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Fenton man accused of sexually assaulting girl for seven years, possibly linked to more victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Jefferson County authorities have arrested a Fenton man accused of sexually assaulting a girl for seven years. Investigators say he is possibly linked to other victims. Prosecutors have charged Benjamin Sexton, 46, with 15 felonies in the investigation, including six counts of statutory rape and five counts of statutory sodomy. Two St. Louis-area highways among ‘America’s most loathed,’ report says The alleged crimes date back to 2016, when the victim was seven years old, and continued through November of this year, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says it learned of the allegations on Nov. 25 and noted that Sexton was arrested Thursday as part of a highly-coordinated search warrant involving Jefferson County detectives, SWAT team members and others. “These allegations are heinous," said Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak via a news release. "I’m proud of the teamwork and unwavering commitment ...

Avalanche sends forward Tomas Tatar to Seattle Kraken for draft pick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

The Tomar Tatar experiment is over in Colorado.After signing the veteran forward to a one-year deal in September, the Avalanche sent Tatar to the Seattle Kraken for a 2024 fifth-round pick, the team announced Friday night.The 33-year-old Slovak appeared in 27 games for Colorado this season, compiling nine points total, although just one of those was a goal. It was a far cry from his production with the New Jersey Devils (20 goals and 28 assists) last season, and not on par with his regular-season output in the first 12 seasons of his career when he scored 20 goals seven times.This story will be updated.

Matthew Perry's death caused by 'acute effects of ketamine,' medical examiner says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

“Friends” actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects” of the drug ketamine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced Friday.The medical examiner's report said that "high levels of ketamine" were found in Perry's "postmortem blood specimens," adding that "the main lethal effects would be from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression."The "exact method of intake" in Perry's case is unknown. Matt LeBlanc pays tribute to Matthew Perry in heartfelt post "There were trace amounts of ketamine detected in the stomach contents," the report stated. "He was reported to be receiving ketamine infusion therapy for depression and anxiety."Per the report, Perry's last known treatment was one-and-a-half weeks prior to his death and the ketamine that was in his system when he died "could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine's half-life is three to four hours, or less."Ketamine is “a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects,” accordi...

Suspected motorhome meth dealer busted in Big Bear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

A man from Big Bear City was arrested last week on allegations that he possessed and was selling methamphetamine out of a motorhome.Clifford Woolsey, 62, was arrested by deputies with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department on Dec. 7 at his home on the 45800 block of South Street.Woolsey, who authorities say is also a registered sex offender, was allegedly selling methamphetamine out of a motorhome in the area. Deputies served a search warrant and recovered about three pounds of suspected methamphetamine, items "indicative of drug sales" and a large amount of cash.He was arrested and booked into the Central Detention Center in San Bernardino to await charges for possession of a controlled substance for sales. His bail has been set at $80,000, officials said, and he is due in court on Monday.The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Big Bear Station at 909-866-0100. Anonymous tips can be made o...

San Jose Sharks add forward from Vancouver Canucks in trade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

The San Jose Sharks picked some organizational forward depth Friday as they acquired  Jack Studnicka from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Nick Cicek and a 2024 sixth-round draft pick.Studnicka, 24, is in his fifth pro season and has split time this year between the AHL and NHL. With the Canucks, he had one goal in five games.Studnicka was with Abbotsford, the Canucks’ AHL affiliate, in Tucson, Ariz. Per the Sharks, Studnicka will drive to Tempe tonight to meet the team, which is playing the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena at 6 p.m. (PST). He will not play tonight.Studnicka, listed at 6-foot-1 and 187 points, will be added to the Sharks’ roster on Saturday and be available to play in San Jose’s game against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Denver.The Sharks created a roster spot for Studnicka by placing center Nico Sturm on injured reserve. Sturm was hurt during Tuesday’s game with the Winnipeg Jets and did not travel with the team.Studnicka has 16 po...

A’s agree to pay Alameda Co. $45 million owed for Oakland Coliseum. What’s next?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

OAKLAND — The A’s will cough up $45 million owed to Alameda County to acquire its half of the Coliseum property, resolving the latest chapter of a messy saga involving one of the Bay Area’s most notable plots of land.The baseball franchise, which initially had tried to get out of sending the money so quickly, sent a letter Thursday to Nate Miley, chair of the county’s Board of Supervisors, acknowledging that it will “satisfy the obligations” that remain outstanding from the parties’ 2019 agreement to purchase the land for $85 million.The sale entitles the A’s to 50% ownership of the Coliseum complex, which includes the ballpark, the nearby arena and the vast parking space in between, even though the 2024 season may be the team’s last there.And while the deal doesn’t formally close until 2026, its terms required the A’s to pay out the rest of what they owed to the county if the team ever announced it was leaving Oaklan...

Information from Russia investigation went missing after Trump’s exit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

By Zachary B. Wolfe | CNNDuring then-President Donald Trump’s final days in office, a 10-inch-thick binder of raw Russian intelligence transported from the CIA went missing after it was last seen at the White House, CNN reported Friday. The investigation offered disturbing new details about the final frantic days of Trump’s term.These revelations about what Trump tried to release publicly just before leaving the White House are yet another example of his ongoing effort to undercut the intelligence community on the issue of Russia. They are also a possible window into what he may view as unfinished business if he wins a second term as president next year.CNN’s Jeremy Herb, Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand, Evan Perez and Zachary Cohen have a methodical and in-depth report that also includes interactive features to explain what we know about how the binder got from the “safe within a safe” where it was kept at the CIA to the White House, where much of its contents were declassified b...

Letters: Oakland unity | Dems’ hypocrisy | Defending democracy | U.S. standing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Menorah replacementreflects Oakland unityRe: “Supporters replace menorah destroyed by vandals” (Page B2, Dec. 15).Thank you for publishing the story on the menorah replacement in Oakland. The gathering unified Oaklanders around love and tolerance and against all forms of hate including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and racism.I am proud of Oakland’s City Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the restoration of critical infrastructure, as well as respect for international law.Eleanor LevineOaklandBiden subpoena bringsout Dems’ hypocrisyRe: “Hunter Biden defies subpoena brought by GOP representatives” (Page A4, Dec. 14).Hunter Biden does not want to undergo a congressional deposition for obvious reasons. His offer to undergo a public congressional committee examination is just ...

Hawaii Gov. wants 3,000 vacation rentals for wildfire survivors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

By Audrey McAvoy | Associated PressHONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he wants 3,000 condos and homes that are normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are now living in hotels.Green said he’s prepared to use the “hammer” of post-fire emergency orders to make sure owners of short-term vacation rentals extend them to long-term units if enough spaces aren’t converted voluntarily by mid-January.The governor said that as of Thursday, there were 6,297 residents still living in hotels more than four months after the Aug. 8 wildfire wiped out historic Lahaina. The vast majority don’t have anywhere else to go given the extreme housing shortage on Maui.The lack of stable housing has been a source of stress for Lahaina residents, some of whom have had to switch hotel rooms multiple times since the fire. One group is camping out on Kaanapali Beach in front of resort hotels and vows to stay t...

Letters: Family responsibility | Free speech | Gun buybacks | Abortion bans | No call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:45:14 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Families shouldstep up for homelessRe: “We must bring all to bear on homelessness” (Page A6, Dec. 14).The homeless problem in California will be unsolvable until the families of these people come forward and offer to help them.The state should not have to be the caretaker of the vulnerable among us. Family should. My parents have taken responsibility for my mentally ill brother for three decades. It is not easy, but the family will not allow him to be homeless.If the families of these people don’t care, why should we?Patricia Marquez RuttRedwood CityLet’s make effortsnot to squelch speechAfter exiting the Cupertino Library on Wednesday with my ESL student, we encountered a 6-foot-long printed sign: “THE HOMELESS ARE VERMIN!” What? What jerk …? My outrage, however, was quickly tempered by my student’s question: “What’s vermin?” After defining vermin, I added a quick tut...