April 2024. Blues Vol 40 No. 4

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Law enforcement in armored vehicles responded to help safely extricate the officers, all of whom remain physically unharmed. After hours of attempted contact with the suspect, Malone surrendered to police just after 12:30 a.m. Malone remains in custody at the Washington County Jail on multiple felony charges, including felony assault, possession of a firearm by person convicted with a crime or violence, and domestic abuse no contact order violation. Charges may be added as the investigation continues. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is handling the use of force investigation while the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is managing the criminal investigation. Oakdale Police Department is grateful for the assistance of the Washington County SWAT Team, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, St. Paul Police Department SWAT Team, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, Woodbury Police Department, Cottage Grove Police Department, and all other neighboring agencies who responded to assist. More information will be released when it becomes available.” Malone posted ,000 bond and was released from custody on Jan. 5, records show. CELEBRATED DRAG QUEEN HONORED BY WHITE HOUSE ACCUSED OF MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULTS Celebrity drag performer Shangela — born Darius Jeremy Celebrity drag performer Shangela & VP Harris Pierce — is being accused of several sexual assault encounters. The high profile individual was lavishly honored by the Biden Administration and became the first person to wear drag at an event at the official vice presidential residence, the New York Post reported. Shangela, 42, was the focus of a revealing Rolling Stone exposé this week involving five accusers alleging sexual abuse. The allegations come nearly a year after the deviant niche performer was also sued for rape, according to the news outlet. Vice President Kamala Harris has known Shangela since at least 2019 when they posed together for a selfie when the now-VP was running for president. Shangela praised Harris for being “a fierce ally” of the “LGBTQIA+ family,” saying, “I can for sure say I am proud to see a strong, intelligent, dedicated Black/Indian woman going after the Democratic nomination.” Harris invited Shangela to a Pride event at the Naval Observatory in 2022. As a result, the performer became the first ever to attend the official residence in drag, People magazine reported at the time. “I woke up today asking myself ‘Did that really just happen?’” Shangela wrote on Instagram after “laughing and sobbing” at the exposure of being invited to speak at Harris’ event. “Last night I had the honor of becoming the first drag queen in drag to ever attend an event at the residence of the Vice President of America.” “Me — the lil country gay kid from Paris, TX just helped introduce the highest ranking female leader ever elected in our country. And I did it standing in my truth.” Several months later, the Biden Administration invited Shangela to the White House for the president’s ceremonial signing of The Respect for Marriage Act. During the appearance the performer dressed in drag and posed with Harris. 78 The Blues - April March ‘24 ‘24

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