Episodes
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Jeff and I have a deep conversation about the January 6th Capitol Attack. Jeff gives his opinion and feelings on what he believes are discrepancies in what is called a riot and what is considered a march and why.
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Friday March 1, 2024 on Police Pod Talk, hear Spencer Alexander talk about his brother, Loutonia Anthony Alexander, who has been missing for several years with no clues or answers from friends, family members, or the Police. Spencer describes Loutonia's last days around his family and friends and Loutonia's good and bad habits that may have contributed to Loutonia's disappearance. Spencer puts out a heart felt plea for help from anyone who may have seen Loutonia or have information on Loutonia's whereabouts.
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On Monday February 26, 2024 on Police Pod Talk, Lakicia Smith - Alexander, is asking for help in solving a homicide that took place in September of 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lakicia explained her husband, Willie Alonzo Smith Sr. was playing in a dice game in the 3300 block of Winter Street when an argument started and gun shots were fired. Willie was shot multiple times and died from his wounds. Willie's death was ruled a homicide.
Willie was dropped off at the Hospital's Emergency room by another person who was not identified. Smith Sr. was the 26th homicide in Allen County in 2017.
Lakicia is asking for anyone who may have been at the dice game that day to be brave enough to come forward and tell the Police the truth about what happened.
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Friday on Police Pod Talk you will hear from Amy Davis and Stacey Davis, both with JAVA (Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy) talk about three cases where JAVA was involved with assisting families navigating the legal system. The first case will be 31-year-old Misty Gebhart who was shot and killed at her home while family members where there but no one saw anything. The second case will be 17-year-old Stacy DeGrandchamp who was killed during a fight in the backyard of a Fort Wayne home on Aug. 15 of 2002. And the third case will be the death of 1-year-old Elias Paez where his father was charged with Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury related to the Oct. 22, 2020 incident.
Amy and Stacey will explain how they became involved with JAVA and what they have received from working with families of victims and why they continue doing what they do.
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Monday on Police Pod Talk hear Rheanna Lee talks about her daughter, Samayah Barker, who was 17 in 2021, coming back from a friend’s birthday party with her boyfriend, cousin and cousin’s boyfriend, when a car struck and killed Samayah as well as injuring the three other teens. In the nearly three years since the crash that claimed Samayah's life, Samayah’s mother Rheanna Lee says she feels like she has fewer answers than she started with despite passing along seemingly important information to detectives and staying diligent with posting information about Samayah's case.
The vehicle that hit Samayah and the other teens was left at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Lafayette Street and McKinnie Avenue, with significant damage to its front end. You will hear what Rheanna was told by Police about the processing of the evidence and the updates Rheanna has gotten in the case.
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Jeff and I talk about the Butler Township Officer who punched a female in the face three times after she argued with McDonald employees about not having enough cheese on her Big Mac. Jeff thinks if she would have sang the Big Mac song, she would have gotten the cheese she wanted. All caught on the Officer's body cam.
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Jeff and I talk about Jeff being picked as a juror on a murder trial and what he learned throughout the process.
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Friday, January 5, 2024 Police Podtalk starts out the new year with a conversation with Janet Tinsley. Janet talks about her daughter, April, being abducted while walking in her neighborhood back on Good Friday of 1988. Janet talks about the Police finding April's body 3 days later on the side of the road over 20 miles away from their home. April had been murdered and at that time the Police had no clues or persons of interest. Janet discusses her frustration with Law Enforcement and her own family for over 30 years before DNA evidence located a suspect. Janet explains her 30 year nightmare that still haunts her to this day.
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Jeff and I have a conversation on how sports plays an important role in Police work and leadership.
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Monday on Police Pod Talk, the Founder of JAVA, Amy Davis, talks about an unsolved homicide involving her nephew, Spencer Smith, on August 19, 2017 at the East Central Towers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Amy believes someone has information on what happened to Spencer and who used Spencer's cellphone shortly after the homicide. Amy also talks about why she started JAVA and all of the volunteer hours she and several other JAVA sisters put in everyday along with what it takes to work with people who are hurting.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Friday on Police Pod Talk, Andrea Schroeder talks about her daughter, Miriah Herport, who overdosed on Heroin, leaving behind three daughters. Andrea explains how Miriah reconnected with an old boyfriend who was addicted to Heroin himself. Miriah soon after lost her vehicle, apartment, and children after Miriah started using Heroin. Andrea tells how her granddaughters are working to educate high school students on the dangers of using drugs and Andrea talks about her own crusade to keep another family from going through what she had to.
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Monday on Police Pod Talk, hear Tonya Clark, Mother of Austin, and Ashley Crager, Sister of Austin, talk about the loss of Austin Crager after his long battle with substance abuse that started while in high school. Tonya and Ashley share their stories on how they both tried to help Austin through treatment, love and family support that never seemed to fully take hold. Tonya and Ashley will talk about the signs displayed by someone hiding their addiction. Tonya and Ashley will both openly say what they would do if they had the chance to do it all over again.
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Friday on Police Pod Talk Blake Egly talks about his friend Cody Rose who has been missing for over a year. Blake explains how they met, became friends and Cody's continual struggles with an addiction. Blake gives a description of Cody as a male white, 6'1, 175 lbs, Brown Hair, Hazel eyes, athletic build with a tattoo "1990" across his chest and a bear on his arm. Blake says that Cody will sometimes wear glasses and their last conversation was Cody asking Blake to pick him up after Blake gets off of work. Blake says that it is almost as if Cody vanished off of the face of the earth.
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Monday on Police Pod Talk Dawn Hipshire talks about how she lost her daughter, Angel Carter, to a boyfriend who could not take being rejected. Dawn explains the signs she missed prior to the tragic incident. Dawn also shares her and her family's search for the killer and how eventually he was captured. Dawn talks about how to protect your children from potential dangerous boyfriends or girlfriends and what she is doing, to this day, to protect her 21 year old son.
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Christina Wonderly shares her painful story about her son, Payton, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl back on July 16, 2022 after receiving one Percocet pill from his best friend. Christina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Payton was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Christina to something not being right in Payton's life. Christina also talks about how she became involved with JAVA and how they have helped Christina as she continues to work towards healing. Christina believes by educating people to the dangers of Fentanyl and how important it is to fight for our young people, Christina will be able to save people by doing so.
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This month Jeff and I will discuss Police Movies and TV shows that best depict what's real and not real in Law Enforcement along with whether it helps or hurts how the public views Police Officers.
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Gina Moore shares her painful story about her son, Jeffrey Moore, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl on New Year's Day 2021. Gina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Jeffrey was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Gina to something not being right in Jeffrey's life. Gina also talks about how she became involved with JAVA and how they have helped Gina as she continues to work towards healing.
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Hear Theresa Juillerat with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after the loss of her son to an overdose of the drug Fentanyl. Theresa tells the heartbreaking story and explains how she is trying to get more people to understand the signs and danger that can easily be missed if you are not aware. Theresa shares what she is doing to make changes in the Jail and Probation systems that could catch a potential victim sooner.
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Hear Dee Campbell with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after her grandson went missing in September of 2019. Dee talks about her struggle that continues to this day and how she has found help from her JAVA Sisters and some relief by helping other families going through the same nightmare.
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Part two of a conversation with JAVA founder, Stacey Davis. Stacey talks about the holes in the court system and how JAVA has worked to shine a light on ways JAVA can help victims families and also solve crimes. Stacey talks about the different events JAVA is involved with and all of the ways to support JAVA and the families they help.
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