Relative of MSNBCs Chris Matthews charged in $8.1 million pot bust

Chris Matthews In-law Charged With Smuggling Pot
They don’t make father-in-laws like they used to. And at this point, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews must be hoping that his son’s relatively new wife’s father, a ship captain, isn’t guilty of being involved in an $8.1 million international drug bust. But it’s not looking good. Federal agents seized 4, 497 pounds of pot on a 79-foot sailboat traveling from Jamaica to the U.S. The boat belongs to Matthews’ in-law, James Ormonde Staveley-O’Carroll . Matthews&...

Chris Matthews' in-law charged in plot to smuggle drugs
DARTMOUTH — Nearly six weeks ago, when federal agents intercepted the 79-foot sailboat Sarah M.I.A.heading to the U.S. from Jamaica, they scored a major international Drug Bust — seizing the boat’s cargo of 4,497 pounds of marijuana and arresting the captain and his crew. Local police are now revealing that the trail to this $8.1 million pot bust began some 1,500 miles away, in Dartmouth. The captain of the vessel and the target of a federal Probe is 58-year-old James Ormo...

Chris Matthews Really Likes Calling Michele Bachmann A Zombie
Political pundits and hosts like to come up with little running insults for the people they don’t like. Not only does it help belittle and dehumanize your political enemy or rival, it also serves as a fun gag for your regular viewers. Some fun examples are Rush Limbaugh always calling Harry Reid “Dingy” or Keith Olbermann always calling Glenn Beck “Lonesome Rhodes.” Well, we can now add another pet name to that illustrious group. Apparently Chris Matthews is unable ...

Once Again, MSNBCs Chris Matthews Attacks GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann as a Zombie Video 1/4/11
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews is obsessed with calling GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann a “zombie.” Here he is doing it again on his show last night. The clip he shows in no way supports what he calls her. She is anything but a “zombie.” It’s those who have blindly supported Barack Obama - like Matthews - who could rightly be called “zombies.” ...

Tingles In-Law Busted Trying to Smuggle 4,497 Pounds of Marijuana Into U.S.
Maybe Tingles can ask Obama for a pardon considering all the free Propaganda he’s given him. DARTMOUTH — Nearly six weeks ago, when federal agents intercepted the 79-foot sailboat Sarah M.I.A.heading to the U.S. from Jamaica, they scored a major international Drug Bust — seizing the boat’s cargo of 4,497 pounds of marijuana and arresting the captain and his crew. Local police are now revealing that the trail to this $8.1 million pot bust began some 1,500 miles away, in Da...

This Just inExcept When Thats Wrong
WaPo‘s “Reliable Source” column Tuesday was late. At 2:02 p.m., they published the news that Chris Matthews ‘ in-law was busted for having nearly 5,000 pounds of pot on his sailboat. The Cape Cod Times broke the story — FBDC isn’t seeking credit. But this item was filed under the category of “This just in.” That’s catchy, and would be right if they wrote, “This Just In Four Hours Ago” or “This Just In a Day Ago.” Perha...

Joe Scarborough Turns Up On House Floor, Gets Mocked By Chris Matthews (VIDEO)
Former House member Joe Scarborough turned up on the floor of the chamber during the start of the 112th Congress on Tuesday, and the cameras caught him there--prompting some ribbing from fellow MSNBC host Chris Matthews. "He's table-hopping with abandon!" Matthews joked, as the cameras followed Scarborough laughing, joking and back-slapping with some Democratic members of Congress, including now-Minority Whip Steny Hoyer. "Maybe he's rustling up guests for tomorrow," Matthews continued. WATCH:...

Former cop indicted on charges of plotting to kill girlfriend
Former Las Vegas Police Officer William Ronald Webb was indicted by a county Grand Jury Wednesday on charges of plotting to kill his girlfriend, attorney Nancy Quon. A second man, Robert Justice, 44, was also indicted as a co-conspirator. Justice, a two-time felon, is cooperating with authorities. The indictment moves the case directly to District Court, eliminating the need for Webb's Jan. 11 preliminary hearing in Henderson Justice Court on a previous Criminal Complaint. District Judge Linda B...

The Villagers on The Chris Matthews Show Are Giddy Over the Prospect of Obama Preaching Austerity in State of the Union Address
The panelists on The Chris Matthews Show were all in agreement this week. President Obama needs to throw Congressional Democrats Under the Bus, punch down the hippies in his base a few times, preach some Austerity during his State of the Union address and work with those nice reasonable Republicans. If he does that, all will be well with his chances for re-election. MATTHEWS: John I guess that's the question. What's his biggest challenge though? Holding the center as he began to do at the end of...

Chris Matthews Show Panel Predicts GOP House Will Make Obama 'Look Good'
On the syndicated Chris Matthews Show, over the weekend, CNN's Gloria Borger predicted that incoming House Republicans will overreach and make Barack Obama "look good" in comparison and allow the President to become the "grown-up." During a segment in which host Chris Matthews asked his panel to predict how Obama will deal with the GOP, New York magazine's John Heilemann suggested Republicans would "work with him" on issues like Deficit reduction and educati...

Chris Matthews Calls Michele Bachmann a 'Zombie'
MSNBC's Chuck Todd Parrots Obama Talking Points: Will GOP 'Relitigate' Health Care? ...

Print view: Why don't American kids lead the world? Chris Matthews should ponder the past
WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL (continuing directly): Education Secretary Arne Duncan is devoting an unprecedented $3.5 billion to a campaign to fix the country's lowest-performing schools. The department is encouraged by reports showing a willingness to make hard decisions. The Post's Nick Anderson, for example, recently reported on 150 schools where principals and at least half of the staff were replaced. Equally encouraging is that some of these efforts were undertaken without opposition from the ...

Matthews Snipes At Scarborough For Strolling House Floor
Professional jealousy, or something of a more personal sort? Chris Matthews sniped at Joe Scarborough today as his MSNBC colleague, exercising his privilege as a former congressman, strolled the House floor during the session culminating in the installation of John Boehner as Speaker. "What do you think of the rule that allows former members like Joe Scarborough to walk around the floor with such impunity, John Harris? We're looking at him on camera here . . . I've never seen such c...

DA pushes parole change
Middlesex top prosecutor Gerard Leone — who was never notified by the Parole Board before it sprang a triple-lifer who allegedly went on to kill a Woburn cop — is urging state officials to reconsider their policy of allowing panelists to vote anonymously before unleashing violent thugs. “I’m a proponent of transparency in government, especially when decisions are made that Compromise the public’s safety,” Leone told the Herald yesterday. “You can’...

Drug charges dropped against Va teacher
A Virginia Beach teacher no longer faces drug-trafficking charges after her son admitted in court that he shipped marijuana to her home without her knowledge. Kellam High School Teacher Darcy Mahler had been charged with sale and distribution of marijuana, transporting Controlled Substances and Conspiracy to violate the Drug Control Act. Those charges were dropped last month, but she was convicted of a related Misdemeanor charge. The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday that Mahler is appealing that...

At least 43 African migrants drown off Yemen coast
ADEN | Mon Jan 3, 2011 1:12pm EST ADEN (Reuters) - At least 43 African migrants trying to reach Yemen by boat have drowned in heavy seas off the coast, and a second boat with up to 40 Ethiopians aboard is missing, Yemen's Interior Ministry said Monday. The ministry website said three Somalis were rescued after a vessel carrying 46 people, mostly from Ethiopia, capsized, and a second boat carrying Ethiopians was missing. "It's not known in which direction the wind took them and their fate is u...

At least 43 African migrants drown off Yemen coast
The ministry website said three Somalis were rescued after a vessel carrying 46 people, mostly from Ethiopia, capsized, and a second boat carrying Ethiopians was missing. "It's not known in which direction the wind took them and their fate is unknown," the website quoted the Yemeni coastguard as saying of the missing vessel, which it said carried 35-40 Ethiopians including women and Children. Mass drownings have been frequent as many African migrants in unseaworthy boats try to reach Yemen, whi...

Judge allows bail for 3 in insider trading case
By Grant McCool NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three men accused of being part of an Insider Trading Conspiracy to leak technology company secrets to Hedge Funds were allowed to remain free on bail on Tuesday. The men are Walter Shimoon, a former Flextronics... Who will regret giving insider minnows free lunch? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three men accused of being part of an Insider Trading Conspiracy to leak technology company secrets to Hedge Funds were allowed to remain free on bail on Tuesday. They were a...

Navy Investigation Over Lewd Videos Expands To Offender's Superiors
In response to the revelation that U.S. Navy Captain Owen Honors produced a series of lewd videos while serving as the executive officer on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, the Navy has cashiered him. And swiftly at that: 48 hours after the videos went viral on the Internet, Honors was relieved of duty, despite the fact that the Enterprise's departure for Afghanistan was imminent. But that shouldn't be the end of the story. As the executive officer, Honors was merely second-in-command at the time ...

Dutch query Iran death sentence
The Dutch government is seeking "clarification" of reports that a Dutch-Iranian woman has been sentenced to death in Tehran. Sahra Bahrami has been in jail for a year, reportedly after taking part in a Protest against the Iranian government. Her daughter reportedly told Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) that she was convicted of Drug Smuggling. Dutch officials say they have had no access to Ms Bahrami as Tehran does not recognise her dual nationality. "I am extremely concerned a...

12-Year-Old in Indiana Gets 25-Year Sentence
Yahoo! Buzz A 12-year-old helps commit a heinous Murder. He confesses and states his remorse. What should his sentence be? An Indiana judge on Tuesday thought a 25-year Prison term was the way to go. Click here for the story, from WANE.com. (HT: Sentencing Law & Policy) The backstory, according to the WANE.com piece: Back on April 20th of last year, Colt Lundy and the boy sentenced Tuesday, Paul Gingerich (pictured left and right, respectively), shot Lundy’s 49-year-old stepfather in h...

Man sentenced to jail over drugs
A Watertown man was sentenced Monday in Jefferson County Court to jail time and Probation supervision for selling Cocaine. Julian James,25, was sentenced to six months in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building and five years' Probation for a Dec. 3 Guilty Plea to fifth-degree criminal sale of a Controlled Substance. He admitted that he sold the drug June 10 in Watertown. He will be given credit for an unspecified amount of time served at the PSB. In other court activity Monday: Thomas ...

2 charged in Massena with drugs
MASSENA — Two Hogansburg men were accused Tuesday night of having about 500 ecstasy pills, 24 pounds of marijuana and other drugs during a deal set up by undercover officers in the Parking Lot of the Super 8 Motel on Grove Street. Brian A. Jacobs, 23, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a Controlled Substance and first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, both felonies, State Police said. Kurt T. Terrance, 21, was charged with first-degree criminal possession of mar...

Forecaster Admitted Making Up Attack Story: Prosecutors
Stress and a Hunger for attention led a suspended WABC weather woman to make up a story about being attacked, prosecutors said Wednesday. Meteorologist Heidi Jones, 37, used those excuses when she finally came clean almost two weeks after leading detectives on a wild goose chase last month, according to a court document. Jones appeared silently before a Manhattan Criminal Court judge to face two Misdemeanor counts of filing a false report. Her lawyer said that she pleaded Not Guilty and will fig...

Chrissy Matthewss Big Thrill Love Actually?
Chris Matthews originally billed himself as the blue collar Philadelphia Irish-Catholic guy made good, with Republican brothers and an understanding of how real men think—and how liberals should relate to ‘dose guys. Just before Christmas, Chris Matthews chucked any pretense that his man card was not a forgery with this weird aside: MATTHEWS: And that reminded me of this scene from the movie “Love Actually,” which I‘ve seen about a million times… Yep, Chrissy, you̵