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Vail officers recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving
VAIL, Colorado — Two Vail Police officers and the DUI Gore Range Task Force were recognized for their outstanding dedication during the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Law Enforcement Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony held in Denver on Sept. 14.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:34P
Court says Padilla prison sentence too lenient
At his trial, US District Court Judge Marcia Cooke in Miami rejected prosecutors' contention that the crimes committed by Padilla and his co-defendants deserved life sentences. While they were "serious," there were no acts of terrorism on US soil,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:34P
Court throws out terrorist ruling
"The sentence imposed on Padilla should not be disturbed by this court, because doing so simply substitutes this court's sentencing judgment for that of the trial judge," Barkett wrote. Padilla's attorney Michael Caruso said he would use Barkett's
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:33P
Alan Wurtzel, Man Accused Of Sexual Assault In Match.com Lawsuit, Sentenced To
Prosecutors said that during the second date Wurtzel drove the woman to her home and followed her inside, where he sexually assaulted her while holding her down. The woman settled a lawsuit against Match.com.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:33P
Venezuela deports 6 suspected drug traffickers
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the deportations are a clear demonstration that the government of President Hugo Chavez is fully committed to fighting drug smuggling. Venezuela is a major hub for gangs that smuggle Colombian cocaine to the
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:32P
Operation sovereign debt net
For example, say Spain held Irish debt to the tune of 12bn and Ireland held 20bn of Spanish debt, then the two exposures could be netted out such that Spain owes Ireland 8 billion. The end result would be a reduced debt burden for both.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:32P
Chasity Lotta sentenced to 1 year for 4th DWI charge since 2009
Assistant District Attorney Amanda Balling said the DWI conviction was Lotta's fourth DWI charge since 2009. “To say she had a difficult and challenging upbringing would be an understatement,” her attorney, Stephen Sercu, said in court.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:32P
AT&T, Sprint in talks to sell assets as part of merger deal
Rob McKenna, Washington state attorney general and gubernatorial candidate, joined other attorneys general to back the Justice Department's lawsuit against the merger. A lot has been made of the jobs aspect, with Sprint claiming the deal would kill
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31P
CBS Atlanta 46Venezuela deports 6 suspected drug traffickers
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami says the deportations are a clear demonstration that the government of President Hugo Chavez is fully committed to fighting drug smuggling. Venezuela is a major hub for gangs that smuggle Colombian cocaine to the
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31P
Violence against aboriginal women on the rise, native protesters say
In a protest walk from Vancouver to Ottawa this summer, the group — called Walk 4 Justice — says it has documented 37 more missing or murdered women just since June 21, most of them aboriginal. Wrapping up their trek across the country on Monday,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31P
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