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Jamaican born, NBC New York reporter, dog mommy, vacationer, kettle bell swinger, believer in the impossible. Hellos and story tips always welcome.
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Erratic passenger duct-taped to seat on flight to Newark after racist remarks, violence

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By Checkey Beckford Verified
| WNBC-TV (New York, NY) Verified
An erratic passenger aboard a flight bound for Newark Airport had to be duct-taped to his seat after witnesses said he made racist comments and became violent toward another man. Images obtained by TMZ showed the restrained man duct taped to his seat on American Airlines Flight 618 from Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday night. Another passenger on the plane said the man was "thrashing around" as flight attendants and other passengers restrained him in the last row of first class.
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Owner of stolen sailboat involved in deadly RI shootout shares new details

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By Tom Shea Verified, Checkey Beckford Verified
| WBTS-TV (Boston, MA) Verified
The search for an alleged thief who stole a luxury sailboat from a New Jersey marina led to a deadly police shootout nearly 200 miles away in New England. Police said the suspect, Brendan Norris, stole a 40-foot sailboat from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City Saturday night. Security video from a nearby business gave a clear image of the 27-year-old suspect.
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Alleged thief dies in Rhode Island police shootout after stealing boat from NJ marina

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By Tom Shea Verified, Checkey Beckford Verified
| WNBC-TV (New York, NY) Verified
The search for an alleged thief who stole a luxury sailboat from a New Jersey marina led to a deadly police shootout nearly 200 miles away in New England. Police said the suspect, Brendan Norris, stole a 40-foot sailboat from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City Saturday night. Security video from a nearby business gave a clear image of the 27-year-old suspect.
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