MARCH 2025. Blues Vol 41 No.3

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LET US HELP YOU’: BWCSHOWS OHIO OFFICER SAVEDISTRESSED WOMAN LEANINGOVER PARKING GARAGE RAIL-INGJoanna PutmanCINCINNATI, Ohio — The CincinnatiPolice Department releasedbody-worn camera footageshowing the moment an officerhelped rescue a woman indistress near the top of a parkinggarage, WLWT reported.In the video of the November2024 incident, officers can beseen rushing to the top level ofthe garage, where the womanappears visibly upset as policeurge her not to jump.“I know times are tough, butlisten to me, don’t jump,” OfficerNewman says. “Let us help you.”During the four-minute exchange,Newman and the womandiscuss the loss of their children,with the officer offering support.“I lost my daughter many yearsago, and I wish she could behere,” Newman said. “…There areangels looking over us…there’san angel for you.”After about three minutes, officerssafely pulled her from theedge.“I think that God sent me hereto talk to you because I understandhow you feel,” Newmantold the woman before helpingher over the railing.Editor’s Note: Suicide is alwayspreventable. If you are havingthoughts of suicide or feelingsuicidal, please call the NationalSuicide Prevention Hotline immediatelyat 988. Counselors arealso available to chat at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Remember:You deserve to be supported,and it is never too late to74 The BLUES - MARCH ‘25seek help. Speak with someonetodayILLEGAL IMMIGRANT AC-CUSED OF OPERATING PROSTI-TUTION RING ON LONG ISLANDBy Jenna Curren,Law Enforcement TodayLONG ISLAND, NY - Authoritieshave said that an illegal immigrantliving in Queens wasarrested and booked on sextrafficking charges after allegedlycoercing a woman into yearsof prostitution by threatening toshow her family a video of herwith a john.According to the New YorkPost, the suspect, a Mexicannational, has been identified as55-year-old Jorge Ramos. Authoritiessaid that Ramos allegedlyoperated a prostitutionring since 2019, using numerousNassau County hotels, includingthe Marriot in Uniondale andHyatt Place in Garden City, toarrange the illegal hook-ups.On Friday, February 21st, NassauCounty District AttorneyAnne Donnelly said, "They arehorrific and unfortunately, oftenhidden in plain sight. Thesewomen are victims of this man'sCLICK TO WATCHsex trafficking, and we need tostand up and help the victims ofthese crimes."She said that currently, thereare three confirmed victims. Theages of the victims are 31, 44,and 53, and all three are in theUnited States legally. Ramos,who lives in Astoria, warned onevictim in November 2023 that ifshe didn't keep working for him,he would show her family oreven police a video he secretlyrecorded of her naked in bedwith a sex buyer.Fearful she would face ridiculefrom relatives or criminalcharges from authorities, thevictim continued to work for

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