USDA2DAY Staff's Blog – July 2008 Archive (251)

Wear A Hijab And You’re Out Of A Job

Two Muslim women in Dearborn, a Michigan city with a huge Muslim population, are suing a local McDonalds after they were told that they could only work there if they removed their hijabs. This particular McDonalds is so aware of its predominately-Muslim clientele that it serves halal Chicken McNuggets (there are only 2 McDonalds in the country that do this), which makes it even more surprising that the management would not allow the two women to wear… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2008 at 12:01pm — 15 Comments

Man is charged with beating man to death with a brick

Police yesterday arrested the man they said beat to death a 38-year-old landscaper with seven children last week in West Philadelphia and then made off with the victim's wallet.

The suspect is the man seen - with two small boys in tow - on a widely circulated surveillance video buying three fitted baseball caps during a shopping spree about an hour after Corey Moody was bashed on the head with a brick, police said.

Billy Langley, 19,… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2008 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

Defendant in 20-year-old murder case found guilty

A construction worker who confessed last year to killing his best friend's wife in 1988 and then recanted from the witness stand this week was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder.

Jonathan Ransom, 46, faces 10 years to life in prison, under the law in effect at that time, when he is sentenced Aug. 29 by Criminal Court Judge James Beasley Jr.

The jury deliberated less than two hours before reaching its verdict, one step down from his… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2008 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Ex-Con Gets Life for Gruesome 19-Hour Rape of NYC Coed

NEW YORK — An ex-convict has been sentenced to life in prison for the sadistic, 19-hour rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student.

Robert Williams was convicted last month in Manhattan of attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and arson.

The victim managed to testify about her agonizing ordeal. Her tormenter scalded her with boiling water and tried to blind her with bleach. She was forced to swallow fistfuls of… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2008 at 10:30am — 28 Comments

Memphis Man Added To Fugitive List

(Memphis 7/25/2008) On December 20, 2006, 794 Brower Street was the scene of a horrific domestic violence incident. Police say Ernest Smith tried to kill his girlfriend. They say he threw boiling water on her, then beat her on the head with the pot. The water burned a third of the victim's skin on her face, chest, stomach and legs.

"We don't support what he did and crimes against women are wrong. If we knew where he was believe me, we'd… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 26, 2008 at 9:30am — 15 Comments

Teen hit on stolen dirt bike - mob attacks driver

(Updated) Mayor John DeStefano, offering new details about a dirt bike-van collision that led to a crowd beating a driver and a 15 year-old boy losing his life, renewed a call to tackle the challenge of “disconnected” teens.

DeStefano made the remarks at an unrelated City Hall press event in the wake of a Wednesday afternoon incident that has shocked the city.

The incident occurred between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Wednesday. A 15 year-old boy… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments

Twinsburg man charged with killing police officer

As the widow of slain Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian watched, Ashford Thompson, the man charged with his murder, was arraigned this morning in Summit County Common Pleas Court.

Magistrate John Shoemaker revoked bond. Thompson, 23, has been in the Summit County Jail under a $5 million bond set last week in Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court.

Thompson, who was arraigned by video, appeared bored with the proceeding yawning at… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 2:27pm — 10 Comments

Dad Accused Of Throwing, Killing Baby

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- An 18-year-old father is accused of killing his 2-month-old son, Douglas County authorities said Thursday.

Alonzo Toler has been charged for allegedly killing 2-month-old Demond Toler. Demond was pronounced dead Wednesday night at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Hospital officials said it appeared the baby was suffering from a fractured skull and other injuries.

Police said they believe Alonzo Toler punched his… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 2:25pm — 21 Comments

Stolen Gun Used In Police Shootout Linked To Woman’s Death

PHILADELPHIA -- Police said the same stolen gun was used in Monday’s shootout with police and the shooting death of a woman earlier that morning.

Police said the trail of crimes began with the death of Monica Wilson, 41, of Southwest Philadelphia.

She was shot and killed Monday morning.

The woman's boyfriend, Richard Wilson, 59, quickly became a suspect, authorities said.

Acting on a tip, police went to the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

The Game (Feat. Travis Barker) - Dope Boys [Official Uncensored Version]

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 9:14am — 9 Comments

BLOOD RAW TALKS ON HOW TO SURVIVE THROUGH A RECESSION

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 9:00am — 10 Comments

Southside woman mourns husband

Staria Campbell, wife of murder victim Michael Guyton, talks about her husband's death and their children outside of her apartment Thursday.

One man was sitting in a car near a corner where drugs are sold every day. Another man may have quarreled with an acquaintance before someone pulled a gun. And yet another man was with friends in a parked car when a group walked up beside them on the sidewalk.

Within about an hour… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 8:39am — 2 Comments

Memphis man gets county job after prison

(Memphis 07/23/2007) Michael Hooks, Jr. is now on the payroll at the Shelby County Corrections Center. Just weeks after his release from a month long prison sentence, he's working for mayor AC Wharton's reentry program for ex-cons.

Program director Stanley Lipford admits the job was not posted or advertised but says Hooks received no favors. He was among 10 others hired through a temporary program aimed at recruiting incarcerated men to participate in fatherhood… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 8:35am — 3 Comments

3 Shot At Area Community College

PHOENIX -- Three people were wounded, two critically, when a gunman targeted a man he had been fighting with in a computer lab at South Mountain Community College late Thursday afternoon, police said.

Pharmacy student Otisha Williams, 22, was shot in the stomach. A second victim, Isaac Smith, suffered a leg wound, fire authorities said. The third victim, Christopher Taylor, 17, was also shot in the leg. He is expected to be released from the… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 8:33am — 4 Comments

HIP HOP ALBUM SALES WEEK ENDING 7/20/08

Rank Artist Album This Week Total

1 Nas Untitled 186,640 187,078

2 Lil Wayne Tha Carter 3 105,490 1,912,052

8 David Banner Greatest Story Ever Told 51,805 51,902

24 G-Unit T.O.S 21,219 159,369

26 Plies Definition of Real 20,522 400,789

29 Three 6Mafia Last 2 Walk 18,431 156,835

58 Rick Ross Trilla 9,702 629,610

74 Tech N9ne Killer 8,076… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 8:29am — 3 Comments

.LIL WAYNE SUED OVER ROLLING STONE LYRICS

*Lil Wayne may be the hottest MC in music right now, but not to the members of the Rolling Stones.

Abkco Music Inc, a musical publishing company that owns the rights to the band's song "Play With Fire" sued the rapper in Manhattan federal court Thursday, saying he released an altered version of the song without permission.

The company is suing Lil Wayne, his guest artists and his record company, a unit of Universal Music Group, of… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 7:37am — 28 Comments

Black In America "The Black Woman & Family" [Full Tv Documentary Day 1. Pt 1 & 2]

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Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 25, 2008 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

Young Jeezy Talks "THE RECESSION" Album!!!!!!

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2008 at 4:00pm — 16 Comments

Prison nurse charged with armed cocaine trafficking

TAMPA — A prison nurse from Valrico has been arrested and charged with armed cocaine trafficking.

Tampa Police detectives searched Oberdella Melvin's home early Wednesday and discovered close to 300 grams of cocaine, according to an arrest report.

Melvin, 46, who has worked at Zephyrhills Correctional Institution for six years, had 103 grams of crack cocaine, 191 grams of powder cocaine and various mixing bowls, digital scales, baggies… Continue

Added by USDA2DAY Staff on July 24, 2008 at 3:30pm — 12 Comments