Category: Crime

Reuters reports that the Department of Justice has dug and squeezed and still can’t find enough evidence against Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson in regards to the shots he fired to protect himself from 18-year-old Michael Brown to charge Wilson with violations of Brown’s civil rights;

Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon was quoted by the Post as saying its report was based on “idle speculation.” An attorney for Brown’s family declined to comment to the newspaper on “something that is not official,” while Wilson’s lawyer did not respond to requests for comment.

Earlier this month the St. Louis Post-Dispatch published a leaked county autopsy report that indicated Brown had residue on his hand that could mean he struggled for Wilson’s gun while the officer was in his car. Some witnesses have said Wilson shot Brown again after he got out of the car even though Brown’s hands were raised.

This is not my surprised expression. Of course, we can count on folks to make a big deal of this, too, because Wilson has been convicted by the court of public opinion already, despite evidence that supports him.

The fellow we wrote about a few weeks ago who shot two Pennsylvania state troopers, Eric Frein, was arrested last night and hauled in to booking in the handcuffs of the officer that he killed, according to Fox News;

“He did not just give up because he was tired,” state police Commissioner Frank Noonan said in a press conference late Thursday night. “He gave up because he was caught.”

The quiet takedown of Frein, who kneeled and put his hands up when marshals approached him, ended weeks of tension and turmoil in the area, as authorities at times closed schools, canceled outdoor events and blockaded roads to pursue him.

He looks a bit worse for wear in the picture, though. If the troopers didn’t do that, Mother Nature must have put a whooping on him.

James “Jim” Bailey has been posing as a retired police officer for the last twenty years in Oak Harbor, Washington, according to KIROTV but it wasnt’ discovered until last week when OHPD got a call for an officer who needs assistance and that officer turned out to be the police academy dropout;

The officers arrived and found two men and one woman. As the officers began to interview those involved, they determined that the woman and one of the men had been in an argument when a third man, identified as Jim Bailey, intervened and told them he was a retired police officer.

Bailey then told them to call 911 and say a police officer needed assistance, according to the three people involved in the incident. The officers at the scene told them that Bailey was not a police officer.

The Inquisitr reports that he’s been giving training to folks under his police persona for more than 20 years;

According to Chief Green,

“He was listed as an officer doing certain training and things, so there became some concern that he was acting as an officer, maybe obtaining information that he shouldn’t be obtaining, maybe obtaining information that we need.” Green said.

From KOMONews;

Green said Bailey spent a few years as an Oak Harbor reserve officer in the late 1980s. The chief is convinced Bailey has been pretending to be a retired cop since he left the department in 1991.

“It appears through our investigation this has been going on for a good 20 or 25 years or so, ” he said.

Green said Bailey never graduated from the Police Academy in Burien and never become a police officer.

“He only lasted 2 to 3 weeks at the Police Academy, he did not succeed there, ” said Green.

Good thing that we don’t know anyone like that, huh?

Epic ‘stasche, though. Thanks to CB for the link.

In less than 24 hours, two folks climbed the White House fence and were subdued by the Secret Service. One of the illegal invaders was Omar J. Gonzales who claims that he served eighteen years in the Army and deployed to Iraq three times. I’m not sure if that’s true or not at this point, but Fox News believes him;

According to the complaint filed in federal court, 42-year-old Omar J. Gonzales, of Copperas Cove, Texas, had a concealed black folding knife when Secret Service agents apprehended him inside the north White House door that faces Pennsylvania Avenue.

After he was arrested, he told a Secret Service agent that “he was concerned the atmosphere was collapsing and needed to get the information to the President of the United States so he could get the word out to the people,” the document says.

Gonzales served multiple tours of duty in Iraq.

I do know that there is an Omar Jereme Gonzales who is a DA civilian and works at the Corpus Christi Army Depot, but that’s a long ways from Copperas Cove, Texas (near Fort Hood in central Texas). The fellow who was arrested says that he was merely warning the president that the “atmosphere was collapsing” whatever that means. Well, now we all know, so good job, Omar.

I guess the government finally found a borderline that they’ll prevent Mexicans from crossing.

UPDATE: Chief Tango sends a link to ABC News;

The Army said Gonzalez enlisted in July 1997 and was assigned to the 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. At the time, he listed his home as Puerto Rico.

He was discharged in September 2003 after completing his service obligation.

Gonzalez enlisted a second time, in July 2005, and served until his retirement in late 2012.

During this period, he was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, and the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Ford Hood.

Gonzalez served in Iraq from October 2006 to January 2008, according to the Army.