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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2012

Revision Acquires MSA's Ballistic Helmet Business

Revision Military has acquired MSA's North American ballistic helmet business, which includes manufacturing equipment and operations located in Newport, Vt.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2012

Calif. Teen In Sodomy Hazing Scandal Breaks Down In Court

A California teenager accused of sodomizing a fellow student with a piece of steel rebar while his teacher encouraged him broke down in tears in court Thursday and begged deputies to let him go.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2012

Former Calif. Deputy Who Smuggled Heroin Burrito Sentenced

A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was believed to be trying to smuggle heroin, stuffed inside a burrito, into a courthouse jail was sentenced Monday to two years in jail.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 28, 2012

$40M In Cartel Marijuana Seized In Chicago

A joint narcotics task force on Tuesday seized approximately eight tons (or 16,000 pounds) of marijuana, recording the largest cannabis seizure in at least 20 years in Chicago.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2012

Chicago Hires Peace Group to Stem Gang Killings

The city will give the group a one-year grant for $1 million to hire 40 "interrupters" who will mediate conflicts in the Ogden and Grand Crossing districts, where gun violence has spiked.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2012

Denver Cop's Alleged Killer Claims Gang Membership

The man accused of shooting a Denver police officer to death at a jazz concert claimed to be a member of the Park Hill Bloods street gang when he was booked into jail.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2012

Denver Officer Shot, Killed at Jazz Concert

Officer Celena Hollis succumbed to wounds from the shooting, which occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday at the City Park Jazz concert. Police believe Rollen Oliver, 21, shot Officer Hollis in the head.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2012

Speedo-Wearing Utah Officer Reinstated

A Provo City school resource officer terminated for stripping down to a green Speedo at a school birthday party has been reinstated and will now be wearing a holster and a gun around his waist instead.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2012

Supreme Court Rules On Cocaine Sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two Chicago drug dealers should have been sentenced under a 2010 law that reduced the disparity of sentencing for crack and powder cocaine.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2012

L.A. County Deputies Recover Rocket Launcher

A search warrant served Wednesday at a Southern California home resulted in the seizure of a military rocket launcher, drugs, and ammunition by Los Angeles County Sheriff's gang deputies.

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