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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2011

Feds Shift Focus of Immigration Enforcement to Violent Illegals

The Obama Administration has altered a federal fingerprint program designed to identify criminal illegal immigrants to halt deportations of crime victims and witnesses.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2011

Calif. Woman who Allegedly Swiped Ancient Relic Arrested

Long Beach (Calif.) Police have arrested a 41-year-old woman believed to have swiped an 800-year-old religious relic from a local church. The relic is a silver-and-gold-plated, Gothic-style ornament that measures about 16 inches tall and 10 inches wide at its widest point.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2011

Boston Cop Wounded Exchanging Fire with Subject

A Boston Police officer was hospitalized after he exchanged fire with a man who threatened police after his girlfriend called 911 to report he had assaulted her. Officer Shawn Marando was hit in the leg when he was caught in the crossfire with Tyrone Cummings.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Video: Mexican Army Seizes Narco Tanks Near Texas Border

A drug cartel created armored vehicles by converting trucks that can withstand fire from .50-caliber machine guns and grenades. The vehicles are covered with one-inch thick steel plating, air-conditioned and are sized to hold 20 armed combatants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

DOJ Opens Probe of Portland Police Bureau

The probe will determine whether there was a "pattern or practice" of excessive force. Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division announced the probe Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Report: 25% of Hackers are FBI Informants

The Guardian is citing the publisher of hacker quarterly 2600, who told the publication hackers are "susceptible to intimidation" and are usually willing to work for the feds rather than face long prison terms.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2011

Tennessee Deputy Shot by Estranged Husband

Dickson County (Tenn.) Sheriff's Deputy Richard "Keith" Bellar succumbed Tuesday to injuries he sustained when a separated husband shot him in the head earlier in the week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2011

NYPD Cops Acquitted In Rape Trial

Following the verdict, Officer Moreno said he thought the woman "made the whole thing up," and warned other officers about dealing with intoxicated women. "Be very, very, very careful," he said. "Dot your i's and cross your t's."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2011

Arizona Deputy Arrested, Linked to Mexican Cartel

Deputy Alfredo Navarrette, 37, served in a special unit designed to target human smugglers moving through Maricopa County. Sheriff's detention officers Sylvia Najera, 25, and Marcella Hernandez, 28, were also arrested. Sheriff Joe Arpaio called his deputies' alleged actions "despicable."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2011

Indiana University Cop Allegedly Forced Motorist To Perform Sex Act

A police officer from Wayne State University has been charged with criminal sexual conduct for allegedly forcing a woman to perform a sex act following a traffic stop.

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