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Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing.

Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less than 18 months. When the court sentenced him, “it was clear that Madoff’s 150-year prison sentence was symbolic for three reasons: retribution, deterrence, and for the victims,” the court filing states. “This Court must now consider whether keeping Madoff incarcerated … is truly in furtherance of statutory sentencing goals and our society’s value and understanding of compassion.”

Madoff said in the request for compassionate release that he “does not dispute the severity of his crimes.”

Bernie Madoff says he's dying and wants out of prison - KRDO

Bernard Madoff says he is dying and is asking a judge for compassionate release from prison, where he is serving 150 years for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, according to a Wednesday federal court filing. Madoff, 81, has terminal kidney failure and a life expectancy of less...

krdo.com

IMO- stay in jail

 

[Cousin Dupree]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242908691.html

 

[Cousin Dupree]

https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/05/21/louisville-metro-police-chief-retiring.html

 

[kdg411]

Group: Texas naval base shooter voiced support for clerics

A group that monitors online activity of jihadists says the suspect killed during an attack at a Texas naval air base voiced support for hardline clerics

abcnews.go.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Texas Mom Kills Daughter, 9, Before Turning Gun on Herself in Murder-Suicide

Dallas elementary school student Miloni Metoyer, 9, was killed in a murder-suicide on Monday

people.com

 

[kdg411]

A Texas community hit by terrible tragedy months ago came together over the weekend to celebrate a survivor's first birthday.

Paul Gilbert Anchondo was two months old when his parents died shielding him from a shooter at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart on August 3, 2019.

Over the weekend, the toddler turned 1, CNN affiliate KVIA reported, and hundreds of residents drove in a parade to celebrate the boy.

They wanted to remind him "he's not by himself," Gilbert Anchondo, the baby's grandfather, told the news station.

"We want him to remember that everybody here in the El Paso area and our community is supporting him," he said.

Hundreds took part in a parade celebrating the first birthday of a boy who lost both his parents in the El Paso shooting

A Texas community hit by terrible tragedy months ago came together over the weekend to celebrate a survivor's first birthday.

www.kmov.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

At first glance I thought this was to do with the autistic boy because it said drowned, but it is not. What the heck is wrong with people? This may not have been his son but it was HER son. Regardless, too sad.

Mom, Stepfather Accused of 'Severe Abuse' After Drowning Death of 7-Year-Old Boy

The mother of Fabian Maldonado-Cortez was arrested on charges of murder and endangering children, while the stepfather was arrested on a charge of endangering children, say police

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Smh. I don't even have words. This doesn't even make sense to me. Was he looking for a free home or something? Called prison?

Ice T

Ice T (né Tracy Lauren Marrow) is an American actor and rapper. He rose to fame in the early '90s as a rapper after the release of the song "Cop Killer" with Body Count. In 2000, Ice T joined the cast of 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit' in the show's second season as Sergeant Odafin "Fin"...

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Oh my, do we want a thread for this one? It is the most recent on People, I have not looked but am pretty sure they have not been found due to the last statement or two in this article. No amber alert as they do not believe the kids are safe with anyone. https://people.com/crime/mother-custody-okla-police-search-for-2-missing-toddlers-last-seen-friday

 

[GrandmaBear]

Mother in Custody as Okla. Police Search for Missing Children, Ages 2 and 3, Last Seen Friday

Miracle Lashay Crook, 3, and Tony Demone Crook, 2, were last seen Friday with their mother, Donisha Willis, at a convenience store

people.com

'' ETA: I see there is a thread. Sorry.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Oh my, do we want a thread for this one? It is the most recent on People, I have not looked but am pretty sure they have not been found due to the last statement or two in this article. No amber alert as they do not believe the kids are safe with anyone. https://people.com/crime/mother-custody-okla-police-search-for-2-missing-toddlers-last-seen-friday

I vote yes.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Black Man Dies After Being Restrained by Minn. Officer with Knee on Neck — and FBI Will Investigate

A police statement alleges the unidentified man resisted arrest, but says he was unarmed

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Family Pleads for UConn Student Accused in 2 Killings to Surrender — and Motive of Spree Is Unknown

Suspect Peter Manfredonia, 23, has "sought the help of a number of therapists" for mental health issues, says his family's attorney

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Calif. Father Arrested After 7-Year-Old Daughter Is Found Dead, and 5 Other Kids Are Taken from Home

Billie Williams was found dead Saturday morning in her family's Stockton garage

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Student Suspected In 2 Murders, Kidnapping Last Seen Hiking Along Train Tracks In Pennsylvania As Family Pleads For Surrender | Oxygen Official Site

The family of a University Of Connecticut student wanted for murder, kidnapping, and other crimes has issued a message asking him to turn himself in to police.

www.oxygen.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Black Man Dies After Being Restrained by Minn. Officer with Knee on Neck — and FBI Will Investigate

A police statement alleges the unidentified man resisted arrest, but says he was unarmed

people.com

This one I talked to someone today who said there is a video and it is terrible from what I understand. Don't know if we want a thread? I haven't looked for the video yet, she saw it though, not sure if I want to see it...

 

[GrandmaBear]

This one I talked to someone today who said there is a video and it is terrible from what I understand. Don't know if we want a thread? I haven't looked for the video yet, she saw it though, not sure if I want to see it...

I guess there were four officers, not just the two seen in video. It looks like this one is going to become a big one, the four officers have now been fired.

 

[GrandmaBear]

2 Cousins of Unarmed Black Man Who Died in Custody Respond to Officers' Firings: 'It's Not Enough'

The man who died in police custody has been identified as George Floyd, who worked at a restaurant

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Tx. Fireman, Girlfriend Found Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide After Son, 1, Heard Crying in Home

Joe Robinson had been with the Houston Fire Department for 15 years

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Woman Who Recruited Underage Girls for Jeffrey Epstein as a Teen Rape Survivor Reflects on Regrets

The new four-part documentary series Filthy Rich, premiering Wednesday, May 27 on Netflix, chronicles Epstein's pattern of abuse

people.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

2 Cousins of Unarmed Black Man Who Died in Custody Respond to Officers' Firings: 'It's Not Enough'

The man who died in police custody has been identified as George Floyd, who worked at a restaurant

people.com

Getting to be bigger news yet on this one, see this article:

Kim Kardashian, Chance the Rapper and More Celebs React to George Floyd Killing: 'This Is Not Okay'

"You deserve our tears, our prayers, our rage, our action. We must act," wrote Ava Duvernay

people.com