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Mid-Missouri man sentenced for raping runaway teen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A Mexico, Missouri, man appeared in federal court Wednesday to learn his fate for raping a runaway teenager during a trip to Las Vegas.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Jacob Burney, 24, was in a relationship with a 13-year-old girl in 2021. Prior to Dec. 8, 2021, the victim ran away from home to be with Burney. The teen was reported missing, and federal investigators received a tip on Dec. 14, 2021, about her disappearance. Top Story: Mushroom hunter describes discovering body in the woods Between those dates, Burney switched vehicles and left Missouri, preventing law enforcement officers from finding the teen. Burney and the victim first traveled to Illinois and then Las Vegas.During the trip, Burney provided drugs and alcohol to the teen. He then committed repeated statutory rape, per his plea agreement.Burney pleaded guilty in January 2023 to one count of transportation of a minor to engage in a criminal sex act.A...

Broncos Podcast: Previewing the NFL draft and where Denver might look in the third round and beyond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | NFL Mock Draft 2023: Three quarterbacks are taken in top five Denver Broncos | Broncos Mock Draft 2.0: Exploring a world in which Denver trades both up and down Denver Broncos | Could jack-of-all-trades prospect Jack Colletto be the Broncos’ Taysom Hill? Denver Broncos | Should Broncos take advantage of strong running back class in NFL draft? Denver Broncos | Late nights, position clusters and “a lot of work”: Sean Payton and George Paton’s pre-draft dash has been a football get-to-know-you On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden preview the NFL draft, talk through options for Denver in the third round  and what it might take to trade up from No. 67 on Friday. Will the Broncos take a running back? Could they go back to edge rusher with their top pick for a second straight...

Man arrested in alleged kidnapping that was caught on camera in Commerce; victim not found

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping that was captured on camera in Commerce Tuesday afternoon.At 4:21 p.m., a woman was quickly walking down Couts Avenue while talking on a cell phone when a man pulled up, the LASD said in a news release.The man, who exited his silver 2016-17 Kia Rio with a handgun, pistol-whipped the woman as she was trying to get away and dragged her into the car's passenger seat before driving away, the LASD added.The unidentified man was taken into custody around 2 p.m. and was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and abduction. His vehicle was also located and taken as evidence. The victim has not been located. She was described as having "dark brownish red hair" and was wearing a black dress and sandals, the release said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapping victim, as shown on April 25, 2023.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapper, a...

Suspect arrested in fatal party shooting of Rancho Cucamonga teen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

A teen suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of a 15-year-old old boy from Rancho Cucamonga.The suspect was identified as Israel Diaz, 19, from Bloomington, by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.Diaz is accused of murdering 15-year-old Robert Plyley on Nov. 1, 2022.The Alta Loma High School student was shot and killed at a Halloween party in the 10600 block of Geronimo Avenue in Bloomington, authorities said.An investigation revealed that a large gathering was held at the location and a fight broke out outside. Authorities said video evidence showed Plyley stepped in to stop a male from fighting a female and was struck by gunfire.Officers responding to the scene found Plyley lying on a driveway with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.A young man and a young woman described as persons of interest in a Bloomington shooting are shown in photos provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on Dec. 14, 2022. Robert...

Judge: Devin Nunes not defamed by Esquire’s Iowa farm story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa — A federal judge in Iowa has ruled against former U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, who filed lawsuits claiming he was defamed by articles published by Esquire magazine about his family’s Iowa dairy farm.U.S. District Judge C.J. Williams ruled Tuesday in favor of reporter Ryan Lizza and Esquire publisher Hearst Magazines in a lawsuit Nunes filed, according to the Des Moines Register.Nunes served for 19 years representing California in the U.S. House before leaving Congress to run the social media platform Truth Social, which is largely owned by former President Donald Trump.Nunes filed the lawsuits in 2019 after Lizza’s story on the Nunes family’s dairy farm in northwest Iowa published in 2018. The article claimed the family kept their move from California to Iowa a secret and delved into questions about immigrants living illegally in Iowa who work at the state’s dairy farms.In his ruling, Williams said a reasonable jury couldn’t ...

San Jose: Pair arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

SAN JOSE – Authorities over the weekend arrested a pair of men in connection with a robbery and shooting in San Jose.The incident was reported around 3:45 p.m. Saturday at a store in the 1600 block of Story Road.An investigation revealed two San Jose men – ages 33 and 27 – entered the store and took goods without paying for them, the San Jose Police Department said in a statement Wednesday.When confronted by an employee, the 33-year-old man brandished a firearm and started shooting into the store, according to police. The suspects also reportedly continued to fire at employees and security guards as they left the scene in a vehicle.No one was hit by the gunfire.An officer was patrolling on foot in the area and managed to get the license plate of the vehicle.Officers identified the suspects and arrested them at a nearby residence, police said. They were booked into Santa Clara County jail on charges of attempted homicide and robbery.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | ...

Letters: Bee-killing pesticide | DA’s reform | Antioch positives | PG&E rates | Israel lacks choices

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.State should end useof bee-killing pesticideEspecially in California, it can often be easy to take a bountiful agricultural sector for granted. However, with the decline of animal pollinators, the future we leave our children may not be so simple.Over the past year, commercial beekeepers nationally have lost about 39% of the colonies they manage. These bees are essential for regional and national food production. Locally, bee decline risks staples of Californian agriculture such as almonds and grapes.This cannot continue unabated. I’m calling for a ban on the needless use of neonicotinoid pesticides for lawns and landscaping. California nearly passed AB 2146 last year before Gov. Newsom vetoed the measure. The proposal isn’t radical — six other states have passed similar legislation — but would have a real impact on bee populations in California.Gov. Newsom must help keep California ecologica...

Denied an abortion, woman tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed | CNNA woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not receiving abortion care harmed her mental health and might prevent her from having children in the future.Addressing her senators, Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, Amanda Zurawski said her “horrific” experience was a result of policies they support. “I nearly died on their watch,” she said.“We’ve heard a lot today about the mental trauma and the negative harmful effects on a person’s psychological well-being after they have an abortion, supposedly, and I’m curious why that’s not relevant for me as well,” Zurawski said in the hearing of the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary on the impact of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.“Because I wasn’t permitted to have an abortion and the trauma and the PTSD and the depression that I have dealt with in the eight mo...

Santa Clara County looks to make Cupertino quarry’s decision to end cement production legally binding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

In the wake of  Lehigh Hanson’s announcement last year that it was ending cement production at its quarry west of Cupertino, Santa Clara County is looking to make the decision to permanently end the nearly-century-old cement kiln’s operations legally binding.Lehigh, which has played a large role in construction projects across the Bay Area since 1939, has been a point of contention in recent years as residents and environmentalists have spoken out with concerns about the noise and pollution emitted from the plant.The Irving, Texas-based company announced last year that it wouldn’t be restarting cement production after not having operated the kiln since April 2020. However, the site would still be used as a distribution center.Last week, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to hold the company to its word and asked the county’s attorneys to negotiate a legally enforceable agreement between the county and the cement company.Supervisor Joe Simitian,...

Letters: Transit funding | HSR cost | Israeli violence | New high court | Gun access

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:30 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Persistence, partnerspay off in transit fundingRe: “S.J. transit project gets $46M in funding” (Page A1, April 25).This week’s news from Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin that our state is investing $46 million toward our Eastside Light Rail extension culminates 25 years of passion, persistence and partnerships.In 2000, our “Measure A” provided $250 million and our 2018 “Regional Measure 3” also allocated funds. I had the pleasure and responsibility to lead both of those ballot campaigns, supported by our visionary voters to make this possible. Kudos to leaders like Rep. Zoe Lofgren, state Sen. Dave Cortese, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and my former organization the Silicon Valley Leadership Group for championing those campaigns with their reputations, resources and resolve. As vice chair of the California ...