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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2011

L.A. Crip Allegedly Kidnapped Man who Claimed to Have Shaq O'Neal Sex Tape

A man identified as the leader of Main Street Mafia Crips in Los Angeles has been arrested for allegedly directing other members to kidnap, beat and rob a man who claimed to have a sex tape involving former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2011

LAPD SWAT Officers Cleared In Infant Shield Shooting

Suzie Pena was fatally shot during a barricade situation on July 10, 2005, when Raul Pena, who was intoxicated and delirious, threatened to kill himself and his daughter.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2011

California Attorneys Seek to Reform Third Strikes Law

A coalition led by Stanford University attorneys is seeking to reform the state's Third Strikes law with a statewide ballot initiative expected to arrive for the November 2012 ballot.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJune 15, 2011

Shots Fired: Tulsa, Oklahoma 06/10/1996

The incident started like a bad joke: "A black guy, a white guy, and an American Indian guy enter a restaurant..." But what happened when this diverse group walked into a Whataburger fast-food joint in Tulsa, Okla., shortly after 9 p.m. June 10, 1996, was not funny.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2011

Video: Ariz. SWAT Officers Cleared In Marine's Shooting

A report by Chief Criminal Deputy Attorney David Berkman concluded that Jose Guerena pointed the rifle at officers, who "needed to take immediate action to stop the deadly threat against them."

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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 7, 2011

California Latino Gang Accused of Anti-Black Terror Campaign

A federal grand jury has indicted 51 people allegedly associated with the Azusa 13 street gang, accusing them of harassing and terrorizing blacks in the Los Angeles County city of Azusa in incidents dating back to 1992.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2011

Video: Texas Officers Support Rice U. Cop Fired for Responding to Officer Down Call

Officer David Sedmak’s trouble began when he heard a radio call on May 7 about a shooting at a downtown Houston Greyhound station. After learning that an officer had been shot, Sedmak left the campus – two minutes away from the scene – and rushed to the scene to help. Officers said Sedmak was a hero, but Rice University fired him for dereliction of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2011

Video: Cops Called to Corral Bear at Oregon Grade School

Once police arrived at the scene, they surrounded the animal from every angle. The bear was shot with a tranquilizer dart after it ran across the street and climbed a tree.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2011

Man Charged in Houston Officer's Death is MS-13 Member, Prosecutors Say

Prosecutors say a twice deported illegal immigrant accused of intoxication manslaughter in the death of a Houston police officer is an admitted member of MS-13. The defense denies the claim.

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