Election official steps down due to ice cream drugging controversy
Surry County Election Commission Chair Resigns Amid Drug Allegations The chair of the Surry County Election Commission in North Carolina has stepped down following allegations of being caught on surveillance video involved in a drug incident with his granddaughter and another teenager. On August 3, Republican official James Yokeley Jr. reportedly alerted police at a […]
Cracker Barrel takes down Pride and DEI pages from its official website
(Nexstar) – Cracker Barrel’s recent attempt to launch a new logo hasn’t exactly sat well with its critics. Many have voiced their disapproval quite strongly. Interestingly, some updates to the Cracker Barrel website have flown under the radar. According to a report from Thursday, supporters and CNN observed that Cracker Barrel has removed its “Pride […]
Report: Election Official Allegedly Added Pills with Cocaine and MDMA to Granddaughters’ Ice Cream
Allegations of Food Contamination in North Carolina In a troubling incident in North Carolina, a 66-year-old man, James Edwin Yokely Jr., faces serious accusations of contaminating ice cream with pills intended for his granddaughters. Recently charged with felony child abuse and food contamination, he allegedly reported that his granddaughters had discovered a hard object in […]
Republican election official charged with drugging his granddaughters’ Dairy Queen treats with cocaine and MDMA
North Carolina Election Official Arrested for Allegedly Spiking Ice Cream A Republican election official in North Carolina was taken into custody earlier this month after allegedly adding cocaine and MDMA into her granddaughter’s ice cream, according to police reports. James Edwin Yokeley Jr., 66, alerted officers on August 8 after discovering two hard objects in […]
CDC official resigns: Monarez’s dismissal was the final push
The former chief medical officer at the CDC, Debra Houry, revealed on Thursday that her resignation was triggered by Director Susan Monares being removed by the Trump administration, which she described as the breaking point. Houry also noted that three other CDC officials resigned the day before, citing the actions of Secretary of Health and […]
High-ranking official investigating misconduct used city government vehicle for personal travel and errands
Misuse of Government Vehicle by Department of Corrections Official The Department of Corrections confirmed that Lawrence McGugins used a government vehicle for personal errands and commuting for 118 days. This revelation came to light on Wednesday. McGugins, who oversees fraud investigations in his role as the head of the special investigations division, is now finding […]
Resignation letter from CDC official features the term “pregnant people”
Several Officials Resign from the CDC Recently, a group of panelists, including Tom Bevan, Josh Kraushal, and Yemisi Egbewore, announced their resignation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their departure coincided with a significant criticism directed at President Donald Trump’s administration. One of the resigning officials, who shared their resignation letter online, […]
A Trump official claimed that Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud involving two properties.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is currently facing allegations of mortgage fraud, brought forth by officials from the Trump administration. She has pledged to legally contest the claims and resist efforts by former President Donald Trump to remove her from her position. Last week, Bill Prute, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, submitted […]
‘Begin Discussing It’: Ex-Biden Official Urges Democrats Not to Overlook Crime
Crime Discussion in the Democratic Party Yeemisi Egbeworle, a former press advisor in the Biden administration, urged Democrats on Tuesday to prioritize discussions about crime, especially as Donald Trump has intensified his focus on this issue. In a recent meeting of the Democratic National Committee, Insha Rahman from Vera Action commented that discussions about immigration […]
Former DHS official says Trump envied dictators’ power to have complete control
A former Homeland Security official from the first Trump administration shared details of a private discussion in which President Trump praised how foreign dictators maintain strict control over their citizens. Miles Taylor, who held the position of Deputy Chief of Staff at DHS and has openly criticized Trump, mentioned in a CNN interview with John […]