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Sex pest Westchester judge accused of harassment by former colleague: ‘You go girl, looking all hot on the bench'
A part-time Westchester County judge claims she was passed over for a promotion in retaliation for complaining about a fellow jurist being a sex pest. Peekskill Judge Lissette Fernandez, 50, alleged her former colleague on the bench, Reginald Johnson, was touchy-feely with her from the moment they met at the January 2020 inauguration of a local lawmaker. Johnson, 59, 'appeared to be testing his luck with flirtation' by 'talking up' the younger Fernandez, helping her with her coat and offering to escort her to her car, all overtures she declined, according to the May 27 filing in Manhattan federal court. 4 Judge Lissette Fernandez. Courtesy 'Beginning from the moment he met her, Johnson sexually harassed [Fernandez] and treated her and other women in the Peekskill City Court differently because of their gender,' the lawsuit claims. Johnson maintained his innocence even as he was forced to turn in his gavel last September amid mounting sexual harassment allegations, misconduct and workplace toxicity claims. 4 Judge Reginald Johnson resigned in September. News 12 The disgraced judge inappropriately touched Fernandez, texted her dinner invitations, and made lewd comments, such as, 'You go girl, looking all hot on the bench,' and 'Show them that hot Latina attitude,' the filing against Johnson and the city of Peekskill alleges. After Fernandez confronted Johnson, she learned six other female court employees had also complained about him, the fling claims, including two instances where they 'were brought to tears' by his 'aggressive and hostile behavior towards women.' 4 Johnson was accused of fostering a toxic workplace. Google Maps Johnson resigned from the bench on Sept. 20, despite having nine years left on his term. 4 Fernandez (center) was co-judging in Peekskill with Johnson (behind her to the right). Facebook/Senator Pete Harckham Peekskill's City Council stayed loyal to Johnson, who had been on the bench since 2014, and failed to make Fernandez a full-time judge because of her complaint, she contends. She is seeking unspecified damages and wants to be made a full-time city court judge. Johnson could not be reached for comment.
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Desperate hunt for Phoebe Bishop missing for 9 DAYS after never boarding flight to meet boyfriend in case gripping Oz
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEENAGER has been missing for nine days in Australia - after she mysteriously failed to board a flight to meet her boyfriend. Phoebe Bishop, 17, was last seen in the morning of May 15 being driven to the Bundaberg Airport by her housemates James Wood and Tanika Bromley. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 12 Australian teen Phoebe Bishop has gone missing Credit: Facebook 12 The 17-year-old pictured with her mum Credit: Facebook 12 She has been missing for nine days, despite search efforts Credit: 9 News Her distressed mum has made a series of heartbreaking pleas begging anyone with information to come forward. She also claimed that her sudden disappearance was out of character. Missing Phoebe was supposed to catch a flight on May 15 to Brisbane, and then to Perth, to see her "high-school sweetheart" boyfriend. She made a last minute call to him mere moments before she was set to get on the flight to Western Australia. The teenager had saved up for months to pay for a ticket to visit him. Despite suggestions that she made it through the airport - a family member has since revealed that she never checked in to her flight. The family member said: "She didn't check in for her flight to visit her boyfriend who she spoke to on the phone at 8.30am." "Her phone has been switched off from this point. She hasn't contacted anyone at all, no one has seen her." Police say that according to their records, Pheobe was driven to Airport Drive at Bundaberg and dropped close to her terminal. Bizarrely, the 6ft tall red-haired teen was never caught on CCTV. 'Missing' Jay Slater witness Lucy Law, 20, is on holiday in Tenerife where teen died, family reveals after inquest farce A comprehensive land search was conducted around Airport Drive and the surrounding areas on Monday. But cops have not located any of her personal belongings as of yet. Her social media accounts have also not been active sicne she went missing. And her last bank account activity was recorded on May 14, the day before she disappeared. Cops have therefore turned their attention to the car she travelled in to the airport. The 2011 silver Hyundai ix35 hatchback has now been declared a crime scene. It is owned by Tanika Bromley, who Phoebe was staying with before travelling to the airport. Tanika Bromley and her partner James Wood were housing the teen at their property in Gin Gin, just west of Bundaberg. Their property has also now been declared a crime scene as of Wednsday. And this came just before cops made an unsettling series of shocking discoveries inside the couples' home. 12 Police searched the house she was staying at Credit: 9 News 12 Cops made bizarre discoveries, including a strange bus outside their residence Credit: 9 News 12 She was supposed to see her boyfriend in Western Australia Credit: Facebook When officers visited the now crime scene - they found noticed a strong stench coming from the property. After this strange finding, it was soon revealed they police had uncovered four dead dogs from inside the house. One neighbour disputed these claims and said there were up to 13 animals inside the ominous property. Police also found heaps of rubbish stacked inside the pad. Local Shari Loughland told Daily Mail Australia that Pheobe had been living at the pad "for a few weeks, up to a month or two". She also said that her experience living next to the couple was "horrible" due to to constantly loud party noise. The neighbour made a complaint last week to RSPCA about the couples' "howling dog". She added: "They moved in late October or November, and then it's just gotten more and more cluttered with rubbish. 12 She was staying with James Wood at a derelict property in Gin Gin Credit: Facebook 12 Partner Tanika Bromley also owned the vehicle used to drive Phoebe to the airport Credit: Facebook 12 The teen's mum, Kylie Johnson, pictured with her daughter Credit: Facebook "It was for sale... We did hear last night that someone owns it and they rent from them, so I don't think they actually own it." A derelict single-decker bus, with the words 'Let it ride' written on it stands guard outside the house. The bizarre vehicle is owned by Wood, who was reportedly trying to sell it on Facebook marketplace recently. He is divorced and moved to Gin Gin from Emerald, 500 kilometres west in Queensland's Central Highlands, about six months ago following the end of his marriage. Bromley is understood to be a Gin Gin local and a mother-of-two. The pair are believed to have moved in together earlier this year. In another shocking twist, it was revealed on Thursday that Bromley is currently facing unrelated charges for possessing a sawn-off shotgun, as well as a flick knife in public. The pair have been questioned by police but have both since been released. No charges have been made against the couple over Phoebe's disappearance and there is no suggestion that they were involved. Phoebe Bishop timeline by Harvey Geh May 14: Pheobe Bishop's last known bank transaction occurs. May 15: Pheobe is reportedly dropped off near Bundaberg Airport's terminal by her housemates, James Wood and Tanika Bromley, intending to catch a flight to Brisbane and then to Perth to visit her boyfriend. May 15, 8:30am: Pheobe makes a final phone call to her boyfriend before her scheduled flight. Her phone is then switched off and has remained inactive since. May 15, post-8:30am: Pheobe fails to check in for her flight. CCTV footage confirms she did not enter the airport terminal. May 16: Family and police initiate search efforts. Pheobe's social media accounts show no activity during this period. May 24: Nine days after disappearing, Phoebe's distressed mum pleads the public for information. She says she is "absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service". Queensland police said on Thursday: "Currently, no one is in custody in relation to this investigation. "However police continue to speak to people who know Pheobe." The teenager's final posts on social media, including a chilling March post to TikTok where she described having a conversation with her younger self, reveal that she had a strained relationship with her family. Before she disappeared, Pheobe said how she did not "see nor talk" to her mother, Kylie Johnson, any more "but it's better like this". Pheobe also wrote that she had been "in and out" of home for years, but "this time we're not going back". Other posts suggested the teen had been struggling in recent months, with one saying she was "losing sleep and losing peace of mind". "I'm not built for this town, these aren't my people," said another March post. The missing teen's devastated mum Kylie Johnson pleaded: "Phee is still missing our heartache and pain is raw and real." 12 Johnson made a heartbreaking post on social media Credit: Facebook 12 Search rescue efforts are ongoing Credit: 9 News Johnson has since put up more than 400 missing person posters across Bundaberg and surrounding areas. She also said her daughter's sudden disappearance was extremely out of character. The worried sick mum added: "If you knew Pheobe you would know that she is free spirited and loves hard! "She is loyal to the core and cut throat. The fearing mum said during the extensive search: "Honestly have no words to describe our heartbreak, heartache or fear that we won't see or hear from her again." 'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something. She pleaded: 'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service. 'It could be the smallest of details you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home. 'Thank you to our Family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more then (sic) you could know or imagine."
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Desperate hunt for Phoebe Bishop missing for 9 DAYS after never boarding flight to meet boyfriend in case gripping Oz
A TEENAGER has been missing for nine days in Australia - after she mysteriously failed to board a flight to meet her boyfriend. Phoebe Bishop, 17, was last seen in the morning of May 15 being driven to the Bundaberg Airport by her housemates James Wood and Tanika Bromley. 12 Australian teen Phoebe Bishop has gone missing Credit: Facebook 12 The 17-year-old pictured with her mum Credit: Facebook 12 She has been missing for nine days, despite search efforts Credit: 9 News Her distressed mum has made a series of heartbreaking pleas begging anyone with information to come forward. She also claimed that her Missing Phoebe was supposed to catch a flight on May 15 to Brisbane, and then to Perth, to see her "high-school sweetheart" boyfriend. She made a last minute call to him mere moments before she was set to get on the flight to Western Australia. The teenager had saved up for months to pay for a ticket to visit him. Despite suggestions that she made it through the airport - a family member has since revealed that she never checked in to her flight. The family member said: "She didn't check in for her flight to visit her boyfriend who she spoke to on the phone at 8.30am." "Her phone has been switched off from this point. She hasn't contacted anyone at all, no one has seen her." Most read in The US Sun Police say that according to their records, Pheobe was driven to Airport Drive at Bundaberg and dropped close to her terminal. Bizarrely, the 6ft tall red-haired teen 'Missing' Jay Slater witness Lucy Law, 20, is on holiday in Tenerife where teen died, family reveals after inquest farce A But cops have not located any of her personal belongings as of yet. Her social media accounts have also not been active sicne she went missing. And her last bank account activity was recorded on May 14, the day before she disappeared. Cops have therefore turned their attention to the car she travelled in to the airport. The 2011 silver Hyundai ix35 hatchback has now been declared a crime scene. It is owned by Tanika Bromley, who Phoebe was staying with before travelling to the airport. Tanika Bromley and her partner James Wood were housing the teen at their property in Gin Gin, just west of Bundaberg. Their property has also now been declared a crime scene as of Wednsday. And this came just before cops made an unsettling series of shocking discoveries inside the couples' home. 12 Police searched the house she was staying at Credit: 9 News 12 Cops made bizarre discoveries, including a strange bus outside their residence Credit: 9 News 12 She was supposed to see her boyfriend in Western Australia Credit: Facebook When officers visited the now crime scene - they found noticed a strong stench coming from the property. After this dogs from inside the house. One neighbour disputed these claims and said there were up to 13 animals inside the Police also found heaps of rubbish stacked inside the pad. Local Shari Loughland told Daily Mail Australia that Pheobe had been living at the pad "for a few weeks, up to a month or two". She also said that her experience living next to the couple was "horrible" due to to constantly loud party noise. The neighbour made a complaint last week to RSPCA about the couples' "howling dog". She added: "They moved in late October or November, and then it's just gotten more and more cluttered with rubbish. 12 She was staying with James Wood at a derelict property in Gin Gin Credit: Facebook 12 Partner Tanika Bromley also owned the vehicle used to drive Phoebe to the airport Credit: Facebook 12 The teen's mum, Kylie Johnson, pictured with her daughter Credit: Facebook "It was for sale... We did hear last night that someone owns it and they rent from them, so I don't think they actually own it." A derelict single-decker bus, with the words 'Let it ride' written on it stands guard outside the house. The bizarre vehicle is owned by Wood, who was reportedly trying to sell it on Facebook marketplace recently. He is divorced and moved to Gin Gin from Emerald, 500 kilometres west in Queensland's Central Highlands, about six months ago following the end of his marriage . Bromley is understood to be a Gin Gin local and a mother-of-two. The pair are believed to have moved in together earlier this year. In another shocking twist, it was revealed on Thursday that Bromley is currently facing unrelated charges for possessing a sawn-off shotgun, as well as a flick knife in public. The pair have been questioned by police but have both since been released. No charges have been made against the couple over Phoebe's disappearance and there is no suggestion that they were involved. Phoebe Bishop timeline by Harvey Geh May 14: Pheobe Bishop's last known bank transaction occurs. May 15: Pheobe is reportedly dropped off near Bundaberg Airport's terminal by her housemates, James Wood and Tanika Bromley, intending to catch a flight to Brisbane and then to Perth to visit her boyfriend. May 15, 8:30am: Pheobe makes a final phone call to her boyfriend before her scheduled flight. Her phone is then switched off and has remained inactive since. May 15, post-8:30am: Pheobe fails to check in for her flight. CCTV footage confirms she did not enter the airport terminal. May 16: Family and police initiate search efforts. Pheobe's social media accounts show no activity during this period. May 24: Nine days after disappearing, Phoebe's distressed mum pleads the public for information. She says she is "absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service". Queensland police said on Thursday: "Currently, no one is in custody in relation to this investigation. "However police continue to speak to people who know Pheobe." The teenager's final posts on social media, including an eerie March post to TikTok where she described having a conversation with her younger self, reveal that she had a strained relationship with her family. Before she Pheobe also wrote that she had been 'in and out' of home for years, but 'this time we're not going back'. Other posts suggested the teen had been struggling in recent months, with one saying she was 'losing sleep and losing peace of mind'. 'I'm not built for this town, these aren't my people,' said another March post. The missing teen's devastated mum Kylie Johnson pleaded: "Phee is still missing our heartache and pain is raw and real." 12 Johnson made a heartbreaking post on social media Credit: Facebook 12 Search rescue efforts are ongoing Credit: 9 News Johnson has since put up more than 400 missing person posters across Bundaberg and surrounding areas. She also said her daughter's sudden disappearance was extremely out of character. The worried sick mum added: "If you knew Pheobe you would know that she is free spirited and loves hard! "She is loyal to the core and cut throat. The fearing mum said during the extensive search: "Honestly have no words to describe our heartbreak, heartache or fear that we won't see or hear from her again." 'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something. She pleaded: 'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service. Read more on the Irish Sun 'It could be the smallest of details you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home. 'Thank you to our Family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more then (sic) you could know or imagine." 12 Her mum begged anyone with information to come forward Credit: Facebook
New York Post
18-05-2025
- New York Post
LI man yelled death threats at 5-year-old elementary kids from his backyard: cops
A 66-year-old Seaford, Long Island man allegedly shouted death threats and profanities at a group of 5 and 6-year-olds playing sports at an elementary school from his bordering backyard, according to authorities and reports. 3 Michael Marron allegedly shouted death threats and profanities from his backyard at 5 and 6-year-old children at Seaford Harbor Elementary School. News12 Long Island Michael Marron allegedly stormed into his yard Thursday evening and screamed, 'I will kill you,' along with a string of obscenities at the young children participating in after-school activities at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, according to court documents obtained by Newsday. Advertisement His house borders the elementary school, where over 500 students are enrolled. Marron was arrested Friday and arraigned Saturday at First District court in Hempstead on charges of endangering the welfare and making terroristic threats. 3 Following his arraignment, Marron denied all allegations, telling News12, 'I would never do that.' News12 Long Island Advertisement The jarring incident prompted immediate police presence at the school during dismissal and caused outdoor activities to be cancelled. Several students had to be seen by a school psychologist for trauma, officials told the outlet. Following his arraignment, Marron denied all allegations, telling News12, 'I would never do that.' Marron has had 'prior incidents and interactions' with the school community, including a previous arrest for firing a BB gun near the school in 2014, the outlet reported. 3 Some of the young elementary school students were seen by a school psychologist over the traumatic experience. Google Maps Advertisement Judge Renta Irwin ordered the alleged loudmouth to be released without bail under the condition he submit to of electronic monitoring and stay away from the school. 'He should be away. He shouldn't be living so close to a school,' Marron's neighbor, Dean Giamundo, told the outlet. He will return to court on June 3.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- New York Post
Swimmer in ‘distress' vanishes off Long Island shore, sparking frantic search
Rescue workers are frantically trying to locate a Long Island swimmer who vanished off the North Shore Monday night at sunset. The unidentified individual was last seen in 'distress' at 7:49 p.m. at the Kings Park bluff near the Nissequogue River mouth by Smithtown Bay and the Long Island Sound. 'We don't know if he was swimming or in a kayak or something else. He was first noticed struggling in the water,' Suffolk County police said. Advertisement Rescue workers continue searching for the swimmer. News 12 Dive teams, police dogs, and marine units were all searching the area last night in tandem with local volunteer fire departmentsa nd the US Coast Guard, officials said. 'We put some units in the water,' Kings Park Fire Department Chief Philip Carroll told News 12. 'We had Northport and Bay Shore fire departments assist us with their dive teams, and we were unable to locate the individual.' Advertisement The swimmer went missing close to where the mouth of the Nissequogue River meets the Long Island Sound and Smithtown Bay. News 12 Police and other officials had resumed the search Tuesday. The news comes about three weeks after 29-year-old Petros Krommidas, a Democrat vying for a position on the Nassau County Board of Legislators, went missing off the coast of Long Beach in late April, prompting a search party of nearly 100 people.
