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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Shawn Jordan, a former officer with the Rochester Police Department, has been sentenced to serve 10 weekends in jail following his guilty plea to the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The 40-year-old admitted to the assault, which took place in 2022 while he was still an active member of the police force.

According to investigators, Jordan forcibly raped the girl and was also involved in a separate incident of inappropriate contact with her. In addition to these charges, Jordan exposed himself to a 16-year-old girl during a Facebook video chat, where he was wearing his police uniform at the time.

In March, Jordan pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree rape and forcible touching. As part of a plea agreement, he will serve 10 weekends in jail, amounting to a total of 20 days behind bars. Jordan will also be on probation for 10 years following his release.

Jordan's sentence has drawn attention due to the leniency of the jail time relative to the severity of the crimes. The agreement has sparked concern among community members and advocates for survivors of sexual violence.

The Rochester Police Department has not issued a statement regarding Jordan’s sentencing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dennis Vanison, 31, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to charges of carjacking and carrying a pistol without a license, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith announced.

Vanison entered the guilty plea on August 13 in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia before Judge Robert A. Salerno. The sentencing has been scheduled for November 15. The carjacking charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in prison.

During the plea hearing, Vanison admitted to carjacking a food delivery driver on May 2, 2023, with the help of an unidentified accomplice.

The victim had just completed a delivery on Wagner Street Southeast when the accomplice stole items from the victim's vehicle. As the victim attempted to recover his belongings, Vanison and his accomplice assaulted him. The accomplice brandished a firearm and, under Vanison’s direction, took the victim’s car keys before the pair fled the scene.

Vanison was apprehended the following morning by D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel, who found him inside an SUV near the victim's car, which was parked and running in an alley.

Vanison's cellphone and keychain were discovered inside the victim's car, and a fully-loaded pistol was found at his feet inside the SUV. He has remained in custody since his arrest on May 3, 2023.

NEW YORK CITY - In a story that sounds straight out of a political drama, Rep. Jamaal Bowman is now turning to his supporters for financial help after his crushing primary defeat to Westchester County Executive George Latimer. According to the New York Post, Bowman, a member of the left-leaning "Squad," is not just licking his wounds—he's begging for cash to pay off his campaign debts.

The race, which made history as the most expensive House primary ever, saw Bowman spending over $5.3 million, with more than $1.3 million going towards TV and digital ads in just June alone.

Despite this, his campaign ended up in the red, with debts exceeding $141,000 as of the last FEC filing.

In a desperate email to donors, Bowman painted himself as the victim of a massive spending spree by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which reportedly dropped $14.5 million to unseat him. “AIPAC spent more money against us than any other House primary – ever,” Bowman complained, adding that this financial onslaught left his campaign strapped for cash.

As he prepares to exit the political stage, Bowman is asking for a few more dollars to help retire his campaign debt. But with the extent of his financial woes still unclear, it seems like he might be asking for more than just a little help from his friends.

Credit: New York Post.