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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pitt County man re-arrested for additional charges of child sexual abuse
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office issued additional warrants for a man involved in a sexual exploitation of a minor case. An Internet Crimes Against Children case went to the Major Crimes Unit of the Pitt County Sheriff's Office on February 25. Agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation partnered with detectives to find the suspect. James August Samuelson, 44 years old, was arrested on April 17, after detectives executed multiple search warrants. He was charged with fives counts each of 2nd and 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The Pitt County Sheriff's Office received another Internet Crimes Against Children case involving Samuelson on May 8. Fifteen additional videos of child sexual abuse material were provided, prompting detectives to add charges. Fifteen counts each of 2nd and 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a minor were added. Samuelson was arrest on these new charges on May 13. He was taken to the Pitt County Detention Center where he was given a new bond of !,200,000, taking his total bond charges to $1,700,000. The investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson confident she'll bounce back from season-ending ACL tear
SEATTLE — Katie Lou Samuelson knew the news about her right knee wouldn't be good, even though she tried to stay optimistic. The Seattle Storm star forward's first instincts were right. Samuelson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during a team practice on May 1. She's expected to miss the 2025 WNBA season. 'This is something that is pretty tough,' Samuelson said Monday during a video call. 'It's a pretty tough challenge to handle right now, just my season being done just like that. I have had little nagging things that I've always been able to play through.' The Washington Mystics' Georgia Amoore is also expected to miss the entire season with an ACL injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty will similarly be sidelined, but because of a torn meniscus in her left knee. Samuelson, 27, hasn't missed time due to injury since breaking her wrist while playing with the Chicago Sky as a rookie in 2019. She also took off during the 2023 season while pregnant with her daughter. The 6-foot-3 forward was thrilled with her start to training camp, noting that she was 15 pounds lighter than she was while averaging 4.3 points per game for the Indiana Fever last season. Samuelson is adamant she was in the best shape of her professional career before the injury, as well as pleased with the early stages of her return to the Storm. 'I was really enjoying it,' Samuelson said. 'It gives me that confidence that I can get back to there, mentally and physically. So, that's kind of what I'm still going to hold onto as I go through this pretty long process here.' While the looming process is a wholly new one for Samuelson, she has a couple of teammates further along in their own journeys. Guard Nika Muhl tore an ACL in October for Turkish club Besiktas. Forward Jordan Horston also tore an ACL in February while playing in the Athletes Unlimited League. 'I joke around with them that I didn't want to join their club,' Samuelson said while smiling. 'But I am grateful that they are a part of my journey now and that I have people to lean on now and just to ask specific questions.' Still, Samuelson can't help but wonder what she would have been able to add to the Storm this season. WNBA All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins are each back for their second seasons in Seattle. No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and her 6-foot-6 frame could be a solid addition to a front court that already features Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams. 'I was really looking forward to being able to play with this group right here,' Samuelson said. 'The veteran leadership, the young players. It's a very special group.' Instead of joining the Storm on the hardwood, though, Samuelson will soon undergo surgery to repair her right knee. There are few silver linings in that reality, but Samuelson is certainly looking forward to spending time with her daughter. It won't be an easy path forward for Samuelson, who has publicly shared aspects of her mental health journey in the past. She is hopeful the progress she has made with her own mental health will allow her to come back stronger next year – even if that currently is a difficult pill to swallow. 'I think I am in the best mindset I could be in going into this,' Samuelson said. 'I'm in the best shape I could be going into this injury. So, there is that part of it. I wish it wasn't happening, but I know that I will get through this one day at a time, one step at a time.'
Fox Sports
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson confident she'll bounce back from season-ending ACL tear
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson knew the news about her right knee wouldn't be good, even though she tried to stay optimistic. The Seattle Storm star forward's first instincts were right. Samuelson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during a team practice on May 1. She's expected to miss the 2025 WNBA season. 'This is something that is pretty tough,' Samuelson said Monday during a video call. 'It's a pretty tough challenge to handle right now, just my season being done just like that. I have had little nagging things that I've always been able to play through.' The Washington Mystics' Georgia Amoore is also expected to miss the entire season with an ACL injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty will similarly be sidelined, but because of a torn meniscus in her left knee. Samuelson, 27, hasn't missed time due to injury since breaking her wrist while playing with the Chicago Sky as a rookie in 2019. She also took off during the 2023 season while pregnant with her daughter. The 6-foot-3 forward was thrilled with her start to training camp, noting that she was 15 pounds lighter than she was while averaging 4.3 points per game for the Indiana Fever last season. Samuelson is adamant she was in the best shape of her professional career before the injury, as well as pleased with the early stages of her return to the Storm. 'I was really enjoying it,' Samuelson said. 'It gives me that confidence that I can get back to there, mentally and physically. So, that's kind of what I'm still going to hold onto as I go through this pretty long process here.' While the looming process is a wholly new one for Samuelson, she has a couple of teammates further along in their own journeys. Guard Nika Muhl tore an ACL in October for Turkish club Besiktas. Forward Jordan Horston also tore an ACL in February while playing in the Athletes Unlimited League. 'I joke around with them that I didn't want to join their club,' Samuelson said while smiling. 'But I am grateful that they are a part of my journey now and that I have people to lean on now and just to ask specific questions.' Still, Samuelson can't help but wonder what she would have been able to add to the Storm this season. WNBA All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins are each back for their second seasons in Seattle. No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and her 6-foot-6 frame could be a solid addition to a front court that already features Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams. 'I was really looking forward to being able to play with this group right here,' Samuelson said. 'The veteran leadership, the young players. It's a very special group.' Instead of joining the Storm on the hardwood, though, Samuelson will soon undergo surgery to repair her right knee. There are few silver linings in that reality, but Samuelson is certainly looking forward to spending time with her daughter. It won't be an easy path forward for Samuelson, who has publicly shared aspects of her mental health journey in the past. She is hopeful the progress she has made with her own mental health will allow her to come back stronger next year – even if that currently is a difficult pill to swallow. 'I think I am in the best mindset I could be in going into this,' Samuelson said. 'I'm in the best shape I could be going into this injury. So, there is that part of it. I wish it wasn't happening, but I know that I will get through this one day at a time, one step at a time.' ___ AP WNBA:
Hamilton Spectator
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson confident she'll bounce back from season-ending ACL tear
SEATTLE (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson knew the news about her right knee wouldn't be good, even though she tried to stay optimistic. The Seattle Storm star forward's first instincts were right. Samuelson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during a team practice on May 1 . She's expected to miss the 2025 WNBA season. 'This is something that is pretty tough,' Samuelson said Monday during a video call. 'It's a pretty tough challenge to handle right now, just my season being done just like that. I have had little nagging things that I've always been able to play through.' The Washington Mystics' Georgia Amoore is also expected to miss the entire season with an ACL injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty will similarly be sidelined, but because of a torn meniscus in her left knee. Samuelson, 27, hasn't missed time due to injury since breaking her wrist while playing with the Chicago Sky as a rookie in 2019. She also took off during the 2023 season while pregnant with her daughter. The 6-foot-3 forward was thrilled with her start to training camp, noting that she was 15 pounds lighter than she was while averaging 4.3 points per game for the Indiana Fever last season. Samuelson is adamant she was in the best shape of her professional career before the injury, as well as pleased with the early stages of her return to the Storm. 'I was really enjoying it,' Samuelson said. 'It gives me that confidence that I can get back to there, mentally and physically. So, that's kind of what I'm still going to hold onto as I go through this pretty long process here.' While the looming process is a wholly new one for Samuelson, she has a couple of teammates further along in their own journeys. Guard Nika Muhl tore an ACL in October for Turkish club Besiktas. Forward Jordan Horston also tore an ACL in February while playing in the Athletes Unlimited League. 'I joke around with them that I didn't want to join their club,' Samuelson said while smiling. 'But I am grateful that they are a part of my journey now and that I have people to lean on now and just to ask specific questions.' Still, Samuelson can't help but wonder what she would have been able to add to the Storm this season. WNBA All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins are each back for their second seasons in Seattle. No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and her 6-foot-6 frame could be a solid addition to a front court that already features Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams. 'I was really looking forward to being able to play with this group right here,' Samuelson said. 'The veteran leadership, the young players. It's a very special group.' Instead of joining the Storm on the hardwood, though, Samuelson will soon undergo surgery to repair her right knee. There are few silver linings in that reality, but Samuelson is certainly looking forward to spending time with her daughter. It won't be an easy path forward for Samuelson, who has publicly shared aspects of her mental health journey in the past. She is hopeful the progress she has made with her own mental health will allow her to come back stronger next year – even if that currently is a difficult pill to swallow. 'I think I am in the best mindset I could be in going into this,' Samuelson said. 'I'm in the best shape I could be going into this injury. So, there is that part of it. I wish it wasn't happening, but I know that I will get through this one day at a time, one step at a time.' ___ AP WNBA:
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson confident she'll bounce back from season-ending ACL tear
FILE - Indiana Fever's Katie Lou Samuelson shoots during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, on July 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File) SEATTLE (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson knew the news about her right knee wouldn't be good, even though she tried to stay optimistic. The Seattle Storm star forward's first instincts were right. Samuelson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee during a team practice on May 1. She's expected to miss the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement 'This is something that is pretty tough,' Samuelson said Monday during a video call. 'It's a pretty tough challenge to handle right now, just my season being done just like that. I have had little nagging things that I've always been able to play through.' The Washington Mystics' Georgia Amoore is also expected to miss the entire season with an ACL injury. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty will similarly be sidelined, but because of a torn meniscus in her left knee. Samuelson, 27, hasn't missed time due to injury since breaking her wrist while playing with the Chicago Sky as a rookie in 2019. She also took off during the 2023 season while pregnant with her daughter. The 6-foot-3 forward was thrilled with her start to training camp, noting that she was 15 pounds lighter than she was while averaging 4.3 points per game for the Indiana Fever last season. Samuelson is adamant she was in the best shape of her professional career before the injury, as well as pleased with the early stages of her return to the Storm. Advertisement 'I was really enjoying it,' Samuelson said. 'It gives me that confidence that I can get back to there, mentally and physically. So, that's kind of what I'm still going to hold onto as I go through this pretty long process here.' While the looming process is a wholly new one for Samuelson, she has a couple of teammates further along in their own journeys. Guard Nika Muhl tore an ACL in October for Turkish club Besiktas. Forward Jordan Horston also tore an ACL in February while playing in the Athletes Unlimited League. 'I joke around with them that I didn't want to join their club,' Samuelson said while smiling. 'But I am grateful that they are a part of my journey now and that I have people to lean on now and just to ask specific questions.' Still, Samuelson can't help but wonder what she would have been able to add to the Storm this season. Advertisement WNBA All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins are each back for their second seasons in Seattle. No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and her 6-foot-6 frame could be a solid addition to a front court that already features Ezi Magbegor and Gabby Williams. 'I was really looking forward to being able to play with this group right here,' Samuelson said. 'The veteran leadership, the young players. It's a very special group.' Instead of joining the Storm on the hardwood, though, Samuelson will soon undergo surgery to repair her right knee. There are few silver linings in that reality, but Samuelson is certainly looking forward to spending time with her daughter. It won't be an easy path forward for Samuelson, who has publicly shared aspects of her mental health journey in the past. She is hopeful the progress she has made with her own mental health will allow her to come back stronger next year – even if that currently is a difficult pill to swallow. Advertisement 'I think I am in the best mindset I could be in going into this,' Samuelson said. 'I'm in the best shape I could be going into this injury. So, there is that part of it. I wish it wasn't happening, but I know that I will get through this one day at a time, one step at a time.' ___ AP WNBA:
