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Judge sentences Fridley man to 40-year prison term in brutal slaying of girlfriend in St. Paul apartment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

A Fridley man with a history of civil commitments for mental illness and chemical dependency received a 40-year prison sentence Tuesday for beating and stabbing his girlfriend to death inside her St. Paul apartment in 2020 in front of his 2-year-old nephew.Terrion Sherman’s sentence, handed down by Ramsey County District Judge Kellie Charles, was an upward departure from sentencing guidelines and the statutory maximum for a second-degree intentional murder conviction.Terrion Lamar Sherman (Courtesy of the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office)Sherman, 27, had waived a jury trial, and the judge in August found him guilty of brutally murdering 21-year-old Abigail Simpson, a graduate of West Bend High School in Wisconsin who was attending college classes full time in St. Paul with a plan of becoming an attorney.Sherman faced a presumptive sentence of just over 27 years in prison under state guidelines. Charles, however, ruled that “identifiable, substantial and compelling reasons”...

See the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA championship rings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

The Nuggets unveiled the rings to commemorate their 2023 NBA championship on Tuesday prior to their season-opening game against the Lakers at Ball Arena.Made in collaboration with jewelry makers Jason of Beverly Hills, the rings feature more than 16 carats of diamonds, rubies and sapphires — each gemstone representing the team’s colors and the 16 carets signifying Denver’s 16 wins en route to the title.“I really wanted to make the ring for the Nuggets — challenging my team to come up with features we knew others just wouldn’t think of that would help set our design apart,” Jason of Beverly Hills CEO Jason Arasheben said in a news release. “We got player feedback during summer league and were able to include two new design elements that make this ring stand out from anything ever seen before in championship jewelry.”Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Opening night notes: Nuggets ring ceremony scenes from Ball Arena, a new...

Opening night notes: Nuggets ring ceremony scenes from Ball Arena, a new Denver jersey sponsor and Lakers’ offseason beef

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

There were seemingly no tears, or if there were, they were sufficiently disguised. The Nuggets kept things brief during their ring and banner ceremony Tuesday night at Ball Arena before opening the season against the Lakers.Jamal Murray did the Blue Arrow as he walked out to receive his ring. The crowd completely drowned out Altitude broadcaster Vic Lombardi as he introduced Nikola Jokic (last but not least in the ring reception order, of course). Murray jokingly pretended to throw his ring to somebody in the stands as the ceremony ended. And Aaron Gordon and Michael Malone gave punctual speeches before a banner sporting the Larry O’Brien trophy was raised into the rafters.“You guys have been the best fans in the NBA for eight years. We appreciate that,” Malone said. “Last year was amazing. We’ve got one ring. Who wants another?”Fans gave commissioner Adam Silver the draft treatment, booing him. They were taken by Gordon’s charisma as A.G. s...

Daughter charged in mother's murder in El Monte

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

A 25-year-old woman accused of killing her mother at her home in El Monte Sunday evening has been formally charged with her murder. Kimberly Gonzalez allegedly stabbed and killed her mother, Jacqueline Perez, at her home on the 11000 block of Ranchito Street.Gonzalez was allegedly seen by an El Monte police officer outside of the home covered in her mother's blood. Bloody footprints at the home could be seen from Sky5 Monday morning.Perez was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspected murder weapon was recovered, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.Gonzalez was charged Tuesday with one count of murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office alleges that Gonzalez used a knife during the murder.District Attorney George Gascón called Perez's killing an "unimaginable tragedy." "This was an extraordinarily violent act which has had a profound impact on our community," Gascón said. "We are fully committed to se...

Mission Inn Museum in Riverside at risk of eviction from historic hotel and spa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

The beloved Mission Inn Museum is in danger of being evicted from its namesake, the historic Spanish-style landmark Mission Inn Hotel and Spa in the heart of downtown Riverside, over a fight about the lease.  Both the hotel and the museum attract tens of thousands of visitors every year for their rich history and the annual Festival of Lights celebration.  The Mission Inn Foundation runs the museum within the historic landmark hotel.  “We provide access to the artifacts, access to the tours and without that, the only way anyone would be able to see the hotel would be through meal, hotel stays and weddings, which means most of our citizens would never be able to experience it,” Jarod Hoogland, the executive director of the Mission Inn Foundation, told KTLA’s Shelby Nelson.  After a decades-long run, the museum could face eviction because of a disagreement over a new lease.  “It would sever the foundation and the museum from the hotel,” Hoogland explained. “The hot...

1 Killed, 3 Injured in Wrong-Way Accident on 10 Freeway [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

One Pronounced Dead, Three Hospitalized after Wrong-Way Crash near Santa Fe AvenueLOS ANGELES, CA (October 24, 2023) – One victim was fatally injured Thursday morning, in a wrong-way crash on 10 Freeway.Officers say the unidentified driver of a white Dodge Charger was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes for reasons unknown. Shortly after, the Dodge then slammed into an eastbound black sedan.Medics arrived and later declared one victim dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet release their identity. In addition, crews took three other occupants to LA General Medical Center with serious injuries.The identities of those involved in the accident have not yet been released. Once available, further details will be provided about the wrong-way accident on 10 Freeway.Emergency personnel were also advising other drivers to avoid the area during cleanup and preliminary duties.The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of th...

SUV vs Semi-Truck Crash on Alameda Street Kills Woman [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

Female Driver Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Collision near 8th StreetLOS ANGELES, CA (October 24, 2023) – An accident occurred on Alameda Street Saturday morning, resulting in the loss of one woman’s life.Law enforcement arrived at the scene just before 3:00 a.m., at the intersection of Alameda and 8th Street. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the driver of a black SUV failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a semi-truck that had the right of way with a green light.The impact of the collision caused the female SUV driver to later succumb to her injuries, losing her life at the scene. Her identity is currently being withheld from the public.Meanwhile, the truck driver emerged from the accident unscathed. Initial investigations into the incident have not clarified further contributing factors. Newly obtained footage from the scene depicts emergency crews using a chain to extricate the SUV from beneath the trailer.Anyone with additional information about the two-...

San Jose home with meth lab goes on market for $1.5 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A San Jose home that was busted as a meth lab seven months ago is now for sale. 668 Potomac Court went on the market for more than $1.5 million, and it's selling as-is.Surrounded by chain link fencing and warning signs reading "condemned," the home is currently unsafe to occupy. Keller Williams Reality's website lists the home for $1,550,000 and states, "Great opportunity to own large home. Great location to freeway and expressway. Home has inactive meth lab and meth."The homeowner, 35-year-old Peter Karasev, was arrested in March for keeping explosive materials, guns, and narcotics inside. FBI agents said Karasev stockpiled highly explosive bomb-making chemicals while he lived at 668 Potomac Court with his three young children and wife.Police found chemicals, drugs, and firearms "within easy reach of children. It was not a safe environment for children, or for anyone," San Jose Police Department Assistant Chief Paul Joseph previously told reporters. When ...

Man shot multiple times by Antioch police disputes their version of events

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) -- A man shot multiple times by Antioch police officers earlier this month during a foot chase disputes police accounts that he pointed a gun at them. Newly surfaced video that may strengthen the defendant's claim.A bystander who filmed the cellphone video recently shared it with 30-year-old Daniel Mackin's family. Mackin's civil rights attorney Melissa Nold says the person passed it along to help with his defense after reading the Antioch Police Department's reasoning for the shooting on Oct. 1."I think the concern is always going to be the transparency and accountability. If the police are saying that they shot somebody almost 10 times because of something they did, they need to be able to show that that actually happened. It appears that they're, at least, at minimum, misleading the public as the full details of what happens here," said Nold. Who is pilot Joseph Emerson? Pleasant Hill neighbors say he’s ‘very friendly’ On the morning of the shooting polic...

DA files charges against man in connection to San Leandro 24-Hour Fitness shootings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:45:53 GMT

(BCN) --Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced Tuesday that her office has filed murder charges against a man suspected of killing two people in separate shootings in the same San Leandro parking lot. Joshua Ballard, 23, is facing multiple charges related to the homicides, including carjacking and second-degree robbery, according to Price. The charges stem from two homicides, one on Sept. 13 and another on Sept. 24, in which Ballard allegedly shot two people in the head during carjackings at the same 24-Hour Fitness parking lot in San Leandro, Price said in a news release Tuesday. Berkeley police looking for woman who was licked by suspect Ballard is also facing three counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, gross negligence and carrying a loaded gun in a separate case in which he allegedly shot into an In N Out Burger restaurant in Oakland, hitting a bystander in the ankle. A ghost gun was allegedly found at the scene of the restaurant shooting and anoth...