Former Ward 6 Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly has been indicted on multiple child molestation counts, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office. "On June 28, 2024, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Matthew Reilly with two counts of first-degree child molestation, two counts of second-degree child molestation, one count of enticement of a minor child to engage in sexual conduct, and one count of simple assault," according to a press release from Attorney General Peter F. Neronha's office. Today's indictments are connected to "alleged acts (that) occurred in the city of Cranston on May 7, 2023. The Cranston Police Department conducted the investigation." Reilly, 42, a Republican and former member of the safety services committee, was arrested on drug charges early at on May 15, 2023.
The Philadelphia Inquirer appears to have trolled the New York Times Saturday with the publication of an editorial encouraging Donald Trump to leave the presidential race for the good of the country. read more
The Rev. Jonathan Elwing, 43, who is senior pastor at the Palm View Baptist Church in Palmetto, was charged Thursday with 14 felony counts related to child pornography and sexual assault, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. He was already facing four counts of possession of child pornography after being arrested on June 21. We have found images of Elwing sexually offending a child," Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells alleged. "At this point, we have two counts of capital sexual battery charges, six counts of production of child sex abuse material and six counts of possession of child sex abuse material." Elwing was first arrested and charged with four counts of possession of child pornography on June 21. Lt. Mark Moore said they found Elwing in possession of about 10 covert cameras. Moore said two of the cameras were found at Elwing's home and the rest were on the desk in his church office.
Donald Trump raised eyebrows at Thursday night's debate for suggesting, without evidence, that migrants crossing the U.S. border were "taking Black jobs." President Joe Biden was asked what he would say to Black voters who feel disappointed by the lack of progress his administration has made on issues like earning gaps, maternal mortality and incarceration rates for Black Americans. Biden pointed to the number of Black-owned small businesses started during his term, and his administration's efforts to reduce child-care costs. In response, Trump said that "[Biden's] big kill on the Black people is the millions of people that he's allowed to come in through the border." "They're taking Black jobs now," he added.
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute bid to stave off his four-month sentence for defying subpoenas from the House Jan. 6 committee. read more
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