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Drug trafficking charges against long-time San Jose Police union’s executive director raise oversight questions

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

SAN JOSE — The bombshell federal drug trafficking charges filed last week against the executive director of the San Jose Police union are prompting critical questions about how the long-time officer manager was able for years to run the alleged opioid smuggling scheme right under the noses of police in America’s tenth largest city.Joanne Segovia, 64, faces drug-trafficking charges and 20 years in prison for the decade-long opioid and fentanyl distribution network that she reportedly ran through her home and the San Jose Police Officers’ Association office where she has been the executive director since 2003. She was arrested last week as part of an ongoing Homeland Security investigation into the drug ring that shipped illegal and dangerous drugs from abroad through the Bay Area and to the rest of the United States.“It’s like Breaking Bad, San Jose Edition,” said Raj Jayadev, a police reform activist with Silicon Valley Debug. “To have an international drug circle ...

Athletics’ rally to tie on Aguilar’s epic eighth-inning home run, but fall in 10 to Guardians

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

OAKLAND — Athletics designated hitter Jesus Aguilar wasn’t interested in reliving one of the most epic at-bats you’ll ever see in the aftermath of a 6-4, 10-inning loss Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians.The A’s had done nothing and trailed 4-0 in the eighth until Ryan Noda led off with a solo home run to right off relief pitcher Nick Sandlin. Sandlin got the next two outs, giving way to Tim Herrin.Herrin walked the next two batters. Aguilar fell behind 0-2 and eventually worked the count to 2-2. He fouled off seven pitches in all, and finally on the 12th-pitch of the at-bat, launched a three-run game-tying home run left center.The next hitter, Seth Brown, nearly made it back-to-back home runs for a 5-4 A’s lead but his drive to center was caught at the fence by Myles Straw.“No one cares,” Aguilar said. “We want to win. It was good, but it wasn’t good enough. It’s not about me.”A’s shortstop Nick Allen strande...

Russian official charged with war crimes over Ukraine children

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

By Edith M. Lederer | Associated PressUNITED NATIONS — Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine, told a U.N. meeting Wednesday that the children were taken for their safety and Moscow is coordinating with international organizations to return them to their families.Ambassadors from Western countries boycotted the informal U.N. Security Council meeting, sending low-level diplomats instead. Diplomats from the United States, Britain, Albania and Malta walked out when the commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, started to address the meeting by video link.The International Criminal Court last month issued an arrest warrant for her and Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing them of abducting children from Ukraine.Russia, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, called the meeting to counter what it claims is disinformation about the Ukrainian children.U.S. Ambassador Linda ...

Brentwood identifies officer who shot suspect in armed hostage situation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

BRENTWOOD — The city of Brentwood has identified the police officer who fired his service weapon during a hectic armed hostage situation that has resulted in the suspect being charged with 15 felonies.The officer was identified as Jordan Matthew Sares, through a public records request filed by this news organization.Sares has been with Brentwood police since 2014, has worked as a violent crimes detective, and before working at Brentwood was a Contra Costa sheriff’s deputy for two years, according to public records. Court records indicate Sares has never been sued in federal or Contra Costa Superior Court.Sares shot and wounded Joshua Dion Smith, 30, during a March 12 incident at an apartment complex on Sycamore Avenue in Brentwood. Police said at the time that Smith was holding an estranged girlfriend hostage, and that he fired at officers, prompting Sares to return fire.Both Smith and his alleged victim, identified only as Jane Doe in court records, were wounded in the ...

Suspect in homicide of Pittsburg store clerk arrested in Modesto

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

(KRON) -- A man accused of fatally shooting a Pittsburg store clerk was arrested Wednesday morning, the Pittsburg Police Department announced. Gregory Rossignon, 37, was arrested at an apartment in Modesto.Police said Rossignon shot 44-year-old Abdul Raouf at a convenience store on the 1000 block of Power Avenue on March 22. The shooting happened after another suspect, 34-year-old Jessica Russo, allegedly had a disagreement with another store clerk. According to PPD, Rossignon entered the store after the kerfuffle and shot Raouf "for no apparent reason." Catalytic converter thieves caught in Santa Rosa after traffic stop Both Rossignon and Russo fled the scene after the shooting. Russo was arrested at a residence in Antioch on March 29. PPD was notified Tuesday night that Rossignon was hiding in an apartment in Modesto. Working with the Modesto Police Department, PPD served a search warrant on the home at about 7 a.m.At first, Rossignon refused to come out of the apartment, per po...

Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid to reschedule execution

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to reschedule an execution that had been set for Thursday and looked unlikely to be carried out after Gov. Katie Hobbs’ office said the state wasn’t prepared to enforce the death penalty.In an order Wednesday, the court declined to set a May 1 execution date for prisoner Aaron Gunches for his murder conviction in the 2002 killing of Ted Price near Mesa, Arizona.Hobbs, who has ordered a review of Arizona’s death penalty protocols due to the state’s history of mismanaging executions, had vowed not to enforce any death sentences until there’s confidence the state can enforce the death penalty without violating the law.In late March, the state Supreme Court rejected a request from Price’s sister, Karen Price, to order Hobbs to carry out the execution. The court concluded Hobbs wasn’t required to do so.Price’s sister and his daughter, Brittany Kay, have since filed a lawsuit that seeks to force Hobbs to execute Gunches.Gunches had ple...

Paving on part of Capital Beltway in Md. to start week of April 23

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

Starting the week of April 23, Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration crews will start overnight milling and paving at a number of locations along the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.The work will happen from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays. MDOT SHA said the work should be completed by late spring, weather permitting.More Local NewsMore Transportation NewsCrews will be working in the following locations:Interstate 495 Inner Loop (eastbound) between the bridge over Northwest Branch east of Maryland Route 193 (University Boulevard) and the Prince George’s County lineI-495 Outer Loop (westbound) between Maryland Route 193 and Seminary RoadI-495 Inner Loop (eastbound) between the Seminary Road Bridge and just east of Route 29 (Columbia Pike)I-495 Inner Loop (eastbound) between Maryland Route 193 and Maryland Route 97 (Georgia Avenue)Intestate 95/I-495 Inner Loop (southbound) between the I-95 interchange in Co...

¿Cuáles son los siguientes pasos en el caso penal de Donald Trump?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

(CNN) —  La comparecencia de este martes del expresidente Donald Trump fue un torbellino de primicias históricas, pues Trump fue arrestado y se enfrentó a los primeros cargos penales de la historia contra un expresidente de Estados Unidos.Ahora comienza la espera mientras se desarrolla el largo trabajo del sistema judicial, con las próximas acciones programadas en la corte a varios meses de distancia. Lejos de los tribunales, sin embargo, Trump volvió rápidamente a atacar al fiscal del distrito de Manhattan, Alvin Bragg, y al juez de Nueva York, Juan Merchán, junto con sus familias, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre si su retórica podría ponerlo en apuros legales.OPINIÓN | Por qué es tan débil el caso contra Trump que lidera el fiscal de distrito de ManhattanEsto es lo que sigue en el caso penal de Trump en Nueva York:¿Podría Trump recibir una orden de mordaza?Trump habla en una conferencia de prensa desde Mar-a-Lago el martes tras su histórica comparecencia ante una corte de...

El sistema de tormentas que dejó varios muertos en Missouri amenaza a 50 millones de personas con tiempo severo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

(CNN) — El destructivo sistema de tormentas que causó al menos 11 posibles tornados y cobró la vida de por lo menos cinco personas en Missouri ahora amenaza a millones de habitantes desde Texas hasta Nueva York con vientos dañinos, granizo muy grande y la posibilidad de más tornados.Al menos cinco personas murieron cuando un posible tornado azotó el condado de Bollinger, Missouri, dijo el miércoles el sheriff Casey Graham.Graves tormentas produjeron un posible tornado este martes en Colona, Illinois.(Crédito: Ámbar Real vía REUTERS)Otras cinco personas resultaron heridas, dijo el coronel de la Patrulla de Caminos del Estado de Missouri, Eric Olson. Al menos 87 estructuras sufrieron daños, incluidas 12 de las cuales quedaron totalmente destruidas, informó Olson.Las autoridades aún realizan esfuerzos de búsqueda y rescate, dijo un agente de la patrulla de carreteras.Más de 50 millones de personas están bajo amenaza de tiempo severo la tarde de este miércoles, en un área que va d...

Los usuarios de Twitter que cancelaron su suscripción paga todavía tienen marcas de verificación

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:00:56 GMT

Antes de que Ryan García comprara Twitter Blue, no estaba verificado en la plataforma. Esperaba que comprar una suscripción al servicio, que ofrece verificación y otras funciones, lo ayudaría a llegar a un público más amplio.Pero encontró el servicio engorroso y decidió darse de baja, pagando por última vez el servicio en febrero. Sin embargo, un mes después, Twitter aún no ha eliminado su marca de verificación verificada.Los usuarios de Twitter Blue describieron sentirse frustrados con su verificación continua, diciendo que están sujetos a revisiones de un día cuando quieren cambiar su foto de perfil o su nombre para mostrar. A pesar de que todavía están verificados, ya no tienen acceso a un botón de edición o tweets de formato largo, que son ventajas de la suscripción. El sitio web de noticias tecnológicas Gizmodo documentó por primera vez que algunos usuarios de Twitter Blue conservaron su verificación después de cancelar sus suscripciones.Para los usuarios que alguna vez pagaron...