Investigations: Page 87

Shots Fired: Oakland, California 08/27/2010

After serving several DEA warrants in Oakland, Fremont, Calif., police officer Todd Young and his partner headed into East Oakland in hopes of locating a wanted Union City gang member whose ex-girlfriend had said that he'd been hanging out in the area. The officers were met with gunfire, when they located their suspect.

Fremont (Calif.) Police Officer Todd Young. Photo: FPD

Zetas Cartel Accused of Laundering Money With Horses

A federal grand jury has indicted Los Zetas cartel members in a conspiracy to launder drug proceeds by purchasing, training, breeding, and racing American quarter horses in the United States.

The Hazards of Homemade Explosives

Whether a department's jurisdiction lies nestled among the cornfields of rural Nebraska or in the center of a major city, homemade explosives pose a very real and growing threat. But through business community involvement and greater training and awareness, some of these threats can be stopped dead in their tracks.

Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

House Committee Sets Contempt Vote for Holder

The House Oversight Committee will vote on whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing to turn over documents relating to the "Fast and Furious" gun operation.

Serial Flashlight Bomber Strikes Phoenix Area

Federal authorities have offered a $10,000 reward for help solving three explosions involving homemade flashlight bombs that injured five people.

FBI: Internet Address Switchover Could Impact Online Investigations

The FBI is worried that an explosion of new Internet numeric addresses scheduled to begin Wednesday may hinder its ability to conduct electronic investigations.

Warrantless Detention Case Heads to Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether police can detain a suspect who leaves a location while officers are waiting for a search warrant for the location.

Photo: POLICE file

Veteran Mass. Cop Fatally Shot at Domestic Call

A veteran Springfield (Mass.) Police officer was shot and killed attempting to help the girlfriend of a corrections officer who later turned a gun on himself. Officer Kevin Ambrose was a 36-year veteran of the force.

L.A. Training Center Offers Counter-Drug Symposium

The Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Training Area (HIDTA) training center will offer a two-day symposium for law enforcement officers covering threats such as Mexican drug cartels, street gangs, and border security.

Florida Detective Uncovers $15 Million Robbery Ring

Det. Brent Hoosac of the Jupiter (Fla.) Police Department was instrumental in uncovering a burglary ring that was involved in 75 high-end residential burglaries and stole approximately $15 million worth of property.

Photo courtesy of Brent Hoosac.

Chicago Police Bust Drug Ring, Arrest Cartel Members

The Chicago Police Department today arrested 12 South Side drug-trafficking suspects, including members of the Gangster Disciples street gang and two Mexican drug cartel operators.

Sheriff: Fla. Man Lunged at Deputy Before Fatal OIS

A 24-year-old Florida man tried to choke the plainclothes Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot him, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told the media at a press conference.

Page 87 of 148