5 men accused of 45 Mexico murders, including 28 killed in rehab center attacksSeptember 25th, 2009 Mexico Police arrest 5 in drug rehab executionsCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Police have arrested five men accused of dozens of murders, including two mass killings at drug treatment centers in this northern Mexico border city. Police say the men were members of the Sinaloa cartel, a violent gang entrenched in a brutal turf war for control of drug routes to the United States.
Arrest of drug dealer deals 'hard blow' to trafficking in Puerto Rico, official saysSeptember 22nd, 2009 PR authorities say major drug dealer arrestedSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities have captured an alleged dealer they say led a violent drug ring in at least two sprawling housing projects in Puerto Rico and trafficked narcotics to the U.S. mainland. The arrest of Angel Ayala Vazquez, also known as "Angelo Millones," has "dealt a hard blow to drug trafficking in Puerto Rico," Javier F.
Investigators seek marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County fire caused by cooking gearAugust 18th, 2009 Marijuana growers sought in California wildfireSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — California investigators are looking for up to six marijuana growers suspected of starting a large wildfire north of Santa Barbara with cooking gear.
Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeAugust 18th, 2009 SC Halloween killing suspect pleads to gun chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.
Mexico apologizes to Church after raid to nab drug suspect during Mass, but says necessaryAugust 5th, 2009 Mexico apologizes to Church after raid during MassMEXICO CITY — The Mexican government has apologized to Roman Catholic officials and parishioners after storming a church during Mass to arrest a drug suspect. But the Public Safety Department is standing by the decision to launch the raid, saying it was necessary to avoid a violent confrontation or escape.
Bronze eagles return to NYC's Central Park after being stolen 30 years ago by drug dealerJuly 11th, 2009 Central Park's stolen bronze eagles finally homeNEW YORK — Two bronze eagles stolen from Central Park more than 30 years ago by a drug dealer who used them to store his stash are finally back at home. Prosecutors say the statues were stolen from the City Employees War Memorial at the Mall in the mid-1970s.
Conn. police arrest alleged pot dealer who used McNugget box to package the drugJune 30th, 2009 Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget boxLITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box.
Near site of Ohio's infamous Cuyahoga River fire, gulls killed and maimed by cooking oil spillJune 27th, 2009 Gulls killed, maimed by cooking oil in Ohio riverCLEVELAND — Hundreds of gulls were killed or maimed in Cleveland after what investigators believe was cooking oil spewed from a sewer pipe into the Cuyahoga (keye-uh-HOH'-guh) River. Investigators said Friday that several hundred gallons of the substance killed or disabled hundreds of gulls near the Kingsbury Run tributary.
Drug dealer in 'Alpha Dog' case says he fled US because he thought police would kill himJune 25th, 2009 Dealer in 'Alpha Dog' case says he feared policeSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — An admitted marijuana supplier accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old boy over a drug debt and ordering his death testified at his murder trial that he fled the country for nearly five years because he thought police would kill him on sight.
Man jumps off four-storeyed building to avoid arrestJune 22nd, 2009 SANTO DOMINGO - A man broke a leg and suffered facial injuries when he jumped out of the fourth floor of a building to avoid being arrested on drug charges in the Dominican Republic, an official said. David Ortiz Taveras sold drugs out of the building from where he jumped Saturday, drug enforcement agency spokesman Roberto Lebron said.
Shooting at Mexican taco stand ignites cooking gas; police officer, 15-year-old boy killedJune 12th, 2009 Mexico: Gunmen kill policeman, teen at taco standMORELIA, Mexico — Gunmen opened fire and tossed a grenade at a crowded taco stand in the central Mexican city of Uruapan on Thursday, causing cooking gas tanks to explode and killing a police officer and a 15-year-old boy. A spokesman for the state prosecutor's office in Michoacan state said the policeman was shot while eating with a fellow officer.
Gunmen attack police at taco stand in Mexico, ignite cooking gas; 2 killedJune 11th, 2009 Mexico: Attack on taco stand kills officer, workerMORELIA, Mexico — Gunmen tossed a fragmentation grenade and fired on a crowded taco stand Thursday in the central Mexican city of Uruapan, killing a police officer and a 15-year-old worker. Four others were injured.
Gunmen toss grenade at taco stand in central Mexico, killing 2June 11th, 2009 Gunmen toss grenade at Mexico taco stand, 2 dieMORELIA, Mexico — Gunmen tossed a fragmentation grenade and fired on a crowded taco stand Thursday in the central Mexican city of Uruapan, killing a police officer and a 15-year-old boy. Four others were injured.
Gunmen toss grenades at taco stand in central Mexico, killing 2June 11th, 2009 Gunmen toss grenades at Mexico taco stand, 2 dieMORELIA, Mexico — Police say gunmen have tossed grenades and fired on a crowded taco stand in the central Mexican city of Uruapan, killing a police officer and a 15-year-old boy. A report from the Michoacan state prosecutor's office says eight were injured in the attack early Thursday.
Southern Illinois sheriff won't lose job due to marijuana-trafficking indictment, county saysJune 3rd, 2009 Illinois county: Indicted sheriff won't lose jobST. LOUIS — A southern Illinois sheriff charged with trafficking marijuana, including while on duty, will not lose his job unless he's convicted or resigns, county officials said Wednesday.
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