Home

Dru Sjodin’s killer moved to Florida prison to served life sentence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

The Minnesota man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been moved from death row in Indiana to a Florida prison, according to federal records.Alfonso Rodriguez, 70, was convicted of killing 22-year-old Dru Sjodin in November 2003 after abducting the Pequot Lakes, Minn., native from a mall parking lot in Grand Forks, N.D. Her body was found in April of the next year in Crookston, Minn., where Rodriguez lived.Rodriguez has been moved from a death row prison in Terre Haute, Ind., to Coleman II, a high-security penitentiary in Sumterville, Fla., according to Federal Bureau of Prisons records, the Bismarck Tribune reported.A convicted sex offender at the time of Sjodin’s murder, Rodriguez was sentenced to death in 2007. His death sentence was overturned in September 2021 when a federal judge ruled that Rodriguez’s constitutional rights were violated during his trial, citing misleading testimony from the medical examiner, ...

3 southern Minnesota men charged with January 2021 attack on U.S. Capitol

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

WASHINGTON — Three southern Minnesota men have been arrested and charged with a felony and related misdemeanor crimes stemming from their involvement in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Kenneth Wayne Fuller, 44, and Caleb Kenneth Fuller, 20, both of Cleveland, and Nicholas John Fuller, 40, of Mapleton, are charged in court documents.Caleb Fuller is the son of Kenneth Wayne Fuller, and Nicholas Fuller is the brother of Kenneth Wayne Fuller.Each defendant is charged with one felony count of obstruction of law enforcement during civil disorder and misdemeanor counts of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and disorderly conduct in a restricted building or grounds.Kenneth Wayne Fuller was arrested Friday and will have his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota.Defendants Caleb and Nicholas John Fuller were previously arrested and made their initial fed...

Charles Patricelli talks campaign with News10

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Primary elections for many municipal offices are happening on June 27. One of the races is for Watervliet mayor. Democrat incumbent Charles Patricelli is being challenged by fellow democrat Timothy Cavanaugh.Patricelli is serving his first term as mayor of Watervliet. And he couldn't have picked a more challenging time. Shortly after taking office, Covid-19 hit and the shutdowns began.The democrat says his experience as a manager helped keep the city moving forward. "We met Covid head on, we didn't hide under a desk", said Patricelli. He adds, "we operated as much as we possibly could."When residents started losing their jobs, Patricelli said, "we immediately started working with the United Way and the food bank and brought food to the city twice a month."Patricelli sat down with News10 to discuss the issues facing the city ahead of the Tuesday June 27th primary.

Attorney General's office assessing deadly shooting in Gloversville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Police say they received a 911 call shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday for a call of shots fired. Once on scene, they say they located a man who said he was shot at but not hit. The shooter fleeing into a house on Fremont Street. Asylees in Albany want work, not a handout Neighbors reliving the moment they woke up to the active scene.“I woke up to the SWAT team and private detectives. Police cars were all over the place,” explained neighbor, Kimberly Sagendorf.  “I felt like I could be next. Or anybody could be next. Because this is not a good street.”Three different area neighbors all confirm they only heard one shot just after 2 a.m.Police say they found evidence of the shooting and began evacuating every apartment in the multi-unit house. They set up a tactical unit and staged outside of the home. Hours later, police say they received a 911 call from a man inside the home who told them there was man shot in the basement. The caller and one other...

“Tiger King” Joe Exotic is not on the Colorado ballot for president, despite what he may say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

Despite a bold proclamation on his newly launched campaign website that he has secured a spot on Colorado’s 2024 ballot for a White House run, the imprisoned “Tiger King” of Netflix fame — Joseph Maldonado, better known as Joe Exotic — is not ready for presidential prime time in the Centennial State.So says the Secretary of State’s Office, which on Tuesday told The Denver Post that it will return Maldonado’s $500 check “with instructions for steps the candidate must take in order to be on the ballot.”The determination from the state’s election officials comes a day after multiple media outlets, citing Maldonado’s own presidential announcement, reported that the former zookeeper and federal inmate had gained a spot on the ballot — his first among the 50 states.“The Secretary of State’s Office requires candidates to personally sign official documentation affirming they acknowledge state law requirements in a...

Fuel spill and cleanup in Centennial shuts down stretch of East Caley Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

An unoccupied semi-truck rolled across a Centennial parking lot and crashed into a car on Monday, leaking diesel fuel and prompting a nearby road closure.The incident happened in a parking lot at 11755 E. Peakview Ave., according to a South Metro Fire Rescue 2:32 p.m. Tuesday tweet. East Caley Avenue is closed between South Lima and South Peoria streets while hazardous materials cleanup in ongoing. About 60 gallons of fuel ran down a storm drain and is contained.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Stretch of Interstate 70 west of Fruita closed by brush fire Crime and Public Safety | Emergency closure of Colorado 7 from Lyons to Allenspark for rockslide cleanup extended through Friday Crime and Public Safety | Sinkhole closes westbound Arapahoe Road in Greenwood Village Crime and Public Safety | Northbound U.S. 85 reopened after Friday morning crash Crime and Public Safety | WATCH: Denver Nuggets parade,...

Man who caused 'mass panic' at Ontario mall arrested, charged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

A man who caused a mass panic at a California mall when he allegedly shouted "he has a gun," has been arrested on charges of making a false threat.Angel Marin, 44, of Rancho Cucamonga, was arrested by Ontario police officers after investigators received an anonymous tip identifying him.Marin is accused of shouting "gun" and "he has a gun" as he ran through the Ontario Mills Mall last month.The incident led to a panic inside the mall, with people running and hiding for cover and a large response from local law enforcement. Surveillance image of a man, believed to be Angel Marin, who police believe caused a "mass panic" at the Ontario Mills Mall on May 29, 2023. (Ontario PD)Police later determined that there was no threat to the public, but said an investigation was underway to find the person responsible. A security camera image of the person believed to be responsible was sent out by the Ontario Police Department, which led to Marin being identified as the culprit.He was arrested Su...

This is where prospective home buyers can purchase a home for less than $200,000 in California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

It’s hard to find a reasonably priced house in California, especially in big metropolitan cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco, due to expensive home prices.For those flexible on location, a new study from Go Banking Rates revealed where prospective home buyers could get a home for less than $200,000 in various cities nationwide. What can California politicians do to combat expensive home prices? Paynes Creek, located in Tehama County, is where prospective home buyers can get an affordable home in California.Researchers found that homes in the area were listed for less than $100,000, according to Redfin.Homes in the area are typically worth more than $142,000, researchers found. The cheap home prices are mainly due to the city’s remote location near the Sierra Nevada Mountain range. The closest city is Red Bluff, which is about 23 miles away.For those who don’t want to live so far away from the big city, researchers also found other cities where a $200,000 budget can get pros...

Third suspect in deadly Metro train stabbing arrested at LAX

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

A third person wanted in connection with a deadly stabbing on a Metro train in Long Beach was arrested as he attempted to board a flight at LAX, according to the Long Beach Police Department.Gael Cruz-Gonzalez, 21, of Compton, was arrested Sunday by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at LAX as he awaited a flight to Mexico.Cruz-Gonzalez was identified as a suspect in the April 12 killing of 25-year-old Luis Fernando Polita, who was stabbed to death on a Metro Blue Line train in Long Beach.Polita was stabbed multiple times in the upper body and was pronounced dead after paramedics removed him from the train and transported him to the hospital. A man was found stabbed to death on a train in Long Beach on April 12, 2023. (KTLA)Investigators determined that Polita boarded the train outside of Long Beach and was attacked by three men who got on the train after it reached the city. They immediately attacked him, one of the assailants using a knife, before fleeing the scene on foot afte...

3 Hurt in Wrong-Way Accident on State Route 51 [Glendale, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:21 GMT

82-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized after Wrong-Way Collision near Glendale AvenueGLENDALE, AZ (June 20, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, three victims sustained injuries in a wrong-way accident on State Route 51.Authorities responded to the scene just before 2:00 a.m., near Glendale Avenue on May 11th.According to the police, they witnessed a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes. Police followed the vehicle and intentionally crashed their vehicle into the driver to stop it.As a result, the 82-year-old female driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.Meanwhile, the two officers in the police vehicle transported themselves to the hospital.Consequently, the police stated that the woman was confused at that time and impairment was listed as a factor.The crash blocked the driveway during the length of the incident. Those with further information regarding the accident on State Route 51 are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible.Failing to yield the ri...