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    SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WYFF) — The assistant principal of a school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, has been charged with failure to report child abuse.

On Dec. 2, the school resource officer at Beech Springs Middle School was told by staff of an incident involving two juveniles.

The Duncan Police Department said it was determined that the incident took place at an address within Spartanburg County and outside the jurisdiction of Duncan police.

The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the incident and began to investigate.

The school resource officer was also told that the juvenile told Assistant Principal Brian Thompson about the incident on Oct. 24.

Officers said that Thompson is a mandated reporter and the incident disclosed to him met the threshold for a mandatory report to law enforcement.

According to police, since Thompson made the decision not to report the incident, he was charged with failure to report child abuse/neglect. He turned himself in to the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Monday.

Details of the incident have not been released at this time.

Authorities said the reasoning behind Thompson’s decision not to report the incident will not be released until the matter is settled in court.

Spartanburg County School District Five released the following statement:

“District Five is aware of the situation involving the arrest of one of our employees. Because this is a personnel matter and an active investigation, we cannot share details. The employee is currently on administrative leave, pending the results of this investigation.

“We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and any further questions related to this investigation must come from Duncan Police and the Spartanburg Sheriff’s Department. As always, the safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our highest priority.”

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    NASHUA, N.H. (WMUR) — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his father in 2007 has been accused of strangling his mother.

Ian Delmore, 40, was arrested Sunday and charged with second-degree assault – domestic violence – strangulation, a felony. He was also charged with five counts of domestic violence simple assault, a misdemeanor.

Nashua police said they were called to a home Sunday on a report of a domestic dispute between Delmore and his mother. Police said they were told that Delmore allegedly had been physically abusing his mother and she was in fear for her safety.

Police said his mother was able to leave the home safely, but Delmore was still inside when officers arrived. Delmore eventually left the home but refused to talk to officers about the alleged incident, police said.

Police said that based on statements from the alleged victim and other evidence, Delmore was arrested and charged with simple assault. He was charged with second-degree assault after further investigation, police said.

His mother spoke to News 9 briefly outside her home.

“I would like to commend the Nashua Police Department for their care and their professionalism, and I would like to tell my son that I love him very much,” she said.

Delmore pleaded guilty in 2008 to stabbing his father to death in a confrontation about a remodeling project the year before. Prosecutors said he stabbed his father 22 times in the face and head. Delmore was arrested a short time later suffering from self-inflicted wounds.

At his plea and sentencing hearing in 2008, Delmore apologized to his mother.

“I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to my family and my mother for the pain and loss that I’ve caused through my actions, and I am very sorry,” he said.

Delmore was sentenced to 25 years in prison but was released on May 27 this year, corrections officials said.

Legal analyst Patricia LaFrance said a new felony assault charge could trigger a parole violation, but at this point, the situation is unclear.

“It’s a good case study for the parole board, for the prison system to understand what they’re offering and see if there were some red flags that they didn’t catch,” she said.

A probable cause hearing is scheduled for next week.

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    DEDHAM, Mass. (WCVB) — The church leaders of St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, announced Monday that a controversial nativity scene would remain until further dialogue with the Boston archdiocese.

A nativity display at the church replaced Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus with a sign that read “ICE was here.”

The archdiocese, Archbishop Richard Henning, says the church did not request nor receive permission for the display and that the church’s norms prohibit the use of sacred objects for any purpose other than the devotion of God’s people.

The archdiocese released a statement last week that read in part:

“The people of God have the right to expect that, when they come to church, they will encounter genuine opportunities for prayer and Catholic worship—not divisive political messaging. The display should be removed, and the manger restored to its proper sacred purpose.”

A statement released Monday by Rev. Stephen Josoma and the parish council noted that they would be “waiting for an opportunity of dialogue and clarity with Bishop Henning before reaching any final decisions.”

The statement also called out President Donald Trump’s administration, saying that any divisiveness caused by the display reflects American society today, “much of which originates with the changing, unjust policies and laws of the current US Administration, not emanating from a nativity display outside a church in Dedham.”

The Catholic Action League is hoping Henning uses his powers.

“This is really a grave scandal for Catholics, and I think he’s really playing with fire,” said C.J. Doyle, the director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts. “The archbishop can remove him as pastor, he can suspend him from active ministry, deprive him of his ministries, he can close the parish, and he can sell the parish property right out from under him.”

Parishioners who NewsCenter 5 spoke to say the archdiocese is out of step with the congregation.

“I’m very upset about it. And I’m also upset that our church doesn’t stand up for our immigrants in a stronger and more vocal and more active way,” said parishioner Beth Brinkman Cianci. “And I’m here to support Father Steve because he has the courage to do just that.”

Some churchgoers headed into Sunday’s Mass are visitors, telling NewsCenter 5 that they decided to attend Sunday’s service because of the nativity sign.

Avery McClain and Allexis Pillard came from Wisconsin to see the display, and Diane Marrese brought her children.

“Should let them know that everyone is welcome and support Father Steve,” Marrese said.

“This is a community doing exactly what Jesus taught, exactly what Jesus taught. These are good people, and this message is important.”

Some disagreed with the display and felt the archdiocese’s ruling was law.

“I’m not sure what the protocol is, but I think it’s wrong if the archbishop says it’s gotta go, it’s gotta go, that’s all,” said Steve McGowan.

You can read Rev. Josoma and the parish council’s entire statement below:

“We believe our position and practice to be faithful to the Gospel and Catholic teaching, especially as recently put forth by the Catholic bishops of the United States, including our own Archbishop Henning, as well as Pope Leo. The Vatican itself displays different themed nativities each year, highlighting social issues to contemporary life. Some of these have also been controversial (like one focused on the plight of refugees in 2016) all moving beyond static traditional figures and designed to evoke emotion and dialogue. Our hope was to similarly evoke dialogue around an issue that is at the heart of contemporary life. That some do not agree with our message does not render our display sacrilegious or is the cause of any “scandal” to the faithful. Any divisiveness is a reflection of our polarized society, much of which originates with the changing, unjust policies and laws of the current US Administration, not emanating from a nativity display outside a church in Dedham. It is a prophetic reflection that challenges the faithful to find new paths to bring the Good News announced that first Christmas to all of God’s people. We are waiting for an opportunity of dialogue and clarity with Bishop Henning before reaching any final decisions.”

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    NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WBBH) — A Lee County man was arrested early Monday morning after he was accused of robbing a woman of her groceries and commanding his dog to bite the victim in North Fort Myers on Sunday.

According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s arrest report, Martin Ahkim Amparo, 29, is accused of robbing the victim after she stopped to get groceries at Dollar General on Pondella Road and was heading home.

In the report, the victim said she would not give up her groceries. Amparo is then accused of saying, “Drop your bags and give them to me,” before directing his dog to bite the victim on their right ankle.

Amparo then forcefully grabbed the groceries from the victim’s hands, stole the victim’s bicycle, and fled east toward Cypress Street, the arrest report said.

When deputies arrived at the scene, the victim showed them her ankle, which had fresh blood and marks that looked like they came from a dog bite, LCSO said.

Deputies, including the K9 Unit, Aviation Unit and the Anti-Takeover Special Unit, began searching for Amparo.

Amparo was located on Oak Street near 4th Way, LCSO said.

Amparo was arrested and taken to LCSO headquarters for questioning, but due to his combative behavior, he was taken to Lee County Jail, LCSO said.

Deputies obtained a search warrant for Amparo’s home and found the stolen groceries and bicycle in the kitchen of the home. All of the items were returned to the victim via a property receipt, LCSO said.

Amparo faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and robbery.

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    TYRONE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WGAL) — Pennsylvania State Police said the driver who slammed into the home of a Perry County firefighter fell asleep prior to the crash, according to a recent report.

Troopers said a 67-year-old driver of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was driving north on Montour Road in Tyrone Township when he approached a right curve in the road.

The driver fell asleep and traveled off the roadway before ramming through a mailbox in the 200 block and crashing into a house in the 300 block, according to the report.

Police said the truck was lodged into the house and caused major structural damage.

According to the Landisburg Volunteer Fire Company, the house that was struck belonged to one of their firefighters.

“This accident was at 5:30am on a Saturday, when a lot of people were going to the woods to hunt,” the Landisburg Volunteer Fire Company said. “They dropped everything and came to the rescue to help repair the house to be livable.”

Officials said no one was injured.

According to state police, the driver will be cited.

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