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Abortion foes' new strategy bold, divisive
Many doctors and women's health advocates say the proposals would cause a dangerous intrusion of criminal law into medical care, jeopardizing women's rights and even their lives. The amendment in Mississippi would ban virtually all abortions,
Updated: 10/26/2011 03:01A
Most nonviolent offenders turned over to Sacramento County committed serious
But that refers only to the most recent crime committed by the offender. Of the 93 offenders turned over to county probation since Oct. 1, the majority have prior offenses that meet the penal code's definition of serious, said Suzanne Collins,
Updated: 10/26/2011 03:01A
Drilling boom brings surge in crime to small towns
And it's being blamed on an influx of young men with lots of money and nothing to do after they get off work. In Pennsylvania and North Dakota, local law enforcement agencies are digging in against an explosion of drunken-driving arrests, bar fights,
Updated: 10/26/2011 02:51A
Crime Stoppers Corner
People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS.
Updated: 10/26/2011 02:06A
EU to Step p War on Drugs
In addition, drug trafficking has become one of the most important crimes committed cross-border in the European Union,” said EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding. “Europe's response to drugs needs to be strong and decisive.
Updated: 10/26/2011 02:04A
County supervisors, law enforcement officials trade accusations over
The new policy, he said, is meant to ensure that illegal immigrants in the county's criminal justice system are treated the same way as legal residents and citizens. "What the board is saying is that whether you are held in jail or not should only be a
Updated: 10/26/2011 02:01A
USDOJ: Host of Child Pornography Online Bulletin Board Pleads Guilty to
The guilty plea was announced by Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division; United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Postal Inspector in Charge Daniel S. Cortez of the United
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:59A
Stearns weighs options for criminal justice campus
Stearns County commissioners Tuesday heard about costly long-term options for revamping the criminal justice campus in downtown St. Cloud to create additional space and accommodate growth. Joel Dunning of Wold Architects and Engineers presented the
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:41A
Fed Law Enforcement Infiltrating Cartels in Mexico
WASHINGTON — American law enforcement agencies have significantly built up networks of Mexican informants that have allowed them to secretly infiltrate some of that country's most powerful and dangerous criminal
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:19A
Definition of Rape Updated and Expanded
The Uniform Crime Report Subcommittee of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services voted on Oct. 18 to expand its definition of rape, reported Ms. Oct. 19. The vote to update the definition came after many years of lobbying by groups such as the
Updated: 10/26/2011 01:03A
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