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Man arrested in Adams County for allegedly attempting to burn his mother alive with gasoline and a lighter, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

A man was arrested in Adams County after allegedly attempting to burn his mother alive, dousing her clothes with gasoline and threatening her with a lighter, according to the Commerce City Police Department.Matthew Nicholas, 41, faces felony charges of first-degree assault, second-degree murder, and forceful false imprisonment, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Commerce City Police Department.According to the affidavit, Nicholas and his mother — 62-year-old Julie Hogue — were out running errands on Dec. 12 when Nicholas threw a cup of gasoline onto his mother, soaking her clothes, before pulling out a lighter and sparking a flame. Nicholas allegedly threatened to light Hogue on fire if she tried to stop the car, get help or run away.Hogue claimed Nicholas was angry because she had sold her restaurant and was going to sell her house, leaving Nicholas without a job or place to stay, the affidavit stated. Hogue also alleged Nicholas was upset because he felt ...

CU Buffs complete nonconference play by routing Utah Tech

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

Fast breakWhy the Buffs won: CU shot .574 from the field and outrebounded Utah Tech 44-20.Three stars:1. KJ Simpson: CU’s point guard continued his torrid shooting, going 8-for-14 overall and 5-for-8 on 3-pointers with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists.2. Eddie Lampkin Jr.: Lampkin nearly posted his second consecutive double-double, finishing with 16 points and nine rebounds.3. Luke O’Brien: Reached double-figure points for the third game in a row for the first time in his career, going 8-for-10 with a career-high 18 points.Up next: The Buffs will be off for three full days before beginning preparations for the Pac-12 Conference opener at home on Dec. 29 against Washington (7 p.m., ESPNU).The final exams are over for the Colorado men’s basketball team, off and on the floor.The Buffaloes completed the nonconference portion of the schedule with another resounding home win on Thursday night, defeating Utah Tech 98-71 at the CU Events Center.Related ArticlesCollege Spo...

Over $1 million worth of stolen beauty products found in L.A. shop, warehouse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

A woman was arrested in connection with a million-dollar retail theft ring targeting stores across Southern California.The suspect was identified as Brenda Yanez, 48, of Los Angeles, by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce.Yanez is accused of being connected to an organized retail theft ring that stole merchandise from multiple retailers including Sephora, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, CVS, Rite Aid, and the 99 Cents Only Store.Search warrants were served at two locations — a warehouse in Paramount and a shop called The Makeup Store located on Whittier Boulevard in L.A.At both locations, authorities discovered a large amount of stolen beauty items and merchandise stored inside stacks of boxes.Over a million dollars worth of stolen cosmetics, beauty products and more were found in a warehouse and makeup store on Dec. 19, 2023. (California Highway Patrol)A woman arrested on Dec. 19, 2023 in connection with a million-dollar retail theft ring targeting stores acros...

Orange County sex offender accused of molesting 13-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

An Orange County man is in police custody following allegations that he sexually molested a 13-year-old girl.Enrique Flores Martinez, 60, of Santa Ana, was arrested without incident by officers from the Irvine Police Department.According to police, on Monday, a school resource officer was called to an Irvine middle school after a 7th grade girl reported that Martinez touched her inappropriately on several occasions, including as early as 2021 and as recently as the prior day. Enrique Flores Martinez, 60, of Santa Ana, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl. (Irvine Police Department)The victim knew Martinez, who is a registered sex offender, police said.He was arrested at a post office in Santa Ana and booked into the Orange County Jail where he awaits charges for lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14.The investigation is ongoing and police have released his booking photo to the public.Anyone with information related to this or other incidents is urged to contact IPD Detect...

Drug house raid leads to 5 arrests: SBSD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

Authorities in San Bernardino County announced that five suspects were arrested on various charges after a drug house raid on Wednesday. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies assigned to the Multi-Enforcement Team conducted surveillance operations on a residence in the 4200 block of Sierra Vista Drive in Chino Hills and eventually gathered enough intelligence to suspect that “the residence was being maintained for the sales and use of narcotics.”  Over $1 million worth of stolen beauty products found in L.A. shop, warehouse SBSD deputies, detectives and officials with the department’s Specialized Enforcement Division served a warrant Wednesday and located five individuals inside the house. They were identified as: David Jimenez, 32, of Chino Hills Kelly Rego, 30, of Chino Hills Christian Hennessee, 32, transient of Chino Hills Alysse Flemenco, 24, of Chino Hills Danielle Cronholm, 45, of Chino Hills Jimenez was charged with ...

San Jose: Hotel property management company owner gets 6 months in jail for embezzling client funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

SAN JOSE — The owner of a San Jose-based hotel property management company will serve six months in jail for embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in client funds, prosecutors said.Henry Flynn, 57, the owner and CEO of Kubo, pleaded guilty to grand theft in November 2022.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Death after 2022 street fight declared a homicide Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Milpitas city manager sues city, alleges former mayor exchanged endorsements for political favors Crime and Public Safety | Arrest warrant issued for mother of dead 2-month-old San Jose boy Crime and Public Safety | Stolen San Jose statue will cost up to $100,000 to replace. Where will the money come from? Crime and Public Safety | Santa Clara County holds special hearing on infant’s fentanyl overdose death Kubo provided management services to hotels throughout California, including in Lake Tahoe and ...

Pac-12 legal saga: 10 departing schools agree to settlement with WSU and OSU, ending internecine litigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

The fight for control of the Pac-12 is over. The 10 departing schools have agreed in principle to a settlement with Washington State and Oregon State that ends three months of litigation and provides clarity on the future of the conference. Terms were not disclosed.Announced Thursday afternoon, the deal comes less than one week after the Washington Supreme Court declined to review a lower court’s ruling that had established WSU and OSU as the only members of the governing board.While the high court’s decision seemingly left the outbound schools with little leverage, the settlement was reached hours before the Supreme Court’s ruling, according to a source familiar with the situation.As part of the settlement, the 10 schools “have agreed to forfeit a portion of distributions over the remainder of the 2023-2024 year and provide specific guarantees against potential future liabilities,” according to a joint statement issued by WSU and OSU. Additionally, ...

Woman reported missing from Richmond/San Pablo area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

(KRON) -- A woman was reported missing by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office on Thursday.Dollie Ann Gilmore was last seen at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the area of Richmond Parkway and San Pablo Avenue in San Pablo. Mother, daughter missing since September, last seen in San Pablo Gilmore was described as an African-American woman in her early 70s who stands 5-foot-8 and weighs approximately 150 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink coat and gray pants. Gilmore is considered at-risk due to dementia and "other medical complications," the sheriff's office said. She is believed to be somewhere in this area. Anyone who sees Gilmore or might know where she is is asked to call (925) 646-2441.

Santa pays an early visit to kids at Inova Loudoun Hospital

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

Children and families at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia, got a special visit from Santa to brighten their holiday spirits with some early Christmas gifts on Thursday afternoon.Santa arrived in style, escorted by deputies on motorcycles from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.“We collect toys from across all our stations,” explained Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman.Chapman told WTOP they do this every year, in partnership with the Inova hospital system and Cole’s Closet, a local organization that helps them collect toys to distribute to kids in the pediatric wing during the holidays.Cole’s Closet donates items to hospitals each year to help children have a more comfortable hospital stay. It was started in Northern Virginia by the family of Cole Tomczyk, who died in infancy years ago of a rare brain disease.“It’s uplifting for us, it’s uplifting for them, and for their families,” Chapman said of the annual traditi...

Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:42 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Kelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons’ 25th straight loss — one short of the NBA single season record.The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers share the record at 26. The 76ers hold the overall mark at 28, a skid that started in the 2014-15 season and carried over into 2015-16.“I want to be careful with my words, because this one hurts more than most of them,” first-year coach Monty Williams said. “A team that played last night got (50) points off turnovers and rebounds. It is unbelievably hard to understand how we can get outworked in those categories.”The Pistons fell to 2-26, with the crowd chanting “Sell the team! Sell the team!” at the end in a loud statement to owner Tom Gores and his Platinum Equity firm. Detroit will be back in action Saturday night in Brooklyn.“We’re not 2-26 bad — no way are we that bad,” said Cade Cunningham, who led Detroit with ...