A place to heal: The Heart House opens as free support center for mass violence survivors in Nashville

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Hannah McDonald

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    BRENTWOOD, Tennessee (WTVF) — The Heart House has opened in the Nashville area, offering free specialized services to anyone impacted by mass violence.

The peaceful space, located at 750 Old Hickory Blvd. Suite 135 inside Building 2 in Brentwood Commons was created to serve a community familiar with this kind of pain. Survivors of school shootings in Green Hills and Antioch, as well as survivors of mass violence in Las Vegas, Orlando, and Boston who now call Nashville home, are among those the center hopes to reach.

“You can walk in, relax, and recognize this is a place I’m safe in and I can focus on my healing here,” said Angie Wortham, the director.

Funded through a federal grant, Tennessee Voices for Victims operates The Heart House and provides free specialized counseling, trauma therapy, and group support for both adults and children.

“I think the validation is what helps people feel maybe I can recover from this, maybe I can reclaim a part of who I used to be and figure out who I’m going to be now,” Valerie Craig, co-founder of Tennessee Voices for Victims.

The idea for The Heart House came from mothers of Covenant School students who wanted a dedicated space for those who have experienced that kind of trauma.

“They really have been a voice in this process,” Craig said.

Annie Wortham, the director of The Heart House, lost her best friend in the Antioch church shooting. She described the center’s effect on those who walk through its doors.

“Just the way you walk in and you feel like you’ve just been hugged, and it’s cozy and wonderful and warm and inviting, and it’s just all those things at one time, it’s an amazing feeling,” Wortham said.

Services at The Heart House go beyond therapy and include after-school programs, book clubs, and more — all at no cost to those who need them.

“We are here to take care of those affected by a mass tragedy,” Wortham said.

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Genealogist traces family roots to Hampton plantation, reunites descendants

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Rushaad Hayward

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    BALTIMORE (WMAR) — How far are you willing to go to trace your family’s lineage?

Niecy DeShields-Moulton, a genealogist and public historian, traced her family’s lineage to what’s now known as the Hampton National Historic Site.

For hundreds of years, the area served as a plantation where at its height, more than 800 people were enslaved there.

“When I found out my ancestors were enslaved on this plantation, I became involved,” DeShields-Moulton said.

Her connection to the former plantation in Baltimore County? A man by the name of of George Batty.

“I descend from the Batty branch of descendants. My fourth great grandfather was George Batty,” she said.

Some of Batty’s descendants can be traced to York, Pennsylvania. Including former NFL player Will Beatty, an offensive tackle with two Super Bowl rings.

This led to an event that brought both sides of the family, the ones that stayed in Maryland and the others that went to York together.

On September 27, 2025, the event united descendants whose ancestors fled to freedom and relocated to York and those whose ancestors remained in Maryland.

“The event paid homage to the men, women and children of the Batty family who lived, labored and struggled on the plantation dating back to 1765,” DeShields-Moulton explained.

Debbie Harner, a community engagement and college archivist at Goucher College, says even though this isn’t her history, it’s American history.

“It’s very significant and important not just to have those in power and their stories told, but those who maybe produce the wealth of those who are wealthy,” Harner said.

“We aren’t where we are today because of what happened in the past. And we don’t know where we’re going if we don’t know where we’ve been and I think both are critical. It’s not that history quote unqote repeats itself, but human nature doesn’t change. So I think the lessons of the past can help be a guiding presence for us moving forward,” Harner explained.

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100 cats rescued from property

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Travis Case

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    WICOMICO COUNTY, Maryland (WMAR) — 100 cats were saved by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, Humane World for Animals, along with an animal control officer with Salisbury Police Department on Wednesday.

This comes as a result of an alleged cruelty case in Delmar, MD.

Police served a search and seizure warrant at 7am at a residential property. They had to move through the snow to reach the location.

According to officials, Humane World for Animals responders found cats huddled together outdoors. Other cats were found in hazardous, unsanitary sheds and outbuildings.

They would also find several dead cats and skeletal remains.

Limping through the ice was a thin grey cat. It was in too much pain to put any weight on its hind leg. Most of the cats were underweight with protruding vertebrae.

Some were wheezing from upper respiratory infections and had crusty discharge around their eyes and noses.

“It’s sad beyond words to see so many sick, desperate cats in the cold, especially knowing they just endured a snowstorm in such poor health. Their survival is testament to their resilience, which gives me hope as we help them begin a long road to recovery,” said Shalimar Oliver, animal crimes case manager, Humane World for Animals.

“We are deeply grateful to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office for inviting us to work alongside them in getting these cats the care and treatment they deserve.”

Humane World for Animals is in the process of taking the cats to a safe, undisclosed location where responders and volunteers will provide much-needed care and treatment. RedRover Responders volunteers are also assisting with daily care.

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Mom starts nonprofit after daughter’s shooting

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Shari Armstrong

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    CAPE CORAL, Florida (WFTX) — For nearly two years, Luz Rincon has grieved privately.

Now, in an exclusive interview with FOX 4’s Shari Armstrong, she is speaking publicly for the first time about the loss of her 15-year-old daughter, Kayla Rincon-Miller — and how her unimaginable heartbreak has grown into a mission to reach teens before they make the kind of choices that change lives forever.

On March 17, 2024, Rincon dropped Kayla off at a movie theater in Cape Coral.

Just hours later, her phone rang.

“The first thing I heard was Kayla got shot,” Luz said.

At first, she didn’t believe it.

“I thought it was a joke. Until I heard her voice in the background say, ‘Am I going to die?’”

Rincon rushed out of her home, and first headed to the theater, where Kayla was supposed to be. But Kayla wasn’t there. She later learned her daughter had gone with friends to McDonald’s after the movie.

Using her daughter’s phone location, Rincon tracked her to a scene filled with law enforcement officers.

Just hours later, her phone rang.

“The first thing I heard was Kayla got shot,” Luz said.

At first, she didn’t believe it.

“I thought it was a joke. Until I heard her voice in the background say, ‘Am I going to die?’”

Rincon rushed out of her home, and first headed to the theater, where Kayla was supposed to be. But Kayla wasn’t there. She later learned her daughter had gone with friends to McDonald’s after the movie.

Using her daughter’s phone location, Rincon tracked her to a scene filled with law enforcement officers.

“The heart gets heavy sometimes. It’s your kid. You’re a mom. You miss their voice… you miss hearing them… you miss hugging them,” Luz said.

She describes the journey as “a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings,” and said her faith has carried her through the darkest moments.

“I am a woman that believes strongly in God. If it wasn’t for Him… I think I would’ve been a mess,” Luz said.

Two teens are charged in Kayla’s murder: Christopher Horne Jr. and Thomas Stein.

In a plea deal, Horne Jr. plead no contest. In exchange, he will testify against Stein during his trial in April. Horne Jr. is expected to be sentenced in May, which was scheduled on Feb. 24.

When asked if she has forgiven those charged with killing Kayla, Luz was candid.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve fully forgiven,” she said.

What she feels most, she said, is sadness.

Luz said, “Not only did you took a life. But you’ve taken your life into… empty walls. For what? Was it worth it?”

She believes different decisions that night could have changed everything.

“I think if these kids would’ve been doing something else… Kayla would’ve been here,” Luz said.

Turning Grief Into Purpose In the months after her daughter’s death, Rincon said she felt compelled to act — not out of anger, but out of urgency.

“I started just feeling such a need to do something,” Luz said.

Alongside her daughter Tatiana, Kayla’s friends and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Rincon launched Kayla’s House — a nonprofit focused on teen crime awareness and gun violence prevention.

The organization aims to open conversations with both teens and parents about choices, consequences and accountability.

“Parents and family… the responsibility falls on us, too,” Rincon said, encouraging adults to secure firearms and stay engaged in their children’s lives.

“We’re not going to save the world…but maybe just one life,” she said.

Kayla’s House is planning its first community event, The Power of Us, featuring food, a DJ, and young business leaders speaking with teens about positive paths forward.

It is scheduled for Saturday, March 14th.

Rincon hopes a young person might look at someone on stage and think, “Hey… that could be me.”

‘Kayla’s death cannot be in vain’ Rincon said she ultimately hopes to grow Kayla’s House into a physical youth center in the same community that has supported her family since 2024.

She said strangers still recognize her.

“I’ve even bumped into people and they’re like, ‘Are you Kayla’s mom?’ That’s helped,” Luz said.

But even with the support, one question still lingers.

“Why did this happen? Why my kid?”

When asked what she believes Kayla would think about the nonprofit created in her name, Rincon smiled through tears.

“I think she would be very proud… that we’re not allowing her death to be in vain,” she said.

As the legal process continues, Rincon said her focus is clear: honoring her daughter’s life by working to ensure another family doesn’t endure the same loss.

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Ninja gym helps kids build confidence and resilience amid growing mental health concerns

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Emily Young

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    FORT MYERS, Florida (WFTX) — Do you worry about your child’s mental health and confidence? You’re not alone.

As parents across Southwest Florida look for ways to help their children build resilience and step away from screens, one Fort Myers gym is offering something different — teaching kids how to fall, get back up and keep going, both on the course and in real life.

At Ultimate Ninjas Academy Fort Myers, the focus goes far beyond obstacle courses. Coaches said they are helping children develop confidence, perseverance and lifelong skills in an environment designed to challenge and support them at the same time.

For many parents, watching a child struggle can feel heartbreaking, especially when they aren’t sure how to help.

Amanda Coone knows that feeling well.

Her 6-year-old son, Noah, was born with Hypotonia. It’s a low muscle tone condition that affects his neck, chest and arms. She said when things got difficult, he would often shut down. He doubted himself. He gave up before he even tried.

But that’s not the case anymore.

Now, Amanda said Noah is hanging from monkey bars — holding his own body weight — something that once felt impossible. He’s climbing rock walls, balancing across narrow beams, and jumping to platforms that require both strength and courage.

Coaches break each obstacle into small steps — so every time he makes it a little farther, or holds on a little longer, he builds proof that he can do hard things.

For the first time, she said, he truly believes in himself — and she calls that absolutely priceless.

“Instead of being afraid of other human interaction which I feel like that’s what happening with kids right now, they don’t know how to connect with other people and talk about things so they get in their head. But when you’re here that’s all you do,” Amanda said.

Parents said the gym creates more than physical strength. It builds connection. Every obstacle is approached as a team effort, with kids cheering one another on and learning how to push through challenges together.

In a time when many children feel isolated or overwhelmed, families said this space offers something powerful: community, movement, a safe place to fail — and most importantly, hope.

For kids like Noah, that hope is turning into confidence — one obstacle at a time.

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Missouri firefighters pull out 2 horses that were stuck in mud hole

CNN Newsource on February 26, 2026

By Ryan Shiner, Mitchell Kaminski

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    BOONE COUNTY, Missouri (KMIZ) — More than a dozen Boone County firefighters were seen in the northern part of the county on Wednesday night trying to pull a horse out of a hole.

Firefighters were called around 7:18 p.m. to the 8400 block of Gray Road near Harrisburg. First responders were seen attempting to find ways to pull two horses out of the mud.

Boone County Fire Battalion Chief Clint Walker told ABC 17 News the horses’ owners discovered the animals stuck in the mud when they checked on them earlier in the day. He said the rescue was challenging because crews had to separate the horses, which were growing fatigued as they struggled to free themselves.

“This stuff here was like soup, so it was very, very sloppy,” Walker said, . “We got dispatched at 7:17, arrived shortly after, and found two horses buried in mud up over their back, the only thing sticking out was their heads.”

Both horses were pulled out alive by 9:50 p.m. One horse was immediately standing on its own will and given water and another was pulled away from the lagoon. The second horse was later to stand on its own power.

Eighteen members of the Boone County Fire Protection District responded to the scene, along with a large animal rescue trailer. Walker said about half of the firefighters on scene were trained in large animal rescue, an optional 40-hour course offered by the department.

BCFPD Assistant Chief Norman Hinkle said at the scene that the property used to be a hog farm. The area where the horses got stuck is an animal lagoon that was in the process of being drained, Hinkle said.

The lagoon was mostly drained, so it likely looked dry to the horses, Hinkle said. Officials don’t know how long the horses were stuck or how they got there.

Members of the University of Missouri Veterinarian School were at the scene. BCFPD partners with the vet school for large animal rescues, according to Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp.

Hinkle said a veterinarian would sedate the horses before officials would pull them out.

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Madison staff member accused of feeding student dog food placed on leave, district confirms

CNN Newsource on February 25, 2026

By Samantha Calderon

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    MADISON, Wis. (WISC) — MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District on Wednesday confirmed that one of its staff members was placed on leave after a mother claimed her non-verbal autistic son was fed dog food instead of a school lunch.

Debra Hawkes told News 3 Now on Monday that her son Jaden, a freshman at Madison East High School, was given a can of wet Nutrish dog food by a staff member several weeks ago.

Madison school officials sent the following statement:

“The Madison Metropolitan School District takes student safety and well-being seriously.

We have zero tolerance for actions that compromise student safety and well-being. When issues arise, we respond immediately and must also follow due process.

The staff member allegedly involved has been placed on leave. Because of student and employee privacy laws, we are unable to share any information about this incident at this time.

We are committed to providing students with a safe learning environment. Staff procedures and protocols are being reviewed, and additional training regarding snack protocol will be provided to staff to help ensure this does not happen again.”

School staff sent Hawkes a photo showing that Jaden had eaten part of the dog food. They reportedly called Debra to confirm that a staff member had given Jaden dog food.

She says the incident has affected her son’s behavior and mood.

“Jaden hasn’t been himself,” Hawkes said, noting that her son is usually nice and energetic.

This incident caused Debra to visit East High School every day for roughly a week demanding answers about what happened to her son.

News 3 Now cannot share the name of the staff member who was put on leave since the district has not confirmed that person’s involvement in the incident.

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‘The grief in our home is constant’: Family of teen killed by DUI driver pleads against parole

CNN Newsource on February 25, 2026

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A Saratoga Springs man with a history of DUI arrests, who was convicted of hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle in 2022 and then driving off, went before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole for the first time on Tuesday.

“I don’t have an excuse. I know the choices I made that day were horrific. They were life changing. Just when I thought I had everything in my grasp and (under) control … I had a relapse,” Mason Andrew Ohms told the parole board.

However, the parents of 13-year-old Eli Mitchell, who was riding his bike when he was hit and killed in West Jordan on April 26, 2022, believe that the state must send a strong message to all repeat DUI offenders in addition to protecting the public against Ohms, and told the board Tuesday that serving four years of a possible 20-year sentence isn’t enough.

“Five times he was given another chance. Five times the system believed in him,” an emotional Jeremy Mitchell, Eli’s father, told the board while adding that Ohms didn’t just “simply make a mistake” that day. His actions were the result of a “series of dangerous, reckless choices” made over many years, he said.

“The grief in our home is constant,” Mitchell said. “This is our life sentence. There is no parole from it.”

In 2022, Eli had just gotten his first debit card and couldn’t wait to ride his bicycle to the store to purchase his favorite treats, Kit Kats and Hostess donuts.

He was riding home with his treats hanging in a bag on his handlebars and in a crosswalk at 1510 W. 9000 South in West Jordan when Ohms made a right turn on a red light and hit the young teen.

Ohms, who was driving a 2007 Chevy Silverado, was waiting at a red light to make a right turn when he “accelerated hard into his right turn, hitting (Eli) just as he entered the crosswalk,” charging documents state.

He never hit his brakes after hitting Eli, the charges state, and then made a U-turn in the street and drove past others who were administering help to Eli, and kept driving. Ohms drove to the parking lot of a nearby business, got out and pulled the bicycle out from under his truck before driving to his Saratoga Springs home, according to the charges.

He parked about a block away from his house but was arrested by waiting police when he arrived home. Hours after the accident, Ohms’ recorded blood-alcohol level was 0.10%, which prosecutors argued meant he likely had a level of 0.22% at the time of the crash.

The incident happened right after Ohms left a bar that he had been at for six hours with co-workers, during which time he claimed on Tuesday he drank four 20-ounce beers and bought additional beers for others. After he made the right turn and saw someone waving him down, he thought that something must have fallen off the back his truck.

“And that’s when I seen someone in the road. I had no clue. I didn’t even understand what happened,” he told the board on Tuesday.

At that point, Ohms claims panic set it.

“As I look back … I let a lot of things just slip through. … I didn’t have discipline. I ran and hid. That’s all I look at (now) is my actions (that day),” he attempted to explain, saying he’s had four years to reflect on what happened. “I couldn’t believe it happened, that I allowed it to happen.”

Ohms says he’s “not proud” of his actions and that the incident was “unbecoming of who I am.”

“It was the worst thing that could ever happen to anybody, yet it was me who did that. No words can describe why I left … why I left someone sitting there. … That’s not me,” he said.

But board member Dan Bokovoy, who conducted Tuesday’s hearing, pressed the repeat DUI offender on what will be different the next time he is in public. Bokovoy noted that even though Ohms, now 53, had no arrests between 2013 and 2022, he keeps “going back to the same behavior” after being sober for a while.

Likewise, Eli’s parents, Jeremy and Lisa Taylor Mitchell, both told the board they can’t understand why Ohms acted the way he did and why he was given so many chances.

“I miss you so much. I miss you every minute of every day. We’re doing everything to honor you,” an emotional Lisa Mitchell said Tuesday, first speaking to Eli before directly addressing the board.

“I lost Eli because of this man’s repeated choices,” she said. “His history shows a pattern that cannot be ignored.”

Jeremy Mitchell noted that 18 victim impact statements had been submitted to the board prior to Tuesday’s hearing, and Eli’s three best friends were in attendance for the parole hearing. He noted that he has enjoyed watching the friends get their driver’s licenses, go on dates and grow into young men. But “these are moments I’ll never share with my son. And it will only get harder,” he said.

Mitchell concluded his comments by saying his desire to have Ohms remain in prison is “not about anger or revenge” but rather about preventing another family from suffering the same fate.

Ohms replied to the Mitchell family by reading a letter he had prepared. He apologized and called his actions “inexcusable, outrageous and morally unacceptable.”

Ohms’ two sentences for convictions of automobile homicide, a second-degree felony, and failing to remain at an accident involving death, a third-degree felony, were ordered to run consecutively. In total, he was ordered to serve a minimum one year in the Utah State Prison and up to 20. If he serves his full sentence, he will be released in the year 2042.

The full five-member board will now vote whether to grant parole or set another parole hearing. A decision isn’t expected for about a month.

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Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport sparks legal questions about reclaim rights under Nevada law

CNN Newsource on February 25, 2026

By Alyssa Bethencourt

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    LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A case about a dog abandoned at Harry Reid International Airport is now raising broader questions about Nevada law and whether pet owners cited for abandonment can still legally reclaim their animals.

The 2-year-old doodle, later named “JetBlue,” drew national attention after police said his owner tied him to a ticket counter inside the airport and attempted to board a flight. The case quickly went viral, prompting thousands of adoption requests and a closer look at how abandoned animals are handled under Nevada law.

According to an arrest report and documents obtained by Channel 13, officers were called to a JetBlue ticket counter at Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after an airline employee reported a dog had been left behind.

Police allege that 26-year-old Germiran Bryson arrived at the counter with the dog but was told the animal was not registered to fly and that additional paperwork would be required. According to the report, Bryson allegedly told an airline employee to call animal control because she did not want to miss her flight.

Investigators say Bryson then tied the dog’s leash to a metal baggage sizer and walked toward a security checkpoint. Airline staff denied her boarding and contacted police.

Officers later cited Bryson on a misdemeanor charge of animal abandonment. She also faces misdemeanor counts of resisting a public officer and providing false information to or obstructing a public officer, according to the arrest report. Bryson is scheduled to appear in court March 31.

What happened to the dog

Clark County Animal Protection Services took custody of the dog following the incident.

County officials told Channel 13 that the dog was placed on a 10-day legal hold from Feb. 3 through Feb. 13. During that time, the owner could have come forward to retrieve the animal. The dog was never picked up.

“When it comes to reclaiming an abandoned pet, it depends on the circumstances of the case. In the case you are referring to, the dog could have been reclaimed by its owner. This dog had a 10-day legal hold placed on it from February 3 – February 13. It was cleared to be adopted after that date,” said a Clark County spokesperson.

After the hold period expired, the dog was cleared for adoption and transferred to Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, which later placed him in a permanent home. The dog was ultimately adopted by one of the officers who responded to the call, according to rescue officials.

Why reclaim was legally possible

The case has prompted questions from viewers about how someone cited for animal abandonment could still have had the opportunity to retrieve the dog.

Animal advocates say the answer lies in how Nevada law treats pets. Under Nevada law, dogs and other companion animals are generally treated as personal property. That means ownership does not automatically transfer simply because an animal is impounded or because an owner is cited for abandonment.

Because Bryson was cited on misdemeanor charges and there was no immediate court-ordered forfeiture of the animal, county officials confirmed the dog remained legally eligible to be reclaimed during the standard holding period.

Advocates call for possible legal changes

The case has sparked renewed discussion among some animal advocates about whether Nevada law should be updated to limit reclaim rights in certain abandonment or neglect cases.

“We need to clean that language up just a little bit and send a strong message that yeah, we’re not playing around in Nevada anymore when it comes to animal cruelty and that’s what it is, plain and simple,” said John Waudby, founder of Nevada Animal Advocates.

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Georgia man charged with human trafficking after robbery case leads to arrest, police say

CNN Newsource on February 25, 2026

By Dan Raby

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    GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WUPA) — A Gwinnett County man is in custody facing human trafficking and other charges after police say a separate robbery investigation helped them make an arrest.

Gwinnett County police say their investigation began on Jan. 20, when they responded to a robbery call on the 2000 block of Satellite Pointe in Duluth.

When officers got to the scene, they met with 28-year-old Changze Li, who let them into the apartment where he said a burglary was taking place. As the officers entered the apartment, they reported hearing glass breaking and seeing 30-year-old Dominique Gray bleeding from his hand. Officers used a Taser on Gray after they said he didn’t comply with their commands and threw his phone at them.

Gray was charged with reckless conduct, pandering, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. During their investigation, officers charged Li with pimping and keeping a place of prostitution.

Weeks later, VICE investigators say they found an online listing believed to be connected with prostitution that matched Li’s phone number.

The investigators set up an undercover sting at an apartment in unincorporated Duluth. There, they say they found Li hiding in a room and arrested him again.

Li is now facing additional charges of keeping a place of prostitution, pimping, human trafficking, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

The Buford man is now in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.

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