A year ago, the Ramsey County sheriff’s office began looking closely at a group called the Republican National Convention Welcoming Committee.
What it found, according to an 18-page search warrant application and affidavit, led to weekend raids on two Minneapolis homes and a temporary St. Paul office for the self-described anarchist group.
According to the […]
Organized, well-financed and violent Mexican kidnapping cells are targeting a growing number of U.S. citizens visiting communities popular with San Diegans and other California residents. Last year, at least 26 San Diego County residents were kidnapped and held for ransom in Tijuana, Rosarito Beach or Ensenada, local FBI agents overseeing the cases said yesterday. In […]
Minnesota Business Magazine recently did a profile on me in the Out Of The Ordinary section of Business Briefs. It discuss a little of my background, upcoming plans with the company and most importantly, the ISC SafetyNet. Click here for the story.
Elijah Shaw, a direct man who keeps steady eye contact, is comfortable watching for signs of danger when rap and hip-hop musicians or supermodel Naomi Campbell are in the spotlight. The nationally renowned bodyguard has called Minnesota home for 10 years, but his work has taken him to the capitals of glitz and glam, places […]
Minnesota - Antiwar activists hope to stage a “massive demonstration” on the opening day of the 2008 Republican National Convention that takes them from the State Capitol past the Xcel Energy Center, where the GOP will meet Sept. 1-4. Whether their vision will come to pass remains to be seen. The Secret Service will set a […]
An interesting article on the unique experiences of being a bodyguard for the Dali Lama. Click the link for the full story.
Can one truly be a “peaceful warrior”?
The Secret Service said Thursday that Democratic Sen. Barack Obama was being placed under its protection, the earliest ever for a presidential candidate. Full story behind the link.
In a Feb. 12 interview with The Associated Press, Obama dismissed concerns about his own security, but would not answer directly when asked if he had received death […]
A fundraiser was held for the nightclub security guard who was shot and paralyzed over NBA All-Star weekend. NFL player, Adam “Pacman” Jones was involved in a brawl and the shooting happened shortly afterwards. Police are still investigating and no formal connection has been made between the two. Lot’s of money passes through a (strip)club at […]
A former bodyguard to civil rights legend Rosa Parks was with his family when a knife wielding man approached them menacingly. Without giving too much away, it’s safe to say he picked the wrong victim. For the full story, click here.
And if you find yourself asking “who’s Rosa Parks“? Please click on the link.
Human Rights Organization Peace Brigades International covers the return of two Bodyguards from war torn Columbia and Guatemala where they spent over a year protecting human rights activist doing work in the region. What’s interesting to note as Peace Brigade is a non-violent organization they specifically use “unarmed” bodyguards for the assignments. Full story here.
