Posts Tagged ‘investigation’

Emergency personnel help boy trapped under wood pile

Emergency responders were requested to a rural residence near the intersections of WCR 41 and WCR 8 on Wednesday evening. An 8 year old boy was found by his parents pinned under a pile of wood that he had been playing on. Upon arrival at the scene, Weld County Sheriff’s Deputies and other rescue personnel [...]

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Jury finds abortion doctor guilty of killing babies that survived abortions

by Jack Minor –   In a story largely ignored by the mainstream media, a Pennsylvania abortion doctor was found guilty on three charges of first degree murder of newborns who survived an abortion.   On Monday, a Philadelphia jury found Doctor Kermit Gosnell guilty of multiple counts of snipping the spinal columns of living [...]

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Millbrook v. US: Holding the Government Accountable for Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officials

by John Whitehead –   “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.”―Thomas Paine At a time when the courts are increasingly giving deference to the police and prioritizing security over civil liberties, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Millbrook v. United States is a glimmer of [...]

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“What difference does it make?”

by Craig Masters For most Americans the headline here says it all about what’s been going on in Washington these past few years. But to those who have kept informed, Hillary’s contempt for accountability, as demonstrated by that quote, is typical of both the Obama administration she has run interference for and her open disregard [...]

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Obama says FBI is incompetent?

Will that soon be in the headlines?by Craig Masters In order to believe President Obama’s version of the Petraeus resignation, and certainly 30 or 40 million voters do, the demise of General Petraeus lies elsewhere. Consider the credentials of the now former director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Princeton Ph.D., author of today’s Army Field [...]

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Republicans say Petraeus will still testify despite resignation

by Peter Grady –   Republican lawmakers have said that CIA Director, former General David Petraeus will still be required to testify before Congress about the department’s role in the Benghazi incident, calling his testimony “essential.”   Last Friday, General David Petraeus suddenly announced he was stepping down from his post as head of the [...]

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Were top commanders in Middle East relieved for refusing to stand down over Benghazi?

by Matt Lacy –   The White House has denied reports that top commanders in the Middle East have been relieved over their commands for disobeying orders to stand down while the US ambassador and other Americans were being attacked by Muslim terrorists in Libya on the anniversary of 9/11.   There have been unconfirmed [...]

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Greeley Police Investigate and Locate Four Missing Girls

GREELEY — The Greeley Police Department has been investigating the disappearance of four girls reported missing at approximately 6:30 p.m. yesterday evening.  All four girls were located together and have been reunited with family members.   The four girls, ages 12, 10, 6 and 5, live in the same apartment complex in the 1900 block [...]

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Benghazi becoming rerun of “Fast and Furious”

by Peter Grady –   Congressman Darrell Issa’s investigation of the events surrounding the Benghazi attack which killed a U.S. Ambassador and three other Americans appears to be playing out like a rerun of the Fast and Furious investigation.   Issa, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, has been conducting a series of events into [...]

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Greeley man gets 15 years for child abuse

GREELEY – On Friday, a Weld County District Court Judge sentenced Anthony Mendoza to 15 years in prison after he pled guilty on April 13 to one count of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injuries.   According to police and court records, Mendoza showed up at a hospital with an injured infant on Jan. [...]

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“Microburst” tears roof off of house

Staff Reports –   GREELEY – Just before 2:00 pm today (05/01/2012), firefighters from the Greeley Fire Department were called to 2405 49th Av Ct in Greeley on a report of on a possible explosion. Upon arrival they found a roof had been completely torn off of a home, apparently from a wind “microburst”. Upon [...]

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Auto dealership fire stopped by sprinkler system

Staff Reports – At 7:33 PM Sunday evening (3/25/12) firefighters from the Greeley Fire Department were called to 2699 47th Av (Weld County Garage) in Greeley on a fire alarm. Upon their arrival, responding fire crews found the fire alarm system activated and no signs of fire from the outside of the building. Upon gaining [...]

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AF cancels contract following media scrutiny

Contract for attack aircraft given to Brazilian company under SEC investigation  by Matt Lacy – Following widespread criticism and scrutiny in several media outlets, the Air Force set aside a contract it awarded to a Brazilian owned company citing what it called issues with the “quality of the documentation supporting the award decision.” In December, [...]

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Aging electrical system cause of fire, damages Greeley home

Staff Reports – At 10:00 this morning firefighters from the Greeley Fire Department were called to 1841 7th Av in Greeley on a possible structure fire. Upon arrival, fire crews found light smoke coming from the attic space of a single story house. Fire crews quickly established that all occupants had safety evacuated the home [...]

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Schoolhouse doors revolved for accused pedophile?

  Schools need better “doors” than this. by Craig Masters Vicente Vitela made an all-to-familiar appearance in a courtroom March 2. He was once again accused of child molestation. But Vitela is not some shadowy figure along the street hunting for innocent children. He is – or at least was until his arrest – a [...]

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Sheriff says investigation reveals Obama birth certificate appears forged

Looking as “person of interest” who may have forged documentby Jack Minor – In a statement that has the potential to shake up the 2012 presidential campaign, the first ever law-enforcement investigation of Barack Obama’s eligibility to be president has discovered “probable cause” to believe the President’s birth certificate is a fraud. At a press [...]

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DoD to investigate filmmakers’ access to bin Laden film

Movie originally scheduled to be released in time for Nov. elections by Jack Minor – The Pentagon has opened an investigation into accusations by a member of Congress that a liberal Hollywood filmmaker may have been given access to classified information for a movie on the death of bin Laden. Rep. Peter King, (R-N.Y.), chairman of [...]

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Morality in Media calls for federal investigation into .xxx domain

Following last week’s announcement that the new .xxx domain name for web addresses was going live, Morality in Media has called for a federal investigation into the issue. While many are familiar with the suffixes for web addresses such as .com .org and .net, last year the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) [...]

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Coffman blasts DoD calling Ft. Hood massacre workplace violence

Despite shooter shouting “Allahu-Akbar” DoD refuses to say attack was terrorism by Jack Minor – An attack by a Muslim psychiatrist in the Army that left 13 people dead and dozens wounded has been labeled as a simple case of workplace violence by the Defense Department. On Nov. 5, 2009 Army Major Nidal Hasan opened [...]

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Voters not receiving ballots received four notices advising them of status

Inactive voters can re-activate status, vote with simple steps by Jack Minor – Critics have complained that the Weld County Clerk and Recorder has disenfranchised voters, however, a closer examination reveals that Moreno’s office has actually done more than the law required. The issue revolves around the mail-in ballots sent out this week. Moreno’s office [...]

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Greeley Police surprised with home cooked meal on busy work day

Local church members serve officers BBQ dinner    by Jack Minor We have all done it. We’ve criticized the police department when someone is a jerk in traffic; we wonder, “Where is a policeman when you want one. Are they all eating donuts?” An act of appreciation by Greeley residents helped shine a light on exactly [...]

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Mexican trucks in America

Although congressionally defunded, transportation officials sign agreement anyway  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood                         by Jack Minor   In an issue that will not die, government transportation officials signed an agreement to let Mexican trucks travel on U.S. highways, despite Congress refusing to fund it. [...]

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Critics say emphasis on student achievement forced Atlanta teachers to cheat on tests

  by Jack Minor While Greeley had a single instance of a teacher cheating on the CSAP, Atlanta has a far more widespread cheating problem; reportedly caused by a culture that is “run like the mob.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution revealed that a special investigation by the governor revealed that 178 educators, including 38 principals in three school [...]

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Is Holder helping witnesses get their story straight before testifying to Congress?

Lawmakers says providing witnesses access to documents, e-mails could enable them to change testimony by Jack Minor   Lawmakers investigating Operation Fast and Furious, have said Holder’s office has provided potential witnesses access to documents and e-mails that could allow them to tailor their testimony before Congress.   Darrell Issa, chairman of the Committee on [...]

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Congressman says unlikely Holder did not know about Operation Fast and Furious

Mexican authorities want to prosecute officials responsible for program by Jack Minor Lawmakers from both houses, investigating Operation Fast and Furious, fired off a terse and angry letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, accusing him of issuing “false denials” and “distorting the truth.” On Independence Day, acting ATF head, Kenneth Melson, testified before Congress with [...]

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Lawmakers accuse ATF of “stonewalling” Congress, retaliating against whistleblowers

Agency fired agent who revealed plan to sell guns to drug gangs by Jack Minor   The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has been accused of “stonewalling” Congress, and retaliating against agents who have revealed information about a program to sell assault weapons to drug gangs in Mexico. Vince Cefalu, who told Fox News [...]

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McInnis cleared of plagiarism charges

Allegations caused candidate to lose race by Jack Minor  In a story that received no local coverage, Scott McInnis, former gubernatorial candidate, was exonerated on charges he plagiarized an issue paper, opening the way for Dan Maes to win the nomination.  During the primary campaign, McInnis faced charges he plagiarized an issue paper in 2005 [...]

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Police find hundreds of stolen items after arrest

Click below for pictures of itemsPress Over the past five weeks an investigation into an organized theft ring has been ongoing with initial arrests coming this past weekend resulting in two search warrants and a substantial recovery of property taken in numerous vehicle trespass cases in the Greeley area. The Greeley Police Department Special Enforcement [...]

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US citizens forbidden from knowing how law enforcement interprets Patriot Act

Senator says huge disconnect between what public thinks law says and how authorities interpret it by Jack Minor   In an example of how politics makes strange bedfellows, the ACLU stood side by side with Tea Party and gun rights groups in opposing an extension of the Patriot act that was signed into law by [...]

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Emails: ATF Encouraged Gun Sales to “Bad guys” Despite Gun Dealer’s Concerns

By Mike Bauman Emails released this week by congressional investigators have revealed that an unnamed firearms dealer involved in the ATF’s Project Gun Runner had repeatedly expressed concerns about participating in the program. Project Gun Runner was an ATF operation that allowed illegal straw purchases of firearms in the US that were then smuggled into [...]

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Domain Name phishing against Pirate and Greeley Gazette

Editor’s note: When this story was first posted, the websites theGreeleyGazette.com and 1047pirate.com  linked to the official KKK website. These websites are now forwarding to Black in America which is a “social network for socially conscious African Americans.” For the record Brett Reese and or any management of the Greeley Gazette and Pirate Radio 104.7 FM [...]

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Board Censure does not dispute Reese’s version of events

Statement missing specific details of charges despite Reese calling for openness, transparency Gazette Opinion The District 6 board of education issued a censure today of fellow member Brett Reese, without providing any specific details of the charges against him, simply telling the public “trust us, we investigated the matter and he violated policy.”  In a [...]

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The Rant

Oil Markets Guest Column By Mike McCune Last Thursday President Obama stated the Justice Department will try to “root out” cases of fraud or manipulation in the oil markets. At a renewable energy plant site in Reno, NV, Obama stated, “We are going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of their situation.” [...]

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Southwest airlines said employees acted properly in detaining Muslim woman

By Jack Minor A spokesman for Southwest airline said employees acted  in accordance with procedures when a Muslim woman was detained after a flight attendant thought she heard threatening language on a cell phone moments before take off.  Southwest spokesman, Chris Mainz told the Gazette that on March 13 a Southwest flight from San Diego [...]

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Greeley woman held on $300,000 bond after selling meth

Woman sold drugs out of her residence The Weld County Drug Task Force conducted a month-long investigation of  46-year-old Greeley resident, Katy Mossberg, who allegedly sold methamphetamines on several occasions in the last month. The sales were conducted at Mossberg’s residence located in the 2400 block of 17th Avenue. She was arrested and charged with [...]

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