Tuesday, 31 January 2023
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A look back at the 1951 Great Blizzard in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It was a little more than 70 years ago when areas of Tennessee were hit by an extreme winter storm, known as "The Great Blizzard of 1951." But it wasn't actually a blizzard.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the storm didn't have strong enough winds to be categorized as a blizzard in meteorological definitions.
The storm started Jan. 29, 1951, and ended Feb. 1, burying Nashville under 8 inches of snow and ice.
Two people were killed in weather-related car accidents, said the NWS.
The storm also led to one of the largest traffic jams in Nashville's history due to hundreds of people abandoning their cars. The weight of the ice on power lines and trees resulted in collapsed lines and downed thousands of trees. Several homeowners experienced roof collapses as well.
Plane and train transportation were force to shut down.
NWS reports 80,000 people were without power. All businesses were shut down, and people were stuck inside their homes for almost three days.
It took 11 days for the snow and ice to completely melt, according to the NWS.
NWS said the cost of the damage left behind was around $2 million in 1951.
While residents who lived through the Nashville blizzard still compare other winter storms to it, there's another ice storm that battered the Deep South that comes to mind.
The 2014 ice and sleet storm that took place Jan. 28 and 29 shut down many cities across the South, mainly in Alabama and Georgia.
Many still remember how the city of Atlanta had standstill traffic for nearly 24 hours as 2-3 inches of snow fell in the area. Those in the area dubbed that storm "Snowmageddon."
News 2's Marcus Bagwell said, "As a Meteorologist, winter weather forecasting is the hardest weather to predict in this part of the country! We use events like these, the available model data and temperature profiles, to assist us in forecasting potential significant winter weather events."
Don’t forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app.
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Tilak’s kin or longtime party worker? Kasba bypoll puts BJP in a bind
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Chances of unopposed elections diminish as Ajit Pawar says NCP firm on a contest
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New fingerprint scanner helps La Vergne police catch man wanted for Texas robbery
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A convicted felon is back behind bars thanks to a new finger printing device being used by the La Vergne Police Department.
In a Tuesday news release, the La Vergne Police Department said its new Morpho fingerprint scanner helped positively identify a suspect who was reluctant to share his name after being pulled over during a traffic stop.
The device helped police identify the man as Hector Milan, a wanted fugitive out of Texas. Authorities said Milan had an active warrant for robbery and is a convicted felon.
According to the company's website, police can use the Morpho fingerprint device to search fingerprints against local and remote databases.
The hand-held device enables real-time identification and is able to process multiple requests simultaneously. Once a match is made, the device instantly displays the facial image associated with the fingerprint.
The La Vergne Police Department began using the Morpho fingerprint scanner about six months ago. Prior to its use officers would have to bring suspects back to the police station in order to identify them.
Milan was taken into custody for the active warrant and additional charges of felon in possession of a firearm and criminal impersonation after a passenger told police Milan also had a firearm in the car. Police found the weapon through a K9 search.
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Monday, 30 January 2023
Ukraine war makes obvious UNSC must be reformed: UNGA chief
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Tennessee man arrested in South Carolina for criminal solicitation of minor
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- A Tennessee man was arrested in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, earlier this month after being accused of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
Robert Walkup, 51, of Murfreesboro, Tenn. allegedly solicited a person he believed to be a minor for sex and sent sexually explicit images to a person he believed to be a minor, according to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.
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He was arrested on Jan. 20 by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigators with the Mount Pleasant Police Department and charged with one count of criminal solicitation of a minor and three counts of attempted dissemination of obscene material to a person under the age of eighteen.
Walkup faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
The U.S. Marshals Service and members of the state's ICAC Task Force assisted with the investigation.
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Death of cattle smuggling accused: Post-mortem report cites internal bleeding, liver rupture
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22-year-old man gets death for murder, rape of minor girl in Vapi
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Bid to screen BBC documentary at DU: Inquiry panel to talk to students, parents, no action yet, says V-C
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Sunday, 29 January 2023
Undoing social discrimination, exclusion of transgender persons — through jobs
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2 arrested for street racing in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A man from Lebanon and another man from Murfreesboro were arrested for street racing Saturday night in Nashville.
According to Metro police, officers moved in to disperse a few hundred vehicles that had gathered in the back parking lot of Woodmont Hills Church on Franklin Pike.
Hijazi Bourini, 21, of Lebanon, was issued a state misdemeanor citations for aggravated reckless driving and driving without a valid license after he was seen doing burnouts in the parking lot while others watched.
The other man, 23-year-old Kendrick Grant of Murfreesboro, was stopped for speeding as he pulled into the church parking lot. Grant was issued a state misdemeanor for marijuana possession and driving on a revoked license.
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Under-19 T20 World Cup: In village hit by outages, cops fit inverter to help Archana’s kin watch final without interruption
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Milan slump continues with heavy loss at home to Sassuolo
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Mercury dips due to unseasonal rainfall in Gujarat; temp to fall by 2-5 degrees in 2 days
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Argument leads to stabbing at Hopkinsville apartment, leaves one injured
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) -- A man was flown to a Middle Tennessee hospital after he was reportedly stabbed in a Kentucky apartment Friday morning.
According to WKDZ Radio, the Hopkinsville Police Department said 28-year-old Abayomi Cousins of Hopkinsville, got into an argument with another man, who then stabbed Cousins in the chest.
Hopkinsville EMS treated Cousins and transported him to a helicopter, which took him to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, WKDZ Radio said.
There is no word on Cousins' current condition.
Police reportedly said they were talking with everyone involved in the stabbing -- which took place along Talbert Drive -- but as of this writing, nobody has been charged in connection with the incident.
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Saturday, 28 January 2023
Days after Damanpreet selected LoP in MC, AAP dissolves UT unit
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RPG attack: Main accused had role in 3 killings dating back to 2019
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Congress releases second list for Meghalaya polls, to fight all 60 seats
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Nashville contestant wins big on 'Wheel of Fortune'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- In case you missed "Wheel of Fortune" on News 2 Friday night, a Nashville man who competed on the show ended up winning more than $52,000 in cash and prizes!
Brandon O'Brien auditioned for the game show back in March 2021 by submitting a short video online. Then, in November 2022, he traveled out to Los Angeles to appear on "Wheel of Fortune".
He encouraged anyone who has ever considered trying out for the game show to follow his lead.
"If you've been thinking about being on 'Wheel of Fortune', it is so easy to do now. I feel like you're not lost in a crowd, you know, like the old way of being on the show, you had to show up with thousands of other people and sometimes you weren't even seen," O'Brien explained. "I feel like with these videos and the way you can upload them now to WheelofFortune.com, I just know that you are being seen and that is already 10 times better than it used to be, so if you've been thinking about auditioning for 'Wheel of Fortune', do it!"
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The Nashville contestant received a trip to New Orleans for winning the main game, as well as a car for solving the bonus round puzzle, which was "Chrome Faucet."
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Friday, 27 January 2023
Man held after ‘wife dies by suicide’ with note on hand alleging torture
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Lipscomb students taken to hospital after being exposed to chemical during experiment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Three Lipscomb University students were taken to the hospital Thursday night after being exposed to a chemical.
According to the university, the students were conducting a routine lab experiment when the chemical, n-Bromosuccinimide (NBS), got on their hands.
Out of an abundance of caution, the students were taken to a hospital to have the irritation on their skin checked out.
The university said the students were evaluated, cared for, and released Thursday night. They were back on campus Friday and attending classes as scheduled, the university said.
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Nashville contestant appearing on Friday's 'Wheel of Fortune'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — On Friday evening, you can watch as a Nashville man spins the wheel and tries to win big bucks right here on News 2!
Brandon O'Brien submitted a short audition video for "Wheel of Fortune" in March 2021. Then, in August 2021, he was asked to participate in a Zoom game against some of the other contestants, which led to him being chosen as a contestant on the show.
After spending more than a year watching old episodes and preparing for the competition, he finally received the call in November 2022 saying it was time for him to come to Los Angeles and appear on "Wheel of Fortune". However, there was a problem.
"I was asked to be on the show one other time, earlier in the month, and I couldn't make it because we had a family vacation, and I absolutely lost my mind because I thought, who cancels 'Wheel of Fortune'? And I guess I do," O'Brien recalled.
Fortunately, O'Brien got to take the vacation and still compete on "Wheel of Fortune". The producers gave him another date, and he made the trip out to Los Angeles later that month.
News 2 asked O'Brien if he was nervous once the game began, but he said he wasn't.
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"It was so exciting and just everybody there made it really comfortable for everyone, so you don't really recognize the cameras or anything," O'Brien said. "By the time the show starts, you've had enough practice on the wheel, so you're not nervous about that, you've had practice on the puzzle, so you're not nervous about that, and then the show just kind of eases in and it starts and then you're off and running."
The Nashville resident also encouraged anyone who has ever wanted to be on the game show to take advantage of the online audition process.
You can watch O'Brien go for the big win on "Wheel of Fortune" at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 after "News 2 at 6".
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Thursday, 26 January 2023
Committee recommends changes to DCS programs, more to improve TN's juvenile justice system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A legislative committee tasked with reviewing the state's juvenile justice system made several recommendations on Wednesday that will be implemented during the 2023 session of the General Assembly.
The recommendations made by the Ad Hoc Committee on Juvenile Justice are intended to improve the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville as well as the broader juvenile justice system in Tennessee.
Some of the recommendations include expanding bed capacity at DCS facilities, lowering the age at which a juvenile can be found "incorrigible," requiring 24/7 mental health services and expanding DCS prevention grants that provide after school care, curfew checks and more.
Lt. Governor Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton tasked the committee with examining all aspects of juvenile detention and probation in Tennessee in June 2022. The committee met seven times throughout the year.
“These are issues we really dug into. We looked, we listened, and we traveled to come up with our best recommendations,” said Senate Co-Chair, Page Walley (R-Savannah). “We know there is no final solution that will solve all the challenges at DCS, but our proposals are a significant step in the right direction."
The committee’s recommendations are based on months of hearings from various state agencies, non-profits, local law enforcement, district attorneys, juvenile judges and health care professionals.
The recommendations will be implemented through both the budgetary and legislative processes during the 2023 session of the General Assembly.
“Providing alternative avenues that address behavioral issues but allows children to avoid the criminal justice system is in the best interest of everyone,” said House Co-Chair Mary Littleton, (R-Dickson). “I’m proud of this committee’s hard work. I believe we’ve drafted meaningful solutions to some very serious problems that will ultimately improve outcomes and transform lives.”
Below is a full list of recommendations the committee made to lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee.
Share juvenile records among judges
One recommendation is to allow confidential juvenile records to be shared among juvenile court judges across the state in order to provide a full picture of a juvenile's record.
The committee sees this legislation as the "first step toward addressing a large data sharing issue."
Currently, juvenile records such as programs and services received, adjudications, and what has been successful and unsuccessful do not follow juveniles to different jurisdictions across the state.
In addition, each court has its own system which can make it difficult to combine data.
Expand bed capacity
The state needs about 180 to 190 additional male beds and 25 additional female beds at DCS facilities.
The consulting group Ernst and Young has conducted an audit of DCS facilities and will soon release its report with recommendations on the best way to increase the number of beds.
Disincentivize escapes at youth development centers
Another recommendation is to increase penalties for juveniles in youth development centers who try to escape.
The proposed legislation would allow juvenile escapees to be charged as an adult and moved to a Tennessee Department of Corrections facility. Under the bill, the juvenile would only be charged as an adult for the crime of escaping.
Expand incorrigible designation
This proposed legislation would lower the age at which a child committed to DCS for an offense punishable by confinement in the penitentiary may be found "incorrigible," or not able to be reformed, from 18 to 17 years old.
The committee said this would allow superintends at schools like Wilder and other youth development centers to transfer "extremely uncooperative and violent 17-year-olds" to Department of Corrections facilities.
Separate violent juveniles based on age
Another measure requires children in DCS custody who are 16 years of age or older and retained in a Level III or Level IV juvenile detention facility to be separated from children under 16 years of age.
Improve employee training and compensation
Part of the committee's recommendations also include legislation to expand training for youth services officers on the best practices for behavior management and conflict resolution when supervising juveniles with severe behavioral issues.
In addition, the committee is working with DCS to support salary improvements for DCS officers in the 2023/2024 state budget in order to attract and retain personnel.
Create a Juvenile Justice Review Commission
To continually improve practices, the committee is proposing legislation to create a Juvenile Justice Review Commission under DCS and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
The commission would regularly review juvenile justice cases and provide an annual report with
recommendations to the General Assembly. It would be modeled after the Second Look
Commission which reviews severe child abuse cases.
Expand DCS prevention grants
The committee is proposing legislation to improve services preventing a growing number of children from entering DCS custody by expanding DCS prevention grants that provide after school care, curfew checks, school attendance checks and mental health care.
Tennessee currently has two prevention programs with an over 90% success rate. The programs serve 55 kids per year in East and West Tennessee.
Establish a juvenile step-down pilot program
Legislation is also being proposed to establish a pilot program with DCS on compliance programming. The program would provide ways for juveniles to transition from secure facilities into a homelike setting with more freedom.
Require 24/7 mental health services
The committee is recommending legislation to provide a stronger clinical presence at youth development centers by requiring 24/7 clinical mental health treatment services.
Make chaplain services available
Part of the legislative package also includes legislation to offer chaplain services at all DCS youth development facilities.
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The proposed legislation will be sponsored by members of the committee: Sen. Page Walley (R-Savannah), Sen. Ed Jackson (R-Jackson), Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis), Rep. Mary
Littleton (R-Dickson), Rep. Lowell Russell (R-Vonore), Rep. Ron Gant (R-Piperton), Rep.
Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) and Rep. Johnny Shaw (D-Bolivar).
Hundreds of bills will be up for debate during the 113th General Assembly. Tennessee lawmakers shared their thoughts on some of the major issues up for discussion at this year's legislative session.
What lawmakers had to say about: Abortion Ban Clarification | Marijuana Reform | Transgender Therapy and LGBTQ+ Rights | Dept. of Children’s Services | Education | Crime/Public Safety | More
You can also find daily coverage from the session here.
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Former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) --- Five former Tennessee police officers were charged Thursday in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, according to online records.
The officers, who were fired after Nichols' death, were booked into the Shelby County Jail on Thursday morning, the records showed.
Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith were indicted by a grand jury Thursday and taken into custody.
Smith, Bean, Haley, Martin and Mills were each charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of official misconduct and official oppression.
Nichols, 29, died Jan. 10, three days after a traffic stop by Memphis Police that ended with Nichols severely injured in a hospital.
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Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy immediately asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to conduct an independent investigation into the use of force by Memphis police officers.
The five Memphis Police officers were fired last Friday for violation of policy. City officials said they were notified Jan. 15.
On Jan. 18, U.S. Attorney Kevin Ritz announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office in coordination with the FBI and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice opened a civil rights investigation into the death of Tyre Nichols.
Nichols’ family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them. The family’s legal team said Nichols was returning to his parents’ home in Hickory Hill after taking pictures of the sunset at Shelby Farms Park.
They said officers beat Nichols for three minutes in an encounter they compared to the 1991 Rodney King police beating in Los Angeles.
Video of the incident has been released by Memphis Police to the family.
Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis on Wednesday night released a more than four-minute-long YouTube video in which she describes the events surrounding Nichols’ death as “heinous, reckless, and inhumane.”
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“Aside from being your chief of police, I am a citizen of this community, we share; I am a mother, I am a caring human being who wants the best for all of us; this is not just a professional failing. This is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual. This incident was heinous, reckless, and inhumane; and in the vein of transparency when the video is released in the coming days, you will see this for yourselves,” she said in part.
In addition to the five officers charged Thursday, Davis said in the statement that other officers also are under investigation.
Two Memphis Fire Department personnel also have been relieved of duty pending an investigation.
We talked to NAACP Memphis Branch President Van Turner about the case and the charges all five former officers received. He said he was not surprised by the charges they received.
"As a lawyer, you have to look at the standard of proof which is necessary to prove your case and you have to make sure you're able to have these charges, as we say, stick and essentially the standard that you have to show us beyond all reasonable doubt. And so I think these charges are adequate. They seem on the spot with what has transpired and I believe these are charges that can be proven in a court of law before a jury," Turner said.
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Nashville's 'Most Wanted': Suspect in crash that killed Centerville couple arrested over 2 years later
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man who appeared on Nashville's 'Top 10 Most Wanted' list for his alleged involvement in a deadly August 2020 crash was arrested in Bowling Green, Kentucky Thursday morning.
Jose Damaso-Hernandez, now 26, was wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication, two counts of aggravated child abuse, vehicle assault and possession of cocaine with intent, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Damaso-Hernandez is believed to have been behind the wheel of the Ford F-150 pickup truck that killed Dalton Williams, 21, and Samantha Peevyhouse, 25, both of Centerville, on Aug. 16, 2020.
Police reported Damaso-Hernandez crossed over the eastbound lanes of Bell Road near Brookview Estates Drive and crashed into a 2016 Scion driven by the Centerville residents.
A witness traveling on Bell Road at the time told investigators that Damaso-Hernandez's pickup truck passed him at a high rate of speed just before the crash. His blood alcohol content was measured at 0.14%.
A 5-year-old girl in Damaso-Hernandez's pickup truck at the time of the crash was in a child's car seat, but she was not buckled in and suffered minor injuries.
After the crash, Damaso-Hernandez and a passenger in his truck, Sadia Bonilla-Gomez, were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Initial efforts to locate the two following their release from the hospital were unsuccessful. The U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force was assisting Metro police in trying to find the couple.
Damaso-Hernandez is among 14 wanted fugitives who have been arrested since the Metro Nashville Police Department began publishing the “Top 10 Most Wanted” list in mid-October 2022.
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Police presence reported at Lebanon High School after off-campus fight, shooting
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Additional law enforcement officers were at Lebanon High School on Thursday as a precautionary measure following Wednesday's off-campus incidents involving members of the student body.
According to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office, a group of Lebanon High School students were involved in an off-campus fight on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The Lebanon Police Department quickly responded to the incident, but as officers arrived, the crowd quickly dispersed, officials said.
A short time later, police reportedly responded to a shots fired call in the Franklin Road area of the Weatherly Estates subdivision, which led to the discovery of a vehicle that had been hit by gunfire. However, nobody was injured.
The Lebanon Police Department said the investigation into the shooting resulted in detectives tracking down a potential suspect vehicle at the registered owner's address.
Not only did police find evidence inside the vehicle, but while they were speaking with the people at the home, a 17-year-old allegedly admitted to the shooting.
Even though the teen was arrested and charged with five counts of felony aggravated assault, authorities said they would continue investigating the incident in order to identify everyone involved.
Then, on Thursday, Jan. 26, officials announced the additional police presence at Lebanon High School, describing it as a proactive measure to prevent any spillover from the off-campus incidents, and confirmed there had not been any direct threat toward the school or anybody placed in imminent danger.
The Lebanon Police Department shared the following statement, which was sent by Lebanon High School's principal, in order to explain the presence of law enforcement:
“Good morning,
This message is for all Lebanon High School families. There are several rumors cirulating among the student body right now about being on a lock down and threats and a possible firearm in the building. None of those rumors are accurate. We are investigating any potential threat that may be circulating due to the rumors. If there were any legitimate threat or security issue, you would hear it from the school immediately.
Please encourage your child to be careful about spreading or starting misinformation on social media. There is accountability for those that contribute to inciting disruption by spreading unfounded rumors. Please contact me directly if you have important information that may indicate any danger to our students. All students are safe and in class.
Thank you for your support.
Scott Walters, Principal”
Authorities said that they will continue to have an additional presence as they see fit in order to "deter any rumors that have circulated" from Wednesday night.
"Any threat will not be tolerated, jokingly or intentionally, that arises in any of our schools and will be dealt with accordingly," the sheriff's office posted on social media Thursday morning. "School safety always remains a top priority in maintaining a safe environment for all students, faculty and staff."
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Wednesday, 25 January 2023
AMC-run VS Hospital presents annual budget of Rs 189 crore
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Nashville woman sentenced to 70 months after receiving $2.8M through Ponzi scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Nashville woman will spend nearly six years in federal prison after being accused of bilking investors by claiming that her sports marketing agency represented famous athletes, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The DOJ said 41-year-old Katie Lynn Mancuso, who owned Gray Area Marketing in Nashville, was initially charged with bank fraud and wire fraud in September 2021 after operating a fraudulent scheme that led to her receiving $2.8 million from investors.
Starting in 2017, Mancuso solicited funds from investors and falsely represented that her agency had been awarded contracts to perform marketing services for professional athletes, officials reported.
In addition, the DOJ accused Mancuso of the following actions:
- She not only overstated Gray Area’s assets and receivables, but she also promised to repay investors' funds within 90 days and with a rate of return usually between 15% and 25%.
- She provided investors with fake emails and invoices -- including invoices falsely reflecting money owed to Gray Area by vendors such as Nike, Oakley, and Under Armour for services rendered -- to make her business appear legitimate.
- She forged an attorney's signature on a fraudulent attorney-client representation, as well as forged the signatures of another individual on a purported contract.
Between June 2017 and February 2021, Mancuso reportedly solicited funds from at least 26 investors, some of whom she repaid using funds from others, but the total loss to investors was more than $1.1 million.
According to the department, Mancuso used the investment funds to "pay her living expenses and at hotels, bars, and to obtain plastic surgery."
The DOJ said Mancuso pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2021.
However, she continued to commit fraud and submitted false documents to the court in support of her sentencing request prior to her scheduled sentencing in August 2022, according to officials. As a result, the court revoked Mancuso’s pre-trial release status, remanded her to federal custody, and delayed her sentencing.
Months later, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. sentenced Mancuso to 70 months in federal prison, officials said. In addition, he ordered her to pay $1,011,241.33 in restitution and spend four years under supervised release following her prison term.
The FBI reportedly investigated this case, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn W. Booth.
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Police arrest man wanted for aggravated robbery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Metro police arrested a man wanted on an outstanding aggravated robbery warrant Tuesday evening.
Police said 23-year-old Dajuantez Stewart Jr. was identified as one of the suspects in a September 2022 robbery where the victim was reportedly held at gunpoint by two men on County Hospital Road before having his gun, wallet and phone stolen.
During the robbery, Stewart allegedly fired a shot at the victim's feet as he demanded his belongings.
On Tuesday evening, Stewart was seen leaving an apartment complex on Buena Vista Pike with another person. With help from a police helicopter, officers followed Stewart from North Nashville to Claiborne Street in the JC Napier area.
Stewart was arrested and booked on the outstanding warrant. He is being held in lieu of an $80,000 bond.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2023
Over 1,200 attend loan camp in Surat organised by police
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Pimpri-Chinchwad Smart City Ltd: Experience certificate of cable firm found to be ‘fake’; will probe, says PCMC chief
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Dickson County audit finds improper pay for director of schools, lack of internal controls for county clerk
DICKSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Dickson County Director of Schools received an “unauthorized” amount of pay through federal grant money, a Tennessee Comptroller’s audit of the Dickson County government has found.
The Comptroller’s office released its annual audit of the Dickson County government Tuesday, highlighting five different findings that “outline issues of noncompliance and lack of internal controls within the government.”
Per the report, the Dickson County Director of Schools was paid $13,700 from federal grant money, which was not part of his contractual agreement with the Dickson County Board of Education. Additionally, the extra pay was not properly approved by the board during the fiscal year, the Comptroller’s Office said in a release.
“The director of schools entered into an employment contract with the board of education detailing job responsibilities, compensation, and fringe benefits for the term of each contract period. During the audit period, the director was paid $13,700 from grand funds that were not part of the contractual agreement or formally approved by the board of education,” the report details. “This unauthorized compensation resulted from the failure to follow the terms of the contract.”
Auditors recommended the school board “determine the propriety of the payments to the director of schools.”
Per the report, the Dickson County Board of Education said it “acknowledges that Dickson County Schools has received the ESSER Planning Grant, that the Director of Schools and other staff are receiving compensation for work according to the grant documents, that work is being performed outside of normal work hours, that such work is permissible under the Director of Schools’ contract and that such work does not interfere with the performance of duties.”
Auditors, however, said they “did not find evidence that the Board of Education acknowledged the Director of Schools was receiving additional compensation for work according to the grant documents.”
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“In addition,” auditors said in the report, “a determination by the board as to whether the work interfered or conflicted with the discharge of the director’s normal duties and responsibilities was not provided.”
In addition to the director’s “unauthorized pay,” the audit found the director also “did not require a depository to adequately collateralize funds” in accordance with state law.
Per the report, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 5-8-201 provides for county officials to require any bank that is a depository of county funds to deposit in an escrow account in a second bank collateral security equal to 105% of the uninsured portion of such county funds.
During the audit period, the director reportedly failed to require a depository holding school funds pledge adequate securities to protect funds that exceeded FDIC coverage. In December 2021, deposits exceeded FDIC coverage and collateral securities pledged in amounts up to $1,395,769, auditors said.
“This deficiency was the result of a lack of management oversight,” the report stated. “The failure to adequately collateralized funds could result in a loss for the school department.”
The director concurred with the finding and the auditors’ recommendation to require all depositories to pledge adequate securities to protect school department funds, calling the amount “an unusual anonymous donation that was received at the end of the calendar year.”
“There was discussion with the depository at the time with the understanding it would become Trustee funds at some point,” the director said in response. “It was discussed thoroughly during the exit conference with an understanding of how to handle should we be privileged to receive such a donation again.”
The report also found that the school system exceeded appropriations for the Central Cafeteria Fund by $110,884. State law requires all appropriations by local governments, including local school systems, to match what is budgeted for the fiscal year. The audit said the “deficiency exists because management failed to hold spending to the limits authorized by the county commission, which resulted in unauthorized expenditures.”
The school system said the situation was brought to the auditor’s attention prior to the audit period beginning, when it was discovered during the closing of the accounting records for FY22.
Other findings in the report came from the County Clerk’s Office and the Mayor’s Office. Per the report, the county mayor’s office finding noted a cash shortage of $1,945.02 that existed in the office of solid waste. In the county clerk’s office, the report noted access to a deposit was not properly secured.
In the case of the solid waste fund, the report found the shortage occurred “due to weakness in controls over bank deposits,” and the finding was reviewed with the District Attorney General’s Office. In the case of the county clerk’s office, the county clerk discovered a missing deposit of $3,115.88 on April 28, 2022. The clerk then filed a police report and fraud reporting form. It was discovered the deposit was left unsecured in a separate room of the office.
“Investigators determined that inmates assigned to help move items in the office had stolen the funds. The entire amount was recovered and deposited into the office bank account,” the audit said. “The theft resulted from internal control weaknesses related to securing bank deposits in the office.”
The county clerk concurred with the finding and submitted a corrective action plan to prevent similar incidents.
The full audit report can be viewed HERE.
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