US agents raid housing projects in southern Puerto Rico with warrants for 73 drug suspectsSeptember 30th, 2009 US agents target 73 suspects in PR anti-drug raidSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hundreds of U.S. and local agents swept into a town in southern Puerto Rico on Tuesday to break up violent drug rings accused of operating out of several public housing projects.
Police in Puerto Rico report 3 teenage boys are found shot to death on basketball courtSeptember 30th, 2009 Puerto Rico police investigate killings of 3 teensSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico say three teenage boys have been found shot to death on a basketball court in a northern coastal town near the U.S. territory's capital.
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.
Federal prosecutors won't seek death penalty in Pennsylvania shooting of FBI agentSeptember 22nd, 2009 No death penalty sought in Pa. FBI agent shootingPITTSBURGH — Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty against a Pittsburgh-area woman who fatally shot an FBI agent.
Correction: Puerto Rico-Drug War storySeptember 21st, 2009 Correction: Puerto Rico-Drug War storySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — In a Sept. 20 story about drug trafficking in Puerto Rico, The Associated Press, relying on figures provided by the Joint Interagency Task Force South, reported erroneously that 1,430 metric tons of cocaine reached the island last year.
Puerto Rico police say man suspected in fatal stabbing is killed by car while fleeing sceneSeptember 20th, 2009 PR cops: Man suspected in killing run over by carSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico say a man suspected of stabbing a 19-year-old to death was run over while trying to escape. In a statement Sunday, police say 57-year-old Pedro Quinones Nunez was hit by a car Saturday as he crossed the highway in front of a public housing complex in San Juan.
Puerto Rico police charge man with murder after 3-year-old dies from drive-by shootingSeptember 18th, 2009 PR man charged with killing girl, 3, in drive-bySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities in Puerto Rico say they have charged a man with murder following the death of a 3-year-old girl from a drive-by shooting. In a statement Friday, the U.S.
Judge sets bail at $2.6 million for man charged with killing police officer in Puerto RicoAugust 29th, 2009 Puerto Rico judge sets bail for alleged cop killerSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A judge has set bail at $2.6 million for a Puerto Rican man accused of fatally shooting a police officer and wounding a second before stealing their squad car earlier this month. Judge Milagros Muniz set the bond amount at a Saturday hearing at which suspect Ricardo Lebron Berrios was not required to enter a plea.
Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rican policeman, wounds another while being driven to jailAugust 17th, 2009 Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rico cop, wounds 1SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 23-year-old prisoner being taken to jail to face car theft charges allegedly shot one police officer to death and gravely wounded a second, then escaped in their squad car, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of police and FBI agents mounted a manhunt across Puerto Rico for the suspect, Ricardo Lebron Berrios, who allegedly opened fire while he was being driven to a Bayamon jail late Saturday.
Puerto Rico jury convicts 4 police officers of federal civil rights charges in beating deathAugust 14th, 2009 4 Puerto Rico police officers convicted in beatingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A jury in U.S. federal court has convicted four Puerto Rican police officers in the beating death of a man in their custody.
Officials: Driver in Texas bus crash that killed 17 unlikely to face negligent homicide chargeAugust 7th, 2009 DA: Homicide charge unlikely in Texas bus crashSHERMAN, Texas — Texas law enforcement officials say the driver in a charter bus crash that killed 17 people likely won't be charged with anything except misdemeanor traffic violations. Fifty-three-year-old Barrett Broussard of Houston was driving 55 passengers to an event for Vietnamese Catholics in Missouri on Aug.
US Department of Agriculture fined $30,000 for underground storage tanks in Puerto RicoAugust 7th, 2009 USDA fined $30K for storage tanks in Puerto RicoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been fined tens of thousands of dollars for alleged improper maintenance of underground storage tanks in Puerto Rico.
Mayor says farmhouse where Puerto Rican militant killed in shootout with FBI should be museumJuly 1st, 2009 House where PR militant killed could be museumMAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico — A bullet-scarred farmhouse where the fugitive leader of a militant Puerto Rican nationalist group was killed in a shootout with FBI agents is a historical site deserving preservation, a mayor in this U.S. territory said Wednesday.
Police in Puerto Rico arrest man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from neighborJune 17th, 2009 Man accused of stealing 88 panties from neighborSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico police said they have arrested a man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from a neighbor's clothesline. The man was charged with theft and illegal appropriation.
Pa. police officer suspended for off-duty bar video comments about homicideApril 21st, 2009 Pa. officer who joked about homicide is suspendedERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police officer has been suspended without pay for mocking a homicide victim in a barroom recording posted on YouTube.
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