The two main causes for concern for the Dadich couple are Natalie's paranoia about someone physically being in the house, and Kevin's discomfort over receiving strange items in the mail. He was later diagnosed with PTSD and retired with disability benefits in December 1999. 'Aftermath' is inspired by the true story of Jerry Rice and Janice Ruhter. Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against the ATF and several officials, claiming that they "defamed him and conspired to make him a scapegoat." According to, he reportedly settled out of court for nearly $2.3 million. According to, Rodriguez had infiltrated the Branch Davidian compound as a trade school student, excusing himself to warn his superiors that the Davdians caught wind of the impending raid on the compound. Jacob VasquezĪccording to Smithsonian Magazine, Jacob Vazques is based on the IRL agent named Robert Rodriguez. He has appeared in over 100 films and produced over 20 films and documentaries. He's reprising his role as the undercover ATF agent in Waco: Aftermath. If you're ready to learn more about the series, read ahead for everything we know about the cast of Waco: Atermath and the people whose characters are inspired by IRL.Īctor, comedian, and film producer John Leguizamo won an Emmy Award for his breakout role as Jacob Vasquez in the debut season of Waco. The five-episode limited series follows the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian religious group and sheds light on the rise of homegrown terrorism, including a shocking connection to Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. With the 30th anniversary of the event approaching, the network announced the follow-up season Waco: The Aftermath, is set to debut on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers beginning Friday, April 14, and make its full on-air debut on Sunday, April 16, at 10:00 pm. Showtime first chronicled the bloody standoff in 2018's limited series Waco. The 51-day siege resulted in the deaths of four federal agents and 82 Branch Davidians. “We don’t have to sit back and wait for the cavalry.In the winter of 1993, David Koresh and the Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas, had a standoff with various federal agencies as they executed a search and arrest warrant. Sturman urged residents to remove branches from the street on their own if it’s safe to do so, saying they don’t need to wait for city crews. Once the floodwaters recede more, they can remove debris.” “The city is trying to clear the roadways so people won’t be blocked in. “There’s cars stalled out everywhere,” he said. Sturman said crews are out there trying to clear the roads of cars stranded in the floodwaters. Think about opening your home at least for the short term so people will have a place to stay.” “People who are displaced will be a huge problem,” he said. Sturman encouraged neighbors to check in on neighbors. “We had some people we had to rescue out of attics,” he said.Ĭommissioner Warren Sturman, whose district includes downtown neighborhoods hard hit by the flooding, held a Zoom meeting on Thursday to check in with residents. Some residents were forced to climb through windows to leave their waterlogged homes, Chavarria said. The Red Cross will also offer residents assistance with temporary lodging, food and personal care/health items.įort Lauderdale City Manager Greg Chavarria could not say exactly how many people were at the shelter Thursday afternoon, though he expected numbers to rise. Red Cross workers will provide warm meals, a safe place to sleep and emotional support for those with immediate, disaster-caused needs. The American Red Cross, in collaboration with the city, will be opening an emergency shelter there to assist flood victims. On Thursday, Fort Lauderdale set up a reunification center for evacuees at Holiday Park. “We need to make sure folks can get in and out of their homes.” “We are working hard to keep the community safe and to help those in need of service,” Trantalis said. South Florida was deluged by rain in recent days that caused severe flooding.įort Lauderdale’s first responders handled more than 900 calls for service related to the flooding, with the Broward Sheriff’s Office assisting with 300 of those calls, the mayor said. Abandoned cars are scattered like toys on Broward Boulevard near Northeast Third Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday.
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