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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2010

Virginia MS-13 Member Gets 20-Year Sentence for Pimp's Slaying

Portillo and Arguera fatally shot Luna three times. Portillo fired two of the three fatal shots—one to Luna's chest and a second contact wound to Luna's head. A third shot entered the left side of Luna's back and exited his chest.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2010

Alleged Mexican Mafia Member Given 18 Years by Ariz. Judge

A 39-year-old Phoenix man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following a trial where prosecutors alleged he was a lieutenant in the Mexican Mafia prison gang.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2010

Gang Member's Rental Car Reached 110 MPH Before CHP Tasered Him

Officers later found a stolen .44-Magnum handgun in the trunk of his rented Ford Mustang.

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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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Videosby Staff WriterJune 2, 2010

Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld Trailer

The Mexican drug trafficker has increasingly relied on saints and icons to protect them as they transport drugs throughout the U.S. Retired El Paso Det. Robert Almonte produced a training DVD that is available at his website.

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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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