Jaguars and Browns trade cornerbacks, with Campbell going to Cleveland and Newsome to Jacksonville
Read full article: Jaguars and Browns trade cornerbacks, with Campbell going to Cleveland and Newsome to JacksonvilleJacksonville and Cleveland have swapped starting cornerbacks, with Tyson Campbell going to the Browns and Greg Newsome heading to the Jaguars.
Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed after police say he drove 101 mph in Cleveland suburb
Read full article: Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders ticketed after police say he drove 101 mph in Cleveland suburbBrowns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is accused of driving a pickup truck 101 mph (163 kilometers per hour) on a suburban Cleveland interstate earlier this week.
Wow! Jaguars land generational talent Travis Hunter in massive draft day trade
Read full article: Wow! Jaguars land generational talent Travis Hunter in massive draft day tradeInstead of staying put at No. 5, Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone sent that pick to the Cleveland Browns and selected Heisman winner and Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter in a blockbuster trade unlike anything the Jaguars had done before.
Some Jaguars fans should expect muddy tailgating, parking on Sunday for first home game
Read full article: Some Jaguars fans should expect muddy tailgating, parking on Sunday for first home gameThe Jaguars first home game of the season is Sunday against the Browns and lots of fans will find their favorite lots to tailgate in a bit muddy given all the rain we’ve been seeing lately.
News4JAGs picks: Jaguars will get back on track against Browns
Read full article: News4JAGs picks: Jaguars will get back on track against BrownsJaguars season is back and our News4JAX sports staff is back with its predictions as well. Each week, we’ll unveil our predictions for the week’s game. Jacksonville hosts Cleveland in Week 2 at EverBank Stadium.
Abortion story from wife of Nevada Senate hopeful reveals complexity of issue for GOP candidates
Read full article: Abortion story from wife of Nevada Senate hopeful reveals complexity of issue for GOP candidatesWhen the wife of Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown spoke about an abortion she had in Texas right before they met, some Republicans welcomed the disclosure.
Teal the Show: Will Trevor play on Sunday after his ankle injury?
Read full article: Teal the Show: Will Trevor play on Sunday after his ankle injury?Trevor Lawrence is on the mend and feeling much better than he thought he would after suffering a high ankle sprain during a Monday night loss to the Bengals.
Gameday live: Browns visit Jaguars in preseason opener at TIAA Bank Field
Read full article: Gameday live: Browns visit Jaguars in preseason opener at TIAA Bank FieldThe Jaguars host the Browns in the preseason home opener for Jacksonville on Friday night. Stay updated throughout the game by following along with the News4JAX sports staff.
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Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown to begin sentences in federal prison today
Read full article: Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown to begin sentences in federal prison todayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After several attempts to avoid serving any time, two former Jacksonville city council members, Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown are scheduled to report to federal prisons today. With that, Katrina Brown has been told to report to Coleman Federal Correctional Institution in Sumter County to begin a 33-month prison sentence today. AdThe Federal Bureau of Prisons has not responded to News4Jax as to where Reggie Brown is going, but he is also due to begin his 18-month sentence today. TIMELINE: Prosecution of Katrina Brown and Reggie BrownThe Browns were convicted of more than 30 felonies each, including money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. During sentencing, the judge noted that neither Katrina nor Reggie showed any remorse during the proceedings despite that they committed a sophisticated and deliberate act of fraud.
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Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 poll
Read full article: Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 pollHowever, none was able to knock off the Chiefs in the final AP Pro32 poll of the 2020 regular season. The Buffalo Bills stayed at No. The teams split their two meetings in the regular season, but the Seahawks won the most recent matchup, in Week 16. The Baltimore Ravens, the third team from the AFC North to make the playoffs, stayed at No. 16 after topping Philadelphia in the last game of the regular season and was the lowest-ranked team to make the playoffs.
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The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
Read full article: The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___A positive COVID-19 test and ensuing contact tracing at Temple have postponed the Owls’ next two basketball games. The reserve/COVID list was created for a player has tested positive test or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. The move came after the team stopped all in-person work at its practice facility and reported a positive COVID-19 test. ___Middle Tennessee has postponed a pair of basketball games at Florida Atlantic because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Blue Raiders’ program. ___The Atlanta Falcons have stopped all in-person work at their practice facility after a positive COVID-19 test.
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Raiders OL Trent Brown remains hospitalized after IV mishap
Read full article: Raiders OL Trent Brown remains hospitalized after IV mishapLas Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown remains in Cleveland undergoing tests after being hospitalized following an IV mishap before a game against the Browns. Brown was sent to the hospital shortly before the game between the Raiders and Browns started on Sunday. “The most important thing is that we find out what went wrong,” Gruden said. “I think the big thing is we were all shaken up pretty good,” Gruden said. We said a prayer for Trent before the game and then we went out and tried to win the game for him.
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Ravens' Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 case
Read full article: Ravens' Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 caseThe Green Bay Packers reported that a player tested positive for COVID-19, and Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that two Cardinals tested positive over the weekend. The Ravens confirmed Monday that a player tested positive for COVID-19, but did not release the name of the individual. The Packers on Monday also sent out a release that said a player tested positive. Packers officials said all player meetings Monday would be conducted virtually. This marks the first time a Packers player has tested positive during the season.
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Tax protester in 2007 armed standoff to remain in prison
Read full article: Tax protester in 2007 armed standoff to remain in prisonBrown, originally sentenced to 37 years in prison, says he should be sentenced to the 13 years he has already served. A judge resentenced Edward Brown to 25 years in prison on charges resulting from the standoff. Brown has already served 13 years, five for the tax conviction, followed by eight from the standoff, resulting in about 17 additional years in prison. “It’s a death sentence, is what it is," Brown, 78, said to a friend as he was led away in handcuffs. Brown was originally sentenced to 37 years in prison after the standoff at his fortress-like home in Plainfield, New Hampshire.
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Monday Night Football’s 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecast
Read full article: Monday Night Football’s 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecastMonday marks a significant anniversary for an iconic television program, as “Monday Night Football” will air again exactly 50 years to the day of its first broadcast. The game took place in Cleveland, where the host Browns ultimately beat the New York Jets, 31-21. To view a short video of that broadcast and game on YouTube, click or tap here. From there, “Monday Night Football” took off, becoming the signature broadcast for football fans. From country music star Hank Williams, Jr. singing his famous intro, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night” to some of the best moments in NFL history, “Monday Night Football” has been an institution for many.
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Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown to be sentenced in October
Read full article: Katrina Brown, Reggie Brown to be sentenced in OctoberJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A year after Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were convicted on federal charges of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering, the two will stand before a federal judge and be sentenced for the crimes. The Browns, who are not related, were found guilty last October on charges stemming from a federally-backed loan and a city grant obtained by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. Sentencing was originally set for Jan. 27, but the hearing was postponed after Katrina Brown got a new attorney. U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard, who denied motions for direct acquittal and a new trial over the summer, has now set sentencing for Oct. 27. Katrina Brown chose to represent herself at trial, then hired an attorney for sentencing, followed by Reggie Brown’s latest hiring of an attorney.
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Judge grants another sentencing delay for Katrina Brown & Reggie Brown
Read full article: Judge grants another sentencing delay for Katrina Brown & Reggie BrownJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has granted a request to delay sentencing for former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown. The charges stem from a federally-backed loan and a city grant obtained by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. The judge has decided to push back the sentencing to June 30 at 9:30 a.m. Sentencing was originally set for Jan. 27, but the hearing was postponed after Katrina Brown got a new attorney. Katrina Brown chose to represent herself at trial, then hired an attorney for sentencing, followed by Reggie Brown’s latest hiring of an attorney.
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Judge denies sentencing delay for Katrina Brown & Reggie Brown
Read full article: Judge denies sentencing delay for Katrina Brown & Reggie BrownJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge on Friday denied a request to delay sentencing for former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown — for now, anyway. The charges stem from a federally-backed loan and a city grant obtained by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. Attorneys for the Browns asked a judge this week to push back the sentencing in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Sentencing was originally set for Jan. 27, but the hearing was postponed after Katrina Brown got a new attorney. Katrina Brown chose to represent herself at trial, then hired an attorney for sentencing, followed by Reggie Brown’s latest hiring of an attorney.
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Sentencing for Katrina Brown & Reggie Brown delayed a 2nd time
Read full article: Sentencing for Katrina Brown & Reggie Brown delayed a 2nd timeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has agreed to a second delay for the sentencing of former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, after Reggie Brown got a new attorney. A jury found that Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown both used some of the money for personal use. Their sentencing was originally set for January 27, but it was pushed back in December, after Katrina Brown got a new attorney to represent her at sentencing. In one motion, Thomas Bell, Reggie Brown’s attorney, asked to withdraw from the case and be replaced by his new attorney, M. Alan Ceballos. Katrina Brown chose to represent herself at trial, then hired an attorney for sentencing, followed by Reggie Brown’s latest hiring of an attorney.
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Reggie Brown’s request for new defense attorney denied
Read full article: Reggie Brown’s request for new defense attorney deniedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two months after a federal jury found him guilty of 33 counts, including conspiracy, fraud and money laundering, former Jacksonville City Council member Reggie Brown’s request for a new defense attorney was denied, ahead of his sentencing. Last year, Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown, who are not related, were indicted on charges stemming from a federally-backed loan and a city grant utilized by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. A jury found that Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown both used some of the money for personal use. Since the court found Reggie Brown was not able to afford his own lawyer, attorney Thomas Bell was appointed to represent him. After the two-hour hearing in the judge’s chambers, Reggie Brown’s request for a new lawyer was denied.
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Reggie Brown asks for new defense attorney in federal fraud case
Read full article: Reggie Brown asks for new defense attorney in federal fraud caseLast year, Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown, who are not related, were indicted on charges stemming from a federally-backed loan and a city grant utilized by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. A jury found that Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown both used some of the money for personal use. In October, Katrina Brown was convicted on all 37 counts she faced, and Reggie Brown was convicted on 33 of the 34 counts against him. Since the court found Reggie Brown was not able to afford his own lawyer, attorney Thomas Bell was appointed to represent him. Following their convictions, both Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown asked the court for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial.
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Judge: No new trial, acquittal for former council members Katrina & Reggie Brown
Read full article: Judge: No new trial, acquittal for former council members Katrina & Reggie BrownJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has ruled that the convictions of former Jacksonville city council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will stand, denying their requests for an acquittal or a new trial. The charges stemmed from a federally-backed loan and a city grant utilized by a barbecue sauce business owned by Katrina Brown’s family. A jury found that Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown both used some of the money for personal use. Katrina Brown was convicted on all 37 counts she faced, and Reggie Brown was convicted on 33 of the 34 counts against him. A week later, Katrina Brown, acting as her own attorney, filed similar motions, claiming her constitutional rights were violated by her co-defendant’s attorney.

Councilman: Reggie Brown, Katrina Brown 'have a good heart'
Read full article: Councilman: Reggie Brown, Katrina Brown 'have a good heart'Katrina Brown was found guilty on all 37 counts she faced, and Reggie Brown was found guilty on 33 of 34 counts he faced. Councilman Reggie Gaffney wasn't expecting the trial to end as it did. After they were found guilty, both Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown maintained their innocence. "I had absolutely nothing to do with this," Reggie Brown told reporters as he left the courthouse. A jury determined Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown both used some of the money for personal use.
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Ex-Jacksonville City Council members found guilty of fraud, conspiracy
Read full article: Ex-Jacksonville City Council members found guilty of fraud, conspiracy"I had absolutely nothing to do with this," Reggie Brown told reporters as he left the courthouse. UNCUT: Reggie Brown, Katrina Brown react to verdictHe maintained his innocence, saying he will appeal and prays he doesn’t go to prison. Katrina Brown said she will have to piece together the events of the trial before deciding if she will appeal the verdict. Bell said Reggie Brown decided not to testify in his own defense due to the lack of evidence tying him to the conspiracy. “There is absolutely no explicit evidence that Katrina Brown approached Reggie Brown and said, ‘Listen, I need some help.

Prosecutors focus on financial records of ex-council members accused of fraud
Read full article: Prosecutors focus on financial records of ex-council members accused of fraudKatrina Brown and Reggie Brown, fellow council members at one point but unrelated, are on trial on a total of 36 counts of fraud and conspiracy. Palmisano said that Katrina Brown would email a check request for thousands of dollars along with an invoice. Katrina Brown is representing herself after her court-appointed attorney withdrew from the case. Coming into the courthouse Tuesday, Katrina Brown said she felt great, but her father said she's not getting much sleep. Reggie Brown said he is glad most of the focus so far is on his co-defendant, something that he anticipated.

Lawyer: Ex-council members on trial for fraud had 'intimate' relationship
Read full article: Lawyer: Ex-council members on trial for fraud had 'intimate' relationshipJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A revelation was made during opening statements in federal court for the fraud trial of former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown: A lawyer told the court the two defendants' relationship had become, "intimate at times." Speaking about herself in the third person, Katrina Brown said she "did the best she could." Bell said Reggie Brown's did not delve into the Browns' business financials, was not suspicious of Katrina Brown's motives and took the actions he did at her request. Court observers were watching closely as the trial opened to see how Katrina Brown handled representing herself. "Here she is Katrina Brown saying Katrina Brown did something," Peoples Waters said.

Opening statements begin in fraud trial of ex-council members
Read full article: Opening statements begin in fraud trial of ex-council membersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Opening statements begin Monday in the fraud trial for former council members Reggie Brown and Katrina Brown. The jury was seated last week, more than a year after the two former city council members were removed from office. The Browns, who are not related, face several charges stemming from loans taken out by Katrina Browns family barbecue sauce business. While Reggie Brown has his own attorney, Katrina Brown is acting as her own counsel. She does have an attorney on stand-by but is expected to give her own opening statement Monday.

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