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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin Resulting in Death
“This case is a tragic reminder that if you traffic these deadly drugs, you're throwing your life away and putting others' lives in peril,” said United States Attorney MacBride. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of Jessie Truslow,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:10P
Trio sentenced for roles in downtown melee
Police claimed that the downtown melee began after Jason Matthews and Hall interfered with a field sobriety test that an officer was giving to a motorist involved in a traffic collision at Placer and California streets. But Pat Sansom, an outspoken
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:09P
Louisiana bill singles out trucks in left lanes
Louisiana law already prohibits cars and trucks from using the left lane if they are moving at less than the normal speed of traffic. Intent on stopping “rolling roadblocks,” the law also makes the left lane off limits for all vehicles except for
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:09P
NYPD Rape Trial Deliberations To Continue Monday
Jury deliberations continued for a third day Friday, but no verdict was reached for two police officers charged with the rape of a drunk woman in her East Village apartment. Officer Kenneth Moreno is charged with raping the 27-year-old after she came
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:09P
Palestinian presidency says Israel avoids peacemaking
"Netanyahu's position is an official declaration that he is not ready to engage in a real peace based on justice and international legitimacy," said Nabil Abu Rdineh, spokesman for the Palestinian presidency. Netanyahu made his remarks after meeting US
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:08P
U.S. Steps Up Loan Scrutiny
The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors to be creative in adapting decades-old laws to take action against Wall Street over the $1 trillion mortgage machine that helped fuel the crisis. "We've been…encouraging the use of familiar,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:08P
US Steps Up Loan Scrutiny
The Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors to be creative in adapting decades-old laws to take action against Wall Street over the $1 trillion mortgage machine that helped fuel the crisis. "We've been…encouraging the use of familiar,
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:08P
Miami-Dade judge upholds early voting cut-back
Circuit Judge Barbara Areces dismissed a lawsuit Friday filed by candidate Marcelo Llorente. He had argued Elections Supervisor Lester Sola acted unconstitutionally when he eliminated early voting scheduled for Sunday. Sola changed the schedule earlier
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:08P
Boaters watched by law enforcement this weekend
Few boats were on Okanagan Lake on the cusp of the May long weekend, but police expect traffic on the water to increase—and have upped their ability to deal with issues on the water.
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:08P
Illegal Aliens Deserve “Respect?” For What?
and “We are America!” in Spanish as they protest the rule of law. Turned May 5 into a day known for rampant public drunkenness and violence, rather than celebration of culture and heritage. Cost American taxpayers more than $100 billion a year!
Updated: 05/20/2011 08:07P
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