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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Compton residents laundered millions in meth proceeds through cash at ATMs: IRS
Compton residents are accused of moving millions of dollars by depositing and withdrawing cash at ATMs to launder money associated with methamphetamine trafficking. In an application for a search warrant first reported by Seamus Hughes' Court Watch, Ronny Beltran, Maria Munoz and an LLC called Zamudio Construction were all tied to a home in the 900 block of West 152nd Street, as detailed in an affidavit from IRS Special Agent Ryan Bennett. Zamudio, however, is not in the construction industry, Bennett wrote. 'While the activity in the Zamudio Accounts does not appear to be consistent with the operation of a legitimate construction company, based on my training, experience, and knowledge of this investigation, it does appear to be consistent with the laundering of drug proceeds,' Bennett said. That activity includes cash deposits totaling approximately $2.9 million made in Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Virginia, Washington, Colorado, and New York, as well as withdrawals of $1.4 million in cash from Southern California bank locations and ATMs. Those withdrawals, largely in Compton, Gardena and Inglewood, were joined by $1.4 million in wire transfers to 'suspected Mexican bank accounts in the name of several Mexican entities' and 'offroad vehicle dealerships and related aftermarket parts dealers.' 'During the period from January 2022 to August 2024, while there were a few incoming out-of-state wire transfers that referenced construction or remodeling and a few transactions at hardware stores, these transactions accounted for less than 3% of the activity in the Zamudio Accounts,' Bennett wrote. As for the source of the money, federal officials believe it came from the transportation of methamphetamine, something for which Beltran was convicted in 2014. Beltran and Munoz were also allegedly caught with a large amount of meth during the period in which these transactions were made. 'On June 22, 2023, officers from the Fontana Police Department seized approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine from BELTRAN and MUNOZ's vehicle, and after obtaining consent to search the [Compton address], officers seized an additional 47 pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms,' the affidavit explains. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fran Beltran vs. Getafe CF – Player props & odds to score a goal on May 24
Fran Beltran vs. Getafe CF – Player props & odds to score a goal on May 24 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Fran Beltran find the back of the net when RC Celta de Vigo takes on Getafe CF on Saturday, May 24 at 3:00 PM ET? For updated stats and anytime goalscorer odds, continue reading. Celta de Vigo's last game was a 2-1 loss at home against Rayo Vallecano, taking 10 shots and outshooting Rayo Vallecano by three. Keep up with LaLiga action this season on Fubo! Fran Beltran's Odds to Score a Goal vs. Getafe CF Odds to score a goal next game: +1100 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 12:40 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Fran Beltran's 2024-25 Stats This season, he has scored a goal in two matches (out of 37 played). Looking at expected goals, Beltran (0.4 xG) is 1.6 below his actual goal total (two). Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he has attempted 15 shots (0.4 per match), with three being on target. RC Celta de Vigo vs. Getafe CF Scoring Insights Offensively, Celta de Vigo is fifth in LaLiga (57 goals, 1.5 per match). And defensively, Getafe is third (37 goals conceded, one per match). Offensively, Getafe is 19th in LaLiga (33 goals, 0.9 per match). And defensively, Celta de Vigo is 16th (56 goals conceded, 1.5 per match). Celta de Vigo is seventh in LaLiga in goal differential at +1. In terms of goal differential, Getafe is eighth in LaLiga at -4. RC Celta de Vigo vs. Getafe CF Match Info Matchup: Celta de Vigo at Getafe Celta de Vigo at Getafe Time: 3:00 PM ET 3:00 PM ET Date: May 24, 2025 May 24, 2025 Venue: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+ Watch RC Celta de Vigo vs. Getafe CF on ESPN+ More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
Miami Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Mater Lakes' De La Puente and Gulliver's Beltran are Dade Water Polo Players of the Year
Both Gulliver's Sofia Beltran and Mater Lakes' Noslen De La Puente know what it's like to be part of a tight-knit water polo team that grew up playing together in youth ball and middle school. Winning together is even sweeter on such teams. Beltran experienced that this season as she and her Raiders' teammates finally won their first state championship together and the school's first since 2013. De La Puente is confident a day like that is coming at Mater Lakes, although the Bears had their own memorable season, reaching the state finals for the first time. Both were key to their respective teams' success and, as such, Beltran and De La Puente are the Miami Herald's Miami-Dade Water Polo Players of the Year. Beltran, a freshman goalie, is the Girls' winner after establishing herself as one of the best players at her position in the state. Beltran finished the season with 228 blocks, 40 steals and 19 assists, and was the anchor of her team's defensive efforts during some of the Raiders' most crucial matches. Beltran, who has been with the varsity team since sixth grade, came up huge in the state final against Seminole as Gulliver held its opposition scoreless for the final two and a half quarters after falling behind 4-1 early. The result was the Raiders rallying for an 8-5 victory. 'It was a mental game. At the beginning we were getting in our heads and losing hope,' Beltran said. 'But we just changed our mentality in the second half and took over.' Beltran stopped several penalty shots throughout the season and has developed the skill and confidence rarely seen in players her age. She is one of several key players who are set to return for Gulliver as it seeks a championship repeat. 'My blocking got better and I had more confidence in myself,' Beltran said. 'I just improved a lot on that. I'm happy and sad that this season is over, but excited for what's to come.' De La Puente became the centerpiece on a team, which broke through to the state championship match for the first time this season before losing a 10-9 heartbreaker to Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy. De La Puente and most of Mater Lakes' core grew up playing club ball together in the Hialeah area and have helped a young Bears program carve its own place among the sport's elite in Dade County. 'All of us grew up together and have been playing for seven years or more,' De La Puente said. 'It brought up our chemistry. They mean everything to me.' This season, De La Puente was a scoring force for Mater Lakes, but also learned more of what it took to be a leader in the pool. 'The ending isn't what we wanted but I'm so proud of my boys and we created so many memories this season,' De La Puente said. 'We got farther than ever and couldn't ask for more. We'll be back next year and get the job finished.'
New York Post
18-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Carlos Beltran knows about booing Juan Soto is dealing with
Carlos Beltran has been there before. On July 28, 2005, he returned to Houston for the first time after leaving the Astros as a free agent for the Mets. He was booed relentlessly by Astros fans, both at the plate and when he was in center. Afterward, he said, 'It's hard to block out the boos. It's hard to block out all that.' So Beltran, now a special assistant to Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, has an idea of what Juan Soto is going through this weekend in his return to The Bronx with the Mets. 'No one wants to be booed,' Beltran told The Post before Saturday's 3-2 Mets win. 'But this was expected. This is a guy that last year did an incredible job for the Yankees. He was an asset for the organization. As a free agent, he signed with the Mets. I feel he was even expecting it himself.' Beltran likened it to his experience in his first year with the Mets after he spent less than a year with the Astros following his 2004 trade from Kansas City. But Beltran dominated the postseason with the Astros, who then saw him go to Queens. Juan Soto reacts after grounding into a fielder's choice in the ninth inning of the Mets' 3-2 Subway Series win over the Yankees on May 17, 2025. Jason Szenes / New York Post 'When I went back to Houston that first time, I never heard a player being booed the way I was booed,'' Beltran said Saturday with a laugh. 'But you have to go with the ride and try not to let that affect your performance or preparation. Sometimes you can get caught up in trying to do too much. I think Soto did a great job [Friday].' Beltran noted how Soto 'saluted the fans' with his sarcastic tipping of his helmet when nearly the entire stadium stood and booed. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS 'That was great,'' Beltran said. 'It is part of baseball and you've got to deal with it.' Though the fans have been loud and relentless, they've been relatively well-behaved. 'No one was disrespectful,'' Beltran said. 'It's what being a fan is about: expressing home field and giving your team an advantage. I don't think it's personal.' Carlos Beltran, now a special assistant to Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, said he knows Juan Soto is feeling by being vociferously booed by a team he left. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Beltran said Reggie Jackson repeated his famous comment, 'They don't boo [nobodies],' to him. 'He told me to take it as a good thing,' Beltran said. Soto seems to have a similar attitude. He ended up walking three times in the Mets' loss Friday. 'He had good at-bats,'' Beltran said. 'That can be hard if you let it bother you.' It was more of the same Saturday, as Soto walked, singled and scored a run. On Saturday, there were more Mets fans in attendance than Friday, but the boos were still noisy enough that Clarke Schmidt said he had to turn up the volume on his PitchCom. Schmidt called the fans' reaction 'to be expected.'' 'He was a lot of fun to play with, but given the circumstances, you were expecting a boo there,'' the right-hander said.
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Gen Z Is Fueling 'Quiet Proposing' Trend
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Generation Z may be known for creating new workplace trends, but their approach to dating and marriage can also be distinctly different from their older counterparts. While baby boomers, Gen X and millennials may have enjoyed big elaborate proposals, Gen Z looks to be more inclined to "quiet proposing," according to a new survey from Diamonds Factory. Instead of one partner surprising the other with a flashy marriage proposal and a ring picked out without their knowledge, Diamonds Factory found more than 50 percent of all engagement ring shoppers are now accompanied by their partner in 2025. Why It Matters Gen Z includes those born into the years 1997 to 2012. The younger generation is bringing forth many changes to both workplace dynamics and personal relationships. While in part due to their younger age, it is far more common for Gen Z-ers to be single, according to a survey from Coupon Birds earlier this year. Just under half, 46 percent of Gen Z was single, the survey found. That compared to 28 percent of millennials, 26 percent of Gen Xers and 22 percent of baby boomers. What To Know While more than half of all engagement ring shoppers are accompanied by their partner in 2025, according to the Diamonds Factory survey, this marks a stark contrast to how many couples of previous generations went about their engagements. This shows that for many couples, the engagement and ring purchase is looked at as a mutual decision rather than a surprise. Ring shoppers also brought their parents in 18 percent of cases, according to Diamonds Factory, and 11 percent of people brought a sibling or friend. Just 18 percent of ring shoppers came in alone. Micaela Beltran, a Gen Z-er and the co-founder and CEO of Courtly, told Newsweek she and her husband opted for a quiet proposal to honor the authenticity of their relationship. "We skipped the big reveal and, instead, worked with an independent designer. We ended up with a ring that feels like us. No staged moment, no surprise audience, just a shared decision," Beltran said. "The appeal is pretty simple: Gen Z is wary of anything that looks engineered for social media, and budgets are tight enough that splashing out on a dramatic scene can feel tone-deaf. Collaborating on the ring let us start the marriage the way we plan to keep it—practical, transparent, and focused on what matters to us rather than putting on a show." Many of the younger Gen Z couples are choosing "quiet proposals" because they value communication and shared decision making over tradition. "We went back-and-forth about the ring, what website to buy it from, how I wanted it to look etc. before I made a decision and told him what I wanted," another Gen Z-er, Hannah Macie, told Newsweek. "We did this because we had kinda already agreed we wanted to get married and we wanted to make sure I got what I wanted with the ring." Many of the quiet proposals also reflect a more egalitarian approach to marriage, whereas other generations may have been more inclined to have the man make the ring decision. "I think it reveals that our generation has relationships that are more of an equal power dynamic in my opinion," Macie said. "A guy picking out a ring himself then proposing without talking much to his partner about what they wanted, whether they even wanted a future together would be kind of bold and reveals a certain power dynamic, to me at least. Us talking about our future together and picking out a ring together is more of an equal power dynamic." JoJo Fletcher shows her engagement ring at the Levi's Store Times Square on October 30, 2019, in New York City. JoJo Fletcher shows her engagement ring at the Levi's Store Times Square on October 30, 2019, in New York People Are Saying Diamonds Factory jewelry expert Ella Citron-Thompkins said in a statement: "Quiet proposing is a new trend where engagements are kept intimate and private, without public displays or widespread announcements, focusing on a personal, low-key moment for the couple. More couples wanting to choose a ring together reflects a shift towards a more intentional, collaborative proposal process." "Rather than rejecting romance, it shows that many modern, Gen-Z couples value communication and shared decision-making over tradition for tradition's sake. It's less about the surprise and more about ensuring the moment—and the ring—truly reflects both people involved." Leah Levi, psychologist and dating expert at the explorationship app Flure, told Newsweek: "More and more couples feel they don't need a show to confirm their love. It is important to them that it is a shared choice, not a romantic gesture with 'surprise' elements. Couples realize they don't have to perform to express their true feelings. They took time and did not seek to make a big announcement to the world about the status change of their relationship." What Happens Next? Levi said the quiet proposal trend is a "sign of maturity" as Gen Z grew up amid an unstable economy. "With student debt, rent, and financial uncertainty on their shoulders, spending money on a luxury seems a tad bit disproportionate," Levi said. "However, it's not even an issue with money, or at least not a primary one. It's that relationships are now based on honesty, equality, and managing realistic expectations. People want to be confident in themselves and the partnership, not in how creative and expensive the gesture will be." Since Gen Z has been more critical of following outdated patterns and grew up with social media, they crave authenticity, Levi said, and the trend could only escalate moving forward. "Gen Z sees no point in spending money and effort on something that has no real value," she added. "A quiet proposal is a statement of recognition that relationships are not a performance for others."
