Kentucky State

Boone County, KY

<div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2xLX93_0skKfGnI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2xLX93_0skKfGnI00" width="1500" height="1000" > BURLINGTON, Ky. – A Republican candidate forum ended abruptly Tuesday night after one man accused the other of having a profile on a <a href="https://www.grindr.com/" rel="nofollow"> gay hookup app. </a> Republican Kentucky House candidate <a href="https://www.masseyforkentucky.com/" rel="nofollow"> Ed Massey told The Enquirer afterward he </a> stood by his claim that his primary opponent T. J. Roberts is “rumored to be on Grindr.” The comment sparked 120 or so attendees at the event to shout toward the stage – some confused, others adamant the accusation was a lie. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><a href="https://www.votetjroberts.com/" rel="nofollow"> Roberts </a> called for his opponent to withdraw from the race. “I’d ask that he apologize. I’d ask that he drop out of the race because Boone County deserves better,” Roberts told The Enquirer. “Do I have Grindr? No. That is stupid. And he used (the phrase) ‘rumored to be’ because he is getting to a level where he’s this close to getting sued for defamation,” Roberts, 26, said. Both candidates are running in the GOP primary for the empty state House seat in District 66, which includes the northern part of Boone County, located about 15 miles southwest of Cincinnati. Massey and Roberts were two of six candidates slated to attend the forum hosted by the Commonwealth Policy Center at the main branch of the Boone County Public Library. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The <a href="https://commonwealthpolicycenter.org/reviews/" rel="nofollow"> center is a conservative political organization </a> that recruits candidates, lobbies lawmakers and promotes traditional Christian values. <img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4OF5tq_0skKfGnI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4OF5tq_0skKfGnI00" width="1800" height="1350" ><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> 'I don't know who we're dealing with' </h2> Massey, 56, did not provide evidence of a Grindr account linked to Roberts but defended the comment after the debate. “I’ve heard from more than one person that he may have a different affiliation. I don’t judge him for that, but I’d rather people just be truthful about what it is. Again, I said it was a rumored Grindr account because I don’t know that for certain,” Massey said. “But I will tell you, the lies that I’ve caught him in, the things that he’s said – I don’t know who we’re dealing with.” <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Roberts has previously told The Enquirer he believes marriage is between a man and a woman but accepts the issue has been settled legally by the Supreme Court. He lives with his grandparents and acts as their caretaker, he said. <iframe height="314" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcommonwealthpolicy%2Fvideos%2F1593827304700487%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="100%"></iframe> About 71% of people in the United States agree marriage between same-sex couples should be legally recognized, according to a <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/506636/sex-marriage-support-holds-high.aspx" rel="nofollow"> 2023 Gallup poll. </a> That includes 49% of Republicans and 41% of weekly churchgoers. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> Part of a broader Republican divide </h2> Roberts is part of a vocal and more conservative branch of the Republican party that emerged after the 2020 election – one that is deeply rooted in Christian values that support legislation such as total abortion bans without exceptions for rape or incest. They're sometimes called liberty candidates or constitutional Republicans. That’s in contrast to establishment Republicans who thrived in a pre-Trump era, which is when Massey won two terms as state House representative. Whoever wins the <a href="https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/govoteky" rel="nofollow"> May 21 primary election </a> will go up against Democrat Peggy Houston-Nienaber in the general election this fall. A Republican has represented the district in the House for more than 40 years. During the forum, Massey also brought up what he said were Roberts’ offensive online comments, including about veterans. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> “My opponent got into a debate with a military member where he said to him, basically, that he needed to get a real job to get off the taxpayer dime and that he had no respect for the military,” Massey said, displaying a printout of the comments. Roberts said he could not remember the specific conversation or its context, but he said his stepfather and grandfather are both veterans. “My issue is that I despise the military-industrial complex’s use of our soldiers because, foundationally, I think that they sign up to defend America, they sign up to defend America first,” he said. Roberts made few personal accusations about Massey during the debate. Instead, he wanted to keep the conversation focused on issues, like limited government and the protection of people’s individual rights. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> "What he said was so false it was hardly deserving of a response," Roberts said. "All I can say is how I am less than half that man's age and yet still, in my view, was the adult in the room was beyond me." The Enquirer previously interviewed Roberts and Massey about issues such as abortion, school vouchers, and Donald Trump. You can read more about their stance on specific issues at the link below. More: <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/29/kentucky-primary-2024-ed-massey-vs-t-j-roberts-in-boone-county/73330537007/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A censure and 'cheap political points' highlight GOP divide in Kentucky </a> Have a news tip or question about something happening in Northern Kentucky? Contact NKY reporter Jolene Almendarez at jolenea@gannett.com or follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at <a href="https://twitter.com/JoleneA1" rel="nofollow"> @jolenea1 </a> . More: <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/29/kentucky-primary-2024-ed-massey-vs-t-j-roberts-in-boone-county/73330537007/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A censure and 'cheap political points' highlight GOP divide in Kentucky </a> This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: <a href="https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/01/massey-accuses-roberts-being-on-grindr-kentucky-election-primary/73526259007/" rel="nofollow"> Northern Kentucky GOP candidate accuses his rival of using gay hookup app </a></div>

Columbus, OH

South Bend, IN

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The Bendr Daily

South Bend, Ind. - The extradition of 29-year-old Dashawn Powell Jr., implicated in the fatal shooting of South Bend mother Olivia Carrillo, has been completed, as confirmed by authorities on Thursday.

Man Extradited to Face Charges in South Bend Mother's Murder

Texas State

Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, NV

The Quick Historian

In a distressing incident that has shaken the community, Nevada parents Misty and Jeffery Scanlan have been arrested on charges of child abuse/neglect after their 11-year-old child was found confined in a "large metal enclosure." The arrest came to light when officers were summoned to investigate a truancy issue.

Parents arrested after 11-year-old found in metal enclosure

Three Rivers, MI

Three Rivers, Mich. - Three store owners in Three Rivers are facing charges after allegedly labor trafficking a woman who was brought to the United States under the pretext of marriage.

Three Charged After Woman Forced to Work at Three Rivers Store for 8 Years With No Pay

Morris County, NJ

Mount Olive Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. — Christina Susco, 38, a daycare teacher at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault, as announced by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Mount Olive Township Police Chief Michael Spitzer.

Daycare Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment and Assault

New York City, NY

Bronx, NY

The defendants admitted to exploiting pandemic relief programs and participating in illicit drug trafficking. In a significant federal case, two men from the Bronx, New York, have pleaded guilty to charges involving more than $25 million in fraudulently obtained COVID-19 unemployment benefits, with one of the defendants also admitting to involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the admissions, which stem from a complex multi-agency investigation.

Multi-Million Fraud & Fentanyl Ring: Guilty Pleas

Jersey City, NJ

Two members of a notorious Jersey City gang face life imprisonment under a sweeping indictment. In a significant crackdown on gang violence and organized crime, the U.S. Attorney's Office has announced the indictment of two Jersey City gang members, Kenneth Harrigan and Darion Canary, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Both men are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved murder, shootings, and extensive narcotics distribution.

Gang Members Face Life Sentence for Murder and Trafficking

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A corrections officer is one of 17 people who have been arrested after a six-month investigation into illegal drug trafficking at the Duval County jail. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Tuesday announced the arrest of corrections officer Kobe Collett, 23, the fifth employee the agency has arrested this year.

Corrections officer among 17 charged in Duval jail drug ring

Florida State

Tampa, FL

L. Cane

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

Pompano Beach, FL

Across the nation, large companies like UPS and Walgreens have been closing distribution centers. Florida hasn't been immune to some of these types of distribution closures. In the last half year, I've written companies like Beekman 1802, Walgreens, and Essendant Co. closing their Florida distribution centers.

A Florida Distribution Center To Close Down, Laying Off Dozens

Delray Beach, FL

After writing Florida restaurant articles for years, I've come to believe that Floridians want high-quality food when they splurge on a restaurant meal. Although one would think that an eatery that was recognized by the James Beard Foundation might have some longevity - especially when it serves a dish that isn't found in many other restaurants - that wasn't the case with one Florida restaurant.

Popular, Highly Acclaimed Florida Restaurant Abruptly Closes - "More Important Things Than Money"

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

BRENTWOOD – The jury in Rockingham Superior Court is holding the state of New Hampshire to account for the rapes, beatings, and brutality suffered by David Meehan as a child, awarding him $38 million in damages which represents the largest amount awarded in a contested civil liability trial in state history.

Jury Awards $38M to First YDC Victim, Largest in State History

The Courier Journal


                        BURLINGTON, Ky. – A Republican candidate forum ended abruptly Tuesday night after one man accused the other of having a profile on a gay hookup app.
                        Republican Kentucky House candidate Ed Massey told The Enquirer afterward he stood by his claim that his primary opponent T. J. Roberts is “rumored to be on...

Northern Kentucky GOP candidate accuses his rival of using gay hookup app

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