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3 days ago · Jake Grissom October 18, 2024. Four executives and a concrete company have been sentenced for their roles in a multi-year conspiracy to manipulate the ready-mix concrete market in the Savannah, Georgia area. The individuals and Evans Concrete LLC were found guilty of fixing prices, rigging bids, and allocating jobs, impacting….
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Cold Case And Missing Persons - Tampa Free Press
Jake Grissom October 19, 2024. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating 16-year-old Josiah Torres, who was reported missing/runaway from the Bayonet Point area. Josiah was last seen around 10:00 PM on October 18th in the vicinity of Clearbrook Lane in Bayonet Point. He is described as 5’2″….
Polk County Human Trafficking Sting Nets 157 Arrests: Disney
5 days ago · POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office concluded a successful undercover operation targeting human trafficking despite having to end early due to the approach of Hurricane Milton. Over five days, starting on October 2nd, 2024, the operation resulted in 157 arrests for various offenses related to prostitution, soliciting, and aiding and abetting prostitution.
Tampa Man Hid Iranian Military Past To Become A U.S. Citizen, …
6 days ago · Alireza Baradaran Rafii, 57, of Tampa, has been indicted on federal charges of attempting to obtain U.S. citizenship unlawfully and making false statements under oath. The indictment alleges that Rafii lied on his naturalization application and during his interview with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about his prior military ...
Florida Court Rules “Stand Your Ground” Law Can Apply To
6 days ago · Leslie Bolden October 16, 2024. Handgun (Source: TFP File Photo) In a precedent-setting decision, a Florida appeals court ruled that the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law can extend to situations where a person uses deadly force against an animal. The case involved Cassanova Gabriel, who fatally shot a pit bull that he claimed ...
Harvard University Donations Plummet Following Antisemitism
4 days ago · Harvard University Donations Plummet Following Antisemitism Controversy. Harvard University experienced a significant drop in donations in fiscal year 2024, with contributions falling nearly 15% to $1.17 billion from $1.38 billion in 2023. This decline comes after the university faced intense criticism for its handling of antisemitism on campus ...
CNN Panel Instantly Implodes When Commentator Mentions
6 days ago · CNN Panel Instantly Implodes When Commentator Mentions ‘Ferguson Effect’ Spiking Crime. Nicole Silverio October 16, 2024. Sheriff Line, Police (File) Sparks flew during a CNN segment Tuesday night after 1776 Project PAC founder Ryan Girdusky said the “Ferguson effect” and less police presence in communities leads to spikes in violent crime.
Tennessee Judges Rule Doctors Cannot Face Penalties For …
4 days ago · By Jennifer Nuelle, DCNF. Photo: Judge’s Gavel. TFP File Photo. A panel of three Tennessee chancery court judges on Thursday ruled that doctors in the state cannot face penalties or have their licenses revoked for performing emergency abortions. The initial lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban was brought by several plaintiffs in ...
Kentucky Schools Accused Of Election Interference, First …
4 days ago · Kentucky Schools Accused Of Election Interference, First Amendment Violations. Mike Jenkins October 18, 2024. School Hallway (File) The Liberty Justice Center is challenging two Kentucky public school districts for allegedly using taxpayer resources to oppose a ballot measure that would expand school choice in the state.