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By Nick Sloan

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    KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KMBC) — A man who admitted defrauding developers behind two major Kansas City-area hotel projects was sentenced Tuesday to 46 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $7.8 million in restitution.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree sentenced David Ingram, 73, for wire fraud.

His prison term will run consecutively to a sentence he is already serving in Florida.

He was allowed to voluntarily surrender and will complete three years of supervised release.

According to court records, Ingram falsely claimed he could secure multimillion-dollar loans for two stalled hotel developments, a proposed Hard Rock Hotel in Edwardsville and a Hyatt House at 9th and Broadway in Kansas City, Missouri.

Developers paid him deposits totaling more than $3.9 million, which prosecutors say he wired to foreign accounts or kept despite never delivering financing.

Ingram pleaded guilty in August.

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By Adam Roberts

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    JONESBORO, Ark. (KHBS, KHOG) — A former Jonesboro police officer caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate will spend 30 days in jail.

Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, pleaded guilty to third-degree battery and filing a false report with a law enforcement agency.

In exchange, prosecutors dropped a charge of aggravated assault in the case. Harris was sentenced to spend 30 days in jail and 90 days under monitored home confinement. He will then be on probation for four years.

Video from the back of Harris’ patrol car in August 2024 showed him punching and elbowing the victim in the face. It also showed him slamming the car door on his head.

The Jonesboro police chief watched the video about the county sheriff’s office told him about the incident. He fired Harris after viewing the footage.

“In the moment, I thought he was going to kill me. I’ve dealt with a lot of cops, but never one as vicious as Officer Harris,” Billy Lee Coram said in a statement released by his attorneys in 2024. “He was stone cold; he didn’t say nothing and was just hell-bent on punishing me.”

Harris was transferring Coram from the hospital back to the county jail.

Harris’ record Harris had worked for the Jonesboro Police Department for five years before the beating.

He was suspended in 2022 for using excessive force during an arrest at a nightclub.

He was a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in June 2024 over the death of an inmate in the Craighead County Detention Center.

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By Emily Pofahl

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    MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Julius Campbell, each morning and afternoon, walks to the corner of 51st Boulevard and Roosevelt Drive to help Yeshiva Elementary School students cross the street.

After 30 years, he has no plans to retire. Even as he prepares to celebrate a milestone birthday.

Campbell turns 100 years old next month.

“I just like working with kids,” Campbell said.

Campbell didn’t join the Milwaukee crossing guard until he was 69 years old. Before that, he was a 3rd grade teacher. Before that, he was in the Navy — serving during World War II.

Campbell said working with the students keeps him engaged.

“I’ve learned more than I can express,” he said, “about fellowship and communication.”

When asked about the secret to his longevity, Campbell said the answer is having purpose and having faith.

“I made a promise and I’m going to keep it until the end if it’s possible. If it’s God’s will.”

Campbell’s dedication was recently recognized at the Milwaukee Police Department’s Merit Awards, where he received the Chief’s Superior Leadership Award.

“To give someone their flowers while they’re alive is the greatest honor,” said Chief Jeffrey Norman. “He’s an inspiration to individuals such as myself.”

Campbell also feels grateful.

“I’d like to give thanks to all people. They have made me what I am.”

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By Zoe Hunt

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    SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KSBW) — Santa Cruz has paused its statewide FLOCK camera data sharing after discovering that out-of-state agencies, including ICE, accessed license plate data illegally without local police knowledge, prompting community concern and reevaluation of FLOCK camera use.

Out-of-state agencies had illegal access to several California FLOCK camera databases, including those in Santa Cruz and Capitola, unbeknownst to local police.

FLOCK cameras capture the license plates of cars driving by, and a national search tool has been added without informing local police.

Capitola Police Chief Sarah Ryan said, “Capitola PD became aware of this issue only after receiving a Public Records Act request in October 2025.”

The department has since discovered that some of those searches were done for ICE.

Since February 11, measures have been put in place to prevent future occurrences, including deactivating the national search tool.

Concerns have arisen that agencies within California have also been conducting database searches on behalf of these out-of-state agencies, prompting Santa Cruz to pause all in-state FLOCK camera data sharing as of Tuesday night.

Capitola police have also paused data sharing since November 7.

With the knowledge that some searches were done for ICE, Capitola and Santa Cruz police reaffirmed that they do not conduct any immigration enforcement operations nor assist federal agencies in doing so.

Santa Cruz police reassured the public that while these searches were happening, it does not mean that agencies like ICE were actually pulling this data to use for operations. These searches were broad and happening across the country.

The city of Santa Cruz will meet again on December 9 to discuss the results of its review.

Meanwhile, FLOCK cameras are currently used by several departments across and there are 310 total on the Central Coast.

Salinas police alone have over 100 cameras across the city.

Other cities like Marina, Seaside, and Monterey each have more than 30 cameras, while Watsonville shows 20 in FLOCK’s transparency portal, and Santa Cruz has 8.

San Juan Bautista lists 3, and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office shows 12.

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By Maricela De La Cruz

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) — Sixteen organizations in Sacramento are demanding accountability from ICE and local law enforcement, following recent actions involving federal agents in the city.

In a letter to the mayor and city council, the groups condemn the actions of ICE agents in Sacramento, particularly the detention of refugees, immigrants, and protesters at the John Moss Federal Building, and allege violent arrests of peaceful demonstrators on Nov. 5.

They also criticize Sacramento police for helping ICE by citing protesters for minor infractions, saying it undercuts First Amendment rights.

“In particular, one resident was cited for jaywalking while he was checking on residents across the street,” said Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang in Tuesday’s council meeting.

The Sacramento Police Department responded to the allegations in the letter regarding citations. In a statement, the department said it “follows an established policy on immigration-related matters,” adding that its officers “do not take part in civil immigration enforcement.”

Vang is pushing to strengthen the city’s sanctuary policy, saying it’s critical for safety and trust between police and vulnerable communities.

“If we want to build genuine trust between community and government and law enforcement – our local law enforcement – it is essential that we have processes and protocols in place to build that trust,” Vang said.

Another priority is updating the city’s immigration platform, which hasn’t been revisited since 2017.

The new components include:

Prohibit Use of City Property for Immigration Enforcement Ban staging areas or operational bases for immigration enforcement on city-owned lots, garages, and properties. Protect Free Speech on City Property Reaffirm residents’ right to peacefully assemble and protest on city-owned spaces, including designating the John Moss Building area as a free speech zone. Limit Access to Immigration-Related Data Commit to restricting access to city data that could reveal citizenship or immigration status. Align with State Policy (SB 627 – No Secret Police Act) Ensure local policy reflects state law by prohibiting masked federal agents and supporting transparency in enforcement activities. But with the federal government’s hard stance on sanctuary cities, it’s unclear how far local policies can go. Still, Vang said the city must prepare.

“The first piece is making sure that’s reflected in our policy, and then, providing direction to the interim city manager and PD to enforce that is really important,” Vang said.

The proposal has yet to be submitted for consideration by the mayor and city council.

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    WESTCHESTER COUNTY (WABC) — Executives in Westchester County are calling on federal officials to reinstate local naturalization ceremonies, which are the final process of becoming a U.S. citizen.

In White Plains on Wednesday, they criticized the decision that came from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

USCIS abruptly cancelled a naturalization ceremony on November 12 and halted all future ceremonies, according to an email from an official with the Department of Homeland Security.

“We are a nation of immigrants. Let’s not make it more difficult for immigrants to become part of our nation,” Westchester County legislator David Imamura said.

Advocates say the decision is problematic and that new citizens’ families might not be able to attend the momentous event.

“Discontinuing them creates a real barrier for families already balancing work, childcare and other responsibilities,” Westchester County Executive Kenneth Jenkins said.

The feds want it to happen at 26 Federal Plaza, which has been a recent flashpoint for immigrant issues.

“It forces these folks to go down to 26 Federal Plaza, where there have been some notorious issues concerning ICE and things of that sort,” Westchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni said.

County executives say they have offered to work with federal partners on staffing and logistical support so the ceremonies can be reinstated.

So far, no one has taken them up on that, they said.

County leaders say immigrants will be naturalized eventually but it could take months.

Congressman Mike Lawler told Eyewitness News that he spoke to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph Edlow earlier today and “made the case for why these ceremonies should be restored and why the policy should be rescinded.”

USCIS told the county clerks they concluded local courts did not meet federal requirements to conduct naturalization ceremonies, and immigrants would have to travel to federal buildings like 26 Federal Plaza to complete the final citizenship requirements and to receive naturalization certificates.

In a statement from the USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser, he said, “USCIS is dedicated to ensuring that all aspects of the naturalization process comply with federal law. After reviewing the jurisdiction of certain New York county courts under the Immigration and Nationality Act, we have determined that these courts do not meet the statutory requirements to conduct naturalization ceremonies. As a result, USCIS will transition from judicial to administrative ceremonies to ensure compliance with the law.”

“The explanation I was given was that the courts were not the lawful courts by which to conduct these naturalization ceremonies,” Lawler said.

Lawler said he explained to USCIS and how the counties were “lawfully permitted to do it.”

Seven counties were notified that they could no longer perform the naturalization ceremonies. Lawler said he could not get a reason why those seven were contacted.

“It wasn’t specific to those seven. I think there may have been a little bit of jumping the gun here with the notifications and decisions. I am hopeful, after speaking with the director, that we can get this resolved,” he said.

Lawler says after productive conversations with USCIS leadership, he is optimistic that the naturalization ceremonies will be restored.

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