Re: Black teens charged in Covington shooting death
Section Eight
>COVINGTON - Police have charged two teens, ages 14 and 16, in the death of anot
>her teen found dead Saturday.
>
>About 3 p.m. Saturday, police found the body of 16-year-old DreShawn Hammond, o
>f Latonia, on a trail behind the City Heights housing complex, said Covington P
>olice Capt. Teal Nally.
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>Hammond died from several gunshot wounds, he said. Nally would not say what led
> to the shooting.
>
>The wooded trail where Hammond was found leads to the intersection of 26th and
>Warren streets near the Marge Schott-Unnewehr Boys & Girls Club of Greater Cinc
>innati.
>
>Hammonds uncle, Jason McFall, said his nephew was a kind-hearted person who wen
>t to Holmes High School.
>
>He had a heart like an elephant and a body like a rhino, McFall said when descr
>ibing his 250-pound nephew.
>
>When asked why someone might have wanted his nephew killed, McFall said, becaus
>e someone didnt like the way he looked all the time. He always had clean shoes.
> He was always dressed fresh to death.
>
>He said the rumor at the Latonia Terrace housing complex, where Hammond was bei
>ng raised by his grandmother, was that he was targeted after winning a game of
>craps. McFall said Hammond had a hot hand with dice and had won money from a lo
>t of people.
>
>His father, 37-year-old Clyde Rice, served time last year in Ohio for sexual ba
>ttery of a female child. The registered sex offender is listed with authorities
> as now living at the Drop Inn Center in Cincinnati.
>
>Hammond was featured in the Enquirer in September 2007 when he and two friends
>were the first customers to visit the newly reopened Dari Crest in Latonia. The
> store had been shuttered for months after a car plowed into it.
>
>Hammond was excited to finally get a vanilla cone dipped in cherry sauce.
>
>Police arrested the two teens early Monday and charged them with murder. Their
>identities were not released because of their ages.
>
>The teens were being held Monday in the Campbell County Regional Detention Cent
>er.
>
>Under Kentucky law, juveniles who use a gun to commit a crime are automatically
> sent to adult court, said Kenton Commonwealths Attorney Rob Sanders.
>
>A district judge will hold a transfer hearing to decide whether there is probab
>le cause that a gun was used in the crime. The case would then go to the Kenton
> County grand jury, which could decide to keep the case in adult court or send
>it back to juvenile court.
>
>Juveniles can only be identified after they are indicted by a grand jury.
>
>The 14-year-old arrested Monday is one of two 14-year-olds ever charged with mu
>rder in Kenton County, Sanders said.
>
>In 2009, 14-year-old Emily Ball was charged with one count of murder for the de
>ath of Travis White, 17, of Covington. Ball, now 16, pleaded guilty and is serv
>ing a 15-year sentence at one of the states juvenile detention centers. A judge
> will reconsider her sentence on her 18th birthday in 2012.
>
>Under Kentucky law, a juvenile sentenced as an adult is re-sentenced at the age
> of 18.
>
>Hammonds death is the third homicide in Covington this year. In January, 22-yea
>r-old Clayton Meyer was found shot several times on a Covington sidewalk. Two t
>eens, including one juvenile, are charged with robbery and murder in his death.
> In April, Marcia Wehrman-Deuschle, 61, was found stabbed in the chest in her E
>ast 41st Street home.
>
>No arrests have been made in that case.
>
>Enquirer reporter Jim Hannah contributed to this report.
>
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Donte Martin
The victims say three strangers, all men, burst into their home on Warren Avenue around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The trio stole a rifle, money and other items. As they were leaving, they fired several shots. No one was hurt.
A Xavier University police officer, who happened to be nearby, saw the men. He followed their car to an apartment building on Dana Avenue. Officers did arrest one of the suspects-23 year old Donte Martin. The other two ran away. A police dog could not track them down.
officers tell us they found the victims stolen items inside the car. Martin faces charges of aggravated robbery, burglary, and drug possession.
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Last Updated: 2 hours and 52 minutes ago
CINCINNATI - An off-duty deputy was shoved in an altercation outside a Roselawn nightclub.
Police say a female Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy who was working an off-duty detail at Celebrities nightclub in Roselawn was pushed to the ground when trying to intervene in a fight outside the club.
The deputy wasn't injured.
One person was arrested for questioning in connection to the incident.
No information has been released on charges or the identities of those involved.
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Emanual Scott, 22, was found shot at the corner of Elder and Vine streets just before 8 p.m. Saturday. He later died at University Hospital.
On Wednesday, police said a murder warrant had been signed for the arrest of Yolanda Howard, 25.
Anyone with information regarding Howard is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Section at 352-3542.
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There was no immediate word on the victim's condition.
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No one was injured in the 10:15 p.m. incident, a dispatcher said.
The vehicle, a black 2004 Ford Escape, was later found on fire in Northern Kentucky. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but it is considered suspicious.
The homeowners told Golf Manor police they do not know the suspects.
The gunmen were described as black, in their early 20s and 6 feet tall. One had a beard, wore a white t-shirt and jeans and brandished a long silver handgun. The other was armed with a black handgun and wore a blue hat.
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R R
Riccardo Renfro is the third person convicted in the death of Randy Manies.
Renfro was sentenced today to 15 years to life.
Manies was strangled during a robbery last August.
Police say Keri Kakaris lured Manies to an apartment on First Avenue, where Renfro and Phillip Platt attacked Manies.
Kakaris and and Platt were both convicted for their roles in the plot.
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Maurice Minor
An Over-the-Rhine man was indicted Thursday on accusations that he robbed and fatally shot a T-shirt vendor from Cleveland.
A Hamilton County grand jury indicted Maurice Minor, 20, for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.
Minor is accused of killing Duane Hamilton, 34, who had been selling T-shirts at a Cincinnati Reds baseball game, police said.
Hamilton was slain at an Over-the-Rhine convenience store in the 1700 block of Vine Street in a June 15, 2010, incident.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison if Minor is convicted.
Members of the Southwest Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team arrested Minor in the 2500 block of Queen City Avenue on Thursday.
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Eddie Willis
male acquaintances are in the Butler County Jail after detectives said the
girl set up the armed home invasion and robbery of her mother early
Thursday.
The 16-year-old daughter, a student in the Lakota district, is charged
with theft and conspiracy to aggravated robbery. Eddie C. Willis and
Daniel Odell McElroy, both 21 and from Cincinnati, are charged with
aggravated robbery and theft.
"The whole thing is very bizarre," Butler County Sheriff's Detective Rob
Whitlock said.
Sheriff's officials said the arrests are linked to the report of a home
invasion in the 6200 block of Elderberry Court about 4:35 a.m. Thursday.
According to the offense report, Evelyn Shepherd told police that two
black men entered her bedroom with handguns while she was sleeping and
demanded money and her cell phone.
They tried to tape her mouth shut but she fought them off, detectives
said.
"She just said, 'Please don't hurt me. Take anything you want,'" Sheriff's
Detective Rob Whitlock said.
The suspects fled with jewelry - some costume, some valuable - and
Shepherd's phone. Shepherd sustained minor injuries during the scuffle and
was treated at West Chester Hospital.
Whitlock said the girl met Willis and McElroy at a party and convinced
them to rob her mother. She since has admitted her involvement, he said.
The daughter and an older brother were home at the time of the incident,
Whitlock said, and the girl apparently left a door unlocked for Willis and
McElroy.
The teen told investigators that she was asleep on a couch next to the
back door when she heard it open and saw two men. She said she ran into a
laundry room and closed the door, then heard her mother screaming, the
police report said.
Whitlock was at a loss to explain the motivation behind the robbery or why
Willis and McElroy decided to get involved.
He said there was no indication the girl and her mother were having
problems.
"And, these boys come from pretty good backgrounds," Whitlock said.
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One man was shot in the shin. The other one had been hit in the knee. Both were taken to the hospital and are expected to be survive.
Investigators on the scene believe someone fired at them from a vehicle. No other information about the incident was immediately available.
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Busload Of Niggers
OVER-THE-RHINE -- A 21-year-old man suspected in a June shooting was arrested Tuesday night by Cincinnati Police after officers received a tip that the man was aboard a party bus.
Police spotted a bus from A Savannah Nite Limousine Service at Liberty and Walnut streets in Over-the-Rhine and followed it for a few blocks before pulling it over.
Robert White, 21, was wanted on a warrant stemming from a June 29 shooting on Livingston Street in the West End that injured another man, according to police radio traffic.
White was admitted to the Hamilton County Justice Center at 2:14 Wednesday morning.
Police emptied the party bus of about two dozen people at 10 p.m. and found White in the process.
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CINCINNATI - Police are searching for a suspect after a man and woman were shot at Linn and Clark streets in the West End around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The male victim was grazed in the head by a bullet, and the woman was shot in the arm. The man then drove to Gennessee Street to call police.
Both victims were then transported to the hospital. Their conditions have not been released.
No other information was released at this time.
If you have any information regarding these shootings, police ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
Levi Spencer
CINCINNATI -- A man is in custody after police said he tried to cut an officer with a razor.
Cincinnati police said Levi Spencer refused to leave the Greyhound bus station when ordered on Wednesday night, then threw a water bottle.
Police said Spencer then put a razor blade in the hand and tried to hit an officer, but failed.
Spencer is being held pending a bond hearing.
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One person was shot in a parking lot at Harvey and Rockdale around 2:30 pm.
There is no immediate word on the victim's condition or whether police have any suspects.
Local 12 will share any new information as we learn more.
Anthony Dodds
AVONDALE - Cincinnati police have identified the city’s latest homicide victim.
Anthony Dodds, 20, was found dead Monday in the 100 block of Glenwood Avenue. Police had gone there to investigate a report of a shooting.
Authorities ask anyone with information about this homicide to call the Criminal Investigation Section at 513-352-3542 or CrimeStoppers at 513-352-3040, or to text “CINTIP” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Callers may remain anonymous and may receive compensation for their information.
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Officers believe the men were trying to force their way into the home on Montana Avenue near Dartmouth. Officers say the woman's son was inside the house at the time and scared away the men. A police dog searched the area, but did not find anything.
Police say it appears the victims know the men and that drugs may be involved.
The woman's name has not been released-she is in stable condition this morning at University Hospital.
Woman Shot 6 Times In Westwood Attempted Robbery
CINCINNATI -- A woman is undergoing treatment after being shot during an attempted robbery in Westwood.
Cincinnati police said three
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Trevor Wilkins
Kenton County Officers Greg Sandet and Robert Fuitz, as well as Trevor Wilkins, a Kentucky Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officer, were sued after arresting a man who was running naked against traffic in the southbound lanes near Walton, Kentucky. The officers responded to a 911 call from a motorist and found Terry Williams Jr. around midnight, in the median of the interstate. Officers say Williams resisted arrest and continually darted into traffic. The officers eventually used a taser, a baton, and pepper s
pray to get Williams under control.
After a review of the video evidence as well as testimony provided by the parties and independent civilian witnesses, the Court ruled that the officers' attempts to restrain Williams were proper uses of intermediate force considering the risks created by Williams' resisting arrest alongside a busy interstate. Williams had been asking for $15 million as part of the lawsuit.
He was found guilty by a jury on a charge of disorderly conduct and sentenced to two weeks in jail. He later entered an "Alford Plea" of guilty to a misdemeanor charge of Resisting Arrest and admitted guilt to Wanton Endangerment, a Misdemeanor. Under the Alford plea, the defendant admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt but does not actually admit guilt.
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this morning was shot in Springdale, police said. Lamar D. Williams, 18,
showed up at Mercy Fairfield Hospital around 3 a.m.
The information given at the time indicated it happened in West Chester,
but that later changed to Springdale.
Officers say it likely happened in the parking lot of Willows Apartments
in the 900 block of Chesterdale Circle.
Williams has been transferred to University Hospital, where his condition
is unknown.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Springdale Police
at 513-346-5760 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
Nate Webster
A seven-count indictment against Nate Webster, 34, was unsealed Thursday morning.
Webster was charged with five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, one count of sexual battery and one count of gross sexual imposition in June, according to court records.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters told 9 News anchor Tanya O'Rourke that the relationship lasted from June 2009 to March of this year. The girl, who was 15 when the relationship started, is now 17. Deters said Webster threatened to kill the girl and her family if she told anyone about their relationship.
Deters said authorities executed a search warrant at Webster's home in the Stonebridge Farms community in Symmes Township at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, looking for drugs and guns. Authorities did find guns inside the home.
Webster is married and does have children, according to Deters.
Deters is expected to release additional information at a press conference at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Webster played linebacker for the Bengals in 2004 and 2005 and worked last year as a defensive coach at Bellevue High School. He last played in the NFL with the Denver Broncos in 2008.
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Nate Webster
Nathaniel “Nate” Webster, Jr., 33, was indicted June 10 on seven sex-related charges: sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
The former Bengal was hired in 2010 as the defensive coordinator for Bellevue High. David Eckstein, assistant principal at Bellevue, said Webster coached there part of last year, then returned to Florida because of "family issues."
The indictment was sealed until today. That may be because officials couldn’t locate Webster to arrest him until recently. On the same day he was indicted, a warrant was issued for Webster’s arrest but there are no other court records on the case until an entry today unsealing the indictment.
Webster was a linebacker from the University of Miami who signed with the Bengals as a free agent after playing for four years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played in Cincinnati for four games over two years – 2005 and 2006 – before knee injuries ended his Bengal career. He played three more years in Denver, the last in 2008.
In all, Webster played in 99 National Football League games from 2000-2008.
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"Black Behavior" <t...@wkrc.com> wrote in message
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> Three black men with guns confronted a Westwood couple as they returned to
> their home early Wednesday morning, later shooting the wife, according to
> police, during an attempted robbery. Cincinnati Police say the woman was
> hit twice in the back with bullets because she apparently did not move
> fast enough for the alleged robber's liking.
>
> Officers believe the men were trying to force their way into the home on
> Montana Avenue near Dartmouth.
who would want it
>
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Arthur R. Smith, 23, of Cincinnati is charged with felonious assault, carrying a concealed weapon and having weapons while under disability. He was being held Friday at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Smith got into an argument with James E. Turner Jr., 25, of Cincinnati at 2:20 a.m. in the parking lot of Club Celebrities, 7617 Reading Road, in Roselawn. Sheriff’s deputies said Smith pulled a 9 mm handgun and tried to shoot Turner.
Turner grabbed for the gun, there was a struggle and it discharged into the pavement, deputies said. Turner was not hurt but bullet fragments struck two nearby women. Ira Franks, 21, and Maryah English, 19, both of Cincinnati, were driven in a private vehicle to Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where they were treated and released.
Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies working an off-duty detail at the club heard the gunfire, saw Smith drop the gun and the struggle, investigators said. The off-duty deputies then arrested Smith.
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The robbery at the store on Burlington Place occurred about 6:30 p.m. The two
niggers ran from the store.
Cincinnati Police did not have additional information Saturday evening.
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Roger Holmes
District Three Police officers were called to the 1800 block of Beigler Street after neighbors reported hearing gunshots in the area.
Officers entered the home and found Roger Holmes, 45, dead.
Investigators say they believe Holmes death was a Homicide.
They have not made any arrests. If you have any information about this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040 or text (513) 352-3050. You don't have to give your name and you may be eligible for a reward if your tips lead to an arrest.
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SOUTH FAIRMOUNT - Cincinnati police found a man dead after neighbors heard shots fired on Friday.
Officers were called to the 1800 block of Biegler Street, where they found Roger Holmes, 45, dead at the scene.
The homicide remains under investigation. Police have not released any information regarding a possible suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
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An officer told Local 12, the victim was shot inside the club about 2:30 a.m. They were transported to University Hosptial. Police were on the scene for hours. It's still not clear what led up to the violence or how badly the person was injured.
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Darryl Watson
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CINCINNATI -- Police said they have arrested a Highland County man in connection with a robbery at the Days Inn early Sunday.
Officers said they believe Darryl Watson, 25, of Hillsboro, went into the motel at 103 Harry Sauner Road just after 1 a.m. and threatened the night clerk with a knife. Police said he left after getting some money from the cash drawer.
Police said dogs led them to an apartment on Cedarwood Drive. A man matching the description of the robber was found, interviewed and later arrested.
Police said Watson was being held at the Highland County Justice Center and is scheduled to face a judge early Monday.
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Antonio Smith
Police arrested Steven White and Antonio Smith today. An officer spotted the two men pull their truck next to Bristol's Show Club just off of Ohio State Route 63.
After the truck left, the officer pulled it over and found a large amount of copper piping, as well as bolt cutters and saws. A woman who was with them said the pipe came from Bristol's.
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"Roger Holmes" <t...@wcpo.com> wrote in message
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> CINCINNATI, OH - Cincinnati Police are investigating after a man was
> killed in South Fairmont Friday night.
>
> District Three Police officers were called to the 1800 block of Beigler
> Street after neighbors reported hearing gunshots in the area.
>
> Officers entered the home and found Roger Holmes, 45, dead.
>
> Investigators say they believe Holmes death was a Homicide.
>
> They have not made any arrests. If you have any information about this
> crime, please call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040 or text (513)
> 352-3050. You don't have to give your name and you may be eligible for a
> reward if your tips lead to an arrest.
>
Those Ciggers tho, they're the real scum
Canada: Canadian Oil & Gas Company Fined $9.5 Million For Bribery Of Foreign
Official
30 June 2011
Article by Milos Barutciski and Steve T. Robertson
Niko Resources Ltd. (Niko) pleaded guilty today to one charge of bribing a
foreign official contrary to the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public
Officials Act (CFPOA). This is the second conviction under the CFPOA, and
the first conviction since the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
established a dedicated International Anti-Corruption Unit in late 2007.
Niko has admitted to bribing a Bangladeshi government Minister in relation
to the negotiation of a gas purchase contract and with respect to obtaining
fair treatment in requirements for compensation following an explosion. Niko
provided a luxury SUV worth CDN$190,000 to the minister, and paid for
non-business expenses for the minister to visit Calgary, with side trips to
visit family in New York and Chicago, valued at approximately CDN$5000.
The company was sentenced by the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench to the
payment of a fine in the amount of CDN$8,260,000 plus a victim surcharge of
15 percent, for a total of CDN$9,499,000. In addition, there will be a
three-year period of probation during which the court will supervise Niko's
compliance with the CFPOA through audits and reports conducted by an
independent third party at Niko's expense.
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"Typical Negro Behavior" <t...@cincinnati.com> wrote in message
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> CAMP WASHINGTON - Two black men robbed the Family Dollar store here
> Saturday evening.
>
> The robbery at the store on Burlington Place occurred about 6:30 p.m. The
> two
> niggers ran from the store.
>
>
> Cincinnati Police did not have additional information Saturday evening.
>
> http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20110723/NEWS010701/110723012/
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Tell the truth about the ciggers
Canada: Minimum Mandatory Jail Sentence For Fraud Over C$1-Million
06 July 2011
Article by Tony Wong , Lindsay Aagaard and Max Shapiro
Copyright 2011, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on White Collar Crime, July 2011
Overview
Bill C-21, the Standing Up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act, received
Royal Assent just prior to May's federal election. The Act introduces new
sentencing provisions related to fraud, creating a two-year minimum sentence
for fraud over C$1-million among other important amendments. The Act will
enter into force on a date to be determined by order-in-council. These new
sentencing provisions signal the clear intention of the Canadian government
to impose more serious sanctions on those convicted of fraud.
In our Blakes Bulletin: Government of Canada Re-Introduces Bill Seeking to
Create Mandatory Jail Sentences for White Collar Crime, we advised that Bill
C-21 had been introduced on May 3, 2010. Bill C-21 was one of a number of
justice initiatives debated in the last Parliament, and was promoted on the
basis that the Canadian justice system had earned a reputation for being
"soft" on investment fraud.
Bill C-21 was eventually passed with all-party support in the House of
Commons and the Senate. In the course of the debate, many MPs told stories
of individual constituents who had been the victims of fraud, with the names
of Earl Jones, Vincent Lacroix and Bernie Madoff - and their now notorious
crimes - mentioned on numerous occasions.
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> Cincinnati Police are investigating an early morning shooting at the Club
> Aqua in Roselawn. The night spot used to be called Club Ritz. They changed
> their name after a person was murdered inside the club last year.
>
> An officer told Local 12, the victim was shot inside the club about 2:30
> a.m. They were transported to University Hosptial. Police were on the
> scene for hours. It's still not clear what led up to the violence or how
> badly the person was injured.
>
> <Nigvid at site>
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you need to tell the truth about the wall striggers too
United States: What Is The Relevance Of The FCPA Today?
12 July 2011
Article by Clark Keeler
In the mid-1970's, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lead a heated
investigation into over 400 U.S. companies accused of making questionable or
illegal payments to foreign government officials, politicians and political
parties. These payments, ranging from blantant bribery of high officials to
so-called "facilitating payments" for low level functionaries, totaled more
than US$300 million. As such, Congress set forth, gavel in hand, to "restore
public confidence in the integrity of the American business system"1 by
establishing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
And yet it is only now, more than thirty years after the Act's
implementation, that we are seeing dramatic increase in the number of SEC
and the Department of Justice ("DOJ") enforcement actions. In 2010, these
two entities took a total of seventy four FCPA enforcement actions, up from
only five in the year 2004. Looking at this "historic" growth, Assistant
Attorney General Larry Breuer announced "a new era of FCPA enforcement."2
The reason for this dramatic increase in enforcement actions? Some attribute
it to testing and reporting requirements of financial books introduced under
the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. The more cynical imply that fines, penalties
and profit disgorgement under the Act have proven to be an effective revenue
source for the government. Richard Cassin, author of the FCPA Blog, has
postulated that the events of 9/11 significantly changed the U.S.
Government's perception of corruption and its effect on national security.
He also contends that the more current Dodd-Frank Whistleblower program is
generating more tips, and, combined with the hiring of more government
agents and attorneys, is allowing the SEC and DOJ to carry out more
enforcement activity.
n the past year, the DOJ has imposed well over US$1 billion in criminal
penalties- more than in any prior 12-month period. In comparison, in 2004 it
collected US$11 million. The Department is now focused on prosecuting
individuals, as well as levying substantial criminal fines against
companies. In addition to the DOJ's enforcement activity, the SEC brought in
US$529 million in corporate FCPA settlements: US$20 million in civil
penalties, and US$509 million in profit disgorgement and prejudgment
interest. Enforcements were both small (Natco; US$65,000) and large
(Daimler; US$91.4 million), although the SEC, unlike the DOJ, seldom focused
on prosecuting individuals. Nevertheless, the risk of noncompliance has
become a serious matter for all companies subject to the FCPA.
While the number of enforcement actions remains low when compared to the
number of organizations governed by the FCPA's rules, two significant trends
in the current enforcement environment have increased the chance that a
company will face charges from the DOJ or SEC:
Growth of the DOJ's Fraud Section The DOJ's Fraud Section has grown
significantly in the last couple of years. Its new FCPA Unit alone consists
of over a dozen prosecutors dedicated solely to FCPA cases. The FCPA Unit is
also working with the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section, which
targets, in part, proceeds of foreign official corruption being laundered
through the United States.
Greater DOJ international cooperation The DOJ has expanded its reach by
forming partnerships with foreign agencies and increasing its participation
in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD").
Cooperation with the U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office has already provided a
US$400 million settlement.
The average cost of an enforcement action carries an extremely high price,
one that far outweighs the cost of implementing good governance practices
and ensuring compliance under the law. With this in mind, management should
fully weigh the potential costs to profitability and reputation that a
compliance failure could bring about.
Legal expectations
The FCPA was written broadly and is, in many areas, vague and ambiguous.
Consequently, interpretation of its requirements is often difficult.
Unfortunately, in these circumstances, "law is developed on an ad hoc basis
by Assistant U.S. Attorneys and by the Staff of the SEC and DOJ as they
respond to the exigencies of particular factual situations."3 No company
wants to be facing an enforcement action where the regulator is interpreting
the law as the case unfolds, as there is no cost effective defense in those
situations.
So what should companies do to achieve compliance and avoid enforcement
action?
The most critical step is to understand the FCPA, and take proactive steps
to achieve compliance. In his November speech, Mr. Breuer made clear that
companies should not "wait in worry for [DOJ] to come knocking." Rather,
companies need to be proactive and take affirmative steps that "would put
organizations in a better position for the day we do come knocking, or that
could prevent us from coming at all." He offered two specific suggestions to
companies given the climate of vigorous FCPA enforcement.
Take a hard look at your organization's FCPA compliances practices Reviewing
and strengthening compliance programs is more important than ever in the
Department's "new era" of FCPA enforcement.
Self-Report "There is no doubt that a company that comes forward on its own
will see a more favorable resolution than one that doesn't."
The specific language of the FCPA requires that issuers:
"Make and keep books, records and accounts, which, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and disposition of the assets
of the issuer"
"Devise and maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to
provide reasonable assurance that-
Transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or
specific authorization; and
Transactions are recorded as necessary (I) to permit preparation of
financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles, and (II) maintain accountability of assets; and
The recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets
at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any
differences"
"No person shall knowingly circumvent or knowingly fail to implement a
system of internal accounting controls or knowingly falsify any book,
record, or account described (above)"
Typical Negro Behavior
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The victim was found at Reading and Summit roads about 10 p.m., police said. He was taken to University Hospital. His name and age have not been released.
Information on what led up to the violence and a description of the gunman also was not available.
The Enquirer will update this story as details develop
Cincinnati Police are looking for any tips that could help them find the person who shot a man twice in Roselawn on Monday night.
Officers were called to Reading Road near Summit Road around 10:30 p.m. Police found the victim in a parking lot nearby.
The man reportedly suffered wounds to his chest and head. He was taken to University Hospital but so far this morning, police have not released his name or commented on his condition.
No arrest have been made in the case. Police hope anyone with information will call Crimestoppers at 352-3040. You don't have to give your name and you could get cash for your tips.
Arthur R. Smith
Typical Negro Business
Police say Slayton threatened a worker at the store with a seven inch steak knife and demanded cash. No one was hurt.
Officers arrested Slayton about a block away from the restaurant. They say he had the money and knife with him at the time.
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Typical Black Behavior
Officers say the African-American man, dressed in a T-shirt featuring a skull and wearing a blue sweatband, came to the branch on Montgomery Road around 10 a.m. and asked for cash. When the teller refused to give him money, he threatened to rob the bank. He left empty-handed. A long line of customers witnessed the attempted robbery.
About an hour later, police caught up with the man at the PNC Bank on Smith Road. Officers have not said if the man was also trying to rob the PNC Bank.
The man's name has not been released and police haven't commented on what charges he may face.
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CPD
"We put everyone on notice that if the violence continued we were going to be there."
The violence in Winton Terrace, called "Brick City" by residents, includes four murders last year including the murder of Demetrius James, who was killed for the money the SPCA worker saved to buy a car. Also included are two murders this year including Allen Williams, a Brick City gang member. His brother was arrested while shooting up the neighborhood to avenge his death, with a gun he wore around his neck.
The problem with the Terrace is that the neighborhood is fenced in. Cops can't drive back into the houses or see in backyards. "We make the promise, today we live up to it."
They are living up to the promise with arrest warrants for selling guns and drugs. The new violent crime enforcement team, with ATF agents, Cincinnati Police, and parole officers bought 16 guns, including an SKS assault rifle similar to this one. Joshua Hewitt is charged with selling five of them. "There are two suspects in this effort charged with murder. While doing this homicide was able to secure warrants."
Some of the 13 people arrested today could face federal gun charges. "Based on records, they could be looking at 15 to life."
What about residents who protected or enabled the activity? They're getting eviction notices. "Good folks who want to live in a good place, not have their kids play with bullets flying, I think they deserve that. People who don't support it, they have to go."
A Cincinnati homicide detective was standing by in case someone facing hard time wants to make a deal and talk about Brick City's unsolved murders. Although neighbors didn't want to talk on camera, police say many of them, tired of the violence, provided information that helped their investigation.
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Cheyenne Cooper
Police said Cheyenne Cooper and two friends threatened the then-alleged victim by sending her a video on Facebook in early July.
On July 20, after the criminal case against the acquaintance ended in a conviction, police said Cooper assaulted the victim, hitting her in the face several times.
Cooper is being held on $130,000 bond on three counts of assault, one count of intimidation and one count of retaliation.
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