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By Ricardo Tovar

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    SACRAMENTO (KCRA) — Monterey police said a man was arrested for allegedly making threats to shoot at the Monterey Half Marathon, mistaking it for a protest.

Police said Sean Klinger, 53, of Carmichael, was visiting an acquaintance in Monterey on Sunday when he allegedly told 911 he was trying to sleep and he was going to shoot at protesters on Del Monte Avenue.

Klinger called 911 at around 7:11 a.m., said he was walking down Park Avenue with an AR-style rifle, mentioned the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, and then hung up, according to police.

Police clarified to KSBW 8 that he was mad at the perceived protestors, who he thought were interrupting the half-marathon and his sleep. In reality, there was no protest, and just thousands of people attending the Monterey Half Marathon.

Dispatch tried calling him back, and Klinger did not answer.

Police said the annual Monterey Bay Half Marathon had just started, 10 minutes before, with the start line at Del Monte Avenue and Camino El Estero.

Officers redirected resources to investigate the call while ensuring the race proceeded safely.

Investigators determined the caller was a visitor to the Central Coast. Using license plate readers, they located a suspect vehicle on Park Avenue that was unoccupied at around 7:42 a.m. Police located Klinger at a residence in the area, and he was detained at around 9 a.m.

“Klinger stated he was in Monterey visiting an acquaintance and admitted to making the phone call and threat,” police said in a social media post.

Police said they did locate a handgun in the residence that belonged to Klinger’s associate. It was confiscated as evidence, and police said Klinger’s associate cooperated as evidence.

No AR was located, and police are investigating to see if Klinger had possession of the handgun when he made the alleged threats, per a police social media post.

Klinger was arrested and booked into Monterey County Jail for criminal threats.

Monterey police learned that Klinger owned firearms that were stored in his Carmichael home. MPD officers obtained a Gun Violence Restraining Order and a search warrant for Klinger’s residence in Carmichael.

That same evening, Monterey police traveled to Carmichael and found several firearms, including three illegal assault rifles, per police. He is now also facing charges for possession of the assault rifles in Sacramento County.

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By JD Franklin

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    ALAMANCE COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — Officials with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office are giving an update on an operation that resulted in 23 arrests.

Operation Ghost Wire was a two-week sting that included the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies that comprise the Invictus Task Force.

During the operation, 23 suspected sexual predators were arrested.

Officials said those arrested either traveled with the intent to engage in sexual contact with a minor, solicited sexual contact from whom they believed to be a minor, or were downloading child sexual abuse materials.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is holding two parent and child education sessions to teach how parents can safeguard their children from internet predators.

The sessions are:

January 20th, 2026 Trailhead Church 615 W. Harden St. Graham

6-8pm /Parent Session

January 25th, 2026

2-4pm/ Teen and Student Session

is also at the Trailhead Church

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    OAKLAND, California (KGO) — A suspect is in custody for the on-campus shooting of legendary coach and current Laney College Athletic Director John Beam, Oakland police have confirmed. Beam was in critical condition as of Thursday night.

The suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning around 3 a.m., and was in possession of a gun, a source told ABC7 News. Authorities had been searching for the suspect since he fled the scene after the shooting at noon on Thursday.

The shooting happened at the fieldhouse on campus at East 8th Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of Lake Merritt.

Sources told ABC7 News Reporter Anser Hassan that Beam was shot in the head.

The college was placed on lockdown Thursday, which was then lifted. The campus was closed for the rest of the day Thursday but it is open Friday.

Oakland police respond to crimes at Laney College but daily security is provided by contracted guards that are not armed. The head of public safety for the community college district just last month proposed creating an in-house security team that would be armed.

In addition to the increased security we’ve seen on campus Friday, counselors were also supposed to be on hand here as well.

Nineteen-year-old Geovanni Valverde and his teammates were stunned to hear that Beam had been shot.

“I was shocked. It didn’t feel real. It was really a surreal moment,” said Valverde, a Laney College football player.

Valverde, who plays left guard for Laney College football, says Beam has had a big impact on the lives of many young players.

“He recruited all of us to play at Laney. I know it was another opportunity to play football,” he said. “He helped a lot of people go to the NFL. He gave people what they don’t really get. How they were raised and stuff.

Laney is a public community college and is part of the four-campus Peralta Community College District.

The district released the following statement in response to the shooting:

“At approximately noon, a senior member of our athletic staff was shot on campus in the Laney Field House. The individual was immediately transported to a local hospital, and we are keeping them-and their loved ones-in our hearts during this incredibly difficult time. Out of respect for their privacy, we are not releasing their name at this moment.”

Friends and former colleagues of Beam are also reacting to the news.

“What happened today sends shockwaves through the community,” said Lou Richie, head basketball coach at Bishop O’Dowd High School and a friend of Beam’s. “He has affected more kids than anyone I know in Oakland and has stayed true to his form all of these years. He tells you how he sees it, and he doesn’t go back on his word. He’s one of a kind, that’s for sure.”

“To see today where someone who is a pillar in our community suffers at the hands of gun violence lets me know there’s much more work that needs to be done,” said LaRonne Armstrong, former Oakland police chief, basketball coach, and friend of Beam’s. “My efforts, along with many others’ efforts to try and reduce violence in the city of Oakland, has still not gotten us to a safe place.”

The college’s football program was previously featured on the Netflix series ‘Last Chance U’ in 2020. Beam was the head coach at the time.

This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Oakland police at 510-238-3821.

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By Karen Morfitt

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    COLUMBINE VALLEY, Colorado (KCNC) — A police sergeant from the Columbine Valley Police Department, who wrongly accused a woman of stealing a package in the southern part of the Denver metro area, will now face disciplinary action. The town’s chief of police sent a letter of reprimand to Sgt. Jamie Milliman this week.

The letter states that Sgt. Milliman was rude, dismissive, and did not de-escalate the situation. Chief Bret Cottrell said in the letter obtained by CBS Colorado, “Such behavior undermines public trust, negatively impacts team morale, and does not reflect the values of integrity, respect, and professionalism that this department holds.”

Milliman will now have to complete a training course.

CBS Colorado has also learned Jamie Milliman, also known as James Milliman, was let go from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in 2013. A spokesperson states that he failed to take reports from citizens as required by policy, failed to read Miranda rights to a juvenile before questioning, and failed to complete paperwork also required by department policy.

The Columbine Valley police chief’s action follows Chrisanna Elser’s story, first shared by CBS Colorado Investigator Karen Morfitt. Eler’s doorbell camera captured the entire exchange with the officer on her porch in which Milliman accused Elser of stealing a package from someone else’s front door. And Elser’s Rivian truck would also later prove her innocence.

“You know why I’m here,” Columbine Valley Police Sgt. Jamie Milliman said to Elser at her front door. She felt she was already guilty in the eyes of the police.

“You know we have cameras in that town,” Milliman said. “You can’t get a breath of fresh air in or out of that place without us knowing, correct?”

It started as an attempt to confirm whether Elser’s truck, a green Rivian, was the same vehicle seen driving through the town of Bow Mar, and quickly escalated.

“It went right into, ‘we have video of you stealing a package,'” Elser said.

Milliman showed her photos of her truck entering and leaving Bow Mar, and that he had video of her committing the theft.

“Can I see the video?” Elser asked.

“If you go to court, you can,” the officer replied. “If you’re going to deny it, I’m not going to extend you any courtesy.”

Elser later found the theft video herself, posted on the social media site Nextdoor.

“When I saw it, I said, ‘sure, it’s far away, somewhat the same silhouette,'” she said. “But nobody hopped into a truck, and I think she was significantly younger than almost 50.”

She said what happened next was even more concerning.

“It became my job to prove my innocence,” Elser said. “And I thought it was supposed to be the other way around.”

On her doorstep, the officer issued a summons, without ever looking at the surveillance video Elser had.

“We can show you exactly where we were,” she told him.

“I already know where you were,” he replied.

Her Rivian — equipped with multiple cameras — had recorded her entire route that day.

“On Sept. 22, I definitely drove through Bow Mar and went to my tailor,” she said.

It took weeks of her collecting her own evidence, building timelines, and submitting videos before someone listened.

Finally, she received an email from the Columbine Valley police chief acknowledging her efforts in an email saying, “nicely done btw (by the way),” and informing her the summons would not be filed.

The Letter of Reprimand was dated Nov. 11. The incident happened on Sept. 27.

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By Tori Apodaca

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    SACRAMENTO (KOVR) — Mounds of mail were found in a Rancho Cordova Walmart parking lot this week as the mail theft mayhem continues to plague residents.

All of the mail is now in the hands of the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), but how it got abandoned in the first place is still a mystery.

“On our Nextdoor reports, it seems like it happens every other week,” said Joseph Ramirez, who has had his mail stolen in the past.

His mail was not in the latest mound, but he said he had a new credit card stolen from his mailbox and it took months to get his credit resolved.

“It’s amazing that this has gone on for the past several years and there is still no resolve or solution to it,” Ramirez said.

The woman who reported the stash claims police didn’t help at first, and that 95% of the envelopes were still sealed and many were addressed to the Stone Creek Village neighborhood.

The USPIS is investigating and said the mail did not appear to be destined for addresses in the Rancho Cordova area.

The Rancho Cordova Police Department has been working to crack down on this mail theft.

Back in August, CBS13 went inside their real-time information center, the room where they are tracking down mail thieves with new flock cameras.

Police and the USPIS have been teaming up to catch thieves and are aiming to do the same with this bold case.

Although with copies of master keys that open mailboxes still out there, some residents are worried that their mailboxes could be next.

“We’re just frustrated about the situation,” said Ramirez.

The USPIS said anyone who was a victim in this case will be notified. All the mail that was found and is still deliverable is going out for redelivery.

The USPIS said if residents should see a mail theft in progress, call police immediately, then call Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.

The USPIS and USPS are working to increase and improve security measures. They urge people to pick up mail promptly, request signature confirmation, inquire about overdue mail, don’t send cash and go straight to the mail stream.

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By Katie Houlis

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    NEW JERSEY (WCBS) — A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from a so-called meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.

The man died in September 2024, but researchers just recently linked the death to the allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS.

According to experts, the bite of a Lone Star tick can lead an individual to develop a sensitivity or allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in red meat and dairy products. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says AGS can cause hives, nausea, stomach pain, breathing issues and swelling.

According to researchers, a 47-year-old New Jersey man went on a camping trip with his wife and children in summer 2024, and after spending the day outdoors, they had beef steak for dinner. About four hours later, researchers say the man experienced severe abdominal discomfort, diarrhea and vomiting that lasted about two hours.

The man apparently felt better the following morning, but when discussing what had happened with his family, he allegedly said, “I thought I was going to die.” However, he decided not to consult a doctor about the symptoms, researchers say.

About two weeks later, researchers say the man attended a barbecue where he ate a hamburger. About four hours after eating, the man was found unconscious on the bathroom floor with vomit around him. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead several hours later.

The man’s name was not released, nor was the location he went camping.

Postmortem blood test reveals allergic reaction to alpha-gal The man’s death was ruled a “sudden unexplained death,” but his wife asked a friend in the medical field to review the autopsy report. The doctor contacted researchers in Virginia to look into the possible role of AGS.

Earlier this year, the man’s blood was tested, and researchers say it was determined he had suffered an allergic reaction to alpha-gal consistent with fatal anaphylaxis.

The man’s wife said that earlier in the summer, he had gotten about a dozen bug bites around his ankles believed to be from Lone Star tick larvae.

According to researchers, this is “the first documented anaphylactic death related to AGS where the symptoms started several hours after consuming mammalian meat.”

The researchers argue more public education on AGS is necessary, considering the increased presence of Lone Star ticks in northern states and the fact that abdominal pain is not widely recognized as a possible symptom of an allergic reaction.

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