I will never forget the words of wisdom that my father shared with me before he left this Earth shortly after 9/11/01. I thought he was crazy for thinking that I would ever make something of myself after what happened to me in the service. But, I’m doing it. Thanks for the strength and inspiration … More Happy Birthday Dad
Friends of Maine woman left confused by police shooting RUMFORD — John Moore was watching “Hogan’s Heroes” on television Tuesday afternoon when he heard yelling in the backyard. He opened the door to his deck and saw his friend Jessica Byrn-Francisco standing there, facing a police officer about 10 feet away. She had something in … More Friends of Maine woman left confused by police shooting
About this series Five separate fatal shootings of mentally ill people by Maine police in 2011 prompted the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram to examine law enforcement’s use of deadly force. Since 1990, police have fired on 101 people, many of them mentally ill, and in every case the state attorney general ruled that the … More Deadly Force: Police and the Mentally Ill
A 25-year-old suicidal woman armed with a knife was shot and wounded by a veteran Rumford police officer late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. She was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition late Tuesday night. The Maine Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the police shooting, and the officer involved, Sgt. Tracey … More Reportedly suicidal woman shot by Rumford cop
The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation Air Force Times: Sex charges dropped; Aviano IG freed from brig (Feb 2013) I appeared on Voice of Russia (America) radio today to discuss the impact that General Craig Franklin & Lt Col James Wilkerson had on military sexual assault legislation. And at the very … More The Impact Two Military Officers had on Military Sexual Assault Legislation
Murder in the Dorm at University of Alaska Fairbanks (1993) This cold case investigation hits home with me. This tragedy happened while I was attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1993. It occurred in Bartlett Hall where I lived my sophomore year. I was living off campus at the time of the incident. It … More Murder in the Dorm at University of Alaska Fairbanks (1993)
Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2012 Sponsored by Maine Veterans Art Project VA Maine Healthcare System, Augusta, Maine
November 9, 2012 I am struggling to find a place to begin. Do I tell you all the nitty gritty details to persuade you that I am telling you the truth, do I just simply state what happened and assume that I will be believed, or do I tell you the story in a way … More A Place to Begin By Jennifer Norris, USAF, Ret
I love the show Snapped as I do all crime shows. It’s featured on Oxygen in HD which is definitely a plus. Initially the show featured women who had been in abusive relationships or other situations that would cause PTSD. These same women were then given incredibly long sentences for a crime that ultimately could … More Snapped Needs Be Renamed To Premeditated
Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings WASHINGTON – Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, fired from his command in Afghanistan last May and now facing a court-martial on charges of sodomy, adultery and pornography and more, is just one in a long line of commanders whose careers were ended because of possible sexual misconduct. … More Sexual misconduct a major reason behind military commander firings
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