Tag: police
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Community mourns together at vigil for Rothschild shooting victims
RELATED: Shooting spree leaves police, community reeling RELATED: Shooting suspect had marital, money problems Several clergy members attended and spoke at the event, including the Rev. Jimmy Yang, pastor of the First Hmong Missionary Church. Read Full Article
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UPDATE: Portage Co. man faces hate crime charge after standoff
Police said Kaminski fired four shots outside of his home during the three-hour standoff. They said Kaminski also confronted and yelled at his neighbor, who is Hmong. The incident prompted a hate crime rally in Stevens Point. Candlelight vigil planned … Read Full Article
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The Hate Report: Fake hate strikes. So does real hate
Friday: A tiny community and an 80-year-old shooter An 80-year-old man in the tiny community of Junction City, Wisconsin, was arrested earlier this month for aiming a gun at his neighbor, a woman of Hmong descent. Henry Kaminski, who allegedly told police … Read Full Article
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Nengmy Vang: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
The suspect – accused of slaying a veteran police officer in the spree – was named as Vang, 45, by The Green Bay Press Gazette and HBC Hmong Broadcasting Company in Minnesota. Court records show he was involved in an active divorce case in which his … Read Full Article
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Photo Phriday: RIP Piggy Bank, Entertaining Duterte and HBD Tuu
Pawin Chamniprasart poses with two young Hmong girls who were branded by British tabloids as thieves at a meeting between their family and British Consulate representatives. Read: Case Closed: Police Say Hmong Not in the Wrong Police took credit for … Read Full Article
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Wausau police take stance on racial issues
This comes just days after prosecutors said 80-year-old Henry Kaminski made racist comments and fired shots at his Hmong neighbor leading to a three hour standoff with police. While it happened in Junction City, Wausau Police Deputy Chief Ben Bliven said … Read Full Article
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Coon Rapids police, community relations get an airing
Police, community relations in Coon Rapids got an airing at a Transformative Circle meeting March 2 in the wake of an incident Feb. 5 in which an 81-year-old Hmong woman was bitten by a Coon Rapids Police dog as officers searched for what they believed was … Read Full Article
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“You can park a cop car in front of my house”–people in Mountain View react to more police
It is a neighborhood famous for being one of the most diverse in the country with a growing population of Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders and Hmong residents. But, over the years it has also become known as a place for violence and drugs with crimes … Read Full Article
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Portage Co. Standoff Could Be Hate Crime
Tags: policePortage County District Attorney Louis Molepske tells WAOW Newsline 9 that 80-year-old Henry Kaminski is believed to have spouted racial remarks towards his Hmong neighbor before firing a handgun several times and eventually surrendering to police. Read Full Article
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Vong Mouanoutoua, Drew Bessinger on way to winning seats on Clovis City Council
Mouanoutoua, 46, a former Clovis Planning Commission chairman, came to the United States in 1976 from Laos. He is the first Hmong council member in Clovis. Bessinger, 60, was previously a Clovis Police Officers Association president but was not supported … Read Full Article
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Vong Mouanoutoua, Drew Bessinger win seats on Clovis City Council
Mouanoutoua, 46, a former Clovis Planning Commission chairman, came to the United States in 1976 from Laos. He is the first Hmong council member in Clovis. Bessinger, 60, was previously a Clovis Police Officers Association president but was not supported … Read Full Article
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Teen accused of making racist comments to Vadnais Heights school worker
Snitches get stitches.” When police later questioned him about the allegations on March 2 and 3, Meidlinger admitted to the conduct and said that “he is racist and does not like Hmong people,” the complaint said. He later reportedly cried and … Read Full Article
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Junction City man, 80, to be charged following armed dispute with neighbor
“She put her hands like this. She speak Hmong and said please don’t kill me and then he shot on the ground. Still in shock because they never thought it would be this much,” Moua said. The Wisconsin State Patrol, Stevens Point Police Department, Portage … Read Full Article
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Minnesota law officers sign letter saying feds should handle immigration role
In November, the St. Paul police department posted four videos of officers who speak Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Karen, telling people not to be afraid to call police. They stress that St. Paul officers are not immigration officials and reference a St. Paul … Read Full Article
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St. Paul police chief, Hennepin County sheriff sign letter opposing immigration role
In November, the St. Paul police department posted four videos of officers who speak Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Karen, telling people not to be afraid to call police. They stress that St. Paul officers are not immigration officials and reference a St. Paul … Read Full Article
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Letters to the Editor for Feb. 24
Tags: policeThe Coon Rapids Police Department has received a lot of negative comments. Another publication mentioned a Hmong group was demanding more training for police officers. Your paper mentioned attorneys are already involved. I think everyone is unhappy with … Read Full Article
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Chiang Rai Police Seize 1Million Yaba Pills, 90kg of Crystal Meth and 165kg of Heroin
CHIANG RAI – Police arrested three Hmong suspects and seized 1 million “yaba” pills, about 90 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine known as “ice”, and 165kg of heroin in Mae Sai early Thursday morning. Deputy National Police Chief Pol General … Read Full Article
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Hmong arrested ‘with yaba pills’
POLICE arrested three Hmong suspects and seized 1 million “yaba” pills, about 90 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine known as “ice”, and 165kg of heroin in Chiang Rai province early yesterday morning, deputy national police chief Pol General … Read Full Article