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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
Johnson sentenced to 25 years to life for murder
PLATTSBURGH — Chazz Johnson has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a Plattsburgh man last year. Johnson, 25, was handed down the sentence in Clinton County Court on Monday for shooting and killing Marcus Dixon, 31, in the early morning hours on Sept. 3, 2024, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie announced. The murder occurred following an altercation in downtown Plattsburgh between Dixon and Erica Colon, Johnson's co-defendant and girlfriend. The district attorney's office said that after the altercation, Colon and Johnson tracked down Dixon, who was walking near his residence, and Johnson shot Dixon three times at close range. Johnson and Colon then fled the area in Colon's car. Johnson was transported to the University of Vermont Healthcare Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The shooting happened near 137 Cornelia St. in the city of Plattsburgh. In April, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of second degree murder, one count of second degree conspiracy and two counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon for his role in the shooting. Colon pleaded guilty to second degree conspiracy in April as well. She was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison on July 10. At Johnson's sentencing Monday, the district attorney's office said Dixon's sister addressed the court and described how his death has left their family 'shattered.' She also described how, despite a difficult upbringing, Dixon had managed to become the first in their family to graduate from high school and college and his dreams of one day working in law enforcement. District Attorney Wylie and Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey C. Kehm prosecuted the case. The District Attorney's Office sought the maximum sentence under the agreement, and Kehm stressed the trivial nature of the events leading to the murder and argued that Johnson had no remorse for his actions and was a threat to the community. In addition to the 25 years to life sentence, Johnson, who was represented by Tucker Stancliff, was assessed a $300 surcharge, a $25 crime victim assistance fee and must provide a DNA sample and a $50 DNA databank fee.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Zimmer announces reelection run for Senate District 35
Iowa State Senator Mike Zimmer has announced he will be running for reelection to represent Senate District 35 in the Iowa Senate. 'Back in January, I was honored to be given the opportunity to represent Clinton, Jackson, and Scott Counties in the Iowa Senate,' Zimmer said in a news release. 'Since then, I've hit the ground running for all of my constituents in the Capitol, fighting for stronger public schools, protecting landowners' rights, better wages, affordable housing, and childcare and a future where working families can get ahead, not just get by.' 'The work to bring Iowa values back to the Senate has just begun, and there's so much left to do, like fully funding our public schools and AEAs, expanding Highway 30, raising wages and lowering costs for everyday Iowans. That's why I'm excited to announce that I'm running for re-election in Senate District 35: to bring our Iowa-raised, Iowa values of hard work, fairness and integrity to the state capitol in Des Moines.' Zimmer has been married to his wife Tammy for 42 years and they have five children and 10 grandchildren. Mike is an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Long Grove, is a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus and serves as the volunteer driver coordinator for Humble Dwellings. Click here for more on Zimmer and his campaign. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Yahoo
Illinois man gets ‘natural life' sentence for 2023 murder of ex
CLINTON COUNTY, Ill. – A New Baden, Illinois, man appeared at the Clinton County Courthouse last week to be sentenced after admitting to killing his ex-girlfriend in 2023. Emmet E. Metzger, now 27, was sentenced to spend his natural life in prison for the murder of Alexis Maki, 24, on Nov. 4, 2023. Metzger previously pleaded guilty on April 7, 2025, to first-degree murder. Prosecutors with the Clinton County State's Attorney's Office said Metzger shot and killed Maki after she broke up with him. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'There is no excuse for killing someone in cold blood after a breakup,' Clinton County State's Attorney J.D. Brandmeyer said at the June 9 sentencing hearing. 'Certainly, hurting someone's feelings cannot be the slightest…justification for ending the life of a young woman that her entire life ahead of her.' After killing Maki, Metzger called 911 to admit what he'd done, then walked to the New Baden Police Department to turn himself in. Defense attorneys argued for some level of leniency based on Metzger's mental state at the time of the crime. However, Brandmeyer said Metzger was never diagnosed with any mental health disorder, was never prescribed any medication for it, and Metzger did not seek any help. According to online court records, the judge overseeing the case sentenced Metzger to 55 years in state prison. Brandmeyer said Metzger will not receive credit for the 583 days served in jail towards to his prison sentence. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
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Kentucky authorities arrest man wanted for incest after years-long investigation
CLINTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) — A wanted man was taken into custody Friday following a 'nearly decade long and multi agency investigation,' according to Clinton County officials. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office said Antonio Raymundo Velasquez, a 56-year-old man living in Albany, had two active warrants for incest/forcible compulsion. Woman charged with assault following Hopkinsville shooting Authorities said an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office into a possible scam brought a deputy to Albany to verify a transaction at a local business. The Albany Police Department and Clinton County Sheriff's Office provided assistance, which led to a possible location for Velasquez. Officials said all law enforcement personnel at the scene started following up with potential locations, adding that an officer from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife even helped in the search. Hopkinsville and Clarksville police work together to arrest burglary suspect According to authorities, Clinton County Sheriff Ricky Marcum and a deputy arrested Velasquez without further incident on Friday, May 30. Velasquez was reportedly held in the Clinton County Jail. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office said Kentucky State Police started the investigation in 2016. However, no additional details have been released about the case or the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
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Kristana Mobile Village residents, owner attend court hearing
ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WLNS) — Two of the living in the in Dewitt Township were at a Clinton County courthouse Friday afternoon, demanding action and change. Rebecca Jackson and Jason Eldridge claim they're being illegally evicted. During the hearing, they had a few demands—immediate restoration of water access, financial compensation, time to relocate, and a state investigation into , the property owner. They also want Darakjian to be ineligible for public funding or permits for development projects. The park was shut down on April 1 due to declining occupancy rates and the inability to maintain its infrastructure. Eldridge says they were offered $10,000–$15,000 to drop the case. He also says they were given another option of a water tank pump and 30 to 90 days to vacate their home, but they declined both offers. 'Unfortunately, you know the lawyers and Ara Darakjian and the residents were not able to come to an agreement today,' says Kadja Erickson, Executive Director of the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center. 'So the court hearing has been adjourned. There was no determination made as far as, like, a restraining order to prevent demolition or a court order to have the water turned on.' Eldrige says they declined the offers because they didn't want to be pushed out in a short period, and want to keep fighting. The residents and the owner didn't come to an agreement Friday, Erickson says their next hearing is scheduled for June 26. 6 News reached out to Ara Darakjian for comment. A spokesperson for him says the company has been working in good faith with residents to help them relocate. The company also says they're working on a plan toprovide bottled water to the remaining residents until they moved out. The spokesperson also emphasized that water leaks on the property were costing the company $20,000 a month, so shutting off the water was essential. You can read the full statement from Darakjian below: We have been continuously working in good faith with the Kristana residents to help them relocate, including $2,000 offered to each household to offset their moving expenses. Seven of nine households accepted these funds, yet individuals from two of those seven households have returned to the property and refuse to are currently developing a plan to provide bottled water to the three remaining households until they are able to move. In addition, we have refunded all rents paid for April and terminated any further rent our continuous efforts to resolve this matter in a way that is fair to everyone involved, our calls, emails and text messages have gone unanswered by the three remaining addition, because there continues to be some confusion on this point, I will reiterate that after acquiring the property in 2023, we discovered serious deficiencies in the water infrastructure serving the property that were causing a massive amount of water to be lost due to leakage, which has been costing our company over $20,000 per month. We had no choice but to turn off the water to avoid having to pass these costs on to our tenants and to protect against possible public health concerns related to the water company is planning to make a major investment in redeveloping the property to provide quality affordable housing for area residents, but we cannot move forward until all remaining tenants have secured new will continue to work in good faith to ensure that they can successfully relocate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
