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SBF Gets 4 New Charges Tacked Onto His Indictment The former CEO of FTX was originally indicted 72 days ago by a federal grand jury in Manhattan, and prosecutors charged the crypto exchange co-founder with eight different offenses. The charges include conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. A new indictment was unsealed by the court on February 22, 2023, adding four new charges to SBF’s case. The charges include operating an unlicensed money transmitter and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. “Exploiting the trust that FTX customers placed in him and his exchange, Bankman-Fried stole FTX customer deposits and used billions of dollars in stolen funds for a variety of purposes,” the new indictment reads. The newly revised indictment did not name any other defendants, and it alleges that SBF “corrupted the operations of the cryptocurrency companies he founded and controlled—including FTX.com and Alameda Research.” The revised indictment further adds that SBF “perpetrated this multibillion-dollar fraud through a series of systems and schemes that allowed him, through Alameda, to access and steal FTX customer deposits without detection.” In addition to operating an unlicensed money transfer business and bank fraud, SBF is accused of defrauding customers in connection with the purchase and sale of derivatives. Furthermore, SBF faces a charge of making unlawful political contributions and defrauding the Federal Election Commission.

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Mary R. Blose, age 78 of DuBois, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the DuBois Nursing Home. Born on July 4, 1944 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Hayes) Marshall. Mary wed her first husband Donald R. Krach on December 18, 1964. He preceded her in death on August 28, 1978. Mary then wed Leon S. Blose on July 4, 1980. He survives. Mary retired from the DuBois Area School District as the head cook at Juniata Elementary School and was a school bus driver for many years. She was a Girl Scout leader and the bus driver for the Sykesville Leopardetts for many years. When her kids marched with the group, Mary’s nickname became Evel Knievel from the members of the marching group. Mary was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Luthersburg, PA, a member of the over 50 Club, had been an auditor for Brady Township and was a member of the Luthersburg Union Cemetery Board. Mary had a big heart and always helped anyone that she could. She will be missed for her cooking and friendliness. She always helped out at her church and loved listening to the Polka Party on Sunday. Along with her husband, Mary is survived by her children; Eva (Bud) McKee of Olanta, PA, Libby (Steve) Wingert of Luthersburg, PA, Mark Krach of Luthersburg, PA , Linda (Mike) Boylan of Cortland, NY, and Donnie (Dee) Krach of DuBois, PA. She is also survived by her loving caretaker Janet Shuttlesworth of Reynoldsville, PA, her grandchildren; John (Mindy) Wingert, Denelle (Andy) Vasbinder, Preston (Erica) McKee, Brandon (Haley) Stahlman, Nikki (Brandon) Delhunty, Samantha (Evan) Snyder, Andrew Stahlman, Colby Krach, Casey (Brooke) Krach, Brittany Krach, Jeremy (Erin) Boylan and Jeff (Nicole Ott) Boylan, her sisters; Dorothy (William) Lawson and Anna Dush, her sisters-in-law; Donna Marshall, Elaine Marshall and Lois (Tink) Gould. She was preceded in death by her brothers Chet Marshall and Howard Marshall and her in-laws Dan and Helen Blose. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 8 PM and Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 1 PM from the funeral home with Pastor Richard Hertlein officiating. Burial will follow in Luthersburg Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of DuBois, 108R North Second Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 and St. Peters Lutheran Church, PO Box 43 Luthersburg, PA 15848. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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After being on their feet for 46 hours straight, the four dancers that represented Penn State DuBois at THON - Alicia Bryan, Eamon Jamieson, Jalen Kosko and Gaven Wolfgang - can rest a bit easier knowing that their efforts, along with the efforts of the THON committee and the campus community, raised more than $34,000 “For the Kids."

Who's in the News? ▫️Operation Better Pathways: San Diego human trafficking bust resulted in 48 arrests, 16 rescued, including 8 children SAN DIEGO — San Diego officials will be holding a press conference this morning to discuss a recent major human trafficking operation that resulted in the successful rescue of eight children, the identification of 41 victims and survivors and arrest of 48 individuals. Officials with the San Diego Police Department said in a release that the undertaking, called “Operation Better Pathways,” focused on rescuing survivors of human trafficking, apprehending their traffickers and reducing demand. Lt. Adam Sharki with SDPD told FOX 5 before the conference that 16 people being trafficked were rescued overall, including eight children. The youngest of the children was 13 years old. » https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/48-arrested-8-children-rescued-in-major-san-diego-human-trafficking-bust/ (VIDEO) » https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-san-diego-human-trafficking-task-force-announce-results-2 » https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-02-21/38-arrested-in-human-trafficking-and-sexual-exploitation-investigation-in-san-diego-national-city » ▫️Miami-Dade's Most Wanted Predators and Offenders - Rewards of up to $1,000 If you know the location of any of these wanted subjects, please contact Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade at 305-471-TIPS (8477), at their toll-free number 1-866-471-TIPS (8477), or online with Crime Stoppers of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys. You can remain anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest and filing of criminal charges, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. https://www.miamidade.gov/global/police/most-wanted-predators.page ▫️Topeka man arrested, accused of sex trafficking a child TOPEKA, Kan. - A Topeka man who has been accused of human trafficking a child to engage in sexual acts has been booked into jail. The Topeka Police Department tells 13 NEWS that on Wednesday, Feb. 15, officials found Dwayne G. Cheshire, 57, of Topeka, in the 600 block of NW Kansas Ave. where he was arrested. Cheshire was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections on: Aggravated human trafficking - hiring a child under the age of 14 to engage in sexual acts; Aggravated human trafficking - hiring a child over the age of 14 to engage in sexual acts; Aggravated indecent liberties with a child - fondling; Aggravated indecent liberties with a child - fondling a child younger than 14 https://www.wibw.com/2023/02/19/topeka-man-arrested-accused-sex-trafficking-child/ ▫️Church volunteer charged with sex crimes, arraigned in federal court GRAND RAPIDS — A Jonesville man who fled to the Philippines to avoid prosecution on dozens of child sex abuse charges last summer is back in custody in Michigan after being extradited back to the United States. Tye Braxton Stiger, 36, made his initial appearance in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, Feb. 14, after a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography. https://www.yahoo.com/news/church-volunteer-charged-sex-crimes-175205846.html ▫️Bardstown HS teacher, coach, accused of sexually abusing students Bardstown police arrested 49-year-old Jeremy Dale on Monday and charged him with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse against one student, and harassment of another student. » https://news.yahoo.com/bardstown-teacher-accused-sexual-abuse-041947833.html (VIDEO) » https://www.k105.com/2023/02/21/bardstown-hs-teacher-coach-accused-of-sexually-abusing-student/ » https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/bardstown-high-school-employee-arrested-sex-abuse/417-8691a6fd-f5fb-483f-a241-5531a0781eb1 ▫️$3.5M bond after man allegedly kidnaps runaway teen McALLEN, Texas — A man has been taken into custody and accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old runaway, according to police. Clayton Ryan Phillips, 19, was arrested Saturday and charged with kidnapping, trafficking of persons, sexual assault and enticing a child, the McAllen Police Department said. https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/bond-set-at-3-5m-for-man-charged-with-runaway-teens-kidnapping/ ▫️More victims discovered, man arrested on more sex abuse, rape charges ALBANY, NY — More sex abuse and rape charges for a Guilderland man already facing multiple counts of sex assault against young children. Louis Maniscalco, 40, was arrested or a third time after state police say they received multiple tips. Investigators say the investigation has revealed additional victims under the age of 12. https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/more-victims-discovered-albany-arrested-on-more-sex-abuse-rape-charges-louis-maniscalco ▫️Texas man arrested for kidnapping charged with sexual assault KILGORE, Texas — An East Texas man initially arrested for an alleged kidnapping which prompted an AMBER Alert has now been indicted for aggravated sexual assault of child. Jesse Ray Schmidt, 33, was arrested for kidnapping and booked into the Cherokee County Jail on $500,000 bond. Following the arrest, charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child and aggravated kidnapping were added. According to recent Gregg County judicial records, Schmidt was also indicted by a grand jury for aggravated sexual assault of a child. https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/texas-man-arrested-for-kidnapping-which-prompted-amber-alert-children-now-indicted-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-child/501-b6e723f1-dbb9-4841-b071-f557b2ac691d ▫️Independence man charged with sex abuse, kidnapping INDEPENDENCE – Bond has been set at $1 million for an Independence man on allegations he abused a child over a period of years. Independence police arrested Scott Neil Brown, 34, over the weekend on one count of first-degree kidnapping, 19 counts of second-degree sexual abuse, five counts of lascivious acts with a child, one count of child endangerment causing bodily injury and two counts of dissemination of obscene material to minors. Authorities allege Brown began the abuse when the child was 7. https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_d6dde130-1636-5e85-b976-f8dd009272c7.html ▫️Memphis Woman Pleads Guilty to Advertising a Minor for Commercial Sex Jackson, Miss. – A Memphis woman pled guilty to advertising a minor for commercial sex, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Autumn Brooke Julian, 22, pled guilty on February 13, 2023, in U.S. District Court in Jackson. https://www.realdarknews.com/memphis-woman-pleads-guilty-to-advertising-a-minor-for-commercial-sex/ ▫️U.N. predicts at least 60,000 minors bound for the United States are set to cross Darien Gap The dangerous jungle that connects Panama with Colombia has become a major transit point for migrants seeking to reach the United States border. At least 4,800 children and adolescents trekked through the dangerous rainforest in January, a seven-fold increase compared with January 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11773131/U-N-predicts-60-000-minors-bound-United-States-set-cross-Darien-Gap.html ______________________

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The U.S. Department of Defense secured an exposed server on Monday that was spilling internal U.S. military emails to the open internet for the past two weeks. The exposed server was hosted on Microsoft’s Azure government cloud for Department of Defense customers, which uses servers that are physically separated from other commercial customers and as such can be used to share sensitive but unclassified government data. The exposed server was part of an internal mailbox system storing about three terabytes of internal military emails, many pertaining to U.S. Special Operations Command, or USSOCOM, the U.S. military unit tasked with conducting special military operations. But a misconfiguration left the server without a password, allowing anyone on the internet access to the sensitive mailbox data inside using only a web browser, just by knowing its IP address. Anurag Sen, a good-faith security researcher known for discovering sensitive data that has been inadvertently published online, found the exposed server over the weekend and provided details to TechCrunch so we could alert the U.S. government. The server was packed with internal military email messages, dating back years, some of which contained sensitive personnel information. One of the exposed files included a completed SF-86 questionnaire, which are filled out by federal employees seeking a security clearance and contain highly sensitive personal and health information for vetting individuals before they are cleared to handle classified information. These personnel questionnaires contain a significant amount of background information on security clearance holders valuable to foreign adversaries. In 2015, suspected Chinese hackers stole millions of sensitive background check files of government employees who sought security clearance in a data breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. None of the limited data seen by TechCrunch appeared to be classified, which would be consistent with USSOCOM’s civilian network, as classified networks are inaccessible from the internet. According to a listing on Shodan, a search engine that crawls the web for exposed systems and databases, the mailbox server was first detected as spilling data on February 8. It’s not clear how the mailbox data became exposed to the public internet, but it’s likely due to a misconfiguration caused by human error. TechCrunch contacted USSOCOM on Sunday morning during a U.S. holiday weekend but the exposed server wasn’t secured until Monday afternoon. When reached by email, a senior Pentagon official confirmed they had passed details of the exposed server to USSOCOM. The server was inaccessible soon after. USSOCOM spokesperson Ken McGraw said in an email on Tuesday that an investigation, which began Monday, is under way. “We can confirm at this point is no one hacked U.S. Special Operations Command’s information systems,” said McGraw. It’s not known if anyone other than Sen found the exposed data during the two-week window that the cloud server was accessible from the internet. TechCrunch asked the Department of Defense if it has the technical ability, such as logs, to detect any evidence of improper access or data exfiltration from the database, but the spokesperson did not say.

First crocus of the season - It's at least 10 days earlier than any other first flower in my garden and three weeks earlier than the average first bloom. > Tom Bukousky