..mornin' all! and you too irish!....off to work for me...later!
Warm and cloudy in Ireland
Crime in America:
Chicago City Inspector Convicted of Bribery in Probe of Crooked Permits
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:19:41 -0500
A federal jury today convicted City of Chicago building inspector Jose Hernandez, f federal bribery charges for accepting two $1,000 cash bribes from a cooperating contractor and demanding two $2,000 cash bribes from developers to approve inspections at residential and commercial construction sites.
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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting a Police Officer
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:15:59 -0500
Larry Shonnie Ben, Jr., of Kayenta, Arizona, pled guilty in connection with running over a police officer's foot and deliberately colliding with a police car after he was pulled over for drunk driving.
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Illinois Man Charged with Making Bomb Threats, Threatening the President
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:13:12 -0500
Roman Otto Conaway, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was charged with one count of making false threats to detonate an explosive device; and one count of making a threat against the president of the United States.
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Ohio Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking a Minor
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:11:15 -0500
Mark A. Fetter, of Toledo, Ohio, was indicted on charges of sex trafficking of a minor and obstruction of a sex trafficking investigation.
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Hacker Convicted in New Jersey of Unleashing Virus, Attacking Media Outlets
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:08:43 -0500
Computer programmer Bruce Raisley was convicted in Camden, New Jersey of launching a virus that infected approximately 100,000 computers around the world and directed them to attack media outlets that republished stories that mentioned him.
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Pennsylvania Pharmacist Indicted for Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:04:44 -0500
Stephen L. Marks, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, who operated and managed a pharmacy located in Harrisburg, was charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distribution of misbranded drugs, making false statements to federal agents, and money laundering.
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California Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:55:35 -0500
Charles Johnson, of Garden Valley, California, pled guilty to receiving child pornography. Images of child pornography were found on Johnson's work laptop after he was terminated for allegedly stealing trade secrets.
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Virginia Man Indicted for Hiring a Friend to Murder His Ex-Wife
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:52:11 -0500
Larry Lingenfelter, of Portsmouth, Virginia, was indicted on multiple counts relating to his scheme to murder his ex-wife in order to avoid paying child support and to obtain custody of his triplet daughters.
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Georgia Man Pleads Guilty in $3.5 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:47:15 -0500
Robert L. Duncan, of Atlanta, Georgia, pled guilty in connection with convincing several local investors to allow him to invest $3.5 million, falsely telling them that their funds were in individual capital accounts and invested through licensed securities brokers.
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Three Guilty in Texas Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Power Wheelchairs
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:43:06 -0500
Melvin Jean Barnes, Johnnie Lee Andrews, and Monica Renee Perry pled guilty in Houston, Texas to their roles in a Medicare fraud scheme involving claims of hurricane damage to power wheelchairs.
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Louisiana Man Sentenced for Making False Bomb Threat
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:19:04 -0500
Michael C. Miller, of White Castle, Louisiana, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for making a false bomb threat to the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, where he was employed as a contractor.
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Louisiana Police Detective Sentenced in Connection with Shootings Following Katrina
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:16:37 -0500
Jeffrey Lehrmann, a former New Orleans Police Department detective, was sentenced to three years in prison for misprision of a felony in connection with the cover-up of two police-involved shootings on the Danziger Bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that left two civilians dead and four others seriously injured.
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Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Gun Laws
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:14:04 -0500
Mark Brooks, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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California Businessman Indicted in $23 Million Fraud Scheme
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:11:20 -0500
Ezri Namvar, of Brentwood, California, a prominent Los Angeles businessman, was indicted on charges of stealing approximately $23 million from five clients who allowed his "qualified intermediary" company to hold their money in a safekeeping before it was reinvested in real estate.
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Investigation Into Connecticut Gang and Drug Activity Leads to Charges Against 35
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:58:17 -0500
Thirty-five individuals have been charged with various federal narcotics and firearms violations stemming from a 15-month joint law enforcement investigation dubbed "Operation Northern Strike," which targeted alleged members and associates of geographically based street gangs operating in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Minnesota Man Charged with Lying to Investigators Regarding Fraud Scheme
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:52:05 -0500
James Carl Gustafson, a former employee of auto mogul Denny Hecker, was charged in Minneapolis, Minnesota with allegedly lying to government investigators about Hecker's scheme to defraud financial lenders and others out of millions of dollars. Gustafson was also charged with assisting Hecker in hiding a Cadillac Escalade from creditors.
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Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:50:15 -0500
Ivan W. Tencate, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, pled guilty to distributing 314 images and 94 videos of child pornography.
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Aafia Siddiqui Sentenced for Attempting to Murder U.S. Nationals in Afghanistan
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:37:15 -0500
Aafia Siddiqui was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 86 years in prison for the attempted murder and assault of U.S. nationals and U.S. officers and employees in Afghanistan.
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Rhode Island Man Indicted for Lasering Airborne Commercial Aircraft
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:07:04 -0500
Joseph Aquino, of Warwick, Rhode Island, was indicted on charges of willfully interfering with the safe operation of an airborne commercial aircraft and endangering the safety of the passengers and crew in connection with allegedly illuminating the cockpit of an incoming commercial flight on final approach to T.F. Green Airport with a laser light, momentarily blinding the pilot.
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Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of UNC Student Body President
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:45:14 -0500
Demario James Atwater was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison in connection with the March 5, 2008 carjacking, kidnapping, and murder of University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill President Eve Marie Carson.
...crappy day here...
no crime here.....all is well!....'cept for the chickens!
Hello - whats the story with the pink chickens ha ha
...good evening now....apparently it was pretty stormy a little further north of me....rain, rain go away...it's the weekend already...wazup with that darn rain!
...mornin' all...nice sunny day today...rain, rain, went away!
Looks like it is going to be a hot day.....with heavy down pours again.. Hope you have a great day!!
What's with the crime in America segment? I carefully avoid all current news (except celebrity and entertainment garbage) just so I won't have to know about awful stuff and then you inflict it on me here in my hideout - the forums. I just don't want to know, it does me no good! But you hadda tell us about it all - for shame!
Mega1 - sorry for taking you out of your comfort zone Warm and sunny this Sunday morning at 10.30am - have a good day
hey babe, I've been missing you - look just got out of shower
gotta hub, or tey
hope you are well
That is great - squireel love - hope you are well - 8.30am here cool cool -
mornin' all....this one's for GreekOne...i think he's off cuddling his new child somewhere and hugging his wife; so he won't notice this one...i think....
8.15am here in Ireland and it is cool but dry - Hope you are all well Tuesday
viryabo - how are you - good day in Ireland - 6.35pm and starting to rain now - fire is burning and time to watch TV
Good morning at 8.15am here in Ireland - rain but warm
hey, mornin' irish and everyone else...
it's going to be a beautiful day here....too bad i have to make some money to pay the bills....
oh well....i'll still have some fun...
Thursday morning at 8.05am cool but dry - have a good day
...mornin' all...sippin' my coffee....and thinkin', think, think, think......thought i'd better start my day soon.....
Good morning people - 8.25am here in Ireland - rain rain rain - Economy going down the tubes - but still able to write - have a good day
morning' all...beautiful day today and tomorrow too...yea, finally Saturday tomorrow!
hey irish, saw your thread re Ireland's economy; i'll pop by to see what you have to say...
have a good day all!
Love the pics keep them coming - brightens the day
Good Morning! I'm gonna go do other things now - just wanted to say hello - have a great day. Foggy here, thank goodness - no heat!
...mornin' all...it's a beautiful day...sippin' my coffee and thinking i should clean my bike up a bit...remove some of the bug splatters and go for a scoot with a couple of friends....awwwwww.....saturday morning...
Sunday morning - warm and sunny - have a great day
Hey You!
Good Morning!
It's 7am eating 1st piece of b day cake
slept through the day yesterday oops!
have a great day!!!!!!!!!!!
mornin' all....Happy BDay Kimberlyslyrics!.....now how did you miss yesterday?
and did you know?....
mornin' sofs...evening for me...have a good one!
Monday - cool/wet - but good day ahead - have a good day
...mornin' all!....it's going to be a great day...not bad for a Monday...
yea...he knows how to have fun....he's happy, happy, happy...a dog's life!
Mornin' All!
Yikes....pay attention and you won't be caught off guard!
hi everybody!! Its not morning but I need a nice break from politics, religion and work. Hope everyone is well.
Wednesday - cool - dry - busy day ahead - hope you all have a good day
mornin' all!
hey AP...watch yer step when your out fishin' this week!
...mornin' Irish....gotta get ready to go make some money and pay the bills...have a great day!
special song for Lorlie6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLKDFKRTdlo
..ok...here's one for you AP since it's morning in China....
...hope the gif moves!
lesson for the day...breath and don't hold anything in!
YES it moved for me !!! how did you know what I look like !!
get back to the books will ya, or go fishin'...later...glad you got it!
Thursday 8am - cool but dry - hope your day is good
by theirishobserver. 14 years ago
Good Morning everyone - It is 8.30 am here in Ireland - Frost - but Spring is in the air, I am working on chapter two of my book so I wont be coming out to play much over the next couple of days...how are you all....Hubtastic I hope
by theirishobserver. 14 years ago
Its 8.30am here in Ireland....cold and wet...but we are alive and that must be good.....so hello to you where ever you are and I hope you have a great day what ever time it starts...
by rednckwmn 15 years ago
I hope everybody is having a good day. The forums have been a freak show of frustrations, misunderstanings, and nasty comments. Not to mention, I have been party to taking a really nice thread and turning it into...well..something kinda off color...sorry about that...I just wanted to say I hope...
by hinckles koma 15 years ago
Lets Talk: Grab your coffee/Tea and feel free to chat for a short while about anything and everything. The place were we all wake up!! Please up load pictures so we can guess your topic. Coming soon. Love all!! ONE.
by Callum 14 years ago
What you been up to today?
by Susan Keeping 15 years ago
At least for those in the Eastern US/Canada...What do you have planned for today? I'm returning some clothes I don't like, I'm buying a fly swatter, and I'm getting my hair cut
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