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Tree falls on Gilchrist County deputy s patrol car during Tropical Storm Elsa
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GILCREST COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida deputy saw first-hand some of the destructive nature of Tropical Storm Elsa.
Gilchrist County Sheriff s Office Deputy Tracy Sanders had a tree fall on his patrol car while responding to a report of another fallen tree impeding traffic on U.S. Highway 129, just north of Trenton as Elsa was making its way towards the county.
Deputy Sanders was inside his car with emergency lights activated to keep motorists from hitting a fallen tree, when he suddenly heard a distinct cracking sound. As he looked up, he saw a second tree falling towards his patrol car.
Police panel clears Renton officer who partnered in businesses with a Proud Boys leader By Lewis Kamb, The Seattle Times
Published: May 7, 2021, 7:55am
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A Renton police disciplinary review panel has largely cleared an officer of wrongdoing over his business ties to a prominent member of the Proud Boys extremist group who now faces federal terrorism charges related to January’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
But the panel also found Officer Trevor Davidson’s past business partnerships with Ethan Nordean broke a department rule that requires officers to first get approval before undertaking outside employment. For that, Davidson has received a written reprimand.