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WNBA STAR ARRESTED! Oct. 11, 2007 18:00 PDT by: Pat Walsh: Arrested Sports Director
Sacramento Monarch's forward Rebekkah Brunson was arrested early thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. Monarch's General Manager John Whisenant expressed "deep disappointment" about Brunson's "poor personal judgement" in a statement from the team.
Brunson apologized to the team and the fans, saying "I am very embarrassed and ashamed, and I am well aware of the seriousness of the situation." A California Highway Patrol officer stopped Brunson while driving in downtown Sacramento about 2 a.m. She had a blood alcohol level above the legal limit of .08 percent. Brunson, who has been with the Monarchs for four seasons, also said, "It's not representative of how I live my life, and I recognize what a huge mistake this is, I am deeply sorry." More information and a mugshot on the way. ©2007 arrested.com |
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Astronaut Update: 3-2-1-FIRED!
2007-March 07-Former Astronaut Lisa Nowak was fired today by NASA
as a result of her attempted kidnapping charges.
MIAMI - 2007 Feb.07- A U.S. astronaut out on bail! Charged
with attempted murder!
NASA mission specialist arrested for allegedly
attacking and trying to kidnap her love rival
in the parking lot of Orlando International Airport early
Monday!
Astronaut, Lisa Nowak was initially granted $15,000 bail early
Tuesday on charges of attempted kidnapping and battery,
but before she could be released Orlando police decided to add an
additional charge of attempted first degree murder.
Nowak's lawyer, Donald Lykkebak, argued that the police officers'
facts are "imaginary" and "can't be supported," said Lykkebak.
The judge for a second time on Tuesday, ordered Astronaut Nowak
released on an additional $10,000 bond and a condition.
She must wear a global positioning satellite device, (GPS).
Mission specialist Lisa Nowak, 43, trained for two years as
an astronaut at the Johnson Space Center in Houston,
Texas, from 1996.
She worked in Mission Control as prime communicator with orbiting
crews and flew on the shuttle Discovery's July 2006 mission to the
International Space Station.
During that time, Nowak (a married mother of three) was "involved
in a relationship" with a male astronaut Comdr. Bill Oefelein
who served as pilot on the December, 2006 space shuttle
mission.
Nowak says that she and astronaut Oefelein had "more than a
working relationship but less than a romantic relationship,".
Navy Cmdr. Bill Oefelein served as pilot on the December, 2006
shuttle mission.
When Nowak was arrested on Monday, she told police she only wanted
to "talk to the woman" she is accused of attacking,
Air Force Capt. Colleen Shipman, 30, also a "friend" of Cmdr.
Oefelein. Nowak, had just doused Shipman with pepper spray
in the parking lot of Orlando International Airport, and according
to police, intended to kidnap Capt. Shipman and murder her.
As a result of these charges, NASA has grounded Astronaut Lisa
Nowak and relieved her of active duty for at least 30 days.
The Count-Down Begins! |
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Pacific Palisades: 2007 February 17 -
"Who put those cars there?"
Actor Ray Liotta
arrested early Saturday night after hitting two parked cars near
his home in Pacific Palisades, near Los Angeles. According to Los
Angeles Police spokesman, Liotta was booked on a misdemeanor DUI
charge around 8:30 p.m. There were NO reported injuries.When asked what happened, Liotta was heard to
say, “Who put those cars … there? ... they jumped out … My names
Ray … i’ve been in movies! Liotta's lattest blockbuster,
"Smokin' Aces" was written and directed by
Sacramentoan Joe Carnahan and is still playing in
theaters.
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US COURTHOUSE, OCALA, FLORIDA-WESLEY SNIPES ARRESTED:
Dec. 08, 2006 - Actor Wesley Snipes appeared today in front of U.S.
Magistrate Judge Gary R. Jones and charged with
multiple counts of tax-evasion and tax-fraud which if convicted,
could put the "Demolition Man" behind bars for up to 16 years. Snipes is best known for
playing rough-edged characters in blockbuster films such as "Major
League", "Money Train" and "Jungle Fever". The IRS reported that Wesley Snipes
surrendered to authorities Friday morning (12/08/06), exactly two
months after his indictement on November 7, 2006. Sources at the U.S. Marshalls office in Ocala,
Fla. told Arrested.Com that Snipes was "never really a
fugitive" from the U.S. Federal Government. The IRS has "been aware
of Snipes location" in the African nation of Namibia for the past
two months. Snipes "was never considered" to be running from the
law while filming "Gallow Walker", the title of his latest
wild-west action adventure film. Snipes traveled from Africa and arrived in Florida friday
morning on a private jet to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Gary R. Jones. Snipes' attorney (Donald Bierman, Daniel Meachum,
William Martin) spoke for the silenced actor while in court, they
also posted his $1 million dollars bond. About an hour later,
Snipes re-boarded the private jet and headed for Africa to continue
working on his film. At one time Snipes reportedly stated that he is being made a
"scapegoat" for publicity purposes. There is one thing for sure...
as of Jan. 10, 2007 Snipes has no choice but to put an end to all
his work outside of the United States. Snipes is under orders by
Magistrate Judge Jones to return to his private home in Marina Del
Rey, California on or before Jan. 10, and surrender his U.S.
passport. A status conference is schedueled for Feb. 22. According to the Federal indictment charges, Snipes, 44
fraudeulently claimed nearly $12 million dollars in tax refunds for
the years 1996 and 1997. Additionally, for the tax years 1999
through 2004, Snipes is charged with failure to file his tax
returns. If the actor is convicted, future movie goers might see
film titles such as "New Tax City", "Ft. Leavenworth Man", or
"Major League Tax Shelter" . written by: tony cox - arrested .com |
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ASHLEY GARAMENDI: ARRESTED FOR DUI!
Sacramento, Ca. December 19, 2006: California State Insurance
Commissioner John Garamendi says his 20 year old daughter Ashely
Garamendi suffered only minor injuries in her Saturday morning
fiery roll-over crash.
The under-aged Garamendi was arrested for DUI on the morning of
December 16 around 10 AM.
If not for help of a passing motorist, Garamendi's injuries could
have been fatal. Officials reported her vehicle flipped and caught
fire.
The unidentified motorist pulled the unconscious Garamendi from the
burning vehicle. No one else was reported injured in the
single-vehicle accident.
The CHP plans to file a criminal complaint with the Yolo County
DA's Office. If Ashley is convicted, she could face a fine and a
suspended license.
As the daughter of the State Insurance Commissioner, Ashley's
toughest challenge may be how to explain her upcomming insurance
rate increase to her Commissioner Father! |
Feb. 8, 2005 Dear
Arrested.com You probably won't be
introduced to any murderers, rapists, or child molesters at a
federal prison camp, though you will meet your share of
pathological liars, con-artists and (in my opinion) sociopaths. Not
unlike myself however, there are also several very decent people
who just so happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time,
got sucked in, caught up, or simply just made a stupid mistake.
On the basis of this premise, I have committed to abstain from
judgment and supposition, directing my focus to the potential
inmate's current state of mind. A range of emotions can come into
play when someone is faced with incarceration and the perception of
helplessness or vulnerability is often the result.
Again, the role of this website is not to judge nor is it to
defend. The objective is purely to inform, increase preparedness
while strengthening coping skills and hopefully, set the stage for
a more constructive experience.
When I eventually made it to the camp, I was told by several
individuals to "stay below the radar". I had no problem with that
but unfortunately, I had already been in the dreaded "hole" for 16
days while waiting for a bed to become available at the camp. Time
spent in the hole is a very unpleasant experience.
To add salt to the wound, nobody had explained to me that a form
needed to be filled out in order to get phone numbers approved
prior to making any calls (be sure to ask for this form the day you
arrive). So for 16 days, while everyone at home worried and
wondered why they were not hearing from me, I lied awake in the
hole wishing that I had been better informed. Unfortunately, there
was nothing that could be done at that point.
I have taken the time to identify the most common areas of question
and curiosity concerning life at the camp, and compiled the
information into a unique and one of a kind resource. Informative,
compassionate and everything you should Know before you go.
Visit Federal Prison
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Diana Fairechild Answers Questions
About Health-conscious Air Travel January 28, 2005 -- A
question from one of my readers: "On a no-smoking flight from
Shanghai, I sat in business class and smelled cigarette smoke. I
informed the attendant and guess what? The pilots were smoking!
What's a nonsmoker to do?" -Josie
Yes, it's true. Some airlines still allow their pilots to smoke.
Since air from the cockpit is recirculated into passenger cabins
(never vice versa), flights where pilots smoke are never smoke
free. And smoking pilots often fly together as "smoker-friendly"
crews, increasing the impact on passengers.
But today most pilots are on the no-smoking bandwagon. A curious
incident involved a British Airways captain in Milan, Italy, who
was so outraged to hear that a passenger had smoked in a lavatory
on his no-smoking flight that he kept all 148 passengers onboard
after landing waiting for the smoker to confess. There was no
confession, but after forty minutes the airport police put a stop
to the so-called "jet detention."
Smoking in lavatories is more common than you would imagine;
smokers simply deactivate the smoke detectors (with condoms!). If
caught, fines are $1,000 for smoking plus $2,000 for tampering with
the smoke detector.
For the addicted, no-smoking flights can create withdrawal
problems. So in 1990, the FAA initially exempted nicotine-addicted
pilots on U.S. no-smoking flights, saying, "withdrawal symptoms
might pose a risk to the pilots' performance."
This 1990 FAA report also said, "The flight deck of an aircraft is
better ventilated than the passenger cabin and has a separate air
circulation system that does not mix with that of the cabin," which
settled once and for all the controversy about pilots breathing
better air.
Smoking of International Flights:
Passengers beware. Smoking flights may turn up anywhere around the
world (not U.S. domestic, though) due to an airline practice called
"code-sharing," an arrangement where one airline flies part of a
route for another.
From a reader: "I suffer quite badly from smoke and work for a
multinational corporation in Angola. We fly Angola Airlines (TAAG),
a code-share with Air France. Though Air France is no smoking, TAAG
is not, so there is smoking on these flights even though the ticket
shows Air France."
In addition, on many international flights today, passengers are
permitted to smoke. On a smoking flight between Athens and New
York, an asthmatic passenger actually died. Seated three rows in
front of the smoking section, the flight attendants had repeatedly
ignored his pleas for a seat further away from the smokers. I
testified as an expert witness in this landmark case, decided in
the plaintiff's favor by the U.S. Supreme Court (02-1348) in
2004.
What Smart Passangers Do:
- On board, no one may smoke within three rows of medical oxygen.
So if someone is smoking near you and you can't change seats, tell
an attendant you're having trouble breathing and ask for an oxygen
bottle.
- Adjust your air blower so the smoke-filled air is pushed back
towards passengers who smoke.
- For reservations on smoking flights, say: I am asthmatic (or
allergic to smoke) and must sit as far away from smoke as possible.
Get names of all airline employees you speak with.
- Code-share agreements are common in the industry and, though they
may not always lead to smoking flights, you may fly on an airline
you have not chosen. For example, in December 2004 Southwest signed
a code share that sends some passengers to ATA. No two airlines
have identical amenities and safety records.
No Smoking on Planes has Taken More than 30 Years and the Work of
Many Volunteers:
1973: No-smoking sections introduced.
1979: Cigars and pipes banned on planes.
1987: Air Canada offers no-smoking flights between New York and
Montreal, and reports a reduction in aircraft cleaning costs.
1988: No-smoking on all U.S. domestic flights under 2 hours.
1990: No-smoking on all U.S. domestic flights under 6 hours.
1994: Nonsmoking flight attendants with lung diseases sue seven
tobacco companies.
1997: Flight attendant class action suit settles: lawyers for
attendants get $49 million; tobacco companies get a shelter from
future class actions by attendants; nonsmoking flight attendants
with lung diseases get nothing.
1998: No-smoking on all U.S. domestic flights; some airlines
voluntarily ban smoking on selected international routes.
1999: Japan Airlines bans smoking and offers passengers little
plastic tubes to suck on to "help suppress the urge."
2000: U.S. Federal Law 106-181 sec. 252.3, passed on 4/5/00, took
effect in June 2000. It simply says, "All carriers shall prohibit
smoking on all scheduled passenger flights."
Health-conscious Air Travel:
The 30-year struggle to ban smoking on planes is an excellent
example of a successful consumer activist movement and a great
model for changing other egregious airline policies.
Today I am still fighting to ban recirculated air (which pollutes
the cabin with germs, viruses, and toxins) and pesticides (which
damage the immune system in passengers and in their offspring).
The Nicotine Dark Ages had only one advantage in aviation. Fuselage
cracks and leaking door seals were easy to spot after landing
thanks to the brown streak of nicotine residue trailing along the
fuselage. (The dangers of aging aircraft are still another
opportunity for the public to get involved and make a
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Successful Drug
Rehab Celebrates 39 Years of Saving Lives February 20, 2005 --
February 19th marks the official anniversary of the Narconon® Drug
Rehabilitation and Education Program. Thirty-nine years ago an
inmate in Arizona State Prison named William Benitez received
permission from prison officials to start a program to help fellow
inmates as well as himself to get off drugs. It worked.
Mr. Benitez persisted with officials for six months and assured
them that the program was needed and would not pose a threat to the
operation of the prison. His efforts became the NARCONON program
(NARCOtics-NONe) and in February of 1966 the continuing trend of
saving lives began.
The idea and inspiration for the program came when Benitez, who
had tried several times before to beat his heroin addiction
unsuccessfully, came across a book by American author and
humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. Benitez found some of the principles
in the book to work when he applied them to himself, and he found
it worked with others too.
Mr. Benitez passed away in 1999, but a fellow graduate of his
program in the 60’s and long-time friend of Willie still
contributes to this day. His name is Gordy Weinand and he was
recently honored at an anniversary celebration for Narconon
Arrowhead, which is the largest program of the network and also the
international training center. He now helps with the program in
Georgia.
"It was the knowledge I learned in the beginning that showed me
that I had a lot of ability,” says Weinand. “I could confront any
problem instead of running away from myself and getting high. I
could deal with anything. Things began to change for the
better.”
When Benitez, Weinand and others were released from prison they
moved to Los Angeles, where they decided to set up a residential
program and continue to help addicts recover. Mr. Hubbard’s
research and developments in the field of drug rehabilitation is
now the basis for the overall program, which has expanded and
evolved from that prison cell so long ago. Today there are more
than 120 Narconon® Drug Rehabilitation and Education centers around
the world in 40 countries, and it continues to grow because of its
effectiveness.
"From those humble beginnings,” Gordy continues, “I learned what a
great feeling it was to be able to help someone else. I have
dedicated my life to being able to help others. I look into the
eyes of children and tell them what great people they are.”
"If you're asking 'Does Narconon work?', I say, 'Ask Gordy Weinand.
He's living proof!'
Weinand has been joined by many thousands of people whose lives
have been changed for the better because of this program and who
are now living drug free or who never started using drugs in the
first place. To learn more about the program or to get help for a
loved one in need, contact Narconon Arrowhead today at
1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com.
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Avoid
Scholarship Scams (ARA) - Kanan
Singh wants to become a pediatrician. But like most college
students, she wonders how she'll pay for her education. Walking
across campus at Modesto Junior College, in Modesto, Calif., she
thought she'd been handed the answer: a flyer for a financial aid
seminar that promised to help students find scholarships.
Singh and her father drove to the advertised hotel in nearby
Salida, Calif. They sat in a conference room with 30 other people
while two women and one man, all well-dressed and articulate, gave
their presentation. They "guaranteed you will be able to get at
least $5,000 dollars from the scholarship packet they provide,"
Singh says. "And if you don't, they'll give your money back."
Everything about the presentation seemed legitimate. "One of the
women claimed she was a high school counselor," Singh says. The
presenters even discussed how to avoid fraud. Convinced, Singh's
father spent $300 for three scholarship packets, one for her, one
for her brother and one for her sister.
But when the packets arrived in the mail "the letter said there was
nothing that fit my qualifications in order for me to receive
scholarships," Singh says. The money-back guarantee was impossible
to collect because the presenters had disappeared.
Singh's story is not unusual. In 2003, the Federal Trade
Commission received 594 complaints of financial aid fraud and took
legal action against two companies suspected of operating these
types of scams. Combined, the two companies allegedly defrauded
approximately 52,000 consumers out of $23 million.
Con artists are eager to prey on a student's need for financial
assistance. Here are ten warning signs that can help you avoid a
scam:
1. Fees: You shouldn't have to pay to search for or apply for
scholarships. You can find scholarships for free online by using
reputable Web sites like FastWeb (www.fastweb.com).
2. Credit card or bank account information needed: You should
never have to give credit card or bank account information to award
providers.
3. Scholarship guarantee: No one can guarantee that you'll win a
scholarship because no one can control scholarship judges'
decisions. Also, be wary of "high success rates" -- they usually do
not refer to actual award winners.
4. No work involved: You can't avoid putting in time to fill out a
scholarship application.
5. No contact information: Legitimate sponsors should provide
contact information upon request. If the sponsor does not supply a
valid e-mail address, phone number and mailing address (not a PO
box), that could be a sign of a scam.
6. Unsolicited scholarships: If you are called to receive an award
for which you never applied, be alert -- it's most likely a
scam.
7. Pressure tactics: Don't allow yourself to be pressured into
applying for a scholarship, especially if the sponsor is asking for
money up front.
8. Claims of "exclusive" scholarships: Sponsors don't make their
scholarships available through only one service.
9. Sponsor goes out of their way to sound "official": Scammers
sometimes use official-sounding words like "national," "education"
or "federal" or they display an official-looking seal to fool you
into thinking they are legit. Check with your school if you
question a scholarship provider's legitimacy.
10. Your questions aren't answered directly: If you can't get a
straight answer from a sponsor regarding their application, what
will be done with your information or other questions, proceed with
caution.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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| Martha is Must
Not See TV February 10,
2005 -- NBC casting directors have begun conducting a
country-wide search for “Apprentice: Martha Stewart.” The new
reality television show, based on the Donald Trump ratings winner,
is rushing into production so that Stewart can begin filming when
she is released from prison next month. According to the casting
search, “candidates …should be creative, entrepreneurial,
versatile, media savvy, and articulate. They also should have
expertise in technology, design, television, publishing or
merchandising and possess good business acumen.” In other words,
applicants should demonstrate those qualities that Martha Stewart
has ostensibly demonstrated on her road to success.
However, the ethical reality is this: What lessons can Martha
Stewart truly teach these people? After having lied, repeatedly, to
federal investigators, what “good things” can she impart to
potential entrepreneurs wanting to make their own mark in the
business world? “Prospective applicants,” the release says,
“should: be able to take risks, bounce back after failing, succeed
in a cutthroat environment, go against the tide, remain focused,
think creatively and be a leader.”
When did lying become a quality of leadership?
How did we reach a point where people who, after being convicted
and sentenced to prison, are rewarded with their own television
show where they actually “teach” people the wrong skills to use in
business as well as life? What’s next: “Apprentice: Jason Giambi”
where he teaches potential baseball stars how to use steroids, or
“Apprentice: Merck,” where you learn how to deceive people for
years about the problems relating to a prescription drug your
company has on the market?
Ethics specialist Jim Lichtman, author of the new book, "What Do
You Stand For?" cautions, “Every time we hear about some new
wrongdoing, our level of trust in institutions and individuals
declines. People need to be able to trust that those in authority,
involved in every area of our lives, are acting responsibly and
telling us the truth. Despite movie euphemism, most people can
handle the truth. What they won’t tolerate is being misled,
deceived or lied to.”
“The real question in all of this,” Lichtman contends, “is how do
we get back America’s integrity?”
One way is by learning from the positive examples of others. "What
Do You Stand For?" is a collection of stories about real people who
faced real problems and made real decisions using ethical values.
For instance, in 1982 Johnson & Johnson chief James Burke
pulled ALL forms of Tylenol off the market nationwide after seven
people died from ingesting cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules in
Chicago. Although the cost to the company was more than $100
million, Burke felt that public trust was more important than
profit. Faced with a crucial deadline, Carl Prude resisted pressure
from his boss to forge a client’s signature on a contract that only
had verbal approval. At the end of the day, Prude’s integrity was
more important to him than following the boss’s orders.
Another way Americans can stem the tide of ethical erosion is by
not rewarding wrongdoers. Don’t apply to be a candidate on
“Apprentice: Martha Stewart.” Why would you want to work for
someone who has shown a lack of integrity in business? And don’t
watch. Show NBC that there must be better programming options than
giving convicted felons their own television show by boycotting
that hour of “must see tv.”
“In these ethically challenged times,” Lichtman argues, “we need to
promote true leadership over salesmanship, and we ought to elevate
a reputation for honor more than we honor elevating the bottom
line.” If we’re ever going to return to the level of trust we once
had in our institutions and each other, we need to take a good look
in the mirror and ask ourselves, “What do we stand for?”
"What Do You Stand For?" Stories About Principles That Matter by
Jim Lichtman; Published by Scribbler’s Ink, October 2004; ISBN #:
0-9648591-1-4 |
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IRS Alert: “Tax Payers Need to be on the Look out for Fraud"
March 28, 2005 – Arrested.Com and Tax-Definition.org (http://www.tax-definition.org) is reporting on the second part of the tax scam alert from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Manipulation of Tax Codes and Laws in Tax Scams
Tax Forms for E-filers:
http://www.tax-definition.org/tax-forms
With the IRS bringing out its annual listings for the numerous tax scams that are taking place, the debate on the misuse of tax laws has become hotter. The “Dirty Dozen” looks at different kinds of tax scams that have taken place in a year, to keep the people of United States aware of the fraud agencies and their owners who move around in the guise of tax professionals.
The modus operandi of the so-called tax agencies and tax counselors is to manipulate the established rules and laws in order to get tax reduction. They catch hold of people who are most prone to falling for their false claims. Following the tax-deduction techniques given by them can land you in prison. The IRS keeps a strict tab on the numerous agencies and takes legal action against the fraudulent ones.
The different clauses and doctrines that are twisted and used for getting tax reduction are:
Evasion of employment tax: There are times when the tax agencies instruct the tax filers not to withhold the employment taxes from their wages. This is a wrong interpretation of the Section 861. Following anything like this can lead to criminal convictions and injunctions. Penalties and extra taxes can be charged from the people found guilty by the IRS.
Corporation sole: There are many people, who apply for incorporation by claiming to be a part of some religious organization, or other phony institution in the hope that they may be exempted from federal income tax. The corporation sole statute gives the benefit of tax exemption to the to religious leaders, thereby separating them from the ownership of church and other assets, legally. The tax agencies ask people to use this statute to escape taxes, other debts, and child support.
Increasing offshore transactions: Most of the people are advised to hide their income in offshore banks and accounts by the tax agencies. Such people tend to use offshore credit cards, life insurance, leasing schemes, wire transfers, and foreign trusts to evade paying huge taxes. The IRS and other U.S. agencies are on a look out for such people who approve of and promote such illegal transactions.
Cases of Identity thefts: The IRS has received information about some identity thefts where impostors have stolen valuable information from people guising themselves as officers from the IRS. The stolen data has then been used for credit card and loan application. Some people have also received fictitious correspondence from different agencies posing as the IRS. People tend to disclose very important information to them like their social security and checking account numbers, and many other things.
Deductions for charitable institutions: Different charitable institutions and non-profit organizations have the benefit of tax deductions. The tax agencies advise their customers to transfer all their assets and other properties to any such institution, on paper. The person still maintains actual control or hold of that property. This helps the individual to get tax exemption and other deductions. IRS discourages such practices and takes legal action against the guilty.
The best thing to do is to avoid getting duped by fraud tax agencies, and contacting the IRS directly for any sort of information, or clarification.
Learn more about electronic filing (e-filing):
http://www.tax-definition.org/Define-Electronic-filing.html
(C) 2005 Tax-Definition.org
http://www.tax-definition.org
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February 16,
2005 -- Police agencies are expected by its community to
have some type of a web presence. The pressure put on police
administrators by council members, citizens, police unions, and
civic organizations to develop a web presence is often tremendous.
Failure to do so gives the appearance of a department that is not
progressive and responsive to the community it serves.
The combination of these pressures has resulted in the development
of thousands of law enforcement sites of vastly different degrees
of design and sophistication. Some agencies attempt to fulfill
their perceived mandate of having an Internet presence by creating
a site showing only a picture of the police building and listing
emergency numbers. Other agencies provide crime statistics, or may
use the site as a bulletin board for messages.
The goal of CrimeWeb is for law enforcement to take advantage of
the potential of the Internet, as well as the move toward
in-vehicle and field based wireless computer applications.
CrimeWeb's website can be used to disseminate emergency and non-
emergency information directly from the police vehicle as it
happens or from a computer workstation. Its uniquely designed
(patented) zip code algorithm, allows law enforcement agencies to
send alerts to citizens using a variety of distribution options.
Alerts can be sent to numerous zip codes, up to 99 miles around a
specific zip code, and/or to all users located geographically
between two zip codes. The CrimeWeb site provides six basic
components or types of information to subscribers:
1. Missing Child Alerts
2. Missing Adult Alerts
3. Major Crime Alerts
4. Homeland Security Alerts
5. School Information Alerts
6. Community Information Alerts
The alerts are delivered directly to the email address of a
subscriber, based upon the agencies involved with CrimeWeb as well
as specific criteria such as crime type or zip code that a
subscriber may desire.
To learn more about the CrimeWeb Network, call 1-888-33-CRIME or
visit http://www.crimeweb.net. |
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TAG UAV Helicopter Featured in CBS Network Hit Series "CSI New York"
March 25, 2005 -- In another first for UAV’s and for Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG), this week's episode of the hit CBS network series, CSI:NY featured a supporting cast member in the form of a TAG UAV helicopter.
The one hour feature episode entitled "The Dove Commission" stars Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes and was directed by Emilio Estevez. The show used a variation of a TAG "C" type UAV helicopter as a member of the elite NYPD TARU unit to perform on-camera maneuvers integral to the story line. The weaponized helicopter represented in the show was fitted out with dual .30 caliber guns, video and thermal vision as well as a laser target acquisition system. The UAV was shown flying through the New York skyline culminating in a firing sequence from the outside of a 65th floor of a high rise building.
Use of the TAG UAV in media productions allows for the size, scale and payload capabilities to portray or represent any rotary aircraft with realistic flight characteristics and detailed visual representation.
Although fictionalized in this episode with the NYPD, it indicates the very near future as these and other major departments move to integrate the strategic advantages offered by TAG UAVs into their arsenal of tools to avert crime and assist in surveillance, patrols, incident response and homeland defense capabilities. The remote unmanned helicopter enhances law enforcement aerial capabilities by acting as a force multiplier for their existing airborne assets. This frees the department's existing helicopters, along with their pilots and flight crews, to concentrate on incidents where human intervention and intelligence is needed on site. The TAG helicopter is also a welcome and viable solution to provide aerial capabilities to departments that could not otherwise afford to acquire and maintain an aircraft contingent.
Sized to be transportable by SUV, trailer or van, the TAG UAV can be deployed in minutes to loiter over an incident or crime scene providing crucial video or thermal imaging intelligence. The helicopter can also act as either a communications repeater or a local WiFi hub to provide full multimedia coverage to all law enforcement personnel in the vicinity by providing a downlink to the local command center and to their vehicles or portable hand-held PDAs carried by each officer.
Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) manufacturers autonomous and remotely piloted unmanned aerial helicopters and develops or integrates flight control systems, instrumentation and various payload technologies for military, civil, media, surveillance, scientific and research applications.
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RIAA Platinum Record Awarded Artist Brian Larsen of Famed Band Twilight's Moon Obtains Emergency Restraining Order Against Trespassing Stalker
March 30, 2005 -- Brian Larsen, the musician also known as "Twilight's Moon," obtained a permanent restraining order Monday, March 28, 2005 against a stalker who broke into his Maryland home and threatened to kill the young artist.
Larsen, just one of a long line of celebrities who have had chronic issues with stalkers in the last year, obtained a temporary restraining order on Monday, March 21, 2005, the evening after a stalker broke into his Maryland home.
At 9p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2005, a 43 year-old woman, identified by police as "Laura," broke into Brian Larsen's residence in Maryland and stormed around his house looking for Larsen's bedroom. The woman, a drug addict, claimed that she needed to speak with Larsen in person.
Although Larsen's telephone number and address were unpublished, the stalker claimed to have obtained them by tracing his whereabouts, following him and hiring an investigator. Starting on February 26, the woman began calling Larsen on his private cellular phone and leaving threatening messages, including personal information about his activities that day and threatening that she would "regret what she would do next."
After the woman entered his home, Larsen immediately called 9-1-1 and members of the musician's family demanded that she leave. The woman continued threatening Larsen and began crying hysterically, threatening to kill him. She remained in his home until police arrived nearly twenty minutes later.
Upon their arrival, the woman was detained, and described by police as "clearly intoxicated and inebriated, but possessing a valid drivers' license." She was immediately forced to leave the area.
The following morning, upon advice from his attorney, Larsen obtained a temporary restraining order against the woman in a Maryland District Court.
At 10:45a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2005, a judge, after hearing nearly an hour of testimony from Brian Larsen, including transcripts of telephone messages threatening Larsen's life, issued a permanent restraining order against the woman. In addition, the judge ordered that she not come within 1,000 yards of Larsen, his home, or any location where he may appear, both in public and private. The judge further demanded that the stalker pay all court fees and attend counseling. The 43 year-old woman was also served with a warrant for her arrest after failing to appear for the trial. "This is the cost of having a public persona," Brian Larsen said in a March 29 statement. "I'm just thankful that the authorities responded as quickly and with as much force as they could so as to protect my safety and privacy."
Brian Larsen is a musician best known for his work with the million-selling band "The All-American Rejects," for which he received two gold records and a Record Industry Association of America "Platinum Record" award in March, 2005. On his own, Larsen has released nine albums under the name "Twilight's Moon," and has received a gold record for a 2002 single titled "Electric." Larsen is also known for having worked with members of The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, and famed independent musician Lisa Loeb.
The restraining order granted against his stalker comes the day before the release of Larsen's new single, "In The Fall," his first release under the Twilight's Moon name in more than a year and a half.
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StunGun.com’s President Criticizes U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Bureaus’ Decisions Not To Sanction Stun Gun Use
March 30, 2005 -- As stun guns have gained acceptance at police departments in the U.S. and elsewhere, the use of these weapons has encountered resistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) two largest law enforcement divisions. The policy decision at DHS not to allow about 20,000 of its agents to use stun guns concerns a nationally recognized security expert.
“This is a shame,” said Robert Siciliano, president of StunGun.com. An expert in personal security and identity theft, Siciliano is author of “The Safety Minute: 01.” He has been featured on CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC. “A stun gun should be a perfectly reasonable alternative to a traditional firearm, especially for DHS.”
On March 24, The Associated Press reported the approval of Taser International's stun gun for use by British law enforcement. Meanwhile, a few days earlier USA Today’s Kevin Johnson reported that the bureaus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), two law enforcement branches of DHS, have disallowed the use of stun guns over the past two years. Johnson reports bureau spokespeople attributing the bans to questions regarding the safety of stun guns.
“A stun gun will not shoot a hole in an airplane flying at 15,000 feet,” Siciliano said. “A traditional firearm will. Stun guns are the perfect alternative to traditional firearms. Even the British government’s gun-less police departments now believe so. America, however, loves its guns. We have more guns than people. Thousands upon thousands of people die every year from firearms. The DHS would rather shoot to kill than shoot to stun.”
The Feb. 11 edition of The New York Post mentioned StunGun.com in its business pages. KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh interviewed Siciliano on March 8 about the safety of stun guns and StunGun.com's pertinence to the industry. In a March 13 column, Jim Kouri, CPP, vice president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, drew on Siciliano's commentary about law enforcement's use of stun guns.
Various public interest groups have voiced concerns over stun gun use. Claims by Amnesty International and others have been at the forefront of a national debate over the weapons.
“A bullet has an excellent chance of killing the person whose body it enters,” said Siciliano. “On the national level, a very small risk, if any, of death by stun has sparked an unmerited controversy over stun guns’ relationship to everyday citizens. Now we’re hesitant to use stun guns against people who enter the country illegally and may very well be terrorists. This is by far the single most hypocritical, politically correct action taken in the war on terrorism”
“The irrationality needs to stop,” Siciliano added. “For far too long, we have entertained specious hyperbole from those who imagine that a stun gun is highly lethal. It is not. To this day it is still unclear whether a handful of people have actually died after being shocked by stun guns, less-than-lethal weapons that law enforcement officers and others have used safely against countless people over many years.”
Arizona-based Taser International is the largest manufacturer of stun guns. Another stun gun manufacturer is North Carolina–based Law Enforcement Associates Corporation. Stinger Systems, a second North Carolina stun gun firm, has commenced production of its own stun gun, according to a March 21 company press release. As reported by the Boston Business Journal, Stinger Systems has nixed plans to relocate to Springfield, Mass., home of the venerable firearms manufacturer Smith and Wesson. According to another recent Stinger Systems press release, former Smith and Wesson executives who had joined Stinger earlier this year are now leaving the company, and Stinger System's co-founder, Robert Gruder, will continue in his role as CEO.
Siciliano is available to speak with the media about stun gun technology and what it means for civilians as well as law enforcement. Featured on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, "ABC News with Sam Donaldson," "The Montel Williams Show," "Maury Povich," "Sally Jesse Raphael" and "The Howard Stern Show," Siciliano has earned critical praise nationwide for his workshops and seminars.
Certified as an instructor of safety and security by dozens of state governing boards, he teaches people how to avoid and escape assaults. Numerous industry associations have certified his programs to provide their members with security training. He has been quoted in Reuters, RealtyTimes.com, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Mademoiselle, The New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, and elsewhere.
Siciliano can be reached at 1-800 STUNGUN (788-6486). The URL www.stungun.com leads to his Web site. His blog is located at www.1800stungun.blogspot.com.
Siciliano's contact information follows:
Robert L. Siciliano
Personal Security Expert
phone: 1(800) STUNGUN (788-6486)
fax: (877)2-FAX-NOW (232-9669)
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High School Senior Shot and Killed at Graduation Party
March 25, 2005 -- On June 3, 2001, plaintiffs' descendent Christopher Easter, 18, attended a party for graduation seniors that had been advertised by posters at several south Dallas high schools. The party was in a commercial building located at 214 S. Main St. in Duncanville that was managed by Mote & Associates Inc. and owned by Franklin Hunter and Mary Carter. The party was hosted by Royce and Diane Carpenter. Easter arrived at the party around 11:15 and left around midnight. The students in attendance included member of various local gangs. When Eater and some friends left, there were walking off the property when some gang members confronted them. According to allegations made in court documents, Fern Robertson III shot Easter in the head in the course of the melee, killing him. Roberson, who was standing off the premises when he allegedly shot Easter, had been at the party for a time and was asked to leave.
Christopher's parents, George and Sandra Easter, sued Mote & Associates, the Carpenters, Carter, Hunter and other individuals for wrongful death and negligent security. The Easters alleged that the defendants were responsible for failing to provide security for the premises. The Easters argued that the defendants should have both screened entrants and provided security, but failed to do either effectively. Although, the shooter had been asked to leave and was off the property, the plaintiffs argued that the defendants had created an environment where criminal acts were unimpeded. They also argued that the course of events showed that the hosts knew that the shooter might be a danger, and that they should have called the police.
Kevin Carpenter, Darrell Carpenter, John Pierce, Alicia Pierce and Joyce Johnson, operating as Special Events II, were non-suited following discovery after the plaintiffs concluded that they had not been present or otherwise responsible for security at the premises.
The remaining defendants all denied negligence. They contended that they could not be held not be held liable because the shooting incident was unforeseeable, and because the shooter was not standing on the property when he fired the weapon. They also argued that Easter was also off the premises, and that he and his friends had partly instigated the confrontational fistfight. The plaintiffs contended that, while Easter’s body was a few inches from the property line, nevertheless the fight started partially on the property, and his body could have fallen over the line when he was shot.
Hunter and Carter also filed a third-party suit against Roberson and two of his friends who were present, Nicholas Lee Brown and Deandre Riden. Hunter and Carter alleged that they, along with the parents responsible for arranging for the party, were responsible for creating the dangerous situation. They contended that the parents represented to them that the party was a private affair, not open to the public.
Plaintiffs attorney E. Michael Grossman may be contacted at http://www.injuryrelief.com
Damages/Injuries:
The plaintiffs claimed damages for loss of consortium plus survival damages on behalf of the estate.
Result:
The parties settled for $195,000. Hunter, Carter and Mote & Associates paid $95,000 between them, and they settled prior to summary judgment. The Carpenters paid $100,000, which was their policy limit, after their motion for summary judgment was denied.
The plaintiffs' firm commented that the settlement may have been clinched after one of the defendants stated that they did not call the police because they did not want to ruin the kids fun.
Plaintiffs attorney E. Michael Grossman may be contacted at http://www.injuryrelief.com
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March 19, 2005 -- According to federal officials, suicide bombers are likely to attack in the US. A successful suicide bombing could inflict grave physical and psychological damage to the target population. Emergency responders must train to protect their communities against such vicious acts, as well as to prepare themselves to respond to potential suicide bombings. Emergency Film Group of Edgartown, MA, has collaborated with terrorism experts around the country to produce a training program for responders that addresses this difficult subject. The program, titled "Suicide Bomber,” is now in the final stages of production and includes a video or DVD and a Leader's Guide. This program is a resource for local emergency personnel such as fire fighters, law enforcement, bomb squads, EMS, and emergency management who can use the program to understand the complex issues involved in a terrorist suicide threat and begin to set up a plan that will work for their jurisdiction.
"Suicide Bomber" outlines trends in suicide terrorism, examines how different types of suicide bombs are constructed and concealed, and identifies common bomb targets. Both pre-detonation and post-detonation responses are portrayed. For pre-detonation situations, the program shows dispatchers taking warning calls, mobilizing local and federal response teams, and dealing with the bomber, including the use of deadly force. For post detonation situations, the program depicts responders identifying WMD agents, checking for secondary devices, and managing victims.
To film the program, Gordon Massingham, president of Emergency Film Group, traveled with his film crew to California where he worked with Ventura County emergency response agencies as they conducted an exercise in a suicide response. The film crew was able to get up close and personal, and get many hours of realistic action footage. That footage has been combined with actual news footage of suicide bombings, and edited into an accurate, exciting training program of broadcast quality.
Emergency Film Group uses leading professionals in emergency response and film production to create authoritative and accurate training programs for fire departments, hazmat teams, emergency management, police, EMS, the military, and other emergency responders. Winner of more than 125 awards in national and international competition, the company addresses such timely topics as terrorism response, homeland security, hazardous chemicals, incident command, protective clothing, air monitoring, and more.
For more information, or for a free color catalog describing all programs available from the Emergency Film Group, call 800 842-0999 or 508 627-8844. Program descriptions are available on-line at http://www.efilmgroup.com
Color action photos and product shots are available to accompany this release.
For information, call Shirley Pye, Marketing Manager, 508-627-8844 or 800-842-0999
Contact:
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March 29, 2005 -- The recent murders by Jeff Weise, a sixteen year old who killed nine people before killing himself has left the country in shock and wondering whether Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Zoloft or any drug for ADHD is safe for our children.
Weise was raised on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota. He was a quiet boy who had suffered tremendous family loss after his father was killed in a police standoff and his mother was seriously injured in an auto accident. But what happened after Jeff was prescribed Prozac?
We have heard many theories as to the cause – trauma, guns, poverty, goth culture, even video games. And yet, the question many parents are quietly asking is whether the drugs so readily prescribed to our children are increasing the risk of school shootings. Could such a tragedy have been avoided?
These are the questions that are addressed by Label Me Sane, a California organization dedicated to raising awareness regarding the dangers of both illegal and prescription drugs. Since the shootings in Minnesota they have been inundated with requests from parents seeking safe solutions to withdraw their children safely off behavioral drugs using The Road Back – How To Get Off Drugs Safely written and developed by James L. Harper. The program has successfully tapered thousands of individuals off behavioral drugs with little to no side effects and is available at www.labelmesane.com.
Recent statistics show that 40-50% of the American public is on anti-depressants. This does not include the use of anti-psychotics, stimulants and anti-anxiety drugs, such as sleeping pills – making the total number of drugged Americans into the tens of millions. What happens when someone tries to withdraw off a behavioral drug?
Many describe the withdrawals as excruciating, terrifying and worse than the depression they were trying to treat. This is certainly nothing we want our children to suffer through. The Road Back – How To Get Off Drugs Safely is a vital solution so that parents do not have to endure watching their children undergo the horrors of withdrawal. Contact www.labelmesane.com for more information. Protect your loved ones.
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April 1, 2005 -- Sentencing consultants or specialists work with the sentencing guidelines on a day-to-day basis. In doing this they have developed the technical expertise needed to be most effective in dealing with sentencing issues in either the federal court or state court system.
Through their extensive research and expertise, the successful sentencing consultant or specialist knows how to interpret the sentencing guidelines depending on the jurisdiction. The federal court system is broken up into circuits and each circuit court develops their own interpretation of the federal sentencing guidelines based on established case law of that particular circuit. Some states model the federal system and function similarly. They also develop their own interpretation through established case law.
Sentencing consultants or specialists are becoming more and more popular in light of the federal sentencing guidelines becoming discretionary or advisory, rather than pre Booker and FanFan when they were mandatory. Judges now have more options and should take into consideration that each case is different and apply the appropriate sentence.
Alternative methods of incarceration will be more established in both federal and state courts. Judges have the authority to downward depart from the guidelines to sentence a convicted felon to treatment programs, half-way houses and home confinement for their full sentence, rather than a term of imprisonment.
To find out more how a sentencing consultant or specialist, along with a prison consultant can assist a defendant or criminal defense attorney, please refer to the web site of Federal Prison Consultants, Inc. located on the Internet at www.FederalPrisonConsultants.com or call the offices at toll-free 800.431.6258.
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American Inmate Population Continues to Grow
May 3, 2005 -- There are now more than 2.1 million people behind bars in the United States according to the Department of Justice, which is an increase of more than 400 percent over the last 25 years. According to The Sentencing Project the number of arrests for drug offenses rose from 580,000 in 1980 to over 1.5 million in the year 2000.
Sixty percent of the growth in the federal prison population over the last twenty years has been due to drug offender commitments, and approximately 80 percent of inmates have substance abuse issues, according to sources such as the Sentencing Project and the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Many states are continuing to review and revise their sentencing laws for nonviolent drug offenders to curb the costs of the nation’s fastest growing population segment. While limiting the number of new inmates with drug addiction treatment alternatives is a positive step, there are still hundreds of thousands that need rehabilitation within the walls of the prisons.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics cites that only 10-15 percent of inmates with drug problems actually receive some form of treatment while incarcerated.
A recent study released by the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation examined addiction treatment practices and outcomes in Connecticut prisons. The study found that recidivism rates are greatly reduced when inmates receive some form of rehabilitation services during their prison sentences.
The cost to re-incarcerate offenders (at well over $20,000 per year) is much higher than it is to provide drug treatment services in the prisons or to divert offenders to inpatient drug rehabilitation programs. It cost Americans $25.96 billion to imprison 1.3 million non-violent offenders in the year 2000, meaning our nation spent 50% more than the entire $16.6 billion the federal government spent on welfare programs to serve 8.5 million people.
One organization that is continually producing long-term results throughout the world for rehabilitating nonviolent alcohol and other drug offenders is the Narconon® Drug Rehabilitation and Education Program.
Narconon Arrowhead is the largest center in the international network, producing a phenomenal success rate for rehabilitating addicts using the effective drug-free methodology developed by American author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard.
Narconon literally means "narcotics-none" and was founded by a former heroin addict named William Benitez in Arizona State Prison in 1966. Thirty-nine years later, Narconon is still considered a new, proven approach to successfully ending drug addiction.
The program consists of communication and confrontation exercises, sauna detoxification to rid the body of the old drug residues and a series of courses that empower former addicts through learning life skills to raise their responsibility for themselves and others to become productive members of society.
The overwhelming issue of substance abuse affects nearly every individual in one way or another. If you would like to seek help for a loved or are interested in learning more about the program, contact Narconon Arrowhead today by calling 1-800-468-6933 |
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NBC NIGHTLINE: Amway Quixtar Kingpin Settles Lawsuit to Avoid Multi-Million Dollar Charges of Fraud, Copyright Infringement and Theft of Trade Secrets
March 29, 2005 -- In what looked to be a damaging courtroom battle between one of Amway Quixtar's top distributors and a small internet development company based in Arizona, parties reached a settlement this week ending a three year lawsuit. Originally filed in July of 2002 as a federal case CIVIL DOCKET#: 02-CV-367 in U.S. District Court of Arizona (Tucson) and later amended in April 2004, this multiple count complaint alleges behind the scene business deceptions of the highest order.
This comes on the heels of a Dateline NBC undercover investigation that revealed a "hidden tools business" operated by some of the same high ranking distributors or independent business owners (IBOs) as cited in this federal case. It seems that while professing to the public that riches can be made selling Amway or Quixtar products, a select few high ranking and wealthy IBOs rake in millions selling "tools" like books, tapes, seminars and web sites to their downline members.
One of these tools, according to the complaint, was a member web site (called an IBO site) that was sold to thousands of members for anywhere from $10.50 to $14.95 a month. Such IBO sites are supposed to serve as an "online business card" helping existing members recruit new members into the Quixtar business opportunity. The technology behind this web site replication system was developed by an Arizona based company who held a federal copyright on the proprietary web software.
In a plot that could easily serve as the basis of a high-tech crime novel, court documents reveal a well orchestrated plan to steal the profitable IBO web site system, rake in millions of dollars in profit, and drive the rightful owner out of business. "In the world of multi-level marketing (MLM)" states former federal auditor, Eric Scheibeler who has reviewed the public records, "you just don't see these type cases make it into the public eye. We have allegations here of high-tech theft, fraud, millions of dollars, and even a clandestine affair. I'm not surprised there was a settlement."
In the end, one wonders who the losers are in such a case. The kingpins are still selling the tools, Amway and Quixtar are still selling their products, the attorneys got their fees and an unknown settlement amount goes to the plaintiff. Did the plaintiffs fight the good battle until they ran out of money and finally succumb?
A jury will never get to hear this case and a settlement agreement will likely silence the parties involved. It's the public that's left scratching their head as they wonder why such greed flourishes in a business touted as the "best business in the world". If Amway Quixtar is such a good opportunity, why all the fuss over these "tools"?
Maybe Dateline NBC got it right? It's a "dirty little secret" and once again, it's the public that's left in the dark. |
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Drowning Victim
Recovered by St. Louis County, MN, Sheriff's Office Rescue
Squad June 10, 2005
-- The body of Andrew Lovell was recovered on Saturday,
May 28th, with the assistance of cutting edge underwater
technology. The 30 year old Wisconsin resident had been fishing in
Butternut Lake on May 23rd when his unoccupied fishing boat was
spotted by his fiancé during the evening hours.
Several agencies responded and were faced with searching an area
several acres in size. Divers made 30 separate dives but the large
search area and poor visibility made this work difficult. The Price
County Sheriff's Office contacted the St. Louis County Sheriff's
Office in Duluth, Minnesota for assistance.
"We had recently received a new side scan sonar and were planning
on utilizing it with our drowning recoveries", said Dave Phillips,
St. Louis County Undersheriff. "We have had success with body
recovery and scene investigation with our VideoRay Remotely
Operated Vehicle, and were looking to integrate side-scan sonar
into our operations." The City of Duluth, Minnesota, had recently
assisted the St. Louis County Rescue Squad in obtaining the Side
Scan Sonar by utilizing funds from a Homeland Security grant.
Members of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Volunteer Rescue Squad
and Sheriff's office staff worked with the Price County Sheriff's
Office, Butternut Fire Department and Dive Team in the recovery
effort. One boat was set up with the Marine Sonic Technology, Ltd.
(http://www.marinesonic.com/ ) side scan sonar, while another boat
was equipped with the VideoRay, LLC (http://www.videoray.com )
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV); a small 8 pound underwater robot
equipped with a scanning sonar and video capability. The two boats
worked together in the recovery effort: First, the side scan sonar
was deployed and operators identified suspicious "hits" on the
bottom and relayed this information to the squad members on the ROV
boat.
One image collected by the Sea Scan PC with a 900kHz tow-fish left
little doubt that the victim had been located. The VideoRay ROV
confirmed this, provided video forensic evidence, and led divers to
the victim so they could recover Mr. Lovell. After 4 ½ hours, the
body of Andrew Lovell was located.
"We were glad to have helped on this operation. This was an
agonizing, difficult time for the family and emergency responders",
Phillips stated. Numerous agencies had participated in the efforts
over the past week including the Price County Sheriff, Ashland
County Sheriff, Butternut Fire and Rescue, Butternut Dive Team,
Park Falls Fire and Police.
For more information, contact: Dave Phillips, Undersheriff, St.
Louis County Sheriff's Office, Duluth, MN, Phone: 218.726.2339,
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Chris Gibson e-mail protected from spam bots, VideoRay LLC,
Director, Marketing, Phone: 610.458.3000.
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SEX.COM Owner
Arrested for Child Molestation and Possession of Heroin in
San Francisco, California June 4, 2005 -- A
police source familiar with the incident stated that Kremen is a
well known user of drugs such as speed and heroin and has admitted
to being bi sexual during a police interview. Dr. Adrian Copeland,
a psychiatrist who works with sexual offenders at the Peters
Institute in Philadelphia, said that, from his experience,
pedophiles tend to be homosexual and "40% to 45%" of child
molesters have had "significant homosexual experiences." Police are
currently investigating other unspecified criminal charges against
Kremen.
Kremen who became famous for his court victory against Stephen
Cohen over the sex.com domain name has had his problems according
to the police source since winning back the sex.com domain
name.
The sex.com web site produces a small amount of money for Kremen
who has been forced to endure large continuing legal expenses
because of Kremen’s failure to collect from Cohen. Kremen’s prior
attorney Charles Carreon was forced to sue Kremen over proceeds
from the victorious lawsuit to win back the domain sex.com. Carreon
claimed Kremen promised him 15% ownership in Sex.com. Kremen denied
any such deal. Kremen settled his obligation to Carreon for an
undisclosed amount of money.
Last year Kremen for unknown reasons settled his action with
VeriSign for $150,000.00 according to a VeriSign public filing with
the Security Exchange Commission.
In phone interview with Kremen today he stated he was not a child
molester and the charges are false. Kremen admitted that he does
have a problem with drugs and that he does supported groups that
protect the rights of children.
Mandy Howard of "Parents United Against Child Sexual Abuse” stated
that people like Gary Kremen should be incarcerated for life since
there is no cure for these people. We should start to think about
protecting the rights of our children over the rights of child
predators like Kremen.
Contact:
Nancy Howard
1415 377-0001
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January 8, 2005 -- After a trial
that spanned six days, Tulsa County Jurors needed a little over an
hour to clear Anthony Eric Kirby of both First and Second Degree
Murder. At the conclusion of the trial jurors, lined up to greet
Mr. Kirby. Some of the female jurors even hugged him. Kirby, 33,
had been featured in news accounts as “Tulsa Most Wanted” because
of the murder that he was found not guilty of. Anthony Kirby was on trial for
the November 12, 2003 shooting death of Lester Orlando Lewis, A/K/A
Cornbread. The shooting occurred at the Trapeze Lounge, located at
3313 S. 101st East Ave. Tulsa, OK. Numerous witnesses were present
at the time of the shooting and several witnesses identified
Anthony Kirby as the shooter. Prosecutors from the Tulsa
County District Attorney's office called 5 eyewitnesses to the
stand. Prosecution witnesses indicated that Kirby approached Lewis
and shot him without provocation. Kirby maintained that he was
the intended victim, not Lewis. According to Mr. Kirby, Lester
Lewis was attempting to shoot him when he was able to twist Lewis's
wrist so that the gun was held in a position where it was pointed
at Lewis when it discharged. Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyer,
Kevin Adams, maintained throughout the trial that “Anthony was not
the aggressor, that he was the intended victim.” “This case was about
credibility,” Defense Lawyer, Kevin Adams stated after the verdict.
“The defense had it and the state did not.” Adams said. “The state
had 5 eyewitnesses and 10 different stories.” according to
Adams. This victory was Kevin Adams'
7th trial victory in 2½ years. Kevin Adams is presently the
President of the Tulsa Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and
serves as a board member of the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association. Mr. Adams is the 2003 recipient of the Oklahoma
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's Clarence Darrow Award, given
annually to an Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer who exemplifies
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Comments: Dear
Arrested.Com, While walking my
rather large rot-lab mix dog around 10PM in a neighborhood park, a
County Sherrifs helicopter began circling the park with spotlight
on full blast. They were searching the perimeter for someone (I
still have no idea who,)while I was in the middle of the park's
field. This went on for about ten minutes when I decided I had had
enough. I mooned the helicopter for about a minute...bare-assed
pointed to the heavens. Now the spot light never focused on my butt
so I kept on walking. They didn't get the message so I did it
again. Again no response. As I approached the line of trees
surrounding the park, all of a sudden..BOOM!!...the searchlight
began looking for me. Ah..it's like a real life Nintendo game! I
went from tree to tree dodging the searchlight each time the
helicopter circled, I moved. What a rush!...tree to tree, back to
the same tree...after about three minutes they lost me! As I ran
across the street I raised my arms in my best Rocky pose (with my
dog), about 4 patrol cars and a Park Ranger vehicle spotted me and
confronted me. I was arrested (for what charge was never explained
to me) and thrown to the ground sat on by the fat out of shape park
ranger, handcuffed and thrown in the back of the Ranger's Jeep. I
was then driven to booking at the County jail downtown. About two
blocks from the jail I feigned a heart attack...I held my breath
for a few minutes pretended to black out and fell out of the Jeep
on to the pavement. The park Rangers freaked...called the EMT's and
I was put in an ambulance and brought to Memorial Hospital.
Given tests and released two hours later with all charges dropped.
I went home that night bruised sore but happy...I beat the
helicopter!! Thanks for Listening
to my story M.D. |
January 22, 2005 -- A would-be thief
was nabbed before he could get away with a Segway i Series model
rented from Segway of Oakland on a stolen credit card. The alleged thief was caught
thanks to the work of the Teaneck, N.J. Police Department, Steve
Steinberg of Segway of Oakland and the powerful Internet search
engine, Google. “We had a Segway stolen just
before Christmas,” explained Steinberg, co-owner of Segway of
Oakland. “We took a reservation for a weekly Segway rental to New
Jersey. The person identified himself as living in Las Vegas, but
he said he was going to be in New Jersey with his kids at
Christmas.” Steinberg said the individual
supplied a local fax number - in addition to credit card number -
where the rental agreement would be faxed. “We called on Dec. 21 to verify
shipment and the person said it got there fine, in great shape, and
he was already riding it and his kids loved it,” Steinberg added.
“Two days before the end of the rental period I phoned him to
arrange the scheduled pickup time and I got an answering machine. I
left the information to return it. Then on Dec. 29 I got a phone
call from the person whose name it was rented to asking what was a
Segway and why was there a charge for a weekly rental?” The true owner of the credit
card turned out to be a resident of North Carolina. “We realized we had rented a
Segway on a stolen credit card and shipped it to New Jersey,”
Steinberg said. “We went to Google and typed in all the names,
telephone numbers and addresses we had for the transaction and it
came up with a small list of clues to finding the missing Segway.
We then called the Teaneck, N.J. Police Department and were put in
contact with Detective Sgt. Michael Falvey, who seemed really
interested in following up on it.” According to Steinberg, the
detective first visited the residence where the Segway had been
shipped, but a woman at the home said the package was not addressed
to her and she had returned it to the shipping company. However,
the shipping company had no record of any package being returned
from that address. “At that point, Steve gave us
the contract he faxes out and we tracked that number to a doctor’s
office in Hackensack,” Detective Falvey explained. “The person we
talked with the night before at the home was same person who worked
at the doctor’s office. We called the doctor and she finally
volunteered to come in. She partially admitted that her boyfriend
at that time had delivered a box but she claimed she didn’t know
what was in it. She gave us the name of the boyfriend, we picked
him up and he admitted to it. He said he used to work at a
mail-order electronics store and that’s where he’d stolen the
credit card number from. He said he had always wanted to try a
Segway.” Falvey said he now wants to
hire Steinberg as a detective with the force because of his
diligence in tracking down his missing Segway. “We were very pleased with his
detective skills,” Falvey said. “He really did an excellent job. He
had information anytime we called him and he was
outstanding.” In an attempt to minimize the
problems, the couple quickly sent the Segway rental back to the
Segway of Oakland office at 212 International Blvd. “We were a little disappointed
we didn’t get the Segway here because we wanted to try it out,”
Falvey added. The couple was charged with
fraudulent use of a credit card, theft of a Segway and lying to
detectives investigating the case. “We’ve sent a bill for three
weeks rental…to the correct guy this time,” Steinberg added. “We
want to thank Detective Michael Falvey and the Teaneck Police
Department, Google and the sloppy work of the credit-card
thief.” The Segway HT (Human
Transporter) is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. The
high-tech machine is a self-balancing personal transportation
device designed to go anywhere and do just about anything. It
provides the user with the ability to move faster and carry along
more weight, allowing you to commute to work, run errands and shop
more efficiently while also making these otherwise mundane chores
fun again! The Segway is in use by progressive cities like Seattle
and Spokane, by companies like Disney, Google, Remax Realty and
Thrifty Car Rental, and by a wide array of others including the
U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, the U.S. Postal Service and the
nonprofit Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
www.segwayofoakland.com |
ARRESTED FOR
SPAM! – U.S. agents in the Detroit-area have arrested four
people accused of sending out millions of Unsolicited Commercial
Emails (UCE) or SPAM!
Your inbox has more-than-likely
received tons-o-junk from these four money hungry, relentless snake
oil salesmen, who with a single keystroke, launch millions of ads
into millions of individual email accounts. They take over ones
inbox like ants at a picnic. The FTC is looking for more
arrests and is hoping to put more people behind bars to join these
four men who are now charged with mail-fraud and other serious
crimes. Daniel Lin, Mark Sadek, Christopher Chung, and James Lin
are facing up to five years behind bars and could be the first
convicted in the United States under a new anti-spam law in effect
since January 2004. The defendants used a “spoofing” technique
which is illegal under the new law. Phoenix Avater, the defendant’s
company, reportedly earned around $100,000 monthly by selling a
phony diet patch that according to the Federal Trade Commission had
no effect at all. “ These cases should send a strong
signal to spammers that we are watching their operations and
working together to enforce the law” said FTC Chairman Timothy
Muris in a recent press release. The FTC is also filing charges to
shut down other operations they say are responsible for mailing-out
countless amounts of spam which enters the United States from other
countries including Australia. Why do we receive so much spam?
How do the spammers get our email addresses? What can you do to
lower the amount of spam or eliminate it all together? Arrested.Com
recommends anyone who is bothered by spam to read more about
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