Jury hands down verdict in Tammy Moorer kidnapping case

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After five years and three trials, Heather Elvis’ family experienced a brief moment of joy on Tuesday when a jury convicted Tammy Moorer of kidnapping Elvis in December 2013.

But, Elvis’ family knows the verdict doesn’t mean the case, or her story, is closed.

“She knows where Heather is. She knows what happened to Heather,” said Debbi Elvis, Heather’s mother. “She needs to tell what happened to Heather.”

The Horry County jury reached its decision around lunchtime Tuesday after four hours of deliberation following 10 days of testimony. Moorer faced conspiracy and kidnapping charges for her role in Elvis’ disappearance.

Judge Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Moorer to 30 years on both counts and ordered the sentences be served at the same time.

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Sheriff’s investigator’s testimony highlights large bank transactions by Patterson

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Much of the weekslong Monica Melissa Patterson trial has thus far focused heavily on the theft and misapplication of a fiduciary charges she faces and less on the more serious allegation of capital murder.

Thursday was not the exception.

Testimony from Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office investigator Adam Palmer, who was called to the stand to detail his investigation into Patterson, highlighted bank transactions that prosecutors believe support their case that the defendant allegedly helped kill 96-year-old Martin Knell Sr. to access his estate. The prosecution also alleges that Patterson, 50, was stealing money from Comfort House in addition to participating in Knell’s murder on Jan. 28, 2015. She served as the nonprofit hospice center’s administrator from early 2014 until her August 2015 arrest.

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Mansion Murders Suspect Searched for Hideout Cities on Phone, Witness Testifies

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In the days following the murder of three members of a D.C. family and their housekeeper, the man accused of committing the crime searched for countries with no extradition treaties and hideout cities for fugitives on his cellphone, an expert witness testified Tuesday.

Daron Wint is charged with murder in the deaths of Savvas Savopoulos, 46; his wife, Amy, 47; their 10-year-old son, Philip, and housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa, 57. He is accused of holding the victims captive, extorting $40,000 and setting their Northwest Washington mansion on fire.

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Presidential alert: US mobile phones get test message

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More than 200 million US mobile phones have received a test “Presidential Alert” notification.

The trial is designed to check that a previously unused emergency communications system works properly.

Unlike other alerts – such as natural disaster warnings – there was no way to opt out, except switching a device off or otherwise blocking its connection.

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AT&T Looks to Kickoff 5G Demo During Football Tailgate in Atlanta

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AT&T has filed a special temporary authority application with the FCC to conduct a 5G demo in Atlanta next month.

The demo, operating in the 28 GHz band, will happen at Atlanta’s Georgia International Plaza during a tailgate before the Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys game on Nov. 18.

AT&T said it’s working with Nokia and Jaunt to illustrate how 5G can deliver next-generation mobile content and immersive experiences. For example, what the company calls a “Touchdown Dance-Off” promotion will be showcased in Atlanta.

According to the application, the 5G demo will involve communications between up to two fixed base stations and up to four user equipment (UE) devices located within 100 meters of the base station antennas.  The base stations and UE antennas will be located outdoors with antennas less than 4 meters above the ground.

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