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Monthly Archives: July 2010

18/07/10 Family of murdered security officer denied closure www.privateofficer.com

Cincinnati OH July 18 2010 By: Rick McCann/CEO PRIVATE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL www.privateofficer.com An Ohio family today still has no justice in the killing of their loved one who was gunned down in 1999 while working as a security officer. It all started at a New Year’s Eve party in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Oasis bar and [...]

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18/07/10 Dayton security officer seriously injured due to lack of training www.privateofficer.com

DAYTON OH July 18 2010 — Police say a lack of training appears to be responsible for the assault on a young security guard at the city parking garage last week. “This person didn’t know what they were doing,” said Central Business District Commander, Lt. Larry Faulkner. Around 3 a.m. July 10, a 20-year-old security [...]

18/07/10 Man throws child from car during police chase www.privateofficer.com

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. July 18 2010 — A 21-year-old accused of tossing his 18-month-old niece out of a moving car during a Delray Beach police chase is being held in jail. Jail records show Curtis Raymond Morris Johnson was being held Friday night in jail without bail on charges of child abuse, aggravated assault on [...]

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18/07/10 Former guard gets prison in rape www.privateofficer.com

Riverside CA July 18 2010 A former security guard accused of sexually assaulting women on the UC Riverside campus and holding a family hostage, was convicted Friday of rape and other charges. 26 year old Justin Samuel Lowe was found guilty of committing the crimes from 2003 to 2006. Prosecutors say Lowe targeted women who [...]

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18/07/10 Conn. mall roof collapses during busy shopping hours www.privateofficer.com

TRUMBULL CT July 18 2010 — First Selectman Timothy Herbst said the town’s building officials will be working with Westfield Trumbull mall management, its construction company and engineers to determine the cause of another structure collapse in the mall’s food court area Saturday afternoon. This time, the collapse of the sign over Sbarro’s, which also [...]

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18/07/10 9 shot near Indianapolis mall www.privateofficer.com

INDIANAPOLIS IN July 18 2010 — Nine people were wounded at three shooting scenes near Circle Centre mall Saturday night, shocking people and disrupting traffic in a downtown full of visitors, including those attending Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration. Seven of the wounded were shot about 9:30 p.m. along Maryland Street, just east of Illinois [...]

18/07/10 Armored car robbery suspect seeks new trial www.privateofficer.com

Maricopa County Arizona July 18 2010 Timothy Ring got off Arizona’s death row in 2007. But if he gets his way, he could risk another death sentence by going back to trial to try to prove his innocence in a 15-year-old murder case. Ring was sentenced to death for the 1994 slaying of an armored-car [...]

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18/07/10 Two people killed in Washington park shooting www.privateofficer.com

ISSAQUAH, Wash.July 18 2010 – Two people have been killed in a multiple shooting at Lake Sammamish State Park. According to the Washington State Patrol, dispatchers received a call from a park ranger about multiple shots fired in the park at around 9 p.m. According to the Patrol shots could be heard during the park [...]

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18/07/10 Laid-off Tulsa officers return to work www.privateofficer.com

Tulsa Okl July 18 2010 Dozens of laid-off Tulsa police officers have badges again after another rehiring ceremony moved the Police Department closer to its normal strength. The 50 returning officers were among 124 who were laid off last winter because of budget cuts. They will start their shifts as soon as this weekend, officials [...]

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18/07/10 Civil Litigation Seminar Tonight! www.privateofficer.com

JOIN US TONIGHT~ 7:30PM EASTERN TIME www.blogtalkradio.com/securitypolicenews CIVIL LITIGATION CULPABILITY  LIABILITY   RESPONSIBILITY WHAT IS CIVIL LITIGATION? WHAT DOES CULPABILITY MEAN? How Can It Destroy A Secuirty Agency, or Employee? We are discussing what civil litigation is and how it affects the security industry. We will also discuss the liability, culpability and responsibilities of security personnel. [...]

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17/07/10 Ankle monitoring device doesn’t stop felon shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

Mesa AZ. July 17 2010 An Apache Junction woman who was wearing an ankle-bracelet monitoring device was arrested on charges of stealing more than $4,000 in merchandise in a string of grab-and-go robberies at Target and Ulta stores in Mesa, police said. Mesa Police arrested Jennifer Dicamillo, 40, and an alleged accomplice, Charles M. Cope, [...]

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17/07/10 Shoplifter pays bail with fake money www.privateofficer.com

CINNAMINSON NJ July 17 2010 — Authorities say a New Jersey man charged with shoplifting allegedly paid his bail with phony money and returned to demand a refund. Twenty-five-year-old Ronald White of Camden was arrested July 7, accused of shoplifting at a clothing store and supermarket in Cinnaminson. Share White was locked up for having [...]

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17/07/10 Wal-Mart employee caught till tapping www.privateofficer.com

Fergus Falls MN July 17 2010 By:Brett Davis/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/  Wal-Mart loss prevention ahents said that they nabbed a store employee after she was caught stealing money from her register. At 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, an investigator watched the employee on surveillance cameras taking the money and then they detained her for police. Brianna [...]

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17/07/10 Atlanta magician, sexual predator sentenced to 20 years in prison www.privateofficer.com

Atlanta GA July 17 2010 By: Rick McCann/STAFF PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ PRESS RELEASE JEFFREY ALAN WASLEY, 39, of Kennesaw, Georgia, was sentenced today to a term of 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for his surreptitious video taping of young boys using public restrooms in Target and Wal-Mart [...]

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17/07/10 Serial shoplifter faces 35 new charges www.privateofficer.com

Sheboygan WI July 17 2010 A serial shoplifter charged this week has accumulated 35 pending charges across eight cases in the last four months, court records show. The latest charges against Shannon L. Gieseke allege the 26-year-old Sheboygan woman stole laundry dryer sheets, detergent and cigarettes from a Sheboygan County Walmart on June 27. Gieseke, [...]

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17/07/10 Van Buren Ark teacher charged with sexual assault of student www.privateofficer.com

VAN BUREN, Ark. July 17 2010 The Van Buren Police Department arrested a female Van Buren High School teacher on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a male student. Christina Nixon has been officially charged with a felony sexual assault charge. Nixon is a chemistry teacher at the school. According to a Van Buren [...]

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17/07/10 Houston security officers injured fighting car fire www.privateofficer.com

HOUSTON TX July 17 2010 — Some well-intentioned security guards have been treated for smoke inhalation after trying to battle a car fire. A car fire broke out inside a parking garage next to the Toyota Center around 9:30am. Smoke filled the floor where the car was located. Two security guards from a nearby hotel [...]

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17/07/10 Bank security officer nabs robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com

St. Louis MO July 17 2010 By: Brett Davis/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ Police said that an armed man attempted to rob a local bank this week but that security quickly nabbed him. The knife-wielding man robbed the US Bank at 721 Locust Street on Monday morning, but as he fled he was caught by [...]

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17/07/10 Tucson teacher indicted on 8 felony charges www.privateofficer.com

TUCSON AZ July 17 2010 – A Tucson teacher arrested after sexually explicit photos of her were found on a student’s cell phone has been indicted on eight felonies. Pima County prosecutors say 32-year-old Jennifer Lynn Whiting is charged with four counts of sexual conduct with a minor, three counts of involving or using minors [...]

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17/07/10 Oakland security company owner gets prison in drag racing death www.privateofficer.com

OAKLAND CA July 17 2010 — The owner of a private security firm who used a company car to drag race on Hegenberger Road was sentenced to four years in state prison Friday for causing a death during the high-speed race. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Cecilia Castellanos decided to send Leonard Montalvo to prison [...]

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17/07/10 Three arrested after security officer alerts police www.privateofficer.com

Mesquite, NV July 17 2010 – The Mesquite Police Department has arrested four Las Vegas men and charged them with grand larceny and possession of burglary tools. The men are Jose R. Mendez-Soto, 28; Pedro A. Martinez, 32; Juan A. Hernandez-Romero, 34 and Jose G. Ramirez-Garcia, 37 who are charged with stealing copper wire from [...]

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17/07/10 Hospital security officer’s tip leads to capture of escapee www.privateofficer.com

LAKEVIEW MI July 17 2010 – After a daylong search, state police found an escaped sex offender at Grand Rapids hospital this morning following a tip from hospital security. Alfred Hadrich, 25, fled from police custody at Michigan State Police’s Lakeview post at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Sgt. Angel Ouwanga said Hadrich came into the [...]

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17/07/10 Texas mayor kills daughter, commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

Coppell TX July 17 2010 Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters wrote in one of the suicide notes that her 19-year-old daughter hid her pain from her friends and that mother and daughter “were lost, alone, and afraid.” But in the notes, Peters never directly addressed what caused the hurt she described or led her to kill [...]

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17/07/10 Drunken man slashes two nightclub security officers www.privateofficer.com

Jackson Township PA July 17 2010 An East Stroudsburg man will head to Monroe County Court on charges of punching one of two security workers at the Thrills bar in Jackson Township and cutting both employees with a knife, state police said. Jason John Welter, 31, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, criminal trespassing, [...]

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17/07/10 Woman suffers fatal heart attack during arrest www.privateofficer.com

Essex MD July 17 2010 By: Brett Davis/ Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/  Authorities in Baltimoire County say that a woman died after going into cardiac arrest while police were trying to arrest her for attempting to stab an officer. Baltimore County police were called to the 2000 block of Eastern Blvd. near North Hawthorne Road [...]

16/07/10 NJ Port Authority selling helicopters to save money www.privateofficer.com

New Jersey July 16 2010 Citing tough economic times and a lack of need, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it is permanently grounding its helicopter unit and selling the two choppers that have patrolled the skies above the port region for years. The move will save about $4 million a [...]

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16/07/10 Elderly Ga. couple die after being stuck in elevator www.privateofficer.com

St. Simmon Island GA July 16 2010 An elderly couple from St. Simmons Island, GA have died after being trapped in their elevator in their home in coastal Georgia. Glen County Police Matt Doering said. The Chief says that investigators found no signs of fowl play. An Autopsy will be performed at the state crime [...]

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16/07/10 L.A. County security officers call for better benefits www.privateofficer.com

Los Angeles CA July 16 2010 Los Angeles County security officers – the first responders who protect county hospitals, medical facilities, courthouses and social service buildings – on Tuesday called for quality jobs and stronger security at the County Board of Supervisors Meeting. During public comment, county security officers testified about the importance prioritizing safety [...]

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16/07/10 Rapper charged with assaulting nightclub security www.privateofficer.com

Boise ID July 16 2010 Bay Area rapper Too Short was arrested and charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery Thursday morning (July 15) stemming from an incident in an Idaho nightclub. According to police records, the 44-year-old MC (real name: Todd Shaw) was released after posting bail and is scheduled to return to court [...]

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16/07/10 Security manager charged with sexually assaulting child www.privateofficer.com

Marysville CA July 16 2010 A private security firm official was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, according to Yuba City police. Daniel Rodriguez Garza, 46, was booked into Sutter County Jail, where he was being held Thursday without bail. His occupation was listed on a booking sheet as regional manager [...]

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