Dozens of people gathered in Raleigh on Wednesday to demand a decades-old arrest warrant be served on Carolyn Bryant Donham. The demonstrators marched inside a senior living facility, which prompted Raleigh police to respond to the scene.
Friday, July 08, 2022
Timothy Loehmann, who killed Tamir Rice, withdraws from Pennsylvania police position
After a firestorm of controversy over Tioga Borough in Pennsylvania hiring the former Cleveland police officer who killed Tamir Rice, it appears Timothy Loehmann will not be hired.
The borough council approved Loehmann's appointment Tuesday night, a move that was met with immediate backlash from local protesters and on social media.
Late Thursday morning, Tioga Borough Council President Steve Hazlett posted a brief update on his Facebook page, writing, "Effective this morning, Timothy Loehmann has officially withdrawn his application for the Tioga Borough police position." The post has since been deleted, but Hazlett confirmed the statement by phone Thursday to the USA TODAY Network.
Hazlett said withdrawing from consideration was Loehmann's idea.
Las Vegas Raiders announce Sandra Douglass Morgan as new president
The Las Vegas Raiders introduced Sandra Douglass Morgan as the franchise’s new president, she is the first Black woman to hold the title with an NFL team.
"I am thrilled that Sandra has agreed to join the Raiders family," said Raiders Owner Mark Davis. "Her experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organization. From the moment I met Sandra, I knew she was a force to be reckoned with. We are extremely lucky to have her at the helm."
A Las Vegas native, Morgan has long been a trailblazer and was the first person of color to serve as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and first African-American City Attorney in the State of Nevada. Morgan was most recently with the law firm Covington & Burling, LLP and previously served as the City Attorney for the City of North Las Vegas. Prior to that, she served as a litigation attorney for an international gaming and hospitality company.
"It is the honor of a lifetime to join the Raiders at one of the most defining times in the team's history," said Morgan. "This team's arrival in Las Vegas has created a new energy and opportunities we never dreamed possible. I look forward to taking this team's integrity, spirit and commitment to excellence on the field into every facet of this organization."
Thursday, July 07, 2022
Cop who killed Tamir Rice Hired as a police officer again
07/08/2022 UPDATE: Timothy Loehmann resigns from Pennsylvania police department.
The former police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice in 2014 has been sworn in as the newest officer for the Borough of Tioga, Pennsylvania.
Timothy Loehmann was sworn in as a borough police officer Tuesday night. After news of the borough's newest hire spread on social media, a protest was staged at the borough offices.
Tioga Borough Mayor David Wilcox said he was unaware of Loehmann's background during the swearing-in ceremony, and that he is not involved with the hiring or firing of personnel. Mayor Wilcox said the borough council is responsible for personnel matters. Mayor Wilcox added that the council president lead him to believe a full background check was done, and no issues were found.
"I was under the understanding, through our police committee and our Borough president, that they did an extensive background check on him," he said. "Everything checked out, everyone they spoke to, clean record...and that was my understanding."
Protesters gathered together to speak to Mayor Wilcox about their outrage against the council's decision. Michele Applebee, a protester from Mainesburg, Pennsylvania, said she feels betrayed.
Mayor Wilcox said they only have one police officer, and the budget only allows for one.
"It's a betrayal of this community's trust for them to hire somebody like that man... and I'm not going to say his name because he doesn't deserve it," she said. "He shouldn't be allowed to have a gun ever again, honestly."
Mayor Wilcox said he is planning an emergency meeting with the council and will not let Loehmann patrol the streets after tonight's protest. The mayor is encouraging residents to show up to the upcoming meeting to voice their concerns.
The lawyer for Tamir Rice's family, Subodh Chandra, issued the following statement:
"Tioga officials apparently don’t care whether a police officer was considered mentally unfit for one department, lied on his application to another, rushed upon and slew a child, and then lied about calling out warnings to Tamir—when his window was rolled up on a winter’s day. Loehmann—who should never again be entrusted with a badge and gun—is shamelessly determined to inflict himself upon other communities. He's also determined to hurt the family of Tamir Rice with his antics when he should just go live the rest of his life—life he deprived Tamir of—in shame. Let’s hope Tioga residents have the good sense to question the poor judgment of their misguided and indifferent officials.
Every time Timothy Loehmann testifies in a criminal case, Tioga officials and prosecutors will be required to provide defendants and defense counsel Loehmann's record of lying, which is known as Brady evidence. He's damaged goods and no community should ever want him responsible for enforcing their laws. Officials who do are betraying the trust of their citizens."
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Check out the trailer for THE WOMAN KING starring Viola Davis
Check out the first trailer for the "The Women King" starrring Viola Davis.
The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.
The fiim is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and stars Viola Davis,Thuso Mbedu Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega.
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