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POWELL TN May 23 2012 - Three women were shot and killed Monday afternoon at a Powell apartment complex, according to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The husband of one of the victims is charged with their murders.
The victims were identified as Christina Moore, 39, her twin sister, Bridgett Stagnolia of Clinton, and Amber Snellings, 24, of Lake City.
The apartments are at 7310 Old Clinton Pike. The sheriff’s office got a call about the bodies being found around 3:00 p.m.
Paul Moore, Jr., 51, was taken into custody at his brother’s house on Hickory Street. According to the warrant, Paul Moore admitted to shooting his wife and claimed not to remember shooting the other two women.
Authorities say the alleged shooter’s brother called 911 to report the incident. His pistol was recovered in a wooded area near his brother’s house.
Neighbors say Paul and Christina Moore moved into the apartment three weeks ago.
“They were very quiet. The man was very friendly. I didn’t talk to her much, but the man was very friendly,” said Amanda Riggs, who lives in an apartment close to the one where the bodies were found.
Paul Moore is being held on a $1.5 million bond. He’s charged with the first degree murders of the three women. The sheriff’s office says he has no prior criminal history in Knox County.
The motive appears to be related to domestic issues, according to investigators.
Source: WATE
Social Services Director, nine others charged with thefts www.privateofficer.com
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The complaint and arrest warrants were signed Thursday morning by United States Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett in Columbia.
An affidavit presented by a United States Secret Service Agent outlined the scheme, in which Paul Timothy Moore, age 61, of Columbia, allegedly used his position as the agency’s Finance Director to authorize the issuance of approximately 761 DSS checks between May, 2004, and October, 2008, totaling about $7,000 each.
The checks were made payable to names allegedly provided by a co-conspirator, 42-year-old Jonathon Moses, of Columbia, who recruited the named individuals to cash the checks and split the proceeds.
Eight other people were likewise identified as having cashed some of the checks and/or having recruited others into the scheme: Herbert McKie, age 27; Aisha Leheva Crumpton, age 23; Tyra L. Goodson, age 36; Nova Kathleen Johnson, age 40; and Sandra Denease Smith, age 45, all of Columbia; and Gwendolyn Robinson, age 41; Ortyse S. Mazone, age 37; and Calandra Fabary Thomas, age 38; all of Aiken.
Moore and Moses were arrested Thursday morning. A judge Thursday afternoon ordered Moore held without bail until a hearing next week. Moore’s attorney was not in the courtroom and didn’t immediately return a phone message.
US Attorney Wilkins said he expects additional arrests.
“Clearly many other people appear to be involved,” Willkins said in a written news release. “Many people may have cashed these checks, based on information we have obtained thus far in the investigation. I would encourage anyone with information to contact the Secret Service here in Columbia. I would also strongly encourage anyone who is involved to come forward; it would certainly be in their best interest.”
The phone number for the Columbia office of the Secret Service is (803) 772-4015.
The maximum possible penalty for theft of federal program funds and conspiracy is ten years and a fine of $250,000; mail fraud and wire fraud each carry a maximum possible sentence of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.
The case is being investigated by agents of the United States Secret Service and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
DSS State Director Dr. Kathleen Hayes issued the following statement Thursday afternoon:
“DSS has been cooperating fully with this investigation since November. We will continue to do whatever is necessary to support the US Attorney in the prosecution of these individuals to the fullest extent of the law. We will do whatever is necessary to be sure no one can exploit the system ever again.”
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