On this day May 17

Today in History

  • 1999 Ehud Barak becomes Prime Minister of Israel

    During his tenure, Barak attempted to revive the peace negotiations with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). However, his efforts were unsuccessful.

  • 1990 The WHO deletes homosexuality from its list of mental diseases

    Precisely 14 years later, the first same-sex marriages in the United States were performed as Massachusetts became the first state to legalize them.

  • 1972 Germany ratifies the Treaty of Warsaw

    Chancellor Willy Brandt signed the treaty, by which Germany gives up any territorial claims and guarantees the Oder-Neisse line as the valid border to Poland.

  • 1954 The U.S. Supreme Court declares racially segregated public schools unconstitutional

    Despite this landmark decision, de facto racial segregation was upheld for years in some areas of the United States.

  • 1943 The Royal Air Force dambusters wreck three German dams

    The RAF squadron used revolutionary bouncing bombs to avoid the torpedo nets protecting the dams. The audacious air raid was depicted in a 1954 war film.

Canada-wide Warrant

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

Canada-wide Warrant Amanda Raynes, 41

 

File: 24-3327

The Saint John Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Amanda Raynes who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant.

It is reported that:

On May 13, 2024, a warrant was issued for breaching the conditions of her statutory release.

RAYNES is described as 5’3, 105lbs, brown hair, and brown eyes. She has several tattoos:

-Left forearm – black and white flowers
-Left middle finger – rose
-Right forearm – cross covered by flowers
-Neck – spider
-Left hand – clock

Amanda RAYNES is a 41-year-old serving a 5-year 5-month and 29-day sentence for convictions of; Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault Peace Officer with Weapon or Imitation, Assault with a Weapon, Escape or Being at Large Without Excuse (x2), Motor Vehicle Theft, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5000, Armed Robbery, and Utter Counterfeit Money.

Police are warning the public to not approach the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.