Defense lawyers for former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries are seeking a competency hearing, citing a neuropsychologist’s conclusion that Jeffries may have dementia. Experts are set to testify in June to determine if Jeffries, facing sex charges, is capable of assisting his attorneys. Jeffries, 80, is out on a $10 million bond after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in October.
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Search on for overdue plane with 10 on board in Alaska
A search is underway in Alaska for a Bering Air Caravan flight with 10 people on board that did not arrive in Nome as scheduled. The Coast Guard and ground crews are actively searching for the plane, which was reported overdue by Alaska State Troopers. The exact location of the missing plane is unknown, with efforts being made to cover ground from Nome to Topkok along the coast. Full Article
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