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Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar capped off a five-fight win streak with a Performance of the Night knockout finish of Chad Mendes at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in 2015. Over three years later Edgar gets a shot at UFC gold and the featherweight title when he faces off against Max Holloway at UFC 240 on July 27.
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Barcelono -- (CBS News) A Colombian man was arrested at Barcelona airport with about a pound of cocaine hidden under his toupee, Spanish police said Tuesday. The man attracted officers' attention because he was "considerably nervous" and his wig was of "disproportionate size," police said in a statement.
In what police dubbed "Operation Toupee," the man was arrested at Barcelona's El Prat airport, Spain's second busiest, after arriving on a flight from Bogota at the end of June.
Spain, with its historic and linguistic links to South America, is an important gateway for cocaine to Europe, mainly from Colombia.
Smugglers often resort to creative methods to get drugs past Spanish customs.
In recent years, police have found cocaine inside breast implants, hollowed-out pineapples, a wheelchair cushion, a plaster cast encasing a man's broken leg, and a 42-piece crockery set.
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Cris Carter talks NFL on today's show. Cris shares his thoughts on reports Ezekiel Elliott is contemplating skipping training camp if the Dallas Cowboys don't negotiate a deal. Plus, hear why Cris is against Rob Gronkowski making a comeback to the NFL.
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On the #95 Episode of #FlipDaScript The DUO sits down with "Bimmy" @Bim3tolife One of the Supreme Team Lieutenants, Def Jam A&R & much more & for 2 hours discuss his life & hoe he got started in the game but in this clip Bimmy, sheds light on how he feels about Irv Gotti, Supreme Son internet "antics' & 50 Cent.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down the sentence Wednesday, five months after Guzman’s conviction in an epic drug-trafficking case.
The 62-year-old drug lord, who had been protected in Mexico by an army of gangsters and an elaborate corruption operation, was brought to the U.S. to stand trial after he twice escaped from Mexican prisons.
Before he was sentenced, Guzman, complained about the conditions of his confinement and told the judge he was denied a fair trial. He said U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan failed to thoroughly investigate claims of juror misconduct.
“My case was stained and you denied me a fair trial when the whole world was watching,” Guzman said in court through an interpreter. “When I was extradited to the United States, I expected to have a fair trial, but what happened was exactly the opposite.”
The harsh sentence was pre-ordained. The guilty verdict in February at Guzman’s 11-week trial triggered a mandatory sentence of life without parole .
The evidence showed that under Guzman’s orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign, prosecutors said in court papers re-capping the trial. They also said his “army of sicarios” was under orders to kidnap, torture and murder anyone who got in his way.
The defense argued he was framed by other traffickers who became government witnesses so they could get breaks in their own cases.
Guzman has been largely cut off from the outside world since his extradition in 2017 and his remarks in the courtroom Wednesday could be the last time the public hears from him. Guzman thanked his family for giving him “the strength to bare this torture that I have been under for the past 30 months.”
Wary of his history of escaping from Mexican prisons, U.S. authorities have kept him in solitary confinement in an ultra-secure unit at a Manhattan jail and under close guard at his appearances at the Brooklyn courthouse where his case unfolded.
Experts say he will likely wind up at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, known as the “Alcatraz of the Rockies.” Most inmates at Supermax are given a television, but their only actual view of the outside world is a 4-inch window. They have minimal interaction with other people and eat all their meals in their cells.
While the trial was dominated by Guzman’s persona as a near-mythical outlaw who carried a diamond-encrusted handgun and stayed one step ahead of the law, the jury never heard from Guzman himself, except when he told the judge he wouldn’t testify.
But evidence at Guzman’s trial suggested his decision to stay quiet at the defense table was against his nature: Cooperating witnesses told jurors he was a fan of his own rags-to-riches narco story, always eager to find an author or screenwriter to tell it. He famously gave an interview to American actor Sean Penn while he was a fugitive, hiding in the mountains after accomplices built a long tunnel to help him escape from a Mexican prison.
There also were reports Guzman was itching to testify in his own defense until his attorneys talked him out of it, making his sentencing a last chance to seize the spotlight.
At the trial, Guzman’s lawyers argued that he was the fall guy for other kingpins who were better at paying off top Mexican politicians and law enforcement officials to protect them while the U.S. government looked the other way.
Prosecution descriptions of an empire that paid for private planes, beachfront villas and a private zoo were a fallacy, his lawyers say. And the chances the U.S. government could collect on a roughly $12.5 billion forfeiture order are zero, they add.
The government’s case, defense attorney Jeffrey Lichtman said recently, was “all part of a show trial.”
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The summer of 96 cont. This time the #chicity OG teams with fellow summer of 96 alumni "Do or Die" to commit a "Home invasion" press play an holla at Twista on a daily via IG/Twitter @@twistagmg
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Report via WJHG -- JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A former Jackson County deputy accused of planting drugs on people and arresting them has been arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Wednesday Zachary Wester, 26, of Crawfordville, was arrested on felony charges including racketeering, official misconduct, fabricating evidence, possession of a controlled substance, and false imprisonment, as well as misdemeanor perjury, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
FDLE began investigating last August at the request of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. They say Wester would pull people over and plant drugs inside their vehicles. They also say Wester messed with the body camera recordings to hide what he was doing.
“There is no question that Wester’s crimes were deliberate and that his actions put innocent people in jail,” FDLE Pensacola Assistant Special Agent in Charge Chris Williams said. “I am proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our agents and analysts on this case to ensure justice is served.”
FDLE investigators say they logged 1,400 working hours on this case.
In September, 119 cases were dropped by the State Attorney's Office due to Wester's involvement in the cases. They reviewed a total of 254 cases.
The First Florida Judicial Circuit will lead the prosecution and despite the active investigation, the State Attorney's Office says they're ready to go to court.
Bill Eddins, the State Attorney for the First Judicial Court of Florida said, “It's been the policy of my office to not plea bargain these type of cases. We believe they are very serious and we expect to proceed, based on my review of the matter, we expect to proceed to the trial of these cases.”
Sheriff Louis "Lou" Roberts III explained the investigation was slowed due to Hurricane Michael but thanked Jackson County residents for their patience.
Roberts said, “There were some things that came through such as the storm that delayed some of this but I want to thank the public for being there and patiently waiting.”
State Attorney's Office officials say they do not believe any other deputies or Jackson County personnel were involved with Wester. Wester will make his first appearances in Wakulla and Jackson counties over the next few days.
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With UFC 240 coming up on July 27th. Let's take a look back at headliner Max "Blessed" Holloway's fight against Anthony "Showtime" Pettis.
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Report via Observer-Dispatch (UTICA) — About 200 relatives, friends, classmates and community members turned out for a candlelight vigil at the Parkway Community Center Monday evening to honor the girl Bianca Devins was and the young woman she might have become.
Utica police say Devins, 17 and a recent Thomas R. Proctor High School graduate, was murdered Sunday morning by her boyfriend, Brandon Clark, 21, of Bridgeport, who then tried to take his own life.
A portrait of Devins in a yellow top and tealight candles spelling out “forever beautiful” set the scene as the crowd, some weeping, some smiling over happy memories, gathered near the swing set because Devins always loved to swing.
“She had a very kind heart, a beautiful smile and a beautiful soul,” said a male relative who led the vigil.
“I love you, Bianca,” the crowd yelled in unison before listening recordings of a few songs, including Umbrella by Rihanna and My Wish by Rascal Flatts, and singing Puff the Magic Dragon.
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Report via TMZ -- Nipsey Hussle was praised by the LAPD as a peacemaker in the wake of his death -- a hero of sorts in his community for trying to stem gang violence -- but it turns out the very same police department was secretly investigating Nipsey for possible criminal prosecution for alleged gang activity.
The probe was centered around Nipsy's Marathon Clothing store in South L.A., as a possible hub for gang activity ... this according to The New York Times.
It's a stunning development, because the LAPD was both investigating Nipsey and embracing him at the same time. He was set to meet the LAPD Police Chief the day after her was murdered, to discuss gang violence.
What's more ... a few years before his death, the City of Los Angeles was trying to pressure Hussle's landlords to evict Nipsey from Marathon ... this according to The NYT. As it turned out, Nipsey bought the building with some investors.
Although the City can no longer prosecute Nipsey, the City continues to investigate Nipsey's business partners.
Nipsey was a member of the Rollin' 60s Crips back in the day, but disavowed gang life and worked heroically to stem gang violence and even worked with former gang members who got out of prison to help get them back up on their feet.
The outlet reports that city officials suspected the strip mall where his clothing store was located -- which Nipsey owned along with a bevy of investors -- was a hotbed for gang members, and that the exact type of violence that took the MC's life was rampant there.
You'll recall the LAPD Commissioner Steve Soboroff stood shoulder to shoulder with Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chief of Police Michel Moore and other L.A. City Offcials to discuss a planned summit Nipsey and them had coordinated to curb gang violence.
Soboroff publicly hailed Nipsey as a peacemaker.
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He's been shot, pulled the bullet out by himself, and still finds time to save his fellow man from rising floods. Trae the Truth is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
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Big K.R.I.T. was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club. The Mississippi artist talks about leaving Def Jam Records, the independent game, conversations with his father and more.
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Freddie Gibbs stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about his new album with Madlib, being imprisoned in Austria, being blackballed and more.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors won’t bring civil rights charges against a New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The decision not to bring charges against Officer Daniel Pantaleo comes a day before the statute of limitations was set to expire, on the fifth anniversary of the encounter that led to Garner’s death. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.
Garner was black, Pantaleo is white. Garner’s words “I can’t breathe” became a rallying cry for police reform activists, coming amid a stretch of other deaths of black men at the hands of white officers. Protests erupted around the country erupted, and police reform became a national discussion.
Some lawmakers and activists decried the decision.
“The Garner family has suffered too much. This decision pains me,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent running for president as a Democrat. “It is not just, and we will not have real justice for black Americans until there is serious reform of our racist criminal justice system.”
Officers were attempting to arrest Garner on charges he sold loose, untaxed cigarettes outside a Staten Island convenience store. He refused to be handcuffed, and officers took him down.
Garner is heard on bystander video crying out “I can’t breathe” at least 11 times before he falls unconscious. He later died.
A state grand jury had also refused to indict the officer on criminal charges.
In the years since Garner’s death, the New York Police Department made a series of sweeping changes on how it relates to the communities it serves, ditching a policy of putting rookie cops in higher-crime precincts in favor of a neighborhood policing model that revolves around community officers tasked with getting to know New Yorkers.
Some activists, including Garner’s family and the relatives of others killed by police, have argued the changes weren’t enough.
Garner’s family and attorney were meeting with federal prosecutors at 10 a.m. Tuesday. A news conference was planned afterward with the Rev. Al Sharpton, and they were expected to address the outcome.
Pantaleo’s attorney, Stuart London, said he was not immediately aware of the decision.
Chokeholds are banned under police policy. Pantaleo maintained he used a legal takedown maneuver called the “seatbelt.”
The medical examiner’s office said a chokehold contributed to Garner’s death.
The New York Police Department brought Pantaleo up on departmental charges earlier this year.
Federal prosecutors were observing the proceedings. An administrative judge has not ruled whether he violated policy. He could face dismissal, but Police Commissioner James O’Neill has the final say.
In the years since the Garner death, Pantaleo has remained on the job but not in the field, and activists have decried his paycheck that included union-negotiated raises.
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Balsamo reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Colleen Long contributed to this report.
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One half of the infamous "Chiraq" super group the "Blockheadz" comes "Chapo Bang" who along with fellow "Zone 13double0" artist "Dre skee" to bring the visual for the summer smash "Shine" .... where the young OG lets you know through all the ups and downs the "1300" representative is still going to "Shine" also look out for fellow "1300" superstar "Polo G" who cameos through out the video... so hit play and keep with Chapo on a daily via IG @BLOCKHEADBOYY FB: CHAPO BANG Twitter: @BLOCKHEADBOY
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