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Who's in the News? ▫️3 men arrested in Meriden for involvement in child sex crimes MERIDEN, Conn. — Three men were arrested for their roles in a child sex abuse operation in Meriden, the Meriden Police Department reported on Monday. A collaboration between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the police department resulted in the arrests of Wilson Suarez, 28, Francisco Carrero, 51, and 61-year-old John Magaldi. Suarez was charged with criminal attempt at risk of injury, sexual contact victim under 16, criminal attempt of sexual assault in the second degree, and criminal attempt/commercial sexual abuse of a minor. His bond was set at $250,000. Carrero was charged with criminal attempt at risk of injury, sexual contact victim under 16, possession of narcotics and criminal attempt/commercial sexual abuse of a minor. His bond was set at $250,000. Magaldi was charged with criminal attempt at risk of injury, sexual contact victim under 16, criminal attempt at sexual assault in the second degree, criminal attempt/commercial sexual abuse of a minor and interfering with police. His bond was set at $350,000. https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-county/meriden/3-men-arrested-by-fbi-meriden-police-for-child-sex-crime-scheme/520-06418bb2-fb66-4531-815f-502588a10b14 ▫️Immigration agents nab Jamaican national convicted of sexual assault BOSTON, CMC – The United States Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) agency says officers from its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Boston, Massachusetts, have arrested an unlawfully-present Jamaican national convicted of sexual assault and battery of a Massachusetts resident. On Friday, ICE said the 30-year-old, Jamaica-born, convicted sex offender was apprehended in Barnstable, Massachusetts. » https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240310/immigration-agents-nab-jamaican-national-convicted-sexual-assault » https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/jamaican-predator-nabbed-us-sex-offender-sweep ▫️'I wasn't thinking': Martin Correctional Institution employee arrested for child porn INDIANTOWN, Fla. — A Martin Correctional Institution employee is behind bars after a cyber-tip led investigators to videos containing child pornography on his Snapchat account, an arrest report states. Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) arrested 35-year-old Shamus Cusson on Wednesday. Cusson was booked into the Martin County Jail on two counts of images depicting child pornography, three counts of video voyeurism of a victim under the age of 16, two counts of producing any performance which includes sexual conduct involving a child, now count of lewd molestation of a 13-year-old child. » https://cbs12.com/news/local/-martin-correctional-institution-employee-shamus-cusson-accused-of-possession-of-child-pornography-following-cyber-tip-florida-news-martin-county-sheriffs-office-march-8-2024 » ▫️Georgia teen hid for days after family receives chilling calls in ‘elaborate’ kidnapping scheme – Action News Jax GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Action News Jax’s sister station WSB-TV reported that Gwinnett County police are warning people about an elaborate kidnapping scam that sent an 18-year-old girl into hiding for days while her family faced vicious threats from people claiming to have kidnapped her. He told her that her phone had been used to make threats toward Mexican officials and that she needed to go into hiding for her safety and her family’s safety, Gwinnett police told WSB-TV’s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson. The fake kidnappers took even more steps to trick the family into believing their loved one was in danger. » https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gwinnett-county/gwinnett-county-police-issue-warning-elaborate-about-kidnapping-scams/DDLUYEO76FAAPBE5PQO4DHU5CM/ » https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/georgia/georgia-teen-hid-days-after-family-receives-chilling-calls-elaborate-kidnapping-scheme/IMSBUK2ZEVGL7CLEBNEC4JBLNI/ ▫️Retired Army Special Forces officer using military skills to disrupt human sex trafficking playing Skull Games COLUMBUS, Ga. — A former military officer who founded an organization that aims to disrupt human sex trafficking was in Columbus in early March. Jeff Tiegs spoke to several groups about how his organization works with law enforcement and other agencies to combat the sex trafficking across the nation. https://www.wrbl.com/news/retired-army-special-forces-officer-using-military-skills-to-disrupt-human-sex-trafficking-playing-skull-games/ (VIDEO) ▫️Former Jamestown Priest no longer allowed to administer sacraments, celebrate religious services, after pleading guilty to sexual assault A former priest from the Diocese of Fargo has been stripped of his duties after a ruling from the pope on Friday. The announcement came from the Diocese of Fargo and Pope Fransis, saying Neil Pfeifer, formerly a priest in Jamestown and the Diocese, is officially unable to exercise priestly ministry. This includes being able to celebrate Mass, hear confessions, or administer sacraments under Canon Law. Pfeifer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual assault in Sutsman County on July 13th, 2023. » https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/regional-news/74063-former-jamestown-priest-no-longer-allowed-to-administer-sacraments » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/former-jamestown-priest-no-longer-allowed-to-administer-sacraments-celebrate-religious-services-after-pleading-guilty-to-sexual-assault/ ▫️Webinars scheduled to raise awareness and educate community on critical issues The Sequoyah County Coordinated Response and Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Teams (CCR/SART) have initiated a new public awareness initiative for 2024. The aim is to conduct at least one Zoom webinar each month, focusing on educating the community about various aspects of trauma caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. https://www.kxmx.com/post/webinars-scheduled-to-raise-awareness-and-educate-community-on-critical-issues _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

* All Community Calendar Events are copied here in the Event Forum. EVENT CALENDAR LINK: >> 58 YEARS OF NURSING HISTORICAL LUNCH PROGRAM > Sat. April 13th Event Title: 58 YEARS OF NURSING HISTORICAL LUNCH PROGRAM > Sat. April 13th Event Author Pompeii Calendar: Community Events Event Date: 04/13/2024 12:00 PM Event Location: 58 YEARS OF NURSING HISTORICAL LUNCH PROGRAM A mother/daughter combination will provide the program for the DuBois Area Historical Society’s 15th Spring Luncheon. Rita Gutowski and Mary Shaffer will provide the program for the day that will cover 58 years of the nursing profession in DuBois. The luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at noon at Christ Lutheran Church, 875 Sunflower Drive, DuBois. The cost to attend is $20 per person. Catered by Paulette, the lunch menu features a choice of chicken salad, tuna salad, and roast beef sandwiches, macaroni salad, wedding soup and beverages. Reservation deadline is April 5 and should be sent to the DuBois Area Historical Society, P. O. Box 401, DuBois, Pa. 15801. Rita Gutowski spent her entire nursing career in DuBois hospitals. She started in 1966 at DuBois Hospital and worked for 54 years during which DuBois Hospital evolved into DuBois Regional Medical Center and Penn Highlands DuBois. The Gutowski affiliation with nursing continued through Rita’s daughter, Mary Shaffer, who is currently employed as a nurse at Penn Highlands DuBois. In their program they plan to present the stress of the profession, the development of medical care over the years, and also the humor they experienced while on the job. --------------------------------------------- Upcoming events include: A presentation on Major Israel McCreight by Tom Schott on April 18 at 7 p.m. at the historical society’s E. D. Reitz Museum. Free and open to all. The Society’s 15th Spring Walk, 15th Spring Walk on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. The walk will be held on Main Street in DuBois with stops outside many of the homes built and inhabited by famous residents from the past. The walk is free and open to all.

Do you know the symptoms of colorectal cancer? (March 11, 2024, DuBois, Pennsylvania) – In Pennsylvania, the rate of colorectal cancer-related deaths is higher than the national average. But while colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and second most deadly in the U.S., it can often be treated successfully if detected early. In fact, if colorectal cancer is diagnosed before it has spread, the survival rate is greater than 90%. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon (the large intestine or large bowel) or rectum (the passageway that connects the colon to the anus) grow abnormally. Abnormal growths, called polyps, may form in the colon or rectum, and over time some polyps may turn into cancer. Not all polyps become cancer, and the chance of a polyp turning into cancer depends on the type of polyp: 1. Adenomatous polyps (adenomas): These polyps sometimes become cancer, which is why adenomas are called a pre-cancerous condition. The three types of adenomas are tubular, villous and tubulovillous. 2. Hyperplastic polyps and inflammatory polyps: These polyps are more common, but they are not generally pre-cancerous. Some people with large (more than one centimeter) hyperplastic polyps might need colorectal cancer screening more often. 3. Sessile serrated polyps (SSP) and traditional serrated adenomas (TSA): These polyps are often treated like adenomas because they can have a higher risk of colorectal cancer. “If cancer forms within a polyp, it can grow into the wall of the colon or rectum,” said Hazem F. Elkassas, MD, who is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology at Penn Highlands Healthcare. “It starts in the innermost layer and can grow outward through some or all of the other layers of the colon or rectum. Once cancer cells are in the wall, they can grow into blood vessels or lymph vessels and then travel into nearby lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body.” The extent of the spread (called the stage) of a colorectal cancer depends on how deeply it grows into the wall and if it has spread to other parts of the body. What are the symptoms? Colorectal cancer might not cause symptoms right away, but early symptoms may include: A change in bowel habits (diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of the stool) that lasts for more than a few days A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that is not relieved by having one Rectal bleeding with bright red blood Blood in the stool, which might make the stool look dark brown or black Cramping or abdominal pain Weakness and fatigue Unintended weight loss If you experience any of these symptoms, talk to your primary care provider, who may recommend screening or additional tests, as well as referral to a specialist. How is it treated? If you are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, you will be referred to a medical oncologist who will explain your type of cancer, including stage and treatment options. Your medical oncologist will create an individualized cancer treatment plan that may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or some combination. Your specialist will work with you to develop a treatment plan based on your cancer stage and personal preferences: 1. If you have stage 0 or stage 1 colon cancer, it is possible you may be treated with surgery alone. 2. If you have stage 2 or stage 3 colon cancer, you will likely have surgery followed by chemotherapy. 3. If your cancer is stage 4, your oncologist may recommend chemotherapy prior to or in place of surgery. “Because colorectal cancer can often be treated successfully if detected early, we recommend talking to your primary care provider about screening tests,” said Dr. Elkassas. “Colonoscopies not only help screen for colon cancer, they can even help prevent colon cancer by removing polyps before they turn into cancer.” The Hahne Cancer Centers at Penn Highlands Healthcare provide comprehensive cancer care including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Penn Highlands’ oncology doctors see patients throughout Pennsylvania where they also provide outpatient diagnostic testing, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and hematology services. For more information, visit www.phhealthcare.org/cancercare. ### Penn Highlands Healthcare was officially formed in 2011, and is comprised of eight hospitals – Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands Connellsville, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Penn Highlands Tyrone -- that have served area communities for the past 100+ years. Penn Highlands State College, a new hospital, with a patient-centric design and atmosphere, is slated to open in summer 2024. The health system’s business continuum also includes a home care agency, long-term care facilities and residential senior living communities, as well as durable medical equipment companies and retail pharmacies. Penn Highlands Healthcare has evolved into an organization with approximately 6,200 employees in 150+ locations throughout 26 counties in Pennsylvania that include community medical buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers and physician practices. The facilities have a total of 1,396 inpatient, skilled nursing and personal care beds. The system, which has 849 physicians and 427 advanced practice providers on staff, offers a wide range of care and treatments with specialty units for cancer, cardiovascular/thoracic, neurosurgery, pulmonology, neonatal and high-risk pregnancy patients. Being focused on what is important – patients and families – makes Penn Highlands Healthcare the best choice in the region.

Pastor Bob Joyce Sermons Welcome to HIS World (Sermon – 3/10/2024)

Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand

Churchville Nature Center in Bucks County has one of my favorite frog ponds. They actually have several ponds on premises. Yesterday the frogs were out! This is the best macro shot I have of a frog yet! Lots of children and parents there inspecting the frogs also. It’s a lovely little place to wander and close to Tyler Park and Core Creek Park if you feel like making a day out of it and visiting all three. Please give me a follow on my creator page or art page (Erin Kae Expressions) if you like what you see.🐸💖 > Erin Kae

Lisbeth V. “Vicki” Fye, Age 76 of DuBois, PA passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Pen Highlands DuBois Hospital in DuBois, PA after a short illness. Born on August 21, 1947 in Wilkinsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antoni and Rubina (Connor) Vosnick. Vicki graduated from the DuBois Area High School in 1965 before graduating from California University in California, Pennsylvania with a degree in special education. Vicki earned her master’s degree from Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Vicki taught in Germany for the Department of Defense, as well as in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. She finished her career as an elementary school principal in Leesburg, VA. On November 9, 1968, Vicki married her high school sweetheart and husband of 55 years, Bruce Fye. He survives. Vicki was a patient and giving soul . She was kind and very creative, and loved all animals, especially her cats. Above all, she loved her family and spending time and her grandchildren and baking them cookies. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter (Melissa Fye and her fiancé Frank of Leesburg, VA), two grandchildren (Raymond and James Fortunato), a sister (Margaret Quashnock of DuBois, PA), numerous nieces and nephews, and her little black cat, “BC”. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Orndorff officiating. Burial will follow in Phipps Cemetery, Clarion County. Memorials may be placed with the Loudoun Community Cat Coalition, P.O. Box 1960, Leesburg, VA 20177. Online condolences can be made to http://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Remove the American flag from your truck!!!

Oh, by the Way .... This OLD Joe definitely has a way different BRAIN, THOUGHTS & OPINIONS than our latest Joe. LOOK HERE

When everything was over that night, I realized that I heard this speech before. I was going to dig in to his past SOTU speeches this week and compare, ...... > until I have this GEM, today. OMG What a CRAZY movie we are living in!! I feel like WE ARE ALL BRAINWASHED, after watching this! This is a WAKE-UP call for everyone!! Joe Biden just plagiarized himself for the 3rd time in 3 years with the State of the Union!!

Scandal - Love's Got a Line On You ft. Patty Smyth

Who's in the News? ▫️Northwest Dallas prostitution sting leads to 30 arrests after businesses complain about recent surge DALLAS - Dallas police arrested 30 men in an undercover prostitution bust in the city. Police launched the operation this week after an outcry from local businesses. » https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-prostitution-sting-leads-to-30-arrests (VIDEO) » https://dallasexpress.com/crime/northwest-dallas-prostitution-sting-clocks-30-arrests/ ▫️8 arrested in prostitution sting 'Operation Spring Fling': Mobile Police MOBILE, Ala. — Eight people were arrested Thursday as part of an undercover operation for prostitution in the area, according to the Mobile Police Department. An MPD news release said their Narcotics and Vice Unit, along with the Tactical Intelligence Unit, conducted “Operation Spring Fling.” The undercover operation targeted alleged prostitution. https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/8-arrested-in-prostitution-sting-operation-spring-fling-mobile-police/ ▫️Undercover sting nets four arrests in Wichita County WICHITA FALLS — A joint Department of Public Safety and Collin County Sheriff’s Office undercover online sting has led to four Wichita County arrests so far on charges of soliciting minors for sexual purposes the first week of March. Bonds of $25,000 were set on Eric Dabel of Spokane, Washington; Daniel Sattler of Wichita Falls; Herman Hughes of Arlington; and Quorez Palmer of Montgomery, Alabama. Hughes has an additional $25,000 bond for the attempted trafficking charge. » https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/crime/undercover-sting-nets-four-arrests-in-wichita-county/ (VIDEO) » https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2024/03/08/sting-nets-men-suspected-of-soliciting-underaged-girls-for-sex/72900991007/ ▫️ERO St. Paul arrests 15 noncitizen sex offenders during nationwide law enforcement effort | ICE ST. PAUL, Minn. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) St. Paul arrested 15 noncitizens with sex offense convictions during a nationwide law enforcement effort that netted 275 noncitizen sex offenders. The operation ran from Feb. 5 to Feb. 16. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-st-paul-arrests-15-noncitizen-sex-offenders-during-nationwide-law-enforcement ▫️ERO Chicago arrests 28 noncitizen sex offenders during nationwide law enforcement effort | ICE CHICAGO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago arrested 28 noncitizens with sex offense convictions during a nationwide law enforcement effort that netted 275 noncitizen sex offenders. The operation ran from Feb. 5 to Feb. 16. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-chicago-arrests-28-noncitizen-sex-offenders-during-nationwide-law-enforcement ▫️‘A very dangerous person’: Sex offender tried to kidnap girl, exposed himself to kids, Polk County sheriff says WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The community is credited with cracking the case of a “serial sex offender” accused of preying on women and children in Winter Haven. The suspect, Robert Miranda, 42, of Titusville is a registered sex offender and “a very dangerous person,” Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference. Miranda is now facing several charges, including attempted kidnapping and lewd exhibition. » https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/polk-deputies-arrest-man-accused-of-attempted-kidnapping-exposing-himself-to-children-sheriff-says/ » https://dailyridge.com/2024/03/08/brevard-county-registered-sex-offender-busted-in-polk-county-accused-of-trying-to-kidnap-9-yr-old-girl/ » ▫️Video shows rescue of abducted Wayne County boy in Akron AKRON, Ohio — The Wooster man accused of stealing a truck with a 2-year-old boy inside, triggering an Amber Alert one week ago, has been indicted on several felony charges. A Wayne County grand jury indicted 54-year-old Larry Spence on charges of kidnapping, abduction, and grand theft of a motor vehicle. Spence's next court appearance has not yet been scheduled, however prosecutors are asking that he be held without bond. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/body-camera-video-rescue-abducted-wayne-county-child-akron-amber-alert/95-cb7fef92-d41a-40a5-bba6-ac5db447fa06 (VIDEO) ▫️Surveillance video shows sexual assault suspect in Oakland Pittsburgh police released a new video of a person they say is a suspect in the sexual assault of a woman in the city's Oakland neighborhood. ▫️Los Angeles man accused of sex trafficking and raping a woman he kidnapped A Los Angeles man has been charged in federal court on allegations that he kidnapped a woman, raped her and forced her to work for him as a prostitute. Leslie Anthony Bailey, 32, was arraigned Friday afternoon in Santa Ana on a five-count federal grand jury indictment, according to the United States Department of Justice. Bailey was arrested Thursday by special agents with the Department of Homeland Security and members of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force. Authorities say Bailey, who lives on a boat docked in the South Bay of Los Angeles, has been charged with sex trafficking, kidnapping, aggravated sexual abuse and two counts of using a cellphone to operate a prostitution business. https://ktla.com/news/california/los-angeles-man-accused-of-sex-trafficking-raping-woman-he-kidnapped/ ▫️51-year-old Ringgold man arrested after online group conducts sting to catch child predators CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – Catoosa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 51-year-old Ringgold man, James A. Myers, on February 19, 2024, for arranging to meet a juvenile female for sex. The arrest stemmed from a sting operation conducted by an Internet group called “Predator Poachers,” who pose as juveniles to ensnare sexual offenders and bring awareness to online crimes against children. One of the group’s members explained that he possessed Facebook messages between Myers and an “11-year-old juvenile” that included Myers explicitly discussing having sex with and impregnating her. After Myers invited the “juvenile” to his home, the group notified authorities and met them at his doorstep. https://thegeorgiagazette.com/featured/51-year-old-ringgold-man-arrested-after-online-group-conducts-sting-to-catch-child-predators/ ▫️MPD arrest one in attempted child molestation case Officers were notified that Predator Poachers had been in contact with an individual from Ohio on a social media site, the release said. They agreed to meet at the Hampton Inn, where the suspect had rented a room to allegedly have sexual relations with a 9-year-old, the release said. According to the release, officers found child pornography on the suspect's phone during the execution of the search warrant. The suspect, Eric Grow, 52, of Hartville Ohio, was arrested and charged with Attempted Child Molestation, a Level 4 Felony and Possession of Child Pornography, a Level 5 Felony. » https://www.chronicle-tribune.com/news/mpd-arrest-one-in-attempted-child-molestation-case/article_a0e900fc-510d-5481-a899-309d04977d6c.html » https://netpredators.com/eric-grow/ ▫️QC man faces solicitation charge after Predator Poachers-involved arrest A 38-year-old East Moline man who faces a felony charge of indecent solicitation of a child appeared Friday in Rock Island County Court, where a judge told him he will remain in jail. Earlier, Brian Taylor thought he was communicating with a 12-year-old girl named Heidi, prosecutors said Friday. He and the girl, who was a decoy created by Predator Poachers out of Houston, Texas, agreed to meet at a McDonald’s in East Moline. https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/crime/qc-man-faces-solicitation-charge-after-predator-poachers-involved-arrest/ ▫️Man charged with child sex crimes after police search Nashville home NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Nashville man has been arrested on child sex abuse charges after detectives searched his home on Friday morning. James F. Austin, 31, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after more than 30 files depicting child sex abuse were found in a cloud-based account linked to his phone, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Detectives began investigating Austin after MNPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit was forwarded a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Austin was taken into custody after leaving his Meadowcliff Drive home on Monday. https://www.wsmv.com/2024/03/08/man-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-after-police-search-nashville-home/ ▫️Muskegon County church deacon arrested on child porn charges MUSKEGON, Mich. — A church deacon in Muskegon County has been arrested for possession of child porn. Court records show Daniel DeVries, 49, faces three counts of possession of child sexually abusive material, and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime. DeVries was arraigned Friday and given a $25,000 bond. Muskegon County Prosecutor, DJ Hilson, confirmed DeVries is a deacon at Unity Reformed Church in Norton Shores. » https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/muskegon-county-church-deacon-arrested-on-child-porn-charges » ▫️Former Mississippi pastor charged with sex crimes against children gets 18 years Eighteen years in prison — that’s the sentencing fate of a former Olive Branch pastor charged with sex crimes against children. Harris is charged with sexual battery and fondling. According to the Desoto County District Attorney’s Office, Daniel Paul Harris, former pastor of Olive Branch Christian Church on New Craft Road, will have to serve this term without the possibility of parole or early release. » https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/former-mississippi-pastor-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-children-gets-18-years/article_9cf35dfa-dc2c-11ee-b385-6f6ddc8f868f.html » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/former-mississippi-pastor-charged-with-sex-crimes-against-children-gets-18-years/ ▫️Catholic priest accused of ‘inappropriate conduct against minors’ reinstated by Diocese of Davenport This is not the first time Rev. John Stack has been temporarily removed due to an investigation into alleged abuse against minors. A local Catholic priest has been reinstated by the Diocese of Davenport after allegations of “inappropriate conduct with a minor,” according to a press release. The Diocese says it was made aware of the allegations against Fr. John Stack in 2023. The alleged abuse stems from the mid-1990s, the release says. » https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/local-priest-reinstated-diocese-of-davenport-after-allegations-of-abuse-minors/526-41758a2c-1cf0-4d3c-8bc9-804b17aac6bf » https://www.bishop-accountability.org/2024/03/catholic-priest-accused-of-inappropriate-conduct-against-minors-reinstated-by-diocese-of-davenport/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Congrats to our challenge champs! Taking first place in the 34th Annual Senior Scholastic Challenge at Penn State DuBois was the team of, from left, Sorren Morelli, Sergio Sotillo, Luke Burton, Rees Taylor, and Henry May. Also shown is advisor Melinda Burton. The DuBois team was coached by Chris Taylor, so the Raiders' victory was especially satisfying to Rees!

President Trump in Rome, Georgia

Oh, by the Way ....

The NEW "Joe Biden Movie" has just been released!! Two hours and twenty three minutes of pure comedy!!

It looks like those 65% of those CNN fans didn't understand the question!!

Who's in the News?

Oh, by the Way .... JOE BIDEN PROMISED NOT TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMINGRANTS!

You got to be kidding??? ---------------------------------------------

Whitesnake - Slow an' Easy (Official Music Video)

You might wonder what all the specks are in this picture. They are water droplets because this female Merganser is doing a major shake. There's a whole lot of shakin' goin on. > Tom Dorsey

Who's in the News? ▫️Human trafficking bust on West Side leads to detention of 15 people SAN ANTONIO - The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. when officers were called out to assist the Department of Homeland Security off Buena Vista Street near South Zarzamora Street. What we know right now is that San Antonio Police SWAT and Street Crimes units were called out to a home that looks to be a safe house used for human trafficking. Those identified as victims were taken to an Homeland Security facility. The investigation is ongoing. » https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/human-trafficking-bust-on-west-side-leads-to-detention-of-15-people-san-antonio-texas-investigation-evidence-victims-suspects-homeland-security (VIDEO+GALLERY) » https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/08/15-people-detained-in-possible-human-smuggling-operation-on-west-side-sapd-says/ » https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/human-smuggling-home-san-antonio/273-002c7716-0bfd-4c6b-ba8f-fd683d3e59fa ▫️Depraved mother and son are charged with sexually abusing children as young as five and live streaming it for money as shaken judge says: 'You shocked the court' A mother, her son and her boyfriend, are behind bars, accused of a litany of child sex abuse charges that left a judge with 25 years on the bench in Florida 'shocked.' This week, police in Boca Raton, along with FBI agents, raided the home that Walquiria Cassini, 38, her son, Matthew, 20, and her boyfriend Ryan Londono, 42, all shared. The raid came after a four month long investigation. Cassini is accused of sexually abusing two male children, the youngest of which is under ten, and charging online perverts a fee to watch. The abuse of her youngest child began when he was just five, the other when he was nine. The heavily redacted complaint features graphic descriptions of the acts allegedly perpetrated by Cassini and Londono, including penetrating the children with sex toys as a group watched online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13169193/Walquiria-Cassini-Ryan-Londono-Matthew-boca-raton-child-sex-abuse.html ▫️A Northern Kentucky man thought he was meeting a child at a hotel. Undercover deputies were waiting for him BURLINGTON, Ky. — A Northern Kentucky man thought he was meeting an 8-year-old boy at a hotel to solicit sex, but when he arrived, undercover deputies were waiting for him. The Boone County Sheriff's Office said a grand jury indicted Paul Stratton, 53, of Dry Ridge on Feb. 27 on seven counts, including promoting human trafficking of a victim under 18 and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor victim under 12, among others. Paul Stratton, 53, is facing several charges including promoting human trafficking of a minor. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/boone-county/a-northern-kentucky-man-thought-he-was-meeting-a-child-at-a-hotel-undercover-deputies-were-waiting-for-him (VIDEO) ▫️St. Lawrence Co. man arrested again; accused of sex crimes against minor CANTON, N.Y. – A 19-year-old Norfolk man was arrested for a second time this month after being accused of raping a minor. St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Kayden Dubuque on charges of second-degree rape, second-degree criminal sex act and disseminating indecent material to a minor. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/st-lawrence-co-man-arrested-again-accused-of-sex-crimes-against-minor/ ▫️Traffic stop leads to human trafficking investigation, missing teen rescued Milwaukee Traffic Stop Uncovers Missing Teen, Leads to Sex Trafficking Arrests The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says a man and woman have been arrested after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a missing 17-year-old. 36-year-old Kenneth Ray Hampton, Jr. is facing the following charges related to the incident: Child enticement; Sexual intercourse with a child; Contributing to the delinquency of a child; Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence- 3rd offense. » https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/traffic-stop-leads-to-human-trafficking-investigation-teen-girl-rescued (VIDEO) » https://www.cbs58.com/news/mcso-man-facing-child-enticement-charges-after-deputies-find-missing-teen-during-traffic-stop ▫️Child Predator Suspect Hid in EMC Homeless Camp MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX - In an operation led by Pct. 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden’s team, Deputies located a suspected child predator hiding within a homeless camp behind the Planet Fitness in New Caney. The suspect was 33-year-old Jody Strength, of Houston, who had an active felony warrant for Indecency with a Child/Sexual Contact issued in of Polk County. https://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/constable-hayden-says-child-predator-suspect-hid-in-emc-homeless-camp/ ▫️Dallas Woman Arrested in Shreveport for Human Trafficking of 16-Year-Old Shreveport Police Department's (SPD) Vice Unit apprehended 24-year-old Zakayla Davis from Dallas, on charges of human trafficking and pandering. The arrest occurred in the 800 block of Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, where Davis was found with a teenager suspected to be a victim of sexual trafficking. Davis faces serious charges, including one count of human trafficking and one count of pandering. » https://www.ksla.com/2024/03/07/dallas-woman-arrested-shreveport-alleged-human-trafficking-juvenile/ » https://www.ktalnews.com/news/crime/shreveport-police-say-dallas-woman-suspected-of-trafficking-teen-arrested/ ▫️Leading creator of child porn on 'dark web' convicted in Nevada A man accused of victimizing dozens of minors as the leading purveyor of child sexual abuse material on the "dark web" between 2018 and 2021 was convicted on Thursday of multiple counts of child pornography and exploitation by a federal court jury in Nevada. James Patrick Burns, 55, of Sparks, Nevada, who was already a registered sex offender, faces a prison term of 25 years to life when he is sentenced on June 10, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Nevada said in announcing the conviction. A federal court jury in Reno found him guilty on eight counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, eight counts of coercion and enticement of a minor and one count each of advertising, receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography. Prosecutors said Burns' child victims numbered more than 100, many of whom have yet to be identified. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-13171053/Leading-creator-child-porn-dark-web-convicted-Nevada.html Police search for person of interest in an attempted child abduction in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island asked the public to help them find a person of interest in an attempted child abduction. The Providence Police Department said a 10-year-old girl was the victim of an attempted child abduction near her school bus stop on Wednesday shortly before 5:30 p.m. https://kmph.com/news/nation-world/police-search-for-person-of-interest-in-an-attempted-child-abduction-in-rhode-island-providence-kidnapping-school-bus-stop-alleged-attacker-suspect-investigations ▫️Chino Teacher Ray Crummitt Arrested on Suspicion of Child Abuse CHINO, CALIFORNIA – A teacher at EJ Marshall Elementary School identified as Ray Crummitt has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a student. San Bernardino County officials are saying that the incident took place on Monday. Chino Police Department officials were called to EJ Marshall Elementary School after learning about the allegations. Ray Crummitt was arrested by responding officers on suspicion of child abuse. Further details about the nature of the incident were not made available. https://www.carrillofirm.com/chino-teacher-ray-crummitt-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-abuse/ ▫️Former Catholic school teacher sentenced; 6+ years prison for sex assault of students WAUKESHA, Wis. - Former Catholic school teacher Kevin Buelow was sentenced on Thursday, Jan. 19 to six-and-a-half years in prison and an additional ten years extended supervision for sexually assaulting 4th grade students in New Berlin. Prosecutors say Buelow assaulted three students when he was a fourth grade teacher at Holy Apostles Elementary School in New Berlin five years ago. https://www.fox6now.com/video/1422509 (VIDEO) ▫️Life Imprisonment For Sexual Abuse Of Children, Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material Mark Deakins, 64, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Charles E. Atchley, Jr., United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. “For nearly three decades, Deakins, a repeat sex offender, committed unspeakable crimes against pre-teen and teen boys,” said U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III. “Thanks to the tireless work of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and our prosecutors, this defendant will spend the rest of his life in prison.“ https://www.chattanoogan.com/2024/3/7/483947/Mark-Deakins-Sentenced-To-Life.aspx ▫️Border Patrol Tactical Unit marksman fires round fatally injuring armed man assaulting migrants in the Otay Mountains EL PASO, Texas — A Border Patrol precision marksman shot and killed a gunman who was robbing a group of migrants and was threatening to shoot one of them on Sunday in the mountains east of San Diego, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. Based on witness interviews conducted by investigators, a group of migrants was walking on the paved road in the early morning hours when they were approached by four individuals, at least one of whom was armed with a handgun. According to the witnesses, the armed individual demanded money from the group, racked his pistol to chamber a round, and pointed the weapon at one of the migrants. Then the migrants heard a single gunshot and observed the armed individual fall to the ground. » https://www.abc27.com/border-report-tour/border-patrol-sniper-fatally-shoots-man-threatening-to-kill-migrant/ » https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/border-patrol-tactical-unit-marksman-fires-round-fatally-injuring » https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/border-patrol-sniper-fatally-shoots-man-threatening-to-kill-migrant/ ▫️U.S. Marshals Apprehend Child Sex Offender Columbia, SC - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), in coordination with the Lexington Police Department (LPD) and Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Feb. 29 arrested an Aiken man wanted by Lexington authorities for sex crimes against a child. Jesus Sevilla Moreno, 38, was wanted for criminal solicitation of a child, sexual conduct with a minor, providing obscene material to a minor, aggravated assault, and crimes against property. When law enforcement attempted to take Sevilla Moreno into custody, he resisted arrest, physically fighting with investigators, and attempted to flee on foot but was caught and arrested. https://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/us-marshals-apprehend-child-sex-offender ▫️Progreso CBP officers apprehend man wanted on felony warrant for multiple sex-related offenses Carlos Cantu, 47, a U.S. citizen, was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual assault, invasive visual recording and indecent assault issued by McAllen Police Department. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/progreso-cbp-officers-apprehend-man-wanted-felony-warrant-multiple-sex ▫️Lawsuit filed against San Jose Sharks' parent company for sexual abuse by youth hockey coach SAN JOSE, Calif. - A lawsuit has been filed against the company that owns the San Jose Sharks alleging that a 12-year-old player was sexually abused by a former youth hockey coach. The suit filed in Santa Clara Superior Court on Thursday alleges that Sharks Sports & Entertainment, LLC and its subsidiary, Sharks Ice, LLC, were negligent in the case involving former coach Kevin Whitmer. The lawsuit alleges that Whitmer began grooming the 12-year-old male victim in April 2021 and assaulted him numerous times at Sharks Ice. The suit accuses Whitmer of performing sexual acts on the boy while they were alone in the locker room. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13171915/Lawsuit-filed-against-San-Jose-Sharks-parent-company-sexual-abuse-youth-hockey-coach.html ▫️Texas teen Lizbeth Medina murder: What to know about illegal immigrant suspect Rafael Romero Rafael Govea Romero, the suspect in Texas 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina's December 2023 murder, is set to be arraigned Thursday in Jackson County. Romero, a 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, is accused of stalking the high school cheerleader and aspiring nurse before allegedly striking her over the head and stabbing her in the Edna apartment that she shared with her mother. A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News Digital that ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston "lodged an immigration detainer with the Jackson County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office on Rafael Govea-Romero, 24, Mexico, following his arrest for capital murder." » https://www.foxnews.com/video/6348347842112 (VIDEO) » https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-teen-lizbeth-medina-murder-090059236.html ▫️Florida sheriff blasts border policies after 21 illegal foreign nationals charged in sex trafficking ring An undercover human trafficking operation in Florida found that 21 illegal foreign nationals were using papers given to them by the Department of Homeland Security to fly to major cities in the United States for free to engage in sex trafficking, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. “Federal policy drives illegal immigrant crime and victimization,” Judd said when announcing the results of a multi-agency undercover operation that led to the arrest of 228 people. Among them, 21 people arrested were in the country illegally, citizens of Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. » https://www.myhometowntoday.com/uncategorized/florida-sheriff-blasts-border-policies-after-21-charged-in-sex-trafficking-ring » https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_e83ba45e-dce3-11ee-b509-a75f0b01c4cf.html ▫️Local counseling center raises awareness of human trafficking WEST FORK, Ark. — Thursday night, Watkins Family Health & Counseling put on an expert panel discussion at Unity Covenant Church in West Fork to bring awareness about sex trafficking. "We are educating the West Fork and surrounding communities on what is human sex trafficking, the impact of trafficking in Northwest Arkansas, and how to identify it, report it, and treat it," Dr. Charla Watkins said. "There's a lot of trafficking that goes on between Northwest Arkansas and Memphis. And anytime that you have like the interstate, and you have drugs and weapons, you have sex trafficking." https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/panel-awareness-sex-trafficking-northwest-arkansas/527-65ea954e-2be2-434b-8655-b6e70cb82c3f (VIDEO) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _