Elderly Driver from Portsmouth Killed in Crash on Route 16: New Hampshire State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — An elderly Seacoast driver died in a crash in Milton early Friday morning, according to New Hampshire State Police.

Around 4:30 a.m., state police dispatch received a report of a driver traveling north in the southbound lane of Route 16. A few minutes later, troopers were sent to the area of Mile Marker 32.24 on Route 16 for a report of a crash involving a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta and a 2024 Nissan Kicks. The vehicles were found in opposing breakdown lanes, with heavy damage.

The preliminary investigation determined that Edward Correia, 77, of Portsmouth, had been traveling in the Volkswagen, northbound in the southbound lane of travel, when he collided with the southbound Nissan, driven by Jeremiah Coleman, 67, of West Ossipee," state police said. "This section of highway has no physical barriers separating the opposing lanes, and the cause for Correia's traveling to the left of the centerlines remains under investigation."

Correia, state police believed, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Coleman was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The highway, between Exits 17 and 18, was closed for around three hours during the investigation and cleanup.

Troopers were assisted by members of the Milton police and fire departments, Farmington Police Department, Wakefield police and fire departments, and the New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Trooper Shane McClure at shane.m.mcclure@dos.nh.gov.

8 Arrested During DUI Enforcement

State police made eight arrests after nearly 100 traffic stops on the Seacoast and the Spaulding Turnpike between August 15 and August 16 during a DUI high-visibility saturation patrol.

During the effort, 27 citations were also issued. Those arrested included:

Emily E. McCredy, 35, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, on driving under the influence.

Johnny Marin Cedeno, 28, from Manchester, on driving under the influence.

Vitor Peixoto, 41, of Hudson, Massachusetts, on license required and operating without a valid license.

Christopher M. Loomis, 53, of New Durham, on license required, operating without a valid license, and failure to obey inspection requirements.

Travis E. Cline, 45, of Warren, Maine, on charges of transportation of drugs in a motor vehicle, possession of controlled drugs, speeding, and transporting alcoholic beverages (open container).

Richard A. Rytky, 62, of Warren, Maine, was arrested on possession of controlled substances.

Chelsea E. Reed, 39, from Warren, Maine, was arrested for possession of controlled drugs and transporting alcoholic beverages (open container).

Nicaury Sanchez Correa, 21, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, on reckless operation.

The effort was funded by the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Troop A Report

08/08/2025 22:06, HAMPTON, PENALO, MELANIE ALONDRA (26); HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:1,II (LICENSE REQD; OP W/EXPIRED LICENSE <12 MOS).

08/08/2025 23:48, PORTSMOUTH, WATSON, ROBERT (28); YARMOUTH, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/09/2025 08:52, DOVER, BERRETT, DARRELL JOHN (37); SAUGUS, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/09/2025 18:06, NEWINGTON, WILLARD, SARA L. (25); ROCHESTER, 261:178 (SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION).

08/09/2025 20:13, DOVER, RUSSO, MARK PETER (43); SALISBURY, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 263:64,V-A(C) (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-ADMIN LICENSE SUSPENSION), 263:64,IV (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS; RECKLESS DRIVING).

08/10/2025 01:30, HAMPTON FALLS, SLACK, BRUCE D. (43); MANCHESTER, 644:2 (DISORDERLY CONDUCT), 635:2 (CRIMINAL TRESPASS).

08/10/2025 08:29, PORTSMOUTH, BUENO ALMEIDA DE SOUZA, JOAO VITOR (21); AMESBURY, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:30 (OPERATE M/C W/O M/C LICENSE), 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE), 265:26 (DRIVING ON DIVIDED WAY; CROSSING A MEDIAN), 265:60 (SPEEDING-EXISTING CONDITIONS), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/10/2025 23:23, PORTSMOUTH, LEVENSAILOR, WILLIAM C. (24); AYER, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/04/2025 00:00, ROCHESTER, EMERY, TYLER BRIAN (31); FARMINGTON, 642:1 (OBSTRUCT GOVT ADMINISTRATION).

08/04/2025 06:56, HAMPTON FALLS, HERNANDEZ, GERALD P. (22); YORK, MAINE, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE).

08/04/2025 15:16, DOVER, TOWLE, NATHAN JAMES (27); ROCHESTER, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/04/2025 19:20, NEWINGTON, MUYOLEMA, MANUEL (60); LOWELL, MA, 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:1,I (LICENSE REQUIRED; PENALTY), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

08/04/2025 23:08, ROCHESTER, FELT, ELEXYCE NYSSA (42); SAUGUS, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

08/05/2025 03:04, EPPING, ALLEN, STEPHON RICHARDO (26); HAVERHILL, MA 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

08/05/2025 09:52, GREENLAND, BRAILEY-RUIZ, LUIS ARMANDO (22); THORNDIKE, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/05/2025 20:55, EPPING, ODONOGHUE, MICHAEL JOSEPH (47); MIDDLEBORO, MA, 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC).

08/05/2025 23:05, EXETER, ROMERO, MERLIN (27); BOSTON, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/06/2025 23:41, EXETER, STEVENS, NATHANIEL BRUCE (18); NEWFIELDS, 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/07/2025 10:44, ROCHESTER, FORD, CHARLES L. (37); ROCHESTER, 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK MV NOT EQUIPPED W/INTERLOCK), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:2 (POSSESSION OF LICENSE REQUIRED).

08/08/2025 02:48, NORTH HAMPTON, MILLER, RYAN E. (43); BURNHAM, ME, 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUS-SUBSQT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

08/08/2025 05:45, HAMPTON, MATOS ALMEIDA, FELIPE (20); MALDEN, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/08/2025 07:10, HAMPTON, BRITO LOPEZ, BERKALY (22); LAWRENCE, MA, 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265:44 (UNSAFE LANE CHANGE).

Troop B Blotter

08/10/2025 21:32, BEDFORD, WILDING, STEVEN M. (33); CONCORD, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT).

08/07/2025 22:38, WINDHAM, ESTES, KEELEE (30); MANCHESTER, 318-B:2,I (CNTRL DRUG: SCHED 1-4; POSSESSION), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 261:176 (MISUSE OF PLATES), 263:64,VI (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSP-SUBSQT), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

08/08/2025 23:02, SALEM, DRUMMEY, TODD M. (46); RAYMOND, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT)

265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265:60 (SPEEDING 25+ MPH OVER 65 LIMIT).

08/09/2025 00:24, MANCHESTER, CRONIN, BRIANA ROSE (32); BEDFORD, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI - IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA), 265:60 (SPEEDING 21-24 MPH OVER 65 LIMIT), 265:22 (YELLOW/SOLID LINE VIOLATION).

08/09/2025 13:01, LONDONDERRY, FICHERA, JUSTIN RUSSELL (35); MERRIMACK, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

08/09/2025 15:47, LONDONDERRY, XIE, XIAOHANG (27); BOSTON, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

08/09/2025 22:52, BEDFORD, RASAMOELISON, TOJONIANINA D. (35); MANCHESTER, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 4TH; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:37,I (ALC INTERLOCK VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH INTERLOCK), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI 4TH; ADULT>0.08; MINOR>0.02).

08/10/2025 00:17, MANCHESTER, ALDRICH, MATTHEW COOPER (22); MIDDLETON, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

08/10/2025 15:45, BEDFORD, COELHO MARTINS DUTRA, LUIZ GUSTAVO (33); WEYMOUTH, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 263:1,III (LICENSE REQD; OP W/O VALID LICENSE), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING).

08/10/2025 21:11, NASHUA, LONGDEN, JESSE (39); PRENTISS TWP, ME, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 265:79-B (NEGLIGENT DRIVING), 263:64,VII (DRIVE AFTER REV/SUSPENSION), 265:60 (SPEEDING 26+ MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS).

Troop D Blotter

08/05/2025 01:18, BOW, PEREIRA, JAYDEN REID (21); KEENE, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/05/2025 09:46, MEREDITH, HAINES, RYAN J. (31); FRANKLIN, 594:7 (ARREST ON WARRANT).

08/05/2025 17:53, ENFIELD, RUSSELL, SAMANTHA S. (30); ENFIELD, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT).

08/05/2025 18:55, NEW LONDON, LEDWELL, JAMES PATRICK (56); ROWLEY, MA, 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/06/2025 07:37, CHICHESTER, VANHOESEN, MERRICK A. (29); CONCORD, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER).

08/06/2025 17:40, CONCORD, AVILA RODRIGUEZ, JEAN CARLOS (34); CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/06/2025 23:12, BOW, THEODORE, SEBASTIEN ARY (22); RANDOLPH, MA, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION).

08/08/2025 01:56, HOOKSETT, NADEAU, JEREMY J. (33); MANCHESTER, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

Other Arrests

08/09/2025 21:50, HAMPTON, ADAMS, SEAN P. (35); HAMPTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

08/07/2025 12:18, TILTON, HARDING, ERIC M. (46); SANBORNTON, 649-A:3,I(A) (CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGE; BUY ETC).

08/10/2025 15:44, BELMONT, KEYSER, BRENT L. (39); PENACOOK, 642:2 (RESIST ARREST/DETENTION), 263:63 (DRIVING WITHOUT GIVING PROOF), 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER).

08/10/2025 21:53, ALBANY, HARRINGTON, ERIC L, (57); TEWKSBURY, MA, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT).

08/01/2025 01:39, TROY, MOISSON, ANDREW M. (36); TROY, 631:2,I(F) (2ND DEGREE ASSAULT; DOM VIOLENCE; STRANGLE), 631:2-B,I(D) (DV; CRIM THREAT; FEAR OF BODILY INJURY), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC), 631:2-B,I(A) (DV; SIMPLE ASSAULT; BI OR PC).

07/28/2025 07:06, GREENLAND, JACKSON, JACOB ROBERT (18); NORTH ANDOVER, MA, 265-A:45 (Transport Alcohol or Marijuana by Minor), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-Impairment), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; Adult >.08; Minor >.02).

07/26/2025 22:32, GOSHEN, SHUTE, CHAD LUCAS (35); NEWPORT, 262:23 (OPERATE AFTER CERT AS HABITUAL OFFENDER), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 3RD; IMPAIRMENT).

07/26/2025 10:30, HINSDALE, GRAHAM, MATHEW T. (32); HINSDALE, 264:25 (CONDUCT AFTER ACCIDENT/DEATH, INJURY), 631:3 (RECKLESS CONDUCT-DEADLY WEAPON), 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION), 266:5 (UNINSPECTED VEHICLE), 261:40 (UNREGISTERED VEHICLE), 265:102 (LITTERING; PENALTY), 163-B:3 (UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES; LITTER CONTROL).

07/24/2025 20:21, RANDOLPH, HOCHHAUSER, JOSEF (31); SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK, 265:79 (RECKLESS OPERATION) 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD), 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD), 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD), 639:3,I (ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD).

07/21/2025 21:28, ALSTEAD, STRADECKI, ALEX A. (39); ALSTEAD, 635:1,I (BURGLARY-NIGHT/HOME/WEAPON), 597:7-A (BREACH OF BAIL), 633:3-A,I(C) (STALKING; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ORDER).

07/21/2025 21:40, CAMPTON, LEBLANC, ROBIN L. (42); PEMBROKE, 265-A:3,I(C) (DUI AGGRAVATED ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE), 265:24 (LANE CONTROL), 265:109 (OPERATING WITHOUT LIGHTS), 265:4 (DISOBEYING AN OFFICER), 265-A:2,I(B) (DUI; ADULT>.08; MINOR>.02).

07/17/2025 20:52, WOLFEBORO, REID, ALEX BOWMAN (36); HOPKINTON, 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI 2ND; IMPAIRMENT), 265:60 (SPEEDING 16-20 MPH OVER LIMIT OF 55 OR LESS), 265-A:2,I(A) (DUI-IMPAIRMENT), 265-A:44 (OPEN CONTAINER ALCOHOL OR MARIJUANA).

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CU Boulder police investigate report of shots fired as a hoax, shelter-in-place lifted for Norlin Library

DENVER (KDVR) — Police at the University of Colorado Boulder responded on Monday to what is now being investigated as a "potential swatting incident at Norlin Library." Police said there had been reports of shots fired at the library.

Swatting refers to a prank call or message to an official emergency service in an attempt to bring a large number of armed officers to a specific area, which can be dangerous to civilians.

At about 8:20 p.m., the university sent an email about the incident to the campus community, stating that the campus was "the latest in a string of hoaxes directed at campuses around the country with false active-harmer reports."

The CU Boulder Police Department has determined there was and is no threat to campus," the college said in the release. The agency said that it had received a report from someone claiming to be at Sewall Hall who had heard gunshots in the direction of Norlin Library. "There were no findings of injuries or any suspect.

The university said the campus community will see an increase in visible officers at residence halls and the Norlin Library in the coming days.

The CU Boulder Police Department issued a campus-wide shelter-in-place at about 4:54 p.m. and said in a second message to campus that they were evacuating Norlin Library and Sewall Hall after responding to a call near Norlin Library. The police department said Sewall Hall was "cleared."

The campus-wide shelter in place was limited to a main campus shelter in place at about 5:16 p.m., which meant East Campus was no longer subject to the shelter in place order, and at about 5:40 p.m., the shelter-in-place order was further limited to just Norlin Library. The final shelter-in-place order was lifted at about 8:18 p.m.

There was a heavy police presence in the area of the library and the residence hall on Monday evening as police investigated the shots-fired reports and potential swatting.

The police department stated around 5:30 p.m. that it had found no signs of injuries or a suspect.

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CU Boulder police said that as of 7:30 p.m., Buff Bus routes were impacted along Colorado and 18th Street through campus while police worked to clear the rest of Norlin Library. The agency said that riders will receive a push notification from the transit app when buses resume their normal schedules.

Additionally, the police department said that anyone who left items inside the library can meet officers at the east side doors of the library to be escorted inside and retrieve belongings between 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Monday night.

FOX31's Shaul Turner spoke to one student who stayed inside an adjacent building until learning it was safe to leave.

"I had to kind of put myself back into that mental space where if I'm on campus, there's a possibility that I'm a target, and that's kind of a bizarre pill to have to swallow," said Patrick Dawson.

Students told FOX31 that those who cause law enforcement resources to be wasted on pranks should think twice about the impact of their actions.

"I think the people that do it are just like kind of messed up," said a student walking near the library.

The incident occurred at the beginning of the school year, disrupting the joy and excitement of those new to the campus.

"I come here to study for my future and it gets interrupted by something like this. I couldn't go to a class today," said one student.

The library will be closed for the night and reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday. Anyone who is unable to retrieve belongings tonight can go to the security office at room M298 on the second floor of the library during normal business hours on Tuesday.

A number of hoax mass shootings have been reported in the past few days. On Monday, the University of South Carolina Police Department said it believes an active shooter alert on Sunday was part of a swatting hoax. There were also false shooting reports at Iowa State University and Villanova University, and on Monday, law enforcement at the University of Arkansas had received multiple reports of active shooters, but had found no threat. A similar incident occurred at Kansas State University on Monday.

CU Boulder's Norlin Library houses collections of humanities, social sciences and life sciences, rare and distinctive collections, and more. The building is located in the 1700 block of Pleasant Street in Boulder.

FOX31's Shaul Turner contributed to this report.

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Lost Security Footage Helps Police Solve College Student's 2020 Disappearance from LA Dispensary

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a college student disappeared from his place of work. For investigators in Los Angeles County, manipulated security footage might have held the clues as to who killed. Juan Hernandez and who made him disappear.

His mother, Yajaira Hernandez, spoke with Buried in the Backyard — airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen — about life as a mom to three sons. The family of four lived together and shared a love of running marathons, bonding as a family "connected."

I love all my three kids, and we all have a great bond, but the bond that Juan and I had was different," said the mother. "He was always closer to me.

Who was Juan Hernandez?

Juan Hernandez, 21, was the middle son of Yajaira Hernandez, a young man with "hopes and dreams" of becoming an electrical engineer one day after completing his courses at El Camino College in Los Angeles County. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown, the beloved son found work at a local marijuana dispensary, working the 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. shift just 20 minutes from home, according to his mother.

It wasn't an ideal job; I wasn't the happiest of moms, but he had to work," she said. "He was trying to save up for school, so all I could do was support him.

Yajaira Hernandez last saw Juan Hernandez around 2:00 p.m. on September 22, 2020, as he was getting ready to go to work, taking his mother's car to get there. He texted "I'll see you soon" at 10:00 p.m., as he usually did after work, although the mother fell asleep shortly after.

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The next morning, there was no sign of the college student.

I think the world stopped for me in that moment," said the grieving mother. "He'd never not come home, never leave me stranded. We share locations on our cell phones; his location is off. This is not normal.

When authorities told Yajaira Hernandez she had to wait 72 hours to file an official missing persons report, the mother started taking action to conduct her own investigation.

A mother's search for Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez.

Photo: Oxygen

Yajaira Hernandez visited the dispensary and found a security guard who knew the shop's manager, later identified as Ethan Astaphan, though at that time only known as "E." Through the guard, the mother got Astaphan on the phone, and she requested access to the security cameras throughout the business.

Astaphan told her they were live feed only and, therefore, would be of no use in her ongoing search for her son.

Yajaira Hernandez took her case to social media, resulting in thousands of shares and, most importantly, attention from the LAPD, namely Detectives Daniel Jaramillo and Jennifer Hammer.

Reports of Juan Hernandez's captivity

In the days following Juan Hernandez's disappearance, Yajaira Hernandez received ransom notes by text from multiple numbers. The alleged kidnappers demanded $7,000 in exchange for Juan Hernandez's safe return.

Detectives Jaramillo and Hammer recognized "a potential that his life could be in danger," prompting them to obtain warrants to search Juan Hernandez's phone, bank, and social media records.

As digital investigations continued into the possible ransom, Det. Hammer told Buried in the Backyard that it was "concerning and suspicious" that Juan Hernandez's phone was turned off near the dispensary soon after his last shift ended. Days later, their most prominent lead came when Yajaira Hernandez's missing vehicle popped up out of the blue.

Ms. Hernandez's car was found two to three miles from the dispensary, and that area, where it was located, is a very high crime, prostitution, gang area," said Jaramillo. "It's a rougher part of town.

But searches of the car yielded nothing, and the same was true for the alleged ransom notes to Yajaira Hernandez's phone. Police said digital records proved the messages were part of an elaborate extortion scheme, in which scammers from other continents obtained her phone number from missing poster ads and tried to take the panicked mother's money.

Yajaira Hernandez was no closer to finding her son.

On Sept. 29, 2020, authorities used a search warrant to investigate the dispensary. They collected the security footage, which, contrary to what Astaphan claimed to Yajaira Hernandez, was not at all live-feed only.

There's no video before September 22nd; it starts on the 23rd," Hammer said. "Obviously, that's suspicious. Why is there no video before the 22nd?

Surveillance footage offers new clues

On the morning of Sept. 23, security footage showed three people cleaning the shop's floor, two of whom were identified by the security guard as Astaphan and dispensary owner Weijia "James" Peng.

The third person was later identified as Peng's girlfriend, Sonita Heng.

But by then, Peng had flown from LAX airport to Turkey, and detectives had to build their case. They enlisted the help of the Glendale Police Department’s crime lab, since they had the technology to recover the lost surveillance footage.

"There were over one million files that were recovered, but only one to two frames from one clip captured on September 22, when Juan went missing, just less than a second of movement," crime lab detective Juan Giraldo told. Buried in the Backyard .

According to Giraldo, the camera pointing to the dispensary's display case showed someone resembling Juan Hernandez "being taken down to the ground" by two individuals, soon after the missing man's shift ended. He said he felt "confident" the clip had been purposefully deleted from the security system.

But there was no way of knowing whether Juan Hernandez was dead in the video.

"While Ethan Astaphan is choking Juan Hernandez, you see James Peng lean down, and there's something weird in his hand," said Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Ethan Milius.

Investigators theorized it could have been a cell phone.

Detectives investigate Astaphan, Peng, and Heng

Ethan Astaphan and James Peng.

Photo: Oxygen

In October 2020, detectives executed search warrants for phones belonging to Ethan Astaphan, James Peng, and Sonita Heng. The results returned the following month painted a clear picture of their movements on the night of Juan Hernandez's disappearance.

Records showed them heading to the Mojave Desert, where the odds of narrowing down a location within a 10-mile radius were "minimal to zero," Det. Jaramillo said.

Searches in the vast desert began on November 13, 2020, focusing on a grid between two cell phone towers. The search widened the next day, comprising dozens of investigators, ATVs, and helicopter crews. Search and rescue dogs from San Bernardino County helped home in on the nearly skeletal remains of Juan Hernandez, close to a fallen barbed wire fence and partially buried in the sand.

Two months had passed since Juan Hernandez disappeared, and animals had gotten to the decomposed remains.

It destroyed us," said the victim's mother. "As individuals, and it destroyed us as a family.

Detectives make arrests

On Nov. 19, 2020, following the discovery of Juan Hernandez's body, investigators secured arrest warrants for Astaphan and Heng. James Peng, however, was still in Turkey.

According to Prosecutor Habib Balian, a search through Astaphan's phone messages offered "a glimpse into the plan that he and James Peng had been formulating."

"In their minds, they believed that Juan was stealing from them," Balian told Buried in the Backyard .

However, the police said there was no evidence to support that any theft had taken place.

On December 16, 2020, Sonita Heng - through her attorney - requested a meeting with detectives, agreeing to talk in exchange for a lighter conviction. In a recorded interview obtained by Buried in the Backyard , Heng tearfully said she feared for her life, which was why she went along with the men's devious plans.

Heng told detectives that Peng - her boyfriend - used a syringe to inject Hernandez with ketamine, which explained the unknown object seen in the suspect's hand during the Sept. 22 attack.

She said Peng injected more after Hernandez had died during the two-and-a-half-hour drive to the desert.

He injected [it] into Juan's eyeball," Heng cried on tape. "Ethan was making fun of it. He said, 'I was trying to inject it into his eyeball to see if his eyeball changed.'

When Hernandez was found in the desert, a San Bernardino County coroner was unable to determine the cause of death. However, with Heng's information, a reexamination confirmed the presence of ketamine in Hernandez's toxicology, a drug for which testing had not been conducted initially.

The report was later amended to show Hernandez died from both strangulation and ketamine toxicity, according to Hammer.

Authorities believed Peng was still in Turkey, waiting for the right time to enter China. It would take two years to arrest and extradite him to the United States to face a judge, with the help of Turkish authorities and the U.S. Marshals.

The murder trial of Astaphan and Peng

The trial began on February 9, 2024, when the court heard about the men killing Hernandez, and Heng helping them try to cover up their crimes.

Ethan got into Juan's car and he left it in a high-prostitution area," Det. Hammer said. "The next day, they took Juan's belongings, went to Newport Beach, and they burned Juan's items.

It took a jury only a few hours to find Astaphan and Peng guilty of first-degree murder.

Astaphan is currently serving a 25-to-life sentence; Peng is currently serving a 26-to-life sentence, according to prison records reviewed by Oxygen.com .

For her testimony and cooperation, Sonita Heng was sentenced to probation and spent 112 days in jail.

We remember Juan being kind and always being there for his loved ones," said Yajaira Hernandez. "We honor his life by trying to be better because [these] individuals took his body. But his spirit, and his love, all of that remains in my heart.

Don't miss all-new episodes of Buried in the Backyard airing Saturdays at 8/7c on Oxygen.

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Fatal shooting of dog captured on police body camera

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The son of a dog owner on Buffalo's East Side believes the fatal shooting of his father's dog by a police officer could have been prevented. Buffalo Police say the officer's actions were justified.

This all unfolded on the afternoon of June 28 on Newburgh Avenue near Lang Avenue in Buffalo. WIVB News 4 obtained body camera video from Buffalo Police through a Freedom of Information request.

The clip starts with no audio at 12:50 p.m. as an officer walks up the driveway of a home on Newburgh Avenue. You can see two dogs behind a gate down the driveway.

According to a Buffalo Police report, officers were tasked to go door to door handing out a memo from the chief of E-District. A city spokesperson says the memos were part of a routine walking patrol to alert residents ahead of the 4th of July about illegal fireworks and unpermitted gatherings.

In the video, you can see one of the dogs getting through the gate as the officer runs away. The officer runs up the front steps of the house, and the audio comes in.

"Get down," said the officer.

It's just after this moment that the officer shoots the dog on the staircase. We've chosen not to air the exact moment. Other officers arrive soon after.

The police report notes that dog control responded and took custody of the deceased dog. A city spokesperson says no case was opened, and the officer's actions were deemed justified.

In response to an interview request, the spokesperson sent a copy of the police report and this line from the Buffalo Police Department’s Manual of Procedures: "If the officer or another person is in the process of being attacked by an animal and is in imminent danger, the officer may discharge his/her firearm to ward off the attack."

We spoke with retired Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo for his opinion, and asked him if he thought the officer's actions were justified.

A hundred percent," Rinaldo said. "I mean, unfortunately, nobody wants to have to do what that officer did in that situation. But you also can't run the risk of getting bit and seriously injured, especially with two dogs now chasing after you up the porch. Again, it's easy to presume, as the owner of the pet, what the dog would have done. But it's a different scenario when you're the police officer faced with that threat.

Luis Angel Arroyo is the son of the dog's owner. He said in part that he feels this could have all been prevented if the officer didn't walk in the driveway and just used the front door. He wants to see better Buffalo Police policy when it comes to handling situations like this.

He said Apollo was a 2-year-old American Bully, who was a big baby, energetic and playful. Arroyo told us the other dog in the video was not injured.

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Travis Decker seen on police dashcam footage from car accident 3 days before allegedly killing his daughters: report

Fugitive dad Travis Decker was filmed on a police dashboard camera just three days before he allegedly killed his three young daughters, according to a report.

Decker, 32, crashed into a car at a red light in Wenatchee, Washington, on May 27, and begged the motorist he crashed into "not to call the police," local King 5 reported.

The nearly 20-minute dash cam video showed Decker leaning against his pickup truck and staring at the responding officer as he completed the police report.

The unidentified motorist told the outlet that Decker, a homeless Army veteran, "looked almost intimidating to me" when he told the soon-to-be fugitive that he had called the police.

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"I could tell he was not in his full senses," the driver added, noting that Decker asked odd questions during the accident report.

Police said Decker was also involved in a traffic accident on May 4, in which the accused killer rear-ended a Honda CRV and fled.

The driver of the Honda followed Decker's truck and provided his license plate number to the police, according to the report.

The May 27 encounter with Decker ended with a visibly uncomfortable nine-second-long handshake during which the motorist attempted to wrestle his hand away from the fugitive dad.

Decker reportedly repeatedly asked the man if he was "going to be OK" during that awkward exchange, the report stated.

The other driver was shocked when he recognized Decker's face three days later, plastered across the news.

"I had to stop what I was doing and sit down," he told King 5.

On May 30, Decker is alleged to have zip-tied plastic bags over the heads of his daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, suffocating them to death just hours after picking them up for a scheduled visitation, according to authorities.

The girls' bodies were found on June 2 — bound at the wrists and necks with zip ties near Rock Island Campground not far from Decker's abandoned truck.

"I truly hope that the legacy of the girls' lives lives on in everyone's heart forever," said grieving mom Whitney Decker at an event held on their behalf last month.

"They were incredible," she added through tears.

Authorities are still searching for Decker — and are not certain that the accused fiend is still breathing.

"At this time, there is no certain evidence that Decker remains alive or in this area," said the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office in a statement last month.

"Seemingly strong early leads gave way to less convincing proofs over the last two weeks of searching. Still, we can't and won't quit this search; Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia Decker deserve justice. And Decker remains a danger to the public as long as he's at large," the statement said.

US Marshals called off the hunt in Idaho after a false-alarm sighting in Sawtooth National Forest - where a man who looked like Decker was reportedly "exhibiting odd behavior" on an ATV trail on the Fourth of July weekend.

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Community demands answers at Kinston city council meeting after viral police video

Tensions ran high at Tuesday night's Kinston City Council meeting as dozens of residents filled City Hall, demanding accountability after a video of a weekend arrest went viral on social media.

The three-minute clip shows Kinston Police officers restraining 18-year-old Cameron Williams outside the Richard Green Apartments on South Davis Street. The video begins with Williams already on the ground, raising public concern about what led to the arrest and whether the use of force was justified.

Discussing the video wasn't on the agenda. But after multiple speakers took the podium, the conversation quickly shifted toward police accountability. One speaker described the video as showing "a young man seizing under a grown man's body."

We've come too far for you all not to stand on anything," another speaker said. "By your silence, it's complicity.

A third urged city leaders and police to "work together—but also do better."

According to the Kinston Police Department, officers were responding to a reported breaking and entering and theft when they encountered Williams. They say he refused to stop, walked away from the officer, intimidated minors at the scene, and threatened to "beat" the officer.

Police also said they called medics for a possible medical issue, but Williams refused treatment. He faces charges of resisting an officer and communicating threats.

Councilmember Chris Suggs spoke during the meeting regarding the video but held back from making a judgment.

"I typically do not comment on these situations out of respect for due process," Suggs said.

Suggs also mentioned that the city previously tried creating citizen-led advisory groups to provide feedback on policing, but says those efforts stalled when residents stopped showing up.

Quarla Blackwell, who had never met Williams before, said she planned to help bail him out. But she says community members had already come together to pay his bond. Later that evening, Williams visited her home to share his side of the story.

We care about having good police officers," she said. "We want to make sure this young man doesn't have this hanging over his head.

Kinston Police Department policy allows officers to use force only when it's "reasonably necessary" to make an arrest, prevent escape, or protect themselves. The rules emphasize de-escalation, starting with verbal commands and escalating only if someone resists.

Options include physical control, pressure-point techniques, pepper spray, or a Taser. Officers may use their baton if a person continues to resist, but only on non-lethal areas. Deadly force, the policy states, is a last resort when no other effective options remain.

The policy requires officers to stop applying force once someone complies. Any use of force must also be documented and reviewed by internal affairs.

Police Chief Goyette, who is currently out of town, told News 12 that he wants to release the body worn video. But under North Carolina law, a judge must approve the release. He says the body cam shows more than the viral clip, including medics evaluating Williams at the scene.

"I'd rather show the entire incident than just the ending," Goyette said.

News 12 contacted Cameron Williams' family for comment and is still waiting to hear back. We also asked Kinston Police if the officer involved followed department policy. So far, there has been no response.

The arrest remains under internal review.

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31 NYPD officers may be removed from duty after being illegally hired, internal investigation finds

A judge says the New York City Police Department must wait until next week before it can fire dozens of its own officers.

The NYPD said on Thursday that an internal investigation found 31 officers were hired illegally and should be relieved of their duties. As of Thursday night, one of those officers has already resigned.

Applicants allegedly lied about prior arrests, being fired, sources say

The NYPD released the following statement on its initial findings:

"Following an internal investigation, the NYPD recently identified officers who joined the department in the past two years despite receiving final notices of disqualification during the application process, which is a violation of the law. The department was not legally allowed to hire these individuals and was forced to inform them that they could no longer continue as members of the NYPD."

Police sources tell CBS News New York that the 31 officers were hired between 2023-2024, and the applicants in question had multiple disqualifying offenses, including allegedly:

• Lying about criminal convictions
• Lying about previous arrests
• Lying about being terminated from previous jobs
• Multiple arrests
• Criminal summonses
• Driver's licenses suspended due to significant traffic violations

The NYPD says all of the applicants had received final notices of disqualification, and yet all were hired.

"You can't have officers with these letters disqualifying them from being out in the field and actually being involved in high-profile situations," said David Sarni, a retired NYPD detective and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

"If the allegations are investigated and they're deemed to be credible or 'true,' then these individuals should not be police officers," said Darrin Porcher, a former NYPD lieutenant and current faculty member at Pace University.

CBS News New York's Ali Bauman asked Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry at his press conference on Thursday whether any arrests made by these officers will be reviewed, but he did not answer.

"We're gonna stay on topic," Daughtry said.

"It's highly unlikely that the arrests carried out by these individuals who are up for termination would be reversed, because the police officer is merely tasked with establishing probable cause. We have a district attorney who determines if there was, in fact, beyond a reasonable doubt to convict this individual," Porcher said.

Police sources tell CBS News New York that the commander responsible for hiring these 31 officers has been reassigned to the housing division and may face departmental charges.

PBA trying to block officers' termination

The Police Benevolent Association is trying to block the officers' termination in court.

On Thursday afternoon, the officers' union filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent the NYPD from immediately firing the officers, and a state Supreme Court judge granted the order.

The PBA and the city will appear in court on Tuesday to argue the case.

In a statement, PBA President Patrick Hendry said:

We are grateful for the pause in these unjust firings, but this is only the first step. These police officers did nothing wrong. It is not their fault that their hiring was tainted by a rogue inspector and arbitrary process. In many cases, they were initially disqualified for minor issues and may have been hired on appeal if given the opportunity to do so. Many of these police officers have served with distinction. Some have even received awards for their work protecting their communities. All we are asking for is the fair process they were denied, so they can continue to show who they truly are. These dedicated officers have already proven their value. They must be treated like the professionals they are.

An earlier statement from Hendry criticized what he called the NYPD's "broken hiring process."

"As far as they know, they were qualified to be New York City police officers because the NYPD hired and trained them. It is an absolute disgrace that the department is trying to cover its tracks by summarily forcing them off the job, without providing them with the same appeals process available to other applicants," he said.

Commander allegedly overrode failed psychological evaluations, sources say

Police sources told CBS News New York that the NYPD discovered all this while investigating the commander in charge of assessing candidates, who sources say had been allegedly overriding some candidates' failed character and psychiatric evaluations.

"I'm seeing a dramatic increase in the number of candidates who are receiving proposed psychological disqualifications because at some point in their life, they availed themselves to some form of mental health care," said Dr. Mark Lerner, a clinical psychologist.

Lerner works with NYPD applicants to appeal their failed psychological evaluations, and he believes the department's hiring practices benefit candidates who lie about their history.

"Ultimately, the candidates who are the most honest, in my experience, have the greatest likelihood of being not suitable," he said.

Revelations on Thursday come in the midst of a mass exodus at the department Data from 2023 shows hundreds more officers left the force than joined. In response, the NYPD this year reduced the number of college credits required to become an officer.

"In 2023, this requirement led to the disqualification of 29% of NYPD applicants, meaning we turned away 2,275 potential officers. We can't afford to do that any longer," Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

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Tragedy on I-30: Teen killed directing traffic after crash, DWI suspect arrested

The Brief

• Angel Alonso, 19, died after being hit by a car on I-30 in Arlington early Saturday morning after exiting his own crashed truck to direct traffic.
• The driver who struck Alonso, Brittani Watkins, 33, was arrested on suspicion of DWI, and charges may be upgraded to intoxication manslaughter.
• Alonso's family is fundraising to transport his body to New York for his funeral; his passion was cars, and he was trying to protect his truck when he was hit.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Angel Alonso's family told me he was in town for a car meetup.

Something he had done before in Texas, as his car was his passion.

The family is not surprised that he tried to protect it from being hit, but they are devastated that the youngest member of the family is now gone.

What we know

It was Friday, June 27, the last time Ingrid Carrasco saw her brother-in-law.

19-year-old Angel Alonso was in Arlington on his way to a car meetup, just before 4 a.m. on Saturday.

Arlington police say he hit an unoccupied car on the right shoulder of I-30 near Baird Farm Road.

Witnesses told police that after the crash, Alonso got out of his Silverado truck and started directing traffic with the flashlight of his cellphone.

Tim Ciesco of the Arlington Police Department describes the scene.

"When he collided with that vehicle, it ended up causing both of the vehicles to go out into the main lanes of traffic," said Ciesco.

"We believe it was just a short time later when another vehicle, a Lexus, was coming westbound on I-30 and ended up striking both him and his vehicle."

Alonso died at the scene, and police say the Lexus flipped over on its side. The driver, 33-year-old Brittani Watkins, and her 33-year-old boyfriend in the passenger seat were taken to the hospital.

Dig deeper

When officers spoke to Watkins at the hospital, they suspected she was intoxicated and obtained a search warrant for a blood sample.

Watkins was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, but the charges could escalate.

"Based on what they find and the discussions they have with the DA's office, yeah, that certainly could rise to intoxication manslaughter."

Remembering Angel Alonso

What they're saying

Alonso's sister-in-law, Ingrid Carrasco, told FOX 4 that Alonso's family was moving back to their original home state of New York this weekend, and Alonso had decided to continue living in Tennessee.

Those roads led him to North Texas.

"He was really upset about leaving his mom, but, you know, he was making a life choice. He wanted to live on his own," said Carrasco.

"He was just a kid full of life, trying to live life to the fullest. Chase new roads. Chase new dreams."

Alonso's family says his car was his baby, and they believe he was trying to protect his car from causing additional damage.

"I think that his final act was just basically trying to protect his truck and trying to avoid his truck getting hit. He didn't even think about his life and, honestly, that devastates us," said Carrasco.

Carrasco says Alonso leaves behind two brothers, two sisters and a handful of nieces and nephews.

Ela diz que Alonso era tímido, humilde e já é profundamente sentido.

"We just have to live on and live for him," said Carrasco.

What's next

Alonso's family is raising money to have his body transported to New York for his funeral service.

Watkins was released from jail this morning. Her boyfriend is still in the hospital with serious injuries.

The Source

Information in this article was provided from interviews conducted by FOX 4's Amelia Jones.

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Chicago crime: Police say 7 people were shot in separate incidents overnight

The Brief

• Seven people were shot overnight in separate incidents across Chicago, police said.
• The victims ranged in age from 18 to 39, according to the Chicago Police Department.

CHICAGO - Seven people were shot. in separate incidents across Chicago between Saturday night and early Sunday morning.

The victims ranged in age from 18 to 39, according to the Chicago Police Department.

Calumet Heights shooting

Officers responded to the 9100 block of S. Constance Calumet Heights around 9:15 p.m. for a shooting.

The victim, a 26-year-old man, was driving his car when he drove past a group of three unknown people standing in the middle of the street.

The victim heard a loud noise and felt pain. He had been shot in the abdomen and drove himself to Trinity Hospital in good condition.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

South Chicago shooting

Around 11:35 p.m., police responded to the 9000 block of S. Mackinaw Avenue in. South Chicago , where a 31-year-old man had been shot.

He was driving when a white van kept pulling up beside him, and someone with a gun opened fire on him. The victim had been shot in the left calf.

He was taken to Trinity Hospital in good condition.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

Englewood shooting

Officers responded to the 6300 block of S. Wentworth Avenue in. Englewood Around 11:48 p.m., where a 32-year-old man had been shot.

The victim was standing outside when a car drove past and someone from inside opened fire. The man was shot in the left foot and taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

Beautiful shooting

Around midnight, police learned that a 21-year-old woman had gone to West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park after being shot.

She was standing outside in the 4700 block of W. Palmer Street in Beautiful when she was shot in the left thigh. The victim saw a dark-colored SUV fleeing the scene with two unknown offenders inside.

She took herself to the hospital where she was listed in fair condition.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

West Chesterfield shooting

A man of 18 had gone to the University of Chicago Medical Center after being shot.

Police responded around 10 p.m. and learned that the victim had been inside his car in the 9300 block of S. Calumet Avenue in. West Chesterfield When he heard the shots and felt the pain. He had been shot twice in his right leg and once in his left leg.

The victim was listed in good condition. Police said the victim was uncooperative and didn’t provide further details.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

West Englewood shooting

A 20-year-old man was shot while walking outside in the 5500 block of S. Ashland Avenue in. West Englewood .

He had gone to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where police responded around 12:30 a.m.

The victim had been shot in the right thigh and was listed in good condition. He was unable to provide any more information about the shooting.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

Auburn Gresham shooting

Around 3:37 a.m., police responded to the 8500 block of S. Elizabeth Street in Auburn Gresham , where a 39-year-old man had been shot while standing outside.

A yellow car drove by, and an unknown offender opened fire. The victim was hit twice in the left arm.

He was taken to Christ Hospital in fair condition. The gunman fled the scene in the car.

No one is in custody. Area detectives are investigating.

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Police evaluating Kneecap and Bob Vylan Glastonbury performances

Police say they are assessing footage from Kneecap and Bob Vylan's Saturday performances at Glastonbury to determine if any 'criminal investigation' is required.

It comes as Rapper Bobby Vylan, of the rap punk duo Bob Vylan, led crowds at the festival’s West Holts Stage in chants of: "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF."

Earlier on the same stage, Kneecap member Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Caireallain) suggested fans “start a riot” outside his bandmate’s upcoming court appearance, before clarifying, “No riots just love and support, and support for Palestine”.

More: Who are Kneecap and why is their Glastonbury appearance so controversial?

In a post on social media, Avon and Somerset Police said: "We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon.

Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation.

Reacting to the news, the Israeli Embassy said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival."

The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch described Vylan's comments as "grotesque," while a BBC spokesperson said that some of the comments made during his set were "deeply offensive."

During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language. We have no plans to make the performance available on demand.

A UK government spokesperson said that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy had spoken to the BBC director general about Bob Vylan’s performance and that she “welcomes” the decision not to make it available for viewing on iPlayer.

They added that they "strongly condemn the threatening comments" made during his set.

The BBC did not broadcast rap trio Kneecap's performance live but have since made the set available to view on demand.

It was understood that the broadcaster needed to 'consider' the performance before making a final decision.

However, thousands tuned in as a member of the crowd live-streamed the full set on social media platform TikTok.

The band reached out to the woman, known as Helen from Wales, calling her a “legend”.

"Tickets to any show just give us a shout! GRMA," the band commented.

The residents of west Belfast and Derry have been in the headlines after member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, was charged with a terror offense.

In the lead-up to the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, several politicians called for Kneecap to be removed from the lineup, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said their performance would not be "appropriate."

During their set on Saturday, member Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Caireallain) said: “The Prime Minister of your country, not mine, said he didn’t want us to play, so f*** Keir Starmer.”

He also said a "big thank you to the Eavis family" and said "they stood strong" amid calls for the organizers to drop them from the lineup.

The band also led crowds in chants of “Free Palestine,” with Mo Chara commenting on the sheer number of flags at the festival.

The 27-year-old wore a keffiyeh during the set, while member JJ Ó Dochartaigh, who performs under the name DJ Próvaí, wore his signature tri-coloured balaclava as well as a T-shirt that said: “We are all Palestine Action” in reference to the soon-to-be banned campaign group.

News broadcasts criticizing the hip hop trio that played from the sound system before they walked onto the stage were booed by the Glastonbury Festival audience.

The trio opened with the song "Better Way to Live" from their 2024 album "Fine Art" and also performed tracks including "Get Your Brits Out" and "Hood."

Access to the area around the West Holts Stage was closed around 45 minutes before their performance after groups of fans arrived to form a sea of Irish and Palestinian flags.

Mr Ó hAnnaidh was charged with allegedly displaying a flag in support of the proscribed terrorist organization Hezbollah and saying "up Hamas, up Hezbollah" at a gig in November last year.

On June 18, the rapper was cheered by hundreds of supporters as he arrived with his bandmates at Westminster Magistrates' Court in 'Free Mo Chara' T-shirts.

He was released on unconditional bail until the next hearing at the same court on August 20.

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Homeless couple arrested for misusing 911 during suspicious vehicle investigation

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jared Matthew Hale, 42, and Lauren Lee Langlois, 38, were arrested early this morning after they allegedly called 911 while deputies were ordering them to get out of their car.

At about 2:21 a.m. on June 28, Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle at the Circle K at 7501 W. Newberry Road; the deputies reported that Hale and Langlois were sitting in the car, which did not have a valid tag, and they allegedly disposed of ashes from their cigarettes on the ground, in violation of Florida’s litter laws. A deputy reported that the vehicle’s registration had expired a year ago.

Reportedly, deputies approached the vehicle, explained the litter violation, and asked the pair to exit the car for officer safety reasons. Hale supposedly stated that he was fine where he was since he hadn't broken any laws, and neither of them exited the vehicle. The deputies repositioned their patrol car, with its lights on, behind the unregistered vehicle.

Hale was ordered to get out of the vehicle and walk back to the patrol vehicle, and the deputies reported that they again explained that refusing to comply with a lawful order could result in an arrest for resisting an officer without violence.

The couple allegedly continued to refuse orders to get out of the vehicle, arguing that they had done nothing wrong. After they were told they were under arrest, they still allegedly refused to get out of the vehicle.

During this time, Hale allegedly told Langlois to call 911, and she did, although they were verbally warned against calling 911 because there was no emergency. The call-taker reportedly heard both Hale and Langlois on the call, and Hale reportedly told the call-taker there were multiple law enforcement officers telling them to get out of the car, but they were scared and had done nothing wrong; the call-taker told them to get out of the vehicle.

Hale and Langlois reportedly refused to get out of the vehicle for about nine minutes, which led to a large law enforcement response, with additional patrol vehicles arriving. The pair eventually got out of the vehicle and were arrested.

After Miranda, Hale reportedly said he did not understand his rights and claimed he had done nothing wrong. He reportedly later said he was "scared" and that he hadn’t slept in three days. He also reportedly told EMS personnel that he had instructed Langlois to call 911.

After Miranda, Langlois reportedly declined to say anything.

Hale and Langlois, who are listed as homeless on their arrest reports, have been charged with resisting an officer without violence and the unauthorized use of 911 services, and they were issued written warnings for littering. They have no local criminal history, and Judge Jonathan Ramsey ordered them released on their own recognizance.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Memorial service honors slain Baldwin Park police officer

Hundreds gathered Thursday in Ontario to remember Samuel Riveros, a Baldwin Park police officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty.

Riveros, 35, died on May 31 while responding to a call at a home where 43-year-old Darius Wong was also killed.

The memorial service on Thursday at Toyota Arena was not open to the public. Attendees included family members, Baldwin Park Police Chief Robert Lopez, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement officials and friends of Riveros.

A private burial followed the memorial service.

Lopez said that Riveros' killing was the first line-of-duty death for the Baldwin Park Police Department.

The sadness and grief that followed (Riveros’ death) cannot be measured in words," Lopez said. "To his family, there is … nothing I can say or do that will relieve the sadness and pain you feel in your hearts, but know that Sam truly loved you all.

He said Riveros' "honor and integrity" embodied the department's values and recalled his infectious smile and devotion to the Los Angeles Dodgers, to whose away games Riveros would sometimes travel to see.

Hochman was also among the speakers at the memorial.

Officer Riveros had a call to service," Hochman said. "He viewed being a police officer not only as a job or a profession, but a calling … that starts deep in his soul as it does for other law enforcement officers, a calling that he starts to realize throughout his life.

The son of immigrants from Santiago, Chile, Riveros was born June 27, 1989, in Pasadena, according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department. He grew up in Pasadena and attended local public schools, including Don Benito Elementary and John Marshall Fundamental School. Riveros participated in sports, the Boy Scouts, and he played in the marching band drum line.

"Officer Riveros was known from a young age for his kindness, service and strong moral character," officials said in a statement.

He attended California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo before earning an EMT certification at Pasadena City College. Riveros graduated from the University of California, Irvine, where he played for the men’s lacrosse team and earned a degree in criminology, law and society while interning at the UCI Police Department.

Riveros joined the Baldwin Park Police Department First, as a public safety trainee in April 2016, then was sworn in as a police officer on Sept. 11, 2016. He served on the department’s SWAT team for five years starting in 2019 and was appointed as a field training officer last year.

"His journey from trainee to SWAT operator and ultimately to field training officer exemplified his commitment to growth, service and excellence in policing," the LASD statement said.

Eduardo Roberto Medina-Berumen, the 22-year-old suspect in the killings , was wounded in a gun battle with Riveros and other officers around 7:15 p.m. on May 31 in the 4200 block of Filhurst Avenue. He is being held without bail while awaiting arraignment set for July 31.

In addition to murder charges with special sentencing considerations, Medina-Berumen is facing one count of possession of an assault rifle and two counts of attempted murder involving other Baldwin Park The police. Officer Anthony Pimentel was wounded by glass shards that resulted from a bullet believed to have hit a vehicle windshield.

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Mother of murdered Sacramento police officer Tara O'Sullivan reflects on her daughter's legacy

Members of slain Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan’s family, childhood friends, and members of law enforcement shared the profound ways in which her death has impacted their lives on Friday as a judge upheld the death sentence for the man who killed her .

“I'm feeling tired. It's exhausting, but I'm also really happy we got the outcome we were looking for," said Kelley O’Sullivan, Tara’s mother, following the hearing.

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On June 19, 2019 , O'Sullivan was one of five officers assisting a domestic violence victim in the north Sacramento area when Adel Ramos opened fire on the officers and hit O'Sullivan.

His actions that day, the judge said Friday, showed significant planning to ambush the officers and an “extreme cruelty” and “indifference” to their lives. After O'Sullivan was shot, Ramos blocked first responders from bringing O'Sullivan to safety by continuing to fire at them.

"It's devastating. It really breaks up the entire family and it's profound in ways that we didn't all understand in the beginning, and I don't think we'll ever understand," said Kelley O’Sullivan.

Adel Ramos pleaded guilty to O'Sullivan’s murder in August 2024. Despite a moratorium on executions in the state of California, a jury sentenced Ramos to death. More than a dozen people shared their grief during victim impact statements at his formal sentencing.

"I pray for his misery as he preyed on us," said Daniel Chipp, who responded with O'Sullivan that day.

Loved ones, including siblings, cousins, and friends, shared memories of O’Sullivan on happier days, describing her "effortless" ability to make the people around her feel special.

Members of law enforcement shared their belief that, at 26 years old and as a new officer, O'Sullivan already showed leadership potential and exemplified "the best this department had."

She had a list: She wanted to work for the gang unit. She wanted to be a detective. She definitely wanted to work for K-9. She loved the mounted unit. She wanted to hit every single one she could," Kelley O'Sullivan said. "Sacramento is big enough that that could have happened.

In response to Friday's sentencing, Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester released the following statement.

Today’s sentencing brings accountability for the tragic murder of Officer Tara O’Sullivan. While no outcome can ever replace Tara or ease the pain of her loss, we are grateful for the hard work and dedication of the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and all of our law enforcement partners who helped bring this case to justice. Tara’s service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

District Attorney Thien Ho shared the statement below.

Today’s death penalty sentence delivers a measure of justice for the brutal and calculated murder of Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan, who gave her life in service to her community. This ambush attack was not only against one officer—it was an attack on the entire Sacramento Police Department and every law enforcement professional who puts on a uniform to protect and serve others. This sentence reflects the gravity of the crime and recognizes the ultimate sacrifice Tara and her family have made. We thank the jury in this case for their thoughtful deliberation and their service to this community.

Kelley O'Sullivan thanked the many first responders who helped her daughter and fellow officers that day.

She said, 'From the police department to the fire department, to the emergency technicians, the EMTs that come to the emergency room, doctors, there were so many people that were involved that night that we really didn't get a chance to thank personally, even though over time that we've been trying to.'

A statement on behalf of the entire O'Sullivan family was also sent to KCRA:

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the entire O'Sullivan family. The immense outpouring of love, assistance, encouragement, and prayers has truly sustained us since Tara was taken from us. Our thanks extend to Sacramento and all surrounding communities for their remarkable support during this challenging time. The overwhelming response at Tara's funeral was a powerful reminder of our unity as one community. The continued support from the Greater Sacramento area and Tara's hometowns in the East Bay fuels our strength.

We are deeply grateful to the Sacramento Police Department—you genuinely feel like family. Your unwavering care and attention to every detail have bolstered our bond. To our extended First Responder family and all surrounding agencies, our appreciation for your support that tragic night runs deep.

We also acknowledge the local businesses that stepped up to comfort our grieving family and provide financial assistance to continue Tara's legacy with scholarships and K9 sponsorships, especially the Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, Dutch Bros Coffee, and Ink Eats and Drinks. Your efforts ensure that Tara will never be forgotten, as her name now graces the American River H Street Bridge, Woodlake Park, and her high school, College Park in Pleasant Hill.

To the doctors, nurses, and everyone at UC Davis Medical Center, we commend the remarkable professionals we witnessed on June 19th, who exemplify unparalleled patient care and expertise. Thank you for being so committed to excellence every day.

We are deeply grateful to Jeff Hightower and his team at the District Attorney’s office who worked tirelessly on this case. Our heartfelt thanks also go to Maliyn, our victims’ advocate, whose unwavering support guided us through every step of this journey. We extend our sincere appreciation to Krissie Hutchins, Vice President of the Sacramento Police Officers Association, for your steadfast commitment to our family and to all those impacted by this each and every day.

When you meet any of our First Responder family members in daily life, please take a moment to pray for their safety and thank them for their invaluable service.

Kelley O'Sullivan said she hoped to continue her daughter's legacy of service, kindness, and understanding and urged community members to find appreciation and empathy for the first responders who continue to show up to work each day.

The ripple keeps happening," Kelley O'Sullivan said. "It doesn't mean that once he's put away in prison forever that it's over. It's never going to be over.

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