SCRANTON, Pa. — A defense attorney targeted vulnerable clients and pressured them into having sex in exchange for legal work, the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office said Monday.
Corey J. Kolcharno is charged with four counts of promoting prostitution after an investigation found he sexually exploited clients, tethering “his performance as their counsel to a demand for sexual services from them or in exchange for payment,” police wrote in an affidavit.
Kolcharno — a former Lackawanna County prosecutor — was arraigned Monday and released on a $20,000 unsecured bail. A statement issued by his attorney from him said Kolcharno “has made a conscious decision to accept responsibility.” Kolcharno told reporters he intended to give up his law license.
According to state police, Kolcharno targeted women who struggled with addiction, had been sexually abused or had financial problems. At first he requested nude photos or worn underwear, then escalated his predatory behavior into a demand for sex in exchange for legal services, authorities said. I have paid his clients as much as $500, police said.
Victims said they were ashamed but felt they had no choice but to give in, authorities said.
Kolcharno “picked these victims because they had limited choices, because he thought they would be easy to silence, and less likely to be believed if they ever came forward,” Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a written statement.
Investigators said they found hundreds of sexually explicit images of Kolcharno’s clients on his cellphone.
Police said the crimes took place between 2018 and 2022, when Kolcharno was a partner in the Fanucci & Kolcharno law firm outside Scranton.
Before reentering private practice, Kolcharno was an assistant district attorney in Lackawanna County from 2005-2011.
We’ve all been that person on the end of the UNO battering ram.
No matter what you do, the cards just won’t line up, leaving you as the poor sod forced to pick up half the deck in shame.
And there’s always someone at the table explaining how their rule “makes the game better”.
But now, the company behind the iconic card game has revealed a cheeky rule that is sure to spark debate.
UNO says players can avoid the dreaded “Draw 2” cards by plonking a “Skip” card on the pile, but only if they’re the same color.
“Skipping never felt so good,” wrote the official UNO Twitter account. “If someone plays a Draw 2 on you and you have a Skip card of the SAME COLOR in your hand, you can play it and ‘bounce’ the penalty to the next player!”
UNO also said if the next player has a Skip card of any colour, they can play it and kick the penalty down to the next player.
“The next player must draw the two cards, unless they have a Skip card (of any colour) they can play, in which case they pass the penalty to the next player and so on until no one has a Skip card and must draw two cards.”
UNO reminded players that they can’t stack cards on top of one another.
“You can only play one card per turn – stacking is not allowed!”
But some fans weren’t too pleased with the update.
“Absolutely not,” one person replied. “I’ve lost enough friendships over fighting this exact rule. I can’t find this in the rule book — surely this is fake!”
But others admitted it was in their personalized rule book all along.
“This is standard — why are so many people shocked?” one fan said. “The UNO video game uses this rule as well, it’s legit.”
In 2019, Mattel launched a new version of UNO to add some extra spice to the mix.
UNO Flip is a more competitive and rage-inducing version of the classic game.
The entire deck is double-sided, featuring a “light side” resembling the original game and a “dark side”, where penalties are far tougher.
If you score a “Flip” card the game is entirely in your hands and you gain the power of revealing a new set of numbers and colors on the other side.
And as always, never forget to shout “UNO” when you’re down to your last card.
Lions ruckman Oscar McInerney has hailed the form of teammate Lachie Neale as Brisbane’s top-four hopes go on the line in the final two rounds of the regular season.
Currently in fifth spot on the AFL ladder but on the same points as third-placed Melbourne and fourth-placed Sydney, the Lions can guarantee themselves a top-four berth by beating St Kilda and the Demons in the next fortnight.
It’s a task easier said the done, but the form of star midfielder Neale will aid Brisbane’s top-four bid.
He was superb in the Lions’ weekend win over Carlton, with an all-round effort of 32 disposals, nine clearances and one goal moving him alongside Gold Coast Suns star Touk Miller at the top of the AFL Coaches Association’s MVP award.
Neale is also favored to win a second Brownlow Medal, having won the award for the first time in 2020.
“He’s gone up a level,” McInerney said in comparing Neale’s form from two years ago to now.
“We couldn’t be proud of that. He’s a phenomenal player.
“He’s the last guy out on the track, he’s always working on his touch, (doing) weights, he’s getting stronger, he’s fitter, he’s an incredible athlete, he’s got an incredible mindset… that’s a great role model for all our young players coming through.”
McInerney’s own form has been good but he is playing his performances down, claiming he just wants to keep things “nice and simple” for the likes on Neale and other Brisbane teammates.
“As long as I’m just jumping hard and creating a contest, we’ve got so many magical players like Lachie at the feet, they just do the rest,” McInerney.
“He (Neale) is just so clean. He just doesn’t fumble but that comes from the work behind the scenes.”
The Lions are attempting on producing a four-quarter performance when they head to Marvel Stadium for Friday night’s clash against the Saints.
Despite beating the Blues by 33 points at the Gabba last Sunday, Brisbane had a 57-point three-quarter lead which Carlton at one stage reduced to less than three goals in the final term before the hosts steadied to seal the victory.
“We’re still improving at this time of year, and I think that’s a really valuable thing for our team,” McInerney said.
“Obviously we need to cement that and go for longer periods, but it’s really pleasing and positive signs that we’re able to continue to improve.”
The versatile Callum Ah Chee will miss Friday’s match due to the AFL’s concussion protocols.
Defender Marcus Adams also didn’t train with the Brisbane team on Tuesday as he recovers from a sternum injury he suffered against Carlton.
Nicole Linton, a traveling nurse from Houston, allegedly ran through a red light and caused the wreck.
LOS ANGELES — The driver suspected of causing a fiery crash that killed five people and an 8 1/2-month-old fetus was charged Monday with murder.
Nicole Lorraine Linton, a traveling nurse from Houston, was charged with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
She could face 90 years to life in prison if convicted of all charges.
Linton, 37, was jailed on a $9 million bail Monday after being released from a hospital over the weekend. It was not immediately clear whether she had an attorney who could speak on her behalf of her.
Prosecutors said Linton’s Mercedes-Benz was doing 90 mph (144 kph) last Thursday when it ran a red light and smashed into cars in a crowded intersection in unincorporated Windsor Hills about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Several victims were thrown from the cars and several vehicles caught fire.
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The crash killed 23-year-old Asherey Ryan, her 11-month-old son Alonzo Quintero and her boyfriend, Reynold Lester, Sha’seana Kerr said in a GoFundMe posting.
Lester’s family told KABC-TV that the 24-year-old security guard was the father of Ryan’s 8 1/2-month-old unborn child. The family has said Ryan was on the way to a doctor’s appointment for a prenatal checkup when she was killed.
One murder charge — but not an additional charge of vehicular manslaughter — was filed for the fetus, who was identified by the coroner’s office as Armani Lester and listed as born on the same day he died.
“A young family was destroyed in the blink of an eye,” District Attorney George Gascón said at a news conference.
Two other women were also killed but their names weren’t made public as of Monday.
“While the wreckage of this fiery crash at this intersection was removed and traffic eventually resumed, there is catastrophic damage to the families and friends of those killed and injured,” Gascón said. “It is not only a tremendous loss to the families but our entire community who learned of this incredible tragedy or have watched the now viral video of the collision,” he said.
Authorities said they haven’t found any evidence that Linton was under the influence of alcohol but prosecutors said she did have a history of dangerous crashes and knew the threat posed by her driving behavior, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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American model Chrissy Teigen called out a fan who didn’t “recognize” her in a new photo posted to Instagram.
“I’ve had these teeth for like 10 years,” the cookbook author responded on Sunday, referencing her veneers.
In a follow-up comment, Teigen added, “You guys are somethin” when a separate fan asked why she is always “changing” her face, Page Six reports.
The comments came alongside an adorable photo of Teigen, 36, enjoying a boat ride with her son Miles lying on top of her.
“Keeping up with this one somehow,” she captioned the snap.
Despite the critical commentary from her followers, the Cravings founder glowed in the image, likely because she is pregnant again after suffering a tragic loss nearly two years ago.
“The last few years have been a blur of emotions to say the least, but joy has filled our home and hearts again,” Teigen began the lengthy caption that announced the news last week.
“1 billion shots later (in the leg lately, as you can see!) we have another on the way. Every appointment I’ve said to myself, ‘Ok if it’s healthy today I’ll announce’, but then I breathe a sigh of relief to hear a heartbeat and decide I’m just too nervous still.”
Teigen shared how nervous she was to announce the news publicly after her and her husband, John Legend’s, third child, Jack, was stillborn in October 2020, but she explained how she is pushing through those emotions.
“I don’t think I’ll ever walk out of an appointment with more excitement than nerves but so far, everything is perfect and beautiful and I’m feeling hopeful and amazing,” she wrote. “Ok phew it’s been very hard keeping this in for so long!”
This article originally appeared on Page Six and was reproduced with permission
All Blacks five-eighth Richie Mo’unga has a message for the New Zealand public. He gets your hurt, he understands your angst and he accepts your criticism – but, sorry, he’s too busy trying to help fix a broken team to dwell on it right now.
That was the gist of a heartfelt and emotional reflection from the 28-year-old, 36-test No 10 in Johannesburg on Monday as he let the barriers down in an impressive chat with the small New Zealand media contingent on tour with the team.
Of course, these are demanding, almost unprecedented, times for the All Blacks. Only four times in their 616-test history have they lost by more than the 16-point margin against the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium last Sunday (NZT), and it was their heaviest defeat in the republic in 94 years.
They are also on a three-test losing skid in 2022, and have dropped five of their last six internationals, dating back to last November’s loss in Dublin. They simply cannot take a trick right now, and appear to be stuck in a spiral of ineptitude. And their public have had enough, piling on the team, and especially their head coach, with toe-curling fervour.
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It was a sobering time at Mbombela Stadium as the All Blacks reflected on a 26-10 defeat to South Africa.
There is no respite on the horizon either, with the weekend’s Rugby Championship rematch against the world champion Springboks at their imposing Johannesburg fortress of Ellis Park. Not the place you want to play the South Africans when your confidence, form and rhythm is shot.
With that in mind, and Mo’unga poised to slot in as starting No 10 if there are any doubts around the neck injury sustained in Nelspruit by Beauden Barrett in a nasty mid-air collision with Kurt-Lee Arendse, the normally ebullient Cantab was asked how the All Blacks were handling the public reaction to their losing run.
“It’s part of it, but we’ve got younger guys in the group who haven’t experienced it at this level before, so it’s really tough on them,” he said at the team hotel in Sandton on a fine winter’s day. “It’s not just us, it’s our families. As someone who’s been there before and been around for a while, my mindset doesn’t change, my energy doesn’t change.
“I’m chomping at the bit to have another crack, but I’m also at the point where the outside noise doesn’t matter for me. It doesn’t affect me. I’m at a stage now if you’re not in our squad, I don’t really care what you think, with all respect.
“I understand the fans and people out there can get frustrated with results. But we’re trying our best, and we know it’s not good enough for All Blacks standards. So preparations will be very deep to get the result this weekend.”
Asked if he felt the criticism was fair, Mo’unga nodded slowly.
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Richie Mo’unga has come off the bench in all four tests so far in 2022, but would love to get a starting crack this week.
“It’s very fair,” he replied. “A team they support that usually gets results is not getting results, and it’s fair the fans care. They care about our team and care about our results, but it’s also fair of us to not care about what they think because we have a job to do and hearing that isn’t going to help us.”
Later Mo’unga, who is clearly a conscientious fellow, reached out to clarify his comments about “not caring” what fans think. He meant to say they “weren’t bothered” by what people were saying.
Fair due. It’s an important distinction.
So, Ellis Park, with its devilish mix of altitude and attitude? Mo’unga has played there before, with the Crusaders, and at nearby Loftus Versfeld with the All Blacks. He has a fair idea what to expect.
“Nothing compares to it,” he says, as a smile breaks out. “For me this is the pinnacle. This is where you want to be playing against a team that is just awesome. There’s the noise, 60-odd thousand at altitude – you feel the blood in your lungs, you can taste it, and you understand the history. It’s a privilege to play at a place like that.”
Mo’unga is a little more guarded when it comes to any frustrations he may or may not have been feeling around his diminished status in these All Blacks. Since midway through last year he has ceded the regular starting No 10 spot to Barrett, and you just know the impact role off the bench doesn’t sit comfortably with him.
He hints at a burning desire to prove himself – and somehow disprove the notion he gets lost behind a struggling pack – but is careful to toe the team line.
“I wouldn’t say frustrated,” he says of four straight outings off the pine in ’22. “I’m the type of guy whatever role you give me in this team, I’ll do the best I can. But also I’m just ready. I’m capable of a start as well, I’m capable of being the guy, if the team needs me to be that guy.
“But I also understand if I have a role to come on for the last 20-30 to change a game around, I’m ready.”
American-style burger slingers Varsity is adding another ingredient to its tasty empire as it announces the takeover of the Northshore Tavern kitchen.
The Whitfords venue, already a go-to for sports and live music lovers, will be dishing out the larger than life burgers, wings and loaded fries to devour from August 22.
“Punters can expect all their Varsity favorites slinging from the kitchen and our super popular weekly specials,” says Varsity group director Ben Maher.
“The Northshore Tavern Kitchen Take Over allows the group a space to have a play around with some ideas and concepts, while at the same time working towards a longer-term plan for the venue.”
In addition to the menu update expect a Monday quiz night and an array of bargains across the week, while the rest of the venue will run as is for the time being.
“The Northshore opportunity arose quickly, and therefore the focus will be on completing the developments in Morley, Innaloo and Midland prior to offering the full Varsity experience in Whitfords,” Maher says.
This takeover marks the seventh Varsity branded business.
Most recently, it announced a Texan-inspired extension with a backyard kitchen specializing in Southern cooking at the Morley location.
It has been three days since 16-year-old Kiely Rodni disappeared in Truckee. She was last seen at a party near the Prosser Family Campground, in an area known to locals as “The Sanctuary.” Here’s what KCRA 3 knows so far. What’s the latest in the investigation? According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies are now part of this investigation that is now classified as a possible abduction. The department tells KCRA 3 it is struggling to gather leads due to the ages of potential witnesses .Kiely Rodni was last seen early Saturday morning at a party near the Prosser Family Campground. Witnesses and law enforcement say there were anywhere from 200 to 250 teenagers and young adults in attendance. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said it is not interested in arresting or prosecuting any minors who were drinking or using drugs at the party; instead, it wants to focus on getting Kiely home to her family from her. Why did the Placer County Sheriff’s Office upgrade this to a possible abduction investigation? The Placer County Sheriff’s Office told KCRA 3 that the only reason this has been upgraded to a possible abduction is that investigators have not found her car, which is a silver 2013 Honda CRV.The department said it is still considering all leads and possibilities.This could include an accident, or if the teen just ran away.Which agencies are now involved in the investigation?The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is currently coordinating with the California Highway Patrol , Truckee police, FBI, and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office as they continue their search for the teen. What can I do to help? The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has created a tip line for this investigation. You can call anonymously. Anyone with information about the teen’s whereabouts is asked to call the tipline 530-581-6320, option 7. The teen’s friends have set up this website with information, as well.
TRUCKEE, Calif. —
It has been three days since 16-year-old Kiely Rodni disappeared in Truckee.
She was last seen at a party near the Prosser Family Campground, in an area known to locals as “The Sanctuary.”
Here’s what KCRA 3 knows so far.
What’s the latest in the investigation?
According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies are now part of this investigation that is now classified as a possible abduction.
The department tells KCRA 3 it is struggling to gather leads due to the ages of potential witnesses.
Kiely Rodni was last seen early Saturday morning at a party near the Prosser Family Campground.
Witnesses and law enforcement say there were anywhere from 200 to 250 teenagers and young adults in attendance.
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said it is not interested in arresting or prosecuting any minors who were drinking or using drugs at the party; instead, it wants to focus on getting Kiely home to her family from her.
Why did the Placer County Sheriff’s Office upgrade this to a possible abduction investigation?
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office told KCRA 3 that the only reason this has been upgraded to a possible abduction is that investigators have not found her car, which is a silver 2013 Honda CRV.
The department said it is still considering all leads and possibilities.
This could include an accident, or if the teen just ran away.
Which agencies are now involved in the investigation?
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is currently coordinating with the California Highway Patrol, Truckee police, FBI, and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office as they continue their search for the teen.
What can I do to help?
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has created a tip line for this investigation. You can call anonymously.
Anyone with information about the teen’s whereabouts is asked to call the tipline 530-581-6320, option 7.
The teen’s friends have set up this website with information, as well.
Home and Away spoilers follow from Monday’s Australian episode (August 8), which some UK viewers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away has shared more insight into why Jasmine Delaney doesn’t want to return to Summer Bay.
Jasmine has been abruptly written out this year as Sam Frost, who played her, decided to leave the show in late 2021.
The popular character’s exit storyline saw her announce that she was leaving on a temporary basis to help the family of her late husband Robbo.
The Shaw family needed assistance keeping their farm running as Wendy had suffered a heart attack.
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Last month, episodes airing in Australia saw Jasmine’s partner Cash Newman ask her to come home to Summer Bay.
Jasmine agreed that she would, but failed to show up without explanation. This thwarted Cash’s romantic plans for her to propose to her.
In subsequent scenes, Cash asked a local police force to check on Jasmine and the Shaws to make sure they were okay after their mysterious silence.
Jasmine passed the message on that she was fine, but wouldn’t be returning.
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In Monday’s episode on Channel 7 in Australia, Cash provided further insight by revealing that Jasmine’s complicated feelings for her late husband had fueled her decision.
Cash told Jasmine’s sister Rose Delaney that when it came down to it, Jas couldn’t bring herself to leave the Shaws again.
Cash noted that Jasmine was “more in love with her husband’s memory” than with him.
There was little time for further reflection, as the Parata family’s ongoing troubles with a biker gang led to a shock cliffhanger for Cash and Rose.
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Sam Frost announced last year that she’d be taking a break from Home and Away, giving her time to receive COVID vaccinations. All cast at Home and Away are obliged to be vaccinated due to a rule implemented at the start of the year.
In a change of plans, Sam later announced that her departure would be permanent.
A spokesperson for Channel 7 said in a statement sent to DigitalSpy: “We support and respect Sam’s decision to leave Home and Away. Sam leaves with our sincere thanks and very best wishes for the future.”
Show insiders suggested that Sam’s exit was not related to the previous vaccination discussions.
Home and Away airs weekdays at 1.45pm on Channel 5 and 6pm on 5STAR. First-look screenings air at 6.30pm on 5STAR and the show also streams on My5.
In Australia, the show airs Mondays to Thursdays at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7plus.
Selected classic episodes are available via Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
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Jake Arthur’s second half against the Sea Eagles last Friday shows just how fickle rugby league can be because the Parramatta fans who were booing him last month would’ve been cheering as he helped up set a famous win on the road.
Filling in for the injured Mitch Moses, Arthur produced his best 40 minutes in the NRL and set up two tries to keep the club’s top-four hopes alive ahead of a brutal run to the finals.
The fact Arthur was able to do that after a small section of fans at CommBank Stadium had booed him only a few weeks earlier because his dad is the coach speaks volumes about the 19-year-old.
“I haven’t really worried about it,” he said.
“I’ve just waited for my opportunity and I’ve just been trying to play my best footy in Cup.
“It was just good to be able to wear that No.7. That’s where I feel most comfortable trying to control the game and letting Dyl (five-eighth Dylan Brown) play off the back of it.”
The first of those try assists against the Sea Eagles was a Harbor Bridge pass over the top of giant winger Jason Saab that some experienced halves wouldn’t have had the confidence to throw.
Eels teenager Jake Arthur throws a Harbor Bridge ball.Source: FOX SPORTS
“I was a bit worried because I told myself all week that I wasn’t going to throw that pass because he’s that tall,” he said.
“But in the moment I saw the space and I had to back myself to throw it.”
Teammate Shaun Lane spoke glowingly of Arthur’s maturity and how he handled himself after a difficult couple of weeks.
“I always chat to the young kids to see where their headspace is at around certain things, but I think Jake is quite a naturally resilient kid,” said Lane, who is studying a graduate diploma in psychology and faced his own problems off the field earlier in his career.
“I think it helps that his old man has helped along the way to understand what he probably would have faced ever since he was a kid.
“Growing up with his old man as the coach of Parramatta coming through the grades, he probably understood that he’d be facing a lot of scrutiny were this to happen.
“He’s definitely approached this maturely and I probably wouldn’t have been the same when I was that young.
“He’s stayed off social media, he hasn’t read into any of the negatives, and he’s gone about doing his job. I can’t speak highly enough of how he’s handled himself.”
Shaun Lane has been impressed by Arthur’s maturity. Picture; Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Arthur’s reward for playing so well against Manly was an appearance on Channel Nine’s post-game show where he got to pick the brain of childhood hero Johnathan Thurston.
The former Cowboys halfback gave him some sage advice and adds to the lessons Arthur has learned from Immortal Andrew Johns as well as Moses.
“I’ve always looked up to ‘JT’ and studied how he played,” the teenage half said.
“It was good to be able to get the chance to speak with him and even ask for a bit of advice.
“I just wanted to ask him to see what I could do better. He told me to run the footy a bit more late in halves and to dig deep in the line once I’ve set up the game with my kicking game.
“I’ve always looked at ways to try to get better. Joey really helped me with that. He’s always ringing me and helping me out, and Mitch has also been massive for me since he got injured. All year he’s been helping me, and now he’s really stepped up.”
