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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Half of the owners of husband-and-wife Top Dollar Pawn Shop have learned their punishment for knowingly buying stolen items from thieves and then reselling them for a profit.

On Friday, Mischa Jargowsky was given an eight-year prison sentence after an El Paso County jury found her guilty in February 2024 of a pattern of racketeering and money laundering.

It’s been nearly two years since the FBI, Colorado Springs police and Pueblo police simultaneously raided four top-dollar pawn locations in what was called an organized financial crime ring. Prosecutors alleged that pawn shop owners Jack and Mischa Jargowsky profited more than $1.4 million by taking in new, unused items from “boosters” who stole from major retail chains in southern Colorado.

In addition, Jargowsky, her husband and two others are accused of concealing the fact that the items were stolen from stores before selling them at pawn shops or through eBay.

In court Friday, Mischa Jargowsky offered no apology or remorse after being found guilty. Instead, she claimed her felony conviction does not represent who she is as a person.

“I am not who the court said I am. I am not that person. I give my life for people. I give my life for the homeless and for, you know, everyone I come into contact with,” Mischa Jargowsky said .

She asked El Paso County Judge David Gilbert for “mercy” just before he handed down her sentence. In this case, the prosecutor objected to a probation sentence, while Jargowsky’s attorney asked for probation.

“I am not a materialistic person. The Lord has given me what I have and I have almost lost it more than this time. He will provide for me. He will go before me and he will open every door that I need.” Jargowsky said.

Before sentencing Jargowsky to community corrections, a detention center within the community where people can work while living in the facility, Judge Gilbert minced no words about the impact the Top Dollar Pawn criminal enterprise had on the community.

Gilbert told Jargowsky, and many of the family members present at the hearing, that the evidence indicates that Top Dollar Pawn turns a blind eye to people with serious drug addictions and uses the money from the stolen goods to further their drug use.

He also noted the impact on stores in Colorado Springs and Pueblo that must make up for lost revenue from the stolen goods. He said these stores, such as Home Depot and Lowes, have likely been forced to raise their prices, adding costs to items incurred by the entire community that shops at these stores.

“If you could see someone coming to your store several times a week with new tools or phones or whatever to sell, sometimes even several of the same items, you clearly knew these were not Christmas gifts,” Judge Gilbert said.

In addition to sentencing Jargowsky to community corrections, Judge Gilbert ordered that she not work in a pawn shop anywhere in Colorado until her eight-year sentence had ended. Jargowsky and her attorney have 21 days to possibly appeal the case.

The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether there is any restitution in this case that could be paid by Jargowsky to the victims in the case, namely the retailers who stole items from them.

Her husband, Jack Jargowsky, has not been convicted. His trial is scheduled for July.

Friday, April 26, 2024 • 7:10 PM
Citi Field • Flushing, NY
RHP Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.49) vs. RHP José Butto (0-0, 1.65)
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The Mets return home after a week spent on the West Coast. They ended up splitting the road trip 3-3 after a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a subsequent series loss to the San Francisco Giants. New York now opens up a homestand tonight with a winning record as they welcome the St. Louis Cardinals, a team they played approximately 34 times in spring training, to Citi Field.

The big news of the night is the arrival of J.D. Martinez. Martinez signed with the Mets at the end of spring training and needed time to ramp up (as well as work through a back injury). Last season, Martinez hit .271/.321/.572 with a 134 OPS+ over 113 games. He’s been an All-Star five of the last six seasons, and considering Starling Martes resurgence, Martinez makes the top of the Mets’ lineup more than formidable.

Mets Lineup

1. Brandon Nimmo – L.F
2. Starling Marte – RF
3. Francisco Lindor – SS
4. Pete Alonso – 1B
5. J.D. Martinez – DH
6. Jeff McNeil – 2B
7. Harrison Bader– C.F
8. Brett Baty – 3B
9. Tomás Nido –C

José Butto makes his fourth start of the season tonight. Over his first three outings, he’s thrown 16 1/3 innings while recording a 1.65 ERA, 2.59 FIP, 1.041 WHIP and a 241 ERA+. Butto is coming off his worst start of the season in Los Angeles where he allowed three runs on three hits and a whopping five walks over 4 1/3 innings. It was a departure from his previous appearance, where he held the Kansas City Royals to two hits, a walk and nothing else over six innings. Despite the command issues, Butto kept his strikeout numbers up with six his last time out, bringing his season total to 21. No one on the Cardinals roster has faced Butto in a major league game.

Opposing Lineup

1. Brendan Donovan – L.F
2. Willson Contreras –C
3. Lars Nootbaar – RF
4. Nolan Arenado – 3B
5. Paul Goldschmidt – 1B
6. Alec Burleson – DH
7. Nolan Gorman – 2B
8. Brandon Crawford – SS
9. Michael Siani – C.F

The Mets’ bats will look to keep the vibes from Wednesday going as they take on Miles Mikolas. Mikolas has made five starts this season, pitching 26 1/3 innings with a 6.49 ERA, 5.00 FIP, 1.519 WHIP and a 64 ERA+. It is the third time in the last four seasons where his ERA+ has sunk below 100. He’s coming off a workhorse-type campaign in 2023 where he made a league-leading 35 starts, totaling 201 1/3 innings while allowing a league-leading 226 hits and 107 earned runs.

Looking more recently, Mikolas has allowed ten runs in his last two starts, five in each, on a combined 13 hits and three home runs given up. In his two starts against the Mets last year, he allowed 13 runs over 10 2/3 innings on 15 hits. The Mets have the following career numbers against him:

• Pete Alonso 2-12, BB, 2 K
• Brett Baty 1-3, 2B
• Francisco Lindor 4-11, 2B, K
• Starling Marte 7-38, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K
• Jeff McNeil 8-14, 3 2B, BB, K
• Omar Narvaez 4-17, 2 2B, 3B, BB, 3 K
• Tomás Nido 0-3, 3 K
• Brandon Nimmo 0-13, 3 BB, 3 K
• DJ Stewart 1-2, HR, K
• Tyrone Taylor 3-10, 2B, HR, 3 BB
• Joey Wendle 1-7, K
• JD Martinez 1-3, HR

Game Notes

Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that DJ Stewart will receive playing time both in the outfield and at first base upon the arrival of Martinez, whose tentative workload is not yet well-defined.

Zack Short was designated for assignment to make room for Martinez on the 26-man roster.

Kodai Senga is set to face live hitters on Monday while Tylor Megill is scheduled to go on a rehab assignment and throw two innings for High-A Brooklyn on Saturday as both pitchers continue to recover from injury.

Three Things To Watch For

1. The new Mets lineup! The Mets’ bats are the main story tonight. A top of the lineup consisting of Nimmo-Marte-Lindor-Alonso-Martinez is as good as it’s been for the Mets in a while. There are other questions the Mets will need to figure out, including how they choose to incorporate Tyrone Taylor and Stewart moving forward. This is a good problem to have!
2. Lindor is coming in hot! Lindor returns home after a 4-for-5 afternoon on Wednesday against the Giants where he smacked two homeruns to go with 4 RBIs. Over his last six games, Lindor has gone 9-for-24 at the plate with a double and three home runs.
3. Length from a starting pitcher. The Mets’ starting rotation has largely failed to go deep into games so far this season. On Wednesday, Sean Manaea kept the Giants off the scoreboard through 4 2/3 innings but had to leave the game before he even qualified for a win due to his pitch count. Butto walked five batters his last time out, though he has also gone six innings twice this season.

Let’s go Mets!

🔺 NJ man admits to assaulting police

🔺 The human was a military member at the time

🔺The suspect then launched a manhunt

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A 47-year-old Middlesex County man who was a member of the Army National Guard has admitted to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Gregory C. Yetman of Helmetta has pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., to a misdemeanor charge of assaulting, resisting or obstructing certain officers with physical contact.

If convicted in July, he faces up to four years in prison.

Yetman served in the New Jersey Army National Guard from 2008 to 2022, an Army spokesperson told NJ.com.

On the day of the insurrection, Yetman was among the rioters who surrounded a group of police officers trying to defend the Capitol from the violent mob.

Yetman grabbed a can of OC Pepper Spray and sprayed it at the officers for about 14 seconds before they retreated. He then used a cell phone to take photos and videos of the crowd, according to court documents.

Federal investigators attempted to arrest Yetman at his home on November 8, 2023 – after which he fled into a nearby forest, sparking a two-day manhunt.

Yetman eventually turned himself over to local police.

Arrests in New Jersey, convictions related to the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection

More than three years later, approximately forty people from New Jersey or with ties to New Jersey have been charged with involvement in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.

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Leicester are back in the Premier League after they sealed Sky Bet Championship automatic promotion.

It has been a brilliant season for the Foxes under Enzo Maresca, even if they threatened to make a mess of it in the last few months.

Here, the PA news agency charts five key players in their memorable campaign.

Abdul Fatawu

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— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 24, 2024

The Ghana winger has made a big impact during his loan spell from Sporting Lisbon. He has scored six goals from the wing, including a hat-trick in the 5-0 mauling of Southampton and has provided 12 assists.

Kiernan Dewsbury Hall

Jannik Vestergaard

Stephy Mavididi

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— Stephy Alvaro Mavididi (@TheRealMavididi) December 10, 2023

Mavididi’s form in the first half of the season was a big reason why Leicester looked like they were going to run away with the league. It dropped off after January but a tally of 12 goals and six assists still represents an impressive return.

Mads Hermansen

BEAUMONT – A Beaumont convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm in a social media post, U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs, Eastern District of Texas, announced.

Reginald Guillory Jr., 19, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and was sentenced Friday by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone to 51 months in prison.

According to information presented to the court, Guillory was involved in a fight at an apartment complex in Beaumont on July 3, 2022.

The fight was posted on social media.

During that fight, Guillory was in possession of a firearm, which was clearly visible in the social media post.

Agents recovered that firearm and determined that Guillory was a convicted felon and prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing any firearms or ammunition.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Beaumont Police Department.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James.

As you’ve probably noticed, this is the last weekend of April. That means Hulu is about to lose some of its best movies before the new titles arrive on May 1. And while we’ve already shared five great movies leaving Hulu at the end of April, these aren’t the only great titles heading out the door. .

That’s why this week’s picks for the three Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend are off the beaten path of the movies we previously picked for April. We’ve picked a historical drama, a romantic drama, and a remix of a classic Charles Dickens story. But since these movies are only available until April 30, be sure to watch these movies before they move to another streamer.

The Last Duel (2021)

We promised you romance, but you’re not getting any of it The last duel. Ridley Scott’s film is inspired by a true story, and it’s truly a miracle that Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer) didn’t kill the two men in her life. Her husband, Jean de Carrouges (Oppenheimer‘s Matt Damon), is a petulant man-baby who takes offense at every perceived punch before constantly whining about it. And Jean’s former boyfriend, Jacques le Gris (Adam Driver), is a rapist. The film tries to add some ambiguity to Jacques’ actions, but it seems fairly dry.

When Marguerite publicly makes her accusation of rape against Jacques, Jean lobbies for a duel to the death to resolve the issue. What Marguerite realizes only too late is that if her husband loses the duel, she will be burned alive for perjury, even though she has been telling the truth all along.

Watch The last duel on Hulu.

Take This Waltz (2011)

There are countless rom-coms that start with the couple meeting, and Take this waltz is no exception. But things start to turn into drama once Margot (The Fabelmans actress Michelle Williams) tells Daniel (Luke Kirby) that she is married. Margot’s husband, Lou Rubin (Seth Rogen), has no idea that his wife is in love with Daniel, and he doesn’t see the mutual attraction they already share when Daniel moves in next door.

This forces Margot to question who she really wants to be with, as she risks breaking the hearts of both men in her life. Take this waltz It’s not really talked about in 2024, but that’s not because it’s not good. It’s a quiet, no-nonsense drama and one of the more honest romance films you’ll see this year.

Watch Take this waltz on Hulu.

The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)

If you have read Charles Dickens’ book David Copperfield or have seen one of the earlier film adaptations, of which you already know the basic story The Personal History of David Copperfield. But it does remix a few things to keep you on your toes. Monkey man‘s Dev Patel stars as David Copperfield, and he’s surrounded by a fantastic cast Doctor who‘s Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong, Gwendoline Christie and The rings of power actress Morfydd Clark.

David’s life is beset by misfortunes and tragedies, and he even makes an enemy of one of his classmates, Uriah Heep (Ben Whishaw). However, David is also adept at making lifelong friends, and part of David’s quest to fulfill himself is helping carry the burden of the people he has grown to love. But in the end, David gets the chance to take control of his story, assuming he can make the right choices.

Watch The Personal History of David Copperfield on Hulu.

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ELON, NC – William & Mary won their 12th in a row and advanced to the CAA Semifinals after a 4-1 victory over Campbell on Friday afternoon at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center.

The Tribe (16-5) posted four singles wins to overcome the doubles point loss and earn a spot in Saturday’s semifinals. Graduated student Yu Chenjuniors Hedda Gurholt And Ine Stangeand freshmen Francesca Davis posted wins in the win over the Camels (12-9).

The 12-game win streak is tied for the second-longest in the program. It connects both the 1971-1972 and 1998 teams who also won twelve times in a row. The school record is 14 in a row by the 2003 team.

Campbell opened the match by taking the doubles point with wins over No. 2 and No. 3. The Tribe quickly responded behind the rookie player Francesca Davis. Dropping just four matches in total, the Green and Gold freshman cruised to her fourth straight win, defeating Lena Karlovcan 6-3, 6-1 to tie the Tribe event at one. She continued her strong spring play, improving to 15-3 in two matches, including a remarkable 11-1 at No. 6.

Chen put the Tribe on top with a straight sets win on line two. She dropped Lily Chitambar 6-4, 6-2 for her 20th win of the year to give W&M a 2-1 lead. It was Chen’s third straight victory as she increased her dual match score to 12-2 at No. 2.

Stange brought the Tribe to the brink of advancement with a three-set win over No. 5. She won 6-2 sets in the first and third against Mariana Ossa for her straight win of four. Stange pushed her ledger to 19-7 overall, including an impressive 15-4 in dual-match action.

Gurholt earned the Tribe victory with a three-set victory over No. 1. She won the opening set 6-4 against Mialy Ranaivo and answered a setback in the second set with a strong 6-1 victory in the third. The win was Gurholt’s team-leading 26th of the season and 70th of her Tribe career. She is 24-3 all-time against CAA opponents.

The Tribe advanced to the CAA semifinals for the 11th straight tournament and will face No. 3 seed Charleston or No. 6 UNCW on Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m.

William & Mary 4, Campbell 1
Singles

No. 1 – Hedda Gurholt (W&M) for sure. Mialy Ranaivo (Campbell) – 6-4, 0-6, 6-2
No. 2 – Yu Chen (W&M) for sure. Lily Chitambar (Campbell) – 6-4, 6-2
Number 3 – Mila Mejic (W&M) vs. Tamsin Hart (Campbell) – DNF, 6-4, 4-6, 3-1
Number 4 – Alessandra Anghel (W&M) vs. Eeva Ristola (Campbell) – DNF, 4-6, 6-5
Number 5 – Ine Stange (W&M) for sure. Mariana Ossa (Campbell) – 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Number 6 – Francesca Davis (W&M) for sure. Lena Karlovcan (Campbell) – 6-3, 6-1
Finishing order: 6, 2, 5, 1*

Double
No. 1 – Chen/Fernald (W&M) vs. Ristola/Karlovcan (Campbell) – DNF, 5-3
No. 2 – Chitambar/Ossa (Campbell) def. Gurholt/Stange (W&M) – 6-2
No. 3 – Ranaivo/Hart (Campbell) def. Davis/Mejic (W&M) – 6-2
Finishing order: 3, 2*