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Auburn football wide receiver Malcolm Simmons arrested on domestic assault charge
This story will be updated. AUBURN — Malcolm Simmons, a sophomore wide receiver with the Auburn football program, has been arrested on assault charges of domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, according to the Lee County Sherriff's Office recent arrest database. Simmons, 20, was booked at midnight Wednesday. His bond was set at $20,000. The Auburn football program has yet to respond to the Montgomery Advertiser's request for comment. According to Alabama state law, the charge of domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation is a Class B felony, meaning a defendant could face a prison sentence between two and 20 years, and a monetary fine of up to $30,000 upon conviction. Simmons' arrest was the program's second this offseason, as linebacker DJ Barber was arrested July 7 in Dadeville on charges of trafficking in marijuana, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Barber has since been dismissed from the program. A former four-star recruit from Alexander City, Simmons shined in his true freshman season, catching 40 passes for 451 receiving yards and three touchdowns, putting him in line for a starting position this season. Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. To support Adam's work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn football WR Malcolm Simmons arrested on domestic assault charge
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Platte County man sentenced to 20 years in prison for ‘brutal' beating of girlfriend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Riverside, Missouri, man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend in 2019. Charles Cooke was sentenced on July 11 after pleading guilty to first-degree domestic assault in April. Missouri making changes to temporary tag, vehicle registrations next month 'This was a brutal assault that left the victim with a traumatic brain injury,' Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd said. '[He] deserves every day of the prison sentence he has been given.' On Oct. 15, 2019, Cooke assaulted his then-girlfriend, punching her more than 20 times in the face and head. Zahnd said he left her unconscious on the floor, choking on her own blood. Cooke recorded the assault and its aftermath on his cell phone. After beating the victim, he spent 22 minutes cleaning up the crime scene. After driving around for 10 minutes, phone records show that he called a friend and family member before calling 911, prosecutors said. The victim spent more than two months in the hospital following the assault, and she suffered a traumatic brain injury, a broken eye socket, permanent vision damage, a shattered cheekbone and the loss of multiple teeth. She went through six surgeries as a result of the assault. Man charged with shooting, killing the mother of his children during argument At the sentencing hearing, the victim testified about the physical and mental pain she continues to suffer, saying she cannot work and is in distress most hours of the day. Judge Megan Benton handed down the 20-year sentence; Cooke must serve 85% of that sentence, 17 years, before becoming eligible for parole. 'I applaud Judge Benton for seeing this defendant as who he is: a very dangerous man who needs to be in prison for a very long time,' Zahnd said. The case was investigated by the Riverside Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys Jaclyn Taylor and Justin Kalwei. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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New Mexico Attorney General files lawsuit as schools face $45M federal funding freeze
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is trying to stop a federal freeze on some education funding that could halt more than a hundred New Mexico after-school and other learning programs expected to start just weeks from now. Story continues below News: New Mexico Supreme Court throws out embezzlement charges against former official Trending: A 'professional courtesy': How an officer crossed the line Community: Funding for farming internship program at APS in jeopardy KRQE Investigates: Embattled McKinley County DA asks for emergency funding to keep her office running The Trump Administration's funding freeze targets about$ 6 billion for a wide range of education programs. Roughly $45 million is on the line in New Mexico, which stands to have a major effect on K-12 schools, less than a month from now. 'These cuts go to heart of that relationship and undermines a commitment that we all share, Republicans and Democrats, that working families that are in public schools need and support as much as they can get,' said Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Torrez is joining 21 other attorneys general across the US trying to get a judge to get that federal education funding flowing again. The $45 million in play for New Mexico pays for tutoring English language learning and other programs like the 21st Century Community Learning Centers. They run more than 120 before and after-school programs in a lot of New Mexico's rural and underserved communities. Funding for those programs was frozen just one day before it was supposed to be paid out to school districts, who say there's no back-up plan yet. 'This is not about party lines, this is about the future of our students and our kids delaying our denying these funds sends a message that their education in negotiable,' said Superintendent Kristie Medina of Raton Public Schools. The AG also emphasized Wednesday that the federal funding freeze only stands to potentially worsen New Mexico's juvenile crime problem. So far, a federal judge has not scheduled a first hearing on the lawsuit, but the AG expects that the courts could decide on a temporary injunction within the next week. Earlier this month, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she's considering the potential of calling a special session to deal with federal funding cuts, but hasn't said when that could happen. The Republican Party of New Mexico sent this statement: The Republican Party of New Mexico stands with President Trump in his effort to end reckless federal spending that prioritizes radical agendas over the real needs of American children. President Trump has long warned that he will cut funding for programs that promote DEI indoctrination and that cater to illegal immigrants at the expense of our students and our communities. We support this measure because we believe it will help secure the long-term viability of education programs that put New Mexico children first. While Attorney General Torrez claims that a potential freeze of $45 million in K–12 funding will harm schools across our state, it is important to recognize that rural schools—those he says will be hit hardest—have long suffered under current funding structures. These communities already receive fewer resources and face greater challenges than larger, urban districts, in which they over come successfully. Yet, the quality of education statewide has not improved under existing policies. We believe New Mexico students benefit most when local communities have control over their schools. That's why we continue to advocate for school choice. Parents across our state are demanding an end to ideological indoctrination and a return to academic excellence. They want the freedom to choose educational environments that reflect their values and truly prepare their children for the future. This lawsuit from the AG is more about political theater than protecting our kids. The RPNM will always support policies that return power to parents, cut wasteful spending, and focus our limited resources where they belong—on our children's success, not on federal mandates that dilute accountability and outcomes.' Amy Barela, Chairwoman, Republican Party of New Mexico Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
