15-year-old Hostage Taker At Marinette High School Has Died Of Self Inflicted Wound

Samuel Hengel

Teen who took entire class and a teacher hostage died of a self-inflicted wound, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 30, 2010

Marinette, Wisconson - The Marinette High School student who took his entire class and teacher hostage has died before 11:00 a.m. of a self-inflicted wound to the head. He died at 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday at Greenbay St. Vincent's Hospital. Police identified the suspect as Samuel O. Hengel, 15, aka, "Sam" of Porterfield, Wisconsin. Police and school officials during a press conference at noon confirmed Hengel's death and his involvement in the hostage standoff. "He was a clam and good student and I didn't have any problems with him and he did like hunting and other activities. The only unfortunate thing about yesterday, is that we lost a student," said Corry Lambie, Principal of Marinette High School.
Lambie said, he confronted Hengel yesterday in the classroom door while he was armed and Hengel told him to leave.
Police Chief Jeff Skorik says, the incident is still under investigation and that Hengel's motive is still unknown, but the main thing was that all the law enforcement angencies including the FBI did a great job in handling the incident.
Allen Brey, Marinette County District Attorney says, the investigation continues along with the police and they are trying to get the facts first before coming into conclusions. Students are being interviewed and the bulk of interviews will be done today and by next Monday, Chief Skorik will have a full report, says Brey.
Yesterday, Hengel took over his Western Civilization classroom just before 3:30 p.m. and multiple shots were fired inside the class. At 7:40 p.m., Hengel released five students and then at 8:03 p.m. a S.W.A.T. team burst into the classroom after hearing 3 gunshots fired inside. Police saw Hengel standing inside and jumped on him, when Hengel's gun fired injurying him. 
No hostages or the teacher were injured. Hengel who was described as a good student by Principal Lambie has died due to self-inflicted injuries.
The investigation continues, according to Brey.

Related article: Marinette High School Armed Student Suffers Self-inflicted Wound, Hostages Rescued By S.W.A.T. http://bit.ly/emMl2v

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Marinette High School Armed Student Suffers Self-inflicted Wound, Hostages Rescued By S.W.A.T.

Chief Jeff Skorik
Marinette Police Department

Photos: Youtube

All the students and teacher were reported rescued, except the armed student who suffered a self-inflicted wound, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 29, 2010

Marinette, Wisconsin - Police in Marinette reported that all the students taken hostage early in the afternoon in a classroom at the Marinette High School have been released after being rescued. None of the students or the teacher have been reported injured. School officials confirmed that the high school will remain closed on Tuesday.
Police Chief Jeff Skorik said in a press conference, that the suspect, a 15-year-old fellow student had fired 3 shots at 8:03 p.m. inside the classroom and a S.W.A.T. team immediately rammed the door down and entered the classroom. They found the armed suspect standing and they were able to jump on him. One of the suspect's weapon fired in the struggle injuring him. Chief Skorik said, "it was a self-inflicted wound."
18 students and a teacher were rescued by S.W.A.T. Several students identified the armed student suspect as "Sam Hengel," but police have not confirmed his identity. Sam who suffered a self-inflicted wound was taken to a nearby hospital. His family was notified and questioned by police. Family members were allowed to accompany the suspect to the hospital, where they remained with him. Sam is in protective custody and will most likely face multiple charges, if he survives his injuires. No word of his condition has been released.
The hostage standoff began about half hour before the end of a Western Civilization class, when Sam took out a handgun and shot at a projector showing a Greek methology video. He then took the class over, according to students. They were able to talk to him and at times calm him down after breaking a cell phone when a call was received. Students weren't able to use their cell phones because Sam confiscated all of them and put them in the middle of the classroom. He at one time told the teacher to shut up. Students began to talk about hunting and other things to keep Sam calm, which eventually worked. One student said, "we are lucky to be alive and we hope it doesn't happen ever again."
At 7:40 p.m., Sam a fellow classmate decided to release five students who wanted to use the bathroom. He had two loaded weapons and had fired them before any law enforcement officers had responded to the initial hostage standoff. Sam was in possession of two loaded handguns, a .22 Cal. and a .9mm semi-automatic when he took control of the classroom. Police were able to recovered both weapons and spent casings from the scene.
Sam was acting alone when he took over the classroom before 3:48 p.m. in the afternoon, according to Chief Skorik.
Marinette police officers, Marinette County Sheriff deputies, DNR officers, state police and Michigan police were able to provide assistance.

Related article: Wisconsin Armed Student Took Class And Teacher Hostage in Marinette High School http://bit.ly/guOOZ9

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Wisconsin Armed Student Took Class And Teacher Hostage in Marinette High School

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Teacher of classroom began turning away students from class, while armed student inside

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 29, 2010

Marinette, Wiscosnin - On Monday, the Marinette County Sheriff's Office received a call at 3:48 p.m. from an administrator at the Marinette High School telling them an armed student had taken over a 6th period class. Police Chief Jeff Skorik indicated the student is armed with a handgun and had taken 23 students and a teacher hostage. Afterwards, the student released five students.
Other students who had taken the class also were arriving during a change of classes and had been turned away by a teacher. The doors of the classroom were then locked.
Police have been in contact via telephone with the teacher and have been trying to get the student to surrender. No shots have been reported fired and no one has been injured, according to Skorik.
Family members and friends of the students held hostage have been gathering at the court house. Other people and students have been also gathering at a nearby hair salon.
The hostage situation continued to unfold throughout the afternoon. 

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Exclusive Interview with Poppy Carlig

Indeed Poppy Carlig lived an intense Fall this year. Her participation on Season 10 of "The Apprentice" gave her a new, fresh, an fruitful perspective of the business world, leading her to desire to experience the world of broadcasting one more time. To her surprise, she had found something else special: love. She's beautiful, she's smart, and she's an athlete! Poppy is a competitive synchronized swimmer who won 4 NCAA championship titles while attending college. Now let's see what she reveals today!

Poppy and her mom Auna Longpre.

1.What inspired you to apply as a contestant on The Apprentice? Tell us about the exciting process that you had to go through in order to get accepted! When I graduated from Standford, my plan was to continue on to medical school. However, after gaining acceptance, I realized that the long road to becoming a surgeon wasn't in line with my desire to maintain life-long relationships with patients, or my future desire to have a family where I can be actively involved in my children's lives. I began looking at other careers, and was unemployed during the process. With most of my experience in the Biological field, finding a job that wasn't directly in line with Biology was trying at best.When I found out about the return of "civilian" Apprentice, I decided to go for it.The process went quickly, and before it even sunk in, I was off to NYC for my very first job interview! I only had about 1 week to prepare to leave, and had to purchase business suits and attire. Having never worked, it was like I was given a task before the competition began.... find a New York business wardrobe in 1 week with a limited budget. Good thing I love shopping!

2. How do you feel about the fact that Donald Trump fired you even when you attempted to explain that your partners had agreed on your ideas for Kim Kardashian's fragance indoor display?

When Donald Trump fired me, of course I was disappointed. I went into this experience wanting SO badly to win. However, ultimately, the decisions that were made on the Kim Kardashian Task were mine to approve and put into action. Knowing now that Liza wasn't in favor of the boas and rhinestones, I feel cheated that she never expressed those opinions to me. She did that continually throughout the competition, and I wish now that I had thrown her "under the bus" in the boardroom for being a non-creative, "under the radar" teammate. However, as Project Manager, I must assume responsibility for both my decisions and for the actions of my team, and ultimately was fired.

At  the California Academy of Sciences.

3. You are definitely a young, educated woman with a lot of knowledge, willingness,and passion for life to share with the world.  Do you think that "The Apprentice" experience will influence decisions that you might make in the future and why?

Being on The Apprentice opened my eyes to a world of opportunities and career options. I have come to recognize strengths and assets I didn't know I had until getting a taste of the business world. I also gained a sense of maturity and learned about marketing ideas and catering them to a specific audience. Additionally, after a month of cameras following my every move, I came to enjoy the experience of being in front of the camera. I would love to be in front of the camera again on either the big or little screen. Sports have always been a passion of mine, so perhaps I will step into the sports broadcasting arena. I also have had a lifelong interest in the medical fields, and have recently applied to Dental Schools. Though I may sound like someone who doesn't know where they are headed in life, I like to think that my talents and interests are diverse, so I leave open the possibility of any career I have a passion, aptitude and facility for. No matter what the future holds for me, I will carry this experience and the invaluable knowledge I gained with me forever.

David and Poppy on WOODTV8 Michigan News live!

4. When others did not agree with you, what strategies did you use to sustain and support a point?

When working with other strongly opinionated people, disagreements often happen. I have always been a non-confrontational and tactful individual. Instead of arguing with teammates or dismissing ideas I disagreed with, I chose to listen and respond respectfully - stating both the positive and negative aspects of the idea. Also, I would try to incorporate pieces of other people's ideas with my own in order to gain support and team camaraderie.

5. Congratulations on winning a scholarship on The Jack Welch Management Institute! Are you planning on using it anytime soon?

  I was stunned when Jack Welch offered me a scholarship to The Jack Welch Management Institute. I do plan on using it, as it will aid me in any professional future I head toward. Recently I submitted applications for dental school, and am currently in the process of waiting to hear back from 28 institutions around the country. Attaining an MBA through Jack Welch's program will aid in a future in dentistry, as I will be better prepared to run my own practice.

David and Poppy at a Pumpkin Patch in 2010.

6. I'm pretty curious about your relationship with David! How did the professional dynamic between you and him evolved into something more special despite the  fast paced work pressure and rivalry among all competitors?

After being fired, contestants are moved to a separate hotel, where we are allowed to talk and get to know one another without the cameras.  Though David and I didn't get along during the Macy's Advertisement task, I knew lots of his melodramatic behavior was an act, and a strategy for more camera time. He did say some comedic things, and I figured he was interested in a future in television. The day after my firing, the 11 other fire-ees and I went on a field trip to Ellis Island.We were allowed to split up into smaller groups and roam. David pulled me aside and asked if I would venture with him. I gladly agreed, and the two of us shared the afternoon getting to know one another. After a couple of hours, we went to the gift shop, where he bought us Coke and rock candy, and we sat on a bench to continue talking. I think we were both surprised by how much we had in common, and how well we got along! From there, the rest is history!

Next to her dad Joseph Carlig III.

 7. How do you think you can perform better, working independently, or working collaboratelly in a group, and why? I am definitely a person who performs best working collaboratively in a group. This probably stems from a lifetime of team sports. In middle school, I picked up synchronized swimming - a time intensive sport in which learning to work cooperatively, patiently and efficiently are necessities. Throughout the tasks on The Apprentice, I noticed myself using many of the team-player mentality tactics I used as a synchronized swimmer. I enjoy bouncing ideas back and forth with teammates. Hearing other's ideas and feedback helps improve concepts and make them more marketable to a larger audience. Also, though there may be a project manager, I always believe that there is no "I" in "Team." Leaders who respect this rule are more often than not the ones who are successful.

$35,000 XM-25 Airburst Sniper Rifle Being Tested In Afghan War By U.S. Army

Photos: ATK and U.S. Army

The U.S. Army began testing on the field a number of XM-25 rifles

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 29, 2010

Afghanistan - The U.S. Army began using the new XM-25 Airburst sniper rifle with laser guided smart grenade ammunition that explodes in mid air or above within a meter before or after the intended target. The rifle computer scope sends a signal to the chip inside the smart grenade and programs it when to explode. The weapon was previously tested in the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland. Each weapon costs $35,000.
The army is now testing it in the Afghan War. It was designed by Keckler & Koch and is manufactured in Minnesota.
ATK, the Minnesota manufacturer says, the Individual Airburst Weapon System (IAWS) is a semi-automatic weapon designed for effectiveness against enemies protected by walls, dug into foxholes, or hidden in hard-to-reach places.
The IAWS integrates ballistics computation in the full-solution Target Acquisition/Fire Control (TA/FC) system. The soldier places the aim point on target and activates the laser rangefinder. The fire control system provides an adjusted aim point. The soldier places the adjusted aim point on target and pulls the trigger. Target information is communicated to the chambered 25mm round. As the round speeds down range, it measures the distance traveled and bursts precisely at the preprogrammed distance.
The weapon is accurate up to 500 meters or 2,500 feet, according to ATK's website.

Video of XM-25 Airburst rifle in action: http://bit.ly/eWvE89

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Guatemala's Missing Malacateco Pro-soccer Player Body Found In Five Plastic Bags

Carlos Mercedes Vasquez

Photo: Guatefutbol

Soccer player killed for messing with another man's woman, note message revealed.

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 29, 2010

Matacatán, San Marcos, Guatemala - On Sunday, the Guatemalan National Police reported that the body of the missing Club Malacateco pro-soccer player who was kidnapped on Friday had been found. The body of Carlos Mercedes Vasquez, 27, was discovered Saturday in five plastic bags under the Cabuz bridge near the rural area of Berdún in Malacatán, Donald González, Spokesperson for the national police confirmed. 
Vasquez who played in the first division Malacatán soccer team was stopped on Friday by gunmen in a rural road while driving to a nearby restaurant with several other soccer players. The two players who were in the vehicle with Vasquez were unharmed and they were able to reported the kidnapping to police.
Police found a note on top of one of the plastic bags that contained Vasquez body parts. It read that Vasquez was killed for messing with another man's woman. Police continue with the investigation to determine the real motive why Vasquez was killed, according to González.

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Castrellón "El Farmero," Aztecas Gang Leader Who Ordered The Deaths Of U.S. Consulate Workers And 14 Students In Juarez, Chihuahua Captured By Mexican Feds

Arturo Gallegos Castrellón, aka, "El Farmero"

Photo: SSP

Azteca gang leader confessed to multiple murders, including five federal police officers.

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 28, 2010

Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico - On Sunday, Mexico's federal Public Security Secretary (SSP) announced the arrest of Arturo Gallegos Castrellón, 32, aka, "El Farmero" know leader of the Aztecas gang in Juarez. Castrellón was wanted for ordering at least 80 percent of all the homicides since 2009 in the city, according to Luis Cárdenas, Chief of Regional Security Division for the Federal Police.
Castrellón confessed of ordering the deaths of two U.S. Consulate workers gunned down in several areas on March 14 and the deaths of 14 students in Villas de Salvárcar on January 31, 2010. He also is accused of ordering the deaths of five federal police officers from Juarez.
Los Aztecas went to the neigborhood looking for rival members of the "AA" at a student birthday party in Juarez, but when Castrellón discovered it was a mistake and they were in the wrong place, he ordered the killings anyway, according to Cárdenas.
In 1996, Castrellón was arrested in the U.S. for drug trafficking. Los Aztecas from ciudad Juarez are affiliated with the Aztecas gang in El Paso, Texas, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Along with Castrellón's arrest, federal police also detained Carlos Rodríguez Ramírez, 41, aka, "El 67" and Gizela Ornelas Núñez, 32, aka, "La Maestra." Both Ramírez and Núñez were wanted for drug trafficking and possession of fire arms.

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Lack Of Accountability Taints Morton's Leadership In U.S. ICE

John Morton
Assistant Secretary of ICE

ICE officials wrongdoing lacks accountability in deportation cases

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 28, 2010

Newark, New Jersey - On November 16, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) officials confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation officials erred in the removal of New Jersey resident Moises Mory Lamas, 55, who was deported almost three months ago. Mory Lamas was deported to Peru after more than a decade of challenging his removal due to a minor violation of a state law.
On November 3, CIS sent Mory Lamas a letter to his New Jersey residence granting him an interview on November 16, for temperary residence. In this case, he had been already deported. His wife Ruth Mory, their Attorney Glen Troublefield and a long time friend and interpreter Luz La Torre showed up for the Mory Lamas' interview. They told the CIS official that Mory Lamas had been deported, the official immediately called her supervisor and both admitted that Mory Lamas shouldn't have been deported before the interview. The CIS officials were going to contact ICE about the unlawful deportation and were expected to decide soon, if they would request for Mory Lamas to return to the U.S. for an interview, according to Ruth Mory, Troublefield and La Torre, explained Mory Lamas in an interview from Peru.
Ruth Mory a U.S. Citizen, his wife had petition for Mory Lamas residency in 2004, under the 1986 amnesty Northwest Immigration Project. The temperary residency case had been pending, thus by federal law preventing his removal from the U.S. Mory Lamas informed ICE deportation officials to check his Amnesty pending case, but they failed to do so.
On September 9, despite his pending petition for amnesty and residency, ICE Deportation Officer Catherine Brantley decided to deport Mory Lamas to Peru. On August 12, three ICE agents following the orders of Brantley took Mory Lamas to the Peruvian Consulate in Patterson, New Jersey to get Acting Consul Alejandro Beoutis Candahuana to force Mory Lamas to surrender his Peruvian passport to the ICE agents, while signing a voluntary departure agreement without a lawyer present or any other options. Mory Lamas is not a Peruvian criminal or was wanted in Peru for a crime warranted to be force to return to Peru.
Peruvian Acting Consul Beoutis Candahuana, and three ICE agents were identified in the Act signatures as Juan Mezarina, Oscar Torres and James Laforge along with their official capacity under the names.
Since the incident, Mory Lamas filed a complaint with Peru government against Acting Consul Beoutis Candahuana. After several protests outside the Peru Consulate in Patterson, Acting Consul Beoutis Candahuana was demoted and assigned other duties for his alleged incompetence and unscrupulous agreement with the three ICE agents.
ICE deportation officers definately committed a wrongdoing by deporting Mory Lamas and not following John Morton's, Assistant Secretary of ICE decision not to deport undocumented immigrants with minor violations or who had immigrantion pending cases. A lack of accountability for any wrongdoing by ICE officers under Morton's leadership has tainted his ability to lead ICE.
On June 30, Morton send a memo to all ICE officers in the U.S. about a new directive from the White House. ICE should use their limited resources to deport immigrants with serious crimes, instead of deporting long time immigrants that haven't committed serious crimes. On August 20, Morton's directive to ICE officials was to dimiss cases of deportation against immigrants who have a credible immigration case pending and who hadn't committed a serious crime. Under Morton's directives, Mory Lamas qualified and had committed no serious crime.
As of today, Morton nor ICE has released any public comment regarding the Mory Lamas mishap and controversial case. Copies of articles from Hispanic News Network USA regarding Mory Lamas have been sent to Morton and top ICE executives via e-mail.

Related article: NJ: ICE erred in deporting Moises Mory Lamas to Peru before CIS held a petition Amnesty hearing for temperary residence http://bit.ly/9RidGk

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Milwaukee Mayor Barrett and Goodson, Immigration Rights and Reform Journalist Featured In WJTI 1460 AM "Temas Al Aire" Spanish Radio Talk Show

(L-R) H. Nelson Goodson, Ernesto Nava, Daisy C. Cubias, Adriana Diaz, Mayor Tom Barrett, Mayra J. Diaz, and Tony Garnica.

Photo by Victor Huyke

November 26, 2010

Milwaukee (HNNUSA)- Last Monday, Mayor Tom Barrett and H. Nelson Goodson were featured in the one hour WJTI 1460 AM radio Spanish talk show "Temas al Aire," which is hosted by Ernesto Nava, Tony Garnica and Adriana Diaz. Goodson was invited for a second time to the show to discuss Wisconsin state Representative Donald Pridemore's (R-Hartford) intent to introduce a similar Arizona SB 1070 law in the January session. Pridemore's Wisconsin's version of SB 1070 will allow local law enforcement officers to detain suspects for 48 hours when they come into contact with them in minor or serious infractions of the law, if officers suspect they are in Wisconsin and in the country illegally.
Nationally, Goodson is one of the foremost respected immigration rights and reform journalist. Goodson said, "Pridemore's bill will eventually lead to racial profiling, discrimination and Civil Rights violations of U.S. Hispanics once it's passed in Wisconsin." Pridemore is gaining support from fellow Republicans for the bill and come January, Republicans will have control of both the State Assembly and the Senate, including the Governor's seat. Scott Walker, (R) was elected Governor of Wisconsin and he has vowed to sign a similar Arizona law, if it reached his desk.
Mayor Barrett for now will wait and see to act, if the Pridemore's similar Arizona SB 1070 bill will be passed. Barrett says, he supports for undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes such as felonies to be turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). But Barrett agrees, undocumented immigrants who work hard, contribute to the economy and stay out of trouble should not be detained or deported.
In the Arizona July 28th ruling, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton decided to block a number of key SB 1070 provisions making it useless. Judge Bolton's SB 1070 injunction ruling blocks officers from asking the legal status of people during investigations, requiring people to carry alien registration documents at all times, making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to solicit, perform or apply for work, and warrantless arrests.
Judge Bolton's ruling gave a major victory for the U.S. Department of Justice who filed a lawsuit against Arizona, six other groups and civil rigths organizations who opposed the discriminatory Arizona SB 1070 measure.
Goodson on Saturday morning, November 27, will host the popular Nfoque Latino program from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at WJTI 1460 AM radio Spanish talk show in Milwaukee. Goodson will talk about Pridemore's similar Arizona SB 1070 bill concerning racial profiling and the economic effects it could have for the predominately Hispanic community in Milwaukee's South side and the state.

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"El Charro" Montemayor González Who Allegedly Ordered 20 Tourists From Michoacan Killed In Acapulco Arrested By Mexican Feds

Carlos Montemayor González, aka, "El Charro"

Photo: SSP

Tourists were mistaken as members of the Familia Michoacana Cartel trying to take over the Acapulco drug trade

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 25, 2010

Mexico D.F. - On Wednesday, Mexico's Public Security Secretary (SSP) announced the capture of Carlos Montemayor González, 38,  or Alejandro García Treviño, aka, "El Charro" the father in-law of Edgar Valdéz Villareal, aka, "La Barbie." González was wanted in Mexico for murder, drug trafficking, smuggling and distribution against the public health. He took over the Barbie criminal organization and drug cartel after Villareal was taken into custody on August 30.
González originally from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas using the name Treviño was able to pass himself as a businessman and promoter of events for Charros en Huixquilucan in the state of Mexico.
Intelligence provide to SSP by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led to González arrest. González is wanted in the U.S. for cocaine trafficking and an extradition request has been sent to the Mexican government.
González confessed to transporting more than a ton of cocaine into the U.S. between 2003 and 2005 with the help of the Beltran Leyva Cartel. He met La Barbie at the same time and La Barbie had married one of González daughters five years ago. Before La Barbie was captured, he told González to take over the organization to secure La Barbie's wife financial future and to collect drug shipment debts owed to him.
González told authorities, that the Cartel Independiente de Acapulco (C.I.D.A.) was responsible for the homicides of the 20 Acapulco tourists from Michoacan, after they were kidnapped on September 30. He said, C.I.D.A. had killed the tourists and they had accused him of ordering the killing, to try and eliminate him from the leadership of the Barbie's organization. González denied any involvement in the murders. In González confession, he identified that Moisés Montero, aka, "El Koreano," Carlos Antonio Barragán Hernández, aka, "El Melón," Benjamín Flores Reyes or Celestino Flores Reyes, aka, "El Padrino," Hever Jair Sosa Carvajal, aka, "El Cremas" and Cristian Hernández, aka, "Cris," the son of Arturo Hernández González, aka, "El Chaky," arrested in 2003, all members of  C.I.D.A. were responsible for the murder of the Michoacan tourists.
C.I.D.A. was affiliated with La Barbie's organization and González had told C.I.D.A. to stay calm, but they broke away after La Barbie was detained. C.I.D.A. believed the 20 men were members of La Familia Michoacana trying to muscle in and take control of their territory in Acapulco. The tourists were innocent and were confused as rival cartel members.
After they were murdered, then they were buried at Tuncingo Cemetery near Acapulco by members of C.I.D.A. who were in control of the Acapulco drug trafficking and sales, according to Eduardo Ramón Pequeño García, Director of the Anti-drug Federal Police Agency.  
One of the members of C.I.D.A. who was interviewed in video confessed to the murders and said that González had given the order to kill the tourists. The two suspect in the video were later found dead by the Mexican military with a note on top of their bodies near the cemetery site where the missing tourists had been buried.
Also arrested along with González were, David Garza González, 34, aka, "El Hierbas," of Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas and Alex González Martínez, 45, aka, "El Mongo" of Monterrey, Nuevo León.

The 22 men reported missing on September 30, were identified as Eugenio Calderón Melgarejo, Antonio Ortiz Chávez, Octaviano Ortiz Chávez, Eleuterio Servín Cortés, Efraín Cortés Rangel, Juan Jesús Chávez Ortiz, Héctor Calderón Pintor, Rigoberto Ortiz Chávez, Víctor Manuel Corona Mora, Juan Pablo Calderón Ortiz, Eduardo Ortiz Chávez, Pedro Casimiro Arévalo, Javier, aka, “N,” Juan Serrano Ortiz, Celso Rafael Zambrano Ramos, Fernando Antonio Ortiz, Sergio Zambrano Ramos, Alejandro Zambrano Ramos, Jonathan Sánchez García, Felipe Arriola Godínez, Adrián Pérez Sánchez and Pedro Cancino Arreola.

News in Spanish video of Carlos Montemayor González arrest at http://bit.ly/fnHLtj

Related article: 18 Bodies Of Kidnapped Michoacan Tourists Found In Grave Site Near Acapulco Mexico http://bit.ly/93gp9U

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Exclusive interview with Keith Jones, Morning Anchor Tampa Bay

Keith Jones, the morning anchor of Tampa Bay 10 News (WTSP), did not exactly want to become a "news" guy back then. Wait until you read what he reveals about what's really behind the reasons he is doing what he is doing today and where he was when the tragic events of September 11th, 2001 occurred! This successful professional who posesses a great and contagious sense of humor,  grew up in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. Based on a baseball scholarship, he was able to attend Barry University in North Miami. Now it's time to see what Keith Jones has to reveal!

1. How do you describe your immersion into such competitive field? Tell us about your first job as a reporter! Actually getting into this field was an absolute accident. I went to school for a business degree. My career goal  was to own a chain of sporting goods stores. For whatever reason, a prerequisite for the particular field of study… was an impromptu speech class. So here I am, a freshmen in college on the first day of class and the prof decides to illustrate what the class is all about. The professor made each of the students get up and talk about a random topic of her choice for 15 seconds. The professor called on me. I was given my topic (don’t recall what it was) and started talking. She had a stop watch, clicked it and said, "Your time is up". In the not-so-unusual-smart-aleck-form I said, “No, I have more”. She said, “Fine, go 30-seconds on this topic”. I did. She clicked the stop watch and I said, “Nah, I have more on this one too”. This scenario repeated itself until I was yapping for 2 and half minutes. After class, the prof called me over.  I’m thinking great, first day of college in my first year and I’m already busted. She asked what my major was and I explained business and what my aspirations were. She said, you absolutely have to do something in broadcast, whether it be radio or tv. So I started snooping around some production classes, then journalism classes and discovered I was pretty creative and fairly decent in front of the camera.

My first reporting position: I was hired the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach right out of college. Not a typical starters market, but I was fortunate to begin my career here. It was pretty harsh. Long days, unbearable work load, horrible shifts, etc, but I wouldn’t trade it. All of the aforementioned was a tremendous learning experience. I learned early on it was going to be a sink or swim first job. Typically a kid out of college has to begin in a small market, make his/her mistakes, and eventually move up. I knew my mistakes had to be few and far between and couldn’t’ be repeated. I learned I wasn’t very good LIVE (lack of experience), but was a good story teller. In fact, I was nominated for an Emmy Award within my first 6 months. So I lived,…. I learned and moved on from West Palm.

2. You have been able to cover fascinating stories and experience closely events that have impacted the whole nation on a concerning level. Considering that you need to be elaborately trained and significantly skilled in your job in order to cover breaking news, how did you make it through during the September 11th crash of United Flight 93 in Somerset , Pennsylvania ? How did you cope with your own reactions vs. your duty? I think it was the disbelief of what was happening. At first everyone was transfixed on what was happening in New York City . Then the Pentagon was hit. Then Somerset. At the point it became clear all three were connected. I was sent to Pittsburgh International where I was able to get updates from the Aviation Authority. I remember this voracious appetite for any and all information. After several hours there, I was dispatched to the scene in Somerset , PA. It’s a long drive and we were learning this was a terrorist attack. I remember talking with my photographer about how scary this was. The uncertainty.The angst. What I was feeling was no different than other Americans. Your adrenaline takes over in situations like this and it helps suppress your inner fear and emotions. I spent an entire week in this field. By the time I got home, I was exhausted, stressed, etc. Leave it to my oldest daughter to force the tears to my eyes. She asked me why the bad men crashed planes into buildings. As journalists, we cover SO many horrific stories with ugly details. Honestly, like cops, we become numb to them. You have to or you’d end up in a deep depression. That’s not to say we’re completely devoid of emotion, but as a coping mechanism you just learn to say, “here we go again”. The stories that just kill me are stories in which children are hurt in some way. I always think, “geez that could be one of my daughters”.

3. How is your daily schedule like working for Tampa Bay 10 News? How do you get prepared for every appearance? My day starts at 2:45am. I curse this shift every morning, but then praise it at 12:30 in the afternoon when my day is done and I have the rest of the day to do, well… whatever. I’m in the shop by 3:30am, sit down and start copy editing scripts and discussing the stories our reporters are on. At 4:45am I go shave and get dressed and I’m on set for the 5:00am newscasts. Our broadcast runs for 2 hours so lots of coffee on set is a must.  When our show is over we start working on the “cut ins”. These are abbreviated newscasts that run at 7:25, :55, 8:25, :55.  After that, we start working on our rundowns for the Noon show. We’re constantly writing scripts and re-writing as new information comes in.

4. What is the part that you enjoy the most about your job?
Probably the people I work with. We have a tremendous crew in the morning. We work well together and most of all we have fun together. I enjoy the fact no day is the same. Each day is different.  I enjoy the fact anything can happen on live t.v. and something unexpected usually happens. I enjoy meeting new people out on stories or a live broadcast. In addition to all this…. Where else could I get paid to tell stories?

5.Tell us about the time that you and your family have donated to the American Heart Association and the Children's Hospital. Are you guys still in active with them?
People get involved with charities for a myriad of reasons. Mine is personal. My oldest daughter was born with an incurable heart disease.We didn’t know until she turned 1 year. In fact, we spent her first birthday in the hospital when she got diagnosed. She wasn’t supposed to live but 2 years. After numerous open heart surgeries, 2 artificial mitral valves, 2 pacemakers later…. She’s 14. To help raise awareness that kids have heart disease too, my family is intimately involved with the Heart Association. We engage in fundraisers, emcee events, share our stories with groups, etc. And since we spend so much time at Children’s Hospital, a place that has treated us very well, we offer our time and efforts their as well.

6.What are the topics that you are particularly passionate about and truly enjoy to the fullest when covering a story or even when you are just carrying a regular conversation? The stories I enjoy the most are features or positive stories involving kids.  I’m tongue in cheek with my story telling which lends itself to a log of humor. I love to combine natural sound, sound bites, creative writing and camera shots into one piece that leaves the viewer smiling, laughing, and informed. There’s an art to it and for me, it’s a lot of fun to meld these items into a compelling story. As for what I like to talk about… hmmmmm… usually my kids, because they are a wealth of stories. Unbeknownst to them… they’re entertaining and provide for a plethora of anecdotes. Additionally, I was apparently born with the gift of gab and can talk to anyone about anything.

Vehicle Utility Pole Accident In Juneau County, Photo Taken Without Flash And Strange Image Captured

Top photo original, then on second added some brightness. Strange photo effect without flash of an accident in icy conditions in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Photos by HNG

November 25, 2010

Juneau County, WI (HNNUSA) - What do you see? Zoom in. On Wednesday, H. Nelson Goodson took photo at 5:14 p.m., while driving, passing an accident on County G and heading to Mauston. Goodson couldn't stop due to icy slippery conditions and emergency and Juneau County Sheriff at scene of accident. The vehicle ended upward on lower part of broken utility pole, but cables holding pole. 
Goodson forgot to put flash on on camera. Picture of accident, vehicle hit utility pole due to icy wet snow conditions. Two bright streams of light on left are tail lights, then spirit like faces rising from vehicle. Can't see vehicle to dark. Strange picture!

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Escondido California Traffic Violation Leads to Deportation Of Grandmother, Mother and 9-year-old Child

Photo: Courtesy of Raquel Barrios

San Diego County Deputy Laura Wyland made traffic stop that ended in deportation of family

By H. Nelson Goodson
November 23, 2010

Escondido, California - On November 5th, San Diego County Deputy Laura Wyland made a traffic stop after a driver made an illegal turn in front of her vehicle and almost hit her. Deputy Wyland who is assigned to the Escondido area was on patrol when the incident occurred.
Deputy Wyland stopped Minerva Santos, 28, who was driving and asked her for a driver's license and insurance. Santos told Wyland she didn't have a license or insurance, then Deputy Wyland requested to see legal documentation. Santos could not provide legal documentation and Wyland asked Alejandrina Santos, 44, (grandmother) and Nadia Santos, 9, (Minerva's daugther) for documents. None of them had legal documents to be in the U.S. Minerva was driving her sick daugther Nadia to a medical center to seek treatment.
Wyland call the U.S. Border Patrol in the area and detained the family until Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrived. Deputy Wyland pad down all three of them and handcuffed both Minerva and Alejandrina. Nydia was told to keep her hands behind her. 
Minerva was able to call Raquel Barrios a friend to led her know about the stop. Barrios showed up with a video camera and recorded the incident. After Minerva and her family were taken by ICE, she went to Minerva's family and told them what had happened. Minerva has two other daughters, Esther, 12, and Elizabeth, 10.
In less than an hour after her arrest, Minerva decided not to challenge deportation and voluntarily signed her deportation, including the family, according to ICE. Minerva, Alejandrina and Nadia were deported and ended up in Tijuana. Minerva has been in the U.S. for eight years. They later returned to the state of Guerrero in Mexico where they are originally from. Her other two daughters remain in the U.S. with Alejandrina's husband.
Spokesperson for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, Lt. Mike Cea stated, it's an unfortunate incident, but Deputy Wyland was acting properly under the departments policy in dealing with undocumented immigrants.
Immigrant rights groups in California believe otherwise, they say Minerva Santos should have been cited and vehicle impounded for a minor infraccion and they should have been released, instead of being briefly detained for ICE. Local law enforcement officers are helping to detain immigrants illegally in the country, despite minor offenses.
Previously, ICE and local enforcement agencies were only detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants with serious and felony convictions. If anyone is detained more than an hour without being arrested, the act could be considered illegal, according to immigrant rights groups.

Video of arrest by ICE and San Diego County Sheriff Deputy Laura Wyland of Minerva Santos and family posted at Internet link: http://bit.ly/ghuarN

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Man Discovered Dead In Juneau County Woods By Hunters Identified

Man found with apparent self inflicted wound, initial reports say, and the investigation continues focusing in his death.

November 22, 2010

Town of Armenia, Wisconsin (HNNUSA) - On Monday, the body of a man found dead in the woods on Saturday by two hunters was that of Charles E. Davis Sr., 56, according to both the Wood County Sheriff's Department and the Juneau County Sheriff's Department. Investigators in a press release initially contributed the death as a self inflicted fatal wound, but the investigation continues by both sheriff's departments and the Juneau County Coroner's Office.
Davis was discovered dead in the Town of Armenia woods by two hunters, H. Nelson Goodson and Jose B. Zamora, both from Milwaukee who were walking in the deep woods looking for deer when they came upon the body. Davis was reported missing from the Town of Saragota along with his blue 1996 truck Ranger with license plate PH 1631 since November 5 by family members who have been searching for him. Davis was last seen by his son around 2:00 p.m. at his home on November 4, according to the Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Goodson who talked to the 911 operator in the Juneau's County Sheriff's Office said, Davis was missing the top part of his head and seemed to have been in the woods before the opening day of hunting season because he wasn't wearing any blaze orange and the body seemed in a frozen stage. He also noticed Davis wasn't wearing a cap, warm jacket or boots to be in the woods. Why would Davis travel to another county from his home and park along a road in the woods, then ends up with an apparent self inflicted wound as the first initial reports say? Hopefully, authorities from both counties do a complete investigation in this case, Goodson said.

Related article: Wisconsin Missing Man' Body Found In Juneau County Woods By Hunters http://bit.ly/d4PsKG

Jose B. Zamora

H. Nelson Goodson

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Wisconsin Missing Man's Body Found In Juneau County Woods By Hunters

Charles E. Davis Sr.

Photo: HFTM

November 20, 2010
Updated:

New Miner, Wisconsin (HNNUSA) - On opening day of deer hunting season, two hunters discovered a gruesome scene of a man's body in the woods. H. Nelson Goodson, who was out hunting with long time friend Jose B. Zamora just outside New Miner, near 7th St. and 20th Ave. inside deep in the woods  came upon a lifeless body of a man missing his upper part of his head. On the road nearby, they noticed a blue Ford Ranger truck.
They immediately wrote down the license plate PH 1631 and information of the truck and headed out of the woods to report the find. The area is a dead zone and cell phones don't get a signal.
The body was found about 1:15 p.m. in an area known as the T section where a road meets a dead end and another road crosses East and West, according to Zamora. Goodson said, they went to the Boondocks Tavern in New Miner and called the Juneau County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Jason Graves responded to the call and both Goodson and Zamora took Deputy Graves to the site where the body was discovered. Another deputy arrived at the scene and began to take photos of the scene.
Goodson said, the victim wasn't wearing any blaze orange indicating the body must have been in the woods before Saturday. The truck and a man had been reported missing, but wouldn't say for how long, according to a source in the Juneau County Sheriff's Office. The victim was not from the area and his name has not been released. The Juneau County Sheriff's Department continues with the investigation.
The unidentified victim was reported missing since November 5 in Wood County. He was found in the Armenia township woods near New Miner, according to the Woods County Sheriff's Office who also joined the investigation along with the Juneau County Sheriff's Office and the Juneau County Coroner's Office.
The Wood County Sheriff's Office were notified in early November that Charles E. Davis Sr., 56, from the Town of Saratoga had been missing driving a blue Ford Ranger 1996 truck with Wisconsin plates PH 1631 from the area. The sheriff's department has not confirmed, if Davis was the victim found in Juneau County on Saturday afternoon.
Goodson and Zamora were allowed to leave the area after giving their account and statements of the unfortunate discovery to Deputy Graves.
Zamora and Goodson expressed their condolences, deep sorrow and regret in the untimely loss to family members and friends of the victim.

Jose B. Zamora

H. Nelson Goodson

Voces de la Frontera 2nd Annual Banquet Gala, MATC And MPS Received Civil Rights Awards For Boycotting Arizona Passage of SB 1070

Photo by Marla J. Possell

A mock student graduation DREAM Act rally set for Friday.

November 19, 2010

Milwaukee, WI (HNNUSA) - On Thursday, H. Nelson Goodson, Analy, Soriada and Gicela posed for a gala photo at the Voces de la Frontera 2nd Annual Banquet Gala. Nationally, Goodson is one of the foremost respected immigration rights and reform journalist. He is also a co-host with Zonia Lopez in the popular Nfoque Latino Spanish radio talk show on Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at WJTI 14.60 AM radio, La Nueva Ritmo (live on Ustream http://bit.ly/c1VwGx) in the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) celebrated their 2nd Annual Reaching for the American Dream Gala Banquet at the Potawatomi Woodland Dreams Ballroom, 1721 W Canal Street, Milwaukee. Entertainment was provided by Evan and Tom Leahy, of the Irish folk band Leahys Luck, as well as The Pueblo Latino group CACHE, featuring Cecil Negron.
Voces de la Frontera recognized Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC- http://bit.ly/alWMT4) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) with its Annual Civil Rights Award for the institutions' strong leadership and passage of resolutions to boycott Arizona for its anti-immigrant laws like SB 1070. Representatives receiving the awards for both MATC and MPS told the reception attendees that they will also oppose Wisconsin State Representative Donald Pridemore's similar version of the Arizona SB 1070 law, he vowed to introduce in the Assembly January session. (http://bit.ly/9mySeh)
VDLF recognized key allies including SEIU, Local 1 with the Joe Rody Labor Activist Award; youth leaders Gabe Coronado and Maricela Aguilar with the Richard Oulahan Youth Activist Awards; and Fr. Alvaro Nova Ochoa and Sister Josephe Marie Flynn with the New Sanctuary Movement Leaderhip Award.
In a press release issued by VDLF, Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces de la Frontera gave the following statement, "It is important to take the time to celebrate the gains we have made for the immigrant rights movement.  We are galvanizing our resolve to carry on and continue the struggle for civi rights, worker rights and immigrant rights." 
On Friday, VDLF announced a DREAM Act rally to push for its approval during the upcoming lame duck session. U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D) majority leader is expected once again to bring up a vote on November 29.
Students from Milwaukee and surrounding areas will stage a mock graduation on Friday, Nov. 19, at the federal building, 517 E. Wisconsin Ave. beginning at 4:00 p.m. and then will walk to the St. John's Cathedral for a reception in their honor.
The DREAM Act would provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented students who were brought to the U.S. at a young age, and complete at least two years of college or military service, according to VDLF.

(L-R) Standing: Salvador Sanchez, Soriada, Gicela, Analy, Marla J. Possell and Dr. Micheal L. Burke, President of MATC.
(L-R) Seating: Zonia Lopez, Patricia Goodson and unidentified attendee. Photo by HNG

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Exclusive interview with Obehi

Obehi has transformed her own life into a beautiful melody with her inspirational performances. The talented R&B singer takes very seriously what she does. As a matter of fact, she is absolutely not scared of being herself at all times. Her honesty and passion are two elements in her life that are particularly driving more fans to her. Her  fascinating website illustrates and portrays her achievements and support from loyal fans and admirers. Now let's see what Obehi has to share with us today!


1. Tell us about how your career and interest for the music began: Were you one of those kids that used to hold a toy microphone and sing along their favorite songs  24/7?

Oh no, the opposite! I was really shy growing up - a real closet hairbrush singer. My interest was sparked by watching pop artists perform and I was consumed with the desire to be on THAT stage. I used to daydream of performing to my audience, but back then it seemed like a fantasy. One day I realized that the artists I watched...Britney, Christina, Beyonce...they all started like me...they were once kids who transformed their dreams into much much more.

2.Who do you consider is your biggest influence in the R&B industry and why?

If I had to pick just one I would say Beyonce. She is an amazing performer and works really hard at what she does. I find that really inspiring. It makes me want to work harder, fight harder and keep improving and getting better at what I do. Being a performer for me is like being an athlete and great athletes strive to be the best.

3. Do you write your own songs? If so, do they talk about your own stories?                Yes, I do write my songs - they're about things that I empathize with; things that I have witnessed and I always take from my emotions, putting myself into my songs. Writing for me is very unscripted and I can be inspired by anything and everything.

4. Are you ready for Frankenstein live?  Tell us about that intriguing event! (Interview was made a few days ago)

Definitely!! I am so excited. It is going to be one of my longer sets performing my debut EP and my new EP which is out February next year.It’s going to be a night of live music from myself and some other great bands. I am really looking forward to it.

5. Have you considered moving the US?

Not right now, but never say never. I love Scotland. It’s really beautiful and I love being part of a growing R&B/Pop music scene (bringing something little different to what you would normally expect). I love a good challenge.

 6.  If you don't mind me asking, what was that transition all about? It must have not been easy moving from Nigeria as a child to Glasgow. How did that impact your life?

Well I was really young so I don’t remember much about it- blame my memory of a fish. I think it impacted my life in a positive way because it means I adapt well to change and sudden changes don’t face me much.

 7. What is your favorite part of this career? What do you enjoy the most?

There are so many parts that I can’t pick just one. I love writing, playing around with my keyboard working on new tracks; I love love performing!

8. How can your fans show their support for you? Do you have a fan club website? Fans can show their support for me by using sites they are already on: facebook -http://www.facebook.com/obehionline , myspace- http://www.myspace.com/obehionline , twitter- http://twitter.com/obehionline, leaving comments on my official website news - http://www.obehionline.com/news/. Signing up to my fan mailing list is another great way to stay in touch with what’s going on and the best part is that fans who sign up receive a free MP3 download of one of my tracks http://obehionline.fanbridge.com/  Their support means the world to me; every artist loves to know that their work is being appreciated.