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Columbia man indicted on sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material charges

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www.abccolumbia.com – Tiffany Rigby – 2025-01-24 11:23:00

SUMMARY: Leon-Bobby Jones-Hubbard, 31, from Columbia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts related to sex trafficking. Charges include sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; sex trafficking of minors; production of child sexual abuse materials; coercion and enticement of minors; and distribution of such materials. Allegedly, from June 2023, he exploited 10 minors aged 5 to 16 across multiple states via social media, using payments to entice them. His exploitation also involved an adult with a severe developmental disorder. Facing potentially life imprisonment, Jones-Hubbard was arraigned and detained pending a hearing.

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Pleasant temperatures ahead after Monday rain in the Upstate

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www.youtube.com – WYFF News 4 – 2025-01-25 15:10:53


SUMMARY: This week’s weather forecast includes partly cloudy conditions with a low near 27 degrees, shifting to mostly cloudy skies on Sunday, gradually becoming sunny with a high around 53. Sunday night brings a 40% chance of showers after 8 PM, with a low around 36. Monday has a 30% chance of morning showers, turning mostly sunny and reaching a high of 55. Tuesday features sunny weather with a high near 62. The remainder of the week will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with high temperatures ranging from 52 to 66 degrees and overnight lows between 30 and 37 degrees.

Dry Sunday, Rainy Monday Morning

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Senate narrowly confirms Pete Hegseth as Sec. of the Dept. of Defense

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www.abccolumbia.com – Rochelle Dean – 2025-01-24 22:28:00

SUMMARY: The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense with a 51-50 vote, secured by Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote. GOP Senators Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan Collins opposed Hegseth due to allegations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and financial mismanagement, which he denied. Despite these controversies, the Trump administration strongly backed him. Hegseth pledged to overhaul the Pentagon, particularly its policies and bureaucracy, and restore a “warrior culture.” Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, called him unqualified, questioning his judgment, experience, and character for the role.

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Laurinburg Waffle House murder suspect arrested in Virginia

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-01-24 16:43:33


SUMMARY: A man wanted for the murder of Waffle House employee Burley Dawson has been arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia. Officers had been searching for Flora Carin Lozano since September, receiving a tip that led them to his location. Lozano allegedly shot 18-year-old Dawson in the restaurant after becoming upset over a delayed order. Dawson, who had recently graduated high school, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His family expressed relief over Lozano’s arrest, noting that it provides some small comfort despite their loss. Lozano is expected to be extradited to North Carolina to face murder charges.

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