Sweetwater
Coverage of Sweetwater in the Nexus archive.
- Appeal filed testing whether cities can restrict lawful hunting in Tennessee
Six duck hunters in Sweetwater, Tennessee, have filed an appeal to the East Tennessee Court of Appeals challenging citations they received while legally hunting. The case tests whether cities can restrict lawful hunting activities.
- Fraternity linked to alleged hazing incident in Sweetwater says suspects are not current members
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity denied current membership ties to three suspects arrested in a Sweetwater hazing incident that left two victims with severe injuries. The suspects, charged with attempted manslaughter and hazing with a weapon, allegedly beat the victims during an initiation ritual involving paddles and canes.
- Secret Service employee faces judge as new details surface in alleged fraternity hazing in Sweetwater
A United States Secret Service employee, Marquez Christopher Pinder, faces charges including attempted manslaughter and hazing following an alleged fraternity ritual in Sweetwater. He was placed on leave and granted a $75,000 bond after a court ordered him to avoid contact with two victims, a University of Miami law student and a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue employee.
- Secret Service agent among those charged in South Florida fraternity hazing investigation
A Secret Service agent, Marquez Christopher Pinder, is among three men charged in a Miami-Dade County fraternity hazing investigation. Authorities allege the suspects engaged in prolonged beatings with canes and paddles tied to fraternity initiation rituals, resulting in hospitalization and charges including attempted manslaughter and hazing with a deadly weapon.
- Secret Service employee among 3 men arrested in alleged fraternity hazing incident in Sweetwater
Three men, including a Secret Service employee, were arrested in Sweetwater for a fraternity hazing incident that caused a victim's kidney failure and required surgery. They were charged with attempted manslaughter, aggravated battery, and hazing. The incident occurred in April near Florida International University.
- 3 men arrested in alleged fraternity hazing investigation in Miami-Dade
Three men were arrested in Miami-Dade for alleged fraternity hazing involving prolonged beatings with canes and paddles, resulting in hospitalized victims. They face charges including attempted manslaughter, aggravated battery, and hazing with a deadly weapon.
- Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared in 2021 after being robbed by Preston Tolth, who was released from prison five years later after serving part of a five-year sentence. Begay's family expressed shock at Tolth's release, which occurred due to time served and good conduct credits, while her disappearance remains unsolved.
- Man stands accused of stealing iPhones in Miami-Dade
A 29-year-old man is accused of stealing iPhones valued at $4,796 from his employer, BBC Logistics, in Miami-Dade County. Surveillance video showed him hiding a package in his pants, leading to his arrest and booking at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. He faces three counts of third-degree grand theft with a $7,500 bond.
- Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for areas of South Florida
A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for South Florida, impacting western Miami-Dade County with 60 mph winds and hail. The storm affected Coral Gables, Sweetwater, Westchester, Doral, Hialeah Gardens, and potentially Hollywood in Broward County, with increased rain risk continuing into Wednesday.
- Uranium Royalty to Buy Sweetwater in $1.1 Billion Nuclear Fuel Deal
Uranium Royalty is acquiring Sweetwater for $1.1 billion to secure nuclear fuel supplies. The deal involves enriched uranium canisters ready for shipment from an enrichment facility.