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Michael P. Macindoe, age 55 , of DuBois, PA died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Nelson’s Golden Years. Born on March 6, 1969 in East Falls, PA, he was the son of the late Roy William Macindoe and Theresa (Hageny) Macindoe. His mother survives and lives in DuBois, PA. Michael worked in the gas and oil industry. He is survived two brothers (David Macindoe and his wife Susan of DuBois, PA and James Macindoe and his wife Donna of Genesee, PA), and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation and funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Saw this beauty on my travels this morning. Thinking I was somewhere in Clearfield County. > Josh N Cammi

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Who's in the News? ▫️Disabled Pinterest HR worker arrested in anti-paedophile operation Social media platforms were buzzed with the news that a disabled senior HR worker at Pinterest was arrested in an anti-paedophile operation in Torrance, California. Human rights activists were shocked after a video emerged online showing the Pinterest senior HR worker, who is suffering from severe physical disability and inclusion advocacy, talking about how he allegedly tried to lure a 14-year-old boy. According to The Publica, the Child safeguarding volunteer group "People v. Preds (PvP)" was behind the arrest of Drew Soule, 30, in an anti-paedophile operation. Despite that the group posed the video to their Rumble in February, it has now emerged online especially after people discovered that by the time of the arrest video, Soule was an HR worker at Pinterest. » https://www.thepublica.com/disabled-pinterest-senior-hr-staffer-arrested-during-pedophile-sting-in-california/ » https://www.albawaba.com/node/disabled-pinterest-hr-worker-arrested-anti-paedophile-operation-1557809 » https://rumble.com/v4f6chh-pvp-educational-catch-interview-360-drew-torrance-ca.html (VIDEO) ▫️Deputies seek man wanted on sex offender registration violation warrant UNION -- The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help finding a man wanted on sex offender registration violation and bail jumping warrants. The sheriff’s office described Jessie Barnum as a 5 foot 5 inches tall, 145-pound white man with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last known to frequent the Airport Road area in the Town of Union. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 607-778-1196 https://www.wbng.com/2024/03/14/deputies-seek-man-wanted-sex-offender-registration-violation-warrant/ (VIDEO) ▫️Virginia fugitive arrested in St. George charged with aggravated human smuggling ST. GEORGE — Additional charges have been filed against a fugitive wanted on a first-degree felony warrant out of Virginia after officers found a woman who was reportedly assaulted and forced into sex work by the fugitive. Additional charges were filed Friday against Denzel Jerome Waddy, 33, of Kents Store, Virginia, following his arrest last weekend when officers found him in a local motel room with a victim who was reportedly abducted from out of state. The investigation began March 7 when the St. George Consolidated Communications Center received a call from an emergency dispatch center in Buffalo, Wyoming, alerting authorities that a suspect had reportedly abducted a woman out of Virginia and then traveled to the area. » https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2024/03/16/cgb-virginia-fugitive-arrested-in-st-george-charged-with-aggravated-human-smuggling/ » https://www.crimeonline.com/2024/03/16/wanted-virginia-man-arrested-in-utah-for-sex-trafficking-woman-he-was-with/ ▫️Local jury issues indictments for human trafficking, drug crimes Zavian Jones of Ossian, Indiana was arrested in January for reported human trafficking crimes that he committed between October and November of 2023. Officers from the Hopkinsville Police Department executed an arrest warrant following an investigation that crossed state lines. Jones was indicted on charges of human trafficking of a victim under 18 years old, four counts of procurement of a minor under 12 years old and use of a minor under 16 years old in a sexual performance. An investigation conducted by the Crime Suppression Unit of the Hopkinsville Police Department led to the arrest of Michael Lefkowitz of Hopkinsville in February for possessing child pornography. Lefkowitz was indicted on 17 counts of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and nine counts of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 years of age. https://whopam.com/2024/03/17/local-jury-issues-indictments-for-human-trafficking-drug-crimes/ ▫️Santa Monica man charged in child exploitation scheme; accused of 'grooming teen to be sex slave' A Santa Monica man who authorities say posed as a fitness professional on social media is facing federal charges in connection with an alleged online child exploitation scheme, authorities said. According to the FBI, John Douglas Burch, 54, has been charged with traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct (under 18) and enticement of a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct and prostitution. ▫️Twice-Deported Illegal working as a Church Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Several Girls https://rumble.com/v4jghix-twice-deported-illegal-working-as-a-church-teacher-arrested-for-sexually-ab.html (VIDEO) ▫️Man arrested in Ozark for sexually assaulting children in West Plains in the 1980s OZARK, Mo. — A former resident of West Plains was arrested on March 15, 2024, in Ozark, Missouri for the sexual assault of multiple underage girls in the late 1980s after the victims reported the assaults this year. 77-year-old Skyler J. Sheldon is now being charged with five counts of sodomy with a victim less than 14 years old and one count of first-degree sexual abuse in the Howell County Circuit Court. On Feb. 7, 2024, Sheldon admitted to sexually assaulting three child victims in his West Plains home in a post-Miranda Rights interview with the police. Sheldon lived in that West Plains residence until 1989. https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/former-west-plains-resident-arrested-in-ozark-for-sexually-assaulting-children-in-1980s/ ▫️Rochester, NY man lured 13-year-old to hotel for sex A Western New York man has been arrested on suspicion he enticed a 13-year-old to a hotel, provided alcohol and marijuana “and engaged in sexual acts with the minor victim,” federal prosecutors said Thursday. Jonathan Woody, 30, of Rochester, was charged with enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross said in a news release. https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/15/rochester-ny-child-sex-hotel-arrested/ ▫️3 people arrested on charges related to child exploitation, troopers say ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. - Three people have been arrested, including one person from Denham Springs, on charges related to child exploitation, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said Stuart Stringer, 41; John Anthony Campanella III, 24; and Ross Brignac, 36; all face charges of computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with juveniles. https://www.wafb.com/2024/03/16/3-people-arrested-charges-related-child-exploitation-troopers-say/ ▫️9 Investigates ‘The Rescued’: Teen saved from human trafficking An undercover sting in Rowan County led to the rescue of a 16-year-old girl being forced to sell herself for sex. » https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/9-investigates-rescued-teen-girl-saved-human-trafficking/MNI26KOUKBEKFEM24RXB7XWZQ4/ » ▫️The Web of Human Trafficking Exposed Human trafficking is a global crisis that affects millions of people every year. In this eye-opening video, we uncover the dark truth behind this modern-day slavery and explore ways to combat it. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against human trafficking. ▫️Dozens walk a mile to raise awareness about child trafficking Dozens of people walked a mile loop around Camp North End Saturday to raise awareness about impoverished children and children who are victims of human trafficking. Students at JT Williams Secondary Montessori School in north Charlotte walked to raise money for Joy International. The global nonprofit dedicates its resources to preventing child trafficking and empowering teens, children, and young adults who’ve been trafficked worldwide. https://www.yahoo.com/news/dozens-walk-mile-raise-awareness-022454532.html (VIDEO) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Joan P. Godak, Age 85 of DuBois, PA died Friday, March 15, 2024 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on November 16, 1938 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Wilson) Sherkosky. On February 2, 1957, she married Thomas J. Godak. He preceded her in death on August 7, 2006. Joan was a homemaker. She was an avid fan of football, especially of the Kansas City Chiefs. She also enjoyed Bingo, working in her yard, and was a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Above all, she loved to spend time with her family. Joan is survived by three children (Christopher J. Godak of Brookville, PA; and Thomas J. Godak and Michelle R. Godak, both of DuBois, PA), five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and her sister (Kathleen Vitarelli of DuBois, PA). She was preceded in death by her sister (Debra Sherkosky) and her brother (Andrew Sherkosky). A private family visitation and funeral service will be held at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. with Msgr. Richard Siefer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences can be made to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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So, I went down to the city of Pittsburgh tonight to get some pictures of the buildings and bridges that were lit up in green for St. Patrick's Day. These are the sister bridges over the Allegheny River. It had been quite awhile since I went down to capture some perspectives of Pittsburgh so I felt a little rusty. > Mike Puhalla

Whos' in the News? ▫️TSA worker from RDU charged with human trafficking in child sex sting operation A TSA worker from Raleigh-Durham International Airport was arrested in Florida last month in a child sex sting operation. Edmundo Dasilva, 37, of Holly Springs, is charged with multiple felonies, including human trafficking, use of a computer to solicit a guardian, traveling to meet a minor and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony. The sheriff said Dasilva thought he was paying a father to have sex with his daughter. Dasilva and seven other suspects were arrested in the Polk County Sheriff's Office 8-day-long undercover investigation targeting child sex predators between Feb. 22 and Feb. 29. The other suspects all live in Florida. » https://www.wral.com/story/tsa-worker-from-rdu-charged-with-human-trafficking-in-child-sex-sting-operation/21331373/ (VIDEO) » ▫️21 arrested for solicitation of prostitution in Tarrant County FORT WORTH – A Tarrant County employee and two men who worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Health Resources were among 21 arrested for solicitation of prostitution during a two-day sting late last month, authorities said Friday. The arrests came when the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office Human Trafficking Unit and its partner organization, The Net, conducted a "sex trafficking demand suppression operation," a news release said. The Net is a sex trafficking exploitation non-profit organization. https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/21-arrested-for-solicitation-of-prostitution-in-tarrant-county/ ▫️Man accused of 'pimping underage girls' while out on bond in another human trafficking case, one survivor BATON ROUGE — A man out on bond in a juvenile human trafficking case has been arrested in a new case again involving teen girls. Kevontae Reed was booked Thursday with human trafficking and indecent behavior with juveniles. Police said a trafficking victim was rescued during the investigation that led to Reed's current arrest. She said she met Reed when she was 12, and that as recently as February she had been forced into sex for money at Baton Rouge hotels. Reed posted online ads and kept the money paid for those encounters, police records said. » https://www.wafb.com/2024/03/15/repeat-offender-arrested-charges-related-human-trafficking-victim-rescued/ » https://www.wbrz.com/news/man-accused-of-pimping-underage-girls-while-out-on-bond-in-another-human-trafficking-case/ » https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/baker-man-arrested-accused-of-human-trafficking/article_7ec7c948-e2f7-11ee-b20f-4f93caa28ae8.html ▫️Grant High School educator arrested on multiple counts of crimes against children GRANT PARISH, La. – An investigation by the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of a Ball man for charges related to acts while employed as a teacher at Grant High School. Dakota Ray, 27 years old, of Ball, was arrested for 27 counts of Possession of Child Pornography, 28 counts of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Prohibited Sexual Conduct between an Educator and a Student and Malfeasance in Office. https://www.cenlanow.com/local-news/grant-high-school-educator-arrested-on-multiple-counts-of-crimes-against-children/ ▫️Ongoing Joint Investigation Leads to Human Trafficking Arrest NASHVILLE – An ongoing joint investigation into a multinational criminal organization linked to human trafficking in Middle Tennessee has led to the arrest of a second person from Murfreesboro. In the fall of 2023, TBI special agents assigned to TBI’s specialized Human Trafficking Unit developed information that led to the arrest of Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera on charges connected to the trafficking of Hispanic female immigrants in Nashville for commercial sex. On Wednesday, TBI, with the partnership of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Metro Nashville Police Department, and the United States Marshals Service arrested Kleiver Daniel Moto Rivero in Nashville. Moto Rivero is a confirmed member of the criminal organization Tren de Aragua with ties to Venezuela. » https://tbinewsroom.com/2024/03/15/ongoing-joint-investigation-leads-to-human-trafficking-arrest/ » https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/investigation-into-middle-tennessee-human-trafficking-ring-results-in-another-arrest/ » ▫️Homeland Security agent explains scope of human trafficking in the Lehigh Valley BETHLEHEM, Pa.— The Homeland Security special agent responsible for some high-profile arrests in the Lehigh Valley, delivered a keynote speech at Hotel Bethlehem on Friday on human trafficking. The luncheon was organized by Bloom, a women's sheltering organization that does extensive work with victims of human trafficking, sometimes in partnership with law enforcement which has included Special Agent Kathryn Murray. Due to the secretive nature of the "business" of trafficking, as Murray called it, there is no exact statistic on how much of it exists in our region. According to the presentation, since 2020 there have been 18 human trafficking investigations and 35-40 for child exploitation. These investigations have yielded 10 prosecutions for human trafficking. Murray did not say how many there were for child exploitation cases, though she did say 50-60 victims have been at least identified. https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/local-news/homeland-security-agent-explains-scope-of-human-trafficking-in-the-lehigh-valley ▫️Lubbock man caught in state-wide predator sting now facing federal charge LUBBOCK, Texas — A Lubbock man who was caught in a state-wide operation that targets predators, Charlie Ivins, 28, was indicted for Attempted Enticement of a Minor, federal court records obtained on Friday showed. Federal court documents showed Ivins was accused of trying to persuade or coerce an underage child to engage in sexual activity. Court records stated Ivins was ordered to forfeit his phone. https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/lubbock-man-caught-in-state-wide-predator-sting-now-facing-federal-charge/ ▫️Convicted sex offender arrested on child porn charges, officials say HAMMOND, La. - A previously convicted sex offender is back behind bars for allegedly having child pornography. La. Attorney General Liz Murrill announced David Hollingsworth, 58, of Hammond, was arrested on Thursday, March 14, on seven counts of pornography involving juveniles and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. The investigation into Hollingsworth, a previously convicted sex offender, began as a result of cyber tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the attorney general’s office. https://www.wafb.com/2024/03/15/convicted-sex-offender-arrested-child-porn-charges-officials-say/ (VIDEO) ▫️Primera man arrested on child sex abuse charges after discovery of ‘homemade’ videotapes A 75-year-old man is behind bars following a Friday morning raid in connection with a sexual abuse of a child investigation, according to Primera’s police chief. Rosendo Camarillo Jimenez was arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault, continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual performance of a child. According to Primera police Chief Manuel Treviño, Jimenez was arrested following a raid at a residence at the 17000 block of Kika de la Garza Circle. The raid was conducted after the victim — identified as someone who was under the age of 14 when the assault occurred — rep https://www.krgv.com/news/primera-man-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-charges-after-discovery-of-homemade-videotapes/ (VIDEO) ▫️Arkansas State Police arrest two in separate child porn cases LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Two Arkansas men were taken into custody by Arkansas State Police and are facing charges related to child pornography in separate incidents. On March 8, 27-year-old Gregory Lynn Westbrook of Benton was arrested and charged with 250 counts of the distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, according to investigators. 38-year-old Jonathan McClean was arrested at his job and taken to the Miller County Detention Center, where he is facing 100 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child. https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/arkansas-news/arkansas-state-police-arrest-two-in-separate-child-porn-cases/ ▫️Man arrested for child molestation, accused of taking girl to north Georgia job sites RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Habersham County man was arrested Wednesday for molesting a child after an investigation by two sheriff’s office in North Georgia. According to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, David Roy Summers, 52 of Cornelia, sexually battered and molested a young girl while in a position of trust with her family. The sheriff’s office said investigators received a complaint from the child’s parents in early March. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/man-arrested-child-molestation-accused-taking-girl-north-georgia-job-sites/L3XAY7APOJEX7HBFWNI5JAN55M/ ▫️Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of 15-Year-Old Girl in San Diego A man arrested in San Diego amid a nationwide sex trafficking sting for recruiting a 15-year-old girl to have her engage in prostitution was sentenced Friday to just over four years in prison. Prosecutors said Wesley Allen Neely posted online advertisements featuring the girl and in August of 2022, dropped the minor off at a local hotel, where she had arranged to meet up with someone who would pay her for sex. https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/03/15/man-sentenced-for-sex-trafficking-of-15-year-old-girl-in-san-diego/ ▫️ (UPDATE) Missing Charlotte teen found in Salisbury human trafficking ring, deputies say A missing teenager from Charlotte was rescued from forced prostitution and human trafficking in Rowan County, investigators announced. Rowan County deputies were working an undercover investigation into prostitution in Salisbury on March 13 when an agent found a 16-year-old who was reported missing from Charlotte. The girl was forced into prostitution by a 33-year-old convicted felon who was out of prison on parole, investigators allege. The Rowan County Sheriff's Office says it will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 18 with an update on the case. Jail records list 33-year-old Kadeem Zelique Williams as being arrested on Thursday and charged with felony promoting the prostitution of a minor or a person with mental disabilities, felony assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Williams is listed as being in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $250,000 bond. » https://www.salisburypost.com/2024/03/15/man-arrested-after-undercover-operation-reveals-forced-prostitution/ » https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/9-investigates-rescued-teen-girl-saved-human-trafficking/MNI26KOUKBEKFEM24RXB7XWZQ4/ (VIDEO) » ▫️Children’s pastor in Jasper under FBI investigation, fired from church A Jasper church has sent a letter to their congregation saying Aaron Lockman has been fired as Kids Pastor due to a “significant moral failure.” Officials with the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office confirm they assisted with the investigation, but it is a case from the Evansville FBI Office. » https://www.14news.com/2024/03/15/childrens-pastor-jasper-under-fbi-investigation-fired-church/ (VIDEO) » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/childrens-pastor-in-jasper-under-fbi-investigation-fired-from-church/ ▫️New Mexico man sentenced to 60 years for enticement of minors following HSI investigation | ICE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Alamogordo man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for enticement of a minor on March 14 following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The Alamogordo Police Department assisted with the case. Alfonso Salcido Herrera, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court to the same charge on March 30, 2023. According to publicly available court records, beginning in 2019 and continuing until May 2022, Herrera groomed and repeatedly sexually abused four children who were between nine and 13 years old at the time. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/new-mexico-man-sentenced-60-years-enticement-minors-following-hsi-investigation ▫️DeSantis signs new legislation to curb illegal immigration, sends message to Haitian refugees Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday morning at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Winter Haven. » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOmoO8FoFpI » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TsAxgnH2vk ▫️Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Event, Mar 17 | New Canaan, CT Talmadge Hill is honored to host an event on Sunday, March 17, spotlighting one of the most challenging issues of our times, child trafficking. Carter Via, Cheryl Bundy, and Katherine Silvan will be facilitating a conversation with Lieutenant Jerry Junes, Family Services Unit of the Stamford Police Department. There will be a short video from a survivor that sheds lights on what domestic trafficking really is and how we can help spot it in our youth. https://patch.com/connecticut/newcanaan/calendar/event/20240317/a70724e7-1a57-43f4-b50b-36e31a44d081/anti-human-trafficking-awareness-event ▫️Free one-day human trafficking awareness class California Highway Patrol investigator Rick Geiss will host a one-day free class on human trafficking awareness May 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Allan Hancock College. The class will be held at the college, 800 S. College Drive, in Santa Maria, Building F (Room F-188). The free class is open to everyone. Be advised the topic is sensitive in nature and viewer discretion is advised. https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/free-one-day-human-trafficking-awareness-class/article_6bb8beee-2e19-523d-a4f9-b9c27a24f11d.html ▫️MTSU to Host Anti-human Trafficking Advocate Celia Williamson March 20 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee State University will host author and social justice advocate Celia Williamson for a public lecture on March 20, 2024 as part of the university’s observance of Social Work Month and National Women’s History Month. Williamson will present “Human Trafficking: Putting a Name to My Face” beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Room 104 of Academic Classroom Building, 1751 MTSU Blvd. “Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and is the second fastest-growing criminal industry, just behind drug trafficking. And sex trafficking is a billion-dollar business,” said event organizer Violet Cox-Wingo, faculty lecturer in the MTSU Department of Social Work. https://williamsonsource.com/mtsu-to-host-anti-human-trafficking-advocate-celia-williamson-march-20/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Charles Thomas “Tom” Swauger, Sr., age 85, of DuBois, PA passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home. Born March 16, 1938 in McCartney, PA, he was the son of the late Bruce Charles and Ruth Bloom Swauger. On June 23, 1959, he married his wife of 64 years, Nancy Ann (Ord) Swauger. She survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Chuck, his sister Dorothy Hendricks and brothers Jim & Dave. He will be deeply missed by his daughter Cathy (Doug) McMillen, sons Steve (Melinda) Swauger and Sam Swauger (fiancé Erin Battaglia), grandchildren Kelly (Ardie) McCall, Doug McMillen, Angela (Brian) Stewart, Bryce Swauger (fiancé Makayla Solada), Justin Swauger, Danielle (Shane) Rode, Steven (Carley) Rode, Madisan Cable, Katy McGahey, Max McGahey; great grandchildren Draven Stewart, Jackson McCall, Skylar and Emily Rode, and Alexander Schaeffer; siblings Carol Cloak, Bob Swauger, Nancy (John) Murray; in-laws Bev (John) Peterson, Don (Doris) Ord, as well as numerous nieces & nephews. Tom was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, in DuBois. In 1956, he joined the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of Volunteer Hose Co #1. Tom would go on to lead the Fire Department as Chief in 1971 & 1972, notably, during the historic flooding from Hurricane Agnes. He mentored many firefighters throughout his 68-year career and remained an active member, up until his passing. A skilled tradesman, Tom spent his career working at Fitzpatrick’s Roofing, Rockwell Manufacturing, Busy Bee Builders, Bob Taylor Fire Equipment Sales & Service, Gnan Plumbing & Heating, Swauger Plumbing & Heating, DuBois Area School District, Overdorf Plumbing & Heating, and Hovis. Tom enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, leading the Swauger Racing #28 Team, and attending the many sporting events his grandchildren and great grandchildren participated in. He will be fondly remembered for his great storytelling, fixing anything that needed fixing, and the many skills he has passed on. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Robert Newell officiating. Burial will follow in Morningside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter’s UCC, 13 North High Street , DuBois, PA 15801 , or the charity of donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Finally had the opportunity to photograph a Great Horned Owl yesterday in Lebanon county. The Great horned owl has eluded me for years but yesterday was a bonus with 2 owlets! So stinking cute! > Bill Derbes

Who's in the News? ▫️16-year-old human trafficking victim rescued, suspect arrested ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with a human trafficking investigation. On Wednesday, deputies said they were conducting an undercover operation into human trafficking and prostitution in Salisbury. While conducting the investigation, they located a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing from Charlotte. The girl told deputies that she had been forced into prostitution by a 33-year-old convicted felon on parole. » https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/human-trafficking-arrest-rowan-county-north-carolina-teen-rescued/275-95160397-8bb2-488d-876a-7a61d0a7ab77 (VIDEO) » https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/16-year-old-human-trafficking-victim-rescued-suspect-arrested/MNI26KOUKBEKFEM24RXB7XWZQ4/ ▫️Distraught Lexington mom says daughter escaped attempted kidnapping in backyard LEXINGTON - Police are investigating an attempted kidnapping in Lexington. A 9-year-old girl playing in her backyard on Wood Street said a man grabbed her from behind and placed a hand over her mouth. "So, she couldn't scream for help," the child's distraught mother told WBZ-TV. Lexington police got the call about the attempted abduction at about 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The girl was able to break free and run away. The suspect also ran away. Police said the only description of the suspect is a man in all black wearing a black ski mask. It's a terrifying description the mom never thought she would hear from her daughter who has autism. The mom was at work, but the little girl knows karate and used her skills to break free and run. » https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lexington-police-attempted-child-abduction/ » ▫️Man accused of raping disabled teen at Rockland hotel used as migrant shelter ROCKLAND - A man was arrested and charged with child rape at a hotel in Rockland being used to house migrants. Cory Alvarez, 26, was arraigned Thursday on one count of aggravated rape of a child. He's being held without bail pending the outcome of a dangerousness hearing next week. Alvarez's defense attorney said he came here from Haiti and is part of the migrant system. » https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/rockland-comfort-inn-migrant-shelter-child-rape-cory-alvarez/ » ▫️2 Broward County teachers arrested for sexual misconduct involving children Two teachers in Broward County were arrested this week for alleged sexual misconduct involving children. https://youtu.be/9A91qQRRy7w @ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING ▫️Long Island bus driver, 47, charged with sexually abusing young girl for MONTHS A bus driver in Long Island has been charged over claims he sexually abused a 12-year-old girl multiple times over the course of 17 months. Miguel Enrique Diaz, 47, was arrested at his home in Bay Shore on Wednesday night and faces one count of first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He worked as a bus driver for Suffolk Transportation Services and served Bay Shore Middle School and Brook Elementary School, according to Suffolk County Police. » https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13198753/long-island-school-bus-driver-sexual-assault-girl.html » https://nypost.com/2024/03/14/us-news/long-island-school-bus-driver-charged-with-sexually-abusing-child/ ▫️Teen Escapes Alleged Captor After Being Held Hostage for 6 Days in California Authorities have charged a Sugarloaf, Calif., man for kidnapping and rape after a teenager escaped from his home, where she alleges she was held captive for six days and assaulted. Zackary Dourousseau, 26, was arrested on March 7 by deputies from Big Bear Sheriff’s Department, the police said in a statement. He has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and statutory rape. https://people.com/teen-escapes-alleged-captor-after-being-held-hostage-in-california-8609332 ▫️Man arrested after undercover operation reveals forced prostitution The girl was reported missing out of Charlotte at some point in the past. On Wednesday, detectives with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation into human trafficking and prostitution in Salisbury when they located the girl, according to a release from the sheriff’s office. The juvenile was the victim of forced prostitution that had been organized by a 33-year-old convicted felon who was on parole, said the release. Jail records list 33-year-old Kadeem Zelique Williams as being arrested on Thursday and charged with felony promoting the prostitution of a minor or a person with mental disabilities, felony assault by strangulation and a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. https://www.salisburypost.com/2024/03/15/man-arrested-after-undercover-operation-reveals-forced-prostitution/ ▫️2 arrested in child sex abuse case in Adelanto, SBSD says A man and woman from Adelanto face child abuse charges after the man allegedly sexually abused two minors. Carlos Omar Moreno, 37, and Maria Del Carmen Esquivel, 43, were arrested Tuesday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Moreno faces charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and sexual penetration with a foreign object. Esquivel, meanwhile, faces an allegation of child abuse. » https://ktla.com/news/local-news/2-arrested-in-child-sex-abuse-case-in-adelanto-sbsd-says/ » https://local.nixle.com/alert/10776875/ ▫️(UPDATE) Florida couple forced 32 women into sex trade, branded victims with tattoos: Moody TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida couple was accused of operating a human trafficking ring with more than 32 victims, according to Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution. Officials said a Homeland Security investigation found that Marquett James and Alyson Marquett “recruited and forced” their victims into commercial sex work in Florida and across the United States. “Through coercion and violence, a Florida couple operated a massive human trafficking ring that victimized more than 30 women,” Attorney General Ashley Moody said. “The couple branded these women with tattoos, took control of their finances, and forced them to engage in hundreds of sex acts. Working with law enforcement we shut down this human trafficking ring and rescued victims.” James and Marquett were both charged with human trafficking, conspiracy to commit human trafficking, RICO, sexual battery, and money laundering, among additional felony charges. https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-couple-forced-32-women-into-sex-trade-branded-victims-with-tattoos-moody/ (VIDEO) ▫️Suspect charged with kidnapping after teen found at Kan. motel ATCHISON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect on alleged child sex crimes have included a new charge. On Thursday, Atchison Police arrested Osias W. Everson, 20, Deer Lodge Montana, on a State of Missouri warrant charging him with ‘child kidnapping," according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. Everson remains in the Atchison County Jail, already in custody on a charge of rape in connection to an investigation by Atchison Police. https://hayspost.com/posts/dbf3a5a8-b416-4ff6-85ac-b0b348279f6d ▫️Man charged for rape, kidnapping in Berks County, police say A Pennsylvania man was arrested after police said he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a young girl in Berks County. Liam Wilkinson, 24, of Blandon has been arrested and charged with rape, kidnapping and firearms-related offenses, police said. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/girl-escapes-assault-leads-to-mans-arrest-in-berks-county-police-say/3803349/ ▫️Howland man indicted for alleged possession of sexually explicit images of babies, toddlers The Trumbull County Grand Jury has handed up a twelve-count indictment against a Howland man arrested as part of an investigation into sex crimes involving babies and toddlers. Jeffrey Barton, 36, faces four counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and eight counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material. The indictment details the content of the alleged material including sexually explicit images of of infants, as well as others for children as young as three years old and as old as 10 years old. https://www.wfmj.com/story/50570182/howland-man-indicted-for-alleged-possession-of-sexually-explicit-images-of-babies-toddlers ▫️More arrests made as Chesterfield Police investigate illicit massage businesses RICHMOND, Va. - More arrests have been made as Chesterfield Police continues its investigation into illicit massage businesses in the county. On March 8, multiple agencies, including the Human Trafficking Task Force, conducted an undercover operation at Ocean Spa and Massage on Hull Street Road. Officers arrested Jinlan Liao, 61, Jihong Zhang, 52 and Fang Wang, 57, who are all employees at Ocean Spa. All three are facing several charges, including keeping/residing in a bawdy place and prostitution. » https://www.12onyourside.com/2024/03/14/more-arrests-made-chesterfield-police-investigate-illicit-massage-businesses/ (VIDEO) » https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/three-employees-of-chesterfield-massage-parlor-charged-after-investigation/ ▫️Culpeper Police Department Arrests Pediatric Hospitalist for Solicitation of a Minor After an approximately three month investigation, Detectives obtained charges for one count of felony Solicitation of Sexual Acts with a Minor by Electronic Means and two counts of misdemeanor Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor via Sexual Acts, naming Pediatric Hospitalist Deepak Patel as the offender. Officers responded to the hotel and reviewed video that showed the juvenile left the hotel with an unidentified male in a vehicle. The juvenile was later located by the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office at his residence in Culpeper County. https://crimewatch.net/us/va/culpeper-county/culpeper-pd/117322/post/culpeper-police-department-arrests-pediatric-hospitalist-solicitation-minor ▫️Massachusetts man convicted of attempted sex trafficking of a child BOSTON – A federal jury in Boston convicted a Waltham man of attempted sex trafficking. Misael Fabian Medina, 38, was convicted of attempted sex trafficking of a child and attempted coercion and enticement. “Medina planned to sexually abuse a 12-year-old girl. He negotiated with a trafficker and arrived at the hotel ready to assault a child. But instead of a trafficker, an undercover HSI special agent was waiting for him,” said Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England. https://www.wwlp.com/news/crime/massachusetts-man-convicted-of-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-a-child/ ▫️2 men plead guilty in child molestation cases Two men — one a convicted sex offender and a second who recorded himself having sex with a 4-year-old child — pleaded guilty this week to federal charges. Chad M. Rabon, 34, pleaded guilty March 13 in U.S. District Court in Charleston to four criminal offenses — two counts of attempt to transfer obscene material to a child and two counts of committing a felony sexual offense with a child as a registered sex offender. Michele Mancino, 41, pleaded guilty March 14 to a charge related to the production of child sexual abuse materials. Rabon and Mancino will be sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Gergel in separate hearings at later dates. https://www.postandcourier.com/news/child-sexual-abuse-exploitation-production-charleston-federal-charges/article_be23186a-e223-11ee-b140-bf819da29969.html ▫️Florida woman tried selling toddler daughter for $500, left her in street after no buyers: police A Florida woman tried to sell her 18-month-old daughter for $500 and then left her on the street when she couldn't find any buyers, police said. Jessica Woods, 33, was arrested and charged with child neglect and abandonment, selling or surrendering minor for property or money, and three counts of child abuse after the incident that unfolded outside a business in Palatka. » ▫️Arraignment hearing Thursday for suspects in Defiance human trafficking case An arraignment hearing for all three suspects will take place at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. All are expected to plead not guilty to holding a man captive for months. » https://t.me/ENDHUMANTRAFFICKING/12821 » ▫️Harrisburg man sentenced up to 10 years in prison for trying to pay a 14-year-old for sex A Harrisburg man will spend up to 10 years in prison for trying to purchase sex with a 14-year-old girl during a Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force sting. Brette Lamont Giles-White Jr., 35, pleaded guilty to patronizing victims of human trafficking and four related charges and was sentenced Monday after officers arrested him Jan. 27 at an East Lampeter Township hotel on the 2600 block of Lincoln Highway. Lancaster County President Judge David Ashworth sentenced Giles to 1½ to 10 years in prison. He must register as a sex offender for life. This is the fourth time this year that a task force sting operation has yielded a conviction. Previous convictions include those of Grzegorz Marzec, Tanner Iskra and Benjamin Gill. https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/harrisburg-man-sentenced-up-to-10-years-in-prison-for-trying-to-pay-a-14/article_9818febe-e237-11ee-8c6b-433d0be2daf1.html ▫️'Depraved and disgusting': Former police chief in SC sentenced to 15 years for 'sextortion' scheme COLUMBIA — A former police chief in Lexington County was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for threatening and sexually abusing members of his own family to collect nude photos and videos from them through a false identity. William “Billy” Parker, 67, pleaded guilty in October to cyberstalking resulting in serious bodily injury and communicating threats with the intent to extort. Under the aliases of “Willie Boner” or “John Wayne,” the married father of two called, emailed and texted six women in his family in 2021 and 2022, telling them to send him pornographic photos and videos of themselves. https://scdailygazette.com/2024/03/14/depraved-and-disgusting-former-police-chief-in-sc-sentenced-to-15-years-for-sextortion-scheme/ ▫️Laredo CBP officers apprehend two men wanted on felony warrants from the U.S., Mexico for sex offenses involving children | U.S. Customs and Border Protection Guillermo Ocampo Jr., 39, a U.S. citizen, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child issued by Bell County Sheriff’s Office in Belton, TX. Antonio de Jesus Rivera Rodriguez, 35, a Mexican citizen, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant in Mexico for child exploitation material issued by the State Prosecutor’s Office in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/laredo-cbp-officers-apprehend-two-men-wanted-felony-warrants-us-mexico ▫️ICE clashes with Montgomery County over recent arrests U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that a Derwood Church teacher arrested and charged with sexually abusing at least four girls between 2016-2018 had been deported twice before. Many have blamed Montgomery County's "sanctuary jurisdiction" policies for the release of dangerous criminals back into the streets, but officials insist otherwise. https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/crime/recent-arrests-undocumented-immigrants-sparks-clash-between-ice-and-montgomery/65-a59a595b-ac6c-40fb-a1a2-936269e0c115 ▫️Report: CT doctor found dead after FBI sting involving 15-year-old A Hartford Healthcare doctor who was found dead Wednesday after he was arrested last week in an FBI sting operation when he showed up at a Meriden hotel to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old girl, according to a police report. State police said Magaldi was pronounced dead at the scene and the initial investigation showed no criminal aspect. His cause and manner of death were pending an autopsy. https://www.newstimes.com/capitalregion/article/hartford-healthcare-doctor-john-magaldi-dead-19005328.php ▫️SEXUALLLY VIOLENT PREDATOR TO BE RELEASED IN CAMPO Yesterday, Sheriff’s deputies with the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force went door to door in Campo to advise residents that Alan Earl James, a registered sexually violent predator (SVP) with the state and county, will be released into their neighborhood at 1138 Custer Road, Campo. The SVP classification is based on felony convictions including several counts of child molest and kidnapping dating back to 1981 and 1985. » https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sexuallly-violent-predator-be-released-campo » https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2024/03/14/man-classified-as-sexually-violent-predator-released-to-supervised-home-in-campo/ ▫️US warned of second wave of Venezuelan criminals coming over border A second wave of Venezuela's worst criminals could soon be rushing over the US border after being released from prison in their home country. DailyMail.com was first to report on the first wave of Venezuelan gangsters to cross the border and filter into American cities - including henchmen for dictator Nicolas Maduro and members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/galleries/article-13196659/US-warned-second-wave-Venezuelan-criminals-coming-border.html ▫️Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday was served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News, as part of a suit brought by a friend of the congressman against the young woman and others. Gaetz was issued the subpoena, which has not been previously reported, by attorneys representing the woman who is now in her 20s and was at the center of a years-long investigation by the Justice Department into allegations that the Florida congressman had sex with her when she was a minor, sources said. » https://abcnews.go.com/US/rep-matt-gaetz-subpoenaed-defamation-suit-woman-allegedly/story?id=108098265 » https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2024/03/14/matt-gaetz-subpoenaed-by-woman-he-allegedly-had-sex-with-when-she-was-a-minor-report-says/ ▫️Youth4Abolition seeking solutions to end human trafficking The Department of Justice reports that the number of persons prosecuted for human trafficking more than doubled from 2011 to 2021. North Carolina ranks in the top 10 for human trafficking, with Charlotte being the hot spot. Youth4Abolition (Y4A) is a youth-led prevention and awareness program that is working to end human trafficking through education. Teens involved in Y4A shared their knowledge with their peers and communities about how to protect themselves at Marvin Ridge High School on Thursday. » https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/youth4abolition-human-trafficking-solutions-carolinas/275-d3ca800c-e24c-4afc-9d07-44746de4b6d0 » ▫️The Salvation Army of Elk County to host Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium RIDGWAY — The Salvation Army of Elk County and The Salvation Army LIGHT Project is partnering with CAPSEA, Elk County Children and Youth Services (CYS) serving Elk and Cameron counties and Justice at Work, to present an Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 337 Center Street (rear entrance) in St. Marys on Wednesday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required and is available online at salvationarmywpa.org/ahtelk https://www.thecourierexpress.com/news/the-salvation-army-of-elk-county-to-host-anti-human-trafficking-symposium/article_f852780a-e147-11ee-8058-8fa0ef2d43eb.html ▫️Trapped on Wisconsin farms: The hidden plight of trafficked workers In Wisconsin, and around the country, immigrant rights advocates and law enforcement agencies have been stepping up efforts to bring labor trafficking cases to light, forcing the issue into public consciousness. A year ago, a coalition of Wisconsin advocates and state law enforcement officials announced a joint effort to investigate and prosecute these cases, in which employers and contractors use force, fraud and coercion to make workers stay in jobs they are desperate to escape. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/03/14/trapped-on-wisconsin-farms-the-hidden-plight-of-trafficked-workers/ ▫️Tackling Human Trafficking & Supporting Survivors For Women's History Month Senior Director of ALEC's Health and Human Services Task Force Brooklyn Roberts & Senior Director of Federalism, Homeland Security and International Relations Karla Jones speak with Kansas State Representatives Carrie Barth and Rebecca Schmoe about Kansas' attempts to prevent and assist the victims of human smuggling. ▫️Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center to host 2nd Annual Stand Up. Speak Out. Conference to Raise Awareness and Support the Prevention of Child Abuse Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC) will host its second annual all-day child abuse awareness conference entitled “Stand Up.Speak Out.” on April 19 at the Armstrong Center in Savannah, Georgia. https://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/nonprofits/march-15---coastal-children-s-advocacy-center-to-host-2nd-annual-stand-up/article_9cb685da-e215-11ee-b728-cf3c2f2cff9b.html ▫️Grants awarded to organization that helps young sex trafficking victims An Alabama nonprofit organization that assists minor females who are victims of sex trafficking has just received a financial boost. Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded two grants totaling $54,596 to Camille Place, an organization that provides shelter and care to girls under 19 from throughout the state who have been victims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. The services Camille Place provides include therapy, accredited education and recovery from addiction. https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/03/14/grants-awarded-organization-that-helps-young-sex-trafficking-victims/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

The United States Supreme Court just got a dose of Mike Lindell!