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Page A10 | Daily News | Thursday, May 12,2016 NATION & WORLD Ex-cop to remain free on bail after indictment CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A white former South Carolina police officer facing a state murder chargein the shooting death of unarmed black motorist Walter Scott will remain free on bail after his indictment on federal charges that include depriving the victim of his civil rights. During a hearing Wednesday in Charleston, a federal judge made the decision for Michael Slager; who was indicted this week on federal charges that also include obstruction ofjustice and unlawful use of a weapon during the commission of a crime. Slager, who is free on bail on state charges, will not have to put up any additional bond in the federal case. He entered a not-guilty plea during the federal hearing. An indictment unsealed Wednes- day charges Slager, 34, with obstruc- tion of justice and unlawful use of a weapon during the commission of a crime in the death of 50-year-old Scott. Abystander's cellphone video cap- tured images of Slager, then a North Charleston police officer, firing eight times as Scott ran from a traffic stop in April 2015. The case inflamed a national debate about how blacks are treated by white police officers. The federal indictment charges that Slager, while acting as a law offi- cer, deprived Scott of his civil rights. A second count says he used a weapon, a Glock Model 21 .45 caliber pistol, while doing so. The third count, charging obstruc- tion of justice, alleges that Slager intentionally misled agents of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division about what happened during the encounter with Scott. “Specifically, defendant Michael Slager knowingly misled SLED inves- tigators by falsely stating that he fired his weapon at Scott while Scott was coming forward at him with a Taser,” the indictment reads. “In truth and in fact, as defendant Michael Slager then well knew, he repeatedly fired his weapon at Scott when Scott was running away from him.” Chris Stewart, an attorney for the Scott family, called it amazing that after all the cases over the past 20 years the federal government has decided to indict an officer: “I think the Justice Department is tired of sitting on the sidelines and they think this is one they can def- initely win and send a message to police departments around the coun- try,” he told The Associated Press. The AP lefta message with Slager's attorney seeking comment. Slager, who was fired from the police force after the incident, was held in solitary confinement until Jan- uary, when he was released on half a million dollars bail and put under house arrest. He is at an undisclosed location, allowed to leave only for work, church and medical or legal appointments. included as part of the official record Okaloosa County adheres 1o the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifics meeting upon request. Please call Okaloosa County Growth Management Department, Janet Willis at (850) 833-9173 to make a request. For hearing impaired. 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order 1o provide the requested service. Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Public Transit Routes The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9:00 AM or soon thereafter on Tuesday. June 7,2016 to receive public comments regarding proposed modifications, including hours of operation, to Routes 1,2, 3. 4,14,20,30,32, and 33 of the County public transportation system. Following the close of the public comments, the Board of County Commissioners may modify any or all of these routes. The meeting will be held at Crestview City Hall located at 198 North Wilson Street Crestview. FL 32536. This public transportation sery Transit Administration. the Florida Department of Transportation and the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners e is funded. in part, through the Federal The specific changes proposed for each route may be viewed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the County Transit Building at 600 Transit Way in Fort Walton Beach or 198 5. Wilson Street in Crestview. Written comments sent via fax or email will be received up to 5:00 PM on the close of business on May 27, 2016; written comments sent via mail must be postmarked no later than May 27, 2016. Witten comments shall be sent as follows: by mail to Janet Willis, Transit Coordinator & Grants Manager 600 Transit Way. Fort Walton Beach. FL and via email at ECRider@co.okaloosa flus . Comments must include first and last name, address and phone numi . via fax at (850) 833-9286: 110 be If the Board of County Commissioners approves the fixed route reductions. the changes will be implemented no earlier than 30 (thirty) days following the date of approval If a person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting. such person will need a record of the proceeding and. for such purpose. such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. tions for access 10 this 21m050 SEN. FERDINAND “BONGBONG" MARCOS IR. Philippine chief to Marcos: Prove vote count anomaly MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine election offi- cials challenged Sen. Ferdi- nand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday to prove his allegation of irregularities in the counting of votes for vice president, where he has been overtaken by his clos- estrival. They also rejected Mar- cos' request for a stop to the unofficial tally by an accred- ited citizens’ watchdog, which uses the same elec- tion returns that are trans- mitted to the Commission on Elections. The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. had initially led the partial count by the watchdog known by its acronym PPCRV. But as of Wednesday afternoon, the administration's candidate, Rep. Leni Robredo, was leading by more than 230,000 votes, putting her 0.6 percent- age points ahead of Marcos. The tally is based on results from 955 percent of precincts nationwide. Ballots from overseas Filipinos are now considered crucial in the race for vice president. Rodrigo Duterte, the bom- bastic mayor of southern Davao city, is poised tobecome the new president, based on PPCRYV results that gave him an unassailable lead. The official count and proclamation of the president and vice president are done by Congress, which will con- vene May 24, IfMarcos wins, that would put him a step away from the presidency 30 years after his late father was ousted by a public uprising amid allegations of plunder and widespread human rights abuses. On Tuesday, Marcos cam- paign adviser Rep. Jonathan dela Cruz said they sent an urgent request to the Com- mission on Elections to halt the PPCRV count because it showed “an alarming and suspicious trend” contrary toindependent exit polls and the campaign's estimates. “These accusations are not true ... we are committed to being impartial, to be neu- tral,” elections commission chairman Andres Bautista said. He said any complaint would be acted upon based on evidence. Election Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said there Wwas no reason to stop the offi- cial count. Marcos appealed to his supporters, who have been calling through social media for protest rallies, to stay calm. 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