Source: Mark Boster / Getty According to Fox 5 , The South Fulton Police are tripling the number of their gang unit in order to fight crimes that range from break-ins to violent crimes. Chief Meadows believes the gang unit is already helping with the crack down of slider crimes and Narcotic rings. RELATED: What Are Slider Crimes And Why Atlanta Thieves Are Taking Advantage The crew is also working in collaboration with other agencies to help stop gang violence in other cities. They have already identified more than 200 gangs not in the city of South Fulton. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
US Attorney of the Eastern District of Tennessee William C. Killian has said that federal officials are “treating this as an act of domestic terrorism.”
In mid-May, Johnny Depp found himself in major trouble after sneaking his two Yorkshire Terriers into Australia. Once the government learned of the dogs’ existence, they actually gave Depp a time frame during which he could evacuate the canine… or else they would be killed . Now, as a result of the same incident, Depp’s wife, Amber Heard, has actually been charged two counts of illegally importing Pistol and Boo into the country. She also faces one count of producing a false document, the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions said on Thursday. If convicted across the board, Heard faces a $75,000 fine… and 10 years in prison. Earlier this year, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce accused Depp of smuggling the couple’s puppies aboard his private jet while filming the fifth movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. (The shooting of which ought to be a crime in and of itself.) “If we start letting movie stars – even though they’ve been the sexiest man alive twice – to come into our nation (with pets), then why don’t we just break the laws for everybody?” Joyce said at the time. “It’s time that Pistol and Boo buggered off back to the United States.” Australia has strict quarantine regulations to prevent diseases such as rabies from spreading to its shores. It’s a complicated process to bring dogs into the country, one that involves permits and quarantines, and one that Depp and Heard ignored. The actress is due in a Queensland court on September 7 to answer to this summons.
A Colorado jury has found James Eagan Holmes guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of 12 people at an Aurora movie theater three years ago. As a result, Holmes could face the death penalty. Despite an attempt by defense attorneys to paint Holmes as insane for his attack at a premiere screening of The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012, the culprit was found guilty of the following: 24 counts of first-degree murder. 140 counts of attempted murder. One explosives count. “The families in Aurora have found justice; we must now work to prevent cases like these,” said Congresswoman Watson Coleman in response to the verdict. Holmes, a 27-year old former doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Colorado-Denver, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges against him. He never denied carrying out the bloody massacre. With his hair dyed orange, Holmes told police upon apprehension that he was The Joker . At the time of the rampage, he wore a ballistic helmet, a vest, a throat protector, a gas mask and black tactical gloves. Sentencing begins next Wednesday and it may take as long as a month before we know whether Holmes receives the death penalty or simply life in prison.
‘Dark Knight’ Gunman Found Guilty On 165 Charges The man responsible for the mass shooting at a 2012 screening of The Dark Knight Rises has finally been found guilty on all 165 charges he faced for the murder of 12 movie-goers. Via CNN : Will James Holmes face death for killing 12 people inside an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater? That could be the next question jurors will be asked after finding Holmes guilty Thursday of first-degree murder in the July 2012 shooting. Holmes faced two counts of first-degree murder for each of the 12 victims. The jury found him guilty on all 24 counts. Holmes, who had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, showed no reaction as the verdict against him was announced. He stood at the defense table with his attorney, his hands in his pockets. He faced a total of 165 charges. The jury also found Holmes guilty of attempted murder on all of the 140 counts against him for the 70 people wounded in the shooting. Additionally, he was found guilty of one count of possession or control of an explosive or incendiary device. Funny that someone like him or Dylan Roof gets to even live to see a trial date…SMH.
He’s facing more criticism than ever before, but Justin Bieber wants to make it as clear as can be: “The biggest misconception about me is that I’m a bad person,” Bieber tells Us Weekly in an exclusive Q&A. “I get upset about that. I have a big heart. I want to be a good role model, but some people want me to fail.” Justin Bieber shirtless. Justin Bieber in a gas mask. Two of the latest strange incidents surrounding the singer. The interview with Justin was conducted prior to his latest scandal: a contentious argument with a neighbor that has resulted in a battery charge and allegations that Bieber drives WAY too fast . But Bieber courted plenty of controversy in the weeks leading up to this brush with the law, such as when he was photographed shirtless on the street in London (“I still had part of my tour wardrobe on and was rushing into my hotel,” he says). And then he was caught in a gas mask while shopping. (“I wanted to hide my face from all the cameras,” he explains. “They got it as a joke. My friends and I like messing around.”) And of course he collapsed onn stage in England. (“I passed out from the flu. The worst thing to me is disappointing my fans – we only had five songs left – so they gave me oxygen, and I decided to finish the show and then go to the hospital. The show must go on.”) Overall, though, JB wants everyone to know that his heart is in the right place: “I’m young and I make mistakes. That’s part of growing up… I’m young and I want to have fun. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that.
The man allegedly behind multiple cold-blooded shootings in Aurora, Colorado says he will plead guilty in court if it means he will be spared the death penalty. According to The Associated Press, attorneys for James Holmes told prosecutors today in court that their client will own up to the horrific crimes of July, 12 2012 in exchange for life in prison. Opposing counsel is reportedly weighing the offer and will speak to families of the victims before responding. Holmes was arrested for murdering 12 people during a showing of The Dark Knight Rises last summer, while shooting an additional 58 individuals. He has been charged with 24 counts of first degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.
The man allegedly behind multiple cold-blooded shootings in Aurora, Colorado says he will plead guilty in court if it means he will be spared the death penalty. According to The Associated Press, attorneys for James Holmes told prosecutors today in court that their client will own up to the horrific crimes of July, 12 2012 in exchange for life in prison. Opposing counsel is reportedly weighing the offer and will speak to families of the victims before responding. Holmes was arrested for murdering 12 people during a showing of The Dark Knight Rises last summer, while shooting an additional 58 individuals. He has been charged with 24 counts of first degree murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.
A Colorado judge entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of James Holmes, whose attorney said he was not ready to enter one in the Aurora shooting case. The judge thus entered a not guilty plea for him and said he could change the plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, the Associated Press reports. James Holmes , who faces 166 counts of murder, manslaughter and other crimes for the July 2012 massacre, sat silent, but alert, at the hearing. He alternately appeared to look at the judge and stare into space . Jailed for eight months now, the 25-year-old was reportedly restrained in a psychiatric ward for several days last fall out of fear he might harm himself. To be found not guilty by reason of insanity, Holmes has to prove he did not know right from wrong when he committed the crime of which he is accused. Prosecutors say Holmes planned the massacre well in advance, ordering arms and ammunition through the internet and dressing in paramilitary gear. To make matters even worse, police also found explosives in his apartment that had reportedly been rigged to go off when authorities entered. Holmes had no connection to his victims, and unlike Newtown shooter Adam Lanza , or Columbine shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, did not commit suicide. He has been compared to Jared Loughner , who opened fire outside a Tucson supermarket in 2011, killing 6 and wounding 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Loughner, a diagnosed schizophrenic, was initially ruled not competent to stand trial, but after more than a year of treatment inside a federal prison, pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to life without parole. The D.A. will make an announcement on April 1 about whether he intends to seek the death penalty for Holmes, whose defense asked for more time to prepare.
Veteran officers tear up when describing the bloody crime scene, evidence shows suspect bought movie ticket weeks earlier. By Gil Kaufman James Holmes Photo: Colorado University
