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St. Louis-area siblings sentenced, misused PPP loans to open 'Wing Strip' restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal judge has sentenced two St. Louis-area siblings over pandemic fraud charges, which stemmed from the couple misusing PPP loans to open a wing restaurant. Irvin Coats, 44, of Florissant, and Pamela Hubbard, 46, of St. Louis, were each sentenced to 15 months in federal prison. They were also to pay back around half a million dollars in pandemic loans they illegally obtained.Coats and Hubbard both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud earlier this year. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash According to their plea agreements, Coats and Hubbard applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program loans that were intended to help struggling small businesses and save jobs. Rather than using the money for intended purposes, the two used it to open a “Wing Strip” restaurant in Florissant.“While all those people were struggling, the defendant and his co-defendant found an opportunity," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle Bate...

Reward offered for info on woman who left cat stuck in carrier for over 6 hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Denver Animal Protection and Metro Denver Crime Stoppers are searching for any information on a woman who abandoned a cat in a carrier with no food or water.The woman at about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17 left the cat in an alley near 1390 N. Emerson St. next to some apartment complex dumpsters, where it was stuck in its carrier for more than six hours until trash collectors discovered it just before 5 p.m., according to a bulletin shared by Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.Help! This lady left an innocent cat to suffer in Denver. Help us identify them and bring them to justice. #StopCOCrime#CrimeStoppers #MDCS #MetroDenver #stopanimalabuse #Denver pic.twitter.com/qqdZ7N9ew8— MetroDenverCrimeStop (@CrimeStoppersCO) September 5, 2023The cat’s microchip identified her as eight-year-old Rose, who has since found a home after being rescued.Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said they are offering a reward of up to $2,000 to tipsters who can provide information on the woman.Anyone who may have inf...

Palisade orchard claims to have grown world’s heaviest peach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Palisade has long been known for producing some of the tastiest peaches in the country, but now appears to also grow the largest — with one orchard claiming to have produced the world’s heaviest peach.Related ArticlesColorado News | “Not a peachy drive”: Truck carrying load of Palisade peaches crashes on I-70 east near Morrison Colorado News | 15,000-square-foot chicken-and-waffles palace opens in RiNo Colorado News | Here’s how chefs at one of Denver’s best restaurants shop at the farmers market Colorado News | Hidden gems of Colorado’s Western Slope include sandstone arches, James Beard-quality dining Black Bear Orchards in Palisade is claiming the unofficial title for the heaviest peach after weighing a monster 2.03-pound peach on Monday, orchard owner Brian Cox said. That would shatter the previous record of 1.8 pounds set in 2018 by a Georgia-grown peach.“Yesterday (Monday) at 1:...

I-70, U.S. 6 closed in both directions east of Eagle due to crash, fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

A crash and fire have closed Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 east of Eagle.The Colorado Department of Transportation reported the crash on U.S. 6 at 1:25 p.m., then added the Interstate 70 closures at 1:37 p.m. Traffic is closed in both directions on both roadways.This screenshot of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s interactive trip planner map at COtrip.org shows the detours necessary to get around the full closures of Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 in Eagle County. (Screenshot of cotrip.org)Two detours are in place for drivers to avoid the area. One is from the Rifle exit of Interstate 70 north onto Colo. 13 through Craig, over to Steamboat Springs on U.S. 40, then south on Colo. 131 and back to Interstate 70 in Wolcott.The other is from the Glenwood Springs exit of Interstate 70 south on Colo. 82 to U.S. 24 near Granite, then north on U.S. 24 back onto Interstate 70 near Minturn.A person who answered the phone at the Greater Eagle County Fire Protection District confirmed ther...

Gov. Jared Polis turns to apprenticeship programs to help boost lagging state employee ranks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

The number of apprenticeship programs in Colorado state government is set to increase by 50% in the next nine months amid a push by Gov. Jared Polis to boost the state’s workforce and expand employment opportunities.Polis signed an executive order Thursday requiring the ramp-up. The order mandates that by 2025, all of the state’s 19 departments offer work-based learning programs — something that seven have now or are establishing..The order also seeks to add 100 new apprenticeship programs in the private sector by the end of June 2024 with technical aid offered by the state.Polis said the state has not been immune from workforce challenges experienced by other industries. In August, The Denver Post reported that nearly a quarter of state government jobs are vacant.Related ArticlesPolitics | Colorado voters sue to disqualify Donald Trump from 2024 presidential ballot Politics | Republican state legislator joins race to unseat Democrat Yadi...

Mexican man faces federal charges for operating drug scheme that stored drugs in Compton, sent them across U.S.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

A Mexican national has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly overseeing a drug trafficking scheme while storing the contraband in Compton, U.S. Department of Justice officials announced Thursday.The scheme allegedly involved acquiring large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, storing them at a home in Compton and distributing them locally and across the country while sometimes involving the U.S. Postal Service.Edgar Valentin Felix Osuna, 25, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was arrested in Barstow Aug. 29 while on his way to Vegas. He was named in a three-count federal grand jury indictment on Wednesday.Osuna faces charges of conspiring to distribute and to possess fentanyl and methamphetamine. He is also charged with substantive counts of distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine, officials said.An investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service culminated in a search of a Compton home that led to the seizure of nearly 66 kilograms of...

Benjamin Howard Guy Hurt in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash on Griffin Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Avenue 31LOS ANGELES, CA (September 7, 2023) – Monday morning, Benjamin Howard Guy was injured in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Griffin Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 5:15 a.m., near Avenue 31 on August 14th.Following preliminary investigations, officers determined that the driver of a vehicle struck a pedestrian and immediately fled the scene.Crews arrived and located 64-year-old Guy, unresponsive with serious injuries. Paramedics transported him to Los Angeles General Medical Center and listed him in critical condition.After investigations, officers believe the suspect vehicle is beige colored. However, further details remain unclear.At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department is still looking for the suspect. Authorities are encouraging those with further information to contact their offices as soon as possible.Officers are offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who can help move the ...

Geek Chic TV: Reviews of One Piece, Fionna and Cake, and Ahsoka

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

Streaming services, cable TV and Primetime television are fighting for your viewership now more than ever. UNBINGED is here to help you weed through it all, with reviews of the latest shows that highlight what we love, what we hate and what we love to hate-watch, too.With Comic-Con behind us and projects on hold thanks to the strikes and strife within the industry, nerds and geeks seem to be heading for a content famine soon. Luckily, there are still a few big new shows to offer fans of anime, cartoons and comics something to obsess over. From the continuing tales of Adventure Time favorites to live-action versions of beloved previously-drawn characters in One Piece and Ahsoka, here’s what to watch this week.One Piece (Netflix)Netflix doesn’t have the greatest track record when it comes to adapting beloved anime series into live action. Cowboy Bebop left a lot to be desired while Death Note practically spit on the source material (with the exception of Ryuk, of course). So One Piece...

49ers practice report: Nick Bosa works on side after historic deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Let the record reflect that red-jersey No. 97 returned to action on 9/7/23.Nick Bosa, a day after agreeing to a historic contract extension, worked on his individual conditioning while his 49ers teammates began Thursday’s practice, with three days to go until the season opener Sunday at Pittsburgh.Bosa looked as fit as ever. Rather than force-feed him into practice for the first time since last season’s playoffs, the 49ers had him stretch and do light running while shadowed by head strength coach Dustin Perry.Minus his helmet, Bosa was otherwise in full uniform: shoulder pads, gold pants, white gloves and a snug fitting jersey that was tucked up into his shoulder pads, with a white undershirt shrouding his chiseled abdominal muscles.On Wednesday, Bosa agreed to the richest contract in 49ers history and the NFL’s largest for a non-quarterback: five years, $170 million. He flew in Wednesday night from his native Florida and was at the 49ers’...

Sonoma Hells Angels member sentenced to five years in federal prison as RICO case continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:15:12 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A longtime member of the Sonoma Hells Angels was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and an assault, court records show.Russel Lyles Jr. pleaded guilty to a racketeering offense last November, but that doesn’t mean he agrees with the prosecution’s assessment of exactly what crimes he committed. Lyles’ lawyer submitted a 14-page court document filled with objections to a pre-sentencing report, in which Lyles either denies involvement in racketeering crimes, or clarified his motivation for committing various assaults.“Lyles often used his fists to punish individuals for their behavior or to ‘toughen them up,'” his attorney wrote in a document that denies Lyles committed a particular assault to further the Hells Angels’ interest.Nor, apparently, did Lyles agree with everything his fellow Hells Angels did. When he learned through a newspaper report that...