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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2008

Critics Ask Maricopa County Supervisors to Rein in Arpaio, End Immigration Sweeps

Hundreds of critics of Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio packed the county chambers Wednesday to try to persuade the Board of Supervisors to put an end to his controversial immigration sweeps, to better monitor lawsuits related to his office, and to more closely examine his emergency response times and jurisdictional reach.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2008

Dallas Detective who Apprehended Kennedy Assassin Dies

On Nov. 22, 1963, Det. Paul L. Bentley pulled a ligament in his ankle diving across rows of seats at the Texas Theatre to subdue Lee Harvey Oswald.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2008

Premature Son of Slain N.C. State Trooper Struggles for Life

Neurological challenges that have increased in severity may rule out needed heart surgery for the prematurely born baby of a slain North Carolina state trooper.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2008

Suspected MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Not Guilty in San Francisco Triple Murder

Edwin Ramos, 21, is accused of the June 22 shooting deaths of Tony Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16, in the city's Excelsior district. In an appearance before Judge Lucy Kelly McCabe, Ramos, who is believed to be an illegal alien who benefited from the city's sanctuary policy, spoke softly and slowly in denying each of the allegations. His attorney says that he is a legal resident.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2008

Man Suspected of Ambushing Maplewood, Mo., Officers Kills Himself with Shotgun

The man who killed a Maplewood, Mo., firefighter and shot two police officers in an ambush attack killed himself with a shotgun blast to the head, police said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2008

Fort Meyers Cop Killing Suspect Should Have Been Deported

The man who murdered a Fort Myers police officer Friday night shouldn’t have even been in the United States, according to police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2008

Ex-FBI Agent Arrested in Plot to Rob California Narcotics Stash Pad

A former FBI agent who was fired from the bureau five years ago has been arrested in connection with an alleged scheme to rob a "narcotics stash pad" in Orange County, Calif., according to court documents and federal authorities.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2008

Suspected Pot Farm Found in Boarded-Up Dallas High School

The vacant Wilmer-Hutchins High School hasn't been as empty as it appears. Dallas school police dismantled a suspected marijuana operation inside one of the school's classrooms Monday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2008

Fort Lauderdale Chief Reportedly Shot at By Wife

Eleanor Adderley, wife of the Fort Lauderdale police chief, shot in her husband's direction while he was lying in their bed, and then continued shooting as he ran out of their Plantation house, according to police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2008

Des Moines Cops Call Body Art Ban Unreasonable

Chris Morgan loves his job, but he hates that he has to go a little more undercover. The West Des Moines police officer must wear a long-sleeved shirt when it's 90 degrees outside—all because of the tattoos on his forearms.

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