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New Jersey Gun Shop Hero Duct Tapes Airline Lunatic and Delivers Brutal Clapback [WATCH]
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New Jersey Gun Shop Hero Duct Tapes Airline Lunatic and Delivers Brutal Clapback [WATCH]

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A New Jersey gun range owner has been identified as one of the passengers who helped restrain a disruptive traveler aboard an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Newark after the passenger allegedly launched into a series of racist and homophobic outbursts, as reported by The New York Post.

Richard O’Lenick, 53, of Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, New Jersey, was traveling on American Airlines Flight 618 Thursday night when Arthur Layne Lundeen, 67, allegedly became disruptive and violent during the flight.

O’Lenick was returning from a gun expo in Reno, Nevada, with one of his employees, Juan Meija, a retired New Jersey police officer.

According to O’Lenick, the situation escalated after Lundeen began making threats and directing offensive remarks at a Black flight attendant.

“I don’t love to fly, and he just looks at me and goes, ‘We’re all going to die. This plane is going to crash,’” O’Lenick told The Daily Voice.

“And I said, ‘You’re going to meet a couple of new friends when we land.’”

O’Lenick and Meija intervened after Lundeen allegedly became violent. The two men moved to help protect other passengers and restrain him while flight attendants obtained duct tape and zip ties.

O’Lenick said there was little hesitation when he and Meija decided to intervene.

“I knew we were going to be doing this together; it wasn’t a thought,” O’Lenick said.

The relationship between the two men played a significant role in how they handled the situation, according to O’Lenick. Meija works as a sales manager at Gun For Hire and previously served as a New Jersey police officer.

“I’ve got his back, and he’s got mine,” O’Lenick said. “It went the way it did because we have a good relationship and we understood each other and neither of us were going to let the other down.”

O’Lenick said the confrontation remained volatile as Lundeen resisted efforts to restrain him. The passenger allegedly continued fighting the men, and O’Lenick said Lundeen bit Meija during the struggle.

The men eventually secured Lundeen to his seat with assistance from flight attendants.

“It was a pretty volatile situation for a while,” O’Lenick said. “Safety was definitely a concern, and not knowing where it was going and what the intent was.”

The incident occurred while the aircraft was in flight and prompted the passengers and crew to take steps to keep Lundeen from continuing to pose a threat.

After the aircraft landed in Newark, Maryland Transportation Police took Lundeen into custody, according to court records. He was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.

Lundeen’s conduct also had consequences outside the criminal case. Long Realty, the Arizona real estate company where he worked, fired him after learning about the incident aboard the flight.

The episode began with Lundeen allegedly directing racist and homophobic slurs toward a Black flight attendant. According to reports, his behavior later escalated to alleged physical confrontations involving other passengers.

The identification of O’Lenick and Meija provides additional information about the passengers who intervened before the plane reached its destination.

Both men were returning from a firearms industry event when the incident occurred.

O’Lenick operates Gun For Hire in Woodland Park, a New Jersey firearms training and shooting facility. Meija, his employee, is a retired police officer who was traveling with him.

The incident has since attracted significant attention after video of the restrained passenger circulated publicly. The footage showed Lundeen secured in his seat after the confrontation.

Authorities are continuing to handle the criminal case against Lundeen. The charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct stem from the events aboard the American Airlines flight.

The flight originated in Dallas and was bound for Newark, where law enforcement took custody of Lundeen after the aircraft landed.

For O’Lenick, the incident was an unexpected disruption during a return trip, but he said he and Meija understood that they needed to work together once the situation became a safety concern.

Their intervention, along with assistance from the flight crew, ultimately allowed the aircraft to continue to Newark, where police took over the situation.

The incident has also resulted in professional consequences for Lundeen, who was dismissed by Long Realty after the company learned about his conduct during the flight.

Dem Senator Realizes She is Cooked After Healthcare Claim for Illegal Aliens [WATCH]
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Dem Senator Realizes She is Cooked After Healthcare Claim for Illegal Aliens [WATCH]

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A previously aired Fox News interview with then-Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., has resurfaced as part of the continuing debate over whether government health insurance programs should cover people who are in the United States illegally, as reported by Townhall.

The interview took place last October, when Shaheen was still serving as a U.S. senator from New Hampshire.

During the discussion, Fox News host Lawrence Jones questioned her about claims concerning Democratic positions on healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Shaheen said, “I’ve never heard anyone from my party say they support giving illegal aliens taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits.”

Jones responded by saying he had footage that addressed the issue and then played a clip from a Democratic presidential debate.

The debate footage came from the 2020 Democratic presidential primary campaign.

During a June 2019 debate in Miami, moderator Savannah Guthrie asked the candidates to raise their hands if their proposed government healthcare plan would provide coverage for undocumented immigrants.

The question produced a notable response from the candidates on stage. Contemporary reporting by TIME stated that every candidate on the second-night debate stage raised a hand when asked whether their government healthcare plan would cover undocumented immigrants.

The official transcript of the debate shows Guthrie asking the candidates to raise their hands if their government plan would provide coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Pete Buttigieg subsequently explained his position, saying his proposal would allow undocumented immigrants to participate in an insurance program.

Buttigieg said, “Because our country is healthier when everybody is healthier.” He argued that undocumented immigrants could pay into the program and said, “This is not about a handout. This is an insurance program.”

Joe Biden was also questioned about his position during the exchange. Guthrie initially noted that Biden had not appeared to raise his hand before Biden clarified that he had.

Biden said that people who are sick should not go without coverage regardless of where they came from or their immigration status.

The issue has been a point of political dispute because federal law generally bars undocumented immigrants from receiving Medicaid and from purchasing federally subsidized Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage.

At the same time, federal law requires hospital emergency departments to provide certain emergency medical treatment regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or immigration status.

A 2019 Los Angeles Times report noted that most states barred undocumented immigrants from government-subsidized healthcare programs such as Medicaid, while California had expanded Medicaid eligibility to certain undocumented children and subsequently considered broader coverage.

Fact-checking at the time also highlighted an important distinction in the debate: candidates who supported coverage for undocumented immigrants did not necessarily describe the coverage as free healthcare.

PolitiFact noted that the debate question asked whether the candidates’ government plans would cover undocumented immigrants but did not specify that the coverage would be free.

Shaheen has subsequently disputed claims that federal healthcare programs generally provide coverage to undocumented immigrants.

In an October 2025 appearance on Fox & Friends, she said Medicare, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance prohibit people who are in the country illegally from accessing those programs.

She also pointed to federal requirements governing emergency treatment.

The resurfaced interview therefore highlights a distinction that has remained central to the political argument: whether Democrats have supported expanding government-funded or government-administered healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants, versus whether undocumented immigrants are currently eligible for major federal healthcare programs.

The 2019 Democratic debate provides a clear example of several Democratic presidential candidates supporting coverage for undocumented immigrants through proposed government healthcare plans.

At the same time, the debate record does not establish that every such proposal would have provided free healthcare or that undocumented immigrants were broadly eligible for existing federal programs.

The disagreement over the issue continues to intersect with the broader political debates surrounding immigration enforcement, healthcare costs and eligibility for government benefits.

Terrified Daughter Called Cops During Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s Alleged Drunken Rampage [WATCH]
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Terrified Daughter Called Cops During Ohio Democrat Amy Acton’s Alleged Drunken Rampage [WATCH]

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A newly released Bexley Police Department 911 call log has added details to a 2019 domestic disturbance involving Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio, including that her daughter was the person who contacted police that night, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The call was made on Aug. 17, 2019, while Acton was serving as director of the Ohio Department of Health.

According to the Bexley police log, the call was classified as a priority-one domestic disturbance and was placed at approximately 9:45 p.m.

The dispatcher’s narrative identified Acton’s daughter as the caller and described a dispute involving Acton and her husband, Eric Acton.

“Stepdad and mom are fighting, and mom has been drinking and throwing things and breaking glass. Daughter has left house and heading to her dad’s.”

The newly released record was reported by Laura Loomer in August.

Earlier reporting on the 2019 incident had identified the caller only as an adult family member, while Bexley police said the original dispatch audio was no longer available.

The police response itself had already been reported publicly earlier this year. A Bexley police report said officers determined that Acton and her husband had become involved in a verbal argument concerning her extended work hours.

According to the report, Acton became upset because she believed her husband was antagonizing her. While walking down the stairs, she “grabbed hold of the mirror on the wall and pulled it down, shattering the glass.”

The report also states that both Acton and her husband told officers they had been drinking. Acton told police she had taken “an unknown amount of prescription medication.”

Acton reportedly went to the garage intending to leave in her vehicle, but her husband persuaded her not to do so. Columbus Fire medics responded and advised her to go to a hospital. She declined.

Despite the circumstances described in the report, officers concluded that there was no evidence of physical violence between the couple and characterized the incident as a “verbal dispute only.”

No arrests or charges resulted from the 2019 incident.

Acton and her campaign have disputed some of the characterizations surrounding the incident. Her campaign has said she had one drink at dinner and was not intoxicated.

The campaign also said the prescription medication referenced by police was medication she had routinely taken for migraines.

Acton has described the episode as a normal disagreement and objected to its use in the current governor’s race.

“Seeing that there was just a normal routine fight, [the police] left,” Acton said. “To blow it up, to bring family into it, to lie or to make the extrapolations — it’s just what you tend to expect in politics at this point.”

Her husband, Eric Acton, has also disputed the suggestion that Amy Acton was intoxicated. In a statement reported by local media, he said he was the one who had consumed too much alcohol.

“Seven years ago, I had too much to drink while Amy only had one drink. I started the verbal argument while she tried to de-escalate the situation, and eventually went to bed,” he said.

The newly disclosed 911 log does not establish that Acton was intoxicated, and the police report itself does not make that determination.

Instead, it records the caller’s description of what was happening inside the home before officers arrived. The police report likewise records Acton’s statement that she had been drinking and had taken an unknown amount of prescription medication.

The issue has resurfaced during Acton’s campaign for governor, where Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy and groups supporting him have used the 2019 incident in campaign advertising. Acton has rejected allegations concerning alcohol or drug abuse.

The controversy comes as Acton faces Ramaswamy in the November gubernatorial election.

Acton, a physician and former Ohio health director, became nationally known during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving in the administration of Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. She served as Ohio’s health director from February 2019 until June 2020.

The 2019 incident itself did not result in criminal charges. Police documented a domestic dispute, spoke with the people involved, obtained medical assistance for Acton, and concluded there was no evidence of physical violence.

The newly released call log provides additional information about how police became involved: according to the record, it was Acton’s daughter who called 911 and reported that her mother had been drinking, throwing things, and breaking glass before leaving the residence for her father’s home.

Separately, Acton was involved in another incident at the Canfield Fair on Sept. 6, 2026, when authorities arrested 38-year-old Patrick Havas after he allegedly pushed through a crowd toward her.

Authorities said Havas had multiple weapons, although investigators said they were not brandished or removed from their holsters. Acton was not injured. Havas was booked on assault and disorderly conduct charges.

The two incidents are unrelated, but the timing has brought renewed attention to the 2019 police records as Ohio voters head toward the November election.

Beverly Vance Fiercely Defends Humble Usha Against Petty Online Critics [WATCH]
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Beverly Vance Fiercely Defends Humble Usha Against Petty Online Critics [WATCH]

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Beverly Vance, the mother of Vice President JD Vance, is defending her daughter-in-law, Usha Vance, following online criticism over the second lady’s choice of maternity clothing, describing her as humble, genuine, and one of the nicest people she has ever met, as reported by Fox News.

Beverly Vance discussed Usha during an appearance on Tomi Lahren’s show, “Tomi Lahren is Fearless,” after the conversation turned to an $8 Old Navy maternity dress Usha recently wore during a public appearance.

Usha Vance, who is married to Vice President JD Vance, has faced attention online over the inexpensive dress.

The maternity dress, which was originally sold at a higher price, was purchased for $8.75 after discounts and promotions, according to reporting about the purchase.

Usha later shared her receipt and joked about the attention surrounding the outfit.

Beverly Vance said the discussion of the dress was an opportunity to explain what she thinks of her daughter-in-law personally.

“She’s very humble,” Beverly revealed to Lahren.

“I think she’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met… I love her like she’s my own daughter.”

Beverly continued by describing Usha as authentic and emphasizing her relationship with JD Vance and her role as a mother.

“She’s very genuine, very authentic. She loves JD. She’s a good mom. I can’t think of anything bad to say about her.”

The comments came as Usha has received renewed public attention because of her appearances alongside her husband and her role as second lady of the United States.

The Old Navy dress became a subject of broader discussion in June after New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman wrote about pregnancy and fashion among prominent women connected to President Donald Trump’s administration. Usha was among the women discussed in the article.

Usha responded publicly after the article drew attention to the dress. On June 24, she posted about the $8.75 purchase and questioned the political significance attributed to her clothing.

“Now that we know the political significance of my $8.75 coral maternity dress from Old Navy, can’t wait to hear what the New York Times has to say about my elastic-waistband pants and compression socks!”

She then added, “In the meantime, enjoy my pregnancy fashion (or lack thereof) and a good story with your kids on Storytime with the Second Lady.”

Usha also posted a photograph of the receipt for the dress. Reports on the purchase said the dress originally retailed for substantially more than the amount she ultimately paid after discounts.

The item subsequently attracted considerable attention online and was reported as sold out.

The dress discussion has been one of several instances in which Usha Vance’s clothing and public appearances have drawn media attention.

Her public profile has increased since JD Vance became vice president, with the couple appearing at political events, official functions and other public engagements.

Beverly Vance has also appeared publicly with her son. In April 2025, she joined JD Vance at the White House as he celebrated her decade of sobriety.

A White House photograph from the event showed the vice president with his mother.

The relationship between Beverly and Usha has also received attention because of the Vance family’s multicultural background.

Usha Vance is of Indian heritage, and Beverly said during her interview that she enjoys Indian food despite acknowledging that she does not think she could cook it herself.

“I have to admit, I don’t think I could cook it,” she said. “But it’s pretty good.”

Usha and JD Vance have four children. Usha has spoken publicly about motherhood and the challenge of balancing family life with the demands that come with her husband’s political career.

The second lady has also faced criticism over other aspects of her public appearances and political role. She has responded to some of that attention directly, including the discussion surrounding her maternity clothing.

For Beverly Vance, however, the focus remains on her personal relationship with her daughter-in-law.

Her comments to Lahren offered an unequivocal assessment of Usha, whom she described as someone she considers part of the family rather than simply her son’s wife.

The interview comes as the Vance family continues to occupy a prominent place in American public life, with JD Vance serving as vice president and Usha Vance representing the White House as second lady.

While the price and style of a maternity dress may have generated an online debate, Beverly Vance made clear during the interview that her view of her daughter-in-law is based on their family relationship and her personal experience with Usha.

GOP Looks to Defy History, Descends on Dallas for First Ever Midterm Convention [WATCH]
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GOP Looks to Defy History, Descends on Dallas for First Ever Midterm Convention [WATCH]

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Republicans are gathering in Texas this week for an unprecedented midterm convention as the party attempts to rally its voters ahead of the November elections and defend its majorities in Congress, as reported by Fox News.

The Republican gathering, scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10 at the American Airlines Center, is the first national GOP convention specifically organized for a midterm election.

President Donald Trump announced the event earlier this year as an opportunity to highlight the administration’s record and energize Republican voters.

 

Trump is scheduled to headline the convention, with Vice President JD Vance also delivering a major address.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to participate, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune is also expected to attend and help with fundraising efforts for Senate candidates.

Republican leaders are using the convention to draw a sharp distinction between their party and Democrats, particularly over economic policy and the direction of the Democratic Party.

“This is not a midterm like any other, because we actually have a competition against communism now, and that’s a very serious thing. It’s going to animate voters coast to coast,” Johnson said in an interview with Fox News Digital last month.

Johnson has also described the election as a contest between the policies Republicans say they have advanced and what they characterize as an increasingly left-wing Democratic agenda.

“What we’re going to highlight at that convention is the fact that this is not your father’s Democrat Party,” Johnson said.

“It’s a contrast election, and people are making a contrast between common-sense solutions and candidates, and really crazy, which is represented by the other side.”

The GOP enters the midterm campaign with control of both chambers of Congress but faces several traditional disadvantages associated with the party holding the White House. Economic concerns are also expected to play a major role, particularly inflation and the cost of everyday necessities.

According to the Fox News national poll cited in the report, three out of four voters said inflation had caused them financial hardship, while 54% expected the economy to worsen.

Republicans are seeking to counter those concerns by emphasizing legislation signed by Trump that included tax reductions involving tips, overtime and Social Security.

Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said the convention provides the party with an opportunity to explain its record directly to voters.

“This midterm convention gives us a chance, an opportunity to showcase all the great things this president has done, and this administration, to the American people in a direct way,” Gruters said.

Gruters also acknowledged the importance of turning out voters who may be less likely to participate when Trump himself is not on the ballot.

“We have a chance to defy history and win the midterms.”

He has separately described Trump as particularly effective at motivating those voters.

“We have a ton of money to spend,” Gruters told Fox Business.

“We have the cash, and we’re going to deploy it in a way to make sure that we hold the majority.”

Democrats, meanwhile, are seeking to capitalize on Republican vulnerabilities. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin predicted that Democrats would regain power, while DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer criticized the Dallas gathering and tied Republicans closely to Trump.

“While everyday Americans struggle to pay their bills, fill up their tanks, or put food on the table, Republicans are hosting a multi-million dollar celebration to satisfy an aging and erratic Trump and tie vulnerable Republican candidates closer to his failed agenda,” Witmer said.

Witmer added that “Americans don’t want a ‘Trumpapalooza’ — they want lower costs and affordable healthcare.”

The convention is also designed to raise money for Republican campaigns. Organizers are seeking major contributions from donors, including an invitation offering a private roundtable and a photograph with Trump for more than $88,000.

Other scheduled or expected speakers include Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Donald Trump Jr.

The convention comes with Republicans facing a difficult political environment, but party officials say they intend to use the gathering to motivate their base, promote their legislative record and raise additional campaign money.

The 2026 midterms will determine control of Congress, making turnout among both parties a central focus as candidates move into the final stretch of the campaign.

The Dallas convention gives Republicans an opportunity to put their national leadership, campaign organization, and message on display just weeks before voters head to the polls.

Mikie Sherrill Faces Sanctuary Reckoning After Fugitive Illegal Alien Injures Democrat Mayor’s Wife [WATCH]
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Mikie Sherrill Faces Sanctuary Reckoning After Fugitive Illegal Alien Injures Democrat Mayor’s Wife [WATCH]

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A Sept. 2 crash in North Brunswick, New Jersey, involving a driver fleeing federal immigration agents has renewed a political dispute over the state’s restrictions on cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as reported by Red State.

The crash occurred on U.S. Route 130 after federal agents stopped a driver during a targeted immigration operation.

According to ICE, agents gave the driver repeated verbal warnings and attempted to remove him from the vehicle after concerns about officer safety. The driver then fled at a high rate of speed.

The driver entered Route 130 and went through a red light before colliding with another vehicle in North Brunswick.

The other vehicle was a Tesla driven by Dr. Penelope Cohen, the wife of East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen. News 12 reported that Cohen suffered a leg injury.

The driver left the vehicle after the collision and attempted to flee on foot. Federal agents subsequently arrested him, according to local reporting.

The man’s identity had not been publicly released in the reports reviewed.

ICE provided Fox News Digital with its account of the encounter.

“After repeated verbal warnings and due to officer safety concerns, ICE officers relied on their training and attempted to safely remove the illegal alien [from their car]. The illegal alien then proceeded to flee at a high rate of speed and collided with other vehicles,” an ICE spokesperson said.

The incident quickly became part of the broader political dispute over New Jersey’s immigration policies. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., whose district includes the area, addressed the crash on social media.

“Today, it appears an ICE-involved car chase resulted in an accident involving the wife of the Mayor of East Brunswick. ICE’s lawlessness is putting innocent people in harm’s way. #AbolishICE”

Watson Coleman also referenced an earlier incident involving an ICE vehicle and a prayer vigil outside Delaney Hall.

The crash has drawn criticism from Republicans who argue that New Jersey’s restrictions on cooperation between state and local authorities and federal immigration officials can complicate immigration enforcement.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, signed legislation in March codifying elements of the state’s existing “Trust Directive,” which limits the circumstances under which local law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

The policy has been a continuing point of contention between state Democrats and Republicans.

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, R-10, said lawmakers had warned that the policy could produce problems.

“An illegal immigrant fled a targeted ICE operation in New Jersey, sped onto a major highway, ran a red light and slammed into a Tesla carrying the wife of East Brunswick’s Democratic mayor.”

Kanitra added:

“The crash on US-130 is the latest in a string of dangerous incidents critics tie directly to New Jersey’s sanctuary “Trust Directive” — codified into law this year by Gov. Sherrill. State lawmakers say they warned Democrats this exact kind of chaos would happen.”

“We all fought against it. We told them that this would create chaos, and it seems like Democrats are unable to take accountability for their own actions,” State Assemblyman Paul Kanitra told Fox News Digital.

State Sen. Mike Testa, R-Vineland, also criticized New Jersey’s approach to cooperation with ICE.

He said Cape May and Monmouth counties had sought the ability to establish 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities but had been unsuccessful under the state’s policies.

The incident has therefore become part of a larger debate over how federal immigration enforcement should operate in New Jersey and how much assistance local authorities should provide.

For now, the immediate facts of the case remain centered on the Sept. 2 traffic stop, the driver’s flight, the red-light violation, and the subsequent collision that injured Cohen.

AirTags Lead Police to Democrat Donor’s Home After Conservative Campaign Signs Vanish [WATCH]
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AirTags Lead Police to Democrat Donor’s Home After Conservative Campaign Signs Vanish [WATCH]

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A campaign-sign dispute in Columbus, Georgia, took an unusual turn after an independent candidate placed Apple AirTags inside replacement signs and used the tracking devices to locate four missing signs, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Stephen Acorn, an independent write-in candidate challenging longtime Democratic incumbent Debbie Buckner for Georgia House District 137, said several of his campaign signs had repeatedly disappeared near Matthews Elementary School and County Line Road.

After the signs continued to go missing, Acorn decided to put tracking devices inside new signs to determine where they were going.

“I feel like I outsmarted the perpetrator,” Acorn told NowGeorgia.com, which first reported the incident.

The plan produced results within roughly 24 hours. Acorn received an alert indicating that two of the tracked signs were moving.

The location information eventually directed him and police to the residence of Richard Spencer Garrard and his wife, Rev. Dr. Cindy Cox Garrard.

Richard Garrard is a retired Columbus State University educator. According to the university’s faculty catalog, he previously served as a lecturer in middle-grades education.

Columbus State’s archives also contain an oral-history interview concerning his years as both a student and faculty member at the university.

Police went to the Garrards’ home after the tracking information identified the location of the campaign signs. According to Acorn’s account, Richard Garrard answered the door when officers arrived.

Acorn said the responding officer told Garrard that police knew the missing signs were at the residence and that they needed to be returned. Otherwise, Acorn could pursue charges.

Four of Acorn’s campaign signs were subsequently recovered from the garbage at the home and returned to him.

The incident later received renewed attention after Libs of TikTok shared footage from the encounter on X on Sept. 7. The footage included police body-camera video from the response at the residence.

Cindy Garrard subsequently said she was responsible for removing the signs but disputed the characterization that she had taken signs from private property.

In a statement provided to NowGeorgia.com, Garrard said she believed the signs had been placed illegally along a public right-of-way.

“I thought the signs were illegally placed on public right-of-way and removed them. The signs have been returned.”

Garrard also maintained that her husband was not responsible for removing the signs. After Acorn posted a photograph of the couple on Facebook and referred to them as “sign snatchers,” Garrard responded directly.

“They” is me, not my husband. I never removed a sign from private property.”

The political nature of the dispute became another point of discussion when Acorn shared election records indicating that Cindy Cox Garrard had made a financial contribution to Buckner’s campaign.

Acorn had given the couple several hours to apologize and said he would keep their identities private. After receiving no response, he posted their photograph publicly.

Acorn has not indicated that he has decided to pursue criminal charges. When asked about that possibility, he gave a religious explanation for his decision-making.

“God shows us grace every single day, and he commands us to do the same. It’s something I’m going to pray about.”

Acorn did, however, submit an open-records request seeking a copy of the responding officer’s body-camera footage.

The incident also raises questions about the legal status of campaign signs in Georgia.

Reporting on the incident states that taking campaign signs without permission can constitute theft and that the offense can carry a penalty of up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

For Acorn, the disappearance of campaign signs that had initially appeared to be an unresolved nuisance ultimately produced a specific location after he concealed tracking devices inside replacement signs.

Police recovered the signs from the Columbus residence, while the couple involved offered an explanation that differed from Acorn’s characterization of what happened.

The matter now remains a local campaign controversy involving competing accounts over why the signs were removed, whether they were improperly placed, and whether any criminal charges will ultimately be pursued.

Hasan Piker Rushes to Defend Lindsay Clancy After Mistrial [WATCH]
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Hasan Piker Rushes to Defend Lindsay Clancy After Mistrial [WATCH]

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Political streamer Hasan Piker is facing renewed attention over comments he made about Lindsay Clancy, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the case involving the deaths of her three children, as reported by Breitbart.

Piker discussed the case during a livestream after a Plymouth County Superior Court jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict following seven days of deliberations.

Lindsay Clancy Trial Spirals Into Chaos as Woman Is Arrested for Intimidating Jurors [WATCH]

Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial on September 4 after jurors repeatedly indicated they remained deadlocked.

During the livestream, Piker questioned why anyone would automatically side with prosecutors rather than accept the defense’s argument that postpartum psychosis played a significant role in Clancy’s actions.

“The question is whether or not she did it. The question is more so whether she did it deliberately or did it as a consequence of postpartum psychosis,” Piker said.

“And I think that the defense had a decent amount of evidence to show that postpartum psychosis probably played a role in this because I also can’t understand why anyone would assume that she just, to take the side of prosecutors, basically, assume that she just did this for the sake of cruelty.”

Piker also argued that Clancy had been “failed by the medical system.”

His remarks prompted criticism online, including from the DSA Watch account, which characterized Piker’s comments as defending Clancy.

The debate reflects the broader disagreement that emerged during the trial over Clancy’s mental state and whether she should be considered criminally responsible.

Clancy, 36, admitted during the proceedings that she caused the deaths of her three children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, at the family’s Duxbury home on January 24, 2023.

Her defense did not dispute that she caused their deaths. Instead, attorneys argued that severe postpartum psychosis prevented her from appreciating the wrongfulness of her conduct or controlling her actions.

Prosecutors presented a different account. They argued that Clancy understood what she was doing and retained the ability to control her behavior.

Prosecutors also presented medical testimony challenging the defense’s characterization of her mental state.

The case turned heavily on competing medical testimony concerning postpartum psychosis.

Defense experts testified that Clancy was experiencing the condition, while prosecution experts testified that their evaluations found depression but not postpartum psychosis.

The defense also challenged testimony concerning how long the postpartum period should be considered medically relevant.

The trial lasted nearly six weeks and attracted widespread attention because of the questions surrounding maternal mental health, criminal responsibility and the treatment of severe psychiatric conditions following childbirth.

The jury consisted of nine women and three men. After more than 38 hours of deliberations, jurors remained unable to reach a unanimous decision.

Reports indicated that 11 jurors supported finding Clancy not criminally responsible while one juror remained opposed. The defense unsuccessfully sought intervention regarding the holdout juror before the mistrial was declared.

A mistrial does not resolve the charges against Clancy. The case remains pending, and Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz must determine how prosecutors will proceed. A hearing has been scheduled for September 29.

Cruz said after the mistrial that prosecutors had not yet made a decision regarding a possible retrial.

“I’ll be making that decision shortly,” Cruz said.

The case has also generated significant public attention outside the courtroom. Supporters of Clancy have appeared at the Plymouth courthouse, while donations to her family have approached $1 million, according to reports.

President Donald Trump also commented on the case following the mistrial, calling it “a horrible tragedy” and indicating that he expected another trial could take place.

Piker’s comments add another public voice to a case that has already produced sharply different views over the evidence and the question of criminal responsibility.

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The legal proceedings, however, remain unresolved following the September 4 mistrial.

For prosecutors, the next decision will determine whether the case proceeds to another trial.

For Clancy’s defense, the mistrial leaves open the opportunity to continue arguing that postpartum psychosis rendered her incapable of criminal responsibility at the time of the deaths.

Until prosecutors decide how to proceed, there is no verdict determining whether Clancy was criminally responsible under Massachusetts law.

Hero Crossing Guard Throws Himself Before Speeding Car to Save Mother and Two Children
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Hero Crossing Guard Throws Himself Before Speeding Car to Save Mother and Two Children

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A Las Vegas crossing guard is being credited with protecting a mother and her two young children after a speeding driver approached them in a school-zone crosswalk, as reported by The New York Post.

Kae’la Leon Guerrero was walking with her 5-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son near Pinecrest Academy St. Rose on the morning of Aug. 26 when a vehicle came rapidly toward the crosswalk, according to Fox5.

Dashcam footage captured the moment crossing guard Richard Jones stepped into the vehicle’s path as the car approached the family. Jones, who works with All City Management Services, said the vehicle was traveling at about 35 mph in a 15 mph school zone.

The video shows Jones moving toward the vehicle and stopping it before it reached Guerrero and her children.

Guerrero said she and her children saw the vehicle coming but did not initially realize how quickly it was approaching.

“And from a distance, we saw a car coming, but not knowing that he was speeding towards us,” Guerrero told the outlet.

She said Jones’ intervention prevented what could have been a much more serious incident.

“If that cross guard didn’t jump in front of that car, something bad would have definitely happened,” she said.

The driver left the scene following the incident. Guerrero said the encounter left her children shaken.

Jones said he was simply doing what he believed was required of him while working at the school-zone crossing.

“I don’t know how many times I said thank you for what happened yesterday, but he’s an amazing man. And my kids thank him every day actually,” Guerrero said of Jones.

Jones responded modestly when asked about his actions.

“Honestly I just try to do the job the best way I can,” Jones humbly responded.

The crossing guard’s actions also drew attention from other people who were in the area. While Jones was being interviewed, a group of people crossing the street called out to him.

“Hey Richard you’re a hero!” they yelled.

Guerrero’s son later gave Jones a care package as a thank-you for stepping in to protect the family. The package included restaurant gift certificates, a handwritten note expressing appreciation, and a neck fan intended to help Jones stay cool while working outside.

The incident highlights the role crossing guards play around school zones, where drivers are expected to slow down and watch for children and pedestrians.

Jones told Fox5 that the vehicle was traveling more than twice the posted speed limit when it approached the crossing.

The school zone had a 15 mph speed limit, while Jones estimated that the car was moving at approximately 35 mph.

For Guerrero, the moment left little doubt about the difference Jones made that morning.

The mother repeatedly thanked the crossing guard for stepping into the vehicle’s path and credited him with protecting her children during the close call.

The dashcam footage has since provided a visual record of the incident, showing just how quickly the situation developed and how Jones reacted.

Rather than remaining at a distance, the crossing guard moved toward the approaching vehicle and helped bring the situation to an end before it reached the family.

Guerrero’s son has now added a personal gesture of thanks by giving Jones the care package in recognition of his actions.

For Jones, however, the response remains straightforward: He was doing the job he was there to do. For the family he helped, that job made an important difference on a busy school morning.

Newly Revealed Files Expose Karmelo Anthony Posing with Guns and Spewing Vile Rants
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Newly Revealed Files Expose Karmelo Anthony Posing with Guns and Spewing Vile Rants

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Newly revealed documents provide additional details about Karmelo Anthony’s conduct and communications in the months before he killed Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco, Texas, as reported by The New York Post.

The 75-page collection of documents was obtained by the Daily Mail and includes photographs, videos and private messages involving Anthony.

The material was not presented to jurors during Anthony’s murder trial following an agreement between prosecutors and defense attorneys.

Among the records are images showing Anthony with firearms before the May 2, 2025, killing.

One image from November 2024 shows Anthony holding a handgun in a screenshot from a video.

Another photograph, dated May 5, 2024, shows Anthony, then 16, holding an AK-47-style rifle alongside three other teenagers.

A separate video reportedly shows Anthony aiming a firearm toward a residence before running away on Jan. 4, 2025. According to the Daily Mail, the documents do not establish whose residence appeared in the video.

The records also contain private messages in which Anthony made statements targeting other Black people and gay people.

Just one week before Metcalf was killed, Anthony sent messages to his girlfriend, Valeria Perez, expressing hostility toward Black people.

“I f—king despise black bitches,” he said, according to a screenshot of the exchange.

In another message, Anthony wrote, “F—king n—ers,” followed by, “They need to go die.”

The documents also include a message from June 2021 in which Anthony made comments about gay people. Speaking to a friend, he said, “These f—king gay people are f—king everything up.”

Anthony also expressed hatred toward then-President Joe Biden, saying Biden was “Gay ASB [as balls],” according to the documents.

Other messages described alleged criminal activity and additional conduct involving weapons.

In October 2024, Anthony told Perez that he “might gt [go to] jail” after claiming that he had broken into a neighbor’s home and stolen a watch.

The following month, Anthony allegedly told Perez that he had brought a gun and knife to school.

The records also provide additional information about Anthony’s relationship with Perez in the days immediately preceding the killing.

Collin County Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye said at Anthony’s appeal hearing last month that Perez had spoken with an assistant principal on April 2, 2025, the day of the killing, about Anthony allegedly stalking her following their breakup.

Wirskye said Perez also described Anthony as being obsessed with fights, guns and knives.

According to Wirskye, Anthony sent his former girlfriend a photograph of a knife and told her, “I’m low key on the verge.”

“He was spiraling,” Wirskye said.

Later that day, Anthony encountered Metcalf at a high school track meet in Frisco. Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School, was killed during the incident.

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Anthony was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison. He subsequently appealed his conviction and requested a new trial, but a Texas judge denied that request last month.

The newly disclosed evidence was not introduced during the trial because prosecutors and defense attorneys reached an agreement concerning what evidence would be presented to jurors.

Wirskye said prosecutors agreed not to use the material involving Anthony in exchange for defense attorneys agreeing not to introduce Metcalf’s juvenile criminal history.

That history included graffiti described by Wirskye as “vile racist stuff.”

The agreement meant jurors did not hear the information contained in the newly revealed documents about Anthony’s prior messages, alleged conduct and photographs involving firearms.

Following the denial of Anthony’s request for a new trial, his family has asked supporters to contribute approximately $250,000 toward the cost of his appeal.

The newly disclosed records have added information about Anthony’s behavior and communications before the 2025 killing, while his legal case continues through the appeals process.


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