Nevada puts troopers in big-rig trucks to spot dangerous drivers in enforcement pushSeptember 30th, 2009 Nevada troopers in trucks spot dangerous driversRENO, Nev. — Watch out for those big rigs on Nevada highways — a state trooper may be riding shotgun and ready to nab motorists who cut off the tractor-trailers.
1 killed, 6 wounded when gunmen attack truck carrying illegal migrants in southern MexicoSeptember 19th, 2009 Gunmen kill illegal migrant in southern MexicoTUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Mexican officials say gunmen have attacked a group of illegal immigrants in southern Mexico, killing one and wounding five as well as an alleged people smuggler. According to Mexico's federal preventative police, gunmen fired on a truck carrying the migrants before dawn Saturday along a highway outside the city of Comitan in Chiapas state.
RI trooper sees man on highway yelling about pregnant woman, delivers baby inside pickup truckAugust 27th, 2009 RI highway trooper delivers baby in pickup truckLINCOLN, R.I. — A Rhode Island state trooper responding to a call of a medical emergency on a highway has helped deliver a baby in a pickup truck.
California man driving truck carrying illegal immigrants indicted on smuggling chargesAugust 27th, 2009 Man indicted in Arizona on human smuggling chargesTUCSON, Ariz. — A man arrested in Arizona while driving a refrigerated truck carrying nearly 100 illegal immigrants has been indicted on federal smuggling charges.
Car fleeing police in central California hits pickup truck, killing 7, including 4 childrenAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits truck, killing 7FRESNO, Calif.
DPS conducts traffic stop; finds nearly 100 undocumented immigrants inside a trailerJuly 31st, 2009 Traffic stop leads to discovery of 97 immigrantsNOGALES, Ariz. — Arizona police stopped a refrigerated truck hauling fruit and found nearly 100 illegal immigrants, some as young as 9, crammed inside the trailer in near-freezing temperatures, officials said Thursday.
Arizona traffic stop finds nearly 100 undocumented immigrants inside refrigerated trailerJuly 30th, 2009 97 illegal immigrants found in chilled trailerPHOENIX — An Arizona officer who stopped a refrigerated trailer found nearly 100 undocumented immigrants crammed inside in near-freezing temperatures. A tip from federal agents led the Department of Public Safety officer to make the stop to check for faulty equipment Wednesday night on Interstate 19 north of Nogales near the Mexico border.
Senate confirms former Arizona official for top Federal Highway Administration postJuly 13th, 2009 Mendez confirmed for federal highway postPHOENIX — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Victor Mendez as the next administrator of the Federal Highway Administration.
Arizona House rejects bill that would criminalize illegal immigrants' presence in stateJuly 1st, 2009 Arizona House rejects immigration enforcement billPHOENIX — The Arizona House has defeated a bill that would have made it the only state in the nation to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by expanding its trespassing law. The House voted 26-15 for the bill to expand Arizona's trespassing law Wednesday morning, but that was five votes short of the 31 needed for passage.
Arizona Senate approves bill to criminalize illegal immigrants' presence in stateJuly 1st, 2009 Arizona Senate OKs immigration enforcement billPHOENIX — Arizona has moved a step closer to becoming the only state to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants through an expansion of its trespassing law. A 16-11 vote by the Arizona Senate early Wednesday would criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants in the state.
Truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer overturns in Vermont, closing highway for several hoursJune 23rd, 2009 Truck carrying 40K pounds of beer overturns in Vt.SWANTON, Vt. — Police say a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of beer overturned in Vermont and closed a highway for several hours.
34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop house held against will for up to a monthJune 9th, 2009 34 illegal immigrants found in Phoenix drop housePHOENIX — Authorities say they have busted the third drop house for illegal immigrants found in the Phoenix area in the last few days. Officer Robert Bailey with the Arizona Department of Public Safety says the third house was raided Monday.
8 illegal immigrants 'packed like wood' killed on Arizona highway in rollover SUV accidentJune 8th, 2009 8 illegal immigrants killed in rollover in ArizonaSONOITA, Ariz. — Eight illegal immigrants "stacked like wood" in the back of a sports-utility vehicle were killed when the driver lost control on a remote southeastern Arizona highway, authorities said Sunday.
10 people killed, dozen injured when SUV crammed with 22 people crashes near Tucson, Ariz.June 8th, 2009 10 people killed in SUV rollover near TucsonSONOITA, Ariz. — Ten illegal immigrants "stacked like wood" in the back of a sports utility vehicle crammed with at least 27 people were killed when the driver lost control and rolled over on a remote southern Arizona highway, authorities said Sunday.
5 dead, 12 injured when crowded van rolls on southern Arizona highwayJune 4th, 2009 Van rolls on Arizona highway; 5 dead, 12 injuredTUCSON, Ariz. — The driver of a van filled with refugees from Africa lost control and crashed on a southern Arizona highway Wednesday, killing five people and injuring 12 others, authorities said.
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