Sean Stephenson

Stephenson initially told police he was riding his bike near Cohansey and North streets when he was approached by two males, one of whom asked him for some money.Police arrested two men in connection with the crime shortly after it was reported at 12:10 a.m. Thursday.Joseph C. Stephenson, 21, of Rosenhayn Avenue, waved down police near the intersection of Irving Avenue and Laurel Street to report the robbery.The victim's bike was recovered.

A city man who admitted he was in the neighborhood looking to buy a bag of pot was robbed of his bike and $84 at Cohansey and North streets late Wednesday or early Thursday, according to police.Police located Titus D. Brent, 24, of North Street, riding Stephenson's bike at a Mount Vernon Street property.Byrd told police Stephenson owed him money from a prior, unspecified transaction. He admitted to kicking Stephenson during an argument, but denied taking any money from him, police said.

Stephenson had approached Byrd and another man to ask them for a bag of marijuana, Byrd told police.Stephenson later admitted he was looking for a bag of pot. He was charged with loitering in a high drug-trafficking area, and was released on his own recognizance.Brent and Byrd were lodged in the county jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Raser Technologies

Raser Technologies will hold a number of media interviews at the NYSE in conjunction with its bell ringing activities to discuss its rapid deployment of geothermal power plants as well as its EREV demonstration vehicle.Raser (NYSE: RZ) is an environmental Energy Technology company focused on geothermal power development and technology licensing. Raser’s Power Systems segment is seeking to develop clean, renewable geothermal electric power plants and bottom-cycling operations, incorporating licensed heat transfer technology and Raser’s SymetronTM technology developed internally by its Transportation and Industrial segment. Raser’s Transportation & Industrial segment focuses on extended-range plug-in-hybrid vehicle solutions and using Raser’s award-winning SymetronTM technology to improve the torque density and efficiency of the electric motors and drive systems used in electric and hybrid-electric vehicle powertrains and industrial applications.

Raser Technologies, a leading energy technology company, rang The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this morning commemorating its listing on the Big Board where Raser recently began trading in December 2008 and thus once more putting the creation of alternative and green energy sources in the public spotlight.“To help celebrate this momentous occasion, we will bring our recently unveiled extended-range electric vehicle, the H3 Hummer E-REV,” said Kraig Higginson, Chairman of Raser Technologies. “This vehicle is powered by Raser’s E-REV powertrain and was developed in conjunction with Raser’s integration partner, FEV, as well as a global automaker. The full-size SUV is a four-wheel drive vehicle and designed to achieve over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode.”

Graham Harrell

Graham Harrell signed with the Cowboys, but that isn't correct. Harrell will participate in the Browns' rookie minicamp, according to his agent, Chad Speck. Speck said he had some contact with the Cowboys, but an offer didn't come from Valley Ranch. The Cowboys selected their developmental quarterback when they took Texas A&M's Stephen McGee with the first pick of the fourth round.

McGee spent most of his senior season as a backup, but his stock soared after an impressive showing at the scouting combine. Ennis' Harrell spent his senior season as a Heisman Trophy contender, but his stock dipped after a rough showing in the Senior Bowl, seemingly cementing the dreaded "system quarterback" knock on him. Chase Daniel, the Southlake Carroll product who had a spectacular career at Missouri, is a short "system quarterback" who signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Redskins.

When I chatted with Tech coach Mike Leach late in the draft, he laughed when I asked for his thoughts about Harrell still being available. Leach, who reiterated his stance that Harrell was the best quarterback in the draft, said he was no more surprised than when Tom Brady slipped to the sixth round."The truth of the matter is that the NFL drafts quarterbacks notoriously bad," said Leach, pointing to all the late-round and undrafted quarterbacks that have become elite players. "That's indisputable.