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State Charges Dropped Against Former Syracuse University Coach

Sexual misconduct charges against Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine were dropped because the statute of limitations has expired.

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12 years ago

December 7, 2011

Unheard Voices Staff

Charges have been dropped against former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach, Bernie Fine. New York District states the sexual misconduct charges were dropped because of the statute of limitations has expired.

However, the federal investigation against Bernie Fine will continue.

Fox News reports:

The Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said in a press conference on Wednesday that the statute of limitations has long passed, but he believes the allegations made by Bobby Davis and stepbrother Michael Lang were strong enough for a trial.

“But for the obvious problem of the statute of limitations, their allegations would have resulted in the arrest of Bernie Fine, at least for the misdemeanor charge of sexual abuse in the third degree,” Fitzpatrick said.

“Bobby, I’m sorry it took so long. I wish I had met you as a prosecutor back in 2002. More importantly, I wish I had met you as a prosecutor back in the 1980s. We wouldn’t be here today,” Fitzpatrick said during the conference. “Someday your kids are going to ask you why you did what you did. Why did you subject yourself to this scrutiny? Your answer should be easy. You did it because it was the right thing to do.

“And to Mike Lang, who still feels that he could of done more for his brother: Mike it’s never too late to do the right thing,” he continued.

The district attorney also said an investigation into the claims showed that Davis and Lang were credible on “every single criteria” and said that an initial probe handled by the university was inadequate.

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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

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2 weeks ago

April 27, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

5-year-old saves family from fire in Warren Michigan

Brittany Lee hugs her son Juwan (Photo Source: WXYZ-TV/CBS Detroit)

5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.

5-year-old saves family

On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.

He said he saw flames and called for his mother.

His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.

Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.

As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.

The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.

To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

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1 month ago

April 5, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.

The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.

According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.

It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.

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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.

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4 months ago

January 19, 2024

Unheard Voices Staff

9-year-old cancer survivor killed by school bus Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez (Photo Source: GoFundMe)

A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.

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9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed

Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.

Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.