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August 8, 2023
A popular local character impersonator is facing new charges in a child porn case.
John Stevens is known as "Fluke Skywalker" for dressing as Luke Skywalker from the "Star Wars" franchise.
The 59-year-old was arrested in July and charged with pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.
Authorities say they found pornographic videos and photos of adult men with young girls on his phone.
The assistant prosecutor called the details of the material too profane to "say out loud in front of the media."
As of Friday, Stevens also faces two new counts of pandering. His bond remains the same at $200,000.
Local 'Star Wars' impersonator 'Fluke Skywalker' faces new charges in child porn case
Local 'Star Wars' impersonator 'Fluke Skywalker' faces new charges in child porn caseA popular local character impersonator is facing new charges in a child porn case.
John Stevens is known as "Fluke Skywalker" for dressing as Luke Skywalker from the "Star Wars" franchise.
The 59-year-old was arrested in July and charged with pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.
Authorities say they found pornographic videos and photos of adult men with young girls on his phone.
The assistant prosecutor called the details of the material too profane to "say out loud in front of the media."
As of Friday, Stevens also faces two new counts of pandering. His bond remains the same at $200,000.
August 8, 2023
Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.
Prosecutors in Germany have uncovered illegal content including Nazi symbols in chat messages involving five officers from three different police districts.
The discovery was made after searches in North Rhine-Westphalian region.
The five men, aged 22 and 25, are suspected to have exchanged Nazi symbols in chats and possessed child pornography during their training, according to Annette Milk, the chief public prosecutor investigating the case.
Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats
Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chatsAnother group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.
Prosecutors in Germany have uncovered illegal content including Nazi symbols in chat messages involving five officers from three different police districts.
The discovery was made after searches in North Rhine-Westphalian region.
The five men, aged 22 and 25, are suspected to have exchanged Nazi symbols in chats and possessed child pornography during their training, according to Annette Milk, the chief public prosecutor investigating the case.
August 8, 2023
A Pennsylvania realtor has been arrested for allegedly attacking Capitol police with a number of objects as he breached the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6. Lowell Gates, 63, came to D.C. that day with a group of friends, according to court documents, and joined in on the chaos as the riot escalated.
Prosecutors say that Gates threw something at officers “before assaulting them with a flagpole,” which he used “in a spear-like motion to lunge at the officers, striking them at least three times.” Gates isn’t your average Capitol-storming couch dweller—he’s listed as the president and CEO of Linlo Properties, a commercial real estate business that he operates alongside his wife, Linda.
Unrelated to his Capitol breach, Gates was arrested in August 2021 for walking around his neighborhood with no pants or underwear on.
Perhaps he was still riding on the high from his insurrection attempt; he allegedly told investigators that he “generally had a lot of fun,” on Jan. 6.
Pennsylvania Realtor Arrested After Spearing Cops With Flagpole on Jan. 6
Pennsylvania Realtor Arrested After Spearing Cops With Flagpole on Jan. 6A Pennsylvania realtor has been arrested for allegedly attacking Capitol police with a number of objects as he breached the Capitol grounds on Jan. 6. Lowell Gates, 63, came to D.C. that day with a group of friends, according to court documents, and joined in on the chaos as the riot escalated.
Prosecutors say that Gates threw something at officers “before assaulting them with a flagpole,” which he used “in a spear-like motion to lunge at the officers, striking them at least three times.” Gates isn’t your average Capitol-storming couch dweller—he’s listed as the president and CEO of Linlo Properties, a commercial real estate business that he operates alongside his wife, Linda.
Unrelated to his Capitol breach, Gates was arrested in August 2021 for walking around his neighborhood with no pants or underwear on.
Perhaps he was still riding on the high from his insurrection attempt; he allegedly told investigators that he “generally had a lot of fun,” on Jan. 6.
August 8, 2023
Rudy Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and one-time lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has listed his Upper East Side apartment for $6.5m amid legal challenges.
Property records and court documents confirm his address is the same listed by Sotheby’s Realty. While the listing says the building “is distinctive for its magnificent gothic-inspired terra cotta and brick façade” the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is also distinctive for being raided by the FBI in April 2021 over Mr Giuliani’s alleged dealings with Ukraine.
Rudy Giuliani selling $6.5m NYC apartment as legal woes pile up
Rudy Giuliani selling $6.5m NYC apartment as legal woes pile upRudy Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and one-time lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has listed his Upper East Side apartment for $6.5m amid legal challenges.
Property records and court documents confirm his address is the same listed by Sotheby’s Realty. While the listing says the building “is distinctive for its magnificent gothic-inspired terra cotta and brick façade” the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is also distinctive for being raided by the FBI in April 2021 over Mr Giuliani’s alleged dealings with Ukraine.
August 7, 2023
Horrible design of Apple's soldered in SSDs; it's WORSE than you thought! - Louis Rossmann
August 6, 2023
A Gwinnett County police officer has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation, one count of sexual battery against a child under the age of 16, and one count of violation of oath of office.
The officer has been identified as 28-year-old Patrick Benjamin Ventura and he's being held at Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, a supervisor began investigating some inconsistencies in the patrol activities of Ventura in July. During the investigation, the Special Victims Unit became involved because of allegations involving a teenage girl under the age of 16.
Ventura was hired in October 2020 and graduated from the academy in the spring of 2021.
Gwinnett County police officer arrested for child molestation, sexual battery
Gwinnett County police officer arrested for child molestation, sexual batteryA Gwinnett County police officer has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation, one count of sexual battery against a child under the age of 16, and one count of violation of oath of office.
The officer has been identified as 28-year-old Patrick Benjamin Ventura and he's being held at Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.
According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, a supervisor began investigating some inconsistencies in the patrol activities of Ventura in July. During the investigation, the Special Victims Unit became involved because of allegations involving a teenage girl under the age of 16.
Ventura was hired in October 2020 and graduated from the academy in the spring of 2021.
August 6, 2023
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is serving a 29-year sentence for sex offenses, was stabbed in a U.K. prison yesterday (Aug. 5), according to Sky News. Watkins, who has been incarcerated for 10 years, is recovering from multiple “not life-threatening injuries” after being taken hostage by three of his fellow prisoners at HMP Wakefield.
According to the report, it took guards six hours to free Watkins, who was convicted in 2013 on 13 horrific charges involving children and animals. Welsh rock outfit Lostprophets, which had massive U.K. albums in 2004 with Start Something and two years later with Liberation Transmission, immediately broke up in the wake of his conviction.
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Former Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Stabbed In U.K. Prison
Former Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Stabbed In U.K. PrisonFormer Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is serving a 29-year sentence for sex offenses, was stabbed in a U.K. prison yesterday (Aug. 5), according to Sky News. Watkins, who has been incarcerated for 10 years, is recovering from multiple “not life-threatening injuries” after being taken hostage by three of his fellow prisoners at HMP Wakefield.
According to the report, it took guards six hours to free Watkins, who was convicted in 2013 on 13 horrific charges involving children and animals. Welsh rock outfit Lostprophets, which had massive U.K. albums in 2004 with Start Something and two years later with Liberation Transmission, immediately broke up in the wake of his conviction.
vimeo.com/852154217
August 6, 2023
A school resource officer employed by the North Charleston Police Department was arrested Aug. 5 on allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, prompting city officials to swiftly fire the veteran police officer.
Mount Pleasant police booked David Don Watson Jr. into the Charleston County jail just before 6:30 p.m. on the charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Someone is guilty of the felony if they commit or attempt to commit a lewd act on a child under the age of 16.
North Charleston PD fires school resource officer charged with child sex crime
North Charleston PD fires school resource officer charged with child sex crimeA school resource officer employed by the North Charleston Police Department was arrested Aug. 5 on allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, prompting city officials to swiftly fire the veteran police officer.
Mount Pleasant police booked David Don Watson Jr. into the Charleston County jail just before 6:30 p.m. on the charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Someone is guilty of the felony if they commit or attempt to commit a lewd act on a child under the age of 16.
August 5, 2023
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