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Charles Bradley, Soul Singer Who Found Fame Late In Life, Dies At 68
Federal Correctional Officer Indicted For Taking Bribes
Singer Charles Bradley, who was known as the "Screaming Eagle of Soul" because of his raspy voice and stirring performances, has died.
He was 68.
Bradley died in New York on Sat- urday surrounded by family, friends and some of his band members, ac- cording to a statement on his website.
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Charles Bradley. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this dif- ficult time," it said.
The soul singer was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2016, and he started performing on the road this year after receiving a clean bill of health.
But earlier this month, he can- celed tour dates in the US, South America and Europe, saying his can- cer has returned and spread to his liver, and he needed to focus on his treatment.
"I love all of you out there that made my dreams come true. When I come back, I'll come back strong, with God's love. With God's will, I'll be back soon," he said.
Bradley found fame in his later years, releasing his debut album "No Time For Dreaming" at age 62. The album was named Rolling Stone Magazine's top 50 albums
CHARLES BRADLEY
of 2011. His next album, "Victim of Love," was released two years later, followed earlier this year by his third and last album, "Changes."
He expressed his love for leg- endary singer James Brown, and he has said he was inspired to start singing at a later age after watching him perform. Before his rise to fame, he took gigs as a Brown imperson- ator in small clubs.
The Florida native has called New York home for the last two decades.
A documentary on his life,
"Charles Bradley: Soul of Amer- ica," followed his journey and rise to fame.
ALBERT LARRY HARRIS, JR.
A federal corrections officer was indicted last week for taking bribes. The indictment was announced last week by Acting United States Attor- ney W. Stephen Muldrow.
The indictment charges Albert Larry Harris, Jr., 27, of Lake County, with two counts of receipt of a bribe by a public official.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison on each count.
According to court docu- ments, Harris worked as a correc-
tional officer in a penitentiary at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida. In June 2017, he began providing inmates at the prison with contraband (drugs and tobacco products) in exchange for large cash payments.
On August 22, 2017, Harris met with an undercover federal agent in Ocala and accepted a $5,000 bribe payment and 200 Suboxone strips for delivery to an inmate.
Following the exchange, he was arrested.
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