3 South Carolina officers sentenced in FBI fake cartel sting

Three more ex-South Carolina law enforcement officers have been sentenced to federal prison following an FBI operation in which agents posed as Mexican drug cartel members.

A U.S. judge in federal court in Columbia sentenced Carolyn Colter Franklin, 64, a former Orangeburg County deputy; Allan Hunter, 52, a former Springfield police officer; and Nathaniel Miller Shazier, III, 29, a former Orangeburg County deputy, on charges of conspiracy to defraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced Monday.

The three are the last of six Orangeburg County officers to be sentenced in the undercover sting, in which prosecutors have alleged the officers thought they were protecting Mexican drug dealers, but were really communicating with FBI agents posing as the cartel members. The operation occurred from December 2018 to March 2019.

FBI wiretaps and videos showed the officers agreed to use patrol cars in uniform and accept payment to "guard" fake truckloads of drugs they were told were traveling through Orangeburg, officials said. Prosecutors said some officers also conspired to create fraudulent documents for nonimmigrants in exchange for bribes.

Franklin received five years and one month in prison, Hunter got five years and three months in prison and Shazier, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison. The defendants were all also ordered to complete three years of supervised release.

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https://www.foxnews.com/us/3-south-carolina-officers-sentenced-fbi-fake-cartel-sting

Ex-MLB pitcher Frankie De La Cruz dead at 37

Frankie De La Cruz, who was among the key prospects traded by the Detroit Tigers to the then-Florida Marlins for Miguel Cabrera in 2007, died of a heart attack on Sunday. He was 37.

De La Cruz’s Dominican Winter League team announced the right-handed pitcher’s death. The Detroit News first reported the cause of death.

"We wake up with sadness after learning the terrible news of the loss of our Eulogio ‘Frankie’ De La Cruz," Toros del Este said in a statement. "Our condolences to his family and friends for this terrible loss. May his soul be at peace."

Detroit signed De La Cruz out of the Dominican Republic when he was 17. Six years later, he was a part of a blockbuster trade that helped the Tigers land Cabrera.

He, Dallas Trahem, Burke Badenhop, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo were traded to the Marlins for Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis.

"He was one of those guys that could really light up a clubhouse. And he had quite an arm," Matt Walbeck, De La Cruz’s former minor league manager in the Tigers’ organization, told The Detroit News. "He threw really hard, straight over the top with a four-seam fastball that touched 100 mph. When he was on, he was fun to watch."

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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-mlb-frankie-de-la-cruz-dead

lots of celebs seem to be dying lately

Henry Darrow, ‘The High Chaparral’ actor, dead at 87

Henry Darrow, an actor known for his work on "The High Chaparral," has died. He was 87.

The news of the actor’s passing was shared on Facebook by his publicist, who confirmed that Darrow died Sunday.

"I just learned that my long line publicity client, Henry Darrow, has passed away at age 87. (Sept. 15, 1933 – March 14, 2021)," he wrote. "Rest in peace my friend."

The publicist, Michael B. Druxman, added: "You will be missed."

Darrow appeared in all 97 episodes of "The High Chaparral" from 1967-1971, according to IMDb. He played Manolito Montoya in the Western drama.

Notably, he also appeared in the daytime drama "Santa Barbara," for which, he earned a Daytime Emmy Award in 1990 for his work as the character Rafael Castillo.

His most recent role was in 2012’s "Soda Springs" and in the years before that, he worked on numerous high-profile television shows like "One Tree Hill," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "Star Trek: Voyager" and "Zorro."

On the film side, he was known for appearing in "The Hitcher" in 1986 and "Maverick" in 1994.

Darrow also received a tribute on social media from the Screen Actors Guild.

The actor co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee in 1972 with actors Ricardo Montalban, Carmen Zapata and Edith Diaz, according to People magazine. He also founded an organization designed to help Latino actors land roles not associated with racial stereotypes called Nosotros, which translates to "We."

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https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/henry-darrow-the-high-chaparral-actor-dead-87

>>13242709

Archery hat… related to Nancy's magic quiver?

>>13242737

I see it more like this -

Trump says "vax is safe, effective, and good so go get one."

Dems - "OMG Trump wants everyone to get the vax it's poison!!! Don't get the vax"

Trump supporters who think for themselves and don't do what anyone tells them just because they are told to do it still do not take the vax.

So.. I see a win on this for less vax getting injected into the population imho.

Famed racing driver Sabine Schmitz dead from cancer at 51

German racing driver and TV personality Sabine Schmitz died Tuesday after a yearslong battle with cancer.

Schmitz, 51, grew up in her family's hotel located within the confines of the 13-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife racing circuit and went on to become one of the track's most successful drivers and most recognizable face, earning her the nickname of "Queen of the Ring."

She is estimated to have completed 20,000 laps of the track and is the only female winner of the grueling 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, having won back-to-back events in 1996 and 1997.

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https://www.foxnews.com/auto/famed-racing-driver-sabine-schmitz-dead-from-cancer-at-51

Celebs dropping like flies… 3rd one I've come across today.

>>13242988

kek I suppose in hindsight, I chose my words poorly there

Randy Tillman, longtime NFL coach and ex-Washington linebacker, dead at 75

Rusty Tillman, who spent eight seasons in the NFL as a linebacker, was an assistant coach and a head coach in the XFL’s first run in 2001, died Sunday. He was 75.

The Seattle Seahawks, where Tillman held several roles – including defensive coordinator from 1979 to 1994, announced Tuesday he had died.

"He really was an incredible special teams coach," former Seahawks coach Paul Moyer said. "He was a fantastic motivator, he really made you feel special teams were incredibly important. He had great ideas. He was just a really good fundamental coach. He would challenge you like nobody's business, it didn't matter if you were an All-Pro or a rookie. What I learned from him was you don't want to be too negative, you want to encourage guys to make good plays, not belittle them for the bad ones… Rusty made it positive, and because of that, players busted their tails for him on special teams."

"Rusty was one of the great special teams players of all time when he was with Washington. He was a legend. He was one of the best motivators and is one of the greatest special teams players and coaches of all time."

The cause of his death was unclear.

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https://www.foxnews.com/sports/randy-tillman-nfl-coach-ex-washington-linebacker-dead

That's 4 celeb deaths this morning so far… wonder what is coming out soon they are trying to distract from?