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21 hours ago
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‘They can't get complacent': Monroe police go undercover dressed as high school students
Monroe Police are disguising themselves as high school students to remind school staff to be on alert. Channel 9's Gina Esposito learned it's part of a Monroe Police operation to ensure school's are keeping up with security. The disguised officers were able to get inside multiple schools, no questions asked, dressed in jeans and a hoodie. Police said they've been doing this since 2018. The idea came from an SRO assigned to Union Academy which then expanded to all schools in Monroe. In every operation undercover officers were able to get into the school, police said. 'One time a student allowed an undercover officer to come in a door and the teacher gave him a late pass even though he didn't belong there,' Lt. Morgan Malone of the Monroe Police Department said. In another operation, an officer walked into a high school, signed under a student's name and sat through a class, Malone said. ALSO READ: Former student arrested for bringing AR-15-style rifle to Union County school campus They've tested two schools this year, including Union Academy Charter. Police say an officer disguised as a student got in and walked around for 20 minutes. Parents said students were then reminded to wear their badges. 'After every operation the school resources officer debrief with the school administration, so whatever the issue was.. I believe one was that they were able to access through a maintenance gate that was unlocked,' Malone said. 'Certainly that was taken care of after the fact.' An officer also visited Rocky River Elementary disguised as a staff member, Malone said. Union County Public Schools said one of its staff members stopped them and sent them to the front office. While the officer was stopped, Malone said officers have always been able to get inside, and the goal is to change that. 'I think as a parent it's definitely frightening,' Malone said. 'It's something we have to think about, but hopefully it will be a tool and the education will help the school and even the students in the school understand that they can't get complacent; they have to keep their guard up.' Channel 9 reached out to Union County Public School about these undercover operations. School leaders said they support this effort, and they conduct their own safety assessments. The district added that they work with other law enforcement agencies and score each school's vulnerabilities. The results are then reported to administration, so they can make the needed changes. The district says it expects staff members to be leaders in identifying people who don't belong in schools. VIDEO: 'So vague': Parents demand change at Union County school after threatening incidents
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3 days ago
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Suspected Rohnert Park drug dealer bails out of jail
(KRON) — A Rohnert Park man who is suspected of drug dealing, manufacturing guns, and possessing illegal AR-15-style rifles bailed out of jail shortly after his arrest Tuesday. Anthony Aflague, 36, posted $50,000 bail to get out of jail after he was booked, deputies said. Earlier that day, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at the felon's home on Kristina Place. 'During the search, detectives found additional firearms, firearm parts, evidence of firearm manufacturing, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia,' Sgt. Juan Valencia wrote. Three non-serialized AR-15-style short-barreled rifles were among Aflague's stockpile of firearms, according to the sheriff's office. Aflague is accused of committing new drug and firearms crimes while out on bail for a previous case, deputies said. Vallejo homicide victim identified in triple shooting, killer still at large Jail inmate records show Aflague remained out of custody on Wednesday evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Former Union County student charged for allegedly possessing a weapon on school campus
UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A former Porter Ridge High School student was arrested for allegedly having a weapon on the school campus. On May 25, Union County deputies were notified of reports that 19-year-old Amen Sankar drove to the high school, parked under the covered walkway near the entrance and took photos of his car. Sankar allegedly removed an AR-15-style rifle from the car and took more photos displaying the weapon just feet from the school's main entrance. These images were later shared on his Snapchat account, deputies say. Fortunately, the school was not in session and the campus was occupied at the time. Parents were notified of the incident by Union County Public Schools on the same day. Earlier this week, Sankar was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon on a school campus. He was transported to the detention center and issued a $5,000 bond, which he has since posted. Sheriff Eddie Cathey addressed the incident, stating, 'The safety of our schools and the well-being of our students, staff, and community will always be a top priority for this office. Weapons are not permitted on school campuses, with the only exceptions being those specifically allowed and properly secured under North Carolina General Statutes. There is no excuse for violating these laws. This office will continue to respond swiftly, decisively, and without hesitation to any threat, act of violence, or unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds.' This is an ongoing investigation, and detectives request that anyone with information related to this case call our main office at (704) 283-3789. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Former student arrested for bringing AR-15-style rifle to Union County school campus
A former student has been arrested for bringing a gun to a school campus, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. On May 25, deputies said 19-year-old Amen Sankar drove to Porter Ridge High School, parked under the covered walkway near the entrance, and took photographs of his vehicle. ALSO REAd: CMS revamp communication protocol after mass shooting threats Sankar allegedly then removed an AR-15-style rifle from the vehicle and took additional photos displaying the firearm just feet from the school's main entrance. These images were later shared via his Snapchat account, according to deputies. However, school was not in session, and the campus was unoccupied. Parents were then notified about the incident by the district. Deputies said Sankar was quickly identified and arrested. He was then charged with possession of a weapon on a school campus. 'The safety of our schools and the well-being of our students, staff, and community will always be a top priority for this office. Weapons are not permitted on school campuses, with the only exceptions being those specifically allowed and properly secured under North Carolina General Statutes. There is no excuse for violating these laws. This office will continue to respond swiftly, decisively, and without hesitation to any threat, act of violence, or unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds,' said Union County Sheriff Eddie Cathey. Sankar received a $5,000 secured bond and has since been released. However, the investigation into the case is ongoing. VIDEO: CMS revamp communication protocol after mass shooting threats
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7 days ago
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex-Employees Testify About His Odd Food Demands, Including 'Applesauce on Cheeseburgers'
Sean "Diddy" Combs requested that his assistants bring a very specific — and unusual — list of food items he required for traveling, former employees said during the rapper's trial The mogul and his team used a Black Amex card to buy luxury items, as well as food items such as applesauce for his hamburgers and ketchup for traveling abroad Combs currently faces charges including sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitutionSean "Diddy" Combs had a very specific — and unusual — list of food items he required for his travels around the world, according to his former employees. While testifying at Combs' sex trafficking trial on Thursday, May 22, ex-employee George Kaplan described how the rapper and his team used a Black Amex card to cover everything Combs requested, from baby oil to yacht rentals and luxury villas. When defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo questioned if those items included applesauce, Kaplan explained, "Mr. Combs loves applesauce, and eats it on the side or top of a lot of things.' "Cheeseburgers?" Agnifilo asked, to which Kaplan responded, "Cheeseburgers being one of them." Combs is also obsessed with ketchup, David James, who was an assistant to the music mogul from 2007 to 2009, previously testified on Tuesday, May 20. "Ketchup was a big item that he always needed for his food, so it was just the consistency, to create a consistent environment for wherever he was," James testified. He claimed that when they flew to the U.K., he always brought Heinz ketchup because "the tomato sauce didn't meet Combs' standards." James also said he regularly packed applesauce, detailing that it was a favorite food item for Combs. During the trial, Agnifilo asked James, "Were you aware he put applesauce on his cheeseburgers?" He replied, "I was not aware, but I knew he liked applesauce." Combs' former employees have testified about these unusual details as prosecutors attempt to learn more about the rapper's alleged sex trafficking, racketeering and other charges — including transportation to engage in prostitution. Federal agents found a number of noteworthy items during a 2024 raid of Combs' $48 million Miami mansion that the musician allegedly owned — including AR-15-style rifles, some with their serial numbers scratched off, as well as loaded magazines, drugs such as MDMA and Xanax, sex toys and lingerie and 25 bottles of Johnson's Baby Oil, as well as one rubber trial began on May 12 after he was initially arrested in September 2024. He has denied all of the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty to all criminal charges. So far, jurors have heard from his former employees Kaplan and James, his former girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura and her mother, a makeup artist and Kid Cudi. The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4. Combs is currently being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. If convicted on all counts, he faces a potential life sentence. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to Read the original article on People
