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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2010

Detroit Highwaymen OMG Leaders Found Guilty of Multiple Charges

Prosecutors were able to prove the violent nature of the club when witnesses testified to a range of criminal activity including armed robbery, attempted murder, conspiracies to kill witnesses, use of firearms during acts of violence, and the distribution of large amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and steroids.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2010

Indiana Tactical Unit Rescues Kidnapped Bank Teller

After officers secured the apartment complex, the Kosciusko City/County SWAT Team initiated negotiations with Matthew Prater, who was under the influence of alcohol. Officers then then entered the apartment, and removed Prater and the teller without incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 3, 2010

Remington Releases Model 700 Tactical Rifle With Threaded Muzzle

The carbon steel, hammer-forged barrel's rifling provides a twist rate of 1:10. These specialty, bolt-action rifles are shipped with a thread protector installed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2010

Boston PD's Gang Flier Meant to 'Shame' Members

The flier with mugshots was distributed in the neighborhood where 14-year-old Nicholas Fomby-Davis was killed. The men and gang were not identified in the flier because Commissioner Ed Davis said he didn't want to give credence to the group.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2010

Mehserle's Intent Is the Focus of BART Trial Starting Today

The defense will argue not that Mehserle acted in self defense, but that the shooting was accidental because Mehserle believed he drew his Taser in the four seconds he drew his sidearm and fired.

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Articlesby Wes McBrideMay 28, 2010

Lost Opportunities

There was a time when gang officers were making real progress toward restraining the growth of gangs. Unfortunately, these officers were undercut by budgetary constraints, their own administrators, the whims of politicians, and ironically their own success.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 27, 2010

15 Members of Violent Hmong Gang Charged In Wisconsin

The complaint details the history and customs of the gang, including its violent initiation practices, its use of the color red and the symbol of five dots.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2010

Tactical Team Apprehends Suspect Who Shot Phoenix Officer

The officer was searching with his female partner for a suspect who parked a vehicle and covered it with a tarp. Police had connected the vehicle to a shots-fired report.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2010

Virginia Deputy Had Sex With Inmate, Brought Her Items In Prison

Newport News Sheriff's deputy Vincent Townes, 41, has been arrested for having sex with an inmate, and is also charged with sneaking items into the jail for inmates.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2010

Incarceration Growth Slows As Crime Falls In 2009

Reported violent crime fell 5.5 percent and property crime fell 4.9 percent in 2009, according to an analysis released by the Justice Policy Institute (JPI), a group whose mission is to reduce incarceration.

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