Southern California Pastor Arrested on Suspicion of Child Molestation

Fountain Valley, California — On December 18, 2018, John Rodgers McFarland was arrested by the Escondido Police Department for child molestation charges stemming from his abuse of at least one minor female. Search warrants were executed on McFarland’s home as well as the current and previous churches where he has been employed as head pastor.

McFarland is currently the head pastor for Orangethorpe United Methodist Church in Fullerton, CA where he has pastored for the past four years (2014-2018). Prior to that, McFarland was the head pastor of Fountain Valley United Methodist Church for 26 years (1988-2014). He was also a pastor at Surf City Church in Huntington Beach from 2009-2014.

Police say there is evidence that McFarland abused other victims during his time as a pastor in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach. If you have been a victim or can provide any information on additional victims, contact Detective Scott of the Fountain Valley Police Department at (714) 593-4480. Incident# 18-44828.

https://breaking911.com/southern-california-pastor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-molestation/

Hannover airport incident: 21 y/o suspect from Poland detained in investigative custody. Background, motive still unclear; no indication for terrorism related offense

https://germany.liveuamap.com/en/2018/30-december-hannover-airport-incident-21-yo-suspect-from

Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialogue

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a “wide-ranging agenda”, the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit…

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-usa-dialogue/putin-tells-trump-that-moscow-is-open-for-dialogue-idUSKCN1OT07W

https://twitter.com/IntellFusion/status/1079401599703887874

One of Glonass-M satellites went on unscheduled maintenance making total operational number of satellites 23 of needed 24 for global coverage

https://russia.liveuamap.com/en/2018/30-december-one-of-glonassm-satellites-went-on-unscheduled

Voting in Bangladesh election disrupted by violence

https://twitter.com/i/status/1079439105472241666

Youths ambush police with fireworks in #Kristianstad

• Media state that security guards, passersby, vehicles & real estate were also targeted

• Incidents concentrated in Näsby

• Incidents have escalated over the weekend

https://twitter.com/HommaFI/status/1079435212302503936

https://samnytt.se/fortsatt-fyrverkeriterror-i-kristianstads-utanforskapsomraden/

‘You’d Better Get Out of Here. Things are Gonna Start Getting Messy”: New Video and Details Emerge From Parkland Shooting

https://breaking911.com/youd-better-get-out-of-here-things-are-gonna-start-getting-messy-new-video-and-details-emerge-from-parkland-shooting/

Afghanistan postpones presidential polls to July to give authorities more time to organise the ballot. October's chaotic parliamentary election saw problems ranging from roadside bomb attacks to malfunctioning voter equipment, incomplete lists and huge delays at polling sites

https://twitter.com/TRTWorldNow/status/1079440914068586496

BREAKING: California's largest public utility provider, PG&E, could face murder charges if found responsible for causing deadly wildfires, officials say - KTLA

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1079442878827503617