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Monthly Archives: August 2011

31/08/11 Syracuse teen given prison in robbery of 7 cents www.privateofficer.com

  Syracuse NY Aug 31 2011A 15-year-old from Syracuse, Anthony Stewart, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in a juvenile detention facility by Judge William Walsh of Onandaga County for a robbery in which the teenager took a mere 7 cents.Walsh said he issued the harsh sentence because Stewart declined to plead guilty, choosing [...]

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31/08/11 Stockton school principal assaulted www.privateofficer.com

    STOCKTON CA Aug 31 2011 – The 29-year-old mother of a Fillmore Elementary student was arrested by Stockton Unified police after allegedly assaulting the school’s principal Monday morning, the latest in a series of incidents that have raised security concerns across the district. Stockton Unified Assistant Superintendent Dan Wright said the dispute that [...]

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31/08/11 Illinois teacher sent to jail for student relationship www.privateofficer.com

  Fulton Ill. Aug 31 2011 A High School teacher who had sex with a student will serve six months in jail. Nicole R. Letcher, 26, an English teacher, was arrested in May on charges she had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old. She will serve her sentence in the Whiteside County Jail. She also [...]

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31/08/11 Fresno teacher charged with sex with teen www.privateofficer.com

  FRESNO, Calif. Aug 31 2011 — Fresno Police arrested Andrew Cardillo last Thursday.     Fresno County Jail records show Cardillo was charged with a sex crime involving a person under the age of 18. Clovis Unified said Cardillo is currently employed, and has been with the district since 2007. School officials said he has [...]

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31/08/11 Man nabbed at Miami airport with snakes, turtles in his pants www.privateofficer.com

    Miami Fla Aug 31 2011 In the latest bizarre airline news, U.S. officials arrested a Brazil-bound man at Miami International Airport last week who reportedly attempted to pass through the security checkpoint with seven exotic snakes and three tortoises … in his pants. A man was arrested after TSA officials found 7 snakes [...]

31/08/11 Suspect in travelers check scheme tries to eat evidence www.privateofficer.com

  SATSUMA, Alabama Aug 31 2011– Three Atlanta residents — one of whom tried to eat a counterfeit traveler’s check — remain in the Mobile County Metro Jail on charges related to trying to cash a fake check, Satsuma Police Chief Chris McLean said today in a news release. About 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 19, [...]

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31/08/11 The Christian Security Neywork is shutting down www.privateofficer.com

  YARMOUTH, Maine Aug 31 2011 —The Christian Security Network is shutting down for lack of funding and participation by Christian organizations, according to its executive director, Jeff Hawkins. Hawkins spearheaded the group’s formation in 2008 to shed light on the need for tighter security and better emergency planning at the more than 300,000 Christian [...]

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31/08/11 EMT dies in swift water rescue attempt www.privateofficer.com

  Trenton NJ Aug 31 2011 A Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad member who was critically injured after being swept away in floods waters Sunday has died, according to The Times of Trenton. EMT Michael Kenwood — a member of the squad’s swift water rescue team — was hospitalized after being pulled from the [...]

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31/08/11 Washington State DOC working with Facebook to delete inmate pages www.privateofficer.com

  Seattle WA Aug 31 2011 Facebook, which has become the ultimate time killer, will likely no longer be permitted for people serving time. The Washington state Department of Corrections (DOC) has begun talks with the social-networking giant to have inmate accounts disabled, said prisons spokesman Chad Lewis. The move was spurred by an announcement [...]

31/08/11 Off-duty Nashville court officer attacked www.privateofficer.com

  NASHVILLE, Tenn.Aug 31 2011 – An off-duty juvenile court officer was ambushed and assaulted at a gas station just north of downtown Nashville. Officials said the attack happened at the Mapco Express at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Jefferson Street around 5:45 p.m. Monday. The court officer was apparently filling an ice [...]

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31/08/11 Tahlequah police officer accused of stealing money www.privateofficer.com

  Tahlequah Oklahoma Aug 31 2011 A police officer is stepping down allegedly after stealing money from Hispanic drivers during traffic stops. The investigation began about a month ago after an alleged victim filed a complaint against Tahlequah police officer James Johnson, saying Johnson stole about a thousand dollars from his wallet after he told [...]

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31/08/11 Phoenix police officer snared in Texas prostitution sting www.privateofficer.com

  El Paso TX Aug 31 2011 When El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a prostitution sting, they couldn’t believe what they heard and saw. They arrested a dozen suspects. One of them is a police officer. “We have various undercover deputies all around the area, and we keep an eye on her. We wait [...]

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31/08/11 Police charge woman with raiding mall employee break rooms www.privateofficer.com

    HEATH OH Aug 31 2011 — Heath police arrested a Maryland woman accused of stealing wallets, credit cards and money from the break rooms of several local businesses Aug. 6. Tonya L. Middleton, 38, of Suitland, Md., was arrested Monday after Elder-Beerman employees told Indian Mound Mall security they saw a woman who [...]

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31/08/11 DFW baggage handler arrested for stealing from passengers www.privateofficer.com

  DALLAS TX Aug 31 2011 – DFW Airport police have arrested and charged an American Eagle worker for stealing from passengers and lying on the application for his security badge. Jose Alberto Peralta, 45 of the Dominican Republic, was arrested Friday. He’s suspected of stealing and pawning almost 100 pieces of jewelry and sunglasses [...]

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31/08/11 Security nabs peeping Tom at PA. casino www.privateofficer.com

  Bethlehem PA Aug 31 2011 A 31-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., man is accused of standing on a toilet in the women’s restroom at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to peer into adjoining stalls. Jose Luis Carrera-Gutierrez was caught on camera Monday night going into the women’s restroom off the casino floor and staying in there [...]

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31/08/11 Some question if drug testing welfare applicants is legal www.privateofficer.com

    Orlando Fla Aug 31 2011 Under a new Florida law, people applying for welfare have to take a drug test at their own expense. If they pass, they are eligible for benefits and the state reimburses them for the test. If they fail, they are denied welfare for a year, until they take [...]

31/08/11 Child molesters, rapists and other violent felons paid by federal government to babysit www.privateofficer.com

  CHICAGO IL Aug 31 2011— Child molesters, rapists and other violent felons have been allowed to take part in a state-federal babysitting program and got access to children even after reforms were made, a Chicago Tribune investigation found. In Sunday’s editions, the Tribune reported problems with the Child Care Assistance Program — a $750 [...]

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30/08/11 OFFICER DOWN Agent Emiliano Torres-Soto

  Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico End of Watch: Sunday, August 28, 2011 Biographical Info Age: Not available Tour of Duty: 10 years, 5 months Badge Number: Not available Incident DetailsCause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: August 28, 2011 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Not available Agent Emiliano Torres-Soto was shot [...]

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30/08/11 OFFICER DOWN Constable Sgt. Mark Scianna

  Bexar County Constable’s Office – Precinct 3, Texas End of Watch: Saturday, August 27, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 49 Tour of Duty: 12 years Badge Number: 325 Incident DetailsCause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: August 27, 2011 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Sergeant Mark Scianna was killed in an [...]

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30/08/11 Roswell music teacher was charged with child molestation www.privateofficer.com

  Roswell GA Aug 30 2011 A Roswell music teacher was charged with molesting one of his students; and police believe there may be more victims. Roswell police charged Mr. Brannon Robert Steck, 34, of 240 Glenn Holly Drive, with child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes, sexual assault and aggravated sexual battery, spokesman [...]

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30/08/11 Police arrest man in stabbing death of SC college professor www.privateofficer.com

  COLUMBIA, SC Aug 30 2011 – Police have arrested a man they believe murdered a University of South Carolina associate professor inside her home over the weekend. Police said Jennifer Lee Wilson, 36, was stabbed multiple times at her home on Monroe Street sometime between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Police were [...]

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30/08/11 Texas family threatens security with screwdriver after shoplifting www.privateofficer.com

  BROWNSVILLE TX Aug 30 2011 – Three family members are busted for shoplifting and assaulting a security officer at Sunrise Mall in Brownsville. Pedro Casas, Angelica Rubio and a 13-year-old went before a judge. They’re facing charges of aggravated robbery and child endangerment. The trio is accused of taking items from the JC Penney [...]

30/08/11 NC mother kills children with hatchet, attempts suicide www.privateofficer.com

  ASHEVILLE, NC Aug 30 2011 – A gruesome discovery inside an Asheville home on Saturday led to double murder charges against a wife and mother. Police said Naiyana Patel, 33, bludgeoned her two young daughters with a hatchet and then tried to kill herself. Investigators say Patel used the ax to repeatedly strike herself [...]

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30/08/11 Fort Myers woman jailed after shoplifting, biting security agent www.privateofficer.com

  FORT MYERS, FL Aug 30 2011- A Fort Myers woman was jailed after police say she stole several items from a local department store and then bit a security guard as she tried to flee Saturday. Police say 25-year-old Latoya Williams stole shirts, watches, sunglasses and other items from the Bealls department store located [...]

30/08/11 Boston security officer shot www.privateofficer.com

  Boston MA Aug 30 2011 A security guard was shot near a school in Boston’s Hyde Park section during a struggle with a suspect early this morning, police said. Around 1:30 a.m., a security guard at 1 Westinghouse Plaza in the Readville neighborhood was making rounds when he confronted a suspicious man, police said. [...]

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30/08/11 Hotel security officer shot by burglar www.privateofficer.com

    Kansas City MO Aug 30 2011 Kansas City police were looking for a robber who shot an unarmed security guard at a motel Saturday morning. The incident occurred just before 7 a.m. at the Capital Center Inn, 6101 E. 87th Street. A 21-year-old woman told police a gunman barged into her room and [...]

30/08/11 St Kitts security officers graduate constable program www.privateofficer.com

  BASSETERRE, St. Kitts Aug 30 2011 – After three packed weeks of training, 14 security officers of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Windsor University successfully graduated as the Federation’s first batch of prospective Island Constables. The officers – eight of Ross and six from Windsor – commenced their training on August 8, [...]

30/08/11 Sex offender landlord ‘s death under investigation www.privateofficer.com

  RALEIGH NC Aug 30 2011 — Police say they’re investigating the death of a Raleigh landlord accused of molesting a tenant’s children. Michael Lahoud, 55, of 1905 Grove Point Ct., Raleigh, was expected to appear in court Monday and likely would have been sentenced to 10 years behind bars. Those who knew Lehoud, say [...]

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30/08/11 KS police detective’s work cracks major shoplifting gang www.privateofficer.com

  Overland Park KS Aug 30 2011 When Overland Park Detective Byron Pierce busted two women who shoplifted designer jeans at Oak Park Mall, it seemed less than high drama. But the arrest led to a five-year investigation that moved far beyond shoplifting and ended last year with more than three dozen federal indictments for [...]

30/08/11 Mother sues after child is handcuffed by security officer www.privateofficer.com

  Chicago IL Aug 30 2011 The mother of a Chicago Public Schools elementary school student is accusing an on-campus security guard of handcuffing her son and detaining him for more than an hour while he was a first-grader last year at Carver Primary School on the city’s far South Side. In a lawsuit filed [...]

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