A GOP county chairman in Utah was arrested for allegedly “waterboarding” his teenage daughter after becoming angry over the cleanliness of her bedroom. “County prosecutors have charged 54-year-old David Nephi Johnson with a first-degree felony count of aggravated child abuse for the alleged incident in early January,” The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Johnson is the Wasatch County GOP chairman. The 54-year-old made his initial court appearance on Thursday and was released from jail after posting bail. Wasatch County GOP Chair David Nephi Johnson, accused of waterboarding a 16-year-old relative, has been arrested on charges of felony child abuse. https://t.co/SnI2bTxTnJ — The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) February 11, 2026 More from The Salt Lake Tribune: Johnson was elected chairman of the Wasatch County Republican Party in May 2025. As of Wednesday, the county party had removed his photograph from its website. According to the report, Johnson’s relative told a DCFS investigator they were taken into a bathroom and had their head pushed into a sink of running water. The relative says Johnson repeatedly dunked their head under the open tap and felt they “couldn’t breathe for about 20 to 30 seconds.” It also says the teen described two other incidents in which Johnson used his backhand to strike their torso causing bruising that lasted about a week and left a “big red mark where his hand was.” According to WKRC, a police affidavit said Johnson became angry about the condition of her bedroom and required it to be “spotless.” “Heber City Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into allegations of aggravated child abuse involving a juvenile,” the Heber City Police Department said in a release. “Detectives with the Heber City Police Department initiated an investigation after receiving information alleging that a father had subjected his 16-year-old daughter to waterboarding as a form of punishment. During the course of the investigation, detectives also learned that the juvenile had been backhanded on the torso, resulting in visible bruising,” the release continued. “Through interviews and a thorough investigation, detectives determined that aggravated child abuse had occurred. As a result, David Johnson was arrested on February 10, 2026, and booked into the Wasatch Count jail on charges of Aggravated Child Abuse,” it added. WKRC shared further: The affidavit also references additional alleged incidents involving siblings, including a similar incident involving a younger brother. In a statement posted on social media, the Wasatch County GOP said it was “deeply concerned and troubled” by the allegations. The party said it held an emergency meeting and appointed its vice chair as acting leader. “The Republican Party stands for the protection of the vulnerable and the upholding of the law,” the statement said. “We encourage the community to refrain from judgment until the facts and evidence have been presented.” Watch additional coverage below:

A men’s college basketball contest between the University of Georgia and the University of Oklahoma was delayed minutes into the game because a popcorn machine at the concession stand caught fire. The chaotic incident occurred during a media timeout in the first half, sending spectators scrambling for safety. The fire spread smoke inside Oklahoma’s Lloyd Noble Center. The game was delayed for approximately five minutes. Footage below: The Georgia-Oklahoma basketball game had to be delayed after a popcorn machine caught fire at one of the concession stands pic.twitter.com/PidoKWscSm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 14, 2026 NewsNation shared: Fire squads responded to the blaze as a precaution. The fire was contained to the machine and didn’t spread past the concession area, according to officials. Additional footage below: ARENA ALARM: A popcorn machine fire at a concession stand delayed the Oklahoma Sooners’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs. A sprinkler system reportedly put out the fire, stopping it from spreading outside the concession stand area. pic.twitter.com/JUTikWBrPX — Fox News (@FoxNews) February 15, 2026 The Sooners trailed the Bulldogs 11-7 during the media timeout but used an 18-0 second half run to win the game. Lit Up LNC pic.twitter.com/TydxokwWlD — Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) February 14, 2026 FOX Sports has more: Tae Davis had 19 points, Nijel Pack and reserve Kuol Atak both scored 18. Davis made 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 7 free throws for the Sooners (13-12, 3-9 SEC), who beat No. 15 Vanderbilt by a point on the road last time out to end a nine-game losing streak. Pack hit 6 of 10 shots with four 3-pointers, and Atak did his damage on 6-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Reserve Dayton Forsythe scored 13. Blue Cain scored 20 to pace the Bulldogs (17-8, 5-7), who have lost two straight and five of the past six. Marcus Millender had 16 points and Kareem Stagg scored 10. Pack hit two 3-pointers and a jumper and Atak added another 3 in the Sooners’ 18-point run, turning a seven-point deficit into a 60-49 lead with 13:36 remaining. Atak and Pack made consecutive 3s to push the advantage to 16 and the Sooners led by double digits over the final 11:30. Georgia-Oklahoma wasn’t the only college basketball contest on Saturday to experience some havoc. A massive brawl broke out during the game between St. John’s University and Providence College, resulting in the ejection of six players. MASSIVE Brawl Breaks Out At College Basketball Game, Six Players EJECTED

Apparently, some liberals now believe that allowing your child to attend a conservative event counts as child abuse. A nosy Karen in Calvert County, Maryland attended a community meeting to speak out about how concerned she was that Turning Point USA held a gathering for high school students in her town. She was so worried, in fact, that she admitted to calling Child Protective Services simply because students were attending the event. Watch this: SHOCKING: A woman in Calvert County, Maryland reportedly contacted Child Protective Services after students started a Turning Point USA high school chapter. TPUSA Club America chapters are student-led groups. For crying out loud, political disagreement is not child abuse. This… pic.twitter.com/Bit5Lqze38 — Moms for Liberty (@Moms4Liberty) February 14, 2026 SHOCKING: A woman in Calvert County, Maryland reportedly contacted Child Protective Services after students started a Turning Point USA high school chapter. TPUSA Club America chapters are student-led groups. For crying out loud, political disagreement is not child abuse. This is not about “protecting kids.” It’s about silencing opinions she doesn’t like. For those who prefer to read, here’s a transcript of what this crazy lady had to say: In December of 2025, Turning Point USA hosted an event marketed to high school students with food and beverages advertised as an incentive for attendance. While community building opportunities for students are important, this event raises serious concerns related to student safety, parental rights and governance oversight. Adults and legal guardians were not permitted to attend the event. Excluding parents and guardians from a student-focused event creates a lack of transparency and undermines established best practices for youth safety. I’m also concerned about a potential conflict of interest involving board of education members who served as guests and spoke at this event. Students are widely recognized as a vulnerable population, they are in critical developmental stages, and especially susceptible to influence. All Board of Education members in this room are mandated reporters under state law, as I am. Based on the circumstances surrounding this event, a report was made to Child Protective Services. By the way, this woman’s name is Nancy Krause. She works at a Marine Museum. BREAKING – A liberal woman in Maryland, Nancy Krause, is facing mass calls to be charged after she weaponized CPS against Calvert County high school students for starting a TPUSA chapter at their school. Here’s the county sheriff’s non-emergency line and her job’s number. pic.twitter.com/T8CyhUmBPl — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) February 15, 2026 This is a new level of derangement, and one that should concern parents nationwide. These people now want to take your kids if you raise them conservative. Rightfully so, Nancy Krause is sparking a lot of outrage online. Take a look at these responses: This lady called CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES over kids organizing @TPUSA meetings at their high school. Think about that. People like this literally want your kids taken away by the state if they think you’re passing on conservative values. Reports like this should be criminal. https://t.co/2rCrbum9tP — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 14, 2026 Every family that CPS contacted because of this should sue her into the ground. https://t.co/wkT5nu2LcU — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 14, 2026 Since a false report to Maryland CPS is not a criminal offense unless the police get involved, TPUSA can and should sue for defamation or related torts if they can show malice or lack of good faith. Maybe they won’t, but they should. — Trebor (@TreborJoss) February 14, 2026 I have to wonder if she’s okay with schools staging anti-ICE walkout protests — many of which are putting kids in danger and happening without requiring parental consent. You know, like this one: Girls cries for her mom while getting arrested during an anti-ICE riot “I want my mommy!” pic.twitter.com/zkoGzk8aWI — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2026 Or, this one: During an anti-ICE school walkout in Enumclaw, WA, a student says she would shoot conservatives if she had a gun. pic.twitter.com/ZFD1GSaBQE — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 15, 2026 Or, does Nancy Krause only start caring when kids are participating in something she doesn’t personally believe in? But schools can take kids out of school and put them in dangerous situations without parental consent. Got it. — Florida Pureblood (@Floridared1776) February 15, 2026 Where was all this concern when they did ICE walk outs? Did she call child protective services on the school? — Carey Waddell (@C_waddell1267) February 14, 2026 Your thoughts?

An 18-year-old man in Portland, OR has been arrested and charged for allegedly plotting to assassinate ICE agents. Rayden Tanner Coleman is facing over a dozen charges. He’s accused of planning to kill ICE agents using an AR-15 and Molotov cocktails. Reportedly, Coleman also made comments about beheading ICE agents and had a manifesto detailing his sick plans. This news clip shared more details on his disturbing plot: NEW COURT DOCS: 18-year-old Leftist charged with Domestic Terrorism, orchestrating a plot to kill ICE agents in Portland: following agents home with an AR-15, ambush them with Molotov cocktails, sever their heads off with a hatchet, then taking them home as his trophies. pic.twitter.com/Gujcv522zD — Dapper Detective (@Dapper_Det) February 15, 2026   Coleman purchased an AR-15 and a hatchet as part of his plot. However, he told cops that he wasn’t actually “serious” about cutting off the heads of ICE agents. KGW has more: Rayden Tanner Coleman faces more than a dozen charges, including domestic terrorism, to which he’s pleaded not guilty. Last month, the mother of one of Coleman’s roommates alerted police after Coleman allegedly said he was going to bring “severed ICE agent heads” to a Native reservation to recruit them to his cause, according to court documents. Authorities say Coleman’s roommates were also concerned he had a plan to bomb ICE. “This is an incredibly serious case,” Columbia County District Attorney Joshua Pond said. “It’s 15 felonies. It’s the first case I believe charged in Oregon under the domestic terrorism statute.” Another person familiar with Coleman said his behavior started escalating around the time Border Patrol agents shot and wounded two people in East Portland as they tried to escape a traffic stop. Court documents say Coleman sent a message that read, in part: “I’m gonna get my hands on a firearm and I will actively kill any ICE agents I see killing or kidnapping civilians.” On Feb. 4, police arrested Coleman at an assisted living facility where he worked. They said they also found glass bottles and surveillance equipment in his car. Police claim Coleman admitted that a semiautomatic rifle he had ordered, along with Molotov cocktails and camouflage clothing, were all for harming ICE. “A hatchet was obtained for the stated purpose of decapitating agents. There was an AR-15 that was purchased and had not yet arrived but arrived the same date as the arrest,” Pond said. Police say Coleman also admitted to having a manifesto on his computer, but said the comment about cutting agents’ heads off was said out of anger and he did not intend to do it. Gee, what a charming young man… The good news is that law enforcement stopped his horrific plans in their tracks before anyone was hurt. But, the bad news is that this is just the latest case of a deranged liberal being radicalized and spurred on by the left’s dangerous, violence rhetoric about ICE agents. The DHS noted this in a statement to Fox News: “Every day there are more assaults, more vehicle-ramming attacks, more attempts to kill our officers,” Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. “Now, we have an American citizen planning to kill ICE officers with Molotov cocktails and gun them down. It’s disturbing. “Sanctuary politicians comparing ICE day-in and day-out to the Nazi Gestapo, the Secret Police and slave patrols have real-world consequences. The men and women of ICE and CBP are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters. They get up every morning to try and make our communities safer. Like everyone else, they just want to go home to their families at night. The violence and dehumanization of these men and women who are simply enforcing the law must end.” The DHS statement comes the day after several House Democrats railed against ICE during a hearing with acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, comparing ICE agents to Nazis and the Gestapo as they slammed the Trump administration over the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two anti-ICE activists killed while opposing federal immigration authorities. DHS says there is an ongoing investigation into the Oregon arrest with ICE Homeland Security Investigations and that Coleman is facing state charges on six counts of manufacturing a destructive device and two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree assault.

On Tuesday, a former Team USA figure skater was shot and killed at a Starbucks in St. Louis, Missouri. While waiting in her car at the drive-thru line, 28-year-old Gabrielle Linehan was approached by a career criminal with a lengthy track record dating back to the ’80s. He told her to put her hands up, shot her, then robbed her. Tragically, Linehan later passed away from her injuries at a hospital. This clip from Fox News has more details: Former Team USA figure skater Gabrielle Linehan was gunned down at a Starbucks drive-through in St Louis, Missouri by a career criminal with a criminal record dating back to 1986 JAIL THE JUDGESpic.twitter.com/XtDdN1IXNO — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2026 Gabrielle Linehan, who went by “Sam” to her loved ones, won a silver medal at the 2014 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. Here’s a photo from her figure-skating days: Former Team USA figure skater Gabrielle Linehan, 28, was shot and killed while sitting in her car at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis, Missouri. Police say suspect Keith Lamon Brown approached Gabrielle Linehan’s vehicle wearing a high-visibility vest and helmet, ordered… pic.twitter.com/cKdwQa30Nr — Europa.com (@europa) February 15, 2026 She later became a coach and mentor at the Metro Edge Figure Skating Club. The team paid her tribute in a heartfelt statement shared by The New York Post: The St. Louis Synergy, the Metro Edge Skating Club’s synchronized figure skating team, paid tribute to their fallen mentor. “Coach Sam Linehan was a cherished skater, coach, mentor, and friend whose impact reached far beyond the ice. A dedicated leader, Coach Sam devoted time and heart to supporting and developing skaters while instilling the values of discipline, teamwork, integrity, and resilience,” the team wrote on Instagram. “This loss is both sudden and profoundly heartbreaking for athletes, staff, and the entire skating community. Focus remains on supporting Sam’s family and ensuring skaters have the care and resources needed during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement added. Linehan represented St. Louis Synergy and Team USA, earning silver at the 2014 US Synchronized Skating Championships, according to KSDK. “She was by far one of the most naturally talented kids I had coached,” longtime coach Ramona Peterson told the outlet. “But beyond that, she was incredibly dedicated.” Her alleged killer, 58-year-old Keith Lamon Brown, committed two other robberies in the days leading up to the murder. He is now facing multiple charges. Per NBC News: Keith Brow, 58, was taken into custody the next day on one count of first-degree murder, three counts of first-degree robbery, four counts of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm connected to Linehan’s death and robberies involving three other victims… Police said Brown was allegedly involved in at least two other incidents in the days leading up to the shooting of Linehan. On Feb. 6, he held up a mother and daughter at gun point at a drive-thru. Two days later, he pointed his gun at a cashier and demanded money. According to the police, surveillance videos from all the incidents show Brown firing shots and wearing the same neon safety vest and white helmet. Police said they conducted a search warrant at Brown’s residence, where they discovered items from Linehan and other victims, along with his safety vest and helmet. This type of horrific story is becoming all too common. Yet another violent repeat offender who should have been locked up a long time ago has taken the life of a beloved, innocent young woman. Riley Gaines is asking the question we’re all thinking: Such a tragic, tragic loss. Totally preventable. When will we learn it doesn’t have to be this way? https://t.co/91UX3Yfpki — Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) February 15, 2026 Linehan’s death, along with so many others, were entirely preventable. Hold the judges releasing these criminals back out onto the streets accountable! Proverbs 17:15: Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the LORD detests them both. — Phillip Neri (@ne31900ri) February 15, 2026 Your thoughts?