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News for all those stuck on this website and Halo - 07-13-2006, 01:07 AM
Here is some things that are going on in the world:
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A federal grand jury has indicted former "American Idol" contestant Daniel James "DJ" Boyd on child pornography charges, accusing him of videotaping sexual encounters with teenage girls.
The federal indictment was unsealed Tuesday against Boyd, 27, who was a semi-finalist on the popular TV show in 2004. He is charged with production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
The federal case stems from Boyd's arrest in West Valley City last month. He is accused of having sex with two girls, ages 14 and 15. Some of those sexual encounters, prosecutors claim, were videotaped.
West Valley City police said they were made aware of Boyd's alleged sexual activities with minors when they were contacted in June by the 14-year-old girl.
The federal indictment states that Boyd "engaged in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct."
The Salt Lake District Attorney's Office has charged Boyd with 11 counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor, a third-degree felony; two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony; and two counts of unlawful supply of alcohol to minors, a class A misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court on July 25 for a preliminary hearing on those charges.
Prosecutors allege Boyd gave the girls alcohol before engaging in sex.
Boyd, who remains in the Salt Lake County Jail since his arrest, appeared in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. A September 18 trial date was set. Boyd faces up to 40 years in federal prison if convicted. The production-of-pornography charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years.
"As you can see from the potential penalty, this is something that we take extremely seriously," said Melodie Rydalch, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah
Since losing on "American Idol," Boyd has been pushing his new album of pop/hip-hop songs on his myspace.com page. The site said that Boyd graduated from the University of Utah and is "anticipating entering the field of 'Entertainment Law.' "
Since his arrest, fans have posted well-wishes on the Web site. On his blog, Boyd's family wrote a message declaring there are "two sides to every story" and they solicit money for his legal defense.
"Everybody thanks for all your support and prayers for DJ Boyd," the statement said. "All funds donated to this account will be used strictly for DJ Boyd's legal defense, expert witness, pretrial evaluation, and to cover any personal expenses, and cost while Dj will be incarcerated. Thank you again for all your support and love."
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For several nights last month, a group of thugs with black hooded sweat shirts pulled tight over their heads, including at least one in "angry" clown makeup, terrorized visitors to Pierce County's Fort Steilacoom Park, police say.
The group cried "woo, woo, Juggalo" as they assaulted park visitors with a machete and fists. They stole cellphones, cash and wallets and even threatened to cut their victims' heads off, according to court documents.
So far, two men and a woman have been charged with robbery and assault for their alleged roles in the string of attacks, said Pierce County deputy prosecutor Phil Sorensen. Prosecutors say the suspects claim to be "Juggalos," a subculture that has developed among the fan base of the rap/metal group Insane Clown Posse.
"The violence was gratuitous," said Lakewood police Lt. Dave Guttu. "They [victims] had already given up their stuff and were assaulted anyway."
Two victims suffered broken jaws in the attacks that occurred the nights of June 18-20 and early in the morning of June 21. Another was kicked in the head, and a woman said her attackers demanded that she take off her pants, according to prosecutors.
All of the victims were at the park after it closed, police said.
Guttu said eight to 10 more people are being sought for their alleged roles in the attacks, in which 23 people were injured.
According to prosecutors, one of the men charged in the attacks claimed that Juggalo groups are growing in Pierce County — going by the names "Hatchet Riders," "Juggalo Empire" and "Northwest Juggalo Posse."
"The people in the Juggalo group say they're seeing violence on the rise among the Juggalo group," Guttu said.
Anthony Pierce, 29, Crystal Hilliard, 19, and Daniel Barnum, 21, are accused of participating in the park assaults. But, Guttu says, violence is atypical among Juggalos in Lakewood, where the park is located.
Juggalos and Juggalettes — as female fans of Insane Clown Posse are called — are known to dress in black and wear black and white clownlike face paint. According to a statement on the Web site whatisajuggalo.com, the subculture preaches racial tolerance and belief in a religion.
Spokespeople for Insane Clown Posse's record label, Psychopathic Records, didn't return calls for comment Tuesday. The band is scheduled to perform this weekend in the annual "Gathering of Juggalos," a large outdoor concert near Columbus, Ohio.
Victims of the Fort Steilacoom violence reported that one woman was wearing black clownlike eye makeup and other attackers were dressed in black hoodies, Guttu said. One person carried a machete. The Insane Clown Posse is often identified by the symbol of a laughing clown carrying a meat cleaver or hatchet.
Sorensen, the deputy prosecutor, said other people claiming to be Juggalos have been charged in violent crimes.
Guttu said the park, which closes at 9 p.m., had become a popular hangout for Juggalos to drink and smoke marijuana. He advises park visitors to visit the park only when it is open.
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An 80-year-old man acknowledged Wednesday that he dealt drugs at his house in return for sex with prostitutes. Felix Cocco of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police said Cocco had been dealing drugs for nearly a year when he was arrested in November. Officers seized crack cocaine, a digital scale and packaging materials, police said. Authorities said they caught Cocco dealing again in February.
When an Allegheny County judge asked Cocco why he chose a new profession so late in life, Cocco replied, "I was trying to stay alive, your honor _ pay my bills."
Cocco's lawyer, Martha Bailor, told the court her client wanted to remain sexually active after his wife died three years ago, and turned to prostitutes.
"He decided it's cheaper to pay for sex with crack than cash," she said.
Prosecutors said they would not seek mandatory sentences if the defense agreed to a six-to-18-month jail term.
The judge ordered an evaluation of Cocco's health after Bailor expressed concern about Cocco's vulnerability in jail.
Cocco remains under house arrest while he awaits sentencing scheduled for Oct. 2.
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07-13-2006, 01:07 AM
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