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Boston Globe
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Spanish-language journalist who documents immigration raids detained by ICE after protest arrest
'I'm a member of the media, officer,' Guevara tells a police officer right before he's arrested. The video shows Guevara wearing a bright red shirt under a protective vest with 'PRESS' printed across his chest. Advertisement Guevara was jailed in DeKalb County, which includes parts of Atlanta, on charges of obstructing police, unlawful assembly and improperly entering a roadway. His attorney, Giovanni Diaz, said a judge granted Guevara bond on Monday, but he was kept in jail after Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed an extra 48-hour hold on him. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'He's not a legal permanent resident, but he has authorization to remain and work in the United States,' Diaz said in a phone interview, adding that Guevara has an adult son who is a U.S. citizen and an application pending for his green card. If ICE agents take custody of Guevara, Diaz said, his case would move to federal immigration court for potential deportation proceedings. Diaz insisted that Guevara has a strong case for being allowed to stay in the U.S. But he said that President Donald Trump's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement has added 'another level of anxiety.' Advertisement A spokesperson for the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Cynthia Williams, confirmed that Guevara was being held for immigration authorities. An ICE spokesperson in Atlanta did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Guevara fled El Salvador with his family in 2004, saying he was beaten and repeatedly harassed because of his work as a political reporter for the newspaper La Prensa Grafica. They immigrated to Georgia, where Guevara worked as a reporter for Georgia's largest Spanish-language newspaper, Mundo Hispanico, before launching his own online news site, MGNews. Guevara's coverage of immigration raids, often documented live with help from a network of tipsters, has earned him a big social media following that exceeds 782,000 on Facebook alone. Like hundreds of communities across the U.S., DeKalb County saw crowds gather Saturday to protest the Trump administration. County officials said in a news release that police were dispatched to confront protestors marching toward an interstate onramp. Officers fired tear gas and made at least eight arrests. Guevara was photographed at that protest by news outlets including The Associated Press. The video he recorded leading up to his arrest shows him standing beside a shopping center a distance from police vehicles blocking a roadway. Guevara doesn't appear to be near any crowds or confrontations when police arrested him. Diaz said Guevara is well-known by local and federal authorities after his years of documenting immigration enforcement. 'He's been doing this type of work for 20-plus years, and now he gets detained,' Diaz said. 'It's concerning. He's a member of the press. And he doesn't seem to be committing any crime.' Advertisement Bynum reported from Savannah, Georgia.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin
Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),' pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin. The 27-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a statement. Hawk also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possessing a gun while committing a crime and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as part of the plea agreement. 3 Rapper Silento, legal name Richard Lamar 'Ricky' Hawk, is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest on murder charges February 1, 2021 in DeKalb County, Georgia. DeKalb County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images DeKalb County police found Frederick Rooks III shot in the leg and face in the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2021 outside a home in a suburban area near Decatur. Police said the found 10 bullet casings near Rooks' body, and security video from a nearby home showed a white BMW SUV speeding away shortly after the gunshots. A family member of Rooks told police that Silentó had picked up Rooks in a white BMW SUV, and GPS data and other cameras put the vehicle at the site of the shooting. Silentó confessed about 10 days later after he was arrested, police said. Ballistics testing matched the bullet casings to a gun that Silentó had when he was arrested, authorities said. Rooks' brothers and sisters told DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Courtney L. Johnson before sentencing that Silentó should have gotten a longer sentence, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The rapper was a high school junior in suburban Atlanta in 2015 when he released 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)' and watched it skyrocket into a dance craze. Silentó made multiple other albums, but said in an interview with the medical talk show 'The Doctors' in 2019 that he struggled with depression and had grown up in a family where he witnessed mental illness and violence. 3 Silento arrives at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, June 26, 2016. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP 'I've been fighting demons my whole life, my whole life,' he said in 2019. 'Depression doesn't leave you when you become famous, it just adds more pressure,' Silentó said then, urging others to get help. 'And while everybody's looking at you, they're also judging you.' 'I don't know if I can truly be happy, I don't know if these demons will ever go away.' Silentó had been struggling in the months before the arrest. His publicist, Chanel Hudson, has said he had tried to kill himself in 2020. 3 Rapper Silento poses for a portrait in New York, July 21, 2015. Drew Gurian/Invision/AP In August 2020, Silentó was arrested in Santa Ana, California, on a domestic violence charge. The next day, the Los Angeles Police Department charged him with assault with a deadly weapon after witnesses said he entered a home where he didn't know anyone looking for his girlfriend and swung a hatchet at two people before he was disarmed. In October 2020, Silentó was arrested after police said they clocked him driving 143 miles per hour (230 kilometers per hour) on Interstate 85 in DeKalb County. Hudson said at the time of Silentó's arrest in the killing of Rooks that he had been 'suffering immensely from a series of mental health illnesses.'
Chicago Tribune
08-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Hinckley plane crash leaves 1 man dead, 3-year-old with injuries
A plane crash in Hinckley left one person dead Saturday afternoon, according to the Hinckley Fire Protection District. Around 2:33 p.m. on Saturday, officials responded to a plane that crashed in a farm field west of Hinckley Airfield. The pilot, a 51-year-old man from Maple Park, was extracted from the plane and given emergency medical aid, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on the scene, officials said. His identity has not yet been released to the public. A boy, 3, who was a passenger in the plane crash also sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb and later transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital in stable condition, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said. The plane that crashed was a single-engine 1946 Aerona 7 AC, the sheriff's office said. The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the crash.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Squatters took over this Georgia home after the owner died, family says — now they're throwing parties inside
A grieving Decatur family is furious at a group of strangers who showed up unannounced and took over their late father's home less than 48 hours after he died. 'It is a nightmare,' Lisa Heath, one of the siblings who now own the home, told 11 Alive News. Attempts to reclaim it have been met with threats, the family says. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) The half-million-dollar home, which the family says holds a lifetime of memories, is now the backdrop for flashy dance videos posted to social media. The alleged squatters have even invited more strangers to come by for pool parties. 'These videos and advertisements are so far-reaching that we received a call this morning from someone in Florida that said, 'Hey, seen your dad's property on the internet,'' Heath shared. Lisa and her siblings Kevin, Marcus and Marlene say they are enraged by the brazen move. But why has it been so hard to get their childhood home back? Once the strangers moved in, the siblings immediately called the police. But according to the incident report, the individuals inside the home provided what they claimed was a lease agreement. 'It pisses me off. Tremendously,' said Marlene Oliver-Bruce. When Kevin went to check on the property himself, he says, the situation escalated quickly. 'They started making threats against my life,' he said. 'One of them … came back with a rifle in the doorway… They made it known that I might not make it out of there.' One of the siblings, Marcus Oliver, says the entire ordeal feels surreal, especially as both a homeowner and an attorney. He says he's heard about cases like this but never thought it would happen to him. 'It's infuriating to see people in that home, destroying it, and partying and inviting other strangers into that home,' he said. Luckily for the family, Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed the Georgia Squatter Reform Act to vastly expedite the process of bringing alleged squatters to court. Squatting is now a criminal offense in the state, and offenders can be removed in days rather than months or years. Heath later received a voicemail from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, letting them know the alleged squatters have three days to prove the legitimacy of the lease, with a court date on June 3. Read more: Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says — and that 'anyone' can do it Homeowners and real estate investors face more challenges than rising interest rates and insurance premiums. Across the country, families are finding their homes taken over by unwanted occupiers using bogus leases or legal loopholes. In many jurisdictions, homeowners may need to spend weeks obtaining a court order to remove squatters through a civil case. From smart security to legal know-how, here's what you can do right now to protect your property and your peace of mind: Smart security is your first defense. Upgrade deadbolts, install security cameras and consider motion sensors or smart locks with mobile alerts. These can help keep squatters out and give you the ability to monitor your property. An empty home is a magnet for squatters. Keep your property looking occupied by taking care of the lawn regularly, having lights set on timers and asking if neighbors can park in your driveway. If you own multiple properties or live out of state, consider hiring a licensed property manager. They should take care of checking on the property regularly. Don't wait until it's happened to you. Learn your state's squatter laws and adverse possession statutes. In some areas, squatters can begin claiming legal rights after just 30 days of occupancy. Some cities allow you to register your vacant property with local law enforcement. This gives police the green light to check on it and step in faster if something seems off. If someone does move in, don't confront them alone. Call the police and consult a lawyer right away. The courts will ultimately decide, and the sooner you start, the sooner you reclaim your property. Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. 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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Fatal crash claims life of 77-year-old woman in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Authorities have identified Kayla Ford, 77, of Waterman, as the victim of a fatal crash in DeKalb County on Tuesday morning. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the scene of the crash at Route 30 and Rimsnider Road around 1:27 a.m. Authorities said Ford was the single occupant of a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze and had to be extricated from the vehicle after the crash. She was first taken to Northwest Medicine Valley West Hospital and later flown to OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, where she succumbed to her injuries. Police said the accident is under investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and the Winnebago County Coroner's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
