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Prosecutor retaliated against Fast and Furious whistle-blower
WASHINGTON — The former top federal prosecutor in Arizona retaliated against the lead whistle-blower in the Fast and Furious gun-smuggling scandal by leaking an internal report that suggested the whistle-blower once favored allowing illegal gun...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Branch, Government, Mexico, Firearms
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Reputed Montebello gang members linked to six murders, police say
Seven reputed Montebello-area gang members have been arrested for their alleged involvement in at least half a dozen murders stemming from ongoing rivalries over drugs and turf, authorities said Wednesday. The arrests by Montebello police and agents...
Tags: Police Arrests, Murder, Drug Trafficking, Gang Activity, Shootings
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Waynesville couple indicted for meth conspiracy; officers say they seized $414,000 as drug proceeds
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Waynesville, Mo., couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for their role in a nearly $414,000 conspiracy to distribute...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Drug Trafficking, Methamphetamine (drug), Justice System
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Cause of Texas fertilizer plant fire may never be known
A malfunctioning golf cart, a faulty electrical system or even arson could have led to the fire that triggered the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, but federal and state officials said Thursday that their $1-million investigation had...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Explosions, Chemical Industry, Fertilizer
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Cause of Texas fertilizer plant blast unclear; inquiry continues
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.The cause of the fire that triggered the deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, last month remains undetermined after a $1-million investigation, officials said Thursday. Although the probe continues, the cause of the disaster may never be...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Human Interest, Explosions, Chemical Industry
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Seven Montebello-area gang members arrested in cold case killings
Seven reputed Montebello-area gang members have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in at least half a dozen killings stemming from ongoing rivalries over drugs and turf, authorities said Wednesday. The arrests made by Montebello police and...
Tags: Police Arrests, Prosecution, Murder, Drug Trafficking, Criminals
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Orange residents allowed home after 'volatile' chemical scare
Five or six kinds of volatile chemicals were found Wednesday in the shed and home of a fireworks enthusiast who died last week of natural causes, prompting an evacuation of his east Orange County manufactured-home park. Members of the Sheriff's Office...
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Gun sale loopholes can often put weapons in felons' hands
Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash. So the two acquaintances from the South Side made a deal, according to prosecutors. For $200, Hoover drove about 40...Tags: Trials, Gun Control, Weaponry, Theft, Firearms
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West, Texas, paramedic 'vigorously denies' link to explosion
HOUSTON -- A paramedic arrested for possessing bomb-making materials after he responded to the massive fertilizer plant fire in West, Texas, has denied any connection between the fire and the charges he faces. Bryce Reed, 31, released a statement...
Tags: Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Chemical Industry, Fertilizer, Justice System, Lawyers
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West, Texas, paramedic appears in court on pipe bomb charges
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.HOUSTON -- A paramedic who responded to the massive explosion in West, Texas, last month faced charges on Friday after federal investigators discovered he had the makings of a pipe bomb, authorities said. It was not clear whether his arrest, which...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Michelle Knight, Criminals, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Chemical Industry
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Paramedic arrested in West, Texas for having a destructive device
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.HOUSTON--A local paramedic who responded to the massive fertilizer plant fire last month in West, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly possessing a destructive device. Bryce Reed, 31, was arrested late Thursday by officials from the Bureau of Alcohol,...Tags: Government, Fort Hood (military base), Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Chemical Industry, Crimes
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Texas launches criminal probe into plant explosion
WACO, Texas (AP) — Texas law enforcement officials on Friday launched a criminal investigation into the massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 14 people last month, after weeks of largely treating the blast as an industrial accident. The...
Tags: Law Enforcement, Disasters and Accidents, Criminals, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Explosions
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