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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Rochester man given probation, community service for shooting incident
Jun. 30—ROCHESTER — A former Rochester Charter Commission member received probation on drug and firearm charges in Olmsted County District Court Monday. Benjamin Allen Harris, 26, was given five years of probation after pleading guilty to one charge each of drug possession and possessing a firearm while ineligible. According to court records, Rochester police responded to a report of shots fired Dec. 24, 2024, at a home in the 6100 block of Shetland Drive Northwest. People living in the home told police they were sitting downstairs when they heard breaking glass. The people there showed police a bedroom window that had a bullet hole, a bullet hole in a window frame and a mirror in a bedroom that had been struck by a ricocheting bullet. People were sitting in the room at the time the bullet struck the mirror, the complaint shows. An off-duty officer in the area also reported hearing gunshots. Police went to White Pine Drive Northwest to a home with the garage door open. There Harris and his parents met with officers outside, according to the complaint. Harris' mother showed police video her son sent her of Harris exiting an upstairs bathroom while holding and racking a firearm. Harris also sent his mother multiple text messages suggesting he was suicidal. In the house, police found a black and gray semiautomatic pistol without a serial number and more than 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition along with substances that tested positive for cocaine, methamphetamine and amphetamines; miscellaneous pills, blades, bags and cash. Harris was ordered to serve probation concurrently on the charges with a stay of adjudication for the drug charge and a conviction of the firearm charge. Harris was also ordered to pay restitution of about $1,000 and given a fine of $500. Harris' attorney Peter Gifford noted that Harris is currently unemployed and completing substance abuse treatment. District Court Judge Pamela King then gave Harris the option to pay off with pro-social activities serving the community. King noted Harris' record with humanitarian group Team Rubicon and other community-oriented activities. "I think you have plenty you can give back to the community," King told Harris. King noted Harris had taken quick responsibility as a teen when he was adjudicated for second-degree arson in 2014. "You took responsibility right away for something that was very serious," King said.
Fox News
26-06-2025
- Fox News
Illegal immigrant who enrolled in Ohio high school claiming to be a teenager hit with federal gun charges
A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against 24-year-old Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was residing in Perrysburg, Ohio, where he also attended high school claiming to be a teenager until last month. The grand jury returned the indictment this week, charging Labrador Sierra with possession of a firearm by an alien who is in the U.S. unlawfully, making a false statement while purchasing a firearm, and making or using false documents, the DOJ said in a news release. The indictment alleges that Labrador Sierra submitted a false date of birth to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on federal applications to acquire Temporary Protective Status and Employment Authorization Documents in 2024 and 2025. The suspect also allegedly possessed a Taurus G3C 9mm semiautomatic pistol, which he was not allowed to have, since he was in the U.S. illegally, and the DOJ alleges that Labrador Sierra submitted false information to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to purchase the firearm. He allegedly provided false statements on a federal form to purchase the firearm and made statements to deceive the licensed firearms dealer at the point of sale. For example, the indictment alleges that Labrador Sierra said he was not a U.S. citizen or national; was not illegally or unlawfully in the U.S.; and was not an alien who entered the U.S. under a non-immigrant visa. If Labrador Sierra is convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison for possessing a firearm as an illegal alien. He could also face 10 years in prison for making a false statement while purchasing a firearm and up to five years in prison for making or using false documents or writings. Earlier, court documents showed that Labrador Sierra had been charged with forgery after he allegedly enrolled in a public high school using fraudulent documents. The Perrysburg Police Department said last month that it had been contacted by the Perrysburg Local Schools about possible fraudulent activity involving one of its students. A fraud case was ultimately established and handed over to the department's detectives for further investigation. Detectives worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and it was discovered that Labrador was a 24-year-old from Venezuela. Investigators also learned that Labrador Sierra had used fraudulent documents to enroll in Perrysburg Schools and was posing as a 16-year-old student. Perrysburg School officials said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital that Labrador Sierra had been enrolled at Perrysburg High School under the name and age of a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor on Jan. 11, 2024, in accordance with federal and state requirements for enrolling students experiencing homelessness or without a legal guardian. Between Jan. 11, 2024, and May 14, 2025, the school said, Labrador Sierra obtained documentation and support, further complicating the situation. For instance, he obtained a state-issued driver's license, social security number and Temporary Protective Status (TPS) from U.S. Immigration. The school also said that Labrador had completed an application for a visa with help from Advocating Opportunities, which provides free legal assistance. The Wood County Juvenile Court granted guardianship of Labrador Sierra to a Perrysburg family. School officials said the guardians had contacted the school on May 14 to report that they had received information indicating Labrador Sierra was not a minor, but instead a 24-year-old man. Labrador Sierra reportedly denied the allegation when district administrators met with him on May 15. The school district issued a statement shortly after his arrest, noting that Labrador Sierra had been a member of the junior varsity soccer and swim teams. Labrador Sierra was ultimately taken into custody during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 on Tuesday afternoon. DHS told Fox News they have located Labrador Sierra's information under a different spelling of his name. They added that Labrador Sierra is a visa overstay who first came to the U.S. in 2019. DHS also confirmed that Labrador Sierra has received TPS.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to firearm possession charges, sentenced to 10 years
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Rayshawn Rogers, 24, was sentenced on May 27 to 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, with credit for time served. The sentence was handed down by Judge John Smith in the 23rd Judicial District Court, according to District Attorney Ricky Babin. On Dec. 5, 2022, a St. James Parish Sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near the LA 70 Service Road and LA 44. During the stop, deputies encountered Rogers and discovered a concealed firearm in his waistband. He was arrested at the scene and booked into the St. James Parish Jail. The district attorney said that at the time of the stop, Rogers was a convicted felon. Rogers pled guilty to the charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Feb. 24. Sentencing was initially deferred pending the results of a Pre-Sentence Investigation. Jury reaches verdict for man accused of killing local civil rights activist Simone Biles rails against 'sore loser' conservative activist over trans athletes Baton Rouge man pleads guilty to firearm possession charges, sentenced to 10 years Milam, Pearson hit grand slams in LSU's 16-9 victory over West Virginia in super regional opener Federal agents conduct raid in California; protest quickly erupts Trump: Musk will face 'serious consequences' if he donates to Democrats Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
