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Moment fake nurse who treated 4,000 patients without a license is arrested by police
This is the moment a fake nurse who has treated more than 4,000 patients without a license was arrested by police in Florida. Autumn Bardisa's alleged crimes came to light in January when hospital officials reviewing her credentials for a charge‑nurse promotion realized she held only an expired Certified Nursing Assistant license. Investigators determined that from June 2024 through January 2025, Bardisa treated approximately 4,486 patients while unlicensed and accepted payment for services rendered. Bardisa was arrested Wednesday at her home in Palm Coast, Florida. She faces seven felony counts of practicing a healthcare profession without a license and seven counts of fraudulent use of personal identification, corresponding to seven months of alleged impersonation.
Daily Mail
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SNP is accused of betraying families amid calls to deny parole to killers who don't reveal where victims are
The latest bid to introduce 'Suzanne's Law' has been branded as 'yet more SNP spin' amid claims victims are still being failed by ministers. Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has demanded a tougher approach which would block killers from being eligible for parole if they have failed to disclose the location of their victim's remains. It follows Justice Secretary Angela Constance's commitment to approve an amendment which states that the Parole Board 'must' take into account the issue when reaching decisions about releasing killers. The move, which is on course to be introduced before next year's Holyrood elections, is a strengthening of the current position which only states that the Parole Board may consider the issue when making decisions. But families of victims have demanded that ministers go further and introduce a 'no body no parole' rule which has already been adopted by some states in Australia, which blocks release of a killer if they do not co-operate on the location of remains. Mr Findlay said: 'After peddling a supposed Suzanne's Law for six years, this is yet more SNP spin which betrays victims and their families. 'For the parole board to 'take into account' a killer's non-disclosure amounts to very little. 'In all likelihood this would be subject to legal challenge if it was ever used to keep a killer behind bars. The Government know this fine well and they need to think again. If they don't, we will. 'Families whose loved ones have been killed and their bodies not recovered deserve so much better than headline-chasing SNP spin.' The families of two murder victims whose bodies have never been disclosed have welcomed the amendment set to be passed during stage 3 of the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform Bill after being introduced by MSP Jamie Greene at stage 2. But they are also pushing for a tougher approach during an upcoming review of parole rules. Arlene Fraser's husband Nat Fraser has twice been convicted of her murder following her 1998 disappearance in Elgin and her family spoke of the 'mental torture' they are having to endure because no trace of her has ever been found. The family of Suzanne Pilley, who was murdered in 2010 by her work colleague David Gilroy, who was given a life sentence for murder, also condemned his lack of remorse or rehabilitation as he continues to say what he did with her body. Under current legislation, Fraser will be eligible to be considered for parole in October 2028 and Gilroy in March 2030. Other victims whose remains have never been discovered include Alison McGarrigle, who was killed in 1997 by Charles O'Neill and William Lauchlan, who dumped her body at sea, financial adviser Lynda Spence, who was tortured and killed in 2011 by Colin Coats and Philip Wade, Margaret Fleming, who was last seen in 1999 and was killed by Edward Cairney and Avril Jones, and Patricia Henry, who was killed in 2017 by George Metcalff. Mr Findlay highlighted that the victims are all women and said their families are 'taunted' by killers who cruelly refuse to say where they are. He is now demanding a 'real Suzanne's Law' and is committed to pushing for changes in parliament. Gail Fairgrieve, Suzanne Pilley's sister, said: 'We would like to see the law changed initially so that when they come to trial they are well aware that if they never disclose where the remains of the body is then there is no chance of parole. That is where the law needs to stand, we need to move towards that. 'It's no body no parole, so they are instantly told at sentencing that that's the situation they are in and it's their choice at that point. 'Australia have went down those lines so there is no reason Scotland cannot do the same.' Ms Constance met with the families of Ms Pilley and Mrs Fraser on Wednesday and said afterwards that she was grateful for the opportunity. 'My deepest sympathies remain with them,' said the Justice Secretary. 'I remain firmly committed to the amendment, supported by Victim Support Scotland, that would mean the Parole Board must consider whether a prisoner has information about the disposal of a victim's remains, but has not disclosed it.'
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Crystal Palace to FINALLY appear at Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal Europa League demotion
Crystal Palace will attempt to overturn their Europa League demotion at a high-stakes hearing on Friday – and the man at the centre of the issue will not be present. Eagles lawyers and officials will present their case having appealed UEFA's decision to drop them into the Europa Conference League thanks to breaches of its rules on multi-club ownership. Last month, revealed how Palace were in grave danger of being kicked out of the competition. And, following a hearing at UEFA HQ, the FA Cup winners' fears became reality. UEFA adjudicators ruled that John Textor, the US businessman whose company held a 43 per cent stake in the club along with a majority stake in fellow qualifiers Lyon, did hold 'control or decisive influence' at Selhurst Park, despite the fact he only possessed 25 per cent of voting rights. Because the French side finished in a higher position in their domestic league they took the slot, with Nottingham Forest subsequently leapfrogging Palace. Palace will appear at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Lausanne, Switzerland, but Textor, who was a key witness at the UEFA hearing and who has subsequently sold his stake in the club, will not be there. Palace want their demotion overturned and for either Lyon or Forest to be demoted. Forest are sending their own legal team. Those who attend have the option to evade publicity by entering via a side exit. It is understood Palace, who believe they have done nothing wrong, will shun such a manoeuvre and enter via the main entrance.
