Amsterdam woman sentenced for identity theft and grand larceny
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Amsterdam woman was sentenced to the maximum of two terms of 2-4 years in state prison to run concurrently. Jacquinn Tanner, 38, was convicted of grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, and identity theft. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tanner was caught on surveillance footage finding and using someone's debit card left in a credit card payment machine at Kennedy's Fried Chicken at the Riverfront Center in Amsterdam. Tanner also took a picture of the card and shared the photo with another individual. The second individual was convicted in Fulton County of stealing $1,300 from the account.Tanner's criminal history includes convictions for grand larceny and welfare fraud, in addition to six prior misdemeanor convictions. The case was prosecuted by Katherine White and First Assistant Christina Pearson.Saratoga Springs to celebrate grand opening of skate park
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Saratoga Springs is celebrating the opening of the new skate park at East Side Recreation Park on July 20. Skateboard enthusiasts and members of the public are invited to a ribbon cutting scheduled for noon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga Springs Skate Park was built in 1989 and was the first municipal skate park in New York. The skate park has now been transformed into a brand new, modern, poured-in-place concrete park. "I am thrilled the oldest skate park in New York is getting a substantial upgrade that will provide years of enjoyment and fun for the skating community," said Mayor Ron Kim. The project has been in the works for over a decade, in cooperation between the city and nonprofit group ON DECK Saratoga. ON DECK Saratoga will host a grander celebration, "Skate Jam", to celebrate the new park later this fall.Target employee pepper-sprayed in Florissant robbery, two charged
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
FLORISSANT, Mo. - Two women face felony charges after they allegedly used pepper spray on a Target employee in Florissant to steal several items. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Kenecia Smith, 27, and Janielle Phillips, 33, with multiples felonies in the robbery. Both are also accused of speeding away from police with a child in their car after the theft. Clerk shot and killed at St. Louis City gas station According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Smith and Phillips took merchandise from a Target store and were trying to leave without paying for the items. Police say Smith's 6-year-old son was with them inside the store. When approached by a Target staff members, one of the two took out pepper-spray and used it on the employee. Florissant police promptly tried to stop both women in the parking, but they took off quickly. Per court documents, Smith drove at a high rate of speed, weaving in and out of traffic, while her son was in the front passenger seat. Close ...Golden’s CoorsTek expands capacity to provide body armor to servicemembers on the battlefield
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
The war between Ukraine and Russia has highlighted the importance of body armor for soldiers, and the deadly consequences when it is lacking.Body armor is something Golden-based CoorsTek knows well. It has produced ceramic plates used to protect soldiers from bullets and shrapnel since the 1960s, and also makes ceramic plates to protect aircraft.Armor body plates, personal body armor. (Image provided by CoorsTek)The company, better known for manufacturing parts used in automobiles and hip replacements, will become the dominant player in the niche after closing on the purchase of another leading ceramic plate manufacturing plant in Lexington, Ky., from Avon Protection.The acquisition follows significant investments CoorsTek made to boost manufacturing capacity at a ceramic plate plant it owns in Benton, Ark.“We saw it as a great opportunity to make sure we have the capabilities as well as the production output to meet the demand of the U.S. Army,” said Tim Haen, vice pres...Friday Health to shut down at the end of August; some customers can buy new coverage now
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
Troubled insurer Friday Health will shut down in Colorado months earlier than anticipated, and its customers can start buying new coverage in August.Friday ran into financial trouble in all seven states where it sold individual health insurance coverage, and is already in liquidation in most. The plan was to keep it running through the end of the year in Colorado, but the combination of worse-than-expected finances and doctors’ reluctance to serve Friday customers made a quick exit the best solution, Division of Insurance Commissioner Michael Conway said Monday.About 30,000 people purchased a Friday plan in Colorado this year.The division filed a petition in Denver district court Monday to liquidate Friday Health’s remaining assets in Colorado on Aug. 31. The parent company, which was based in Alamosa, shut down and laid off its remaining employees in early July.One factor in the decision to shut it down early is the “growing number” of doctors and other prov...New Denver Mayor Johnston declares homelessness emergency in Denver
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
Less than 24 hours after being sworn in, new Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he was declaring an emergency to combat growing homelessness in the city.Johnston said the goal of the emergency declaration is to get 1,000 people access to housing by the end of the year.The declaration will make it easier to mobilize city resources to achieve his goals, he said.Johnston made the announcement a little after 9 a.m. Tuesday and is providing more detail on the plan during his remarks.Johnston made the bold promise to end street homelessness in the city in his first four-year term in office. The primary mechanism then-candidate Johnston said he would employ to achieve that was “micro-communities” of tiny homes.A major expansion of the nonprofit Colorado Village Collaborative’s tiny home village model, Johnston’s communities would have 10 to 20 tiny homes, community bathrooms and kitchen facilities and space for onsite mental health and housing support services. Johnsto...Broncos set to host Rams in pair of joint preseason practices
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
The Broncos and Los Angeles Rams are going to get quite familiar each other as the NFL preseason winds down.Sean Payton’s Denver team is set to host coach Sean McVay and the Rams on Aug. 23-24 for joint practices before they play in the preseason finale Aug. 26, according to an NFL release.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos position preview: Randy Gregory leads edge group that has talent, but questions abound Denver Broncos | Broncos position preview: Zach Allen leads a new-look defensive line. Can it improve from the 2022 group? Denver Broncos | Broncos Journal: Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson still charting new territory in long kinship Denver Broncos | Broncos ILB Alex Singleton finally has hard-earned job and financial security. Now? “Don’t screw it up” Denver Broncos | Broncos position preview: Lloyd Cushenberry will have competition for role as Denver’s starting center ...Head of Russia's largest business group steps down
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
USM Holdings, one of Russia’s largest business groups, announced today that it has appointed Oksana Gorshkova as its new CEO. She will replace current CEO Yerkozha Akylbek (pictured), who voluntarily resigned from the group and its subsidiaries.Prior to his role as CEO and through April 2022, Akylbek served as USM’s First Deputy General Director and Executive Director. He also held the position of USM Deputy General Director for Financial Planning, Control, and Internal Audit, as well as Director for Internal Audit and Strategic Projects from July 2020 to August 2021.Oksana Gorshkova has been an integral part of USM since its inception in 2012, serving in various roles in administration and operations, and as managing director at USM Telecom and other businesses within the group.USM Holdings is a diversified global conglomerate with investments in metals, mining, telecommunications and technology. USM’s portfolio includes Metalloinvest, Udokan Copper and MegaFon, Russia’s second-lar...Elderly woman brutally attacked while gardening at her home in East Los Angeles
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
Authorities are asking the public for help Tuesday in their search for a man who assaulted an elderly woman as she was working in her garden in the East Los Angeles area over the weekend.The victim was working in her yard in the 1000 block of Fraser Avenue around 6:15 a.m. Saturday when she was approached from behind by the suspect, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.The suspect, believed to be a man in his 30s, repeatedly punched the victim in the face before pulling down her pants and underwear, the spokesperson said. A neighbor eventually came by and scared the suspect, who initially fled on foot before getting on a bicycle that was nearby. 2 men robbed while walking in Beverly Hills The suspect was described as a Hispanic man who was wearing a brown sweatshirt, gray shorts, white shoes with red laces, and a red satchel that was wrapped around him.There were no recent reports of similar attacks in the area, according to the Sheriff's Department.Gigi Hadid arrested for marijuana in Cayman Islands
Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:49:56 GMT
Gigi Hadid had a rough start on her trip to the Cayman Islands. She was arrested at the Owen Roberts International Airport on July 10 after marijuana was found in her luggage by customs officers. According to Cayman Marl Road, Hadid and her friend, Leah Nicole McCarthy, were both charged after officials found "ganja and utensils used for the consumption of ganja" in their luggage as they arrived via private plane. Both women were arrested and taken to the Prisoner Detention Center for processing and were released on bail "pending a ruling on the case by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions."On July 12, both women appeared in court and were charged. They both pleaded guilty and were fined $1,000 each and no conviction was recorded the outlet continued. Hadid's rep told E! News that the model "was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in NYC with a medical license. It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017.""Her record remains clear and she en...Latest news
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