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DC police officer guilty of sexually abusing 9-year-old girl for 2 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

A D.C. police officer accused of sexually abusing a young girl, beginning when she was 9-years-old, was found guilty Tuesday of multiple counts of child abuse.Charles Johnson, 29, of D.C. was convicted Tuesday after prosecutors found sexually abused a young girl who he lived with who was nine and 10 years old at the time of the assaults, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.Johnson joined D.C. police in 2019 and was placed on administrative leave from his First District assignment after being arrested last summer. WTOP has reached out to D.C. police for information on the status of his employment with the department.Evidence presented at trial showed that between November 2019 and September of 2021, “Johnson subjected the child to sexual acts and repeatedly forced her to perform sexual acts on him,” according to the news release.Johnson knew the young girl and “took advantage of occasions when he was left in...

Destructive Southern California landslide slows but more homes ordered evacuated as sewer breaks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — A landslide that has destroyed homes in a Southern California community appeared to have slowed but more residences were evacuated.Five additional homes were ordered evacuated Tuesday because earth movement broke a sewer line, although those homes had not moved, the city of Rolling Hills Estates said in a statement.The landslide began Saturday atop the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south Los Angeles County coast. Firefighters discovered cracks in structures and the ground, and hastily evacuated residents from 12 homes that were red-tagged as unsafe.Ten of those homes were then dramatically torn apart over several days as they slid down a slope into an adjacent canyon.Mayor Britt Huff said measurements late Tuesday afternoon marked the first time earth movement had slowed to a point where “it may be maxed out.”The City Council voted Tuesday night to declare a local emergency, a step that allows the city to request funds from the state Office of Em...

Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have gotten support and vague assurances from NATO leaders in Vilnius this week, but he ultimately returns home without a clear commitment that his country will be joining the club any time soon.Instead, the alliance leaders said they were removing obstacles on Ukraine’s membership path so that it can join more quickly once the war with Russia is over.For many, that argument gives Russia’s president a pretext to prolong the war, which President Vladimir Putin ostensibly launched to keep Ukraine from joining NATO.But if Ukraine joins NATO in the middle of the war, then Russia is at war with the entire NATO alliance.At the core of this conundrum is Article 5 – NATO’s common defense guarantee under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on them all.What does Article 5 say?Article 5 is at the heart of the 31-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It states that an armed attack against one or m...

Erdogan says Sweden’s NATO accession won’t be approved before October

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Erdogan says Sweden’s NATO accession won’t be approved before October.Source

Live Updates | Biden to Zelenskyy: US doing ‘everything we can’ to help Ukraine succeed vs Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Follow along for updates on the summit of the NATO military alliance in Lithuania’s capital:What to know: — NATO backs Ukraine’s fight vs. Russia but doesn’t invite Kyiv to join— Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership— What is NATO doing to help Ukraine in the war with Russia?——U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday that the United States is “doing everything we can” to help Ukraine succeed in its fight against Russia, adding that he understands Zelenskyy’s frustration over NATO’s decision regarding membership for his country.The presidents sat down together on the sidelines of the annual NATO summit in Lithuania after the U.S. and other world powers announced long-term security commitments for Ukraine.Biden told Zelenskyy: “We’re going to make sure you get what you need.”Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for billions of dollars in weapons and other support from the American people, ...

Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo alleged to have breached betting rules 375 times

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo was charged Wednesday with breaching the English Football Association’s betting rules.Toffolo is alleged to have breached a rule 375 times between January 2014 and March 2017, the FA said. He was under contract at Norwich City in that period, during which he had spells on loan at Swindon, Rotherham, Peterborough and Scunthorpe.Toffolo has until July 19 to respond to the charges.In May, Brentford striker Ivan Toney was suspended for eight months for breaching the governing body’s betting rules. Toney admitted to 262 breaches from a period between February 2017 and January 2021.Toffolo joined Forest from Huddersfield in the offseason on 2022 and made 19 appearances in the Premier League last season.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Death investigation underway near I-25 and Happy Canyon Road

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Deputies were investigating a death in Douglas County on Wednesday afternoon.It was near Interstate 25 and Happy Canyon Road, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. FOX31 spotted them at the scene after 10 a.m.A spokesperson said investigators do not immediately believe the death is suspicious. No further information was released about the case.

Body camera footage captures suspect attacking MDPD officer at gas station in SW Miami-Dade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

Newly released body camera video showed a rough confrontation between a suspect and an officer. The suspect was seen swinging and punching the officer, which prompted him to reach for his taser in order to subdue the suspect. On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez addressed the dangerous encounter. “Violence is always going to be there, unfortunately,” he said. “I know that we have a resilient, steady law enforcement agency, and we will not tolerate anybody putting a finger on our officers.”The altercation happened on June 25 at a RaceTrac gas station at 11201 SW 216th St. The officer arrived at the scene after receiving a call of trespassing. “This call in particular was a regular call for service,” Ramirez said.People at the RaceTrac were ready for the suspect, George Knowles, to leave, but he decided to put up a fight. Once Knowles lunged at the officer, he deployed his taser, but Knowles continued to fight.From the bodycam fo...

Judge approves motion allowing re-enactments of Parkland school shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

In a significant development, a judge has granted a motion permitting re-enactments of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The motion, brought forth by attorneys representing several victims’ families, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the events that transpired on February 14, 2018, from multiple vantage points.The families, still grappling with the aftermath of the devastating incident, have expressed a strong desire to witness and hear a detailed account of what transpired during the shooting. By allowing re-enactments, they hope to gain valuable insights and achieve a deeper level of comprehension regarding the tragic events of that day.In addition to witnessing the re-enactments, the families also seek to locate the specific areas where School Resource Officer Scot Peterson took cover during the shooting. However, attorneys representing Peterson have objected to the motion. The families will also be permitted to record their own ver...

16-foot python pregnant with over 60 eggs removed from Everglades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:32:53 GMT

FLORIDA EVERGLADES, FLA. (WSVN) – A massive python pregnant with over 60 eggs was captured and removed from the Everglades. In a display of dedication and skill, Otto, a courageous dog from Martin County Trapping & Wildlife Rescue, aided the ‘Python Cowboy’ in locating and capturing a massive gravid python during this nesting season. According to a Facebook post, the python measured nearly 16 feet in length and carried over 60 eggs, poised to be laid into the delicate ecosystem of the Everglades. The successful removal of this python holds immense importance for the preservation of native wildlife in the region, promising to make a significant impact.The captured python posed a serious threat to the biodiversity of the Everglades. With the ability to consume any creature in its path, as demonstrated by the Python Cowboy’s rescue of multiple adult alligators from the clutches of pythons, this particular snake was a formidable predator.