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Newsby Staff WriterApril 3, 2012

Tijuana Cartel Leader Gets 25 Years In Prison

A federal judge sentenced Benjamin Arellano-Felix, who once ran the violent Tijuana drug cartel, to 25 years to life following his guilty plea to racketeering and conspiracy charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2012

ICE Arrests 3,100 In Nationwide Sweep

Federal immigration agents arrested more than 3,100 illegal immigrants during a six-day nationwide sweep aimed at convicted aliens, fugitives and other violators. The "Cross Check" enforcement operation was conducted in every state, involved more than 1,900 agents, and netted more than 1,000 people with multiple convictions.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 2, 2012

Gunman Kills 7, Wounds 3 at Calif. College

A former student opened fire in a classroom at a small independent university in Oakland Monday morning, killing seven and wounding three others. The gunman was taken into custody by police in the parking lot of a shopping mall near Oikos University.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2012

Washington Jail Adopts Spillman's Data Management Software

A recently formed regional jail in Washington is using new software from Spillman Technologies to help manage jail records, images, and inventory, according to the company.

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ProductsMarch 30, 2012

BodyGuard

ArmStar's BodyGuard is a combination of armor and electronic control device. The device is slipped over the wearer's forearm with the wearer's hand in a glove that is fitted with a pressure switch.

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Videosby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2012

Fla. Agency's First Female SWAT Operator

Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff's Deputy Shanon Demarest was featured in this WTSP News segment, after she became the first female member of the department's SWAT team.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2012

Sheriff Arpaio Responds to Ruling Critical of Pink Boxers

An Arizona sheriff known for making prisoners wear pink underwear asked an appeals court Wednesday to reconsider its ruling that criticized jail officers' decision to force the colorful boxer shorts onto a mentally ill inmate who erroneously believed the officers were trying to rape him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2012

Wounded Chicago Tactical Officer Returns Home

Chicago police Officer Del Pearson returned home a week after he was shot in the chest and nearly bled to death after a gunfight on the city's Southeast Side.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2012

W.Va. Motorcycle Gang Members Fire at Officers

Four members of the Avengers motorcycle gang were arrested after one of them reportedly shot at plainclothes West Virginia State Police troopers Wednesday in Raleigh County.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2012

Chicago Police Take Down Two West-Side Gangs

Chicago Police officers have arrested 45 gang members on the city's West Side in a joint city-federal operation, recovering $1.6 million in narcotics and eight firearms. The operation targeted the most violent members of the Traveling Vice Lords and Four Corner Hustlers.

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