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Chicago Man Sets Family Home on Fire After Thanksgiving Argument, Police Say A 21-year-old Chicago man, Erik J. Crump, is accused of intentionally setting his family’s Beach Park home on fire after a Thanksgiving argument spiraled out of control. Police initially responded to the home Thursday night, where Crump was arguing and “antagonizing” relatives. Officers calmed the situation, and he agreed to stay to himself. But after being told he was getting kicked out, Crump allegedly returned to his bedroom and set the fire before fleeing the house. Family members saw smoke and evacuated. Firefighters later spotted a man matching Crump’s description holding a knife nearby, sparking a manhunt. Police tracked him to a storage facility where he was arrested and charged with aggravated and residential arson. Authorities say it’s a blessing no one was hurt. #Chicago #IllinoisNews #Thanksgiving #Arson #BreakingNews #CrimeUpdate #LakeCounty #ChaunceyDatGuy

Chauncey Billups Posts $5 Million Bail Using Colorado Home as Collateral During Monday’s arraignment, former NBA star Chauncey Billups was hit with a $5 million bail, which he secured by putting up his Colorado residence as collateral. The courtroom moment underscored the seriousness of the federal charges now hanging over the retired basketball icon. Billups entered a not-guilty plea to three major counts: Wire Fraud Conspiracy Money-Laundering Conspiracy Federal prosecutors allege that Billups participated in a scheme involving fraudulent financial activity and coordinated efforts to move illicit funds through various channels. Details of the alleged operation have not yet been fully disclosed, and the case is expected to move into a lengthy discovery and pre-trial process. His legal team maintains that Billups is innocent and intends to fight the charges aggressively, arguing that the government has misinterpreted his financial dealings. The court scheduled additional hearings in the coming months as the case progresses. If convicted, Billups could face significant fines and potential prison time. #ChaunceyBillups #NBA #WireFraud #Conspiracy #MoneyLaundering #FederalCourt #Colorado #LegalNews #Arraignment #BreakingNews #CrimeUpdate #CourtCase