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Nevada man who leaped over judicial bench at judge indicted by grand jury for attempted murder
A Nevada man who leaped over a judicial bench to attack a judge last month after he was denied probation has been indicted by a grand jury for attempted murder.
In courtroom video obtained by Fox News Digital, the attorney for Deobra Redden, 30, requests the judge give his client probation in the Jan. 3 hearing.
“I think it’s time he got a taste of something else,” Judge Mary Kay Holthus responded.
Redden is then seen flying in the air over the bench with his arms and legs wide open, before landing on the judge.
NEVADA MAN SEEN ATTACKING CLARK COUNTY JUDGE IN VIRAL VIDEO SENTENCED TO UP TO 4 YEARS
Deobra Redden, standing in a white long-sleeved shirt, and his defense attorney, right, in the moments before the Jan. 3 incident. (Clark County District Court/AP)
The video of the Clark County, Nevada, hearing has since gone viral.
Holthus and a marshal near her were both injured in the attack.
Redden’s nine-count indictment alleges he attempted to murder Holthus “by grabbing her, pulling her hair, placing his hands around her throat and/or hitting her on the head by manner and means unknown.”
He’s also accused of “punching and/or kicking and/or pushing” a Las Vegas police officer.
Redden was charged with attempted murder and a dozen other charges after the attack, including battery on a protected person resulting in substantial bodily harm and battery by a prisoner, after the attack.
LAS VEGAS COURTROOM ATTACK HIGHLIGHTS ISSUE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST JUDGES: EXPERTS
A shackled Deobra Redden appeared again in a Las Vegas courtroom Jan. 8 to complete his sentencing, days after he attacked Judge Mary Kay Holthus. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal/AP)
Holthus was sentencing Redden in an attempted battery case that he pleaded guilty to in November when he leaped at her. She eventually sentenced him to up to four years for that case.
Holthus’ clerk and the marshal were eventually able to restrain Redden.
Redden has a history of violent criminal acts and convictions for three felonies and nine misdemeanors.
His foster mother and sister said outside the courthouse last month that Redden had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but he was found fit to stand trial.
Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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San Francisco police say they’re likely dealing with a first in the city: a burglar who used a driverless car as his getaway ride. What’s more, he got away with it. In under three minutes, a man slipped into Hot 8 Yoga in the Marina District, grabbed an armful of athletic wear, loaded it into the trunk of a waiting Waymo robotaxi, then rode off into the dark, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The burglary happened back in January and is just coming to light. Police have made no arrests.
Investigators got a search warrant forcing Waymo to turn over the rider’s account details and video from the white Jaguar used in the caper, but Sgt. Tim Faye says the account info didn’t point to a suspect—likely because of stolen data or a burner phone. It’s not clear how long Waymo keeps its interior video, but it was wiped by the time the warrant was filed, notes TechCrunch. Waymo equips its latest cars with 29 cameras, though it does not use facial recognition or similar techniques to identify people. In a Los Angeles incident last year, police chased a suspect leaving a grocery robbery, and the robotaxi pulled itself over because of the police lights. The San Fran robber appears to have absconded with men’s shorts.
Denver, CO
Christ in the Heart of the City: Hundreds Join Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession in Downtown Denver
Catholics from across Northern Colorado gathered to honor Jesus in the Eucharist with prayer, song and public witness through the streets of Denver.
Sirens, honking and… hymns? It might not be a typical trifecta for a Saturday evening in Downtown Denver, but on the vigil of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus, the heart of the city saw a change of pace.
A Eucharistic procession, led by Denver Archbishop James Golka and Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodríguez, brought hundreds to the city’s economic, legal and legislative center, many coming from multiple hours away. Organized by the Archdiocese of Denver, the prayerful procession made its way from Holy Ghost Parish in Denver to Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park, at the base of the Colorado State Capitol. As the hundreds of faithful in attendance wound through the streets of Denver, they joined in prayer, song and devoted witness to their love for Jesus, truly present in the Eucharist.
“I was really excited to come to this moment,” said Marina, a parishioner at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Boulder. “My heart brought me here. I came to encounter the Lord, the King of life. And I encountered him here.”
“For us, this was something really special,” shared Pedro Gonzalez, a parishioner of St. Helena Parish in Fort Morgan. “When we started processing along the route, we ended up walking in front of Jesus in the Eucharist. I said to my wife, ‘Look! We get to walk right beside Jesus.’ It brought tears to my eyes because it was something very nice, a really beautiful experience for us.”
In a modern Pentecost dynamic, the procession brought together faithful from all cultures, nationalities, languages, ages and locales in a moving, beautiful testament to the catholicity (universality) of the Catholic Church (see Acts 2).
“I feel really happy,” said Veronica Gonzalez of St. Helena Parish. “We’re all one Church. We’re one, united. And Jesus, present in the Eucharist, unites us.”
“It’s a deeper expression of the Body of Christ,” explained Father Jonathon Hank, O.M.V., parochial vicar at Holy Ghost Parish in Denver. “We’re celebrating the Body of Christ in the Eucharist, but also the Body of Christ as a community.”
“You can see that there are lots of people who share the faith, and we all follow Jesus. That’s really beautiful,” added Yolanda Soto, whose daughter walked and prayed alongside her.
(Photos by André Escaleira, Jr./Denver Catholic)
Through the procession, the faithful had the opportunity to praise God publicly for all the many blessings he has bestowed, most especially for the Eucharist, the enduring and real presence of Jesus Christ among us. On the eve of the feast on which that presence is celebrated, the opportunity for prayer and witness was all the more powerful for attendees.
“Our love for Jesus brought us here today, to follow God, who is number one and who leads us to follow him in all of our needs,” said Maria Colin, a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Denver. “He is the only one who gives us strength to keep following him. How can we not praise him? How can we not bless him for all he’s given us?”
“It really was inspiring to continue to let me know that our faith is still strong. And looking at the crowd and the people that we have here, it’s a beautiful thing that we just keep on moving forward with our faith,” shared Heidi Casteel Ellis, a parishioner at Cure d’Ars Parish in Denver and a member of the Ladies of St. Peter Claver. “If more Catholics would come out and experience this, they would find it very refreshing.”
In short, as seven-year-old Carla Ruiz of St. Joseph Parish in Denver put it, “I’m happy! I felt something special in my heart.”
As the nation prepares to celebrate 250 years and Colorado 150, Saturday’s public witness of faith offered attendees the chance to be a “city on a hill,” showing God’s light and love to the surrounding culture.
“We live in such a dark world, and we’re a light to the world,” said Caleb Gallardo. “So it’s a great way to just show off my faith. It was a great display of our Christian faith.”
“This was all so beautiful, to see so many people coming to follow our Lord. Blessed be God who is helping us to come back to the faith, because there are so many who are lost, right? So I’m really happy to have been able to be here with Jesus in the Eucharist,” added Margarita Gutierrez, a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Denver.
No matter the witness effect of such a grand procession, though, attendees couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of encouragement and gratitude for being able to come together with Jesus in the Eucharist and each other.
“Getting to pilgrimage with Our Lord through Downtown Denver is pretty darn special!” said Alicia Toenjes. “I’m just so grateful. I’m very grateful that we could have a gathering of Catholics and have Our Lord and families together. It’s just such a blessing.”
“This is real joy. This is the feast, the feast of the Lord,” added Marina.
“I like praying before the Blessed Sacrament, being in the presence of the Lord. So to be able to bring him to the streets is really beautiful — and to witness to our faith to those others who are here, too,” said Diana, a parishioner of Queen of Peace Parish in Aurora.
When it comes down to it, said Father Ben Unachukwu, O.M.V., parochial vicar at Holy Ghost Parish in Denver, Saturday’s procession and other acts of faith like it come down to one thing: a eucharistic spirit of gratitude (the word “Eucharist” does mean thanksgiving, after all!).
“It’s so wonderful. It’s so special. The Lord gave us his best, so we have to give him our best. This is the smallest gift we can give to say, ‘Thank you, Lord, for all that you’ve done for us,” he concluded.
(Colorful clouds during Saturday’s sunset – photo by Sara Walsh; tonight’s sunset is at 9:04 pm)
After a wildly busy Saturday, it’s a quieter Sunday on our West Seattle Event Calendar – here are highlights of what’s happening (and not) on June’s first Sunday, starting with some good news if you have to head east off the peninsula:
TRAFFIC NOTE – I-5 REOPENED EARLY: Thanks for the tip! What was expected to be a full-weekend closure of I-5 northbound between I-90 and the U-District has ended early, and the freeway’s back open.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY PRIDE PARTY: 9 am, Westies Run Club runs from Marination Ma Kai (1660 Harbor SW) today, in “Pride Party” mode – rainbows and glitter encouraged!
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
(Saturday photo by Oliver Hamlin for WSB)
THUNDER ROAD GUITARS’ GRAND OPENING WEEKEND: Second day of the celebration for Thunder Road Guitars and The Bass Shop (both WSB sponsors) in their new location at 2611 California SW, 10 am-6 pm, featuring another set of “massive giveaways” plus discounts – details here; our Saturday coverage is here.
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Open every Sunday year-round on California SW between Oregon and Alaska, 10 am-2 pm, now in almost-summer produce-and-products season – asparagus, lettuce, greens, microgreens, peppers, mushrooms, cabbage, beans, garlic, fruit (strawberries and cherries!), more – and many options for baked goods, cheeses, meats, fish, poultry, fresh- and pre-prepared foods, nuts, condiments, pasta …
MASTER GARDENERS AT THE MARKET: If you have a gardening question, you can get an answer from a Master Gardener! Their weekly clinics at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market continue today, 10 am-2 pm. (Look for their booth toward the south end of the market.)
VOLUNTEER AT THE BEE GARDEN: 10 am-noon, all welcome to help at the West Seattle Bee Garden (Lanham & Graham):
The garden looks great but could use a little taming. Weeding is the name of our game this weekend! As usual:
-Dress for the weather
-Bring a water bottle
-And a heads up: The closest restroom is at QED coffee a block or two up the streetNo experience is necessary, just your gardening spirit. Thanks so much for your support of our community garden! I look forward to seeing you out there.
WEEKEND SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW), sing to hits of the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s and enjoy a buffet breakfast – if this morning is sold out, look at dates ahead.
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing continues, rain or shine, at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: Regular weekly West Seattle Resist Sunday sign-holding event, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. South of Farmers’ Market. (California SW and SW Alaska)
FREE FLAG-FOOTBALL CLINIC: Girls 10-16 interested in flag football are invited – noon-2 pm on the field at 2701 SW Kenyon, free, just show up! Presented by (but not at) the West Seattle YMCA (WSB sponsor).
COLMAN POOL’S FINAL PRESEASON WEEKEND: Noon-7 pm, final preseason weekend concludes at the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the session schedule here, with 7-day-a-week operations starting next weekend. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome this afternoon at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
SIP & SCULPT AT MR. B’S: 6 pm creativity opportunity at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW).
BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight, late-night tea service with host Jack Sanders, info and RSVP here. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, and you can win prizes! (4302 SW Alaska)
EVENING SCREAMING: This month’s gathering of Scream Club Seattle on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) is at 8 pm.
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm jazz, with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Organizing, or helping with, an event that we could add to the WSB community calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
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