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Former Nebraska running back is missing

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:20:24 +0000

A former Nebraska football player is missing. Maurice Washington, 20, was identified as a missing person by the Nebraska State Patrol on June 19.

The Nebraska State Patrol classified the ex-Cornhuskers running back as missing but did not provide any details related to when he disappeared or why he was designated as “missing.” In March, Washington was sentenced to 30 days in jail and two years probation for misdemeanor charges related to transmitting a video of an underage girl engaging in a sex act.

Washington, who was scheduled to be released March 20, pleaded no contest to the felony charge of possession of a video of a person under 18 engaging in or simulating sexual conduct. He was also charged with a misdemeanor for sharing a recording without the person’s consent.

If Washington had been convicted of both charges, he could have faced up two years in prison, a fine of $4,500 or both.

The charges stemmed from a text Washington sent to a girl in March of 2018. According to authorities, the message included an old, 10-second video of the girl, then 15, performing oral sex. Washington did not record the video, nor was he present during the recording.

Washington entered the NCAA Transfer Portal in January following his dismissal from the Nebraska program.

While Huskers head coach Scott Frost did not comment on the specifics of Nebraska’s final decision to move on, the running back’s status with the Husker program had seemed in serious jeopardy since October, with Washington not part of the team the second half of the season for various reasons.

Frost had said at the early signing day press conference in December that he planned to meet with the the player that week to discuss the next move for Washington. Nebraska athletics later put out a brief statement saying Washington has been dismissed from the team and was expected to enter the portal soon.

In October, Frost said he wouldn’t have handled the Washington situation any differently than he had, but wished the story had taken on a different course than it did. Frost explained that his philosophy on handling players with issues perhaps lines up to the man who coached him, Tom Osborne.

“He wasn’t quick to crumble kids up and throw them away,” Frost said. “Some of the kids that are in some of those situations, if they’re gone out of this program, that road doesn’t lead to very many good places. As long as I’m here, I’m going to try to help these young men as much as I can. That’s the promise I make to their parents when I sit in their living room and tell them we’re going to try to help them no matter what.”

Having just finished his sophomore season without using a redshirt, Washington was more or less suspended from the team seven games into 2019 campaign, with Frost saying then he was not part of the team’s plans in the immediate future.

The decision, the coach said at the time, had nothing to do with the legal matter in California. Rather, “there’s certain standards that we ask our players to uphold,” Frost said. “When those standards aren’t upheld, it doesn’t matter who it is, they’re not going to be a part of our plans that week or potentially longer.”

Washington’s on-field talent could not be denied, with him contributing from the jump as a true freshman, and the back proving one of Nebraska’s best weapons early in the season. He ran for 298 yards and averaged 6.0 yards per rush, while also ending up fifth on the team in receiving yards with 162, despite playing in six games.

As a freshman he had 455 yards rushing and 221 yards receiving, and was viewed as one of Nebraska’s best weapons heading into 2019.

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Police: Body of missing man Amari Wise found, 2 men facing charges

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:51:39 +0000

The body of a 19-year-old New Castle man who was reported missing earlier this month has been found, authorities confirmed early Monday evening.New Castle police found the body of Amari Wise in an area between a creek and Pennsylvania Avenue, said Lawrence County District Attorney Josh Lamancusa. A news conference was held Tuesday following the discovery of the body. Watch a replay of the news conference in the video player above. A crowd made up of community members and the teen’s family and friends watched on as police investigated. Lulu Bennett, with community advocacy group WWC The Voice, has followed this case that has led to recent rallies outside the New Castle police station. “We’re just tired because every time we turn around it’s a black child missing,” she said. “It’s a black kid getting killed and no justice and that’s what we’re here for.”Earlier in the day, police said they filed charges of homicide and tampering with evidence against 20-year-old Connor Henry. He was in custody in Ocean City, Maryland, awaiting an extradition hearing.Henry’s father, 47-year-old Todd Henry, is charged with conspiracy to commit homicide, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence, police said. He was in custody at the New Castle Police Department Monday afternoon.Police said Wise was reported missing June 5.According to a criminal complaint, police interviewed a confidential informant who told them that Connor Henry shot Wise during an argument in the garage of the Henrys’ home on Adams Street, where the informant and several other people had been drinking and smoking marijuana.”Amari Wise arrived by himself. They were hanging out for approx. 10-15 minutes when Wise started arguing with another male,” police said in the complaint. “The argument became heated and Wise was standing over the other male, who was seated on a couch. (The informant) said that Wise had a fanny pack slung across his chest. Wise told the male he ‘was going to shoot him’ and put his hand on the fanny pack. At that time Connor Henry, who was standing behind Wise, shot Wise.”Another informant provided a description of the incident that “was relatively the same” but said that Wise’s gun was “partially removed from the fanny pack when Connor Henry shot him,” police said in the complaint.“Amari did not deserve what they did to him,” said Dorothy Wise Weathersbe, aunt of Wise. Henry will be extradited back to New Castle in the next couple of days. Henry’s father, 47-year-old Todd Henry, is in jail in New Castle. He faces three criminal charges including tampering with evidence. A witness told police that the day after Wise was killed, Henry’s father was power washing the garage floor.Weathersbe said she believes more people were involved in her nephew’s death. “They need to pick up everybody that’s involved,” she said. “When I say everybody, I mean everybody.”Chief Salem dispelled rumors that the suspects are his family members. The chief said he has no relationship with Connor and Todd Henry, but he said his great grandmother and someone in their family were close friends and possibly relatives.Chief Salem told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that during his lifetime he has had no contact with the two men. He said he immediately told the family this, and according to him, they were fine with it and are confident with his role in the investigation.This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. —

The body of a 19-year-old New Castle man who was reported missing earlier this month has been found, authorities confirmed early Monday evening.

New Castle police found the body of Amari Wise in an area between a creek and Pennsylvania Avenue, said Lawrence County District Attorney Josh Lamancusa.

A news conference was held Tuesday following the discovery of the body.

Watch a replay of the news conference in the video player above.

BREAKING: New Castle Police Department has recovered the body of 19 y/o Amari Wise. The District Attorney told me he was found between a nearby creek and Pennsylvania Avenue. The friends and family of Wise are currently at the scene. pic.twitter.com/uZFYgH7WnG

— Kylie Walker (@kylieWTAE) June 15, 2020

A crowd made up of community members and the teen’s family and friends watched on as police investigated. Lulu Bennett, with community advocacy group WWC The Voice, has followed this case that has led to recent rallies outside the New Castle police station.

“We’re just tired because every time we turn around it’s a black child missing,” she said. “It’s a black kid getting killed and no justice and that’s what we’re here for.”

Earlier in the day, police said they filed charges of homicide and tampering with evidence against 20-year-old Connor Henry. He was in custody in Ocean City, Maryland, awaiting an extradition hearing.

Henry’s father, 47-year-old Todd Henry, is charged with conspiracy to commit homicide, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence, police said. He was in custody at the New Castle Police Department Monday afternoon.

Police said Wise was reported missing June 5.

Amari Wise

According to a criminal complaint, police interviewed a confidential informant who told them that Connor Henry shot Wise during an argument in the garage of the Henrys’ home on Adams Street, where the informant and several other people had been drinking and smoking marijuana.

“Amari Wise arrived by himself. They were hanging out for approx. 10-15 minutes when Wise started arguing with another male,” police said in the complaint. “The argument became heated and Wise was standing over the other male, who was seated on a couch. (The informant) said that Wise had a fanny pack slung across his chest. Wise told the male he ‘was going to shoot him’ and put his hand on the fanny pack. At that time Connor Henry, who was standing behind Wise, shot Wise.”

Another informant provided a description of the incident that “was relatively the same” but said that Wise’s gun was “partially removed from the fanny pack when Connor Henry shot him,” police said in the complaint.

“Amari did not deserve what they did to him,” said Dorothy Wise Weathersbe, aunt of Wise.

Henry will be extradited back to New Castle in the next couple of days.

Henry’s father, 47-year-old Todd Henry, is in jail in New Castle. He faces three criminal charges including tampering with evidence.

A witness told police that the day after Wise was killed, Henry’s father was power washing the garage floor.

Weathersbe said she believes more people were involved in her nephew’s death.

“They need to pick up everybody that’s involved,” she said. “When I say everybody, I mean everybody.”

Chief Salem dispelled rumors that the suspects are his family members. The chief said he has no relationship with Connor and Todd Henry, but he said his great grandmother and someone in their family were close friends and possibly relatives.

Chief Salem told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that during his lifetime he has had no contact with the two men. He said he immediately told the family this, and according to him, they were fine with it and are confident with his role in the investigation.

Connor Henry and Todd Henry

This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news.

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