Sailors admit role in Okinawa schoolgirl ambush case
In a charged courtroom at NAHA Japan three American servicemen pleaded guilty or admitted aiding the planning of the assault on a 12 year old Okinawan girl. Pfc Rodrico Harp 21 of Griffin Georgia Pfc Kendrick Ledet 20 of Waycross Georgia and Navy Seaman Marcus Gill 22 of Woodville Texas face long terms. The case strains US Japan ties and fuels calls to curb the 26000 strong US force on Okinawa.
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Naha
Japan
U.S
Clinton
Maririe
Pfc
Rodrico Harp
Griffin
Kendrick M. Ledet
Waycross
Navy
Marcus D. Gill
Woodville
Texas
Medina Gun Show Deals Evade Paperwork and Rules
Gun shows are described as hotbeds for illegal gun sales with personal collectors selling without forms or waiting periods. Law enforcement notes a pattern of straw purchases and trafficking, while organizers claim most attendees are legitimate, despite memories of notable cases like Ramon Velazquez’s scheme moving hundreds of firearms through Medina and beyond.
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Ohio
Clinton
Eric Fitgerhut
Handgun Control of
Gun shows draw crowds despite warnings and loopholes
Police interviews show few people turned away from Medina gun shows as undercover efforts in Lorain and Medina counties combat illegal sales. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agents rarely attend without specific allegations, while promoters concede enforcement challenges and contemplate felon identification ideas. The show operates with notable revenue for Medina County and local venues, as gun rights groups defend safety and push for broader regulation.
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Medina
Bill Brown
Medina County
Sneriz John Ribar
Velazquez
Calloway
Lorain
2 Tenate Meetingeas
Mumibers
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
John Pasaka
Bureau
Cleveland
Dowdell
Conrad & Dowdell Productions
Larry Pratt
Gun Owners of America
Conrad & Dowdell
John Stricker
North Coast
North Coast Community Center
Amherst
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Rivat
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Rey
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Perlu
Adam
Millie Sandago
Venu
Lorain Community
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
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