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Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Sunset man sentenced in robbery of Vinton convenience stores
LAKE CHARLES, La. () — A Sunset man was sentenced in federal court on charges stemming from two robberies in Vinton in 2023, authorities said. Bracelon Armon Charles, 22, of Sunset, has been sentenced by United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. to 155 months (12 years, 11 months) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Charles was charged in a federal indictment and pleaded guilty to using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. According to information presented in court, Charles and a juvenile used a 2018 Kia which had been stolen from a residence in Lafayette to drive to Vinton in October 2023. Charles and the juvenile entered Tiger Mart, a gas station and convenience store in Vinton, brandished firearms and demanded money from the store clerk. The clerk gave them $400 from the cash register. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Minutes later, Charles and the juvenile entered More 4 Less, another gas station and convenience store in Vinton and demanded money as they pointed their firearms at the clerk, prosecutors said. The clerk gave $400, all the money in the cash drawer over to Charles and the juvenile. Officials said Charles and the juvenile then traveled into Texas where law enforcement officers engaged them in a high-speed chase back into Louisiana where they were subsequently apprehended. Have a look at Starbucks' first 3D-printed store in the US Beyonce adds Louisiana native to Cowboy Carter tour setlist Angler breaks his own record with massive invasive species catch Lake Charles man sentenced to 15 years on child pornography charges Senate passes bill to repeal Biden-era rule on energy standards for appliances Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Yahoo
Inspector General investigating CT officer who fired gun during chase then tried to say it was Taser
The Connecticut Office of Inspector General is investigating after a Windsor police officer shot at a suspect he was chasing through a park during what appeared to be a situation where the policeman mistakenly grabbed his firearm instead of his taser. The incident began unfolding on Jan. 30 shortly after 8:20 p.m. when Officer Brandon Thomas of the Windsor Police Department spotted a 'suspicious vehicle' that was unoccupied in the parking lot of the Tiger Mart gas station at 160 Windsor Ave., according to the Office of the Inspector General. The 2008 Jeep Liberty Sport had a license plate that came back to another vehicle. According to Inspector General Robert Devlin, Jr., Thomas saw two people leave the convenience mart and walk toward the Liberty. As they did, he approached the individuals and asked about the misused license plate. 'This plate don't match, man,' Thomas says in body camera footage released from the incident. 'Hold on, hold on,' Thomas says. 'Where you going? Hold on, hold on.' One of the individuals, later identified as 21-year-old Geovanni Nunez, immediately took off running, according to Devlin. Thomas radioed in that an individual took off from him on foot as he chased him across Windsor Avenue and into the entrance of Keney Park. During the chase, Thomas told Nunez to stop running 'or I'm gonna (expletive) tase you,' the footage shows. He can then be seen aiming his firearm toward Nunez before firing a single gunshot. Nunez was not struck by gunfire, Devlin said. Thomas slows down moments after the shot was fired, at which point he can be heard saying, 'Oh, (expletive), I did not mean to do that,' the footage shows. The first of two body camera clips Devlin released ends with Thomas taking his Taser out and deploying it. According to Devlin, Thomas fell into a stream while apprehending Nunez and his body camera was doused in water. Investigators were still able to recover the footage. After Nunez was apprehended, he could be heard telling Thomas and another officer that he was shot at. 'Bro, you shot at me…,' Nunez says, the footage shows. The other officer then tells Nunez, 'No, he didn't shoot a gun at you.' Thomas can then be heard saying 'right here, this,' while holding up his Taser. 'He shot a gun at me,' Nunez then maintains. 'No, I didn't,' Thomas can be heard saying. 'I heard a gun,' Nunez says, the footage shows. 'That wasn't me, bro,' Thomas replies, according to the footage. 'I know the difference between a gun and a Taser,' Nunez says before the clip ends. According to Devlin, Nunez was arrested on charges of interfering with police and possession of a controlled substance. A spokesperson for the Windsor Police Department said Nunez was released on a non-surety bond and turned over the Meriden Police Department, who held a warrant for his arrest on one count of first-degree assault. The shooting is being investigated by Devlin's office with the assistance of the Windsor Police Department. According to Windsor police, Thomas is on 'limited duty status' pending the outcome of the investigation.
