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Man sentenced to 50 years for police ambush, shooting neighbor

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A man who shot his neighbor 11 times in the back "unprompted," killing him, was sentenced to 50 years in the Department of Corrections by an Adams County District Court judge on Friday.Andrew Reineke, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder on Sept. 20. He initially faced charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and menacing."This was a horrific crime with devastating consequences,” 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason said in a release. “The defendant murdered a neighbor, shot at multiple police officers and put countless lives in danger. I commend the heroic actions of the law enforcement officers who responded to this dangerous scene. The defendant will now have 50 years in prison to consider his egregious actions."Affidavit details neighbor, police shootingThe charges stem from an Aug. 3, 2021, confrontation between Reineke and his neighbor, Andrew Ervin, 65. Reineke initiated...

Man pleads guilty to federal charges for aiming laser pointer at police helicopter

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A 43-year-old Franktown man pleaded guilty this week to a federal count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.Kevin William Adamchak entered the plea under an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado about events that occurred on March 2. Johnston wants 167 new officers on Denver’s streets According to the plea agreement, the Denver Police Department's helicopter, "Air 1," was assisting Colorado law enforcement agencies with aerial surveillance. While in flight, the aircraft was struck by a blue laser.The pilot of Air 1 at the time reported the laser strike caused flash blindness and intense pain in both of his eyes. He was able to maintain aircraft control until his visual orientation returned.“What some may think is just a prank — pointing a laser pointer at an aircraft — actually presents a deadly risk to people in the aircraft and on the ground,” U.S. Attorney Cole Finegan said in a release. “We hope that this case will raise pu...

Glenwood Caverns, Iron Mountain Hot Springs are now a National Natural Landmark

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two attractions in Colorado were designated together as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service on Thursday.Located in Glenwood Springs, Iron Mountain Hot Springs and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park were designated as a site that represents the natural heritage of America, citing the millions of years of geologic history and unique cave ecosystems there. What is the best amusement park in Colorado? Sen. Michael Bennet described the attractions as "iconic Colorado treasures." Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park first opened over 100 years ago. It began as the Fairy Caves, which opened in 1895 and was one of the first caves in the world to have electricity when lights were installed in 1897. It was closed at the onset of World War I for 82 years before owners Steve and Jeanne Beckley purchased the property in 1999 and committed to preserve the caverns, according to a release. A unique ecosystem was discovered in the cavernsThe Beckleys applied...

Hialeah Police seek public’s help in locating missing 12-year-old boy

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Police seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing from Hialeah.Rashad Jean Pierre. According to Hialeah Police, Rashad Jean Pierre was last seen at around 12:50 p.m. on Friday in the area of West 20th Avenue and 41st Street.Pierre stands 4 feet tall, weighs around 80 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a green sweater, gray shorts and black sandals. Officials urge anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts to contact Hialeah Police at 305-687-2525.

Silver Alert issued for 70-year-old man reported missing from Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Authorities have issued a Silver Alert has been issued for a 70-year-old man who was reported missing from Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, Tom “Tommie” Douse was last seen leaving his home, located along the 1700 block of Lauderdale Manor Drive, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/ftlauderdalepd/status/1735792252759244838?s=20Douse stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, and has gray hair and gray eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan-colored shirt with yellow stripes, blue jeans and black shoes.Police said he has dementia.Douse may be traveling in a blue 2019 Chevy Silverado with the Florida tag NQHA30. Police said the vehicle was detected by a license plate reader in the area of 11600 NW 22nd Ave. in Northwest Miami-Dade.Officials urge anyone with information about Douse’s whereabouts to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-5700.

Homestead Senior High football player left paralyzed after game injury, mother discuss challenges after hospital release

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Months after a hard hit on the football field left a South Florida student athlete paralyzed, that teen is finally home from the hospital, just in time for the holidays.A picture captured Frederick Climpson raising his arm to place an ornament on his family’s Christmas tree.The teen and his family spoke with 7News about his recovery on Friday.“The doctor came in and told me that he was going home on the vent, and I looked the doctor in his eyes, and I told him, “I rebuke that,” said Camille Harrison, Frederick’s mother. Breathing on his own and sitting in his living room are milestones for the 15-year-old Homestead Senior High School student. He has put in the work, which is a competitiveness that comes from within.“They say, ‘Take it one day at a time,'” Harrison said. “One thing they never told us is that he will never walk again, so they remain optimistic about his situation.”Climpson suffered a life-changing injury duri...

Nonprofit Musicians On Call committed to bring music to patients in hospitals in hopes of aiding the healing process

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Being stuck in the hospital can be stressful and scary, but one group is using the power of music to calm patients and hopefully help in the healing process. 7’s Karen Hensel has the story in today’s 7 Spotlight.The hallways of most hospitals are usually pretty quiet, but at HCA Aventura, that silence is occasionally interrupted by a song.Ryan Leo is a musician who uses his free time to serenade patients.He’s a volunteer for Musicians On Call. It’s a nonprofit organization that visits hospitals across the country and performs for patients in their rooms.Ryan Leo: “I’ve played for patients of all ages, all states of consciousness. These performances are really meaningful because it’s one on one. It’s important to them.”Musicians On Call was formed 20 years ago by a group of musicians in New York, and they are now performing here at HCA Aventura.Michelle Klinger: “We’re going to be starting weekly programs here, going r...

No decision yet on whether Hialeah teen accused of killing mother will be moved to juvenile-only facility

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

A judge has not made a decision yet on whether Derek Rosa, the 13-year-old boy accused of killing his own mother in Hialeah, will move back to a juvenile-only facility or stay in his juvenile wing within the adult facility. In court on Friday, testimony was heard from instructors who are teaching Rosa different school subjects, as prosecutors argue that the teen is receiving the appropriate care that is required by law. “So in addition to the mental health counselors, the doctors, the inmates, and the teachers, you are just an additional person who checks on the juvenile inmates to make sure everything is going as smoothly as it can while they are in custody?’ said the prosecutor to a witness.“Yes” the witness replied. The judge kept questioning some of the witnesses for the defense and the relevance of the information as it pertains to Rosa.One of them was a psychiatrist who took the stand as he looked over Rosa’s mental health.“The problem the s...

Lawsuit claims negligence against Boston Public Schools after alleged rape of girl, 9, on school bus

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Boston Public Schools and a transportation contractor are accused of negligence after a 9-year-old girl was allegedly raped repeatedly on a bus by another student.“There is a 9-year-old child in Boston who was raped repeatedly on her way home from school over an entire school year,” said the family’s attorneys, Nina Bonelli and Alexander Zodikoff, in a statement.“Our lawsuit alleges that it was the failure of Boston Public Schools and Transdev to follow their own policies that directly led to this young child’s assault. Our client will experience a childhood haunted by trauma and flashbacks, and we will do everything in our power to hold the defendants accountable and prevent anything like this from happening to another child in our city,” they continued in their statement.The lawsuit filed Friday in Suffolk Superior Court alleges that the 9-year-old victim, a fourth-grade student at the Match Community Day Charter School in Hyde Park, was repeatedly raped and battered by anot...

Monica Cannon-Grant’s lawyer doesn’t show up for court hearing: ‘Failed to appear despite notice and attempts to call and email’

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:36:31 GMT

Monica Cannon-Grant’s lawyer was a no-show at a federal court hearing for her high-profile fraud case on Friday, as court officials struck out when calling and emailing the absent attorney.U.S. Attorney prosecutors were all set for Cannon-Grant’s initial pretrial conference in Courtroom 8 of Boston’s U.S. District Court Friday morning. The only problem: Cannon-Grant’s defense attorney was nowhere to be seen.The court delayed the start of the hearing for 15 minutes to give extra time for Christopher Malcolm to appear in front of District Judge Angel Kelley. But the MIA member of the bar never made it to the federal courtroom.“Mr. Malcolm failed to appear despite notice and attempts to call and email during court,” the federal court wrote in its electronic filing.“The Court proceeded with the status conference,” the court added. “Further order will issue regarding next steps.”The Herald reached out to Malcolm, asking why he f...