Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 17, 2021 at 11:27am
A former U.S. Olympic speed skating champion has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently obtained $10 million in COVID-19 relief aid and used part of the money to help finance a film made by “Lord of the Rings” star Elijah Wood.
Federal prosecutors in Utah say Allison Baver, 41, had filed several applications in April 2020 for Paycheck Protection Program loans, claiming her entertainment company had as many as 430 employees and a monthly payroll of over $4 million.
But prosecutors say the company, Allison Baver Entertainment, had no employees and no monthly payroll. Nonetheless, Baver’s applications were approved and she received a payment of just under $10 million, according to court documents.
A message left with Baver, who lives in Taylorsville, Utah, wasn’t immediately returned. It wasn’t immediately clear whether she had retained an attorney.
Prosecutors say Baver used $150,000 of the money to help finance a film called “No Man of God,” that was produced by Wood’s production outfit, Company X. The film, about the relationship between serial killer Ted Bundy and an FBI special agent, was released earlier this year and starred Wood as the FBI agent.
Baver is listed in the film’s credits as an executive producer and, according to IMDB, had an uncredited role in the film.
A message left with a representative for Wood wasn’t immediately returned.
Baver won a bronze medal with the 3,000-meter U.S. women’s relay team short track speed skating event at the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver. She also competed in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics.
In 2009, Baver suffered a major leg injury in a collision during a race that nearly ended her career. She has since served as a motivational speaker and worked as a model and actress as well as running her entertainment business which focuses on film and television production, according to her website.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 17, 2021 at 10:09am
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. (NBC2) – A Cape Coral man is banned from flying on United Airlines after failing to comply with the federal mask mandate.
Adam Jenne wore a red thong as a mask. He was heading to D.C. from the Fort Lauderdale Airport but got kicked off before the flight could take off.
“I think the best way to illustrate absurdity is with absurdity,” said Jenne.
This is not the first time he’s tried flying with the red panties as a mask.
“Every single flight has been met with different reactions from the flight crew,” said Jenne. “Some with a wild appreciation, others confrontational.”
Ultimately, he makes it to his destination, but not this time. He said he was met by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office after being removed off the plane.
“Eventually, they called TSA and airport security,” said Jenne. “I ended up staying at the gate for about 45 minutes.”
Then he noticed others follow his lead. They took off their masks and walked off the already boarded plane.
“I think it’s a testament to passengers having had enough, citizens having had enough. This is just nonsense,” said Jenne.
The peaceful protest made a statement.
“My intention was not to ruin anybody else’s day,” said Jenne.
United Airlines stands by their employees who confronted Jenne. They released this statement:
“The customer clearly wasn’t in compliance with the federal mask mandate and we appreciate that our team addressed the issue on the ground prior to takeoff, avoiding any potential disruptions on the air.”
Jenne said he’s tired of the mask mandate, and he doesn’t think it makes sense.
“It’s all nonsense. COVID doesn’t know that we’re at cruising altitude. It’s stupid. The whole thing is theater,” said Jenne.
Jenne was refunded for his flight and plans to fly again on Thursday.
“Hopefully, Spirit Airlines has a better sense of humor tomorrow,” said Jenne.
Take a listen to the "So Icy Christmas" album from Gucci Mane.
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01. Street Ni66a Christmas 02. Da Beginning 03. Nina Ross 04. Motion 05. Nose Red 06. Megatron 07. Rehab (feat. Hotboy Wes) 08. On They Own (feat. Hotboy Wes) 09. On Em (feat. DJ Chose) 10. All About the Hustle 11. Day 1 12. All I Want for Christmas 13. Son of a Gun 14. Like the Grinch 15. Anyway 16. Servin 17. Long Live Dolph
01. Bitch Where 02. Tuxedo 03. See Through 04. Say I Ain't Pick Yo Weak Ass Up 05. Like It's Yo Job 06. Ice Cream Man 07. Wazzup 08. The Talk 09. Shady 10. Yes Sir 11. I Don't Think They Love Me 12. Hurry B4 The Gate Close 13. Hadouken 14. On What 15. Picking Big Sean Up
Roddy Ricch comes through with a new album titled "LIVE LIFE FAST."
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Flee Lord's LordMobb imprint closes out the year with the Phonk P and producer godBLESSbeatz "Off White Underbelly" EP. Features include Compton Menace, Hyde Park, Fred Blaze and Tiona Deniece.
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1 Off White Intro 2 Murda Medley feat Hyde Park & Fred Blaze 3 Hiatus 4 Ghetto Byrds feat Tiona Deniece x Compton Menace 5. Resin 6 Bity of Industry feat Hyde Park 7 Lately
“Cocaine & Whiskey” features production from a wide range of producers, from all over the globe, and sees Bg5ive flow confidently over a varied range of beats, from more traditional hip hop, to modern melodic trap style sounds.
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In this clip, Lil Cease spoke with Shawn Prez about how Biggie had genuine love for him and the others in their crew. Cease detailed hanging around Biggie all the time as a way of staying out of trouble and as a result got a front-row seat to Big's writing process. He said Biggie didn't transition out of writing his rhymes until 'Life After Death,' but prior to that he wrote out his lyrics.
In this clip, Boosie shared his thoughts on King Von being killed a year ago to the day of his interview, which led to discussions about Quando Rondo's career taking a hit after the incident, which he was also involved in. Boosie stated that he thinks Quando Rondo shouldn't have tried and explained the situation in interviews, adding that hurt his image somewhat in the streets. However, Boosie thinks that Quando Rondo will bounce back
ORLANDO, Fla. – A known Orlando-area gang member was sentenced to more than seven years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to three weapons charges earlier this year.
Jacquavius Smith, known in rap music circles as Glokk9 or 9lokknin, was arrested last year for possessing a gun as a convicted felon.
An Orange County judge deemed him a danger to society and denied him bond.
In February, Smith was indicted on federal firearms charges.
He pleaded guilty to three counts in July, including possession of an unregistered firearm, using another person’s identity and committing a crime while on pretrial release.
According to court documents, Smith will serve 87 months in a federal prison, three years of supervised release and drug treatment.
He was also ordered to pay $10,416 in restitution.
Smith still faces racketeering charges in state court, where his trial is slated to begin in March 2022.
He also faces charges of attempted second-degree murder.
Investigators allege the rapper fired a gun into an Orlando home in July. A woman told detectives she was inside with her children at the time. No one was injured. Investigators said that Smith was targeting another rapper, with a witness telling detectives, “9IokkNine wants to be the only rapper coming from Orlando.”
Several months after the shooting, Orange County deputies said Smith was the target of a shooting between a rival gang outside the food court at the Mall at Millenia on Oct. 8, 2020.
The music producer known as Flow La Movie, who'd worked with major reggaeton artists such as Bad Bunny and Ozuna, was one of nine people who died in a plane crash in the Dominican Republic. He was 38.
According to a statement from Helidosa Aviation Group, which operated the aircraft, the Gulfstream jet crashed Wednesday night while attempting to make an emergency landing at Las Americas International Airport in the capital, Santo Domingo.
The aircraft had taken off from another airport on the island and was en route to Miami with two crew members and seven passengers on board, including the producer, born José Ángel Hernández, his wife Debbie Von Marie Jiménez García and 4-year-old son Jayden Hernández.
No details on the cause of the crash were given in the Helidosa statement, which said the company was cooperating with investigators and asked for "care and solidarity to support the affected families who, together with us, are going through this very difficult time."
Hernández produced the global hit "Te Boté," which features Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam and Ozuna. According to his record label, Hernández was also instrumental in the rise of artists such as Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, and D.Ozi.
Tributes poured in from the world of reggaeton music.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 16, 2021 at 12:30pm
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The remaining members of a missionary group who were kidnapped 2 months ago have been freed, Haitian police & the group said Thursday.
The spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, Gary Desrosiers, confirmed that the remaining hostages had been released.
“We glorify God for answered prayer — the remaining 12 hostages are FREE!” Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement. “Join us in praising God that all 17 of our loved ones are now safe.”
The Ohio group said it hopes to provide more information later.
“We’re feeling great,” said Ron Marks, minister at Hart Dunkard Brethren Church in Michigan, whose members included some of the hostages.
Carleton Horst, a member of Hart Dunkard Brethren Church in Hart, Michigan, where five of the hostages are members, said church members received a text message Thursday morning from “someone connected to the situation” that all of the hostages had been released.
A mother & 4 of her children who belong to the congregation were among the hostages. Horst, who is friends with the family, said the church is rejoicing & he’s “elated that that portion of things is finally over, just praise the Lord for that.”
The missionaries were kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang on Oct. 16. There were 5 children in the group of 16 U.S. citizens & 1 Canadian, including an 8-month-old. Their Haitian driver also was abducted, according to a local human rights organization.
Two of the hostages were released in November & 3 more earlier this month. They were not identified, but members of the Hart congregation told local media in Michigan two were from Hart.
In addition to Michigan, the hostages are from Wisconsin, Ohio, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Oregon & Ontario, Canada.
“Today is the day we have been hoping for, praying for & working so hard to achieve,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga, whose western Michigan congressional district includes Hart. “I want to thank members of the hostage negotiation team for their diligence in securing the safe release of all the hostages. This is a great day for families in Michigan & across the nation who have been worried about the safety of their loved ones.”
The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang had threatened to kill the hostages unless his demands were met. Authorities have said the gang was demanding $1 million per person, although it wasn’t clear if that included the children.
It remained unclear Thursday whether any ransom was paid or what efforts led to their freedom.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on December 16, 2021 at 12:01pm
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — Thousand of fans will be at the FedEx Forum on Dec. 16 to honor the life of Young Dolph, but his loved ones gathered the day before for the unveiling of his honorary street name.
Young Dolph’s son pulled the string on Adolph “Young Dolph” Thorton Jr. Avenue in the heart of the Castalia Heights community. It is a road that Mia Jaye, Young Dolph’s partner & mother of his 2 children, hopes will be a road of inspiration for the community.
“I think he’s more than deserving to have a street named after him, in honor of him so children of this community will be able to look forward to more than what their environment presents them,” Mia said.
Keeping his memory alive, more than 5,000 fans will gather Thursday for a grand celebration of life. Mia said with his untimely murder, the tribute of the street sign is both bittersweet and heartwarming.
“This is just an illustration of the great work Adolph did within this community,” Mia said. “It just allows for us to continue to see his legacy visually although we know we are going to continue to carry it out.”
That includes his charitable work and love for the city of Memphis. Young Dolph’s aunt, Rita Myers, agreed with Mia Jaye and promised to keep his legacy alive.
“I guarantee you, we guarantee you, that his legacy will live on,” Myers said.
The FedExForum said doors for the celebration of life will open at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Pharaoh Don Records artist, Izzy Hott, teams up with label CEO, The Musalini to drop off an official music video for their collaborative new single, "Soul Train."
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The suspect in the murder of 5-year-old Columbus girl, Kamarie Holland, went before a judge in Russell County on Tuesday afternoon.
Jeremy Williams, 37, is facing a capital murder charge in connection to the case after Kamarie Holland’s body was found in Russell County late Monday night.
The bond hearing was held at the Russell County Courthouse at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14.
Williams was escorted into the courtroom through a private hallway. Upon entering the courtroom, Willliams seemed numb - twitching & having uncontrollable bodily movements at times.
Since this is a capital murder case, the highest appointed judge in Russell County.
Williams was appointed an attorney but he told the judge he did not want an attorney. Attorney Chuck Floyd was appointed as council for Williams and at anytime, Williams can use him as his attorney.
Judge David Johnson issued a preliminary gag order & parties may not discuss the case or facts to the press.
“There’s going to be a gag order, so as far as any facts for this case, the judge has ordered that we do not disclose any other facts or findings as it comes out in this case. The judge said that he will address the fine-tuning of that gag order very soon hopefully so that we will be able to get information out as it comes available,” said Russell County Chief Deputy DA, Rick Chancey.
Williams is currently being held without bond.
In the State of Alabama, if proven guilty, a capital murder offense means Williams will either be facing life in prison without parole or the death penalty.
Russell County Chief Deputy DA Rick Chancey & Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor say if the facts turn out true, they will fully seek the death penalty.
Next, a preliminary hearing will be held for Williams then the DA’s office expects a grand jury court case in early spring of 2022.
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