police say asher potts is really artur samarin - a 23- year-old ukrainian man.they arrested him last week.he's facing many charges - including falsifying documents and sexual assault.but his attorneys say he had a good reason for hiding his true (atty clarke madden/artur samarin's attorney) (:57) "that experience of war would have suffused his upbringing and affected the circumstances under which he lived there. (1:06) (:24) this is a kid who came here looking for an opportunity to make a contribution and that is what he did." (:30) they say he came to the united states to avoid unrest in ukraine. samarin is expected to plead not guilty to posing as a high school student and having sexual relationships with underage girls. 3 a driver lost control and crashed an s- u- v into an omaha home early tuesday morning. .the vehicle rammed into a boy's bedroom, just hours after he moved his bed across the room.a change that may have saved his life.a neighbor's surveillance video shows you the s-u-v tearing through a lawn.running over a street sign.right into jeffrey moore's room.thankfully.. h

turns out 23-year-old artur samarin also applied to and was accept nad a citizens police academy.e say he had a pennsylvania driver's license and a social security card for his alias, asher potts. after potts attended three classes, police got a call that he was really artur samarin, a 23-year-old ukrainian accident. he was arraigned yesterday on charges, including identity theft. >>> today in virginia, funeral services are schedule for a rookie police officer. >> the gunman took the officer's life on her first day on the job. ashley guindon lost her life the day after she was sworn in. she was 28 years old. last night, police officers stood at attention as the hurst qaa carrying the fallen officer passed by where she was assigned. members of the community turned out to salute the rookie officer whose career was cut short before it really began. >> i can't imagine this being her first day on the job. her first phone call and to lose her life like this. my heart goes out to her. >> authorities arrested and charged a man they say killed his wife and officer guindon when they were re

(artur samarin /posed as high school student) "i just wanted a better life. that's it. you americans, you have a lot of opportunities. take those opportunities, because i didn't have a chance. you do. you have a chance to succeed in this life. you were born here. (reporter: anything to the people sincerest apologies." samarin is facing several charges including identity theft and sexual assault. police found out about him because someone complained about an older man having sex with a high school student. investigators are also questioning the people who posed as his adoptive parents. coming up on midday-- our coverage of super tuesday continues. what you need to know if you haven't been to the polls yet. honey, would some captain d's make you feel better? yeeeaah! (woo) when you love seafood this much... back again? i hope it's just a clumsy phase. ...it's gotta be d's. anything's worth it for our new home-style flounder meal or double dozen shrimp. also, try our grilled menu featuring new tuscan tilapia. for full meals starting at just $4.99, the biggest day leading u

it turns out 23-year-old artur samarin applied to and was accepted into a citizens police academy. he had a driver's license and social security card for his alias, asher potts. after he attended three classes, police got a called that he was artur samarin, a ukrainian citizen. he was arraigned on charges yesterday, including identity theft. >>> you may remember in the fall, nbc 10's katy zachry travelled to cincinnati with mayor jim kenney and his team to tour one of the most successful community schools in the country. now katy is talking to the woman appointed to help turn philadelphia schools into neighborhood hubs where students don't just learn. they can also get medical care and social services as well. she joins us live in center city. good morning, katy. >> good morning, vai. let me tell you, one of the most interesting points about this concept is that it's not just students who would benefit but entire neighborhoods would be made better. >> the mayor has said we want to have 25 community schools in place in the first four years. >> reporter: a big goal for an even bigger

it turns out that 23-year-old artur samarin applied to and was accepted into a citizens police academyd a driver's license and social security card for his alias, asher potts. he is really a 23-year-old ukrainian citizen. was arraigned yesterday on charges including identity theft. >>> parts of lancaster county continue to rebuild following storms and a tornado last week that caused millions of dollars in damage. skyforce 10 flew over salisbury township yesterday. you can see more than a dozen workers framing a house and what's left of a hen house. the storm destroyed most of the building. take a look at the scene last wednesday. county officials said the wild weather damaged about 100 structures in all. the national weather service confirmed an ef-2 tornado with winds of up to 125 miles an hour was responsible. no one was killed or seriously injured. >>> people are still cleaning up in northampton county. crews work toç steady this building in easton yesterday. storms last week caused heavy damage. officials said it could take a week to demolish the building. they said surrounding bu

artur samarin, who's from the ukraine, admits he used a fake birth certificate and socialho security card to get intorit harrisburg high school under a phony name. he went to the school for four years, was a member of the rotc, and a straight a student. he also applied to be part of a citizen police academy. he says he did it all, because phoento the schoo, i just wanted a better life. that's it. you americans, you have a lot ofd a be opportunities.ortunities. take those opportunities, because i didn't have a chance.. you do.o. you you have a chance to succeed in this life. you were born here. you havence to succeed anything to the people you lied to?to my deepest apologies.epest apolog in addition to fraud and identity theft he's also facing charges for having sex with aies. in add identity female student who was underage.age. the couple who posed as his who po his adoptive parents may also face charges.tive paren after a record year in space,ter astronaut scott kelly isa i expected back on earth tonight but that's not the end of his mission. missi kelly is expected to land in theok

artur samarin is now charged with identity theft and unsworn falsification --this time for applying for the citizen s police academy . the and admits he used a fake birth certificate and social security card, to enroll in a pennsylvania high school four years ago. samarin claims his adoptive parents gave him the fake documents -- so he could have a better life. the man is already charged with theft, identity theft, conspiracy, corruption of minors and sexual assault while posing as a student. a texas couple was shocked when they saw what was printed on their i-hop receipt. the words "black people" was printed at the top. the restaurant and waiter have apologized -- but - as bridget spencer explains - the couple says it s not enough. rolman sparkman and his girlfriend arainia didn t expect this to show up on their ihop to-go order receipt. came up to me and said you see the receipt? it says black people on there. i said what do you mean it says black people? yeah, that )s right, black people, printed in big letters on the top of the receipt. the couple walked into the 24-hour spot on ces

the man caught trying to pass himself off as a high school student in harrisburg. 23-year-old artur samarinice academy. authorities say he had a pennsylvania driver's license and a social security card for his alias. skyforce 10 was over burlington county this morning. you can see flames and smoke but no worries. this was a controlled burn at the penn state forest in chatsworth, the burn is designed to help regrow the forest. >>> i'm vai sikahema. another update coming up in 25 minutes. of course, you can always get the latest news and the weather with the nbc 10 app. we'll send you back to the "today" show. have a great day. we'll see you in a half hour. ♪ >>> it's 8:00 on "today". coming up, too much stuff. >> wow. oh, my goodness. there is not much room to move. >> natalie takes us inside the home of a hoarder and explains why some people can't help themselves. >>> plus, two big stars are about to light up studio 1a. tina fey stops by to talk about mixing politics and punch lines in her new take on war film. >> we need people to fill the void in afghanistan. you folks here are all the un