LEXINGTON, N.C. (TND) — Authorities in North Carolina said 3 people have been accused of locking a 9-year-old child in a dog kennel.
The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said 32-year-old Jonathan Starr & 30-year-old Sarah Starr, as well as 56-year-old Shelly Barnes, were arrested on multiple charges, including felony child abuse, child abuse & false imprisonment.
Police said Barnes was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and maintaining a dwelling place for controlled substances.
Officers responded to a home in Lexington on Wednesday morning after they received a report about a child who had been locked in a cage overnight.
Deputies forced entry into the dog kennel & rushed the child to EMS personnel who arrived on the scene to assist."
Inside the home, police said they found Sarah Starr, along with 2 other children, who were also evaluated at the scene "but had no obvious injuries."
Police said Davidson County Social Services has taken protective custody of the children, as well as 2 other children who live in the home but were at school at the time of the arrests.
Jonathan Starr & Sarah Starr, along with Barnes, appeared in court on Thursday. While Jonathan Starr & Sarah Starr's bail were increased from $30,000 to $100,000, Barnes’ bond was increased from $60,000 to $300.000.
Check out the official visuals from Streets Soprano for "Dead Wrong" featuring Kaydah King.
Directed Christianah Rodriguez and Kris Cole.
As promised Black Soprano Family artist and Trust Nobody Music Group CEO, Streets Soprano, is back on his bully with his new album, "Well Alright 1.5."
The Buffalo, New York native secured features from Tom Frisicaro, Kaydah King, Jaymarr, Weso Gee, Ivan Da Great, Grace Greenan, Heckler, Emily Rodriguez, KA R MA, Juicey Mo'Nae.
All songs produced by 99Busco and Imminent Productions
Tracklist:
1. 2018 BUTCHER 2. STRENGTH OF LOYALTY 3. ONLY OWE GOD 4. DEAD WRONG Ft. Kaydah King 5. CAN I LIVE 6. NEVER CHANGED UP Ft. Jaymarr 7. S.O.B. SIGNS OF BETRAYAL 8. BACK AGAINST THE WALLA Ft. Weso Gee 9. RUNAWAY X NEVER SAFE 10. DONT GOTTA STAY Ft. Grace Greenan 11. BLACK SHEEP Ft. Heckler x Ivan Da Great 12. VICTORY x OPEN BOOK 13. DOESNT COME SO EASY Ft. Emily Rodriguez 14. USED TO BE Ft. KA R MA x Juicey Mo'Nae 15. FAST MONEY DIRTY MONEY 16. LEGENDARY LEGACY
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner of her 9-year prison sentence for drug possession, a step that could move her closer to a possible high-stakes prisoner swap between Moscow & Washington.
The 8-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury & a 2-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
Griner’s arrest in February came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow & Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. At the time, Griner was returning to play for a Russian team during the WNBA’s offseason.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the decision “another failure of justice, compounding the injustice of her detention,” adding that “securing her release is our priority.”
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that U.S. President Joe Biden “is willing to go to extraordinary lengths & make tough decisions to bring Americans home.”
Blinken didn’t elaborate, but news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage, Viktor Bout. A Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. & once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”
Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and anti-semitic remarks, the latest company to cut ties with Ye & a decision that the German sportwear company said would hit its bottom line.
"Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism & any other sort of hate speech," the company said in a statement Tuesday. "Ye's recent comments & actions have been unacceptable, hateful & dangerous & they violate the company's values of diversity & inclusion, mutual respect & fairness."
Adidas said that it conducted a "thorough review" & would immediately stop production of its line of Yeezy products and stop payments to Ye and his companies. The sportswear company said it was expected to take a hit of up to $246 million to its net income this year from the move. The company is the sole owner of the design rights to Yeezy products.
Adidas is just the latest company to end connections with Ye, who also has been suspended from Twitter & Instagram over anti-semitic posts.
Earlier this month, Ye tweeted a threat that he would go "death [sic] con 3" on Jewish people, alluding to a defense readiness designation used by the U.S. military. He also posted a screenshot of a text exchange with Sean "Diddy" Combs in which he suggested Combs was being controlled by Jews.
West recently suggested slavery was a choice and called the COVID-19 vaccine the "mark of the beast," among other controversial comments. He was also criticized for wearing a "White Lives Matter" T-shirt to his Yeezy collection show in Paris. The phrase has been adopted & promoted by white supremacist groups & sympathizers, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man convicted of shooting 5 of 8 family members killed in 2016 testified against his older brother, George Wagner IV, in exchange for being spared the death penalty.
George faces the death penalty if he’s convicted in the slayings of the Rhoden family.
Jake & George’s mother, Angela Wagner, also has pleaded guilty to helping plan the slayings & is expected to testify. Jake & George’s father, George “Billy” Wagner III, has pleaded not guilty.
The 2 families had been close for years, but the Wagners became obsessed with gaining control over the child that Jake Wagner had with Hanna Rhoden, 19.
Hanna vowed in a Facebook message sent 4 months before the massacre that “they will have to kill me first.”
Jake Wagner testified that Hanna's comment was his “tipping point” when he decided she had to die.
George Wagner was with his brother & his father when they drove to 3 separate locations where all 8 victims were killed, went inside with the pair & helped his brother move 2 of the bodies.
Those killed were 40-year-old Christopher Rhoden Sr.; his ex-wife, 37-year-old Dana Rhoden; their 3 children, 20-year-old Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden, 16-year-old Christopher Jr. & Hanna; Clarence Rhoden’s fiancee, 20-year-old Hannah Gilley; Christopher Rhoden Sr.’s brother, 44-year-old Kenneth Rhoden; & a cousin, 38-year-old Gary Rhoden.
In late 2021 Pharaoh Don Records CEO, The Musalini, and Trust Comes First boss 38 Spesh, linked for a Bandcamp exclusive album titled "In God We Trust." Entirely produced by Spesh.
MARION COUNTY, Fla. (Fox4) - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old student at Lake Weir Middle School broke into her grandparents’ safe & stole about $13,500 in cash – half her grandmother’s life savings left over after she’d sold her house. Then, the sheriff’s office says the girl started handing the cash out to people at school.
The girl accused of stealing the money told deputies a friend who’d moved away gave it to her to hand out. Students who accepted the money told deputies the girl claimed it was her grandmother’s money & she had permission to give it away.
Some students didn’t buy that story & reported it to administrators and the school resource officer.
The young girl is now facing felony charges for grand theft. She was arrested Friday morning & given a $2,000 bond.
Deputies and officials at the school are trying to get the money back. They found around $2,500 left in the teenager's backpack. One student handed in $200 & at least 1 other brought $500 back to the front office. The Sheriff's Office and school officials are asking parents to check with their kids to see if they received any of the stolen money.
Rapper Lil Durk will no longer face any charges in connection to the 2019 shooting outside of The Varsity in Atlanta.
Lil Durk, whose name is Derrick Banks was charged in connection to a shooting outside of The Varsity, a few days after the Super Bowl in 2019.
Back in 2019, Banks spoke with Channel 2 Action News hours before he surrendered.
“I have nothing to hide,” Banks told Channel 2 Action News. “I have nothing to run from.”
Banks said he canceled his tour and immediately flew to Atlanta when he found out he was wanted by Atlanta police.
Banks’ lawyer, Manny Arora provided Channel 2 Action News with the following statement:
While it took three years for the State to make the right decision, in the end the right decision was made and Mr. Banks can finally put this event behind him.
Banks was facing criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, unlawful for employed by associated with criminal street gang to conduct/participate in crime, possession of firearm during commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The upcoming album features The Game, 38 Spesh, GREA8GAWD, Hell Rell, ETO, Rigz & Mooch (of Da Cloth), Planet Asia, Big Yount, Thanos Beats, Merc Beatz & Thavid Ruffin dropping on his independent label VIP Life Music Group. Also coming soon is GREA8GAWD & Joey Majors debut underground classic "WOLF SZN" Deluxe album on CD dropping late November on FatBeats / Hardtimes / VIP Life. For interviews, features, hooks, bookings contact PR Dean at prdean.business@gmail.com
The upcoming album features The Game, 38 Spesh, GREA8GAWD, Hell Rell, ETO, Rigz & Mooch (of Da Cloth), Planet Asia, Big Yount, Thanos Beats, Merc Beatz & Thavid Ruffin dropping on his independent label VIP Life Music Group. Also coming soon is GREA8GAWD & Joey Majors debut underground classic "WOLF SZN" Deluxe album on CD dropping late November on FatBeats / Hardtimes / VIP Life. For interviews, features, hooks, bookings contact PR Dean at prdean.business@gmail.com
Black Soprano Family is keeping Duffel Bag Hottie's name ringing whuile he's away for a few years. Check out this best of compilation titled "I Think I'm Sly Green."
Feaqtures include Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, ElCamino, Lik Moss, Che Noir, West Philly Freck, Rigz, Crimeappple, Big Ooh, LEXY, DSF Philly Tone, L-Biz
Tracklist:
1. R.I.P. Dukey Racks Ft. ElCamino (Benny Intro) 2. Back and Forth Ft. ElCamino 3. War Wounds Ft. Benny the Butcher x Che Noir (Prod. Eto) 4. Butter Savage Ft. Lexy (Prod. Jimmy Dukes) 5. Freestyle From the Feds Ft. BSF Philly Tone 6. Astral Plane Ft. Conway the Machine 7. Heavy Cost Ft. Lik Moss 8. Got the Money (Prod. DJ Shay) 9. Grinding Ft. Benny the Butcher (Prod. Tic) 10. Elegant Ft. L-Biz 11. Scrapin the Pot Freestyle (Prod. Rick Hyde) 12. 6 Deep Ft. West Philly Freck, Crimeapple, Rigz, Big Ooh 13. So Unsure (Prod. M80)
Black Soprano Family is keeping Duffel Bag Hottie's name ringing whuile he's away for a few years. Check out this best of compilation titled "I Think I'm Sly Green."
Feattures include Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, ElCamino, Lik Moss, Che Noir, West Philly Freck, Rigz, Crimeappple, Big Ooh, LEXY, DSF Philly Tone, L-Biz
Tracklist:
1. R.I.P. Dukey Racks Ft. ElCamino (Benny Intro) 2. Back and Forth Ft. ElCamino 3. War Wounds Ft. Benny the Butcher x Che Noir (Prod. Eto) 4. Butter Savage Ft. Lexy (Prod. Jimmy Dukes) 5. Freestyle From the Feds Ft. BSF Philly Tone 6. Astral Plane Ft. Conway the Machine 7. Heavy Cost Ft. Lik Moss 8. Got the Money (Prod. DJ Shay) 9. Grinding Ft. Benny the Butcher (Prod. Tic) 10. Elegant Ft. L-Biz 11. Scrapin the Pot Freestyle (Prod. Rick Hyde) 12. 6 Deep Ft. West Philly Freck, Crimeapple, Rigz, Big Ooh 13. So Unsure (Prod. M80)
"Ultrasound" is Villavelli’s second official video release off of his latest album, “Deadboys,” which can be found on all streaming platforms and on YouTube.
LUBBOCK, Texas — Thomas John Boukamp, 22, was sentenced to life in prison in federal prison Thursday for cyberstalking & kidnapping a 14-year-old Lubbock girl in 2020.
The minimum sentence Boukamp faced was 15 years & the maximum was life.
Boukamp was convicted of 16 charges in June. Boukamp represented himself at trial after he was allowed to fire his lawyers in May.
However, for his sentencing, Boukamp had an appointed defense attorney.
During the sentencing hearing, Boukamp’s father, older brother & sister spoke.
All 3 expressed how sorry they were for any & all pain that Boukamp caused to the victim – identified only as Jane Doe & her family.
The family said after Boukamp was arrested, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They explained they believe that his diagnosis explained his actions.
During the trial, it was revealed that Boukamp began talking to the victim – identified only as Jane Doe – when she was 13. In November 2020, he took her to his house in Michigan.
Doe testified during trial that Boukamp sexually assaulted her several times a day in Michigan and forcibly removed her braces with pliers.
The federal judge presiding over the case denied Boukamp’s motion for a new trial on Thursday.
As the federal judge gave Boukamp his sentence, he told him that he had never had someone in his court with such a high offense level.
If Boukamp were released, he would be under court supervision for life.
Armani Caesar, the First Lady of Griselda Records drops off her new "LIZ 2" album.
Tracklist:
01. Intro 02. Paula Deen (Ft. Westside Gunn) 03. Diana (Ft. Kodak Black) 04. Skit 05. Mel Gibson 06. Hunnit Dolla Hiccup (Ft. Stove God Cooks) 07. Survival Of The Littest 08. Queen City 09. Liz Claiborne Jr 1 & 2 10. Meth & Mary 11. Ice Age 12. First Wives Club 13. Big Mood 14. El Puro Ft. Conway the Machine 15. That Money Maka 16. Snowfall 17. Sike (Ft. Queendom Come)
01. SNOFALL 02. Bruh 03. Most Hated feat. Lil Durk 04. Street Cred 05. Kolors 06. MJ Jeezy 07. Plug On Em 08. I Ain't Gone Hold Ya 09. Put The Minks Down feat. 42 Dugg 10. King's Crown 11. Still Havin 12. Scarface feat. EST Gee 13. How Deep 14. Grammy 15. My Accountant 16. BIG SNO 17. One Hunnid
Kanye West has just had 1 of his most important relationships in the fashion world ended ... Balenciaga has reportedly cut ties with Ye.
According to Women's Wear Daily, Kering, the French fashion house parent company to Balenciaga has released a statement saying, "Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist."
While the statement did not expand further, you have to imagine the decision was made after Kanye's repeated anti-Semitic attacks & controversies over the past few months.
Kanye & Balenciaga have a long history & most recently partnered for a Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga collection that sold like wildfire.
Kanye also opened Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show, walking the runway & generating a ton of attention for the brand.
Of course, Kanye still has a multi-billion-dollar deal with Adidas -- a partnership the brand has reportedly said was "under review."
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