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Husband charged with murder of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew
Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew disappeared almost a year ago, and her husband was just charged with her murder.
Mrs. Morphew, 49, has two adult daughters, and was reported missing by a neighbor on Mother's Day of last year after going on a bike ride and never returning.
What are the details?
Fox News reported that Barry Morphew, 53, was arrested near his home on Wednesday and has been "charged with first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempt to influence a public servant, according to authorities."
The arrest of Mr. Morphew was announced by Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze during a news conference, where the sheriff said, "Today is not a day for celebration, nor does it mark the end of this investigation. Rather, it's the next step in this very difficult yet very important journey as we seek justice for Suzanne and her family."
The Denver Post reported that Chaffee County authorities were "tight-lipped" about the arrest of Barry, revealing few details about what they knew from the year-long investigation that has thus far involved "70 investigators... serving 135 search warrants in Colorado, interviewing more than 400 people and taking about 1,400 tips on the case."
Despite acknowledging that Suzanne's remains have still not been found and her cause of death is unknown, District Attorney Linda Stanley expressed her confidence that they have the right suspect, citing an "incident" that pointed to Barry as being responsible for killing his wife.
For now, officials said, the arrest affidavit will remain sealed.
One week after Suzanne went missing last year, Barry released a video wherein he pleaded:
"Suzanne, if anyone is out there and can hear this — that has you — please, we'll do whatever it takes to bring you back. We love you, we miss you, your girls need you. No questions asked, however much they want. I will do whatever it takes to get you back. Honey, I love you and I want you back so bad."
The Daily Mail reported that the outlet "exclusively revealed that [Mr.] Morphew was at a hotel in Broomfield, Colorado, on the day of his wife's disappearance and mysteriously left the room reeking of chlorine and covered in wet towel."
The Mail also noted that Barry sold a two-acre plot of land in February of this year that he purchased weeks after Suzanne disappeared, adding that "cadaver dogs picked up the scent of human remains" on the grounds of that property in September.
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Former Obama adviser charged with stealing $218k from charter schools he founded
A former White House adviser to President Barack Obama has been arrested and charged with embezzling $218,000 from a charter school network he founded.
What are the details?
WNBC-TV reported that Seth Andrew, 42, has been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and making a false statement to a bank after prosecutors say he stole funds from Democracy Prep in Harlem.
According to a press release from the Department of Justice, Andrew launched a network of New York City charter schools in 2005 called School Network-1. He reportedly continued to receive checks from the network after he took a position with the U.S. Department of Education in 2013, and during his subsequent tenure in the Obama White House.
In 2016, Andrew left the Obama administration, and ended his relationship with the charter school network the following year.
But officials say that in March of 2019, Andrew used his access to three bank accounts affiliated with School Network-1 — claiming to still be a "key executive with control of" the institutions — and stole nearly a quarter million dollars in order to score a lower interest rate on a new mortgage.
"As alleged, Seth Andrew abused his position as a founder of a charter school network to steal from the very same schools he helped create," Manhatten U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said in a statement. "Andrew is not only alleged to have stolen the schools' money but also to have used the stolen funds to obtain a savings on a mortgage for a multimillion-dollar Manhattan apartment. Thanks to the FBI's diligent work, Andrew now faces federal charges for his alleged scheme."
The Washington Post reported that Andrew was released Tuesday after a court appearance, and "he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted on wire fraud and up to 30 years on providing false statements to a financial institution."
Andrew's attorney, Micheal Yager, told The Post in reaction, "we're currently reviewing the papers that were just unsealed this morning."
Man charged with allegedly 'stalking' and 'threatening' to 'inflict injury' to wife of Rep. Devin Nunes
A California man has been charged for allegedly "stalking" and "threatening" the wife of GOP Rep. Devin Nunes (Calif.), according to an exclusive report by The Daily Wire.
What are the details?
According to The Daily Wire's report, a misdemeanor criminal complaint was filed against William Joseph Burden, 58, (who is also known as William Joseph Terrell), on Aug. 13 for contacting Elizabeth Nunes — an elementary school teacher and wife of Devin — "unlawfully, and with the intent to annoy." The outlet noted that Burden is accused of using "obscene language," "including a 'threat to inflict injury' to her or her property and family."
Burden was not arrested due to the new coronavirus protocols, but he has been ordered to appear before a judge. According to The Sun, if convicted, Burden could spend up to 180 days in county jail.
The Wire also reported that Nunes' office told them:
That Burden sent a series of threatening and lewd communications to Elizabeth aimed at her and her children. At the same time, similar threats were sent to the school where Elizabeth teaches third grade. Nunes' office said it hopes the FBI can determine whether Burden was responsible for both sets of messages or if he was working with someone else.
Terri Rufert, superintendent for the Sundale Union Elementary School District where Mrs. Nunes works, confirmed the allegations to The Daily Wire, issuing a statement saying:
We would like to thank the U.S. Capitol Police, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, and the Tulare County District Attorney for taking action to protect our students and teachers. We take threats aimed at our school and our kids seriously. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or stalking directed at any of our students or teachers.
What did Rep. Nunes say?
Rep. Nunes also issued a statement in reaction to the charges against Burden, thanking law enforcement for their work.
"All threats will continue to be turned over to the proper authorities," he said.
Devin Nunes is a nine-term congressman and currently the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. The couple have three children.
The Washington Examiner pointed out:
Devin Nunes has said a stream of troubling calls and emails to his family and school district began after an activist from the left-wing group Southern California Americans for Democratic Action, Michael Seeley, obtained Elizabeth's work emails through a California Public Records Act request and released them online in 2018.
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