Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. Former Anderson, California, police officer Bryan Robert Benson, 30, of Shasta Lake, was sentenced today in federal court to five years in prison and 3 years of supervised release for violating the civil rights of a woman he arrested by sexually assaulting her while she was[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Three Colombian Nationals Sentenced to Prison for the Kidnapping and Murder of DEA Agent Terry Watson
Two Additional Colombian Nationals Also Plead Guilty For Their Roles Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. Three Colombian nationals were sentenced to decades in prison today in the Eastern District of Virginia for their roles in the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent James “Terry” Watson in Bogotá,[Read More…]
Former St. Bernard Deputy Sheriff and Former Saints Player Indicted For Drug Distribution and Obstruction Charges
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, announced that BRANDON LICCIARDI, age 29 of Meraux, Louisiana, and DARREN SHARPER, age 39, formerly of New Orleans, were charged today in a six-count Indictment. LICCIARDI and SHARPER were charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Alprazolam, Diazepam and Zolpidem with intent to commit[Read More…]
The Department of Justice Releases Additional Documents Concerning Collection Activities Authorized by President George W. Bush Shortly After the Attacks of September 11, 2001
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. Today the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and other elements of the Intelligence Community, is releasing six Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (“FISC”) documents related to surveillance activities originally authorized by President George W. Bush shortly after the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Meeting on Ebola Response, Dec. 12, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014 – 1:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Let me start by saying a few words about the bill that was passed last night to keep the government open and make sure that our agencies are funded until the fall of next year. This, by definition, was a[Read More…]
Supporting Ebola Survivors
Survivors fight Ebola stigma, provide patient care; community reintegration key Ebola survivor, accompanied by medical director, being welcomed by her community – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014 Truck transporting solidarity kits containing essential supplies for Ebola survivors returning home – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014 Ebola survivors, three orphans and their uncle,[Read More…]
Another Buffalo-area Child Dies Waiting for Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana
Family’s Pleas for Relief for Little Donella Nocera Went Unheeded; Families, Advocates Call Upon Governor Cuomo to Immediately Help Suffering New Yorkers NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. Yesterday, 8 year old Donella Nocera of Niagra Falls passed away while waiting for emergency access to medical marijuana to ease her end-of-life suffering. Donella[Read More…]
For Our Fallen: Vigil for Victims of Violence in Chicago & Protest Against Police Brutality on Dec. 17
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014 – Each year, The Chicago Light Brigade holds a memorial for victims of violence in Chicago. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Congress Pkwy and Michigan Ave. The gathering is not only a vigil for[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Mourns the Death of Sophomore Blake Hannett
Blake Hannett plays in the Marian Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Community grieves the unexpected loss of sophomore student, Blake Hannett, who passed away on Thursday night. Blake Hannett. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) His friendly outgoing personality and sense of humor helped to promote a team spirit both[Read More…]
Food Movement Vows to Keep Fighting After Corporate Backed Campaign Buys Narrow Win in Oregon
GE Labeling Fight Moves to Washington, DC After Close Election Portland, OR—(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. Center for Food Safety yesterday expressed deep disappointment that a multi-million dollar opposition campaign narrowly defeated an Oregon ballot initiative that would have mandated labeling of genetically engineered (GE) food. Measure 92 lost by a mere[Read More…]
