Confusion After LV Raiders Post ‘I CAN BREATHE’ On Twitter Following Chauvin Verdict

April 20, 2021 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — The Las Vegas Raiders posted on Twitter following the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, but social media responded by collectively saying, “come again?”

After Chauvin was found guilty in the murder George Floyd, the Raiders’ social media account tweeted out, “I CAN BREATHE,” with the date and the team logo, reported TMZ on Tuesday.

Many people on Twitter were left confused while others were calling the Raider’s tweet an “insensitive post.” The overall reaction on social media has been overwhelmingly negative.

The problem … people feel it’s very tone deaf because Floyd told officers, “I can’t breathe” more than 20 times while being forcefully detained by Chauvin, who at the time was a member of the Minneapolis Police Department.

On top of that … while the verdict is a step in the right direction, there’s clearly so much work to be done.

The reaction to the Raiders’ social media post has been overwhelmingly negative … with THOUSANDS of responses piling in on Twitter.

NBA guard Isaiah Thomas voiced his displeasure … saying, “Y’all can’t be serious.”

NFL receiver Torrey Smith added … “Folks get paid to avoid stupid stuff like this smh delete this @Raiders”

Emmanuel Acho — “I keep double checking to see if the @Raiders verified account actually tweeted this.”

The tweet is still up as of 5 PM PT … but given the backlash, that could change.

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Zaon Collins UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Top Recruit Arrested Wednesday In Deadly DUI Crash

December 31, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

CLARK COUNTY, NV. (THECOUNT) — Zaon Collins, a Bishop Gorman High School star basketball player that had committed to play basketball for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, was arrested in Las Vegas Wednesday for a DUI crash resulting in a man’s death.

Collins, 19, a top recruit for the Rebels basketball team, was arrested following a crash in the southwest Las Vegas valley that left a 52 year-old man dead.

According to reports, Collins was operating a Dodge Charger on Fort Apache Road near Furnace Gulch Ave, when the vehicle came into contact with a Hyundai around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Collins was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries. Police say he displayed signs of being impaired. He was subsequently booked at the Clark County Detention Center.

The Hyundai driver, who has not yet been identified, died in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Paula Joslyn & Dan Colombo ID’d As Victims In Sunday Pulaski IN Double-Fatal Motorcycle Crash

June 8, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

PULASKI COUNTY, IN. (THECOUNT) — Paulette Joslyn, of Florida, and Daniel Colombo of Indiana, have been identified as the victims in a Sunday double-fatal motorcycle crash in Pulaski County, Indiana.

Joslyn, 63, and Colombo, 59, were both killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Pulaski County on Sunday evening.

According to reports, Colombo was operating a motorcycle with Joslyn as his passenger, on CR 550 South, when for unknown reasons, the bike crossed centerlines and exited the roadway.

Both riders, brother and sister, were pronouncd dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Pulaski County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2010 U.S. census, the population was 13,402. The county seat is Winamac – Wikipedia.

MO Road Worker Preston Brayfield ID’d As Victim In Saturday Night Fatal AR I-555 Crash

May 31, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

POINSETT COUNTY, AR. (THECOUNT) — Preston Caine Brayfield of Kansas City, Missouri, has been identified as the road worker killed by a vehicle in Poinsett County, Arkansas Saturday night.

Brayfield, 22, was killed Saturday night in an Interstate 555 vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision near Tyronza.

According to emerging reports, Brayfield was working on the side of I-555, when for unknown reasons, a Chevrolet Impala crossed centerlines and into divider barrels where the victim was working. The vehicle then rolled over before coming to a rest in a field around 7:45 p.m. Saturday.

The unidentified Impala driver suffered unknown injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

Preston was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the deadly incident remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Poinsett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,583. The county seat is Harrisburg. Poinsett County is included in the Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.

Floyd Mayweather Uncle Trainer Roger Mayweather Dead At 58

March 17, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Floyd Mayweather‘s uncle, boxing trainer, Roger Mayweather, has died. He was 58.

Floyd Mayweather announced Roger’s death in a statement on Tuesday saying he had been ill with diabetes and other long-term health issues.

“My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring,” Mayweather said. “Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing. Unfortunately, his health was failing him for several years and now he can finally rest in peace. Roger meant the world to me, my father Floyd Sr., my uncle Jeff, our whole family, everyone in and around the Mayweather Boxing Gym and the entire boxing world.”

It’s been a tough few weeks for the Mayweather family as, Josie Harris, the mother of three of Mayweather’s children, was found dead last week in her car in front of her house in Valencia, California.

Roger Mayweather was a colorful figure in the boxing world, winning titles but gaining more notoriety later as a trainer for his nephew. He was in the corner for some of Floyd Mayweather’s biggest fights.

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Arrest Made After Man In Hazmat Suit Sprays Las Vegas Walmart Shoppers Sunday

March 17, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Las Vegas Metro Police say, Aldo Gonzalez was dressed in a head-to-toe hazmat suit, when he walked into a Las Vegas Walmart store Sunday night and began spraying an unknown clear liquid substance in aisles and on shelves.

Gonzalez, 23, of Las Vegas, and an underage friend whose name was not made public because he is a minor, were arrested Tuesday accused of committing the unthinkable act, police are calling a “social media stunt.”

Las Vegas police say, officers responded to the Walmart, located near South Rainbow Boulevard and the 215 Beltway, on reports of a suspicious person spraying the substance, they say, some customers eventually came into contact with.

Officials said a voluntary evacuation was conducted after the unknown suspect left the store without further incident.

By the time police arrived, the unknown suspect had departed the store. Witnesses say the man’s license plate was taken down and provided to authorities.

The store is located at, 7200 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy in Las Vegas, NV.

A real Hazmat team was called in and are currently testing the unknown substance.

No one was injured during the incident and the store remains closed for several hours.

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IL Woman Susan Phillips Rizor ID’d As Victim In Saturday Tulsa Fatal Jeep Crash

February 9, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

Tulsa, OK. (THECOUNT) — Susan Phillips Rizor, of Benton, Illinois, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Jeep crash involving a teenage driver in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday night.

Rizor, 47, died in a multiple-vehicle collision on I-44 in Tulsa Saturday night.

According to officials, troopers responded to reports of a multi-vehicle crash just before 6 p.m. near I-44 and South Union Ave in Tulsa. When they arrived, first responders found Rizor suffering from fatal injuries.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the second vehicle, J. Scott Rizor, 47, was treated at St. Francis Hospital and released, reports FOX23.

The driver and passenger of the first vehicle in the crash, both teenagers from Bristow were not hurt.

No other injuries were reported, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

No one was cited at the scene, however, the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved woman:

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Geo quick facts: Tulsa is a city on the Arkansas River, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It’s known for its art deco architecture, mostly in the central Deco District. Landmarks like the Philcade and Philtower buildings reflect a 20th-century construction boom fueled by the prosperous local oil industry. The Philbrook Museum of Art is housed in an Italianate villa that was once the home of a local oil magnate – wikipedia.

Break-In At Las Vegas NV Republican Party Headquarters Overnight ‘Equipment Smashed, Papers Scattered’

September 28, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — A break-in has been reported at the Las Vegas Clark County Republican Party headquarters overnight, according to officials.

The suspect or suspects gained access by shattering a front window.

The building is located at, 4923 Alta Dr, in Las Vegas, NV.

According to a press release, the office was vandalized, with paper scattered throughout the space, reports 8NewsNow.

Metro Police are currently investigating the incident.

Anyone with possible information on the break-in should contact police.

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NV Woman Diana Jeanne Langlume ID’d As ‘Sledgehammer’ Victim In Fatal Las Vegas Laundromat Attack

September 5, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) —Clinton Taylor has been identified as the suspect arrested over bludgeoning death of 72-year-old Las Vegas woman, Diana Jeanne Langlume, announced the Clark County coroner on Thursday.

Langlume was randomly attacked by Taylor, 36, who used a sledgehammer to mercilessly hit the elder with the truncheon-like hammer while outside central Las Vegas Twin Lakes Laundromat on Aug. 29.

Taylor was later located about a quarter mile away still holding the murder weapon. He was covered in Langlume’s blood..

He was arrested and faces one count of open murder with a deadly weapon.

Diana Jeanne Langlume of Las Vegas died due to blunt force trauma to her head and neck, according to the coroner. Her death was ruled as a homicide, reports FOX5.

Las Vegas Metropolitan police were called to the 1000 block of North Rancho Drive near Washington Avenue at about 5 a.m. Langlume called from inside the laundromat and told police there was a man outside with a sledgehammer. Dispatchers heard her scream and the line disconnected.

Taylor is believed to be homeless.

A Las Vegas judge on Aug. 30 deemed Taylor to be a danger to the community and ordered he be held without bail.

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Las Vegas #StormArea51 Lawyer Garrett Ogata Arrested Friday In Aston Martin-VS-Toyota DUI Crash

August 30, 2019 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Garrett Ogata, the Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer who promises to represent anyone who gets arrested participating in the upcoming #StormArea51 event, has himself been arrested Friday for DUI in southeast Nevada.

Ogata, 54, also a well known Las Vegas DUI defense attorney, was arrested in an alleged DUI crash Friday. Records reveal it is the attorney third DUI charge, according to court records and Nevada Highway Patrol.

Ogata was arrested Aug. 30 after a crash involving his Aston Martin and a Toyota SUV on eastbound 215 just past the Eastern Avenue exit, according to Fox5LasVegas.

NHP says that around 2:30 a.m., the driver of the Aston Martin, later identified as Ogata, rear-ended the Toyota, causing it to enter the right shoulder and overturn.

Two people in the Toyota were taken to St. Rose Siena Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Ogata was arrested on charges of DUI, failure to decrease speed or use due care and driving without a license.

According to court records, Ogata first faced a DUI charge in 2003. Records indicate he agreed to a lesser charge of leaving the scene of an accident in April 2004. Ogata was arrested on a DUI charge again in April 2016, according to court records. Ogata was sentenced in January 2018, agreeing to go to DUI school and to “stay out of trouble.” Court records indicate he completed DUI school in February 2018.

Ogata’s website indicates he “focuses his practice on DUI defense,” along with criminal defense. His website also has a DUI questionnaire for potential clients and a 39-page document titled “The Ogata DUI Guide,” billed as, “A simple and practical guide to understanding Nevada’s DUI laws and the Criminal Justice System.”

The guide includes explanations of DUI charges, field sobriety tests and trial processes.

A statement on Ogata’s law practice website said, “Our goal, as Las Vegas DUI attorneys, is to get all charges dismissed, an acquittal at trial, or charges reduced to a non-DUI level.”

Ogata’s next court date was set for Oct. 29.

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