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Closing arguments highlight self-defense in the Georgia shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery

YouTube embedding / AP video / In closing argument, the defense says Travis McMichael shot Ahmaud Arbery to defend himself; the prosecution says it was Arbery who was under attack from McMichael, his father Greg McMichael, and William Roddie Bryan, all three on trial for the alleged murder of the unarmed Black Georgia man. (Nov. 22)

Today in History Dec. 2: Sen. Joseph McCarthy censured; Scientists demonstrate world's 1st artificially-created, self-sustaining nuke chain reax

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YouTube embedding / AP video / Today in History Dec. 2: Sen. Joseph McCarthy is censured; Scientists demonstrate the world's first artificially-created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction; Enron files for Chapter 11 protection; Colombian drug lord is shot and killed.

-- Henry FrederickHeadline Surfer - Daytona Beach, Sanford, Orlando, FL 

Parole ends early for OJ Simpson in Las Vegas armed robbery

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YouTube embedding / AP video / O.J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber, was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole effective Dec. 1. (Dec. 14)

-- Henry FrederickHeadline Surfer - Daytona Beach, Sanford, Orlando, FL 

Judge sentences Orlando man to 50 Years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children via the Internet

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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer

ORLANDO, FL – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced an Orlando man to 50 years in federal prison for producing, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material.

The judge Wednesday also ordered Engles to serve a 15-year term of supervised release, register as a sex offender, and forfeit his smartphone.

Engles, 33, pleaded guilty back on Sept. 8.

Here is a synopsis of the crimes committed by Engles, according to court documents and evidence presented during the sentencing hearing:

100. Sanford cops: Man arrested in domestic shooting incident at sprawling Village Lakes Apartments

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police arrested Keldron Leron Waddy, 32, in connection with the domestic shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 15 at the sprawling Village Lakes Apartments complex, 500 W. Airport Blvd.

2021 Florida Press Club: Headline Surfer wins multiple awards for Joel Greenberg guilty plea, Sanford firefighter Capitol Insurrection prosecution & 5 other breaking news stories

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is a big winner in the statewide 2021 Florida Press Club journalism contest for its news coverage of Joel Greenberg's guilty plea, the Sanford firefighter Capitol Insurrection prosecution, and seven other breaking news stories.