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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Broward sheriff reinstates deputies charged in jail fight, says ‘public corruption' led to arrests
An incensed Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony announced Friday the reinstatement of three detention deputies recently arrested over a fight with an inmate, describing the decision to charge them as evidence of 'public corruption and favors for friends.' The three deputies, Denia Walker, 37, Cleopatra Johnnie, 47, and Sgt. Zakiyyah Polk, 44, were arrested on felony aggravated battery charges last week following an investigation by the Broward State Attorney's Office. The three women were processing Samantha Caputo, 38, who had been arrested on a DUI charge, when an argument ensued and she flung her bra at one of the deputies, according to jail footage and arrest warrants. The altercation then became physical, though most of it occurred off camera. Caputo lost consciousness during the fight and suffered multiple injuries, saying in a sworn statement that she was in fear for her life. The deputies also had injuries. At a news conference Friday, Tony was flanked by the deputies' private attorneys as he repeatedly condemned the State Attorney's Office over its charging decisions both in the jail fight and in other cases while suggesting that prosecutors treated Caputo differently because of her name and connections. He did not elaborate on what those connections were. 'This is most certainly a miscarriage of justice and exhibits signs and symptoms of public corruption in itself. Favors for friends,' Tony said, adding that there are individuals who 'are selectively charged and those who are not. Is it their last name? Is it they're a power player or influence in this community?' The Sheriff's Office will foot the bill of the three deputies' criminal defense and all of them will be reinstated to full duty, Tony said. Tony began the news conference by going through the numbers of potential criminal cases involving his deputies that he has sent to the State Attorney's Office, arguing that prosecutors have repeatedly declined to charge them. He then had reporters watch segments of the jail footage from the Oct. 4, 2022, incident to show that the deputies acted professionally. All of the deputies 'demonstrated only the level of force necessary' to get Caputo into compliance, Tony said. BSO nursing staff treated Caputo immediately after the incident. She had significant bruising underneath her right eye and a bruised and swollen face, according to the warrants. At a hospital after she was released, she learned she had a skin infection where she had been shocked with a Taser. The deputies also sustained injuries during the fight, Tony said, including a bite that fractured the bones in Polk's finger. Caputo had been charged with aggravated battery following the fight, but the State Attorney's Office dropped those charges, as well as the original DUI charge, another decision that he suggested was selective treatment. 'I don't care if it's the Caputos, the Thurstons, the Rockefellers, the Vanderbilts, the Trumps or the goddamn Obamas,' Tony said. 'It doesn't matter when you're in Broward County. Everyone's going to be held to the same standards.' The State Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to Tony's allegations Friday afternoon. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Crutches to grand final: City pair's special bond
Max Caputo and Alessandro Lopane are about to play in a grand final they both once thought was out of their reach. The talented young duo both suffered awful long-term injuries in pre-season. Caputo, 19, broke his ankle in a freak accident when his studs got caught in the turf at training, while Lopane, 21, went in for a knee clean-up and needed far more complex surgery than he'd ever expected. Now both will play at a packed AAMI Park in Saturday's A-League Men decider against Melbourne Victory. "They had to actually, like, take my kneecap off and then put the cartilage that tore off back and then put the kneecap back on and then stitch it up," Lopane told AAP. "And it was all up to the healing process, really, until I could actually start walking again. "It healed really well, and now I'm back. "Where I am now, it's a great feeling. I wasn't even expecting to be able to be touching the pitch this season, but thank God I am. "Now that we're in this position, I'm even more excited because to play a first grand final after an injury like that, it feels even more special." The one thing that made the process easier? Having someone to share the hard rehab road with. "Me and Max, we were holding hands during our rehab. We literally did everything together," said Lopane, who has scored one goal and notched two assists in eight games since returning. "When I was in that time that I knew I was getting surgery, Max unfortunately had to have surgery also. "So we both did our rehab the exact same days, and we were literally in the gym together non-stop until we got the chance to get back on to the pitch. "Me and Max never really thought we would (play) when we were on those crutches and barely able to walk. "I'm just extremely grateful for the physios that they were there day in, day out for both of us, to be honest. "I'm grateful that I had him by my side and we both got through it." Caputo was last year backed to start ahead of then-captain and all-time A-League Men leading goal scorer Jamie Maclaren. Since returning from injury in February, he has started all 14 games, scoring five goals and assisting another. "To think at the start of the season I'd be maybe playing in a grand final at the end of the season, it's all worth it," Caputo said. "When you're lonely at the start of rehab, you don't know what (direction) the season is going to take, and now you're here." Max Caputo and Alessandro Lopane are about to play in a grand final they both once thought was out of their reach. The talented young duo both suffered awful long-term injuries in pre-season. Caputo, 19, broke his ankle in a freak accident when his studs got caught in the turf at training, while Lopane, 21, went in for a knee clean-up and needed far more complex surgery than he'd ever expected. Now both will play at a packed AAMI Park in Saturday's A-League Men decider against Melbourne Victory. "They had to actually, like, take my kneecap off and then put the cartilage that tore off back and then put the kneecap back on and then stitch it up," Lopane told AAP. "And it was all up to the healing process, really, until I could actually start walking again. "It healed really well, and now I'm back. "Where I am now, it's a great feeling. I wasn't even expecting to be able to be touching the pitch this season, but thank God I am. "Now that we're in this position, I'm even more excited because to play a first grand final after an injury like that, it feels even more special." The one thing that made the process easier? Having someone to share the hard rehab road with. "Me and Max, we were holding hands during our rehab. We literally did everything together," said Lopane, who has scored one goal and notched two assists in eight games since returning. "When I was in that time that I knew I was getting surgery, Max unfortunately had to have surgery also. "So we both did our rehab the exact same days, and we were literally in the gym together non-stop until we got the chance to get back on to the pitch. "Me and Max never really thought we would (play) when we were on those crutches and barely able to walk. "I'm just extremely grateful for the physios that they were there day in, day out for both of us, to be honest. "I'm grateful that I had him by my side and we both got through it." Caputo was last year backed to start ahead of then-captain and all-time A-League Men leading goal scorer Jamie Maclaren. Since returning from injury in February, he has started all 14 games, scoring five goals and assisting another. "To think at the start of the season I'd be maybe playing in a grand final at the end of the season, it's all worth it," Caputo said. "When you're lonely at the start of rehab, you don't know what (direction) the season is going to take, and now you're here." Max Caputo and Alessandro Lopane are about to play in a grand final they both once thought was out of their reach. The talented young duo both suffered awful long-term injuries in pre-season. Caputo, 19, broke his ankle in a freak accident when his studs got caught in the turf at training, while Lopane, 21, went in for a knee clean-up and needed far more complex surgery than he'd ever expected. Now both will play at a packed AAMI Park in Saturday's A-League Men decider against Melbourne Victory. "They had to actually, like, take my kneecap off and then put the cartilage that tore off back and then put the kneecap back on and then stitch it up," Lopane told AAP. "And it was all up to the healing process, really, until I could actually start walking again. "It healed really well, and now I'm back. "Where I am now, it's a great feeling. I wasn't even expecting to be able to be touching the pitch this season, but thank God I am. "Now that we're in this position, I'm even more excited because to play a first grand final after an injury like that, it feels even more special." The one thing that made the process easier? Having someone to share the hard rehab road with. "Me and Max, we were holding hands during our rehab. We literally did everything together," said Lopane, who has scored one goal and notched two assists in eight games since returning. "When I was in that time that I knew I was getting surgery, Max unfortunately had to have surgery also. "So we both did our rehab the exact same days, and we were literally in the gym together non-stop until we got the chance to get back on to the pitch. "Me and Max never really thought we would (play) when we were on those crutches and barely able to walk. "I'm just extremely grateful for the physios that they were there day in, day out for both of us, to be honest. "I'm grateful that I had him by my side and we both got through it." Caputo was last year backed to start ahead of then-captain and all-time A-League Men leading goal scorer Jamie Maclaren. Since returning from injury in February, he has started all 14 games, scoring five goals and assisting another. "To think at the start of the season I'd be maybe playing in a grand final at the end of the season, it's all worth it," Caputo said. "When you're lonely at the start of rehab, you don't know what (direction) the season is going to take, and now you're here."
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Crutches to grand final: City pair's special bond
Max Caputo and Alessandro Lopane are about to play in a grand final they both once thought was out of their reach. The talented young duo both suffered awful long-term injuries in pre-season. Caputo, 19, broke his ankle in a freak accident when his studs got caught in the turf at training, while Lopane, 21, went in for a knee clean-up and needed far more complex surgery than he'd ever expected. Now both will play at a packed AAMI Park in Saturday's A-League Men decider against Melbourne Victory. "They had to actually, like, take my kneecap off and then put the cartilage that tore off back and then put the kneecap back on and then stitch it up," Lopane told AAP. "And it was all up to the healing process, really, until I could actually start walking again. "It healed really well, and now I'm back. "Where I am now, it's a great feeling. I wasn't even expecting to be able to be touching the pitch this season, but thank God I am. "Now that we're in this position, I'm even more excited because to play a first grand final after an injury like that, it feels even more special." The one thing that made the process easier? Having someone to share the hard rehab road with. "Me and Max, we were holding hands during our rehab. We literally did everything together," said Lopane, who has scored one goal and notched two assists in eight games since returning. "When I was in that time that I knew I was getting surgery, Max unfortunately had to have surgery also. "So we both did our rehab the exact same days, and we were literally in the gym together non-stop until we got the chance to get back on to the pitch. "Me and Max never really thought we would (play) when we were on those crutches and barely able to walk. "I'm just extremely grateful for the physios that they were there day in, day out for both of us, to be honest. "I'm grateful that I had him by my side and we both got through it." Caputo was last year backed to start ahead of then-captain and all-time A-League Men leading goal scorer Jamie Maclaren. Since returning from injury in February, he has started all 14 games, scoring five goals and assisting another. "To think at the start of the season I'd be maybe playing in a grand final at the end of the season, it's all worth it," Caputo said. "When you're lonely at the start of rehab, you don't know what (direction) the season is going to take, and now you're here."
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kristina Michaud tops MP travel spending list, reason Ottawa's location; check the other top spenders in the $32M bill
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Canadian Members of Parliament (MPs) spent a record $187.8 million in 2024, out of which $32 million went toward travel expenses, an increase of nearly $13 million from the year before. These costs include staff salaries, office operations, hospitality, and travel. Each MP spent about $547,000 on average, with 10 MPs crossing the $700,000 this $32 million in travel spending is mainly for domestic travel within Canada. It covers flights, accommodations, meals, and ground transport for MPs and their staff as they travel to and from Ottawa or around the country for parliamentary work. MPs representing distant or rural ridings tend to spend more. Foreign travel is rare, done only for official delegations or missions, and is reported all MPs, Kristina Michaud of the Bloc Québécois, representing Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia in Quebec, spent the most. Her total expenses reached $775,000, with $328,000 used for travel. Her large and remote riding in eastern Quebec explains the high travel costs, as reaching Ottawa often requires multiple Caputo, a Conservative MP from Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in British Columbia, has spent over $2 million since 2021, including $492,537 just on travel. Representing a sprawling and remote area in interior B.C., Caputo's frequent trips to Ottawa are lengthy and Miao, a Liberal MP from Richmond Centre, B.C., also appeared among top spenders. In just the first half of 2023, he spent over $91,000 on travel. This raised eyebrows, as he represents an urban riding with easier access to Ottawa and holds no senior role. He also faced criticism for having the highest office renovation expenses in leader Jagmeet Singh, who represents Burnaby South, was the biggest spender among MP office budgets during the first three quarters of 2023-24. He used nearly all of his $535,640 allocation. As party leader, Singh travels widely across the country to support his caucus and meet leader Pierre Poilievre, MP for Carleton, spent more than $1.1 million, including about $126,900 on travel. As Leader of the Official Opposition, his travel demands are high, requiring frequent appearances across provinces and in travel is necessary to serve constituents and perform parliamentary duties, experts say rising costs have contributed to more spending. Some loopholes and more fiscal responsibility still need to be addressed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Long Island Medium' star to perform in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The woman known as the Long Island Medium will be making an appearance at the Old National Events Plaza this fall. Theresa Caputo will perform live at the venue on November 7 at 7:30 p.m. Officials say fans will have a face-to-face experience with Caputo during the show regardless of seating location. Caputo was the star of the television series The Long Island Medium, and she has made appearances on multiple talk shows. Tickets go on sale May 8 starting at $49.75 plus fees. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
