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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trans military colonel issues defiant message after being booted from post as Trump ban takes effect
One of the military's highest ranking transgender officials is speaking out after being placed on administrative leave as part of the Trump administration's ban on trans troops. Colonel Bree Fram, who came out as transgender in 2016 when the initial ban on trans troops was lifted, was an astronautical engineer in the US Space Force and was the Pentagon 's division chief for requirements integration. She posted to Instagram Friday saying 'I have been officially placed on administrative leave, effective tomorrow, pending separation' after the Supreme Court ruled the ban could go ahead. Fram - whose profile picture on the social media app is an LGBT rainbow version of the Space Force logo - defiantly spoke of sobbing as she pinned medals on three of 'my folks' in her last official act in service. 'The last salute broke my heart in two and the tears flowed freely even as I have so much to be thankful for and so many amazing memories.' Fram detailed the day she came out in 2016, telling a story of how her teammates responded to the announcement by shaking her hand and, one by one, saying: 'It's an honor to serve with you.' She also spoke about a similar experience last week, when she announced at a joint staff meeting that she was leaving and that she no longer met 'the current standard for military excellence and readiness.' 'A room full of senior leaders, admirals and generals, walked over to me and the scene from 2016 repeated. They offered those same words, now tinged with the sadness of past tense: 'It's been an honor to serve with you',' she said. She added that she walked away with tears in her eyes because Fram felt that it had been her honor all along. 'It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve this nation and defend the freedoms and opportunities we have as Americans. My wildest dreams came true wearing this uniform.' In the past six months, Fram had been posting photos of her fellow transgender troops on Instagram listing their accomplishment with the tagline: 'Happens to Be Trans.' Fram told Stars and Stripes that, most recently, her work had been focused on 'defining the future capabilities that we're going to need to win wars far into the future.' She added that her Instagram post was an attempt to speak on behalf of her fellow transgender soldiers. 'It is almost a duty and an obligation to speak on their behalf because it is my privilege to do so and to hopefully represent transgender service members well that do not have the privilege that comes along with the rank and the experience that I do,' she said. 'If I don't speak for them and they are unable to speak for themselves, who will speak for them?' In early May, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump 's ban on troops with gender dysphoria can stand. The Supreme Court's ruling lifts a lower court's decision to pause Trump's policy, which the administration called 'dramatic and facially unfair.' The order allows the Department of Defense to continue removing transgender service members from the military and denying enlistment while lawsuits continue in the lower courts.. On January 20, President Trump signed an executive order ordering Hegseth to enact a ban on 'individuals with gender dysphoria' serving in the U.S. military. District Judge Benjamin Settle in Washington state ruled that the ban violated the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and barred the government from enforcing Trump's policy. The Trump administration appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit but it was rejected, prompting them to appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump's lawyers argued that the ruling was 'contrary to military readiness and the Nation's interests.' The liberal justices - Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson - would have decided against Trump, they indicated in the filing, but the Supreme Court ruling was not signed. The ruling was an emergency appeal prompting an unusually swift ruling from the Supreme Court justices, although they can rule on the merits of the case at a later date. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated the news in a statement. 'Another MASSIVE victory in the Supreme Court!' she wrote. 'President Trump and Secretary Pete Hegseth are restoring a military that is focused on readiness and lethality – not DEI or woke gender ideology.' The ban enacted by the Department of Defense on February 26 detailed that 'the medical, surgical, and mental health constraints on individuals who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms with, gender dysphoria are incompatible with the high mental and physical standards necessary for military service.' The level challenge to the order was filed by Commander Emily Shilling, together with six other current transgender service members and one transgender person who wants to join the military. Schilling appeared at the LGBT Community Center dinner on April 10 to be honored for the legal fight against the president and his administration. 'I swore an oath to support and defend the onstitution,' Schilling said. 'That oath requires obedience to lawful orders. But when an order undermines the very principles I swore to uphold, I have the responsibility to challenge it.' Shortly after he was inaugurated in 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order overturning Trump's initial ban on service of transgender individuals in the military. After Trump was inaugurated he ordered the ban to be reinstated. Trump and Hegseth view the extra care required for transgender service members to be a distraction to military readiness. In February, Hegseth ordered a pause on gender-transitioning medical procedures for active duty service members. 'Effective immediately, all new accessions for individuals with a history of gender dysphoria are paused, and all unscheduled, scheduled, or planned medical procedures associated with affirming or facilitating a gender transition for Service members are paused,' his memo said.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man with 2 guns shot by Orange County deputy after allegedly punching him in the face 20 times
The Brief An Orange County deputy shot a man on Saturday morning after the man allegedly punched him in the face more than 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns. The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover. The deputy is currently on paid administrative leave, and body camera footage of the incident will be released soon. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An Orange County deputy shot a man on Saturday morning after the man allegedly punched him in the face 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns. What we know Orange County Sheriff John Mina hosted a news conference on Saturday to share details about the deputy-involved shooting that took place earlier this morning. Mina said a deputy responded to reports of a man acting suspiciously behind a Save Discount store on Hiawassee Road shortly before 8 a.m. The deputy said they approached the man to ask what he was doing in a fenced-in area behind the store. They said the man then jumped the fence as if he was going to speak the deputy, but instead grabbed a bag from the ground and started to run. The deputy grabbed the man to stop him, but the man started to hit the deputy. Mina said the man punched the deputy in the face about 20 times, with the fight lasting one minute and 16 seconds. During the fight, officials said two guns fell out of the man's bag. The man got off the deputy and ran towards the guns, picking them up off the ground. The deputy then shot the man multiple times. The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover. What's next Officials say the man is being charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and additional charges are possible. Mina said the man has an extensive criminal history, including robbery and larceny. The deputy is currently on paid administrative leave, and body camera footage of the incident will be released soon. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident and will then turn its findings over to the state attorney's office for review. What we don't know Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspect or the deputy. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Orange County Sheriff's Office in a press conference on June 7, 2025.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint
Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Golden Valley has placed its police chief Virgil Green on leave as it reviews a complaint. The city confirmed to Bring Me The News that Green is currently on "paid administrative leave until further notice pending review of a complaint." The city has not provided any details regarding the nature of the complaint, saying it is not permitted to do so under "state law." Assistant chiefs Alice White and Rudy Perez will lead the department in Green's absence, the city says. Green was hired as Golden Valley Police Chief in 2022 and has a 41-year career in law enforcement, starting with the Lea County Sheriff Department in Lovington, New Mexico. Green has been police chief in the cities of Boley and Spencer, both in Oklahoma, and Helena West Helena, Arkansas. His last role prior to moving to Minnesota was as deputy police chief for the Tulsa, OK, school district campus police. His appointment in Golden Valley followed an investigation into a "toxic workplace culture" within the city's police department, which was launched prior to his arrival. Investigators found evidence of "racist and offensive statements" made by officers and various alleged violations of the state's data practices lawThis story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
North College Hill police chief fired, adding new wrinkle to city's year of instability
North College Hill city officials have fired Police Chief Ryan Schrand after being on administrative leave for more than a year. In a letter of termination that The Enquirer obtained, North College Hill city administrator Arious Dukes-Dean informed Schrand he was being removed as the city's police chief effective May 21. Dukes-Dean cites in the letter that her decision was "based on my lack of confidence in your ability to effectively lead the department." Schrand's firing is the latest shakeup in an unstable year for North College Hill's city government. Since March 2024, 75% of the city's firefighters resigned and then rescinded their resignations, city officials placed Fire Chief Brian Fels and the longest-serving cop, Lt. Frank Petrocelli, on administrative leave, and the city's former administrator resigned. The Enquirer has also sued the Cincinnati suburb for not fulfilling numerous public record's request in accordance with Ohio's public records law. This includes a records request for Schrand's personnel file. The Enquirer contacted Schrand, who declined to comment. More: Mysterious resignations, city secrets: What's happening in North College Hill? Before the city fired Schrand, Mayor Tracie Nichols had placed him on leave on March 19, 2024. In a letter to Schrand, Nichols wrote she received multiple reports and complaints claiming Schrand "created a hostile work environment." In one complaint, an officer, whose name was redacted, alleges that Schrand and other supervisors subjected her to "unfair treatment and harassment." The supervisors included Petrocelli, who resigned in February in light of allegations of theft and fraud. The officer said inaccurate rumors had spread about her having an intimate relationship with another officer. Schrand repeatedly questioned her for it, even after she informed him that she and the other officer did not have anything beyond a close friendship. She alleges Schrand had a "fixation" over the rumored relationship and would regularly ask other officers about it. In one instance outlined in her complaint, another officer had told her that Schrand said if he ever found out she lied about her relationship, he would "bury me, fire me immediately and go to the extent of putting me on the Brady list." The Brady list is a compilation of law enforcement officers and other staff who have credibility issues. The officer said she was frustrated with the issues at the police department, so she resigned and started working at the Lebanon Police Department. However, she didn't think the new job was a good fit for her and asked Schrand to rescind her resignation. Schrand accepted to bring her back, but two months later, the officer said she was placed under investigation for her "performance and activity, or lack thereof." According to the complaint, Schrand assigned Lt. Emily Englebert to conduct the investigation but the officer filing the claims said that assignment represented a conflict of interest because Schrand had previously told her that Englebert called her the "anti-Christ." The officer filed a grievance regarding the disciplinary write-up she received as a result of the investigation but said Schrand denied it without any further conversation. However, Schrand attached a letter to the grievance in which he said she had begged for her job back and he reluctantly took her back, the officer's complaint states. The officer's complaint goes on to claim that Schrand would have "emotional outbursts" where he spoke disparagingly about the officer who filed the complaint and other employees. "I feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and embarrassed going to work because of the assassination of my character and obvious mistreatment by the people who are supposed to lead this department," the officer wrote in the complaint. Another complaint from a different officer states that Schrand would also let his anger affect working relationships with other agencies, harshly discipline some officers while giving a "free pass" to others, and threaten to fire officers when they underperformed instead of coaching and training them. The second officer also said in the complaint that Schrand had a "golden rule," which was that "He wears the Eagles." If someone disagreed with him about complaints or morale, the second officer alleges, he would say, "I wear the Eagles and they have been serving since breakfast." In 2013, when Schrand was still a sergeant with North College Hill police, the family of Corey McGinnis, a man who died after Schrand shocked him with a Taser, sued him, according to a report by Enquirer media partner Fox19. The suit alleged Schrand unreasonably shocked McGinnis with a Taser on June 26, 2012, following an altercation during a basketball game. The lawsuit sought compensation for McGinnis' eight children, as well as Taser policy reforms. A year later, the city of North College Hill and the McGinnis family settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $650,000 and agreed to a few changes to the city's Taser policy, Fox19 reported. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: North College Hill fires police Chief Ryan Schrand
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
York County deputy accused of leaving her dog outside for days without proper food or water: Sheriff
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A York County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested for felony ill-treatment of animals, officials say. On May 16, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrested and charged Amarianna Mitchell. SLED received information regarding possible animal mistreatment at Mitchell's home. Sheriffs say a preliminary investigation revealed that Mitchell had left her pet dog outside for several days without adequate food, water or shelter. Following her arrest, she was placed on administrative leave without pay, pending an internal review of the incident. Mitchell was booked into the York County Detention Center. She had served as a deputy for two years. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
