Gun Toting Transvestite Arrested At Emory University

Good grief.

Emory Police Department (EPD) officers arrested “Coco Dorella,” whose legal name is William Frazier, on Sept. 18 at the Dobbs University Center (DUC) for carrying a loaded weapon onto school property.

Frazier was reported by an Emory staff member, who said that a black male wearing a multicolored mini skirt and a wig had entered the women’s restroom, said Lt. Cheryl Elliott of EPD, adding that the DUC staff had asked him on many occasions not to use the restroom.

EPD officers arrived at the DUC and approached Frazier, a 24-year-old visitor to the University.

EPD officers initially charged Frazier with creating hazardous or offensive conditions, which is a violation of DeKalb County ordinance.

“It was much more of trying to identify what reason he had to be on campus that led us to [the arrest],” Elliott said. “If he had had business on campus or he had not had all the other incidents, we would have just talked to him, asked if he needed to use a unisex bathroom.”

Upon issuing Frazier the citation, officers discovered a Taurus 22-caliber weapon in his purse, along with other various personal items.

Article continued at the Emory Wheel. It's a good read.

When you're passing through the Emory area be sure to visit the Michael C Carlos Museum which is exhibiting the Old Master Highlights of the Works on Paper Collection through December 6th. Just watch out for the black man in the mini skirt, he has a gun.

Two Dekalb School Officials Suspended For Test Fraud

Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission suspended two Dekalb County School officials on Thursday.

Former Atherton Elementary School principal James Berry was banned from working in Georgia's public schools for two years and former Atherton assistant principal Doretha Alexander was banned for one year for their roles in correcting student's answers on CRCT test forms in order to retain federal funding.

The Commission also approved formal investigations of at least eight other Georgia educators in connection with the statewide scandal. The scheme was uncovered when State officials noticed a high number of eraser marks on tests from Atherton and four other Georgia schools. The Governor's Office of Student Achievements preliminary audit results revealed that someone deliberately changed students' answers on the 5th grade CRCT math re-test.

The state said the scores improved significantly by the changes. At Atherton, the state found on average, answers were altered 21 times per student, the majority of the changes making them correct.

“The evidence presented was both compelling and troubling to me as superintendent of the DeKalb County School System. I assure you I am moving with great speed to address this matter internally.”, said DeKalb County school superintendent, Dr. Crawford Lewis.

Berry and Alexander were also arrested in connection with the incident and face criminal charges including altering public documents.

Georgians Demand More Information On Crime Statistics

Atlanta, GA
Amid rising crime rates, the decreased ability of law enforcement agencies to protect citizens and public admissions by local politicians that the state is unsafe, many Georgia residents and civic organizations are demanding better access to information on crime statistics.

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Some Seek More Crime Reports

Statistics wanted: Those trying to get information to try to determine trends in neighborhoods can run into obstacles.

By Megan Matteucci, Tim Eberly

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Fred Pangle uses a neighborhood map, Post-it notes and word-of-mouth to track crime statistics in his Rex subdivision.

The handyman said he maps crime for his Amberwood Neighborhood Association because he can’t get enough information from the Clayton County Police Department.

“They say they can’t tell us anything unless you’re the victim,” Pangle said. “Maybe if we had crime statistics, people might come to the realization of how unsafe it is and know what’s really going on.”

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, almost all initial crime incident reports are open to public review. Across the metro area, people get individual reports every day —- mostly for use in traffic cases or incidents in which they were victims.

But amid rising interest in crime rates, residents, civic groups or even reporters trying to determine broader trends in neighborhoods can find that getting information is more complicated.

Several county departments, including Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett, generally limit access to reports on a specific incident or for a specific address. There is no ready access to incident logs.

“Open records law does not require an agency to allow open inspection of bulk or all reports,” said Cpl. Illana Spellman of Gwinnett County police. “Open records law requires that if a specific report is requested and is open to public disclosure, that the information be released.”

That’s wrong, said Hollie Manheimer, executive director of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. Initial incident and arrest reports, she said, “are the classic public record. All of them are open, immediately and always, for public inspection.”

More at AJC.COM.

Georgia Ranked 12th Most Dangerous State Based On 2007 Crime Statistics

Decatur, GA
CQ Press issued its "Crime State Ranking 2009" report last month showing Georgia to be the 12th most dangerous state to live in based on the FBI's Uniform Crime Report for 2007, the most recent statistics available. The state has moved up 7 places, from its spot as 19th in the rankings since the last report.

Researchers working on the Crime Across America report used statistics reported by local jurisdictions involving six crime categories including murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft in their analysis and scored each state against a national average.

Georgia ranked in the top 10 in at the categories of murder, rape and motor vehicle theft. However, academics and police officials have disagreed with the rankings and attempted to dispel the validity of the report.

"I would be polite," says Robert Friedmann, criminal justice professor at Georgia State, "and just comment that the methodology of that data is severely flawed. I think what they are doing is using zip codes."

Frank V. Rotondo, executive director of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, says numbers alone paint an incomplete picture.

"Everybody will interpret the data in the way they want to," he says. "If they’re not happy, they might say cops are writing too many traffic tickets and not arresting enough people. People who support law enforcement might say differently."

The report was compiled by Scott and Kathleen O’Leary Morgan. A spokesman for the researchers, Ben Krasney says, "The numbers in the book are a starting point, a reference point for further research".

Burrell Ellis, Dekalb County Georgia's newly elected CEO, spoke about rampant crime in that county during his State of Dekalb County Address in February, saying "When it comes to public safety, the current state of DeKalb County is unacceptable. We are not safe".

"Crime continues to rise and many of the crimes committed are of a violent nature.", Ellis said. "Too many of our senior citizens live in fear. Families are concerned about home invasions, which are occurring when they are away and sometimes when they are at home in the shower, around the dinner table and even when they are in their beds asleep. This is unacceptable."

Crime in that part of the state has also had an adverse effect on business owners and educational institutions.

Ellis told citizens, "...Businesses are concerned that when they close their doors for the evening, they will find in the morning that they have become the latest targets and victims of burglary."

"Students who have chosen to pursue education at one of our institutions cannot walk to and from their cars, or go to dinner or a movie without the fear of being approached by someone who points a gun in their face and tells them to ‘Give it up.’ This is unacceptable." said Ellis.

Ellis' remarks came just days after ordering former police chief Terrell Bolton to go on administrative leave pending an investigation into Bolton's conduct while serving as chief of the county's police department. Bolton has since been terminated from that position.

Former Sheriff's Deputy Jumps Bond On Murder Charges

Decatur, GA
The Dekalb County Fugitive Squad is searching for a former policeman who jumped bond while awaiting trial on charges that he murdered his wife and a day laborer in 2008.

Former Dekalb County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Yancey was out of jail under a $150,000 bond and under house arrest when he cut off an electronic monitoring device on Friday and disappeared from his mother's Clayton County home.

According to sheriff's department spokesperson Lt. Billi Akins, Yancey had been staying at his mother and stepfather’s home in Jonesboro awaiting an undetermined trial date and was last seen there Friday night.

“He was an electronic monitor and was restricted to the house,” Akins said late Saturday night. “We received info that he cut the bracelet off and left his residence.”

Yancey, 49, was indicted in August of last year when he was accused in the June 2008 double murder of his 44 year old wife, Linda Yancey and a day laborer, Marcial Puluc. Linda Yancey was also an officer on the Dekalb County police force.

Yancey claimed that he had shot Puluc after discovering that the 20 year old day laborer had killed his wife. Investigators said lab tests showed Yancey shot both victims.

Police say the fugitive should be considered armed and dangerous.

If you have information about where Yancey may be, please call the DeKalb County Sheriffs Fugitive Squad at (404) 298-8200.

Paki Strangles Own Daughter For Disgracing Family

Jonesboro, GA

A 54 year old Pakistani man residing in Clayton County was arrested on Sunday in connection with the strangulation death of his daughter.

Chaudhry Rashad is in the Clayton County Jail charged with murdering 25 year old Sandela Kanwal at the family's Clayton County home following an argument over her plans to divorce her husband.

Police say Rashad said he killed his daughter as a "matter of honor". The woman's husband, from an "arranged" marriage, resides in Illinois and the couple is reported not to have seen one another for months.

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A Clayton County man was behind bars Sunday, accused of killing his own daughter. Police said the father was angry because he felt his daughter was disgracing the family.

Investigators said 54-year-old Chaudhry Rashad was so outraged at his daughter, Sandela Kanwal, and her plans for divorce that he killed her after a heated argument at the family's home. Investigators said Rashad confessed to strangling the 25-year-old woman.

Controlled media article and video here.

Accused Pedophile, Christian Sex Cult Leader Pleads Guilty To Perjury

Decatur, GA

A Decatur Pentecostal mega-church leader, Earl Paulk turned himself in to police Tuesday evening after an arrest warrant was issued for him concerning false testimony he gave during a deposition related to a civil lawsuit filed by a former church employee.

Paulk, 80, is the Archbishop of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Decatur and is accused of numerous counts of sexual misconduct with women and children within the church and his immediate family.

The perjury charge stemmed from testimony given by Paulk which indicated that he had only had sex with one woman outside his marriage, a church member, Mrs.Mona Brewer. Paulk's testimony was later proven false when up to eight other women came forward with accounts of sexual abuse at the hands of the Archbishop.

Among the women speaking out are Paulk's daughter and granddaughter who claim that for years Paulk had abused the granddaughter and other children connected to the church. Last year DNA tests confirmed that Paulk is also the actual father of his brother's adult son, D.E. Paulk who is an official within the church.

After pleading guilty to the felony charge in a Cobb County Magistrate Court, Paulk was sentenced to 10 years probation and a $1,000.00 fine.

Fox News interview with Earl Paulk's daughter:

Fox News interview with Earl Paulk's granddaughter:

Arrest Made In Dekalb County Murder And Dismemberment

Lithonia, GA

Dekalb Police have arrested 37 year old Renato Adel and charged him with murder in connection with a partially burnt and dismembered body found by the road in a Dekalb County neighborhood early this week.

On Tuesday morning a group of school children were walking to the bus stop in the Marbut Commons subdivision when they found a scorched torso, arms and legs beside the road along with a red gas can. The children alerted parents who upon arriving at the scene found the body out in open view of passersby with no attempt made to hide it.

The head was missing but police later identified the body as that of Mesfin Asfaw, 53, the roommate of the accused suspect.

Photos and further info pending.

Controlled Media Coverage Of The Murder Here (with comment section):
WLXT.COM Channel 19 South Carolina

Unequal Justice: House Bill 1592 - Hate Crime Bill

An interesting article from the Star-Telegram regarding House Bill 1592.

That 'equal protection' thing

by J.R. LABBE
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

"Hate is too heavy a burden to bear," U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia proclaimed Thursday on the House floor. "We are all one people, one family."

If this is true -- that all Americans are one people, one family -- how can Lewis and so many of his congressional colleagues support hate-crime legislation that treats some family members differently than others?

In a 237-180 vote Thursday, the House approved a bill that would expand federal hate-crime categories to include violent attacks against homosexuals and people targeted because of gender. House Bill 1592 also would make it easier for federal law enforcement to assist local prosecutions in investigating and trying bias-motivated cases. A similar bill is working its way through the Senate.

The White House is backing up President Bush's veto threat with a sound argument: State and local criminal laws already cover the crimes defined under the bill, and there is "no persuasive demonstration of any need to federalize such a potentially large range of violent crime enforcement."

Discrimination against a person because of race, gender, sexual orientation or physical disabilities is flat-out, no-argument wrong. To deny someone the opportunity to fully engage in civic society based on any of those criteria is anti-American. (And yes, that includes government benefits conferred on married couples.) When the question is civil rights, the nation's democratic foundations of fairness and equal protection are shaken if one sector of society is treated differently from the others.

At the same time, to enhance penalties or to step up prosecution efforts because the victim of a crime is a member of a "protected class" is wrong. A life is a life is a life -- one is not worth any more or any less than another.

Yet supporters of unequal justice continue to push for assigning value to victims' lives, as if some are worth more to society. This is inconceivable to anyone who holds a sliver of belief in "equal under the law."

Let's suspend the dead/more dead debate -- (would my son be any less dead if he were shot during a robbery than your son, who was shot because he's black/gay/Jewish/disabled/transgender? -- and focus on the whole notion of needing additional laws to address crimes motivated by hate.

Hate in itself is not a crime. It's ugly and should be abhorred in civil society, but there is no constitutional provision that says everyone has to like everyone else.

There is, however, a clear constitutional mandate in the 14th Amendment that says: "[N]or shall any State deny any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process; nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

More than one Democrat speaking on the floor Thursday cited support for this legislation as a way to make up for historically unequal enforcement of the laws. But failings on that front don't justify enacting blatantly partial legislation.

In a just society, punishment is exacted for aberrant behavior, not for the idea that motivated it.

Although motive might explain the behavior, it should in no way make the prosecution more aggressive or the punishment worse any more than it should excuse the act.

As Rep. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma said Thursday, "The violence produced by hate is already illegal."

jrlabbe@star-telegram.com
Jill "J.R." Labbe is deputy editorial page editor of the Star-Telegram. 817-390-7599

That 'Equal Protection' Thing at the Star-Telegram

Negro Dog Breeders Starve Animals In Filthy House

Snellville, GA

Gwinnett County Animal Control and the police department say they found a dozen malnourished dogs in a filthy "puppy mill" ran by negro animal breeders, Elliot Reese and his wife, Shawn Reese. Police responded to complaints from neighbors several days ago and upon entering the home at 2666 Ashworth Lake Rd, they found nine starving dogs in cages and several dead animals including one dead puppy in a cage inside the home and another badly decomposed dog in a garbage bag near the back door.

Shawn Reese, 40 was arrested at the scene and her husband Elliot Steven Reese, 43, an employee of Emory University who remained on the run for a number of days, turned himself in to the Gwinnett County Police earlier today. The couple faces 2 counts of felony animal cruelty and 9 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Insurance Rates Increase As Vehicle Theft Flourishes In High Minority Areas

Macon, GA
The Macon Telegraph reports that a study released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau earlier this week shows a rise in motor vehicle thefts in several minority ravaged areas of Georgia. The study is based on statistics for vehicle thefts per 100,000 people for each of the designated areas.

Ranking first in the state was Columbus, GA with 1,911 of the per capita thefts in 2006. Second is the Macon Metropolitan area with 1,230 of the total 1,323 thefts in 2006 occurring within the negro infested city of Macon. In third place is the Atlanta metro area, over-run with negroes, illegal immigrants, asians and assorted other undesirables, with 27,913 motor vehicle thefts last year. On a national scale, these three areas rank 23rd, 34th and 35th respectively.

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David Colemans, executive director of the Georgia Insurance Information Service, said the rankings were developed by comparing a city's population to the number of vehicle thefts reported to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Georgia Insurance Information Service is a trade association representing property and casualty insurance companies, Colemans said.

He said the study is significant not only as a tool to help consumers understand how easy it is to become a victim of car theft, but also to inform consumers about trends that could affect insurance rates.

"Rates are based upon experiences of insurers over a period of time," Colemans said.

Original controlled media article here:
Macon MSA Second In State Auto Thefts

Mexican Family Values Rear Ugly Head In Georgia

Canton, GA

At about 11:30am last Sunday morning a landlord in Canton entered a Brookside Court rental condo and found blood spattered all over the townhouse and the badly decomposed bodies of a family of mexican immigrants inside. The landlord had gone to the location and opened the townhouse with her key because the tenants had failed to contact her regarding the rent. Police say it appears to be a case of murder-suicide and that an infant apparently died from neglect and starvation after the deaths of the parents.

The bodies of 27 year old Emilio Sandoval, a 23 year old woman Maricruz Victorino-Gomez and the couples 6 month old child Hugo Sandoval had been in the condo for more than a week. It appears that the elder Sandoval shot Victorino-Gomez with a small handgun and then shot himself. Police say Hugo Sandoval was found in a child swing that had been facing the bodies of his parents. They believe the infant died from starvation sometime after the death of the parents.

The mexicans had only lived in the condo for about a month, having moved from Mexico to Canton, GA late last year.

Controlled Media article related to this story:
Police ID Victims Of Murder-Suicide