Man Previously Arrested For Climbing White House Wall Killed After Attacking Sheriff
He had a criminal record that included arrests for assault and burglary.
Reuters
Posted: 08/25/2015
Aug 25
(Reuters) - A man arrested for climbing a White House fence earlier this year was shot and killed at a suburban Pennsylvania courthouse on Tuesday after he sliced a sheriff's deputy with a knife, the local district attorney said.
Curtis Smith, 34, is accused of entering the lobby of the Chester County Justice Center at about 11 a.m. and slashing a sheriff's deputy on the arm or hand, Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan said in a statement.
A second deputy in the lobby drew his weapon and shot Smith, who was treated at the scene but later died at Paoli Hospital, Hogan said.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Greek Armed Forces: 3 Suicides in Less Than 30 Days
Shock in Greek Armed Forces: Three suicides in less than a month
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
Greece’s Armed Forces are in shock. A non-commissioned officer of the Land Forces was found dead in his home on Monday morning. According to a statement of the Land Forces General Stab, the 44-year-old lieutenant was ‘fatally wounded at 2 am’ on Monday. “The causes of his death are being investigated,” the statement concluded in a traditional army tone. However, the Greek Federation of Military Associations, speaks of a suicide, noting in a statement that the man “had hanged himself in the early hours of Monday.
The lieutenant put an end to his life just 20 days, after another lieutenant, 38, shot himself in front of his soldiers, on August 4th. Several army units were participating in a army exercise on the island of Samos, when the officer pulled out his gun, put it on his temple, told two soldiers “I say Farewell” and pulled the trigger. Five days later, a 27-year-old soldier shot himself on a Sunday noon, while he was on watch duty in a military camp in Orestiada, in North-East Greece.
Greek media speak of an increase of suicides or attempted suicides in the last two years and that while in the past it was mostly soldiers taking such fatal decisions, “now it is also officers.” Last March a 43-year-old officer of the Air Force jumped into death from the fourth floor. In May 2013 an army officer committed suicide and left a note citing financial problems.
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
Greece’s Armed Forces are in shock. A non-commissioned officer of the Land Forces was found dead in his home on Monday morning. According to a statement of the Land Forces General Stab, the 44-year-old lieutenant was ‘fatally wounded at 2 am’ on Monday. “The causes of his death are being investigated,” the statement concluded in a traditional army tone. However, the Greek Federation of Military Associations, speaks of a suicide, noting in a statement that the man “had hanged himself in the early hours of Monday.
The lieutenant put an end to his life just 20 days, after another lieutenant, 38, shot himself in front of his soldiers, on August 4th. Several army units were participating in a army exercise on the island of Samos, when the officer pulled out his gun, put it on his temple, told two soldiers “I say Farewell” and pulled the trigger. Five days later, a 27-year-old soldier shot himself on a Sunday noon, while he was on watch duty in a military camp in Orestiada, in North-East Greece.
Greek media speak of an increase of suicides or attempted suicides in the last two years and that while in the past it was mostly soldiers taking such fatal decisions, “now it is also officers.” Last March a 43-year-old officer of the Air Force jumped into death from the fourth floor. In May 2013 an army officer committed suicide and left a note citing financial problems.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Veteran Died While On Protective Hold After Protecting Others
Iraq war veterans remember Joseph Murphy
KTOO Public Media
By Lisa Phu
August 25, 2015
Among other things, Murphy was an Iraq War veteran. His squad commander says it changed him forever. I spoke to some of the men Murphy served with.
KTOO Public Media
By Lisa Phu
August 25, 2015
"Murphy put his life in jeopardy looking out for others." Ed Irizarry
Joseph Murphy (from left, first man kneeling) served in the Iraq War. The squad was led by Ed Irizarry (standing to the left above Murphy). Mike Mercer (far right) was a gunner with Murphy.Earlier this month, 49-year-old Joseph Murphy died at Juneau’s prison 12 hours after being booked on noncriminal charges.
(Photo courtesy Ed Irizarry)
Among other things, Murphy was an Iraq War veteran. His squad commander says it changed him forever. I spoke to some of the men Murphy served with.
“It’s just a bond. You can’t break that. Time ain’t going to break it. I guess even the death of one of your brothers can’t break that either. Murph will always be my brother,” Mercer says.
Murphy was in the emergency room of Bartlett Regional Hospital the night of Aug. 13. Juneau Police transferred him to Lemon Creek Correctional Center on a 12-hour protective hold. A police spokesman says alcohol was a factor. Murphy died in a holding cell the next morning of an apparent heart attack.
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Jesse Brand Takes a Stand For Disabled Homeless Veteran
Musician stands up for homeless vet who was kicked out of Waffle House
WSMV 4 News
Posted by Tracy Kornet
Posted: Aug 24, 2015
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV)
Nashville musician Jesse Brand and a friend stopped for a bite to eat after a late-night gig Saturday night when he saw a homeless man nearby and invited him to dinner.
“I saw this guy hobbling across the parking lot with a cane,” Brand said. “He had a Marine Corps tattoo on his arm.
“I had spent several years off and on homeless as well,” Brand added.
Brand said what happened next made him sick.
“Within 30-40 seconds, the gal behind the counter said, ‘You two can stay, he's got to leave,’” Brand said.
“She said, ‘His shirt's dirty. He can't be in here.’”
Brand said it got worse when the man, who later told him was a disabled combat veteran named Roger Hornsby, asked for some belongings back.
“I went over there to get my sleeping bag and wheelchair,” Hornsby said. "And they said, ‘You get out of here. Get out of here.’”
Brand picked up the story from there.
“The gentleman said, ‘Can I have my sleeping bag and wheelchair?’ They said, ‘We threw it away,’” Brand said.
Brand said he turned to Hornsby and said, “Come on, let’s go somewhere.” He then turned to the manager and told him he would never be back there again.
“We drove five to six miles to the next Waffle House, where we were treated like kings,” Brand said.
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WSMV 4 News
Posted by Tracy Kornet
Posted: Aug 24, 2015
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV)
Nashville musician Jesse Brand and a friend stopped for a bite to eat after a late-night gig Saturday night when he saw a homeless man nearby and invited him to dinner.
“I saw this guy hobbling across the parking lot with a cane,” Brand said. “He had a Marine Corps tattoo on his arm.
“I had spent several years off and on homeless as well,” Brand added.
Brand said what happened next made him sick.
“Within 30-40 seconds, the gal behind the counter said, ‘You two can stay, he's got to leave,’” Brand said.
“She said, ‘His shirt's dirty. He can't be in here.’”
Brand said it got worse when the man, who later told him was a disabled combat veteran named Roger Hornsby, asked for some belongings back.
“I went over there to get my sleeping bag and wheelchair,” Hornsby said. "And they said, ‘You get out of here. Get out of here.’”
Brand picked up the story from there.
“The gentleman said, ‘Can I have my sleeping bag and wheelchair?’ They said, ‘We threw it away,’” Brand said.
Brand said he turned to Hornsby and said, “Come on, let’s go somewhere.” He then turned to the manager and told him he would never be back there again.
“We drove five to six miles to the next Waffle House, where we were treated like kings,” Brand said.
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Bogus Free Phones For Veterans Leaving 800,000 Unplugged
Government-funded phones issued to Central Florida veterans in scheme
800,000 approved veterans never eligible
Click Orlando
Author: Mike Holfeld, Problem Solver
August 24, 2015
From September 2014 to July 2015 an estimated 40,000 to 800,000 Florida vets were illegally approved for free cellphones under the government’s Lifeline program.
On Sept. 1 most, if not all, of those phones will be disconnected because the vets were never eligible to receive them in the first place.
Former employees with New York based Elite Marketing came to WKMG after they started getting complaints from veterans who were being told they didn’t qualify for the phones.
Letters from Safe Link, one of the largest distributors of the free phones, asked veterans for proof of eligibility.
The letter reading in part: ”We need to obtain copies of valid documentation that shows you are a qualified benefit recipient.”
Under the Lifeline program eligibility includes anyone receiving: food stamps, Medicaid, SSI, Section 8 housing or National School Free Lunch Program. Military service has never been on the list.
One former Elite Marketing employee identifying herself only as Carrie, was considered one of Elite’s top employees.
In 10 months dating back to September 2014, she said she must have given away 20,000 free phones to veterans.
Carrie says she was paid roughly $4,000 every two weeks. She was told Elite was making $150 per application.
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800,000 approved veterans never eligible
Click Orlando
Author: Mike Holfeld, Problem Solver
August 24, 2015
The employees say 30 to 40 men and women were hired by Elite Marketing all of them told to take applications from veterans for free cell phones.
An email sent by Elite Marketing Group’s Director of Account Services to the Orlando supervisor last February included attachments of fliers announcing the Free Phones Program.
From September 2014 to July 2015 an estimated 40,000 to 800,000 Florida vets were illegally approved for free cellphones under the government’s Lifeline program.
On Sept. 1 most, if not all, of those phones will be disconnected because the vets were never eligible to receive them in the first place.
Former employees with New York based Elite Marketing came to WKMG after they started getting complaints from veterans who were being told they didn’t qualify for the phones.
Letters from Safe Link, one of the largest distributors of the free phones, asked veterans for proof of eligibility.
The letter reading in part: ”We need to obtain copies of valid documentation that shows you are a qualified benefit recipient.”
Under the Lifeline program eligibility includes anyone receiving: food stamps, Medicaid, SSI, Section 8 housing or National School Free Lunch Program. Military service has never been on the list.
One former Elite Marketing employee identifying herself only as Carrie, was considered one of Elite’s top employees.
In 10 months dating back to September 2014, she said she must have given away 20,000 free phones to veterans.
Carrie says she was paid roughly $4,000 every two weeks. She was told Elite was making $150 per application.
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