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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
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Final defendant sentenced in 2022 fatal shooting outside East High
DES MOINES, Iowa — A painful chapter in Des Moines' history is coming to a close with the sentencing of the final defendant in a deadly drive-by shooting outside East High School in 2022. The Polk County Attorney's Office said Nyang Mai Chamdual was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Because of his age at the time of the shooting, 14, he will have the possibility of parole. He previously pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and has been held at the Boys State Training School in Eldora. He turns 18 next month. Previous stories: Deadly East High School shooting Chamdual was one of 10 teens charged in the March 7, 2022 shooting that killed 15-year-old Jose Lopez and injured Kemery Ortega and Jessica Lopez Torres. The three were outside of East High School when shots were fired from three passing vehicles. The Polk County Attorney's Office says Chamdual fired a .38 revolver from the back seat of a Ford F-150 truck in the incident. During sentencing, Chamdual's attorney Van Plumb argued for leniency for his client and said he had made 'tremendous leaps and bounds toward his rehabilitation,' and that 'He's a changed man.' Chamdual received his high school diploma while incarcerated. In the end, Chief Judge Michael Huppert sentenced Chamdual to life in prison with the possibility of parole. He applauded Chamdual's progress but said it did not balance the scales of his actions. Huppert did not set a mandatory minimum sentence, leaving the decision on when Chamdual is released up to the Board of Parole. Chamdual must also pay restitution of $150,000 to Jose Lopez's estate. The Polk County Attorney's Office provided a summary of the other defendants and their dispositions, along with their current age: Alex Santiago Perdomo, 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, because he was a juvenile at the time of the crime. Romeo Perdomo, 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, because he was a juvenile at the time of the crime. Octavio Lopez Sanchez Jr., 20, was sentenced to 70 years in prison in January 2024. He had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury. Daniel Hernandez, 21, was sentenced to 60 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury causing a serious injury. He was a juvenile at the time of the shooting. Henry David Valladares Amaya, 21, was sentenced to 50 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury causing serious injury. He was a juvenile at the time of the shooting. Manuel De Jesus Buezo, 20, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of willful injury causing serious injury. He was a juvenile at the time of the shooting. Braulio Damien Hernandez-Salas, 20, pleaded guilty to two charges of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Kevin Isidro Martinez, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Gumaro Marquez-Jacobo, 21, was sentenced to a four-year suspended sentence. He had pleaded guilty to one count of accessory after the fact, one count of person ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon, and one count of providing a pistol or revolver to a person under 21. Final defendant sentenced in 2022 fatal shooting outside East High DMPD seeks help to find missing teen with medical condition Superheroes coming to Iowa for Des Moines Con Golf greats aim at record lows while Principal Charity Classic hopes for record high in giving Supportive housing Monarch Apartments has positive impact in first few months after opening Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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Kern County Veterans Service relaunches veteran ID cards
Kern County Veterans Service is relaunching its Veteran ID Card service, which helps veterans verify their military service without carrying official discharge documents. The county said there are more than 30,000 veterans in Kern County. 'We are thrilled to once again issue these ID cards to our veterans — a symbol of our gratitude for their dedicated service to our country,' Kern County Veterans Service Officer Jose Lopez said in a county news release. 'Getting these ID cards in the hands of our veterans is another way to connect them to vital services and resources in our community.' Veterans Service had paused the ID card service due to a machine malfunction. "Thanks to the support of Kern County Supervisors Chris Parlier and David Couch, a new ID machine has been purchased, allowing the service to resume with renewed commitment and accessibility to our veterans," a county news release said. The cards may also help law enforcement and medical professionals in appropriately responding to a veteran in an emergency. Learn more about the ID cards at the Kern County Veterans Office, 1120 Golden State Ave.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
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Harris County Sheriff's Office asks for pay raises for deputies
HOUSTON - Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is warning that the county could risk losing officers to higher-paying agencies if a pay raise for law enforcement is not put in place. Sheriff Gonzalez called the pay situation urgent and an emergency. In a press conference on Friday, Sheriff Gonzalez was standing alongside Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Harris County Deputies Organization President Sgt. Jose Lopez, and other deputies of the sheriff's office. Sheriff Gonzalez called on the Harris County Commissioners Court and administrators to work together to find the funds to properly pay law enforcement. What they're saying "We cannot wait any longer to make a more significant investment in the men and women who risk their lives each day to protect ours," said Sheriff Gonzalez. Gonzalez noted the sheriff's office is losing their deputies to school district police departments, other agencies, and to the state. "Our deputies are angry, disappointed, and tired," said Sargeant Jose Lopez. "We stand while other agencies are receiving substantial raises. We're being asked to do more with less, less support, less staffing, and less pay." "We will face an exodus to the highest paying market opportunity in the area," said Commissioner Adrian Garcia of Precinct 2. By the numbers Currently, a starting Harris County deputy earns $57,000 a year. That compares to a Houston police officer with a starting salary of $64,000, which is set to increase to $81,000 in July. Now, Harris County deputies are pushing for equal pay. Meanwhile, the starting pay for deputies in other major counties is significantly higher. Deputies in Travis County in Austin start at $70,000, while deputies in Dallas County start at $68,000, and officers in Bexar County in San Antonian start at $61,500. While Sheriff Gonzalez hasn't specified an exact dollar amount for what deputies should be getting paid, he insists the county needs to ensure deputy pay is competitive with other markets. He's calling on Commissioner's Court and administrators to make deputies pay the number one priority in the next budget cycle. The request for higher deputy pay follows a fiery debate at Thursday's Commissioner's Court meeting between Commissioner Tom Ramsey and County Judge Lina Hidalgo over county needs and the budget for law enforcement. "How much of Harris County is non-statutory? It's over $500 million. So shouldn't we look at that first, the non-statutory? The things we shouldn't have to do before we raise taxes?" said Commissioner Ramsey. Dig deeper Tempers flare between Commissioner, County Judge during deputy pay raise discussion The Source The information in this article comes from a press conference held by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Harris County Deputies Organization President Sgt. Jose Lopez and other deputies.
