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September 21, 2008

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Federal Judge Boozing, Fibbing, Gambling

allan17 years ago17 years ago02 mins

U.S. District Judge Thomas Porteous has become another blemish on a town that has way too many blemishes already. He’s accused of boozing, gambling and fibbing. His attorneys and some judges say, for the most part, his behavior was limited to his private affairs. Nonetheless,  his superiors want him gone. . By Richard Rainey New…

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U.S. Atty. Complains in Crack Cocaine Sentences

allan17 years ago17 years ago01 mins

Sentencing for crack cocaine has historically been controversial. Some judges have always felt the guidelines were too tough. Two federal judges in Washington have knocked down some crack cocaine sentences and the U.S. Attorney is not happy. By Joe Palazzolo Legal Times WASHINGTON — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia says two…

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Ex-Police Chief Gets Probation For Stealing Funds

allan17 years ago17 years ago01 mins

OMAHA, Neb. – The former Walthill Police Department chief was sentenced in U.S. District Court  Friday to probation for taking $3,500 earmarked for drug investigations, the Associated Press reported. Joel Tyndall, 41, was given four years probation and ordered to repay the $3,500 he took, AP reported.

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Dallas Feds Will Try Again in Terror Finance Trial

allan17 years ago17 years ago02 mins

Federal prosecutors in Dallas will try again to get convictions in a terrorism finance case allegedly linked to Hamas. The first trial turned into one big flop. Can they pull it off this time or do they simply not have the goods? By Carrie Johnson and Walter Pincus Washington Post Staff Writers WASHINGTON – The…

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Feds In Child Porn Case Raid Arkansas Ministry

allan17 years ago12 years ago01 mins

The road to a child-porn investigation has led to a ministry in Arkansas. Just how big a scandal will this be? By Jon Gambrell Associated Press Writer FOUKE, Ark. — Federal authorities conducting a child-porn investigation raided the headquarters Saturday of a ministry run by a convicted tax evader once labeled by prosecutors as a…

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