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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2010

Colombian FARC Leader Sentenced For Cocaine Trafficking

From approximately 1998 through 2004, Cuevas Cabrera conspired with others to manufacture and distribute tons of Colombian cocaine that he knew would be imported into the U.S., according to evidence presented at trial.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2010

Denver Settles Use-of-Force Claim From Nightclub Arrest

DeHerrera is calling for the firing of the officers, who he claims filed a false report. An independent monitor had argued that the officers used excessive force.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 13, 2010

Undercover Miami Officer Fatally Shoots Armed 16-Year-Old

An undercover Miami police officer involved in a robbery sting fatally shot a 16-year-old who had pointed a gun at his partner, who was posing as a pizza delivery man.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2010

Indianapolis Officer's Girlfriend Tossed Pistol Out of Cruiser During Dispute

Sgt. Stephen Blinn, a 24-year department veteran, struggled with his girlfriend during a physical altercation during which he fired his Glock .40-caliber service pistol in the vehicle. Blinn didn't point the weapon at his girlfriend, who grabbed it and tossed it out of the cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2010

Gulf Cartel Member Sentenced To 22-Year Prison Term for Atlanta Cocaine Delivery

Drug trafficker Jose "Pepe" Barrientos-Rodriguez, a member of Mexico's Gulf Cartel, faces 22 years in prison for attempting to unload approximately 247.5 kilograms of cocaine in the Atlanta area.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2010

Five Men Face Murder Charges In Chandler Officer's Slaying

Ledesma, 34, was part of an operation involving nearly 12 Chandler police officers, including SWAT members. The type of operation where police bait drug suspects with seized evidence is known as a "reversal."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2010

Sheriff Arpaio Says Mexican Cartel Placed $1 Million Bounty On His Head

The sheriff's spokeswoman relayed the threat, which came from the FBI, according to the Arizona Republic. As a vocal proponent of tougher enforcement of illegal immigration, Arpaio said death threats against him are not unusual. He said the more recent bounty was for $5 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 2, 2010

Headshot Ends Illinois Standoff With Armed Man

Officers shot the man after a three-hour standoff. The man's wife, 9-year-old son and a one-year-old child were able to exit the house before the standoff. Officers reported muzzle flashes inside the house and returned fire after the man fired at them from the rear of the house.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2010

Chandler Officer Fatally Shot During Undercover Operation

The shooting occurring inside a home in a south Phoenix neighborhood known for drug-related crimes. The officers were involved in an operation that also involved SWAT officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2010

Chandler Officer Killed In Shootout Identified

Carlos Ledesma, a 34-year-old father of two, may have been killed by drug dealers planning to rob the undercover officers.

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