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Machias Maine– On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff's along with DownEast Community Hospital ] and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications to Hannaford Super Market US Route one Machias, The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after last fall’s event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
Sheriff Doniie Smith
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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On Target For Christina
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Charlotte Range Masters with the Elite Training Academy Present:
A Bowling Pin Shoot for Christina
A Charity Fundraising Event for Christina Morris
Sunday, February 17th, 2013 12-4PM Elite Training Academy2811 Chamber Drive Monroe, NC
Christina Morris, 21, was critically injured in a hit-and-run car accident on Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 on I-485 (Mile Marker 54) in Charlotte, NC.
Her car wrapped around a tree on the driver's side and Christina suffered with two collapsed and punctured lungs, broken ribs, a carotid artery dissection, a significant stroke on the right side of her brain, increased cranial pressure in her brain, and a diffuse axonal injury (to the brain) which we will not know the full severity of until her cognitive abilities can be assessed fully.
Since those darkest days, Christina has made what may be considered a miraculous recovery. Through care of an excellent medical staff, prayer, and the support of all of us who love her - Christina is doing things that most of us take for granted and were thought to be lost forever.
After the slow process of waking Christina from an induced coma and state of paralysis ... She's walking, talking, has regained a great deal of memory (other than that horrific day) and will one day hopefully return to her life as a
bright, sweet, vivacious, bubbly college student.
Christina aspires to be a pharmacist; she's a talented artist and a wonderful cook.
After multiple surgeries, and more to come, Christina still faces huge obstacles and will require various therapies for who knows how long.
The person who forced her off the highway has yet to be identified. Christina's comprehensive auto insurance will not cover her at all in this hit-and-run accident. Medical expenses are expected to be exorbitant, and continued rehab services will be a necessity.
Help us help Christina and her family with some of this debilitating financial and emotional burden. Christina's mother, Indian Trail Councilwoman Darlene Luther, her family and friends, Charlotte Range Masters, and the Elite Training Academy would all like to thank you in advance for your support.
More Information, to register or to donate visit the website here: http://www.ontargetforchristina.com/ the event's FaceBook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/list#!/OnTargetForChristina
Cedar's Take: The point of this post is to help Christina and her family. As you can imagine the medical expenses are beyond comprehension and her insurance company has offered little help.
However the person who was involved in the accident is still on the run. Someone knows who this is, the NC Highway Patrol and CMPD have a few leads but nothing that has led to an arrest.
Take a moment to read the Observer story here and coverage from WCNC here.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $1000.00 reward you can submit an anonymous tip here.
If anyone has information about this incident they're asked to call highway patrol at (704) 547-0042.
Charlotte Range Masters with the Elite Training Academy Present:
A Bowling Pin Shoot for Christina
A Charity Fundraising Event for Christina Morris
Sunday, February 17th, 2013 12-4PM Elite Training Academy2811 Chamber Drive Monroe, NC
Christina Morris, 21, was critically injured in a hit-and-run car accident on Wednesday, September 19th, 2012 on I-485 (Mile Marker 54) in Charlotte, NC.
Her car wrapped around a tree on the driver's side and Christina suffered with two collapsed and punctured lungs, broken ribs, a carotid artery dissection, a significant stroke on the right side of her brain, increased cranial pressure in her brain, and a diffuse axonal injury (to the brain) which we will not know the full severity of until her cognitive abilities can be assessed fully.
Since those darkest days, Christina has made what may be considered a miraculous recovery. Through care of an excellent medical staff, prayer, and the support of all of us who love her - Christina is doing things that most of us take for granted and were thought to be lost forever.
After the slow process of waking Christina from an induced coma and state of paralysis ... She's walking, talking, has regained a great deal of memory (other than that horrific day) and will one day hopefully return to her life as a
bright, sweet, vivacious, bubbly college student.
Christina aspires to be a pharmacist; she's a talented artist and a wonderful cook.
After multiple surgeries, and more to come, Christina still faces huge obstacles and will require various therapies for who knows how long.
The person who forced her off the highway has yet to be identified. Christina's comprehensive auto insurance will not cover her at all in this hit-and-run accident. Medical expenses are expected to be exorbitant, and continued rehab services will be a necessity.
Help us help Christina and her family with some of this debilitating financial and emotional burden. Christina's mother, Indian Trail Councilwoman Darlene Luther, her family and friends, Charlotte Range Masters, and the Elite Training Academy would all like to thank you in advance for your support.
More Information, to register or to donate visit the website here: http://www.ontargetforchristina.com/ the event's FaceBook page is here: http://www.facebook.com/events/list#!/OnTargetForChristina
Cedar's Take: The point of this post is to help Christina and her family. As you can imagine the medical expenses are beyond comprehension and her insurance company has offered little help.
However the person who was involved in the accident is still on the run. Someone knows who this is, the NC Highway Patrol and CMPD have a few leads but nothing that has led to an arrest.
Take a moment to read the Observer story here and coverage from WCNC here.
Crime Stoppers is offering a $1000.00 reward you can submit an anonymous tip here.
If anyone has information about this incident they're asked to call highway patrol at (704) 547-0042.
Lisa Pistolis Remains Behind Bars On DUI Charges
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According to Charleston County Sheriff's Office Lisa Pistolis remains behind bars as friends and family have apparently failed to arrange the $75,000 required bond to free her.
Meanwhile, North Charleston Police Department continues to build their case against Pistolis. saturday afternoon they closed I-526 between the Leeds Avenue and Dorchester Road so that they could reconstruct the scene of the fatal accident.
Last Sunday, 35-year-old Serjei Cahuantzi of Charleston was ejected and killed in that accident. 24-year-old Lisa Pistolis has been charged with felony DUI with death.
Police said that Pistolis was traveling eastbound on 526, drifted off of the road and into the median. She attempted to self correct back onto the roadway when she collided with a the deceased. Both vehicles spun out of control and Cahuantzi flipped several times.
News2 reports that officers on scene for the reconstruction said that Saturday's closure was typical procedure. It took about four and a half hours to do and re-route traffic.
Officers said there is no information they can release yet about Saturday's reconstruction.
According to Charleston County Sheriff's Office Lisa Pistolis remains behind bars as friends and family have apparently failed to arrange the $75,000 required bond to free her.
Meanwhile, North Charleston Police Department continues to build their case against Pistolis. saturday afternoon they closed I-526 between the Leeds Avenue and Dorchester Road so that they could reconstruct the scene of the fatal accident.
Last Sunday, 35-year-old Serjei Cahuantzi of Charleston was ejected and killed in that accident. 24-year-old Lisa Pistolis has been charged with felony DUI with death.
Police said that Pistolis was traveling eastbound on 526, drifted off of the road and into the median. She attempted to self correct back onto the roadway when she collided with a the deceased. Both vehicles spun out of control and Cahuantzi flipped several times.
News2 reports that officers on scene for the reconstruction said that Saturday's closure was typical procedure. It took about four and a half hours to do and re-route traffic.
Officers said there is no information they can release yet about Saturday's reconstruction.
Observer Caught In The Act Again
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It is hardly breaking news that the Charlotte Observer is a liberal mouthpiece. But what is interesting is how just days after MSNBC is caught with their pants down the Charlotte Observer jumps to the aid of Charlotte Mayor Foxx and his covey of Democrats.
At issue is the often discussed Street Car and the Governor's objection to using property tax dollars to fund the project and Charlotte Democrats objection to his objection.
Enter The Charlotte Observer with their first edition headline:
Thankfully there are folks out there who are not so blind and to stop the left leaning paper trying to spread the liberal doctrine. Folks like Charlotte blogger and tweetress SisterToldJah.
@sistertoldjah: "The Observer is at it again. Check out this headline."
It should read "accuse McCrory of" instead of "criticize for".
"meddling" - it is the assertion of local Democrats that he is "meddling" in local affairs, yet the Observer gives it legitimacy with the headline.
@sistertoldjah continues:
Contrast the objective version of the headline: "Charlotte Democrats accuse McCrory of meddling in local affairs" with the subjective, "Charlotte Democrats criticize McCrory for meddling in local affairs" - see what I mean?
The Observer shouldn't be doing your thinking for you.
A little less than an hour later, but too late for most home delivery print editions the Observer changes the headline to:
Major props to @sistertoldjah for helping keep them honest!
At issue is the often discussed Street Car and the Governor's objection to using property tax dollars to fund the project and Charlotte Democrats objection to his objection.
Enter The Charlotte Observer with their first edition headline:
Thankfully there are folks out there who are not so blind and to stop the left leaning paper trying to spread the liberal doctrine. Folks like Charlotte blogger and tweetress SisterToldJah.
@sistertoldjah: "The Observer is at it again. Check out this headline."
It should read "accuse McCrory of" instead of "criticize for".
"meddling" - it is the assertion of local Democrats that he is "meddling" in local affairs, yet the Observer gives it legitimacy with the headline.
@sistertoldjah continues:
Contrast the objective version of the headline: "Charlotte Democrats accuse McCrory of meddling in local affairs" with the subjective, "Charlotte Democrats criticize McCrory for meddling in local affairs" - see what I mean?
The Observer shouldn't be doing your thinking for you.
A little less than an hour later, but too late for most home delivery print editions the Observer changes the headline to:
Major props to @sistertoldjah for helping keep them honest!
In Case You Missed It - The Charlotte Observer on Chuck Adkins
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High-ranking CMPD official wants rare open hearing before civil service board
A high-ranking police officer is appealing a decision that he is to be fired after failing to notify the department about a woman who had showed up at his house and told him she was being abused.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police recommended Capt. Chuck Adkins be fired on Oct. 12. But officers can formally appeal a termination to the Charlotte Civil Service Board, a group of civilians that reviews discipline for police and firefighters.
The board, which can overturn or lessen punishments, was scheduled to take up Adkins’ case on Wednesday, but the hearing has been postponed.
Police and an attorney for the civil service board declined to talk about Adkins’ case, citing state personnel laws.
Adkins, who last served as a watch commander overseeing police operations on nights or weekends, told the Observer he doesn’t believe his actions warranted termination.
Last fall, Adkins said, a 19-year-old woman approached him on a Thursday night as he tinkered around in his northeast Charlotte garage with his police cruiser parked outside. Adkins, who works an overnight shift, had taken a sleeping pill as he prepared to go on vacation to the beach and says he was groggy.
He said he invited the distressed woman inside his home and, as she talked, noticed she was bruised. In what Adkins described as a brief conversation, the woman said her boyfriend had beaten her at house nearby and she had fled. She then used the officer’s cell phone to call a friend for a ride, Adkins said.
“Like I would with any domestic violence victim, I told her she deserved to be treated better than this,” Adkins told the Observer.
He said he recommended that the woman report the crime. “I said you’re really injured. You’ve got visible injuries. Then her ride pulled up, she ran down the driveway and she said ‘I promise I’ll call 911 as soon as I get where I’m going.’ ”
Adkins said he did not get the woman’s name, the name of the man she accused of hitting her or the street address where the crime occurred.
The next day, his family took a trip to the beach. A day later, in the Observer, he said he saw a photo of the woman, whom he says had been reported missing.
Adkins said he then called the missing persons unit and told them he had been in contact with the woman. He told investigators she had used his cell phone to call for a ride. The investigator dialed that number and made contact with the woman, who was unharmed.
But a few days later, the department collected Adkins’ police-issued equipment and suspended him. CMPD recommended Adkins be fired on Oct. 12, according to police Spokesman Rob Tufano.
Hearings before the civil service board are usually closed, but Adkins has requested an open hearing, which means anyone in the public can attend, according to Terrie Hagler-Gray, an attorney for the board. The hearing has not yet been rescheduled.
Adkins says he has nothing to hide.
“I don’t think I did anything wrong,” he said. “I think I could have helped her out a little bit more. I don’t know that it would have made a difference. But…. I don’t think it’s worthy of termination. Everything I did in this case was to try to help her.”
Adkins is a 21-year veteran of the department. He has served as a watch commander, the highest-ranking officer on duty at night and on the weekends. His salary was $92,189, according to the city’s salary database.
Adkins previously worked for the communications division, which oversees the city’s 911 program. He also has headed the internal affairs unit, which investigates officer misconduct.
He’s also been involved in previous incidents that made headlines.
Adkins was a party in a neighborhood dispute a year ago, when a 16-year-old complained that Adkins had put dog feces in the family mailbox. The youth said Adkins blamed him for recent crimes in the neighborhood where the teen and Adkins lived.
There is no record of any action being taken by the department in that case.
The orginal story in The Charlotte Observer is here.
A high-ranking police officer is appealing a decision that he is to be fired after failing to notify the department about a woman who had showed up at his house and told him she was being abused.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police recommended Capt. Chuck Adkins be fired on Oct. 12. But officers can formally appeal a termination to the Charlotte Civil Service Board, a group of civilians that reviews discipline for police and firefighters.
The board, which can overturn or lessen punishments, was scheduled to take up Adkins’ case on Wednesday, but the hearing has been postponed.
Police and an attorney for the civil service board declined to talk about Adkins’ case, citing state personnel laws.
Adkins, who last served as a watch commander overseeing police operations on nights or weekends, told the Observer he doesn’t believe his actions warranted termination.
Last fall, Adkins said, a 19-year-old woman approached him on a Thursday night as he tinkered around in his northeast Charlotte garage with his police cruiser parked outside. Adkins, who works an overnight shift, had taken a sleeping pill as he prepared to go on vacation to the beach and says he was groggy.
He said he invited the distressed woman inside his home and, as she talked, noticed she was bruised. In what Adkins described as a brief conversation, the woman said her boyfriend had beaten her at house nearby and she had fled. She then used the officer’s cell phone to call a friend for a ride, Adkins said.
“Like I would with any domestic violence victim, I told her she deserved to be treated better than this,” Adkins told the Observer.
He said he recommended that the woman report the crime. “I said you’re really injured. You’ve got visible injuries. Then her ride pulled up, she ran down the driveway and she said ‘I promise I’ll call 911 as soon as I get where I’m going.’ ”
Adkins said he did not get the woman’s name, the name of the man she accused of hitting her or the street address where the crime occurred.
The next day, his family took a trip to the beach. A day later, in the Observer, he said he saw a photo of the woman, whom he says had been reported missing.
Adkins said he then called the missing persons unit and told them he had been in contact with the woman. He told investigators she had used his cell phone to call for a ride. The investigator dialed that number and made contact with the woman, who was unharmed.
But a few days later, the department collected Adkins’ police-issued equipment and suspended him. CMPD recommended Adkins be fired on Oct. 12, according to police Spokesman Rob Tufano.
Hearings before the civil service board are usually closed, but Adkins has requested an open hearing, which means anyone in the public can attend, according to Terrie Hagler-Gray, an attorney for the board. The hearing has not yet been rescheduled.
Adkins says he has nothing to hide.
“I don’t think I did anything wrong,” he said. “I think I could have helped her out a little bit more. I don’t know that it would have made a difference. But…. I don’t think it’s worthy of termination. Everything I did in this case was to try to help her.”
Adkins is a 21-year veteran of the department. He has served as a watch commander, the highest-ranking officer on duty at night and on the weekends. His salary was $92,189, according to the city’s salary database.
Adkins previously worked for the communications division, which oversees the city’s 911 program. He also has headed the internal affairs unit, which investigates officer misconduct.
He’s also been involved in previous incidents that made headlines.
Adkins was a party in a neighborhood dispute a year ago, when a 16-year-old complained that Adkins had put dog feces in the family mailbox. The youth said Adkins blamed him for recent crimes in the neighborhood where the teen and Adkins lived.
There is no record of any action being taken by the department in that case.
The orginal story in The Charlotte Observer is here.
Charlotte Sidewalk Blockers At It Again
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Over the weekend this showed up on the much used Lynx Trail, a paved sidewalk that provides a safe route of travel for walkers and cyclists from Uptown to South End and beyond.
The barricade at Remount Road and chain link fence now surround what seems to have become a dumping ground for construction debris.
A couple of calls to LYNX/CATS provided no clues as to who authorized the closure or the reason. However it seems that the construction site adjacent to the Lynx Trail has something to do with it.
The sign directs cyclists and pedestrians to South Boulevard one of Charlotte's busiest streets that also has the smallest of sidewalks.
The barricade at Remount Road and chain link fence now surround what seems to have become a dumping ground for construction debris.
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| Photo Credit: Ryan Stachurski |
A couple of calls to LYNX/CATS provided no clues as to who authorized the closure or the reason. However it seems that the construction site adjacent to the Lynx Trail has something to do with it.
The sign directs cyclists and pedestrians to South Boulevard one of Charlotte's busiest streets that also has the smallest of sidewalks.
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THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND DOWNEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ARE TAKING BACK UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS APRIL 30 AT HANNAFORD SUPER MARKET
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Machias Maine– On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Washington County Sheriff's along with DownEast Community Hospital ] and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications to Hannaford Super Market US Route one Machias, The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after last fall’s event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
Sheriff Doniie Smith
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after last fall’s event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like The Washington County Sheriff's Office and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
Sheriff Doniie Smith
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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