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White Swan suspects plead not guilty to carjacking, kidnapping
RICHLAND, Wash. - James Dean Cloud and Donovan Quinn Carter Cloud appeared in court today for their arraignment. Both of the Cloud's were arrested as suspects for the White Swan shooting that happened in June. In court today, James Cloud, 35 pleaded not guilty for carjacking, two counts of brandishing of a firearm in furtherance of a crime, kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Are you guilty of “Financial Faux Pas?”
How Not to Feel Guilty about Resting
Scripture actually tells us to rest, and nowhere does the Bible say that to take a well-deserved rest is to be lazy. We’ve invented the guilt that comes with taking a break to relax and recharge.
Are You Guilty of Being a Pinterest Pastor?
Has the dreamworld of Pinterest affected your ministry?
Should I Feel Guilty that I'm Privileged?
In many ways, you do not get to decide if you are privileged or not. You don’t get to choose your race, sex, or where you are born. So what are Christians to do in a society that revolves around privilege?
This Is What to Do If You Suspect Your Partner Is Cheating
How DNA Evidence Incriminated an Impossible Suspect
Not all DNA evidence is equally valuable or trustworthy.
How will investigators catch the pipe bomb suspect?
"It's simply a question of time and thorough investigation, and then this person will be arrested."
Why You Should NEVER Talk to the Police. Period.
"The police are at my door. They want to talk to me. They told me I am not a suspect. I did absolutely nothing wrong. I have nothing to worry about. They can't arrest me or do any harm to me if I did...
10 People Who Faked Their Own Kidnappings
Kidnapping is a grievous offense punishable by long prison terms. For the abductee and their relatives, it is usually a period of suspense, especially when
Know an Employee Suspected of Theft? Don’t Confront Them
When you have an employee suspected of theft in a retail or restaurant business, you should consider avoiding the confrontational approach.
What to Do if You Suspect Your Business Partner is Committing Fraud
when you have suspect that your business partner committing fraud that take an investigate approach by hiring experienced investigator for fraudulent activity.
6 things to know about white collar crime
Small businesses with less than 150 employees are 10 times more likely to be victimized by fraud than those companies with 250-500 employees.
I Was a Private Eye When I Was a White Belt
I bet many of you don’t know, but I was a Private Investigator for many years. I know that sounds truly fascinating, and in some cases, it was. I was just out of college and trying to find my way. I was working as a clerk in a hotel, and as a sales person in… Read More I Was a Private Eye When I Was a White Belt
Do Visitors Feel Welcome in Your Church?
I don’t want to always sound like I’m chewing church people out, I’ll preface this post by saying I’m equally guilty of everything I’m going to be talking about in thi…
All Things Gospel & More
The “Gospel” has become a subjective term. Kidnapped by interpretive geniuses that turn its message into a commercial commodity. It is a common marketing tool to start with bestselling features for…
10 Differences Between Baby Believers and Believers Who Are Babies
I suspect all churches have at least one of these persons: a person who displays spiritual immaturity because he or she just came to the faith and a person who displays spiritual immaturity because he or she has not been discipled.
ISIS kidnaps more Christians. When will we put an end to this madness?
No one can say they do not know what ISIS does to Christians.
Parish email: “white noise” or engagement tool?
Parish email is a critical part of your evangelization toolkit. Incorporating focused content, calls to action and imagery, drives engagement.
5 Signs Your Passion Level in Ministry is White Hot
If there’s one characteristic I see in successful leaders, it’s passion. The more church leaders I connect with, the more I see this trend: leaders of growing churches (and growing organizations) have a white hot passion for their mission. You can hear it in their voice. You can see it in their eyes. It spills…
