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Rickey Smiley speaks on Omega Psi Phi, Caleb Wilson
The post Rickey Smiley speaks on Omega Psi Phi, Caleb Wilson appeared first on ClutchPoints. While appearing on Jemele Hill's Spolitics podcast, comedian Rickey Smiley expressed his disappointment in his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., following the death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, who died during an unsanctioned ritual while trying to join the fraternity. Smiley had a lot to say about how things have changed within the fraternity. He went on to say that the founders would not support the way things are today and likely wouldn't have selected many individuals who are currently members of Omega Psi Phi. Smiley, who is also a member of other organizations, including Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity and the NAACP, stated that the last five physical altercations that he has been in have been with other members of Omega Psi Phi. 'In 25 years in the frat, I have never put my hands on anybody,' he said, stressing that the current behavior shown by fraternity members is 'wrong.' Smiley also revealed that he spoke with Wilson's dad following his death to offer his condolences, stating that he is also a dad who has lost a son. Wilson's dad, who is also a member of Omega Psi Phi, says that Smiley was the first person from their fraternity to offer their condolences. Wilson died back in February during an off-campus, unsanctioned fraternity ritual while pledging Omega Psi Phi. He collapsed after being punched in the chest repeatedly by fraternity members. Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman, and Isaiah Smith were arrested in connection to Wilson's death. A Baton Rouge district judge recently set bond conditions for McCray. The judge set McCray's bail at $25,000 for criminal hazing and $75,000 for manslaughter during the March bond hearing. If McCray is found guilty of manslaughter, the most serious accusation, he may face a maximum sentence of 40 years. He is also required to use a phone tracker instead of the traditional ankle monitor. Additionally, McCray is ordered to have no contact with any co-defendants involved in the case. In addition, he must use a phone tracker rather than the conventional ankle monitor. McCray is also prohibited from contacting any of the other defendants in the case. Smiley was initiated into the Psi Rho grad chapter in 2000. Related: Howard University makes huge NIL move before football season Related: 2025 Cricket Celebration Bowl date & time revealed
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29-05-2025
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Bond conditions set for man accused in hazing death of SU student Caleb Wilson
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — One of the men accused of being connected to the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson appeared in court on Thursday morning. A judge set new bond conditions for Caleb McCray, 23, during the hearing. His new bond conditions state that he must have a phone tracker instead of an ankle monitor and is not allowed to contact anyone involved in the case. In addition, he cannot possess any guns. McCray was released from prison on a $100,000 bond in March 2025. McCray's bond will be placed on an automatic hold if he violates any of the conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 13. Police arrested McCray on charges of manslaughter and criminal hazing in connection with Wilson's death. Wilson was a 20-year-old junior studying mechanical engineering at Southern and a member of The Human Jukebox Marching Band. He died after what police called an unsanctioned off-campus fraternity pledging ritual where pledges were punched in the chest with boxing gloves. Wilson was pledging Omega Psi Phi at a warehouse with at least 15 to 20 people when he collapsed after being punched. According to an arrest warrant, Wilson was initially reported to have collapsed while playing basketball at BREC's North Sherwood Forest Community Park before being dropped off at Baton Rouge General Medical Center by a group of men. However, Baton Rouge police later determined that this was not accurate and that the incident actually took place at a warehouse on Woodcrest Drive. After Wilson collapsed, police said no one at the warehouse sought medical attention or called 911 for help. Wilson was later placed in a vehicle and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 250,000 pounds Dinty Moore stew recalled over possible wood contamination Rubio submits reorganization plan for more 'agile' State Department to Congress Bond conditions set for man accused in hazing death of SU student Caleb Wilson These Trump tariffs are still in place after court ruling Walmart fined for shipping realistic toy guns to New York, state's attorney general says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Baton Rouge man charged with child porn
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man was arrested on child porn charges after an investigation. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation started an investigation after getting a tip on April 1 that reported the upload of two videos/images containing child sex abuse material. A search warrant was executed at a Baton Rouge home on May 8. According to an affidavit, Richard McCray, 69, admitted to looking at child porn on his laptop, adding he has done it several times over a year. McCray was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Thursday on charges of two counts of child porn. Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to human trafficking, child porn charges Police arrest Baton Rouge man accused of attacking, injuring his wife What to know for race weekend at Kansas Speedway Louisiana crawfish prices are low for Mother's Day weekend Air traffic control radar screens go black at Newark Airport for second time Former Louisiana OJJ employee charged with sexual misconduct, malfeasance Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Shreveport man stole a work car, torched the building, now he's facing hard time.
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – He stole a work car, then turned around and lit a fire that engulfed the building in flames, now, a jury says he has to pay the price. A Shreveport man accused of burglarizing his job and lighting the place on fire has officially been found guilty of simple arson. The verdict came down Thursday, May 8, in Caddo District Court. A jury of six men and six women took less than two hours to find 23-year-old Cross McCray guilty as charged. Wanted, SPD search for Apple Pay crook with the last name Crooks The fire happened back on December 20, 2022, at a business in the 4100 block of Curtis Lane. According to investigators, McCray broke in, stole a company vehicle, and before leaving, came back and set the building on fire. Man wanted for strangling woman in Walmart parking lot Shreveport fire crews responded around 3:15 a.m. and had the flames under control by just after 4:30. Fourteen units were called in. No injuries were reported, but the building was heavily damaged. In court, jurors heard from the business manager, a fire investigator, a police fingerprint expert, and even McCray's father, who testified in his defense. McCray is set to be sentenced on June 17. He faces up to 15 years in prison at hard labor and a fine of up to $15,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-05-2025
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Boca Raton Middle employee fired after being accused of trying to meet minor for sex
The Palm Beach County School Board has terminated a man who worked at Boca Raton Middle School following his arrest earlier this week on a charge of traveling to meet a minor for unlawful sex. Stephon McCray, 44, was a 'non-instructional staff member' and was removed from the middle school in February when McCray was initially reported to Delray Beach Police, the school said in a message to parents on Wednesday. The School Board voted to fire him on Wednesday. Officers were called to Sprouts Farmers Market in Delray Beach on Feb. 26 about a 'suspicious incident.' They met with Dustin Lampros, who runs a social media account called '561 Predator Catchers,' according to a probable cause affidavit for McCray's arrest. The account is similar to the 'To Catch a Predator' series from NBC's 'Dateline,' where adult men ran sting operations and confronted those who believed there were meeting up with minors for sex in the early 2000s. Lampros told police that McCray had been inappropriately communicating through the dating app Grindr and through texts with someone who posing as a 14-year-old boy named 'Jordan,' the affidavit said. In reality, McCray was messaging with someone else, a 'decoy.' Lampros showed officers all of the messages. McCray and 'Jordan' messaged for several hours on Feb. 26, and several were about meeting up for sexual activity, the affidavit showed. 'Jordan' early on in their texting purported to McCray that he was a minor. It is not clear in the affidavit who was actually texting McCray. 'do u care if im younger or nah,' the person pretending to be a minor wrote. 'Are you legal?' McCray replied. 'im bout to be 15 just being honest its hard af being gay nowadays hope u not madd,' the person wrote back. 'I'm not mad… but being under age can get someone like me in prison if it were to become anything but clean and clear conversation,' McCray replied. In the messages that followed, McCray told the decoy that their conversations had to be 'PG-13 or better,' according to the affidavit. They talked about meeting up at a store, and 'Jordan' asked what they would do if they were to meet. 'Not sure yet. I'm still trying to figure out and decide if you're an undercover law enforcement agent or not,' McCray wrote. 'What store would it be?' McCray in one message to 'Jordan' described exactly the situation he did not know he was in; he wrote that he had a friend who works as 'a child predator victim agency' and had told him about how people pretend to be minors online 'and then try to catch adults who setup meetings to 'abuse' them,' the affidavit said. 'bruh I aint got time for that,' the decoy replied. After McCray allegedly messaged that he was hoping 'Jordan' would engage in sexual activity with him and went to the supermarket to meet up, Lampros confronted McCray inside the store and recorded the encounter, a video posted on YouTube showed. Lampros's stings have resulted in numerous arrests in Palm Beach County. The probable cause affidavit was signed by an officer a week later. McCray was booked into the Palm Beach County jail earlier this week and has been released after posting bail on a $20,000 bond and must follow certain conditions, including not using the internet, social media, a computer, a smart phone or emailing or text messaging. His defense attorney did not respond to a request for comment. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge. The message sent to Boca Raton Middle School families on Wednesday said that McCray had not been allowed to interact with any students since he was removed from the campus in February. 'The safety of our students is our utmost priority. Following an internal investigation, the School District is proceeding with the termination of Mr. McCray's employment,' the message said. 'We were informed (Tuesday) that Mr. McCray has been arrested. Current information suggests this incident did not involve any students from our campus.'
