K2 Radio News: Flash Briefing For August 27th, 2018 – Morning

AN ATTORNEY FOR THE FAMILY OF A MAN WHO WAS FATALLY SHOT BY CASPER POLICE OFFICERS HAS FILED NOTICE THAT RELATIVES MAY SEEK COMPENSATION FOR HIS DEATH.
AUTHORITIES SAY TWO OFFICERS FIRED ON DOUGLAS ONEYEAR IN FEBRUARY WHEN HE MOVED TOWARD THEM WITH A SWORD AND IGNORED THEIR COMMANDS TO STOP.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY MICHAEL BLONIGEN LATER CONCLUDED THAT ONEYEAR PROVOKED THE CONFRONTATION WITH THE INTENT OF ENDING HIS LIFE.

TODD HAMBRICK REPRESENTS ONEYEAR'S FAMILY.

HE SENT A NOTICE LAST WEEK THAT IS REQUIRED BEFORE FILING A CIVIL LAWSUIT THAT SAYS THE OFFICERS' TRAINING WAS FLAWED AND THE FAMILY DESERVES COMPENSATION.

HAMBRICK SENT THE NOTICE TO THE CITY OF CASPER, THE CASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY.

POLICE CHIEF KEITH MCPHEETERS SAYS THE OFFICERS ACTED APPROPRIATELY.
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AN OREGON MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED FOR DRUNKEN BEHAVIOR IN TWO NATIONAL PARKS IN WYOMING SAID HE AND HIS BUDDY WERE ON A "LAST HURRAH" TOUR BEFORE HE ENTERED ALCOHOL TREATMENT.

RAYMOND REINKE'S CRIMES DREW NATIONAL ATTENTION WHEN AT LEAST ONE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CAPTURED A VIDEO OF HIM HARASSING A BISON THAT HAD STOPPED TRAFFIC.

REINKE, OF PENDLETON, OREGON, PLEADED GUILTY THURSDAY DURING A FEDERAL COURT APPEARANCE IN MAMMOTH, WYOMING. HE WAS SENTENCED TO 130 DAYS IN JAIL - 60 DAYS FOR HARASSING WILDLIFE, 60 DAYS FOR INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND 10 DAYS FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT. HE WAS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 21 DAYS SERVED.

THE 55-YEAR-OLD REINKE IS BANNED FROM GRAND TETON, YELLOWSTONE AND GLACIER NATIONAL PARKS FOR A FIVE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD, DURING WHICH HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRINK ALCOHOL. HIS PLANNED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT IS NOW COURT-ORDERED.
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A FEDERAL COMMISSION ON IMPROVING SCHOOL SAFETY WILL HOLD A LISTENING SESSION THIS WEEK IN MONTGOMERY.
THE FEDERAL COMMISSION ON SCHOOL SAFETY WILL MEET TUESDAY AT THE ALABAMA CAPITOL.

IT IS THE FOURTH AND FINAL LISTENING SESSION ORGANIZED BY THE GROUP FORMED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AFTER THE DEADLY SHOOTING AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL IN PARKLAND, FLORIDA. SEVENTEEN PEOPLE WERE KILLED.

THE GROUP WILL HOLD ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES. THERE WILL ALSO BE A TWO-HOUR SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON HOW TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY.

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SPEAK MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE WITH THE COMMISSION. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO SAFETY@ED.GOV.

LISTENING SESSIONS WERE HELD EARLIER IN KENTUCKY, WASHINGTON D.C. AND WYOMING.

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THE WYOMING CHAPTER OF THE AARP LAST WEEK SPONSORED RENOWNED AND REFORMED FRAUDSTER FRANK ABAGNALE -- THE FOCUS OF THE MOVIE "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN," -- TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT FRAUD AND HOW THEY CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES.
ABAGNALE SAYS EDUCATION IS THE BEST WAY FOR HONEST PEOPLE TO AVOID BECOMING VICTIMS IN SCAMS, SUCH AS THE ONE THAT TELLS THEM THAT THEY FAILED TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY AND THEY MUST PAY MONEY OR ELSE GET ARRESTED.

ABAGNALE SAID SOCIAL MEDIA HAS ENHANCED THE ABILITY OF SCAMMERS TO VICTIMIZE PEOPLE, BECAUSE THE SCAMMERS CAN LOOK ON FACEBOOK, FIND PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FRIENDS AND RELATIVES, AND USE THAT TO SOUND CONVINCING.

THE INTERNET HAS MULTIPLIED THE ABILITY OF SCAMMERS IN WAYS UNHEARD OF TWENTY YEARS AGO SUCH AS THE NIGERIAN SCAM WITH SOMEONE SAYING YOU NEED TO SEND THEM MONEY TO RELEASE A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY.

INSTEAD OF SENDING OUT 30,000 MAILINGS, THEY CAN NOW SEND OUT 30 MILLION EMAILS WITH THE SAME HOPED-FOR RESULTS.

ABAGNALE SAID FRAUD COSTS PEOPLE NEARLY A TRILLION DOLLARS A YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES.

HE HAD A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR PEOPLE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES INCLUDING

CHECKING YOUR CREDIT REGULARLY.

PROVIDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.

SUSE A MICRO-CUT SHREDDER TO DESTROY ALL MAIL AND DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

AND BE MORE SELECTIVE WITH WHOM YOU SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.