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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2011

Judge Finds Loughner Unfit To Stand Trial

A federal judge Wednesday agreed with two doctors who testified that suspected Tucscon shooter Jared Loughner is unfit to stand trial and will instead receive treatment at a facility in Springfield, Mo.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2011

Feds Nab Philly La Cosa Nostra Crime Boss

The defendants allegedly used violence to intimidate and prevent victims and witnesses from cooperating with law enforcement. The indictment alleges various instances where defendants used phrases such as "chop him up" and "put a bullet in your head" when threatening victims.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2011

Mexico Captures Gulf Cartel Leader at Birthday Party

Mexican authorities announced the capture Gilberto Barragan Balderas, one of the leaders of one of Mexico's most active drug trafficking organizations, the Gulf Cartel.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2011

NYC Kingpin Wrapped Drugs In Carbon Paper To Avoid Detection

The NYPD arrested Ricardo Gonzalez-Santiago, identified as a lieutenant in a Puerto Rican cartel, as he left a Times Square hotel Friday carrying two suitcases stuffed with 36 kilos of cocaine valued at $1.3 million.

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Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical RUSH MOAB 10 Pack

POLICE Magazine reviews 5.11 Tactical's RUSH MOAB 10 Pack, Tactical Tailor's Hybrid Enhanced Vest, and Tru-Spec's Tru Xtreme Apparel.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2011

Dodger Stadium Beating Suspect Is a Documented Gang Member

In an early Sunday morning raid of an east Hollywood apartment, the Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT unit arrested one of two men suspected of savagely beating a Giants fan at Dodger Stadium.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2011

Safariland Introduces Monadnock Impactor Forearm Shield

The Model 5500 Impactor is designed to work with defensive baton techniques and OC spray, as a tool for controlling combative or uncontrollable subjects.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2011

Cartel Operators Used Indian Reservation As Smuggling Pass-Through

Acting in coordination with a southwestern Arizona Native American tribe, the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested 27 of 46 suspected members of the Sinaloa drug cartel who smuggled illegals and drugs through reservation land.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2011

Newest Detroit Recruit: Former Racehorse

The animal was donated by Denise Lutz, wife of retired automotive executive Bob Lutz, both of whom were instrumental in resurrecting the Detroit Police Mounted Unit after it was disbanded in 2005 for budgetary reasons.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2011

Dodger Stadium Fan Beating Reward Upped to $200K

The Dodgers contributed additional funds to bring the reward to more than $200,000. Also, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said 17 detectives are working full-time on the case.

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