Facing drug, embezzlement and other charges, police chief in Vt. resigns

October 5th, 2009 Costa Rican ex-president convicted of embezzlementSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Costa Rican court has found former President Rafael Calderon guilty of embezzlement and sentenced him to five years in prison. Calderon, who was president from 1990 to 1994, was accused of receiving at least $520,000 in 2004 from a Finnish government loan to Costa Rica's social security system.

September 30th, 2009 Colo. professor accused of sex misconduct resignsGREELEY, Colo. — A University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of secretly videotaping guests at his home with a hidden bathroom camera has resigned.

September 16th, 2009 SAfrica police bust drug smuggling syndicateJOHANNESBURG — South African police say they've busted an international drug smuggling syndicate housed in a warehouse with African souvenirs. South Africa's prosecuting authority says three Britons face drug smuggling charges.

September 15th, 2009 Conn. police: officer who posed as brother resignsORANGE, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer has resigned after being accused of posing as his twin brother to have sex with a woman.

September 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The arrest of S.K. Sekhri, the zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here on corruption charges, has further dented the reputation of the department that is already shrouded in controversy with many of its officers facing criminal charges.

August 24th, 2009 Prosecutors: Police chief took gun used in suicideMIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Prosecutors charging Vergennes Police Chief Michael Lowe with embezzlement say he converted to his own use a pistol that was used in a suicide.

August 14th, 2009 A police chief's troubles pain tight-knit Vt. townVERGENNES, Vt.

July 28th, 2009 Alexandria police chief resigns after arrestALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria Police Chief David Baker is resigning following his arrest on drunken driving charges.

July 28th, 2009 Va. police chief arrested on DUI charge resignsALEXANDRIA, Va. — The police chief of a Virginia city is resigning after he was accused of drunken driving at more than twice the legal limit.

July 13th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - Ten police officers were arrested on drug charges in the Caribbean region of Honduras and 142 kg of cocaine was seized from them, prosecutors said. The officers belong to the National Criminal Investigation Agency (DNIC), and were based in Tegucigalpa.

June 25th, 2009 Afghan faces drug charges in USWASHINGTON — An Afghan citizen was flown to the United States on Wednesday and arraigned on drug charges. Haji Bagcho landed at Andrews Air Base early Wednesday and was arraigned in U.S.

May 30th, 2009 Boston firefighter resigns after drug raidBOSTON — A Boston firefighter whose Maine home was raided by federal drug agents has resigned. Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald said Saturday that Sean Berte resigned from his position as a Boston firefighter, which he has had since August 2001.

May 8th, 2009 Senate approves Seattle police chief as drug czarWASHINGTON — The Senate has approved the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the national drug czar. Kerlikowske, a 36-year law enforcement veteran, has said he will take a balanced, science-based approach to the job of director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

May 8th, 2009 Ex-NFL player Rayburn charged in Okla. hometownCHICKASHA, Okla.

April 22nd, 2009 Sierra Leone sends 3 to US to face drug chargesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone authorities say three men convicted of drug smuggling have been sent to the U.S. where they are wanted on similar charges.