Road Closure: Northcliffe Blvd from Keywest Ave to Vaughan Rd (Toronto)

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Description: Northcliffe Blvd from Keywest Ave to Vaughan Rd closed due to watermain repairs

Proposed end: 2011-Dec-26 21:13


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Road Closure: Northcliffe Blvd from Keywest Ave to Vaughan Rd (Toronto)

Road Closure Information

Location:


Description: Northcliffe Blvd from Keywest Ave to Vaughan Rd closed due to watermain repairs

Proposed end: 2011-Dec-26 21:13


Sponsor messages like this - 24 Hours email: contact@mystuffnow.info

FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending December 23, 2011

1. Headquarters: FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2011
   Statistics released in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2011 and the number of property crimes decreased 3.7 percent. The report is based on information from more than 12,500 law enforcement agencies. Full Story
   
2. DOJ/FBI: Man Charged with Participation in Murder and Attempted Murder of ICE Agents Extradited from Mexico
   Julian Zapata Espinoza was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. to face charges related to his alleged participation in the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila. Full Story
   
3. New Haven: Fourteen Romanian Citizens Charged in Internet Phishing Scheme
   Fourteen Romanian citizens were charged with conspiracy, fraud, and identity theft offenses stemming from their alleged participation in an extensive Internet phishing scheme. Full Story
   
4. Honolulu: Former Grant Administrator and Legal Assistant of American Samoa Non-Profit Legal Aid Corporation Plead Guilty to Stealing More Than $150,000 in Federal Grant Funds
   A former grant administrator and her daughter pled guilty to stealing more than $150,000 in federal grant funds awarded to a non-profit corporation in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Full Story
   
5. San Diego/Los Angeles: $20,000 Reward Offered in Search for “Geezer Bandit” Serial Bank Robber
   Several law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and arrest the “Geezer Bandit,” who is believed responsible for 16 bank robberies dating back to August 28, 2009. Full Story
   
6. San Francisco: Convent Employee Charged with Embezzling More Than $100,000 from Catholic Nuns
   A former employee for the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Catholic Convent was charged with 14 counts of wire fraud and three counts of mail fraud in connection with allegedly embezzing cash and charging personal expenses to a convent charge card. Full Story
   
7. Houston: Six Plead Guilty in 3000+ Pound Marijuana Case
   A total of six men pled guilty in a case involving the smuggling of more than a ton of marijuana concealed in pallets of watermelons. One man remains a fugitive. Full Story
   
8. Indianapolis: Three Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
   Three individuals were indicted for their alleged role in defrauding an investor out of $1.7 million over the course of six months in 2007. Full Story
   
9. Boston: Man Sentenced to 166 Months for Arson of Church
   A man was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison stemming from his role in the arson of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ, a predominantly African-American church, just hours after the election of President Barack Obama. Full Story
   
10. Albuquerque: Man Pleads Guilty in $74 Million Ponzi Scheme
    Douglas F. Vaughan pled guilty to wire and mail fraud charges that involved his operation of a Ponzi scheme in which he fraudulently obtained more than $74 million from approximately 600 investors who were promised extraordinary returns. Full Story

FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending December 23, 2011

1. Headquarters: FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2011
   Statistics released in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2011 and the number of property crimes decreased 3.7 percent. The report is based on information from more than 12,500 law enforcement agencies. Full Story
   
2. DOJ/FBI: Man Charged with Participation in Murder and Attempted Murder of ICE Agents Extradited from Mexico
   Julian Zapata Espinoza was extradited from Mexico to the U.S. to face charges related to his alleged participation in the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of ICE Special Agent Victor Avila. Full Story
   
3. New Haven: Fourteen Romanian Citizens Charged in Internet Phishing Scheme
   Fourteen Romanian citizens were charged with conspiracy, fraud, and identity theft offenses stemming from their alleged participation in an extensive Internet phishing scheme. Full Story
   
4. Honolulu: Former Grant Administrator and Legal Assistant of American Samoa Non-Profit Legal Aid Corporation Plead Guilty to Stealing More Than $150,000 in Federal Grant Funds
   A former grant administrator and her daughter pled guilty to stealing more than $150,000 in federal grant funds awarded to a non-profit corporation in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Full Story
   
5. San Diego/Los Angeles: $20,000 Reward Offered in Search for “Geezer Bandit” Serial Bank Robber
   Several law enforcement agencies are seeking the public’s assistance to identify and arrest the “Geezer Bandit,” who is believed responsible for 16 bank robberies dating back to August 28, 2009. Full Story
   
6. San Francisco: Convent Employee Charged with Embezzling More Than $100,000 from Catholic Nuns
   A former employee for the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Catholic Convent was charged with 14 counts of wire fraud and three counts of mail fraud in connection with allegedly embezzing cash and charging personal expenses to a convent charge card. Full Story
   
7. Houston: Six Plead Guilty in 3000+ Pound Marijuana Case
   A total of six men pled guilty in a case involving the smuggling of more than a ton of marijuana concealed in pallets of watermelons. One man remains a fugitive. Full Story
   
8. Indianapolis: Three Indicted on Charges of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
   Three individuals were indicted for their alleged role in defrauding an investor out of $1.7 million over the course of six months in 2007. Full Story
   
9. Boston: Man Sentenced to 166 Months for Arson of Church
   A man was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison stemming from his role in the arson of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ, a predominantly African-American church, just hours after the election of President Barack Obama. Full Story
   
10. Albuquerque: Man Pleads Guilty in $74 Million Ponzi Scheme
    Douglas F. Vaughan pled guilty to wire and mail fraud charges that involved his operation of a Ponzi scheme in which he fraudulently obtained more than $74 million from approximately 600 investors who were promised extraordinary returns. Full Story

President, First Lady Wish Troops Happy Holidays

By Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2011 – During his weekly address on Christmas Eve, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent holiday greetings to troops everywhere and their families.

After nearly nine years, the president said, the war in Iraq is over and troops are coming home to reunite with their families this holiday season.

“Let’s take a moment to give thanks for their service, for their families’ service and for our veterans’ service,” he said.

“And let’s say a prayer for all our troops standing post all over the world,” he added, “especially our brave men and women in Afghanistan who are serving, even as we speak, in harm’s way to protect the freedoms and security we hold dear.”

“This holiday season at the White House,” Michelle Obama said, “we wanted to show our thanks with a special holiday tribute to some of the strongest, bravest and most resilient members of our American family –- the men and women who wear our country’s uniform and the families who support them.”

To show how much Americans appreciate the sacrifice and service of veterans, troops and military families, Americans can “visit JoiningForces.gov to find out how you can get involved in your community,” she added.

“Giving of ourselves [and] service to others -– that’s what this season is all about,” the president said, “[and] for my family and millions of Americans, that’s what Christmas is all about.”

The belief in loving and supporting each other is not just at the center of the Christian faith, he added, “it’s shared by Americans of all faiths and backgrounds. It’s why so many of us, every year, volunteer our time to help those most in need, especially our hungry and our homeless.

“So whatever you believe, wherever you’re from, let’s remember the spirit of service that connects us all this season –- as Americans,” Obama said.

“Each of us can do our part to serve our communities and our country,” the president added, “not just today, but every day.”

President, First Lady Wish Troops Happy Holidays

By Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2011 – During his weekly address on Christmas Eve, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama sent holiday greetings to troops everywhere and their families.

After nearly nine years, the president said, the war in Iraq is over and troops are coming home to reunite with their families this holiday season.

“Let’s take a moment to give thanks for their service, for their families’ service and for our veterans’ service,” he said.

“And let’s say a prayer for all our troops standing post all over the world,” he added, “especially our brave men and women in Afghanistan who are serving, even as we speak, in harm’s way to protect the freedoms and security we hold dear.”

“This holiday season at the White House,” Michelle Obama said, “we wanted to show our thanks with a special holiday tribute to some of the strongest, bravest and most resilient members of our American family –- the men and women who wear our country’s uniform and the families who support them.”

To show how much Americans appreciate the sacrifice and service of veterans, troops and military families, Americans can “visit JoiningForces.gov to find out how you can get involved in your community,” she added.

“Giving of ourselves [and] service to others -– that’s what this season is all about,” the president said, “[and] for my family and millions of Americans, that’s what Christmas is all about.”

The belief in loving and supporting each other is not just at the center of the Christian faith, he added, “it’s shared by Americans of all faiths and backgrounds. It’s why so many of us, every year, volunteer our time to help those most in need, especially our hungry and our homeless.

“So whatever you believe, wherever you’re from, let’s remember the spirit of service that connects us all this season –- as Americans,” Obama said.

“Each of us can do our part to serve our communities and our country,” the president added, “not just today, but every day.”

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Banks, Pharmacy

U.S. Attorney’s Office December 21, 2011

Western District of Missouri (816) 426-3122

JEFFERSON CITY, MO—Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Columbia, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to robbing a pharmacy and two banks.
Louis Michael Patti, 28, of Columbia, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matt J. Whitworth to the charges contained in a June 23, 2011, federal indictment.
Patti admitted that he robbed Flow’s Pharmacy, 1506 E. Broadway, Columbia, on March 17, 2011. Patti displayed what appeared to be a small black handgun and ordered a pharmacy employee to give him all of the hydrocodone and oxycontin. The employee gave Patti 10 manufacturer’s bottles of oxycontin, each containing 100 tablets, as well as six or seven bottles of hydrocodone. According to today’s plea agreement, the replacement cost of the drugs was $5,916.
Patti returned to Flow’s Pharmacy on May 13, 2011, at about 8 a.m. and wandered about the front of the store until the owner arrived. When the owner stepped behind the counter, Patti displayed an eight-inch knife and told the owner, “I want all your oxycodone.” The owner, who had armed himself with a handgun after the first robbery, retrieved his weapon and chased Patti from the store.
The next day, May 14, 2011, Patti stole $4,920 from Clay County Savings Bank, 8140 N. Brighton, Kansas City, Mo. Patti asked a teller for a deposit slip, on which he wrote a demand note that indicated he had a gun. The teller handed him cash from her drawer, and he quickly left the bank.
On May 20, 2011, Patti stole $2,192 from Boone County National Bank, 1916 Paris Rd., Columbia by presenting a demand note to a teller.
Under federal statutes, Patti is subject to a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $250,000 on each of the three counts. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lawrence E. Miller. It was investigated by the FBI, the Columbia, Mo., Police Department and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department