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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Jonathan Joss was not murdered because he was gay: San Antonio police refutes husband's claim
Contradicting the claim of Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the King of the Hill star Jonathan Joss that he was shot dead by a homophobic man, the San Antonio Police Department said there has been no evidence that Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Currently the investigation has found no evidence to indicate that Mr. Joss's murder was related to his sexual orientation,' the department wrote on X. "SAPD investigators handle these allegations very seriously and have thoroughly reviewed all available information. Should any new evidence come to light, the suspect will be charged accordingly," it said. Sogfredo Alvarez Ceja has been arrested for killing Jonathan Joss after their heated argument though the actor's neighbors claimed Joss was not a good neighbor and used to do weird things. Shocking revelations about Jonathan Joss's murder Joss' husband Gonzales said they went to their former house to check the mail Sunday. This is the same house that got burned down earlier this year and they lost their pet dogs. On Sunday when they went there to check mails, they came across the bones of the dead pet and that made them distressed. Gonzales said they started yelling and crying in pain when Alvarez came up, hurled homophobic slurs at them and opened fire, killing the 59-year-old actor. In his Facebook post, Gonzales said they have endured such open humiliation over their relationship for years which they reported to the cops but there was no help. Gonzales said they were unarmed, they did not threaten anyone when they were attacked. Residents, however, called Joss a loud and erratic neighbor. They said he used to break out in loud rants, bang pans from his roof at midnight, would walk up and down the street and scream. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Even if he looked at us, talked mess to us, we just ignored him," a neighbour told My San Antonio. One neighbor told that he used to yell that he was God until neighbors called the police. According to reports, San Antonio cops were called to Joss's home at least 40 times since January 2024 with complaints ranging from mental health situations, neighbor disturbances and welfare checks.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King of the Hill 's Jonathan Joss Dead at 59 After Shooting
Originally appeared on E! Online Hollywood is mourning a beloved actor. Jonathan Joss, known for his role voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill and his recurring Parks and Recreation character Ken Hotate, died June 1 following a fatal shooting in his San Antonio, Texas neighborhood, authorities confirmed to TMZ. He was 59. Joss was shot by a neighbor amid a heated argument according to the San Antonio Police Department and eyewitness reports, per TMZ. Police told the outlet that a neighbor allegedly fired several bullets from a vehicle before driving away from the scene. On June 2, Sigfredo Alvarez-Cega was arrested in connection to the crime and charged with murder. He is being held on a $200,000 bail, per TMZ. E! News has reached out to San Antonio authorities as well as reps for Joss but has not yet heard back. Joss, a graduate of McCollum High School, was born and raised in San Antonio and had remained in the city to take care of his mother, he told My San Antonio in 2011, but traveled to Los Angeles for his acting gigs. More from E! Online Vanessa Bryant Seemingly Addresses Pregnancy Speculation Katie Thurston Shares She's Losing Her Memory Amid Stage 4 Cancer Battle JoJo Siwa Confirms Relationship With Chris Hughes He initially joined King of the Hill in its second season, voicing the character John Redcorn through its final 2009 season, and had already voiced the part again as part of the series' upcoming revival, per Variety. The Texas native also had a recurring role as Wamapoke tribal elder Ken Hotate in Parks and Recreation, appearing in five episodes across the series after his debut in season three. 'Ken Hotate is almost like 'The Wolf' in Pulp Fiction,' Joss joked to My San Antonio in 2014. 'You call when you need him.' He added that it was a 'dream' to share scenes with series star Amy Poehler. As he put it, 'It's like standing next to Lucille Ball.' Joss also appeared in True Grit, Friday Night Lights, The Walking Dead and more. In addition to his acting career, Joss created a line of spice rubs that paid homage to his King of the Hill character, Redcorn Rub. He sought out the opportunity out of pride for not only his character, but also his native San Antonio. 'I really want people to know that I am from the South Side,' he told My San Antonio in 2011, 'and a southside boy made good.' For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
USA Today
29-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
Texas fisherman catches record bass, releases it 3½ months later
Texas fisherman catches record bass, releases it 3½ months later A Texas fisherman caught a lake-record 14.05-pound largemouth bass at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, making it one of 14 bass in the state that qualified for the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker Program. Willie Pipkin caught the lunker bass on February 5 and then, as part of the ShareLunker Program for bass 13 pounds and bigger, loaned the fish to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to use in its selective breeding and stocking program. Qualifying bass are known as Legacy Class ShareLunkers. Pipkin, joined by wildlife officials, released the bass back into Lady Bird Lake on May 22, as reported by MySan Antonio. Video of the release was posted last week by the TPWD on its Facebook page. 'He just released her back into the lake to let the legend live on,' TPWD wrote in its post. 'Anglers provided 14 Legacy Class ShareLunkers from nine different public lakes across the state of Texas,' the TPWD reported in a press release. 'Another new waterbody recorded its first Legacy Class fish, and O.H. Ivie, the reigning waterbody champion for the past five seasons, finished 2025 with six of the 14 total Legacy Class entries. 'O.H. Ivie retained its designation as the undisputed leader with 59 Legacy Class fish during the five-year span. The lake sprinted across the finish line in 2025 with three consecutive Legacy Lunkers to close out the collection season. The West Texas hotspot accumulated 12 Legacy Class Lunkers in 2021, 2022 and 2024 and amassed a record-shattering 15 ShareLunkers in 2023.' The program runs from Jan. 1 to March 31 each year. 'With new lakes joining the Legacy Class ranks, and returning favorites like O.H. Ivie continuing to impress, it's clear that lunker bass fishing in Texas is thriving,' program coordinator Natalie Goldstrohm stated. 'Every ShareLunker catch helps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advance bass genetics, fisheries management and angler recognition across the state.' Photos courtesy of the TPWD.
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Doctor performed chemotherapy on healthy patients so he could buy private jet
Dr Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 68, defrauded Medicare and Medicaid to fund his lavish lifestyle by performing unnecessary procedures and falsely diagnosing his patients with chronic illnesses A doctor has been jailed for performing chemotherapy on healthy patients and giving them strokes so that he could steal millions in insurance payments to buy himself a private jet. Dr Jorge Zamora-Quezada, a rheumatologist from Texas, defrauded Medicare and Medicaid by performing the unnecessary procedures and falsely diagnosing his patients with chronic illnesses. The 68-year-old made around $118million (£100million) in false claims and pocketed more than $28million (£23million) from health insurance giants for tests and procedures his patients didn't need. Investigators found his motive was to use the cash to fund a lavish lifestyle, complete with luxury cars, a private jet and a portfolio of high-end properties. He was later ordered to repay the $28million he wrongfully obtained from insurance companies. Zamora-Quezada was caught misdiagnosing his patients with rheumatoid arthritis, then prescribing them toxic medications that left them with a host of severe health issues and symptoms 'including strokes, necrosis of the jawbone, hair loss, liver damage, and pain so severe that basic tasks of everyday life, such as bathing, cooking, and driving, became difficult,' the government said. One of his patients testified: 'Constantly being in bed and being unable to get up from bed alone, and being pumped with medication, I didn't feel like my life had any meaning.' Another told how she felt her child was being treated as a 'lab rat' under Zamora-Quezada's care, while young patients said they were 'living a life in the body of an elderly person.' Fellow medics testifying against Zamora-Quezada said it was 'obvious' his patients didn't have chronic diseases. The Department of Justice said it was imperative that the medic faced justice. Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, said: 'Dr. Zamora-Quezada funded his luxurious lifestyle for two decades by traumatizing his patients, abusing his employees, lying to insurers, and stealing taxpayer money. 'His depraved conduct represents a profound betrayal of trust toward vulnerable patients who depend on care and integrity from their doctors. Today's sentence is not just a punishment - it's a warning. Medical professionals who harm Americans for personal enrichment will be aggressively pursued and held accountable to protect our citizens and the public.' Almost 20 of Zamora-Quezada's victims appeared in court to give statements. Among them was Miranda Hinojosa, who was taken to the hearing by ambulance, MySanAntonio reports. She told the court how she is now bedridden due to the unnecessary chemotherapy provided to her by Zamora-Quezada, from when she was just 11 years old. During the hearing, another victim said: 'I hope you rot in hell!' Zamora-Quezada was sentenced on Wednesday, May 21, to 10 years in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, seven counts of health care fraud, and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, the Department of Justice said.
Sunday World
13-05-2025
- Sunday World
US oil baron charged with $300m crime scheme linked to Mexican cartels
James Laen Jensen (68) and his wife, Kelly Anne Jensen were taken into custody following a multi-state raid on their $9.1 million mansion in Utah last month US Marshals were forced to use a battering ram to break down the door of a mansion when they went to arrest an American oil magnate accused of working with Mexican cartels to smuggle over $300 million worth of crude oil into the United States. James Laen Jensen (68) and his wife, Kelly Anne Jensen were taken into custody following a multi-state raid on their $9.1 million mansion in Utah last month. Their two sons, Maxwell and Zachary, have also been arrested in Texas, according to My San Antonio. They have been accused of smuggling in 2,881 shipments of oil from Mexico - worth at least $300 million – in violation of the US Tariff Act The family was allegedly able to smuggle the crude oil into the country by falsely claiming they were 'waste of lube oils' and petroleum distillates' ABC 4 reports. They used barges docked outside their Arroyo Terminals Texas facility located near the Mexican border to bring the crude oil that was reportedly stolen by drug cartels from PEMEX - Mexico's nationalised oil company. Federal prosecutors allege in court documents obtained by KSL that: 'The payments for this crude oil were directed to businesses in Mexico that operate only through the permission of a Mexican criminal organization'. Prosecutors allege that James Jensen, 'was aware that the payments he made were going to these Mexican criminal organizations'. James Laen Jensen A warrant for his arrest even claims he paid over $47 million to the criminals He and his wife, Kelly Anne Jensen, were arrested at their Utah mansion on April 23 following an investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency, FBI, the Criminal Investigations division of the IRS and Homeland Security Investigations However, when US Marshals arrived at his mansion in Sandy, Utah, prosecutors say the couple was 'unwilling to follow law enforcements' demands to come out'. Sources said the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Apprehension Team showed up, with a battering ram in tow — a tool used by SWAT teams to breach doors, concrete and brick walls. Meanwhile, agents raided Arroyo Terminal in Texas, where they reportedly placed employees in handcuffs to questioned them. One unidentified employee told Valley Central that the FBI agents then asked them whether the crude oil had been stolen. 'We don't know anything about that,' the employee said. 'We're just in charge of unloading the trucks and loading the barges.' The raid on the couple's mansion Another employee added that regarding where the oil was coming from or what company or what part of Mexico, 'we were always out of the loop'. 'When I went into the office to use the restroom, I did hear the FBI high-five and say: 'We got 'em',' another employee claimed as agents reportedly took documents from the building and demanded passwords for the computers. James is now facing charges of money laundering conspiracy, aiding and abetting smuggling of goods into the United States, aiding and abetting the entry of goods by means of false statements, money laundering spending conspiracy and money laundering spending. James Laen Jensen (68) and his wife, Kelly Anne Jensen News in 90 Seconds - May 13th The other members of his family are each facing one to three of the counts. They have each pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Assistant US Attorney Laura Garcia has asked US Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya III in court, to hold Maxwell - who co-owns Arroyo Terminals with his father - without bond. The attorney has claimed he worked closely with 'cartel-affiliated businesses' and frequently travels to the Bahamas, where the family has a property. Torteya agreed with Maxwell without bond, as he set bond for his brother - who handled the company's marketing and business development - at $100,000 with a $10,000 cash deposit. He now must remain at home and submit to GPS monitoring. In Utah, Dustin B Pead, the chief magistrate judge for the United States District of Utah, has allowed James and Kelly to remain at home and submit to GPS monitoring. Their lawyers had successfully argued the couple were upstanding citizens, saying they were 'active in their church, they're active in their community, they come from a stalwart Utah family'. Attorney John Huber, pointing out that Kelly's parents 'have served in public service for decades', added: 'And they don't want to throw all that all out of the window' Pead then released the couple without setting bond while warning them: 'I'm counting on what your attorneys have said here today, that you are the upstanding people that your attorneys state you are'. He ordered them to turn over their passports and regularly report to their pretrial officer. They were also forced to forfeit any money gained from the smuggled oil - including their company, an additional home listed for the family in Draper, Utah as well as bank accounts and new cars totalling $300 million. If any of the family members are now found guilty of the charges against them, they could face a maximum of 20 years in federal lockup and fines of up to $500,000. According to reports, this is not the first time James has been accused of buying stolen petroleum products as PEMEX Exploration and Production filed a suit against him in 2011, claiming he and two businesses he owned - Big Star Gathering and St. James Oil - had purchased stolen natural gas condensate. 'At times, Jensen would travel to Mexico to arrange purchases from the cartels who had stolen the condensate,' the lawsuit alleged, according to Valley Central. Although James denied any wrongdoing, he admitted Big Star had business dealings with an oil company executive who had stolen natural gas condensate. PEMEX ultimately dropped the suit in 2013, after two years of litigation.
