From WIVB: A terrible story about a 10 year old boy hit by a train and losing both of his legs in the Broadway/Fillmore section of Buffalo. The paramedics did a great job to save the child's life.
In this clip, neighbors complain that CSX needs to put up a fence to stop "4 and 5 year olds" from playing on the tracks. CSX counters that fences in the past have not worked as a deterrent, as the kids hop them anyway. Most commenters to the story think the neighbors need try a new and radical approach: keeping an eye on their children...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The spoiler
I'm sure Republicans are furious at Jack Davis' candidacy today. He might have cost Jane Corwin a victory, although I think her shrieking chief of staff and the incompetent Nick Longworthy were more of a factor.
I love the role of a spoiler. Without it, the two major parties become complacent and won't listen to the needs of the constituents. In fact, I'm watching with interest to see how the County Legislature redistricting process unfolds. If there's a competitive race between "Einstein" Whalen and someone from another neighborhood, I'd love to throw my independent hat in the ring. I'd love to hear Whalen's people talk about how smart he is. Same goes for Dave Franczyk. If the council makes my district into Fillmore, I'll do the same thing. Why support these entrenched politicians when they don't care about the everyday residents of their district? When I ran in 2001, I got 33% of the vote. A spoiler took 10%. I had no problem with that. He had every right to run, as do people like Davis...
I love the role of a spoiler. Without it, the two major parties become complacent and won't listen to the needs of the constituents. In fact, I'm watching with interest to see how the County Legislature redistricting process unfolds. If there's a competitive race between "Einstein" Whalen and someone from another neighborhood, I'd love to throw my independent hat in the ring. I'd love to hear Whalen's people talk about how smart he is. Same goes for Dave Franczyk. If the council makes my district into Fillmore, I'll do the same thing. Why support these entrenched politicians when they don't care about the everyday residents of their district? When I ran in 2001, I got 33% of the vote. A spoiler took 10%. I had no problem with that. He had every right to run, as do people like Davis...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Keep your shirt on Kathy
Who would have thought Western New York would be represented by three Democrats in Congress? And three women, too. Congratulations Slaughter, Hochul, and Higgins. Don't celebrate too quickly though, Kathy. There is a shirtless photo of you out there. Remember, everything finds it's way to the Blogger.
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Delaware Park
From channel IV: Vandalism over the weekend at Delaware Park. This is what happens when you give everything to an entire generation for free. They don't understand hard work or appreciate the value of things.
They report over 100 teenagers and young adults partied in the park. Buffalo Police need to apprehend the suspects and make an example out of them. Parks seem to be the most popular place for vandalism. Every time we have a home game for our youth soccer club, we have to pick up the goals (that have been completely overturned). Often times, they cut the netting with a knife (why they do this, I have no idea) and we have to duct tape the cut pieces together. It's really sad. I'm starting to think Singapore has the right idea. Isn't that where they cane people for graffiti and vandalism?
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They report over 100 teenagers and young adults partied in the park. Buffalo Police need to apprehend the suspects and make an example out of them. Parks seem to be the most popular place for vandalism. Every time we have a home game for our youth soccer club, we have to pick up the goals (that have been completely overturned). Often times, they cut the netting with a knife (why they do this, I have no idea) and we have to duct tape the cut pieces together. It's really sad. I'm starting to think Singapore has the right idea. Isn't that where they cane people for graffiti and vandalism?
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Monday, May 23, 2011
October Surprise
California radio host/preacher Harold Camper now says the end of the world will actually take place on October 21st, 2011. From USA Today...
Camping said that he's now realized the apocalypse will come five months after May 21, the original date he predicted. He had earlier said Oct. 21 was when the globe would be consumed by a fireball.
Camping said that he's now realized the apocalypse will come five months after May 21, the original date he predicted. He had earlier said Oct. 21 was when the globe would be consumed by a fireball.
Saturday was "an invisible judgment day" in which a spiritual judgment took place, he said. But the timing and the structure is the same as it has always been, he said.
It probably will happen on October 21st. The Bills will be 7-0 and all of a sudden the earthquakes will start. By the way, it looks like the church/apocalyptic business is the place to be...
In 2009, the nonprofit Family Radio reported in IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34 million in stocks or other publicly traded securities.
And we're all laughing at their leader?
Radio host says Rapture actually coming in October - USATODAY.com
I've listened to preachers
I've listened to fools
I've watched all the dropouts
Who make their own rules
One person conditioned to rule and control
The media sells it and you live the role
Mental wounds still screaming
Driving me insane
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train...
Lackawanna fire
There was a fire in Lackawanna yesterday. Cup of Joe's Diner on Ridge Rd. was completely destroyed. I've never eaten there, but I know it's been a fixture on the other side of the bridge for years. I have a lot of respect for businesses that operate in poorer neighborhoods. This part of Lackawanna has seen better days. From this clip, it appears many neighborhood residents will miss this popular hangout...
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Apocalypse Not
What's puzzling is that tomorrow, a whole new group of followers will do what they do best-follow. They'll say there was a mathematical error and that the volcanoes in Iceland were a sign we should all repent...
Saturday, May 21, 2011
South Bflo. now part of Fillmore District
This is the old map of the council districts. The new map will have the Fillmore District sink into South Buffalo to keep career politician David Franczyk's district predominantly white.
The reapportionment panel, a group of hangers-on associated with various Buffalo Common Council members, has come up with their plan to change the Council districts in the city of Buffalo.
The process is nothing more than an absurd charade. The whole objective of the committee is to make sure each district stays "voter friendly" for each of the council members, while keeping the district populations roughly the same. After all, these aren't temporary positions, but positions for life. This process has been made more difficult by the mass exodus taking place in every district except North and South Buffalo.
Voters in my district (the area between St. Agatha's Church and Tifft/South Park will undoubtedly be surprised to learn that they will soon be considered part of the Fillmore District. That way, perennial do-nothing, career politician Dave Franczyk will be able to keep his district predominantly white, ensuring many more years of twiddling his thumbs in city hall.
It's funny how the leaders of the city preach racial unity, yet go out of their way to divide neighborhoods by race and class. I'm calling for radical change. Under my plan, the Common Council would consist of seven people (two blacks, two whites, two Puerto Ricans, and the Council President, who will be of Burmese descent.
The district boundaries will be completely eliminated. The white residents of the city will pick two white representatives, the black residents will pick two black representatives, and the Puerto Ricans will pick two Puerto Rican leaders. The Council President will be chosen by a local witch doctor from Grant Street. If you have an issue, you call your representative. Why not? I'd rather do this than have stupid names like Lovejoy, Fillmore, and South that have nothing to do with where we live.
I notice that Coolidge Rd. is not part of the new Fillmore District. What would the McKinley Circle Lady do if that happened? All of her government funded flowers would probably wilt. She talks a good game, but she doesn't want to live next door to anyone who is not white, or working for the city. Why don't they just change the name of the new Fillmore District to The South Buffalo White Trash Region? That's obviously what the people downtown think of it. Personally, I could care less. I consider my neighborhood a lawless, tribal region (like Eastern Afghanistan).
We don't answer to any of the city hall suits, anyway. The people in my district listen to the words of the Rooster and read the words of the Blogger. The Rooster knows more about what goes on around here than anyone in city hall. With his Polish surname, perhaps the Rooster would make a good opponent for Franczyk next year in a three way race with Darnell Jackson...
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The reapportionment panel, a group of hangers-on associated with various Buffalo Common Council members, has come up with their plan to change the Council districts in the city of Buffalo.
The process is nothing more than an absurd charade. The whole objective of the committee is to make sure each district stays "voter friendly" for each of the council members, while keeping the district populations roughly the same. After all, these aren't temporary positions, but positions for life. This process has been made more difficult by the mass exodus taking place in every district except North and South Buffalo.
Voters in my district (the area between St. Agatha's Church and Tifft/South Park will undoubtedly be surprised to learn that they will soon be considered part of the Fillmore District. That way, perennial do-nothing, career politician Dave Franczyk will be able to keep his district predominantly white, ensuring many more years of twiddling his thumbs in city hall.
It's funny how the leaders of the city preach racial unity, yet go out of their way to divide neighborhoods by race and class. I'm calling for radical change. Under my plan, the Common Council would consist of seven people (two blacks, two whites, two Puerto Ricans, and the Council President, who will be of Burmese descent.
The district boundaries will be completely eliminated. The white residents of the city will pick two white representatives, the black residents will pick two black representatives, and the Puerto Ricans will pick two Puerto Rican leaders. The Council President will be chosen by a local witch doctor from Grant Street. If you have an issue, you call your representative. Why not? I'd rather do this than have stupid names like Lovejoy, Fillmore, and South that have nothing to do with where we live.
I notice that Coolidge Rd. is not part of the new Fillmore District. What would the McKinley Circle Lady do if that happened? All of her government funded flowers would probably wilt. She talks a good game, but she doesn't want to live next door to anyone who is not white, or working for the city. Why don't they just change the name of the new Fillmore District to The South Buffalo White Trash Region? That's obviously what the people downtown think of it. Personally, I could care less. I consider my neighborhood a lawless, tribal region (like Eastern Afghanistan).
We don't answer to any of the city hall suits, anyway. The people in my district listen to the words of the Rooster and read the words of the Blogger. The Rooster knows more about what goes on around here than anyone in city hall. With his Polish surname, perhaps the Rooster would make a good opponent for Franczyk next year in a three way race with Darnell Jackson...
www.buffalonews.com
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Friday, May 20, 2011
crime stats 5/13-5/19
5/13/2011 10 Melvin Burglary POSSIBLE Poss known person entered compl apt and removed clothes
5/13/2011 530 Hopkins Burglary Gerald Kwasniewski Def did break window at pallet exchange, was then found by officers hiding under table
5/13/2011 130 Trowbridge Assault UNK Unk males jumped compl
5/13/2011 McKinley and Heussy Assault Andrew Kina Def did stab compl with knife over a pack of cigarettes
5/13/2011 200 Cazenovia Burglary UNK UNK person did break open shed and did remove beauty products
5/13/2011 60 Republic Larceny KNOWN Known susp did remove scrap metal from location
5/13/2011 120 Weyand Larceny Michael Duar Def did fraud several people into thinking he was the landlord, and did collect sec deposit
5/13/2011 20 Josie Larceny Known Known susp did remove several items from her home
5/14/2011 220 Tifft CP of Marij Justine Mack Def was in poss of marij
5/14/2011 40 Ward Scheme to defraud Known Known person did attempt to defraud compl, by stating he was with HSBC bank
5/14/2011 50 Remington Burglary Known Known susp did remove items from compl apt.
5/14/2011 460 Southside Harassment Known Known susp did throw dog crap into compl face
5/14/2011 840 Abbott Larceny Marybeth Lockwood Def did enter Rite Aid, take preg test off shelf, go into restroom-use, and attempt to leave store
5/14/2011 South Park and Hopkins Assault UNK Unk susp did jump compl, then made threats to compl
5/14/2011 1600 Clinton Criminal Facil Jasmine Diggs Def arrested on warrant
5/14/2011 660 Hopkins ID theft Known Known susp did use compl benefit card
5/14/2011 2100 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did enter store and steal a bottle of beer
5/14/2011 120 Fulton Larceny UNK UNK b/m's did take pizza and wings from compl
5/15/2011 100 Newman Assault Martin Brokob Def did strike compl
5/15/2011 80 Stevenson Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did remove compl radar det from veh
5/15/2011 840 Abbott Larceny UNK UNK w/f did remove an item from Rite aid
5/15/2011 270 Perry Assault KNOWN Known susp did strike compl
5/15/2011 Louisiana and Perry Larceny KNOWN Known susp did take compl necklace
5/15/2011 100 Weyand Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did take rock and did throw it through compl veh window
5/15/2011 120 Fulton Theft of services Known Known susp did not pay for cab he used
5/16/2011 2300 Seneca Assault Demetrius Jones Def did strike and bloody preg female
5/16/2011 150 Como Burglary Benjamin Fatty Def arrested for burglary
5/16/2011 52 Remoleno Harassment Known Known susp keeps calling compl (has case in court)
5/16/2011 300 Southside Harassment Known Known susp keeps calling compl
5/16/2011 306 Abbott Criminal Mischief Known Known susp did damage compl windows
5/16/2011 2200 South Park Harassment Known Known susp did make threats via Facebook
5/16/2011 160 Altruria Harassment Known Known susp did push compl after fight over money
5/16/2011 200 Cable Criminal Mischief Known Known susp did break compl garage windows
5/16/2011 200 Cable Criminal Mischief Known SAME PERSON SAME MO
5/16/2011 Casimir and Ogden Harassment Known Known susp did pull compl by hair
5/16/2011 Seneca and Caz Park Endangering the Welfare Cecil Hollingsworth DEF (BIG Problem on Seneca Street, and arrested 5 times over the past two weeks) did grab compl and attempt to go into compl pocket
5/17/2011 Hillary Park Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl bike, did strip it, and was seen leaving in car.
5/17/2011 300 Alabama Robbery LEAD Known susp did rob the pizza delivery man of food and items in pocket
5/17/2011 2100 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did come in NOCO and sis remove beer, and did not pay
5/17/2011 70 Highview Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and remove cell phone
5/17/2011 10 McKinley Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove 15 music CD's
5/17/2011 90 Whitehall Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove $10 in cash, iPod, car charger and car adapt for iPod
5/17/2011 300 Perry Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl wallet while in compl apt
5/17/2011 190 Whitehall Larceny Known Known susp (tenant) did steal various items from apt
5/17/2011 1800 Clinton Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl Wii and games
5/17/2011 370 Perry Assault Known Known susp did strike compl during argument with another person
5/17/2011 10 Hillside Endangering the Welfare Suriano Carrion Def arrested on outstanding charges
5/17/2011 100 Newman Assault Martin Brokob Def arrested on previous report
5/17/2011 400 Perry Assault Known Known susp did beat and kick compl
5/17/2011 80 Gorski Harassment Known Known susp(s) did leave letter on compl vehicle making threats
5/17/2011 80 Hayward Assault Known Known susp did get out of his veh, did argue with compl, then did strike compl
5/17/2011 1900 Clinton Harassment Known Known susp has been texting compl (unwanted)
5/17/2011 Geary and Frank Assault JUIV Def of Kamper street did strike compl
5/17/2011 South Park and Louisiana Assault Taylor Easley Def did strike compl
5/18/2011 20 Hamburg Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person entered UNLOCKED vehicle and removed wallet
5/18/2011 10 Clifford Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person entered UNLOCKED vehicle and removed wallet
5/18/2011 130 Weyand Larceny UNK UNK person did remove compl purse from porch (she left it there)
5/18/2011 Abbott and Edgewood Stolen vehicle UNK Unk person did steal compl vehicle while compl was in store (LEFT IT RUNNING)
5/18/2011 70 Ladner Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did damage compl screens in yard
5/18/2011 70 Ladner Harassment KNOWN Known susp keeps calling compl.
5/18/2011 10 Woodside Scheme to defraud UNK UNK susp did call compl and attempt to con her into giving him money (# 1-876-303-5216)
5/18/2011 230 Fenton Harassment UNK UNK person did call compl stating the compl was a million dollar winner (# 876-841-7812)
5/18/2011 2100 Seneca Harassment Joshua Jones Def did engage in a fight, refused to leave scene.
5/18/2011 2100 Seneca Harassment Manty Jones Def did engage in a fight, refused to leave scene.
5/18/2011 80 Abbott Harassment KNOWN Known susp did make threats against compl
5/19/2011 1600 William Burglary UNK UNK susp did enter Glass co. via window and did remove various items
5/19/2011 230 Weiss Assault Leonard Snjadecki Def did strike compl in head with a bat
5/19/2011 490 Willet Larceny UNK UNK person did enter compl yard and remove grill
5/19/2011 70 Ryan Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did pry open door to vehicle, and did remove stereo, iPod, (total system)
5/19/2011 410 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did steal compl bike from outside store
5/19/2011 10 Sidway Assault KNOWN Known susp did punch compl
5/19/2011 Smith (foot of) CP of Crack Mark Gotthart Def was in poss of crack in his vehicle 5/19/2011 2300 Seneca Trespass Deparis Vives Def did trespass at church, and was blocking enter
5/19/2011 100 Zittle Harassment KNOWN Known susp did leave several threats on Facebook
5/19/2011 660 Hopkins VOOP Darryl Barnes Def did VOOP
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5/13/2011 530 Hopkins Burglary Gerald Kwasniewski Def did break window at pallet exchange, was then found by officers hiding under table
5/13/2011 130 Trowbridge Assault UNK Unk males jumped compl
5/13/2011 McKinley and Heussy Assault Andrew Kina Def did stab compl with knife over a pack of cigarettes
5/13/2011 200 Cazenovia Burglary UNK UNK person did break open shed and did remove beauty products
5/13/2011 60 Republic Larceny KNOWN Known susp did remove scrap metal from location
5/13/2011 120 Weyand Larceny Michael Duar Def did fraud several people into thinking he was the landlord, and did collect sec deposit
5/13/2011 20 Josie Larceny Known Known susp did remove several items from her home
5/14/2011 220 Tifft CP of Marij Justine Mack Def was in poss of marij
5/14/2011 40 Ward Scheme to defraud Known Known person did attempt to defraud compl, by stating he was with HSBC bank
5/14/2011 50 Remington Burglary Known Known susp did remove items from compl apt.
5/14/2011 460 Southside Harassment Known Known susp did throw dog crap into compl face
5/14/2011 840 Abbott Larceny Marybeth Lockwood Def did enter Rite Aid, take preg test off shelf, go into restroom-use, and attempt to leave store
5/14/2011 South Park and Hopkins Assault UNK Unk susp did jump compl, then made threats to compl
5/14/2011 1600 Clinton Criminal Facil Jasmine Diggs Def arrested on warrant
5/14/2011 660 Hopkins ID theft Known Known susp did use compl benefit card
5/14/2011 2100 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did enter store and steal a bottle of beer
5/14/2011 120 Fulton Larceny UNK UNK b/m's did take pizza and wings from compl
5/15/2011 100 Newman Assault Martin Brokob Def did strike compl
5/15/2011 80 Stevenson Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did remove compl radar det from veh
5/15/2011 840 Abbott Larceny UNK UNK w/f did remove an item from Rite aid
5/15/2011 270 Perry Assault KNOWN Known susp did strike compl
5/15/2011 Louisiana and Perry Larceny KNOWN Known susp did take compl necklace
5/15/2011 100 Weyand Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did take rock and did throw it through compl veh window
5/15/2011 120 Fulton Theft of services Known Known susp did not pay for cab he used
5/16/2011 2300 Seneca Assault Demetrius Jones Def did strike and bloody preg female
5/16/2011 150 Como Burglary Benjamin Fatty Def arrested for burglary
5/16/2011 52 Remoleno Harassment Known Known susp keeps calling compl (has case in court)
5/16/2011 300 Southside Harassment Known Known susp keeps calling compl
5/16/2011 306 Abbott Criminal Mischief Known Known susp did damage compl windows
5/16/2011 2200 South Park Harassment Known Known susp did make threats via Facebook
5/16/2011 160 Altruria Harassment Known Known susp did push compl after fight over money
5/16/2011 200 Cable Criminal Mischief Known Known susp did break compl garage windows
5/16/2011 200 Cable Criminal Mischief Known SAME PERSON SAME MO
5/16/2011 Casimir and Ogden Harassment Known Known susp did pull compl by hair
5/16/2011 Seneca and Caz Park Endangering the Welfare Cecil Hollingsworth DEF (BIG Problem on Seneca Street, and arrested 5 times over the past two weeks) did grab compl and attempt to go into compl pocket
5/17/2011 Hillary Park Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl bike, did strip it, and was seen leaving in car.
5/17/2011 300 Alabama Robbery LEAD Known susp did rob the pizza delivery man of food and items in pocket
5/17/2011 2100 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did come in NOCO and sis remove beer, and did not pay
5/17/2011 70 Highview Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and remove cell phone
5/17/2011 10 McKinley Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove 15 music CD's
5/17/2011 90 Whitehall Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did enter UNLOCKED vehicle and did remove $10 in cash, iPod, car charger and car adapt for iPod
5/17/2011 300 Perry Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl wallet while in compl apt
5/17/2011 190 Whitehall Larceny Known Known susp (tenant) did steal various items from apt
5/17/2011 1800 Clinton Larceny Known Known susp did steal compl Wii and games
5/17/2011 370 Perry Assault Known Known susp did strike compl during argument with another person
5/17/2011 10 Hillside Endangering the Welfare Suriano Carrion Def arrested on outstanding charges
5/17/2011 100 Newman Assault Martin Brokob Def arrested on previous report
5/17/2011 400 Perry Assault Known Known susp did beat and kick compl
5/17/2011 80 Gorski Harassment Known Known susp(s) did leave letter on compl vehicle making threats
5/17/2011 80 Hayward Assault Known Known susp did get out of his veh, did argue with compl, then did strike compl
5/17/2011 1900 Clinton Harassment Known Known susp has been texting compl (unwanted)
5/17/2011 Geary and Frank Assault JUIV Def of Kamper street did strike compl
5/17/2011 South Park and Louisiana Assault Taylor Easley Def did strike compl
5/18/2011 20 Hamburg Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person entered UNLOCKED vehicle and removed wallet
5/18/2011 10 Clifford Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person entered UNLOCKED vehicle and removed wallet
5/18/2011 130 Weyand Larceny UNK UNK person did remove compl purse from porch (she left it there)
5/18/2011 Abbott and Edgewood Stolen vehicle UNK Unk person did steal compl vehicle while compl was in store (LEFT IT RUNNING)
5/18/2011 70 Ladner Criminal Mischief UNK UNK person did damage compl screens in yard
5/18/2011 70 Ladner Harassment KNOWN Known susp keeps calling compl.
5/18/2011 10 Woodside Scheme to defraud UNK UNK susp did call compl and attempt to con her into giving him money (# 1-876-303-5216)
5/18/2011 230 Fenton Harassment UNK UNK person did call compl stating the compl was a million dollar winner (# 876-841-7812)
5/18/2011 2100 Seneca Harassment Joshua Jones Def did engage in a fight, refused to leave scene.
5/18/2011 2100 Seneca Harassment Manty Jones Def did engage in a fight, refused to leave scene.
5/18/2011 80 Abbott Harassment KNOWN Known susp did make threats against compl
5/19/2011 1600 William Burglary UNK UNK susp did enter Glass co. via window and did remove various items
5/19/2011 230 Weiss Assault Leonard Snjadecki Def did strike compl in head with a bat
5/19/2011 490 Willet Larceny UNK UNK person did enter compl yard and remove grill
5/19/2011 70 Ryan Larceny vehicle UNK UNK person did pry open door to vehicle, and did remove stereo, iPod, (total system)
5/19/2011 410 South Park Larceny UNK UNK person did steal compl bike from outside store
5/19/2011 10 Sidway Assault KNOWN Known susp did punch compl
5/19/2011 Smith (foot of) CP of Crack Mark Gotthart Def was in poss of crack in his vehicle 5/19/2011 2300 Seneca Trespass Deparis Vives Def did trespass at church, and was blocking enter
5/19/2011 100 Zittle Harassment KNOWN Known susp did leave several threats on Facebook
5/19/2011 660 Hopkins VOOP Darryl Barnes Def did VOOP
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