MUSKEGO, Wis.—Former Director of Tryouts for the Croatian Eagles Soccer Club in Franklin, Justin Kagerbauer faces federal sex crime charges.

According to federal investigators, 41-year-old Kagerbauer was caught in an undercover operation for allegedly communicating with a 9-year-old girl in the U.K. He planned to travel there to have sex with her.

In reality, the girl Kagerbauer was messaging was actually a government agent operating under the Eastern Regional Special Operations Unit.

Police and federal agents were able to find and arrest Kagerbauer at Chicago O’Hare International airport where he already had purchased a ticket to England.

According to the indictment, Kagerbauer is charged with attempted foreign travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, using a computer to engage in unlawful sexual activity, and distributing child pornography.

If convicted of Count One, Kagerbauer faces up to thirty years’ imprisonment.

If convicted of Count Two, he faces a mandatory ten years’ imprisonment or up to life imprisonment.

If convicted of Count Three, he faces a mandatory five years’ imprisonment, up to twenty years’ imprisonment.

Kagerbauer may also face a $250,000 fine for each count. He also may be required to register as a sex offender under state and federal law.

Hillsborough Democrats announced their municipal slate for next year as they seek to flip the township committee from GOP hands. 

The 2026 Hillsborough committee slate will consist of incumbent Committeewoman Samantha Hand and US Army Veteran and community volunteer Meghann Valeo. The Somerset County town is currently held by Republicans in a 3-2 margin, but Democrats in the town are looking to build upon their strong 2025 and wrest control from the GOP. 

“We could not have two better candidates for Township Committee in Samantha and Meghann, two women who embody Hillsborough’s long history of community volunteerism,” said Hillsborough Democratic Organization Chair Michele Kidd. “Whether coaching youth sports, raising funds for our local fire departments, or fighting on foreign battlefields, Hand and Valeo have proven their commitment to public service.”

Last month, Democrat Jill Gomez defeated incumbent Republican John Ciccarelli 55%-45%.

Hand, a corporate executive, first won election to the committee in 2023. Valeo, an Army veteran, served as a Military Police platoon leader in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 and received a Bronze Star, according to the announcement.

Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill won Hillsborough by about 13 percentage points last month. In 2021, it went for Republican Jack Ciattarelli by nearly 5 points.

“Samantha and Meghann understand the true meaning of affordability because they live it, raising families, coaching teams, and supporting neighbors who are feeling the strain of rising costs,” said Somerset County Commissioner Paul Drake, a former Hillsborough Township Committee member. “I’m honored to share the ballot with such high-caliber leaders as I run for reelection this year.”

A Concord sports memorabilia dealer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he was caught selling fake sports collectibles, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Daniel Damato, 42, was charged with one count of wire fraud in October and admitted to trying to obstruct the FBI’s investigation into him, prosecutors said.

Between 2022 and 2024, Damato doctored and invented false provenance to valuable items in order to make them look like authentic sports collectibles, the DOJ said. He would then inflate the prices and sell them to people.

Damato admitted to selling a baseball bat in 2023 for $100,000 that he said was used by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series; in reality, the bat was a factory error and an inch shorter than the one actually used by Mays. Once the buyer sent Damato the hundred grand, Damato also never sent him anything, prosecutors said.

He also sold things like a Mays jersey that was never worn by the baseball great, taking in $50,000 for that con.

The FBI raided Damato’s home in October 2024 and the DOJ said he contacted at least one potential witness in his case to try and obstruct the investigation.

Damato has a sentencing hearing scheduled for March and he is facing up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000, prosecutors said.

Allan Mark Moses

Portsmouth, NH – Allan Mark Moses, 73, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire surrounded by his children. An avid Steelers fan and affectionately known by his nickname, “Coach Moche”, Allan was born on November 19, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ernest and Ruth Moses. Allan lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his community, and his work.

Allan earned his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1974 and went on to receive his MBA from New Hampshire College in 1980. He began his distinguished career at Riverbend Community Mental Health in 1981, where he served as Chief Financial Officer with commitment and compassion until his retirement in 2020. He also shared his expertise as an adjunct professor at New England College and New Hampshire Technical Institute.

Allan’s community involvement was extensive and impactful. He conceptualized the John H. Whitaker Place Assisted Living Facility through Riverbend and served as a longtime Board Member and Treasurer at Temple Beth Jacob. He was a longtime resident of Bow, New Hampshire and was active in youth sports teams as well as a founding member of the Bow High Falcons Booster Club.

Allan was a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fan known for giving every newborn family member their very own Terrible Towel. He found joy in gardening and cherished the time spent with loved ones and friends, leaving behind countless warm memories and a legacy of kindness that touched everyone who knew him.

A devoted father and grandfather, Allan is survived by his three children: Eric (Cortney Lyford), Kelsea (Matt Modelane), Trevor (Jenny Anderson); his three grandchildren, Anders, Margot, and Isaiah, who knew him as “Fajah”; his sister Barbara (Tom Hudson) and their children Daniel and Rachel; and his cousin Brenda (Ted Roter) and their daughter Sara. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ruth Moses.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15th, at Temple Beth Jacob, 67 Broadway, Concord, New Hampshire.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Allan’s honor to Temple Beth Jacob, or to the Steelers. Go Steelers!

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.

The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.

The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team faced the convergence of two realities as they opened Moore League action on Friday night against Millikan. 

On one hand, the Jackrabbits have an 0-8 record on the season, with a young roster searching for their identity and learning how to win together.

On the other, the program was looking to extend its Moore League winning streak to 212 wins in a row, a streak that dates back to 2008.

After falling behind early, the Jackrabbits found their footing and displayed their trademark defensive intensity on their way to a 60-37 victory at Ron Palmer Pavilion.

Head coach Carl Buggs scheduled some tough preseason tournaments this season with the intention of challenging his team, and the results started to show after the Jackrabbits fell behind 8-0 over the first few minutes on Friday. 

“We had to find out where we’re at. Our kids have gotta learn how to play, and so I think all those games helped prepare us,” said Buggs of his team’s 0-8 record, and the resiliency they showed in Friday’s win. “We grew a little bit today. It takes a little while, once we fell down 8-0, the way we made that stop and made a run to close off the quarter, that was probably the biggest growth that we’ve made all season.”

Three freshmen helped lead the Jackrabbits out of their early hole, led by ninth grader Eliana Mao who had a game-high 20 points. Along with classmates Jovahnah Dalton (10 points) and Nevaeh Johnson (7 points), the freshmen trio accounted for 37 of Poly’s 60 points.

Mao was a difference-maker in a productive second quarter for the Jackrabbits, scoring 11 points in that frame to turn a 12-9 deficit into a 30-20 lead for Poly at halftime. Buggs called her “fearless” and is pleased with the progress she’s made so far this season. 

Mao said she was thrilled to get to celebrate a win with her teammates and protect their home floor, and said her confidence comes from hard work.

“It’s what I love to do, it’s my passion, it’s my dream,” said Mao. “Going out there every day, giving it my best, giving my all, I know that as long as I give it my best, what is there to expect more of? And when I’m so confident, I get that from just a mentality thing. You can’t do anything if you’re scared.”

Millikan senior Sophia Salazar got the visitors off to a strong start, hitting a pair of corner threes to get the Rams out to their 8-0 start. She finished with 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the way for the Rams.

Poly was able to pull back within three points after the opening quarter, and then went on a 10-0 run to open the second frame, taking a 19-12 lead. Buggs credited Johnson’s energy off the bench to help spark that run, as the Jackrabbits were able to force some turnovers and get easier looks in transition.

“She’s an Energizer bunny, going to the hall, and making things happen,” Buggs said of Johnson. “I thought she initiated that, and then it kind of went from there. It kind of became contagious. We know what Millikan likes to do, we tried to take away what they want to do and get them out of character, and we were able to do that during that 10-0 run, because the kids followed the game plan.”