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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
2nd defendant convicted in 2023 central Florida convenience store robbery spree
The United States Department of Justice announced that the remaining defendant in a robbery spree has been convicted. A federal jury found Nijah Jahni Mitchell,23, of Orlando, guilty of Hobbs Act robbery conspiracy, four counts of Hobbs Act robbery, four counts of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Mitchell's sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 26. He faces 28 years to life in federal prison. Prosecutors say Mitchell and his co-defendant, Dany Telfort, committed a string of nine armed robberies at convenience stores throughout central Florida between March 23 and April 1, 2023. These robberies happened over three sprees on three separate evenings. According to the Justice Department, Mitchell was caught after the third spree, while Telfort got away. Telfort was later arrested. Both were indicted in April 2024. Telfort previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Indianapolis Star
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Patrick McCaffery's time at Portsmouth Invitational cut short, but valuable for pro career
Butler forward Patrick McCaffery 's time at the 71st annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament was cut short due to a concussion, but the sharpshooter hopes he did enough on and off the court to catch the eyes of pro scouts. McCaffery played for Mike Duman, Inc. and competed in the first two games of the tournament last week at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. The Portsmouth Invitational is a pre-NBA combine tournament started in 1953 where international and NBA scouts can evaluate some of the top seniors in college basketball. McCaffery scored 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting, going 1 for 3 from 3, with six rebounds and one assist in his first game. In his second game the following day, McCaffery took a hard foul on a drive to the basket and hit his head on the court, suffering a concussion. He finished with three points (1 for 5 on 3s), four rebounds and one assist in 13 minutes. "My overall experience was definitely great," McCaffery said. "It was a really cool event, a really cool field. ... A field they were saying was one of the best in that tournament in the last several years. Got to meet with NBA teams, that was a cool experience. ... (Teams) could learn more about me and I could learn more about them.' Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. McCaffery said he had formal meetings with three to four NBA teams and informal meetings with several others. McCaffery and fellow Butler forward Jahmyl Telfort competed in a field of 64 players split into eight teams. McCaffery's team played Telfort's team on the final day of the tournament. McCaffery didn't play, but Telfort helped lead his team to a 106-85 win. Telfort finished with 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists. McCaffery played 158 games during his six-year career. There isn't much he hasn't done on a basketball court, but the son of longtime Iowa coach and first-year Penn coach Fran McCaffery, relishes every opportunity to show his skills. "I just wanted to show that I'm a good basketball player and that I can play with all sorts of players in any kind of system and contribute to winning basketball," McCaffery said. "Unfortunately, my time got cut short, but I do think I was able to show certain things and put forth a good showing for myself." McCaffery is in Chicago preparing for the NBA Draft. He works out daily at Hope Academy with his agent, former Notre Dame guard, Kyle McAlarney and a group of NBA hopefuls including former UConn forward Alex Karaban and former Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner. Playing at Butler, Indianapolis became a second home of sorts for the Iowa City native. His older brother Connor is entering his second season as an assistant coach under Thad Matta, and his younger brother, Jack, is an incoming freshman forward. McCaffery said he had a chance to grow as a person and learn more about life outside of Iowa. "Butler was the first time I went by myself and did my own thing," he said. "That was really important for my life moving forward. ... Figuring out new dynamics, having fun and building new relationships. I think I really accomplished that. To be independent, play in a new conference, play against new teams, play in a new style, in a new system, it was great for me, and I learned a lot about myself and what's good for me. Overall, I just really enjoyed my time at Butler."
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Providence takes on Butler in Big East Tournament
Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14 Big East) vs. Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Providence and Butler square off in the Big East Tournament. The Friars are 6-14 against Big East opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Providence ranks third in the Big East in rebounding with 33.0 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse paces the Friars with 5.4 boards. The Bulldogs are 6-14 in Big East play. Butler ranks ninth in the Big East scoring 29.2 points per game in the paint led by Jahmyl Telfort averaging 6.6. Providence averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 7.4 per game Butler allows. Butler has shot at a 45.8% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points greater than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bulldogs won 82-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Telfort led the Bulldogs with 24 points, and Bensley Joseph led the Friars with 26 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Friars, while averaging 12.9 points and 3.2 assists. Jayden Pierre is averaging 11.6 points and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games. Telfort is scoring 16.2 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Bulldogs. Pierre Brooks is averaging 15.9 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 49.2% over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 1-9, averaging 70.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points per game. Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points. ___
