The bizarre, outlandish, and ridiculous excuses criminals in Wales tried to get away with in 2020
They include a man who threatened the residents of a block of flats because he didn t receive oral sex which he d just paid for, a cannabis producer who claimed to be in a drug factory for a bath, a thief trying to find money for his wedding, and other criminals
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Multiple building projects slated for 2021 in Clear Creek ISD
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The Clear View High School project is preserving the school’s art deco façade. Show MoreShow Less
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Eric Williams says he’ll spend his first 90 days as Clear Creek ISD’s superintendent visiting schools and observing students and teachers and also meeting community groups. Show MoreShow Less
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Work continues on a rebuild of Clear View High School. Show MoreShow Less
For Clear Creek Independent School District, the beginning of 2021 not only signals the start of the spring semester, it also means welcoming a new superintendent.
Eric Williams, who led the Loundoun County Public Schools in Virginia, is set to take the helm from Greg Smith, who ended his 13-year tenure as head of schools on Dec. 31.
Mema, 34, of Marylands Road, Westminster, London, pleaded guilty to the production of a class B drug between August 1 and August 2. Scott Bowen, representing the defendant, said in mitigation: “He was a cannabis gardener who was being treated like a dog. “He was cooking in the dark and was physically punished. “The defendant was relieved when the police raided the address and his ordeal came to an end.” Mema was remanded in custody by magistrates following his arrest. The judge, Recorder David Harris, told the defendant: “You were producing a significant quantity of cannabis. “It had a potential street value of between £51,000 and £190,000, although it is likely it was at the lower end of that scale.
O’Halloran used the two-pronged weapon to strike his victim four times during their struggle. Mr Jones told the court: “The complainant was taken to hospital for his injuries. He suffered a punctured lung. “It required urgent and immediate attention. This was a serious injury and it needed emergency treatment. “Without it, it would have left the victim with life-threatening injuries.” O’Halloran, of Hawthorn Road, Sebastopol, Pontypool, pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding. He admitted the charge on the basis his actions were “reckless but there was no intention to cause harm”. The defendant tried to administer first aid to the victim after also breaking a number of his ribs, the court heard.