksonville. Police said Anderson also walked into that hotel and got away with almost $1,500.
Officers figured out the two crimes were connected when they found Anderson and the other suspects breaking into some cars early Tuesday morning.
“A lot of teamwork and roundtable discussions, they were able to put the pieces together and ultimately culminated in the search warrant,” Lt. Patrick Traitor of the Jacksonville Police Department said.
Police also arrested Curtis Groover, Natalie Byrdson, and Stanley Clyburn.
Brittingham, Byrdson and Groover are all Marines at Camp Lejeune. They are each charged with breaking and entering.
Other charges in the case include attempted armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
A Jacksonville police spokesperson said that more arrests are expected.
NTL. ASSOC. PRIVATE OFFICERS
http://www.privateofficer.com/– Jacksonville police said two teenagers attempted to hold up a local motel but were chased away by a private security officer.
Police responded and arrested 20-year-old Koby Brittingham and 19-year-old Charles Anderson who they say walked into My Motel in Jacksonville armed and demanded to get inside when security guards on duty at the motel scared them away.
Jennifer Walker, the hotel’s assistant manager, said she couldn’t believe what had happened.
When the two demanded money, the security officers made themselves known and gunshots were exchanged.
Police responding to the area located Brittingham and Anderson.
Tonya Jones, who is staying at the hotel off Western Boulevard, said she was on the third floor when she heard gun fire.
“All of a sudden, I heard somebody crashing through a door, [and] somebody saying ‘Hey, what are you doing? Hey, stop, stop. What are you doing?’”
“I got out of bed, made sure everybody was OK and safe and everything was good to go,” Walker said.
The same thing happened last month at the Liberty Inn on Lejeune Boulevard in Jacksonville. Police said Anderson also walked into that hotel and got away with almost $1,500.
Officers figured out the two crimes were connected when they found Anderson and the other suspects breaking into some cars early Tuesday morning.
“A lot of teamwork and roundtable discussions, they were able to put the pieces together and ultimately culminated in the search warrant,” Lt. Patrick Traitor of the Jacksonville Police Department said.
Police also arrested Curtis Groover, Natalie Byrdson, and Stanley Clyburn.
Brittingham, Byrdson and Groover are all Marines at Camp Lejeune. They are each charged with breaking and entering.
Other charges in the case include attempted armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
A Jacksonville police spokesperson said that more arrests are expected.
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MN. police officer charged in child porn sting www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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Richmond WI Dec 19 2008
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says a police officer was arrested for possession of child pornography and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Special agents from the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller of New Richmond after finding child pornography images on his computer.
Prosecutors say they executed a search warrant on Tuesday in New Richmond at Miller’s house at 1359 Island View Drive. Investigators say Miller admitted he downloaded, possessed and traded child pornography for the past two years.
Miller is an 11 year veteran of the Hastings, Minnesota police department. Investigators say Miller admitted he used his personal laptop while on duty as a police officer to go online. He also told investigators he was part of an online file sharing system where he chatted with other people who had child pornography. Prosecutors say Miller would trade pornographic images of children and search the Internet for those images. Miller said the children in his images were usually between 9 and 15 years old.
Miller will be in court Thursday at 1 p.m. in Hudson. WEAU 13 News will have updates to this breaking news story on WEAU 13 News at 5 and 6 p.m.
Here is the full press release:
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says a police officer was arrested for possession of child pornography and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.
Special agents from the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller of New Richmond after finding child pornography images on his computer.
Prosecutors say they executed a search warrant on Tuesday in New Richmond at Miller’s house at 1359 Island View Drive. Investigators say Miller admitted he downloaded, possessed and traded child pornography for the past two years.
Miller is an 11 year veteran of the Hastings, Minnesota police department. Investigators say Miller admitted he used his personal laptop while on duty as a police officer to go online. He also told investigators he was part of an online file sharing system where he chatted with other people who had child pornography. Prosecutors say Miller would trade pornographic images of children and search the Internet for those images. Miller said the children in his images were usually between 9 and 15 years old.
Miller will be in court Thursday at 1 p.m. in Hudson. WEAU 13 News will have updates to this breaking news story on WEAU 13 News at 5 and 6 p.m.
Here is the full press release:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGENTS PARTNER WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AND NEW RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT IN INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN OPERATION
NEW RICHMOND – Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation along with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller on 1 count of Possession of Child Pornography and 1 count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a child pornography investigation regarding an internet website. The investigation was forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation. Subsequently, a search warrant was obtained by WI DCI for the residence of Anthony T. Miller in New Richmond, WI.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2008 a search warrant was executed at the residence of Anthony T. Miller, located at 1359 Island View Drive, New Richmond, WI.
The warrant was served by law enforcement from the WI DCI, US ICE and New Richmond Police Department. Items of evidence were seized pursuant to the search warrant. Agents interviewed Miller. Miller admitted downloading, possessing and trading/distributing child pornography for approximately the past 2 years.
Miller reported that he is an 11 year veteran of the Hasting, Minnesota Police Department. Miller also admitted that he had used his personal laptop while on duty as a Hastings Officer to obtain wireless internet access via unencrypted wireless signals from random locations throughout the Hastings, MN area.
Miller confirmed that he participated in an online file sharing program in which he would chat with other individuals involved in possessing child pornography. Miller would trade images of child pornography with these subjects via this file sharing program. Miller would also search the internet for child pornography by using selected, specific search terms. Miller estimated the age of the victims exposed in his child pornography images were typically between 9 – 15 years of age.
Miller is being arraigned today at 1 p.m. at the St. Croix County Courthouse in Hudson.
Questions concerning this case should be directed towards the St. Croix County District Attorney’s office.
A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
NEW RICHMOND – Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation along with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the New Richmond Police Department arrested Anthony T. Miller on 1 count of Possession of Child Pornography and 1 count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated a child pornography investigation regarding an internet website. The investigation was forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation. Subsequently, a search warrant was obtained by WI DCI for the residence of Anthony T. Miller in New Richmond, WI.
On Tuesday, December 16, 2008 a search warrant was executed at the residence of Anthony T. Miller, located at 1359 Island View Drive, New Richmond, WI.
The warrant was served by law enforcement from the WI DCI, US ICE and New Richmond Police Department. Items of evidence were seized pursuant to the search warrant. Agents interviewed Miller. Miller admitted downloading, possessing and trading/distributing child pornography for approximately the past 2 years.
Miller reported that he is an 11 year veteran of the Hasting, Minnesota Police Department. Miller also admitted that he had used his personal laptop while on duty as a Hastings Officer to obtain wireless internet access via unencrypted wireless signals from random locations throughout the Hastings, MN area.
Miller confirmed that he participated in an online file sharing program in which he would chat with other individuals involved in possessing child pornography. Miller would trade images of child pornography with these subjects via this file sharing program. Miller would also search the internet for child pornography by using selected, specific search terms. Miller estimated the age of the victims exposed in his child pornography images were typically between 9 – 15 years of age.
Miller is being arraigned today at 1 p.m. at the St. Croix County Courthouse in Hudson.
Questions concerning this case should be directed towards the St. Croix County District Attorney’s office.
A defendant enjoys the presumption of innocence. The prosecution must prove its allegations at trial beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Police, security, businesses team up to nab fraud suspects www.privateofficer.com
December 19, 2008
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CHARLOTTE, NC Dec 19 2008 – Nine perpetrators allegedly involved in a conspiracy to defraud individuals, merchants and financial institutions by stealing or buying stolen securities (checks, money orders, traveler’s checks), stolen drivers’ licenses, and other identification documents, have been charged with numerous crimes, including wire fraud conspiracy, identity theft conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and dealing in counterfeit securities.
Today’s announcement is made by U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the Western District of North Carolina, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Operations in North Carolina Nathan T. Gray, and Chief Rodney Monroe of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The scheme is alleged to have lasted from about January 2003 to the present, and to have been carried out within the Western District of North Carolina, the Middle District of North Carolina, the District of South Carolina, the Eastern District of Virginia, and elsewhere.
“Today’s indictment underscores our continuing efforts to prosecute identity theft and fraud crimes through collaborative efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement,” said U.S. Attorney Shappert. “These charges allege fraud on a grand scale. Our message is clear: individuals who participate in elaborate fraud and identity theft schemes will get the ‘federal treatment’ through investigation, vigorous prosecution, and severe penalties for those who are convicted.”
Today’s announcement is made by U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the Western District of North Carolina, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Operations in North Carolina Nathan T. Gray, and Chief Rodney Monroe of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The scheme is alleged to have lasted from about January 2003 to the present, and to have been carried out within the Western District of North Carolina, the Middle District of North Carolina, the District of South Carolina, the Eastern District of Virginia, and elsewhere.
“Today’s indictment underscores our continuing efforts to prosecute identity theft and fraud crimes through collaborative efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement,” said U.S. Attorney Shappert. “These charges allege fraud on a grand scale. Our message is clear: individuals who participate in elaborate fraud and identity theft schemes will get the ‘federal treatment’ through investigation, vigorous prosecution, and severe penalties for those who are convicted.”
Loretta Blakeney-Herron, Latoya Blakeney, Lajarika Blakeney, Laquasha Blakeney, Latoya Moore, Garnett Coulbourne, Terrell Zardee, Shontavia Barber, and Gabriel Neal are named defendants in a federal bill of indictment filed under seal in U.S. District Court in Charlotte on Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
All of the defendants are from the Charlotte area.
Seven defendants were arrested this morning on the federal charges. Information and status of each defendant is listed below.
Seven defendants were arrested this morning on the federal charges. Information and status of each defendant is listed below.
In an indictment returned on December 17, 2008 by a federal grand jury in Charlotte, the nine defendants were charged with wire fraud conspiracy (count one) and with identity theft conspiracy (count two). Seven of the nine defendants are also charged in counts three through six with wire fraud. Defendants Latoya Blakeney and Shontavia Barber are both charged in two additional and separate counts alleging bank fraud. Counts nine through 16 charge the nine defendants with aggravated identity theft and aiding abetting one another. The indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation.
The federal indictment alleges that Defendants Garnett Coulbourne, Terrell Zardee, and others were responsible for obtaining the stolen securities (checks) and identification documents, all of which had been stolen from cars and homes.
According to the indictment Coulbourne and Zardee and others would sell those stolen items to Loretta Blakeney-Herron, Latoya Blakeney, nd Lajarika Blakeney. Additionally, according to the indictment, after purchasing the stolen seurities, defendants Loretta Blakeney-Herron and Latoya Moore would also purchase fraudulent and fictitious securities from an individual who created them utilizing their home computer. Once the stolen securities and fictitious identification documents were purchased, according to the allegations contained in the indictment, Loretta Blakeney-Herron, Latoya Blakeney, Lajarika Blakeney, Laquasha Blakeney, Latoya Moore, Gabriel Neal, and others then traveled to retail stores and purchased merchandise with the stolen and fictitious materials, often after forging the true check owner’s signature, and often using the stolen and fictitious materials to facilitate the transaction.
Once these transactions were complete, the defendants, as alleged in the indictment, would either return the merchandise for cash, would sell the merchandise to others, would gift the merchandise to family and friends, or keep it for their own personal use.
In addition to the allegations above, the indictment also alleges that defendants Latoya Blakeney and Shontavia Barber opened new bank accounts from FDIC insured financial institutions, and that they forged names and signatures on the stolen securities (checks) making them payable to themselves, and that they deposited those stolen securities into the accounts and withdrew funds from the accounts, ultimately causing a loss to the bank.
The indictment alleges that in total the defendants’ schemes and artifices to defraud caused monetary losses to individuals, merchants and financial institutions in excess of $100,000.
In addition to the allegations above, the indictment also alleges that defendants Latoya Blakeney and Shontavia Barber opened new bank accounts from FDIC insured financial institutions, and that they forged names and signatures on the stolen securities (checks) making them payable to themselves, and that they deposited those stolen securities into the accounts and withdrew funds from the accounts, ultimately causing a loss to the bank.
The indictment alleges that in total the defendants’ schemes and artifices to defraud caused monetary losses to individuals, merchants and financial institutions in excess of $100,000.
The case is being handled for the government by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Zolot. The investigation, which was developed over a period of approximately 13 months and which is ongoing, was spearheaded by FBI and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department with significant support from ATF.
Substantial assistance in the investigation came from a number of cooperating law enforcement agencies and businesses:
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina
Cheraw Police Department, South Carolina
Florence County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina
Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina
High Point Police Department, North Carolina
Huntersville Police Department, North Carolina
Lexington Police Department, North Carolina
Lincolnton Police Department, North Carolina
Manning Police Department, South Carolina
Mooresville Police Department, North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Taylorsville Police Department, North Carolina
Tega Cay Police Department, South Carolina
Toccoa Police Department, Georgia
Wadesboro Police Department, North Carolina
Winston-Salem Police Department, North Carolina
York County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina
Belk Department Stores
Certegy Check Services
Charlotte Housing Authority
Housing and Urban Development
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
Target Stores
TeleCheck Incorporated
TJ Maxx
Wal-Mart
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina
Cheraw Police Department, South Carolina
Florence County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina
Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina
High Point Police Department, North Carolina
Huntersville Police Department, North Carolina
Lexington Police Department, North Carolina
Lincolnton Police Department, North Carolina
Manning Police Department, South Carolina
Mooresville Police Department, North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Insurance
Taylorsville Police Department, North Carolina
Tega Cay Police Department, South Carolina
Toccoa Police Department, Georgia
Wadesboro Police Department, North Carolina
Winston-Salem Police Department, North Carolina
York County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina
Belk Department Stores
Certegy Check Services
Charlotte Housing Authority
Housing and Urban Development
Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services
Target Stores
TeleCheck Incorporated
TJ Maxx
Wal-Mart
U.S. Attorney Shappert also expressed appreciation for the extensive cooperation of local businesses: “Without the outstanding cooperation of private citizens and merchants, today’s indictment would not have been possible,” she said. The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. In the American justice system, a person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty at trial or by guilty plea. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine on the wire fraud conspiracy count (count one) alone.
On September 26, 200 President Bush signed into law a bill that filled the gaps in previous identity theft laws by ensuring that victims can recover the value of the time lost attempting to repair damage inflicted by identity theft, criminalizing additional acts of identity thieves, and expanding the definition of aggravated identity theft. Aggravated identity theft occurs if identity theft is committed in the commission of another crime. Aggravated identity theft carries a mandatory two-year sentence that is imposed in addition to whatever sentence might otherwise be imposed for the underlying crime.
Due to the dynamic and rapidly changing nature of identity theft, government and the private sector, working together with consumers, must remain vigilant and adaptable as new generations of identity thieves and techniques develop over the coming years. A full Identity Theft Task Force report (October 2008) along with other information on federal efforts to combat identity theft may be found at http://www.idtheft.gov/ .
Due to the dynamic and rapidly changing nature of identity theft, government and the private sector, working together with consumers, must remain vigilant and adaptable as new generations of identity thieves and techniques develop over the coming years. A full Identity Theft Task Force report (October 2008) along with other information on federal efforts to combat identity theft may be found at http://www.idtheft.gov/ .
What Victims of Identity Theft Should Do
Place a fraud alert on your credit reports and review your credit reports. A fraud alert tells creditors to follow certain procedures before they open new accounts in your name or make changes to your existing accounts. The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have toll-free numbers for placing an initial 90-day fraud alert; a call to one company is sufficient: Equifax: 1-800-525-6285, Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742), TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
Placing a fraud alert entitles you to free copies of your credit reports. Look for inquiries from companies you haven’t contacted, accounts you didn’t open, and debts on your accounts you can’t explain.
Close the accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or opened fraudulently
Call someone in security/fraud department
Follow up in writing with documents
Use the ID Theft Affidavit at ftc.gov/idtheft to support your claims
Once resolved, ask for a letter stating that company has closed disputed accounts and discharged fraudulent debts
Keep copies of documents and records of your conversations about the theft
File a report with local police or other law enforcement agency and get a copy of it
Report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission. Your report helps law enforcement officials across the country in their investigations. Online: ftc.gov/idtheftBy phone: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or TTY, 1-866-653-4261 By mail: Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580
Place a fraud alert on your credit reports and review your credit reports. A fraud alert tells creditors to follow certain procedures before they open new accounts in your name or make changes to your existing accounts. The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have toll-free numbers for placing an initial 90-day fraud alert; a call to one company is sufficient: Equifax: 1-800-525-6285, Experian: 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742), TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289
Placing a fraud alert entitles you to free copies of your credit reports. Look for inquiries from companies you haven’t contacted, accounts you didn’t open, and debts on your accounts you can’t explain.
Close the accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or opened fraudulently
Call someone in security/fraud department
Follow up in writing with documents
Use the ID Theft Affidavit at ftc.gov/idtheft to support your claims
Once resolved, ask for a letter stating that company has closed disputed accounts and discharged fraudulent debts
Keep copies of documents and records of your conversations about the theft
File a report with local police or other law enforcement agency and get a copy of it
Report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission. Your report helps law enforcement officials across the country in their investigations. Online: ftc.gov/idtheftBy phone: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338) or TTY, 1-866-653-4261 By mail: Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580
Listing of Defendants US v. Loretta Blakeney-Herron
Docket Number 3:08cr259-R
Loretta Blakeney-Herron, 38
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Latoya Blakeney, 26
Charlotte
To be brought into federal custody
Lajarika Blakeney, 20
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Laquasha Blakeney, 23
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Latoya Moore, 21
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Garnett Coulbourne, 30
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Terrell Zardee, 19
Charlotte
To be brought into federal custody
Shontavia Barber, age unknown
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Gabriel Neal, age unknown
Huntersville
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Docket Number 3:08cr259-R
Loretta Blakeney-Herron, 38
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Latoya Blakeney, 26
Charlotte
To be brought into federal custody
Lajarika Blakeney, 20
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Laquasha Blakeney, 23
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Latoya Moore, 21
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Garnett Coulbourne, 30
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Terrell Zardee, 19
Charlotte
To be brought into federal custody
Shontavia Barber, age unknown
Charlotte
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
Gabriel Neal, age unknown
Huntersville
Arrested 12/18/08
Initial appearance in federal court 12/18/08
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