With what led to smiths arrest. This morning, chuck. Reporter well, good morning, 25yearold al done smith was arrested by Santa Clara Police for driving under the influence, hit and run and vandalism. We are told that details are forthcoming, but smith, 49ers outside linebacker we know was trying to redeem himself and regain his skills as a fierce pass rusher. He was arrested overnight. This morning he posted 26,000 bail and walked out of santa clara countys main jail and disputed the charges against hypothetical. This wasnt a dui. Situation could have been handled differently, and i apologize to everybody that i did let down and apologize for how it played out but it will work out how its supposed to. Robert honda las learned that the Police Affidavit indicates there was an argument that led to smith hitting a neighbors car causing minor damage. Smith had done well during the first five days of Training Camp impressing the head coach and general manager to the point where they publicl
He was wearing a nice shirt and tie and jacket. Reporter like were dressed . With money in his pocket and engagement on his mind, the ringshopping romeo puts the staff at ease. He then said, may i compare the two rings and see them both together . Reporter but in an instant, he changes the rules of engagement from a potential suitor to stonecold crook. He turns on his heels and just jumps off the stairway, running out the door. And i took one look, and knew what was going on and ran right after him. A crime alert now about a thief dressed so well he took his victims by surprise. Reporter tonight, were taking you inside one of the countrys most slick and daring robbery rings. A crew so meticulous, they even had someone wiping prints off of doorkn doorknobs. Michael young cleaned your fingerprints off the door when you hit it going out. Yeah. Reporter so hardcore they even tased themselves just to see what it felt like. To, quote, become one with the taser. Reporter and so inventive the
Carrier served his country in the army. But in 2012 he wasnt allowed to do his civic duty. He was denied the right to vote at the polling place near his beaumont, texas home. You felt like you werent a citizen. I wasnt a citizen no more. I wasnt. Reporter carrier says he wasnt allowed to vote because of a voter i. D. Law passed in texas in 2011 which required one of seven types of approved picture i. D. S to cast a ballot. For more than 50 years carrier had used his Veterans Administration card that had no picture, but suddenly it wasnt enough. In 2012 federal judges ruled that the law violated the Voting Rights act, but republican lawmakers fought repeatedly in federal court to keep the law in place, saying it prevented inperson voter fraud. But again this week a federal judge ruled that the law was unexplainable on grounds other than race. Jenae nelson is with the naacp Legal Defense fund. This new strict requirement is based on an idea that there is voter fraud in texas, and weve de
A currency manipulator . In august. Im going to instruct my treasury secretary to label china a currency manipulator. Reporter but yesterday the president told the wall street journal, china does not manipulate its currency to hurt u. S. Workers and his administration will abandon that pledge. As for china and its leadership overall, this was day one of the trump campaign. Chinas killing us. Reporter and this was day 84 of the trump presidency. As you know, president xi is a terrific person. Reporter mr. Trumps stance on russia has done a 180 also. I dont know putin. But wouldnt it be nice if we could get along actually . Reporter yesterday. Right now were not getting along with russia at all. Reporter on Inauguration Day President Trump outlined his America First philosophy. We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone. Reporter but on wednesday mr. Trump explained why he launched missile strikes against the Syrian Regime of bashar al assad. Thats a butcher. Thats a butcher. So
That weve been tracking overnight. A natural gas explosion at a bp plant in mississippi. New video shows flames lighting up the sky in pascagoula. A pair of workers were on duty at the time but theyre actually okay. Some nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. Officials now saying the fire is contained. All fuel lines have been cut off. No harmful chemicals have been detected in the air. An investigation will get under way once the fire is out. Of course were going to stay on top of this throughout the morning. New developments in the race for the white house. Donald trump is making what some are calling a shift in one of his signature proposals. Seeming to soften his controversial call to ban muslims. This as trump pivots to the general election. Facing new attacks from Hillary Clinton as well as Elizabeth Warren. His campaign is sending conflicting messages about what the immigration ban will now entail. We get the latest right now from abcs lana zak live for us in washingto