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California Official Accused of Beating Stepson Resigns His Post [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:00:40 +0000

Last week, disturbing video showing a Southern California water agency director beating his step-son with a belt surfaced on YouTube. Now that man, Anthony Sanchez, has stepped down from his post. Sanchez’s neighbor filmed the incident in which Sanchez, 34, whipped his stepson for dropping a ball during a game of catch. The neighbor yelled [...]

CASA's Red Wagon Event Is For The Kids

Jon Michaels — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:40 +0000

Friday night, Sonny’s RV will host CASA (court appointed special advocates) for their “Pulling for Kids,”event that gets underway at 5:30pm.The evening will be filled with laughter, good spirit and the sense of giving back to the community. Dress casually or in your Hawaiian attire and enjoy the atmosphere of the Reception featuring appetizer stations, [...]

Jerry Sandusky Tells Bob Costas 'I Shouldn't Have Showered With Those Kids' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:34 +0000

Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse, broke his silence Monday night about the scandal that lead to the firing of head coach Joe Paterno and three other university officials.

In a phone interview with Bob Costas on NBC’s ‘Rock Center With Brian Williams,’ Sandusky said, “I have horsed around with kids, I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them, and I have touched their legs without intent of sexual contact,” but declared himself innocent of the abuse charges.

Police Investigate Texas Judge After Daughter Posts Video of Beating [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:12:58 +0000

A family law judge in Texas is now under investigation after his daughter posted a video of him beating her with a viciously beating her in 2004 for downloading music and games off the internet. The nearly eight minute video shows the judge whipping his daughter with a belt and getting more irate as she refuses to bend over the bed to get beaten.