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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman charged with trying to sell another's carport
A southwest Harnett County woman faces three charges stemming from the attempted sale of a man's carport on Facebook Marketplace. Erin Melissa Anglin, 34, of 20036 Highway 27 in Johnsonville, was arrested April 26. As of Tuesday, May 6, she was being held in the Harnett County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Anglin was charged with attempting to sell Mr. Mangum's metal carport valued at $700 and stealing $150 in metal parts from the carport. She is charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and two misdemeanors, including possession of stolen goods and larceny. In 2022, Judge C. Winston Gilchrist revoked Anglin's probation and sentenced her to eight-to-19 months in the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction with credit for 214 days in jail. She was on probation for breaking and entering and larceny from 2021, when she lived at 75 Woodbridge Drive in Spring Lake, according to eCourts. Anglin also has a conviction for misdemeanor shoplifting from 2021. In that case, she was given credit for 17 days in jail and ordered not to return to the Sanford Walmart.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump wants to bring back Alcatraz: Here's the story of the 1962 'great escape' that still haunts ‘the Rock'
President Donald Trump has announced plans to resurrect Alcatraz, the notorious island prison that once held America's most dangerous criminals. Closed since 1963, the facility could soon be back in use under a Trump directive aimed at housing what he called 'America's most ruthless and violent offenders.' In a Truth Social post on Sunday evening, Trump said the federal government would 'reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ' in a bid to reclaim law and order. 'When we were a more serious Nation… we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm,' Trump wrote. Former house speaker Nancy Pelosi questioned the feasibility of reviving the crumbling facility now a major tourist attraction managed by the National Park Service. Trump called Alcatraz a 'symbol of law and order' and vowed to restore it to its former function. The prison was closed in 1963, with the government citing high operational costs. However, its reputation as a high-security facility was seriously challenged a year earlier, in 1962, when three inmates escaped and were never seen again. The escape became so infamous that it was later dramatized in the film Escape from Alcatraz, starring Clint Eastwood. The great escape of 1962 Among the 36 inmates who attempted to escape Alcatraz between 1934 and 1963, none are more famous than Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers John and Clarence. Assigned to adjacent cells, the trio spent months devising a meticulous plan with help from a fourth inmate, Allen West. Using stolen saw blades, spoons, and a homemade drill fashioned from a vacuum cleaner motor, the men chiselled away at ventilation grilles behind their cells. They concealed their work with cardboard and furniture. Behind the cells was an unguarded utility corridor, which allowed them to move about undetected. They constructed a makeshift workshop atop their cell block and, using more than 50 stolen raincoats, stitched together a 6-by-14-foot rubber raft and life vests. Paddles were carved from wood, and they even repurposed a concertina to inflate the raft, all while using a crude periscope to watch for guards. Dummy heads and a daring night On the night of 11 June 1962, the escape was executed. West failed to remove his grille in time and was left behind. The others placed dummy heads—crafted from plaster, real hair, and paint—in their beds to fool the night guards. Slipping into the utility corridor, they climbed to the roof, descended a smokestack, and reached the island's shoreline. There, under the cover of darkness, they launched their homemade raft into the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay. By the time guards noticed the escape the following morning, the men were long gone. Evidence and theories Despite extensive searches, the FBI never found conclusive evidence of their fate. A packet of letters linked to the men was recovered in the Bay, along with pieces of wood and a deflated life vest on Cronkhite Beach. But no bodies were ever found. The official FBI investigation, which remained open for 17 years, concluded the escapees likely drowned. The water was cold, the currents strong, and the trio lacked verified support or resources on land. Still, the absence of proof has left room for speculation. The 1979 Clint Eastwood film Escape from Alcatraz further fuelled public intrigue. In 1979, the FBI closed its case, handing responsibility to the U.S. Marshals Service, which technically still considers the men fugitives. Other attempts The 1962 breakout was not the only attempt to flee "The Rock." In 1937, two inmates disappeared into the Bay and were never seen again. In 1945, another tried to escape disguised in a military uniform stolen from the prison's laundry, but guards quickly discovered his absence and radioed the departing boat to return. The most violent attempt occurred in 1946 during what became known as the "Battle of Alcatraz." Six inmates overpowered guards and gained access to weapons, but failed to open any escape doors. A violent standoff ensued, leaving two officers and three inmates dead. Two surviving inmates were later executed for their roles in the uprising. In 1962, a separate inmate greased himself with lard to slip through a loosened storage window bar. He swam to shore but collapsed from exhaustion and was recaptured shortly thereafter.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Walthall County tornado victims still waiting for federal help
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Two powerful tornadoes tore through Walthall County in March, damaging or destroying more than 100 homes. Residents are still waiting for federal assistance. 'Every road that I have been able to get from my home site to even the house that we're being lent, you've got debris everywhere. I mean, it's not just in my area. It's all the way around the community. It's hard because I get away from my road, but right up the road, there's more and then there's more,' said Anita Beard, whose home was destroyed. Chasity Anglin's home in Union was blown off its foundation, and her property was left severely damaged. Without federal assistance, she and her husband have been left to handle the cleanup and rebuilding on their own. 'It's literally been blood, sweat and tears every morning when we get up to get our children ready. My husband wants to be down here first thing. So, we drop our children off, and we come straight here. And it's… we're working until it's time to get them and then we leave and get them. And sometimes, we're back here till dark,' Anglin said. North Carolina nonprofit constructing tiny homes for Mississippi tornado victims Those who lost their homes said while community leaders and churches have stepped up, it's not enough. They need federal assistance to truly begin to clean up and rebuild. 'We're in the process of rebuilding our home, but it's really hard to drive up and all your memories of the old home is still there. It's just hard to forget it. It's hard with all the debris still there. It's really hard,' said Beard. 'It seems hollow now. Where it used to be, warmth and happiness, now it's kind of an eerie feeling every time you drive down the road, because what used to be, you know, your home is now nothing,' said Anglin. U.S. Rep. Michael Guest's office sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to approve FEMA assistance on April 2. 'I have been in touch with the president's staff multiple times in the last two weeks, and we are currently waiting for his final sign-off. Mississippi will rebuild,' said Guest. Officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are also asking people to have patience. Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance from the March 14-15 tornado outbreak. MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney said the declaration could take time to go through the process, adding other declarations for storms took between 24 and 37 days. 'We have already selected the disaster recovery centers in every county that we've asked for that declaration of. So, we've got the staff names. We've got everything ready. We know where we're going, and we're going to be there to assist you in any way to apply for assistance when that day comes. And so, we're already planning positively that we're going to get it and that we're going to be able to get out there and do the great things that we do for the state of Mississippi and help our survivors,' he said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Big Spring PD still searching for shooting suspect
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Big Spring Police Department continues its search for a shooting suspect. According to the department, around 1:30 p.m. on March 13, officers with Big Spring PD responded to 911 call about a shooting that happened at a convenience store located at 4th and Circle. Through an investigation, Big Spring PD identified the shooter as 21-year-old Clifford Anglin and requested a warrant for his arrest; he's been charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Anglin remained at large as of April 1. Anyone with information on where Anglin can be found has been asked to call Crime Stoppers at 432-263-8477 and reference case number 2-25-00600. You may also submit your anonymous tip online or by using the P3 TIPS mobile app. If your tip leads to an arrest, it could be worth a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Big Spring police seek public's help in locating shooting suspect
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect connected to a shooting that occurred earlier this month in Big Spring. According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers were dispatched to a convenience store near 4th Street and Circle Drive around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2025, in response to reports of a shooting. Following an investigation, an arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Clifford Anglin Jr. The charge: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. At this time, police have not released additional details regarding the incident or the condition of the victim, but they are urging anyone with information about Anglin's whereabouts to come forward. Crime Stoppers of Big Spring and Howard County is offering a confidential and anonymous way for community members to share tips. Anyone with information is encouraged to call (432) 263-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted through the 'P3 Tips' mobile app or online at Authorities ask tipsters to refer to case number 2-25-00600 when providing information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
