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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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18 individuals charged in 'Operation Take Back America' initiative
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that the U.S. Attorney's Office has charged 18 individuals in separate criminal cases as part of the nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America. Operation Take Back America was established to repel illegal immigration, eliminate the presence of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect communities from perpetrators of violent crime. The operations streamline efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forecast and Project Safe Neighborhood. The 18 people were charged last week, and the alleged offenses include: Walter Adonai Rivera Chinchilla, 24, of Charlotte and Fausto Odalis Reyes Guevara, 27, of Honduras, were charged via a superseding indictment of conspiracy to provide false statements while buying a firearm. Guevara was also charged with possession of a firearm by a person in the United States illegally. According to the indictment, on October 12, 2024, Guevara messaged Chinchilla seeking a '17' and a white Beretta for purchase. Two days later, Chinchilla allegedly purchased a Beretta 92FS pistol from Guns Too, a licensed firearms dealer in Caldwell County. When he purchased the firearm, Chinchilla allegedly lied on forms, claiming he was the actual buyer of the firearm when he was buying it for Guevara. The indictment further alleges that on the same day, Chinchilla purchased a second firearm, a Glock 45 pistol, from Foothills Jewelry & Loan, a licensed dealer in Catawba County. The indictment claims Chinchilla lied again, saying the firearm was for him when it was intended for Guevara. Chinchilla also faces additional charges including trafficking in firearms, making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm and dealing in firearms without a license. Jose Francisco Meraz-Villatoro, 31, of Mexico, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by someone in the country illegally and unlawful reentry. It is alleged that Meraz-Villatoro possessed two firearms: a Glock 43 9mm handgun and a Girsan Regard MC 9mm handgun. Meraz-Villatoro was previously deported from the U.S. three times: in September 2013, July 2019 and in November 2022. Carlos Sarmiento-Ochoa, 20, of Honduras, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegally reentering the country. He allegedly possessed a Glock 23, 40 caliber handgun and had previously been deported from the U.S. in May 2018 and October 2019. Gial Obed Rodas-Hernandez, 20, of Honduras, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry. The indictment claims he unlawfully possessed a Taurus PT709 9mm handgun. He was previously deported in February 2021. Jose Alberto Velazquez-Trejo, 41, of Mexico, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and illegal reentry. Velazquez-Trejo allegedly possessed a Sig Sauer P226 handgun. He was previously deported in May 2008. Norman Enrique Lopez-Santamaria, 42, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. after previously being deported and failing to notify of a change of address. Lopez-Santamaria was deported four times: in October 2002, in July 2009, in August 2010, and in May 2014. Rogelio Hernandez-Flores, 50, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the country and failing to notify of a change of address. He was previously deported from the U.S. in August 1997, July 2003 and November 2007. Luis Zamora-Cruz, 47, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Zamora-Cruz was previously deported in July 2010 and May 2017. Christian Emanuel Valladares-Sierra, 25, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Valladares-Sierra was previously deported in September 2018. Josue Oveniel Martinez-Avalo, 31, of Honduras, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. and failure to notify of a change of address. Martinez-Avalo was deported in June 2014. Luis Alfredo Navarrete Pastrana, 32, of Mexico, was charged with illegally reentering the U.S. He was previously deported in October 2021. Bryan Flowers, 53, of Hickory, was charged with bank robbery. According to the indictment, on April 17, Flowers allegedly robbed a Peoples Bank in Lincolnton by 'force, violence and intimidation.' Dwayne Furlow Chaney, 40, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Chaney allegedly illegally possessed a Smith & Wesson M&P, a .40 caliber pistol and did so knowing he was prohibited from having a firearm due to his prior criminal conviction. Marshall Demetrius Rice, 45, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a indictment alleges that Rice illegally possessed a Smith & Wesson, model SD9VE, 9mmpistol, after being convicted of a prior criminal offense. Damiyus Diamonte Fowler, 28, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. He allegedly had a Glock 19, Gen 5 9mm caliber pistol in his possession. Aaron Deondre Conway, 41, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a indictment alleges that Conway illegally possessed a Walther, Model PPK/S .380 caliberpistol, and did so knowing he was prohibited from possessing a firearm following his priorcriminal conviction. Jamil Omire Ali, 31, of Charlotte, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. Aliallegedly possessed a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, .40 caliber pistol. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Herald Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Chinchilla mum celebrates birthday with $100,000 Keno Classic 8 jackpot win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. After hurting her back and losing her purse, a Chinchilla woman thought her birthday was just going downhill, until she scored the jackpot. On May 20 she took home a whopping $101,938.80 from the Keno Classic 8 jackpot. She said she could not believe it when they read out her eight special numbers. 'I won on my birthday. How amazing is that,' she said. 'I usually watch Keno closely, but this time I missed it completely. I was gobsmacked when I realised I had all eight numbers.' When she realised she had all eight numbers she thought she won $25,000 so she was shocked when they announced the jackpot was $100,000. 'I thought he was joking! I said, 'yeah right!' But then he showed me, and it was real,' she said. The lucky winner said she had almost lost hope in having a good birthday after a rough morning. 'I had a sore back, and I could hardly walk at work, then I lost my purse and thought, 'what's next',' she said. 'After all that, I was contemplating doing nothing for my birthday, but my daughter pulled me down to the RSL and said, 'come on, let's have lunch for your birthday'.' She's got big plans for her $100,000. 'I'll get some new towels, and I need some new bed sheets,' she said. 'Maybe some new tyres too. It's truly amazing. Thank you so much!' Originally published as Chinchilla mum celebrates birthday with $100,000 Keno Classic 8 jackpot win
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman and child dead following horror Queensland smash
A woman and seven-year-old boy are dead after a car rolled off a rural road and hit a tree in south-west Queensland. Emergency services were called to Chinchilla Wondai Road, 5km from the rural town of Chinchilla, at 4:10pm on Wednesday. Queensland Fire Department said two crews found a grey Mitsubishi Pajero that had crashed and three occupants needed to be cut free from the wreck. The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old Elimbah woman, sustained serious injuries and was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Two other passengers, a seven-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl, were airlifted to Chinchilla Hospital, and the boy was declared dead a short time later. The nine-year-old girl remained in a serious but stable condition, Queensland Police said. Officers from the forensic crash unit have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Anyone who may have any relevant information or video footage has been urged come forward while the investigation remains ongoing.
Associated Press
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
IOC Welcomes Recognition of Sport as a Tool for Gender Equality and Empowerment in Declaration Adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women
International Olympic Committee news The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has welcomed the Political Declaration adopted unanimously by the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, reaffirming the importance of sport as a vehicle for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. As stated in paragraph 11 of the declaration, UN Member States 'also recognize the contributions of all women and girls, including adolescent girls, to their societies, and the opportunities to strengthen these contributions in decision making processes, and as agents of change as well as ensuring their equal access to safe, accessible and affordable digital technology and to inclusive and equitable quality education, including physical education and sports, and promote life-long learning as well as access to health-care services and to empower them and fulfill all their human rights and fundamental freedoms, and end all forms of violence and discrimination against them.' This acknowledgment builds upon a strong history of the CSW consistently recognising the contribution of sport to gender equality. The transformative power of sport in accelerating gender equality Speaking at a high-level ministerial roundtable organised by the Mission of Qatar, IOC Member Laura Chinchilla underlined the transformative power of sport in accelerating gender equality and social development. She urged Member States to engage more strongly with the sports sector for the advancement of social development of women and girls. Participating in sports helps women and girls complete education, gain skills, and boost their economic contribution. Since 1995, sport has been repeatedly recognised by UN Member States as a powerful enabler of gender equality. This was reaffirmed yesterday, in the CSW69 Political Declaration. Laura ChinchillaIOC Member Highlighting the efforts of the IOC and the Olympic Movement to close gender gaps on and off the field of play, her address also reaffirmed ongoing collaboration with public authorities, the UN, development banks, the private sector and civil society to promote the social development of women by enhancing safe and inclusive access to sport. Chinchilla also highlighted the economic potential of sport, noting that the sector has grown by over 5 per cent annually for the past two decades and is projected to continue expanding. Chinchilla noted that despite these proven benefits, sport remains an underutilised tool in many government policies. She called upon policymakers to collaborate with the sports movement to invest in safe, equal and inclusive sporting opportunities for women and girls, and emphasised that governments have a unique opportunity to leverage sport as a cost-effective tool for the development of women and girls, supported by development financing institutions. Recognising the role of sport in advancing sustainable development Since 1995, sport has been referenced in multiple policy documents pertaining to the rights of women and girls, notably the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Beijing+5, and past Agreed Conclusions of the CSW. These documents have repeatedly emphasised the role of sport in fostering leadership, economic empowerment and social inclusion for women and girls. The inclusion of sport in the CSW69 Political Declaration marks another milestone in the ongoing recognition of its role in sustainable development. As governments, international organisations and stakeholders continue to advance gender equality, sport remains a powerful catalyst for positive change worldwide. Gathered at the UN Headquarters from 10 to 21 March, participants in this year's CSW will take part in a series of meetings and discussions looking back on the developments since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration in 1995, and looking forward to the Second World Summit on Social Development – due to be held in Doha from 4 to 6 November 2025. Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from International Olympic Committee
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
44 rabbits rescued from Bristol County up for adoption
BOSTON (WPRI) — More than 40 rabbits removed from a Bristol County home earlier this year are searching for their forever homes, according to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA). MSPCA-Angell's Mike Keiley said the 44 rabbits were surrendered by their former owner, who is facing animal cruelty charges. Keiley said the rabbits were 'subjected to unsanitary conditions.' 'Despite their previous situation, the rabbits are really sweet,' Keiley said. 'We know that many people are thinking about bunnies given how close we are to Easter, so we're putting out a call to them: If you're considering adopting a rabbit, now's the time, despite what some persistent internet myths may suggest.' Keiley said those myths about rabbit adoptions around Easter can negatively impact their chances of finding their forever homes. 'There's this misguided belief that people who want to adopt rabbits around Easter aren't actually committed to caring for them and will just end up abandoning them outside or surrendering them to a shelter,' Keiley said. 'People who are considering getting a rabbit often think about doing so now, just given the season, and there's no shame in that.' 'We want people to come in and adopt because they'll still talk to an adoption counselor to see if a rabbit is a good fit for their family, and we don't see them being surrendered at higher rates,' he continued. 'In our experience, the myths and the stigmas those create are actually more harmful to rabbits than anything about the time of year they're adopted, just like black cat adoptions around Halloween.' The Bristol County rabbits range in age — with some being as young as 8 weeks old — and are mostly larger breeds, including Californian, Chinchilla and Rex. 'People often shy away from adopting larger breeds because they think they'll be harder to hold and more difficult for kids to manage, but we often find that they're more docile than some smaller breeds,' Keiley explained. The Bristol County bunnies will need to be spayed or neutered prior to being adopted. 'Rabbits are great pets — they can be litter box trained and have a similar relationship with people as cats and dogs,' Keiley said. 'That includes how they share their home; they don't need to be kept in cages all the time.' Anyone interested in adopting a rabbit can visit the following MSPCA shelters during normal business hours: Boston Adoption Center: Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. MSPCA at Nevins Farm: Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Cape Cod Adoption Center: Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: 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.
