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TexasTowelie's JournalWife of alleged Gulf Cartel plaza boss, her sister indicted for money laundering
The wife of an alleged Gulf Cartel plaza boss in Miguel Aleman and her sister were indicted Tuesday on four counts of money laundering after investigators found more than $800,000 at a home in Roma.
Drug Enforcement Administration special agents arrested Jessenia Flores-Salinas, a Mexican citizen born in 1995, on Dec. 2, after Border Patrol and the Starr County Sheriff’s Office conducted surveillance at a home in the 800 block of Austin Street in Roma.
A complaint against her indicates she is married to Hugo Armando Cortinas-Salinas, who has been identified as the Gulf Cartel plaza boss for Miguel Aleman.
That document said Border Patrol agents and deputies watching the residence saw a man who resembled Cortinas-Salinas at the residence and watched as Jessenia and a juvenile arrived in a white Kia SUV and greeted the man.
Read more: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2021/12/29/wife-of-alleged-gulf-cartel-plaza-boss-her-sister-indicted-for-money-laundering/
Texas Military covers staffing shortages at juvenile facility in Edinburg
A rise in COVID cases around the state created a shortage of personnel this week at state juvenile detention facilities, including one in Edinburg.
Staff at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg fell short of required levels after an increase in positive cases there.
As of Tuesday, there were 76 active cases across facilities with 39 among the youth and 37 among staff.
The Texas Juvenile Justice Department confirmed Wednesday it received assistance from the Texas Military Department in a statement it shared first with the Marshall Project and then with The Monitor.
“The Texas Juvenile Justice Department is grateful for the assistance provided by the Texas Military Department, whose personnel are serving in limited support roles at our facilities,” Brian Sweany, the communications director, said via statement. “One of those facilities is the Evins Regional Juvenile Center in Edinburg.”
Read more: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2021/12/29/texas-military-covers-staffing-shortages-at-juvenile-facility-in-edinburg/
N.H. lets landlords discriminate against renters using government vouchers. A new bill would change
A group of Democratic lawmakers want to make it illegal for New Hampshire landlords to discriminate against tenants participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program, which is also commonly known as Section 8.
The Housing Choice Voucher program provides financial assistance meant to help low-income tenants can use secure apartments on the private rental market. In New Hampshire’s competitive rental market, local renters and housing officials have said it’s increasingly difficult to find landlords willing to participate in the program.
New Hampshire is the only state in the region where it’s perfectly legal for landlords to refuse to rent to people depending on their source of income. Consequently, many local renters regularly encounter ads that explicitly discourage those using vouchers from applying.
The new bill put forward for the 2022 session would prohibit New Hampshire landlords from refusing to rent to a tenant participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program.
Read more: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2021-12-29/nh-landlords-section-8-discrimination
Mike Leach says Texas Tech 'cheated' him out of money, will fight school in court 'forever'
MEMPHIS — It took 25 minutes, but Mike Leach eventually took aim at those he blames for his 2009 dismissal from Texas Tech.
The Mississippi State football (7-5) coach had kept to football-related topics for much of his Monday press conference ahead of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Tuesday (5:45 p.m., ESPN), but when it comes to the Bulldogs’ matchup with Texas Tech (6-6), there’s more at play than the trophy.
Leach has battled his former employer in court for the last 12 years, stemming from a scandal that led to his 2009 firing from the Red Raiders. Leach bashed former Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance, said there was no investigation into his treatment of wide receiver Adam James and said the school has illegally hidden public records from him and his representation.
Leach still disputes the validity of that for-cause firing, and he said Monday that he won’t go away until he gets a check for the roughly $2.5 million Leach feels he’s owed.
Read more: https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2021/12/27/mike-leach-plans-fight-texas-tech-forever-court-after-firing/8952548002/
Leach has a legitimate complaint, but that failed to serve as a motivator in the Liberty Bowl. Texas Tech beat Mississippi State 34-7 in the game last night.
Keene police lieutenant urges people to ignore new mask rules
A detective with the Keene Police Department, the agency responsible for enforcing the city’s new indoor mask mandate, suggested last week that people disobey that policy.
In a Facebook comment, Lt. Jason Short equated supporters of the mask requirement, which the City Council adopted last Thursday to help curb a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, to “the bad guys in movies” who think they’re helping society.
“It is only when the ‘good guy’ stands up to them that they realize they are wrong,” Short said in the comment. “Citizens need to stand up and stop simply complying to this nonsense mandates [sic].”
Wednesday afternoon, the comment appeared to have been deleted.
But other comments Short made on the mask mandate were still on Facebook at the time, including one in which he said City Council “chooses to ignore” common sense. In a separate Facebook comment, in response to a Sentinel story about the mask ordinance, he claimed falsely that the new rules are not law.
Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Keene-police-lieutenant-urges-people-to-ignore-new-mask-rules-44206563
Bart Reagor seeks acquittal two months after jury finds him guilty of lying to bank
Bart Reagor is renewing his challenge against the federal case against him two months after a jury in Amarillo found him guilty of making a false statement to a bank that gave him a $10 million business loan.
Reagor is set to appear on Feb. 24 before a federal judge in Amarillo for a sentencing hearing after a jury's Oct. 15 verdict finding him guilty of making a false statement to a bank. The offense carries a punishment of up to 30 years in prison.
Reagor was initially charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of making a false statement to a bank and jurors only found him guilty of making a false statement to International Bank of Commerce.
However, Reagor's attorneys, in a Dec. 13 motion, is asking the court to ignore the jury's verdict and acquit him or give him a new trial. The verdict came after jurors deliberated for a day and 1/2 and indicated three times they were deadlocked.
Read more: https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/courts/2021/12/29/bart-reagor-seek-acquittal-continues-defense-after-federal-conviction/9036052002/
Bart Reagor was one of the owners of the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group in Lubbock. His employees were involved in a fraudulent scheme that bilked Ford Motor Group out of more than $50 million.
Police: Timberlane teacher was fired twice before arrest
PLAISTOW — A Timberlane Regional School District official only contacted David Russell’s former employers after his recent arrest for assaulting a 15-year-old girl in his math class — not during the hiring process — new police documents explain.
Human Resources Director Dana O’Gara told investigators it was then she learned he was let go from two nearby school districts for inappropriate touching.
The Nashua School District reported, “Russell was let go due to touching young female students and thinking it was OK to give them therapeutic massages.”
North Andover schools “also let him go for touching,” the police report reads. He taught there for 23 years.
North Andover Superintendent Gregg Gillian said Russell was hired in 1993 and taught health for a year, then science until 1996, math from 1996 to 2009, and physical education from 2009 to 2016.
Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Police-Timberlane-teacher-was-fired-twice-for-touching-girls-44266078
New Hampshire begins making secret police list public
New Hampshire began making public Wednesday its long-secret list of police officers with possible credibility issues.
The “Laurie list” tracks officers whose credibility may be called into question during a trial because of something in their personnel records.
Prosecutors are required to turn the information over to defendants before trial, but public access has been limited to heavily redacted versions of the list. But under a new state law, the Department of Justice is required to gradually release the list after a period during which officers can contest their placement on it.
The first batch of 90 names was made public Wednesday, along with brief descriptions of the officers’ alleged wrongdoing. Truthfulness was listed for 60 of the officers. Twelve were cited for criminal conduct, with smaller numbers cited for excessive force, falsification of records or dereliction of duty.
Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/New-Hampshire-begins-making-secret-police-list-public-44297135
Law license suspended for attorney prominent in anti-mask cases
Robert Fojo, a Bedford-based attorney who has been involved in multiple failed legal efforts to thwart mask mandates in school districts across New Hampshire and Massachusetts, has been temporarily suspended from practicing law for allegedly mishandling client money in unrelated cases.
According to recently filed court paperwork, Fojo is alleged to have mishandled nearly $100,000 in client funds, including payments for personal injury claims and a contract dispute. On Dec. 21, the New Hampshire Supreme Court temporarily suspended Fojo’s license to practice law in the state, writing that the move was “necessary to protect the public and to preserve the integrity of the legal profession.”
Fojo didn’t respond to requests for comment, but in a legal filing, admitted to “certain errors in his bookkeeping.” Through his attorney, Fojo is challenging his temporary suspension.
“There is no emergency, no immediate harm to the public, and no justification for an immediate suspension,” attorney William Saturley, who is representing Fojo, wrote in court paperwork. Fojo will appear before a specially appointed judge on Jan. 4 for a hearing on his temporary suspension.
Read more: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Judicial-branch-suspends-law-license-of-N-H-attorney-prominent-in-anti-mask-cases-for-mishandling-client-funds-44288289
Austin officials say Sixth Street should remain closed to vehicles on weekends
The city doesn't plan to open Sixth Street to cars on weekends, according to a memo sent Monday by Austin Police and city leaders to the mayor and City Council.
The idea was suggested after a mass shooting in June left one person dead and dozens injured in the downtown bar district. There have since been a number of proposals on how to improve safety in the area, including the formation of a team to increase coordination and communication with public safety officers and a proposed "entertainment permit" for businesses that operate after 12 a.m., which would require safety training for staff.
Austin Police and city leaders say reopening the road is not feasible because its narrow sidewalks can't support the kind of pedestrian traffic seen on weekends, especially during peak hours between 11:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m..
The memo suggests pursuing efforts to diversify the type of businesses in the district, so foot traffic is spread throughout the day. The city plans to launch pilot programs that would allow businesses to expand seating, dining or small-scale activities to sidewalks and parking lanes on certain days.
Read more: https://www.kut.org/austin/2021-12-28/austin-officials-say-sixth-street-should-remain-closed-to-vehicles-on-weekends
It's been over 20 years since I roamed 6th Street late at night on the weekends, but I recall the same issues with the sidewalks being too narrow for pedestrian traffic in my heyday. Adding traffic to 6th Street will most likely lead to more incidents involving injury and death so I hope that they continue to close down 6th Street on the weekends.
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