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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
NYSP: Laurens Mayor arrested on rape charges
LAURENS, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — The mayor of the town of Laurens is facing rape charges after being arrested by New York State Police on Monday. 61-year-old Frank Kovacs was arrested on Monday after a grand jury indictment by the Otsego County Court. The investigation began in December of 2024 on a report by a victim Kovacs allegedly assaulted over a decade ago. The victim claimed that Kovacs had been sexually assaulting them for several years in multiple locations. The victim also claimed that Kovacs allegedly coerced and intimidated them into the assaults. Kovacs had been elected the mayor of the Village of Laurens in March. Kovacs is currently being charged with: Two counts of second degree Rape, a Class B Felony, and three counts of first-degree Criminal Sexual Act, also a Class B Felony. He was remanded to the Otsego County Jail in Cooperstown on a $10,000 cash or credit bond or $100,000 bond. It is unknown when he will return to court. This is an ongoing investigation. We will provide more information as it becomes available to us. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Premier League star, 29, gets Club World Cup's first red card… after referee forgets he'd been booked
Fans all said same thing as they reacted to bizarre incident CAUTION TO THE WIND Former Premier League star, 29, gets Club World Cup's first red card… after referee forgets he'd been booked Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Tottenham and Aston Villa star Clement Lenglet received the first red card of the Club World Cup — despite the referee forgetting he had already been booked. Lenglet, 29, lined up for Atletico Madrid in their heavy 4-0 defeat to newly crowned Champions League kings Paris Saint-Germain. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Clement Lenglet became the first player to see red at the Club World Cup 4 The referee initially only booked Lenglet... despite having already shown him a yellow Credit: AFP The 16-time France defender had only just completed a permanent move to Atletico from Barcelona after a season-long loan move. But Lenglet's time against PSG ended in disaster when he was given his marching orders during the second half. With the score at 2-0 and 13 minutes left on the clock, Lenglet began to argue with Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs after a minor decision went against Atleti. The official was having none of it though and quickly brandished a yellow card. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL SQUAD DOWN Eight footballers from same team rushed to hospital with severe food poisoning However, Kovacs had seemingly forgotten that he had already booked Lenglet earlier in the match, leaving fans and pundits stunned. He was quickly made aware of the incorrect decision though. And after a minute, Kovacs returned to Lenglet before producing a red card. Fans were quick to react though, with many criticising Kovacs. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS One said: 'The ref in this game has been something else.' Another declared: 'Worst I've ever seen.' Lionel Messi appears to headbutt Club World Cup opponent as tempers flare in Inter Miami's opening match 4 Lenglet had a loan spell in the Premier League with Tottenham Credit: Getty 4 He also had an underwhelming season at Aston Villa Credit: Getty One noted: 'Bro this ref.' Another added: 'Referee needs to be questioned.' Lenglet will now miss Atletico's next game against Seattle Sounders. But he will be able to play in the final group match against Brazilian champions Botafogo, with the winner likely to claim second spot behind an unstoppable-looking PSG side. Lenglet is best known to Premier League fans for underwhelming loans at Tottenham and Villa. He made 35 appearances for Spurs during the 2022/23 season, with the Londoners opting against making his move permanent. Lenglet then spent the following campaign at Aston Villa, but failed to impress in 25 outings.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former Premier League star, 29, gets Club World Cup's first red card… after referee forgets he'd been booked
FORMER Tottenham and Aston Villa star Clement Lenglet received the first red card of the Club World Cup — despite the referee forgetting he had already been booked. Lenglet, 29, lined up for Atletico Madrid in their heavy 4-0 defeat to newly crowned Champions League kings Advertisement 4 Clement Lenglet became the first player to see red at the Club World Cup 4 The referee initially only booked Lenglet... despite having already shown him a yellow Credit: AFP The 16-time France defender had only just completed a permanent move to But Lenglet's time against PSG ended in disaster when he was given his marching orders during the second half. With the score at 2-0 and 13 minutes left on the clock, Lenglet began to argue with Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs after a minor decision went against Atleti. The official was having none of it though and quickly brandished a yellow card. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL However, Kovacs had seemingly forgotten that he had already booked Lenglet earlier in the match, leaving fans and pundits stunned. He was quickly made aware of the incorrect decision though. And after a minute, Kovacs returned to Lenglet before producing a red card. Fans were quick to react though, with many criticising Kovacs. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS One said: 'The ref in this game has been something else.' Another declared: 'Worst I've ever seen.' Lionel Messi appears to headbutt Club World Cup opponent as tempers flare in Inter Miami's opening match 4 Lenglet had a loan spell in the Premier League with Tottenham Credit: Getty Advertisement 4 He also had an underwhelming season at Aston Villa Credit: Getty One noted: 'Bro this ref.' Another added: 'Referee needs to be questioned.' Lenglet will now miss Atletico's next game against Seattle Sounders. Advertisement But he will be able to play in the final group match against Brazilian champions Botafogo, with the winner likely to claim second spot behind an unstoppable-looking PSG side. Lenglet is best known to Premier League fans for underwhelming loans at Tottenham and Villa. He made 35 appearances for Spurs during the 2022/23 season, with the Londoners opting against making his move permanent. Lenglet then spent the following campaign at Aston Villa, but failed to impress in 25 outings. Advertisement
Wales Online
10-06-2025
- Wales Online
Man attacked teen with fence post he believed was 'up to no good' breaking his arm and wrist
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man launched an attack on a teenager he believed was "up to no good" near his property, breaking his arm and wrist, a court heard. George Kovacs assaulted the 17-year-old with a fence post and pole and then threatened to kill him if he returned. A judge said he had read about issues involving people misbehaving and causing damage in the area where the defendant lived, but sending the 57-year-old father to prison, he said: "What you did went far beyond anything you reasonably thought you could do to protect that property." Amy Edwards, prosecuting, told Caernarfon Crown Court on December 17, 2022, two then-17-year-old friends were walking in the mountains in the Waunfawr area of Gwynedd when they noticed an abandoned outbuilding and "out of curiosity" walked towards it, reports WalesOnline. Ms Edwards said as they approached the building a vehicle drove past them before stopping and reversing back to them. The driver of the vehicle, Kovacs, got out and shouted "What the f*** are you boys doing here?" The court heard that one of the teenagers, Kian Williams, who is now an adult, apologised to the driver but Kovacs continued "ranting" and the teenager told him: "There's no need to be a d*** about it." The prosecutor said Kovacs then grabbed a fence post and began swinging it around and striking Mr Williams, with the teenager putting his arms up to protect himself. The force of the blows were such that the post snapped. The court heard the defendant continued shouting that the boys should leave the area before grabbing Mr Williams, pushing him up against a wall and throwing a number of punches, all of which missed their target. The prosecutor said the teenagers made for the footpath but Kovacs armed himself with a pole and followed them. The defendant struck Mr Williams a number of times to the legs and the back, though the blows to the back were cushioned by the rucksack he was wearing. Kovacs told the teenagers: "I'm going to kill you... come back again and I will slice you." For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter The court heard that the teenagers made their way home and Mr Williams was subsequently taken to Bangor's Ysbyty Gwynedd by his father where doctors found he had a fractured arm and a fracture to bones in his wrist which required surgery. Meanwhile Kovacs put a post on a Facebook saying: "The lads who came from Liverpool or Manchester to my place, don't come back... next time they will have more then just a limp. Merry Christmas." He also said he had the registration of a vehicle they had been seen getting into. The court heard Kovacs was arrested and interviewed and admitted striking the teenager with a pole saying his actions were justified as he was protecting his property. In an impact statement written in May this year which was read to the court the victim said he still suffers with pain in his wrist and gets flashbacks to what happened in Waunfawr. He said he feels fearful when he goes out and constantly thinks of the defendant, adding: "This incident has taught me a lot of lessons about the man I want to be. I want to be the complete opposite of him." George Kovacs, of Ceunant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, had previously pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has five previous convictions for eight offences including weapons offences but none for violence. Laura Knightly, for Kovacs, said the defendant lived in a "secluded area" with his wife and children and said he was a hard-working man. She, while in no way excusing his actions on the day in question, said there had been "concerns and fears in the area for some time" and that Kovacs' suspicions of the teenagers and his fears of what might happen "caused him to behave in this out-of-character way". The barrister added that her client thinks he may have blacked out during the incident. Judge Timothy Petts said in December 2022 Kovacs saw two young men in the vicinity of a property near to where he lived and, believing they were "up to no good", he confronted them. He said he had read references written to the court detailing problems with people misbehaving and causing damage in the rea but he told the defendant: "What you did went far beyond anything you reasonably thought you could do to protect that property." With a 15% discount for his guilty plea Kovacs was sentenced to 33 months in prison. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. The defendant was also made the subject of a 10-year restraining order banning him from contacting his victim. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Find crime figures for your area
North Wales Live
10-06-2025
- North Wales Live
Man attacked teen with fence post he believed was 'up to no good' breaking his arm and wrist
A man launched an attack on a teenager he believed was "up to no good" near his property, breaking his arm and wrist, a court heard. George Kovacs assaulted the 17-year-old with a fence post and pole and then threatened to kill him if he returned. A judge said he had read about issues involving people misbehaving and causing damage in the area where the defendant lived, but sending the 57-year-old father to prison, he said: "What you did went far beyond anything you reasonably thought you could do to protect that property." Amy Edwards, prosecuting, told Caernarfon Crown Court on December 17, 2022, two then-17-year-old friends were walking in the mountains in the Waunfawr area of Gwynedd when they noticed an abandoned outbuilding and "out of curiosity" walked towards it, reports WalesOnline. Ms Edwards said as they approached the building a vehicle drove past them before stopping and reversing back to them. The driver of the vehicle, Kovacs, got out and shouted "What the f*** are you boys doing here?" The court heard that one of the teenagers, Kian Williams, who is now an adult, apologised to the driver but Kovacs continued "ranting" and the teenager told him: "There's no need to be a d*** about it." The prosecutor said Kovacs then grabbed a fence post and began swinging it around and striking Mr Williams, with the teenager putting his arms up to protect himself. The force of the blows were such that the post snapped. The court heard the defendant continued shouting that the boys should leave the area before grabbing Mr Williams, pushing him up against a wall and throwing a number of punches, all of which missed their target. The prosecutor said the teenagers made for the footpath but Kovacs armed himself with a pole and followed them. The defendant struck Mr Williams a number of times to the legs and the back, though the blows to the back were cushioned by the rucksack he was wearing. Kovacs told the teenagers: "I'm going to kill you... come back again and I will slice you." For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter The court heard that the teenagers made their way home and Mr Williams was subsequently taken to Bangor's Ysbyty Gwynedd by his father where doctors found he had a fractured arm and a fracture to bones in his wrist which required surgery. Meanwhile Kovacs put a post on a Facebook saying: "The lads who came from Liverpool or Manchester to my place, don't come back... next time they will have more then just a limp. Merry Christmas." He also said he had the registration of a vehicle they had been seen getting into. The court heard Kovacs was arrested and interviewed and admitted striking the teenager with a pole saying his actions were justified as he was protecting his property. In an impact statement written in May this year which was read to the court the victim said he still suffers with pain in his wrist and gets flashbacks to what happened in Waunfawr. He said he feels fearful when he goes out and constantly thinks of the defendant, adding: "This incident has taught me a lot of lessons about the man I want to be. I want to be the complete opposite of him." George Kovacs, of Ceunant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, had previously pleaded guilty to unlawful wounding when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has five previous convictions for eight offences including weapons offences but none for violence. Laura Knightly, for Kovacs, said the defendant lived in a "secluded area" with his wife and children and said he was a hard-working man. She, while in no way excusing his actions on the day in question, said there had been "concerns and fears in the area for some time" and that Kovacs' suspicions of the teenagers and his fears of what might happen "caused him to behave in this out-of-character way". The barrister added that her client thinks he may have blacked out during the incident. Judge Timothy Petts said in December 2022 Kovacs saw two young men in the vicinity of a property near to where he lived and, believing they were "up to no good", he confronted them. He said he had read references written to the court detailing problems with people misbehaving and causing damage in the rea but he told the defendant: "What you did went far beyond anything you reasonably thought you could do to protect that property." With a 15% discount for his guilty plea Kovacs was sentenced to 33 months in prison. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. The defendant was also made the subject of a 10-year restraining order banning him from contacting his victim.
