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Corrupt Sheriff Rosco Coltrane gets a pardon.

Trump announces pardon for former Virginia sheriff convicted of federal bribery charges



He must have had a Trump yard sign.

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Onslow County Sheriff's Office
May 28 at 2:21 PM ·

BREAKING: Onslow County Deputies Nab offender with "Scaly Intentions"

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, deputies in Onslow County and officers with NC Wildlife Resources Commission wrangled this prehistoric perp off the pavement today after he was caught loitering near the double yellow line on Old 30 Road. Witnesses say he was just chilling and snapping, clearly ignoring the "no loitering or lounging on roadways" sign.

Pepe the Gator, 350-400 lbs, and almost 10 feet in length, has been cited for Suspicion of Being a Dinosaur Without Proper Papers, Public Loitering with Intent to Sunbathe, and Obstructing Traffic.

Deputies reported no injuries, unless you count his pride when the gator refused to be cuffed.

We’re told the gator has been safely relocated — and no, he didn’t get to ride shotgun.
#OnlyInOnslow #DeputyVsDino #SnappySuspect #GatorGotGot

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NSAbook comments:

Holy moly! I knew they were here but I didn’t know they were that big around here! Lol

Whoever has been running the OCSO page lately needs a raise

#FreePepe he ain't do nothing. Cops got him for walking while reptilian.

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Probably eats goats.

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WTF?

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WTF?

https://x.com/TheTNHoller/status/1931895061169504436

Australia, top story:
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Perth
Darwin

Nothing scarier than being a US ally now.

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WTF?

The Tennessee Holler bringing you reality TV.

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Serving and protecting.

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Hiring the best of the best.

We're collectively getting dumber.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBs-Jh1XQfE

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Cool. Always good when someone sticks it to the man.

For example:

Prosecutors say they plan to retry Karen Read after mistrial declared in murder case
Read was charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the 2022 death of John O'Keefe. Read's lawyers said she was framed by other officers.

... Her lawyers alleged that she was framed by officers who sought to conceal a beating that they said O’Keefe suffered during a gathering at the home where his body was found.

The defense alleged that the lead investigator in the case, Massachusetts state Trooper Michael Proctor, manipulated evidence, failed to properly investigate O’Keefe’s death and sent a series of slurs and vulgar messages about Read to friends, family and supervisors....

Read's lawyers were allowed to present a third-party culprit defense — a theory of O'Keefe's death that differed from the prosecution's — and they pointed to an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who'd traded flirtatious texts with Read as a possible suspect in O'Keefe's death.

Jackson suggested the agent, Brian Higgins, became angry after Read ignored him at a bar before the gathering at Albert's home. At Albert's house, Jackson said, there could have been skirmish between Higgins and O'Keefe over Read that could have ended with O'Keefe falling and hitting his head....

I haven't followed this case very closely, but know enough that this mistrial is a huge humiliation for LEOs and prosecutors.

Trial #2: ACQUITTED! I still wasn't following closely and don't know whether she "should" have been found guilty, but I was hoping that she wouldn't be. I wasn't alone, 1000 supporters cheered outside the courthouse when the verdict came down.

Will there be further investigation leading to cops at the party being charged? Probably not Was there a coverup? The one juror interviewed said he didn't know, but there were too many holes in the case against Read.

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I didn't follow it closely (or hardly at all, really), but it always seemed to be a shaky case whether or not there was actual cover-up. But I saw part of the defense summary where he said the prosecution had produced no evidence at all that the guy had even been hit by a car. Well, defense summaries are often dramatic and usually with some hyperbole, but that's a solid definitive statement and one that if not close to true would make the defense look like an idiot. So I was pretty sure that whether or not she did it, the prosecution did not prove it - certainly not beyond reasonable doubt.

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I didn't follow it closely (or hardly at all, really), but it always seemed to be a shaky case whether or not there was actual cover-up. But I saw part of the defense summary where he said the prosecution had produced no evidence at all that the guy had even been hit by a car. Well, defense summaries are often dramatic and usually with some hyperbole, but that's a solid definitive statement and one that if not close to true would make the defense look like an idiot. So I was pretty sure that whether or not she did it, the prosecution did not prove it - certainly not beyond reasonable doubt.

I also assume that there was no evidence that the car had hit a person. Have a good life, Karen Read, I hope you deserve it.


Deputy Pulls Driver Over for Speeding and Learns He's Going to a Funeral. His Sweet Response Goes Viral
"REMINDER: compassion still exists, even on the side of the road," the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said



Bravo!

I'm impressed that the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff tolerates beards and wild tattoos.

Did they tell the driver to keep his hands up or is it just instinctual for US Blacks?

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Must have been one of those peaceful protesters that was having a bad day

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Prosecutors drop attempted kidnapping, arson, and certain sex trafficking charges in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
Ahead of closing arguments, prosecutors reportedly indicated they will no longer pursue several charges against Combs.

The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial is nearing the end as the defense and prosecution move into closing arguments. However, prosecutors announced a shocking move on Tuesday when they revealed they would no longer be arguing a series of charges against the music mogul in a letter filed to the court.

The filing outlined that the government will no longer move forward with its initial charges of attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking in its federal case against Combs.

According to prosecutors, the letter is also an effort to streamline and avoid confusion about its sex trafficking and forced labor charges. In the filing, the government argues that jury “instructions which are regularly given in sex trafficking and forced labor trials in this Circuit—are necessary for the jury to adequately understand the law on these charges.”

These instructions specify that earlier consent is not determinative, as consent can be withdrawn, and that payment “does not preclude a finding of forced labor.” However, Combs’ defense team reportedly “strenuously objects” to the prosecution’s proposed instructions, arguing that the changes are “unbalanced.”

The victims mostly stayed with Diddy for years and the pay was extravagant.

After six weeks of testimony, Combs’ defense rested its case, arguing that prosecutors “failed to prove the elements of the racketeering conspiracy” and maintaining the rapper’s innocence, per Complex....

The six weeks was entirely prosecution. The defense did not call witnesses and Diddy did not testify.

Ultimately, these changes mean jurors will primarily focus on two items when deliberating on Combs’ case: whether a criminal enterprise existed and whether that enterprise committed at least two crimes.

I have not followed the case, just passive viewing of headlines and unavoidable TV news reports. I don't expect or wish for a verdict one way or the other. The whole thing is icky. This has to embarrass and hurt the prosecution, though. To spend so long "proving" a case and then withdraw most of the charges has to make the jurors leery of any conviction. We'll see.

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I think they overcharged him, given the icky parts of the life they all lived. If they had. Afges home for aggravated assholery with physical and mental injury they'd all be home by now.

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I think they overcharged him, given the icky parts of the life they all lived. If they had. Afges home for aggravated assholery with physical and mental injury they'd all be home by now.

"Afges"?

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I think they overcharged him, given the icky parts of the life they all lived. If they had. Afges home for aggravated assholery with physical and mental injury they'd all be home by now.

"Afges"?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/America ... _Employees

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Fat thumbs.
If they had charged him ...

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"Afges"?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/America ... _Employees

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The cat pan is like archie on LNF. Hopelessly lost and unwilling to leave the cult. That guy is probably the stupidest fucker I've ever had the misfortune to be aware of. I was doing accordion hands while writing that. ok

Nearly 4 months later and nothing has changed.


It's happened again. There's something about WNC sheriffs.

Swain County sheriff suspended, accused of exploiting power for sex

... Paperwork filed with the state court in North Carolina indicates charges were filed against 72-year-old Cochran on Friday, June 27, including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual battery, and solicitation to commit prostitution. Cochran is also charged in Tribal court for violations of the Cherokee Code, more specifically, two counts of oppression in office and one count of abusive sexual contact....

(lots of yucky details)

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This good ole boy has some explaining to do.