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Woman Who Faked Cancer Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail

Sara Ylen
Sara Ylen

(AP) — A Michigan woman who pleaded no contest to pulling off a cancer scam has been sentenced to one year in jail that will be served at the same time as another prison sentence.

Sara Ylen (WHY’-len) of Lexington accepted thousands of dollars from supporters and was treated by a hospice service for two years after claiming to have cancer. Authorities say it was an extraordinary lie: No doctor has stepped forward to even suggest she had cancer.

Ylen appeared Wednesday in Sanilac County court, 90 miles northeast of Detroit. A no-contest plea is treated like a regular conviction for the purpose of a sentence.

In a separate case, Ylen was last month sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison for falsely accusing two men of raping her.

Lincoln Student Shares Pot-Laced Cookies

cookies(AP) — Authorities have cited the parents of a Lincoln student who took marijuana-laced cookies to school and shared them.

Principal Susette Taylor says the student admitted taking the cookies to Irving Middle School on Tuesday and giving some to three other students who knew what they contained. Taylor said in an email to parents that the three then gave some to five other students.

Taylor says the school nurse checked out all of the students, who were fine. Their parents were contacted.

Police suspect the cookies were baked by the father of the first student. The father faces charges of child neglect, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and unlawful possession of a firearm. The child’s mother was cited on suspicion of child neglect.

The child has been suspended.

12-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in New Mexico Field

police-lights-red(AP) — Authorities say the body of a 12-year-old boy has been discovered in a vacant lot in New Mexico, and an arrest has been made in the case.

The Valencia County Sheriff’s Office says the body was found Tuesday afternoon in a field just west of Los Lunas.

On Wednesday, the Office of the Medical Investigator was scheduled to conduct an autopsy on the boy, who hasn’t been identified. His cause of death remains unknown.

Deputies say an arrest has been made in connection with the death.

 

Drunken Driver Arrested Following Low-Speed Pursuit Near Lincoln

state-patrol-logoA vehicle headed the wrong way on Interstate 80 near Lincoln led to a short pursuit and a drunken driving arrest.

Around 1:20 a.m., on Wednesday, February 19, a trooper spotted a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-80 at the 27th Street exit (mm 403) in Lincoln. The trooper attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop and pursuit ensued with the vehicle turning around and heading west in the eastbound lanes.  A mile up the road, spike strips were set up. The vehicle ran over the strips flattening all four tires.  The driver then turned around driving east in the eastbound lanes. At mm 405, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered the south ditch, struck a road sign and came to a stop.

The driver, Leahlia S. Beatty, 25, of Beaver Crossing, was lodged in the Lancaster County Corrections on charges to include, Flight to Avoid Arrest, Driving Under the Influence, Driving Left of Center and Careless Driving.

The pursuit lasted approximately 10 minutes and reached speeds of 40 mph.

Body of Missing Mo. Girl Found, Suspect in Custody

According to KMBC-TV in Kansas City, a family member has confirmed that the body of a missing 10-year-old Missouri girl has been found, and the suspect has been arrested on suspicion of 1st degree murder.

Springfield Police say a suspect, 45-year-old Craig Michael Wood, was arrested just after 8:00 p.m on Tuesday night.  He was jailed at the Greene County Jail on suspicion of 1st degree murder.

Police say they received a report Tuesday afternoon that a man in a gold-colored 2008 Ford Ranger drove down the street several times before approaching Hailey Owens and pulling her into his truck.

Amber Alerts were issued in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether Hailey’s body has been found.

Police are planning a press conference at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Nestle Recalls Some Hot Pockets

hot-pocketsNestle is voluntarily recalling two of its Hot Pockets products as part of a larger meat recall.

The food maker said Tuesday that it is recalling an unspecified number of “Philly Steak” and its “Croissant Crust Philly Steak and Cheese” Hot Pockets in certain sizes.

Nestle says the products may have been affected by a meat recall by Rancho Feeding Corp. that was announced last week.

Rancho is recalling more than 8.7 million pounds of beef products after regulators said that it processed diseased and unhealthy animals without a full inspection. The USDA says the products were unfit for human consumption.

No illnesses have been reported.

Nestle says a small quantity of meat from Rancho was used at a California production facility that makes Hot Pockets.

Raymond Farm a Refuge for Lincoln Wolf-Dog

Czechoslovakian-vlcak(AP) — The owner of an unusual wolf hybrid dog has found a temporary home for his pet outside Lincoln city limits.

Alex Kaftan’s dog, Mars, is living at a Raymond farm. Last week a judge denied Kaftan’s motion to let the dog remain in Lincoln. City officials say wolf-dog crossbreeds are barred by Lincoln ordinance.

Kaftan says Mars is a Czechoslovakian vlcak (VUHL’-chak), a special breed that originated with the 1955 crossing between German shepherds and Carpathian wolves.

Kaftan says he plans further legal action to bring Mars back to his home in Lincoln.

Lincoln Mom Awakes to Find Man in Daughter’s Room

lincoln-police(AP) — Police say a Lincoln mother scared off a man who had gotten into her 10-year-old daughter’s bedroom.

The 35-year-old woman had been sleeping on a couch when she awoke around 4:30 a.m. Sunday to the sound of movement inside her apartment. She looked into the girl’s bedroom and saw a man. She told officers he tried to close the bedroom door to block her and then fled out the same unlocked window he’d used to get in.

Police spokeswoman Katie Flood says investigators didn’t know whether the man meant to steal something or harm someone. No arrests have been reported.

Trial Set to Begin in Omaha Triple Slaying

gavel-more(AP) — A trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a 35-year-old man accused of killing a father and two sons during a robbery.

Anthony Davis, of Omaha, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder and three related firearms charges.

He’s accused of shooting 44-year-old Miguel Avalos, 18-year-old Miguel Avalos Jr. and his 16-year-old brother, Jose Avalos, on July 9, 2012.

Twenty-six-year-old Timothy Britt, of Omaha, faces similar charges. He’s pleaded not guilty, and his trial is scheduled to begin March 24.

Hall County Leader Involved in Domestic Incident

Grand-Island-Police(AP) — Police say a Hall County supervisor has been investigated for his involvement in a domestic incident with his wife.

Grand Island police say 49-year-old David Ziola and his wife, Lynn Ziola, are ending their nearly 19 years of marriage and that they got into a dispute on Saturday morning. David Ziola told officers his wife pushed him and menaced him with a steak knife. She says he pushed her.

No arrests have been reported and no charges have been filed. In an email Tuesday, David Ziola said he and his wife believe “that when all facts are examined, the matter will be resolved and dismissed.”

Ziola represents District 1 in Hall County and is running unopposed for his second four-year term.

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