Warm Springs man sentenced to over 2 years in federal prison for assault and illegal gun possession

KTVZ on September 16, 2025

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and prohibited possession of a firearm.

Antoine Scott, 28, was sentenced Monday to 28 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

Here’s the rest of the U.S. Attorney’s Office news release announcing the sentence:

According to court documents, in June of 2023, Scott approached a truck on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation and began punching the passenger through the window. The passenger suffered a head injury, as well as a hand injury requiring stitches.

After being released from custody, Scott absconded from pre-trial supervision. When arrested in June of 2024, police recovered two guns from Scott’s home. Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies also recovered methamphetamine from Scott’s sock.

On May 21 of this year, Scott pleaded guilty in federal court to assault resulting in serious bodily injury and prohibited possession of a firearm.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Warm Springs Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pam Paaso.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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St. Joseph woman shares frustration after thieves target her vehicles

News-Press NOW on September 16, 2025

Praji Ghosh

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph woman said she’s fed up with thieves targeting her vehicles.  

Kim Spencer experienced the latest incident a few weeks ago when her husband’s Bible case was stolen right out of his truck, along with a few other sentimental items. 

Spencer said the items aren’t worth much, but are very important to her family. She’s calling for the items to be returned.

She also says this has been a hard lesson for her family and she wants others to take precautions.  

“We have one of those days where we forget to lock the truck or the jeep and then we go running outside because we forgot to clock the lock button again and realize our vehicle has been rifled through,” Spencer said.  

She says this is the fifth time in the past decade that something’s been stolen from their vehicles — but this time hits differently.  

“The bible and my kid’s backpack both were Potawatomi tribe. My father-in-law had the front of the bible case engraved with his favorite scripture on it during christmas a few years back,” Spencer said.  

Local law enforcement is also reminding people to take simple steps to protect themselves — like parking in well-lit areas, locking vehicles, and keeping valuables out of sight.  

“I think it is cyclic throughout the year and it just depends on when different groups are working but unfortunately they victimize hardworking citizens to take their property,” Bill Puett Sheriff said.  

Spencer urges neighbors to think twice before leaving anything valuable in their vehicles.  

“Definitely try to keep it locked, if you have an alarm for your car that would go off that would be awesome,” Spencer said.  

She is holding out hope that someone will come forward and return the items that mean so much to her family. 

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Boone County Joint Communication to integrate new radio system

KMIZ on September 16, 2025

Olivia Hayes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Boone County Joint Communications will begin integrating a new radio system across all of its agencies with the goal of improving cross communication when responding.

“So all public safety, for our partners, will be available to be a part of the system,” BCJC Director Christie Davis said. “So that includes the Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Police Department, Columbia Fire, Boone County Fire, Southern Boone County fire, Ashland police department, Centralia police department, Hallsville, MU will also be coming over to our system.”

CFD Chief Brian Schaeffer said his department is the second busiest user of the communications system. He shared his support for the new system and explained how it will help modernize the response of Boone County agencies.

“We’re actually taking what is, really a 1940s radio system that we have currently and bringing it into the 2000s and 2025,” Schaeffer said.

Davis said the new 800MHz P25 trunk system was first recommended around 10 years ago. BCJC agencies currently use a VHF legacy radio system.

“We had a consultant who worked a lot on getting a lot of the backhaul in place for our system,” Davis said. “Which has really helped us get to the point where we are today to get the integration for the actual core of the system in place within the next year or so.”

The new system will be funded by revenue from the Boone County 911 Emergency Service Sales Tax approved in 2013.

“The current system that we just assigned a contract for was for approximately $7 million and then there will be some additional cost after that for the radios for the public safety responders,” Davis said.

She described how first responders will see a difference.

“Especially sometimes in the larger buildings, because with the VHF system currently you had some problems not being able to communicate even inside of the building to the individuals that are directly out on the street,” Davis said.

Schaeffer said the difference comes from the different radio wavelengths. The current VHF system uses a long wavelength, whereas the new system has a much shorter wavelength carrying messages along the channel.

“When that long waveform tries to make its way through concrete or steel, if it doesn’t make its way 100%, then it doesn’t go through. The shorter wavelengths do go through very, very easily,” Schaeffer said.

Schaffer detailed some of the obstacles the current system caused for the department.

“So concrete, metal, ordinary construction we couldn’t use our radios in those situations and couldn’t use the radios any time we were sub terrain. So the first layer of a basement or the second layer of a basement,” Schaeffer said.

Schaeffer said communication issues posed a safety threat to firefighters. So last October, the department moved its communication to the state system for buildings with infrastructure that would block their signal.

“We will be able to leave our network and be able to go into the state’s network and operate without changing the physical radio, which is a cost savings for the taxpayer because we’re not having to buy multiple radios. One multi-band radio can remain on both networks and operate independently on the same radio,” Schaeffer said.

According to Davis, the full integration across all agencies won’t be immediate.

“They will have to procure all of the equipment and get it staged and get it prepared to get installed into our tower sites,” Davis said. “What we’ll have initially is an overlay for the 800 system as well as the VHF. So that will allow our partners a little more time to get transition completely over to the 800 system.”

However, during the transition Boone County first responders will begin to see immediate impacts to their communication capabilities.

“Whether they’re on the 800 or VHF, they’ll still be able to communicate with each other until everybody’s completely transitioned,” Davis said. “Especially if they are already on the 800 system, because they will have more direct, clear communication, especially when they’re inside of those buildings.”

Davis said full integration will completed by January of 2027, but hope to finish it earlier by mid 2026. Davis added the new system will help prepare Boone County for the next 15-20 years.

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Suspect in Palm Springs homicide charged with murder, other offenses

KESQ on September 16, 2025

Jesus Reyes

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A suspect accused of gunning down a 64-year-old man at a Palm Springs intersection last week has been charged with murder and other offenses.

Titus Gaumald Holland, 48, is slated to make his initial court appearance this afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.

Holland was arrested in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting in the area of Avenida Cerca and Corozon Avenue just before 7 a.m. on Friday.

Police said a 64-year-old Palm Springs man was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Officers attempted CPR, but despite their efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.

Holland is being held on $5 million bail, according to jail records.

The Palm Springs Police Department is continuing its investigation and encourages anyone with additional information to contact Detective Alexander Doherty at (760) 323-8142 or via email at Alexander.Doherty@palmspringsca.gov. Anonymous tips can be provided through Crime Stoppers at (760) 347-7867.

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Central Coast firefighting operations upgraded at newly remodeled air tanker base

KEYT on September 16, 2025

Dave Alley

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A newly upgraded Santa Maria Tanker Base is now able to provide an even greater response during times of emergencies.

The tanker base is operated by the U.S. Forest Service and is located on southern edge of the Santa Maria Airport, housed within the Central Coast Jet Center.

The base serves as an important station for firefighting aerial operations for incidents that take place, not just on the Central Coast or the around California, but throughout the Western United States.

On Tuesday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of a brand new operations center.

Relocated from the first floor of the building to the second floor, the new center will improve overall operations at the base.

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UPDATE: US 20 lanes reopen after SUV and RV trailer crash near Rexburg

KIFI on September 16, 2025

Curtis Jackson

UPDATE:

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — Rexburg Police have confirmed all lanes have been reopened and are cleared. According to Assistant Chief Hagen, the driver of the RV lost control of the vehicle, and he reportedly suffered minor injuries.

ORIGINAL:

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — An accident involving an SUV and RV trailer occurred on US 20 near milepost 332.

Rexburg Police reported all southbound were blocked at milepost 333.

They said Main Street is congested near the highway. The southbound ramp is closed at the moment. Traffic is being rerouted off the highway onto Main Street.

This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is released.

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Hispanic Heritage Month highlights struggles for local businesses amid immigration fears

KESQ on September 16, 2025

Luis Avila

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – While Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor Latino culture and contributions, some local Latino-owned businesses in the Coachella Valley say they’re facing one of their toughest moments yet — a troubling slowdown in customers fueled by growing fears over immigration enforcement.

According to recent data, Latinos make up approximately 64 percent of the Coachella Valley population, playing a major role in the local economy. But some say those same communities are now staying home out of fear — and that’s leaving small businesses struggling to stay afloat.

One of them is Teresa Garcia, owner of Refugio’s Mexican Food in Indio. She says things have changed dramatically in recent months.

“In reality, it has impacted us greatly. Our sales are way down. It’s the first time that the situation has been this hard.”

Teresa Garcia, Refugio’s Mexican Food Owner

She’s not alone. Rafael Oscal, President of the Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce, says similar stories are playing out across the Valley.

“The fear is there. That’s another thing that’s affecting businesses because the people don’t want to go out.”

Rafael Oscal, Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce President

Oscal warns that if these trends continue, the consequences for the local economy could be serious. With Latinos accounting for the majority of the population, their absence in public spaces and local stores is already being felt.

“The economy for Coachella is in the hands of the Hispanic people. Without the Hispanic, Coachella don’t survive at all.”

Rafael Oscal, Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce President

The Chamber is now urging the community to come together — not just to support Latino-owned businesses — but to stand united during uncertain times.

The Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce continues to offer resources and seminars to assist Latino-owned businesses in navigating these challenges.

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Congressional delegates demand answers over federal regulator’s role in restarting oil production

KEYT on September 16, 2025

Andrew Gillies

WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – On Tuesday, members of California’s congressional delegation submitted a letter to the Secretary of the Interior and Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement regarding its claims about restarting oil production in Santa Barbara County.

Congressional members specifically asked what role the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) played in promoting potentially misleading statements from Sable Offshore or unreleased information regarding the restart of oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit.

In May of this year, Sable Offshore publicly stated that it had restarted oil production at six wells on Platform Harmony which lies off the Santa Barbara coastline and intended to resume the sale of oil by July of 2025.

The announcement came almost exactly ten years after the 2015 Refugion Oil Spill from a ruptured pipeline still being used for transportation of crude oil from offshore platforms which impacted 150 miles of California coastline and destroyed thousands of acres of shoreline habitats.

“SOC [Sable Offshore] is proud to have safely and responsibly achieved first production at the Santa Ynez Unit,” stated Jim Flores, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sable Offshore in May. “The impressive well tests from Platform Harmony confirm the prolific nature of the Santa Ynez Unit reservoir after being dormant for ten years. SOC is excited about our development plan and prospects for the future. This milestone achievement is a result of a tremendous amount of effort from all of Sable’s employees, contractors, Board of Directors, stakeholders, and suppliers. We are very grateful for the cooperation and partnership from our local community and regulatory bodies as we seek to provide energy security to the State of California.”

Platform Harmony courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

In response, the California State Lands Commission warned the Houston-based company that its claims may have violated state regulations as well as the language found within the Commission’s leases with Sable Offshore.

“Sable was required to communicate with [California State Lands] Commission staff before initiating any oil flow through the offshore pipeline, even in this limited capacity,” noted the May 23 letter. “Any attempt to restart commercial operations at the SYU without final regulatory approvals may place the company in violation of its lease terms and jeopardize the status of Sable’s holdover lease.”

According to the state regulatory body, plans to restart production and the results of hydrotesting required by the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement were not relayed to the State Lands Commission, a requirement within leases 7163 and 4977 and something the Commission warned Sable Offshore about in a letter on May 9, just days before Sable’s announcement about restarting oil production at Platform Harmony.

“Before resuming oil pipeline operations, Lessee shall conduct oil emulsion pipeline inspections and adhere to reporting requirements, as described below,” stated Amended State Lands Commission Lease number 7163. “All inspections must strictly comply with the regulatory and industry best practices in place at the time of inspection, to facilitate a reliable assessment of the structural integrity of the pipeline and ensure compliance with prevailing environmental safety standards. Fulfilling each requirement is a mandatory prerequisite for restarting operations, as is Lessor’s receipt and approval of all testing results.”

Despite those warnings, on July 25, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a statement celebrating the restart of oil production stating, “This is a significant achievement for the Interior Department and aligns with the Administration’s Energy Dominance initiative, as it successfully resumed production in just five months. With production now underway at Sable’s Platform Harmony, the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) continues to work with Sable to bring additional production online. Preproduction inspections for Platform Heritage are set to begin soon and will mark the second SYU platform to come online, targeting an October 2025 timeframe.”

“BSEE’s statements are confusing at best and deceptive at worst,” noted Tuesday’s letter from congressional leaders. “It is unclear whether the Trump administration bought into the company’s inaccurate statements or whether BSEE’s July 25 statement references different information entirely. BSEE’s July 25 statement also calls into question whether the Bureau had received accurate information from the company when the Bureau decided to issue 10 approvals for well modification permits for Sable in July.”

California Lt. Governor Kounalakis, who chairs the Commission concluded the May 23 letter warning, “The willful disregard for the directives of regulatory agencies does not engender trust or confidence in Sable’s willingness to serve as a responsible partner, and could weigh significantly into considerations on the future assignment of the SYU leases from Exxon to Sable…no new offshore oil and gas pipeline leases will be considered, including leases 7163 and 4997, which will expire on January 31, 2029 and December 31, 2028, respectively.”

According to Tuesday’s letter, Sable Offshore is facing class action lawsuits alleging that it had mislead investors in its May announcement about restarting production as well as various lawsuits alleging violations of the California Coastal Act that are still working their way through the courts system.

“Sable has consistently ignored California law, as confirmed by the court’s decision today [May, 28, 2025] to halt work on this aging oil pipeline in Santa Barbara,” said a spokesperson on behalf of the California Coastal Commission. “This fly-by-night oil company has repeatedly abused the public’s trust, racking up millions of dollars in fines and causing environmental damage along the treasured Gaviota Coast.”

In February of 2024, ExxonMobil sold existing infrastructure to produce oil in Santa Barbara County which included 114 wells, three offshore platforms, and an onshore oil and gas processing facility at Las Flores Canyon collectively called the Santa Ynez Unit to Sable Offshore.

The image below, from an informational slide in an investor presentation by Sable Offshore courtesy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, shows all of the assets purchased by the Houston-based company from ExxonMobil in February of 2024, collectively referred to as the Santa Ynez Unit.

Tuesday’s letter concluded with a series of questions including what role the federal regulator played in efforts to restart oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit including the basis for its claims of already underway oil production and if the federal agency encouraged the company to disregard state-based regulators.

“The press release [issued by Sable Offshore on May 19] appears to mischaracterize the nature of recent activities, causing significant public confusion and raising questions regarding Sable’s intentions,” read the State Lands Commission’s letter issued days after the announcement. “[State Lands] Commission staff has informed me [Lt. Governor of California and Chair of the California State Lands Commission Eleni Kounalakis] that the limited volume oil flows are the result of well-testing procedures required by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement prior to restart. These activities do not constitute a resumption of commercial production or a full restart of the SYU [Santa Ynez Unit]. Characterizing testing activities as a restart of operations is not only misleading but also highly inappropriate – particularly given that Sable has not obtained the necessary regulatory approvals to fully resume operations at SYU.”

In response to Your News Channel’s inquiries to the U.S. Department of Interior, Senior Public Affairs Specialist Elizabeth Peace with the Office of Secretary of the Interior shared, “While we do not comment on congressional correspondence through the media, the Department of the Interior takes all correspondence from Congress seriously and carefully reviews each matter.”

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Coastal Cleanup Day Will Revive Local Environment, Provide Data for Legislation

KEYT on September 16, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The annual Coastal Cleanup Day – Saturday September 20th – will not only spruce up beaches, but also provide data that is used for legislation in Sacramento.

Volunteers are signing up through groups including Explore Ecology in Santa Barbara.

Cleanup efforts can be done by an individual or with a team.

Jill Cloutier with Explore Ecology said when the items are gathered up, “that gets reported to the state  and is used to shape policy, like the smoking on public beaches ban and the plastic bag ban. ” Plastic bags are no longer on the top ten list. ‘Plastic pieces, cigarette butts,  foam and then take out containers so plastic is very prevalent.”

The area for the Santa Barbara cleanup teams will be from the Rincon to Jalama Beach.

They will also fan out to parks and creeks that have an impact on waterways to the ocean.

Tons of trash is picked up annually. In 2024 Santa Barbara area volunteers came back in with 5,299 pounds of trash and covered 87 miles.

At Leadbetter Beach Tuesday, some members of the public said, they’ve made a commitment to pack out what they pack in or clean up around their area. “We make it a point to take only pictures and leave only foot prints.    I will tell you what I am grateful for all the trash cans, they are  usually emptied and well maintained it makes it easy,” said Jeff Wietes.

It is part of the lifestyle for many people these days. Barry Fay said, “I always recycle stuff. I do all the good Santa Barbara things. I don’t think it has been that much worse, maybe a little, but not terrible it’s way better than other places because Santa Barbara has a way of dealing with things. “.

A UC Santa Barbara environmental sciences student is on board with Explore Ecology and comes here with an environmental focus from her Bay area home. Celeste DeLucchi said, “it’s been awesome  to  be able to  come from a place that cares so much about the environment and come here to a place  that also cares about the environment and makes sure our  oceans are protected and clean. “

You can sign up through Explore Ecology for clean up teams on Coastal Clean Up Day from the Rincon to Jalama Beach. There will also be other active sites throughout the tri counties if that is where you will be Saturday.

Each site will have a coordinator and equipment for your cleanup work. You can also be part of a raffle when you return with your trash haul. At one site a special treasure chest will hidden and have a grand prize inside for the person who finds it.

Santa Barbara County Coastal Cleanup Day is coordinated by Explore Ecology and the County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division, with support from the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Solvang. 

Explore Ecology says it is an environmental education nonprofit located in Santa Barbara, California. We work with over 35,000 children a year with a focus on Watershed Education, School Gardens, Waste Reduction, and Creative Exploration. 

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Santa Barbara County Takes A Formal Stand Against ICE Raids

KEYT on September 16, 2025

Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors formalized their action steps in response to increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

In a 4 to 0 vote at Tuesday’s meeting, with one abstention coming from supervisor Bob Nelson, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors formalized their action plans for protecting immigrant communities.

They added language to county policy to now prohibit face coverings and to require officer identification, budgeted 340 thousand dollars to provide legal and mental help to impacted youth in immigrant communities, and will take legal actions such as joining the ACLU’s lawsuits against ICE.

“It’s one of those difficult items that I’m not sure either side wants to fix,” said supervisor Steve Lavagnino at Tuesday’s meeting. “But I’m glad that we are on the record is pushing for something that makes sense.”

Board chair Laura Capps says federal law enforcement also has not provided any information on who has been detained, their immigration status, or where they are being held.

“We’ve asked ice for a list of those who’ve been detained,” says board chair Laura Capps. “We have not received that list. That seems like basic information that should be provided to another government agency. I invited ICE to speak to our board of Supervisors hearing they’ve ignored me I’ll make another invitation. We stand with our immigrant communities.”

The board agreed to ask the county sheriff to provide presentations about detentions after the fact, simply for more information and transparency.

While supervisor Nelson was in support of many elements of the resolution, he felt there were other elements he could not support as he said they were overpoliticized.

“Under different circumstances I might be able to get there, under these I can’t,” said Nelson at the meeting. “So having things in here that I can support and some things that I can’t support, I’m just going to abstain on this one.”

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