Lawyer: Police twisted Jackson doctor’s account of singer’s final hoursLOS ANGELES — A lawyer for Michael Jackson’s personal doctor says police have twisted his client’s account of the singer’s last hours. Prosecutors: Police chief in Vt. gave gun used in suicide to officer in exchange for vitaminsMIDDLEBURY, 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. Bombs on 2 buses kill 11, wound 11 in attack southeast of Baghdad, police sayBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says bombs attached to two minibuses have exploded southeast of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people. Green Bay Police Department hires first black officer in its 152-year historyGREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay has a black police officer for the first time in the 152-year history of its Police Department. FBI director says Lockerbie bomber’s release ‘gives comfort to terrorists’ all over the worldWASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller sharply criticized Scotland’s justice minister for releasing the Lockerbie bomber, an act that “gives comfort to terrorists” all over the world. ‘A mockery of justice’: FBI Director Mueller outraged by Lockerbie decisionWASHINGTON — FBI Director Robert Mueller thundered down on Scotland’s justice minister for releasing the Lockerbie bomber, an act that “gives comfort to terrorists” all over the world. Fake Fritos, Hallmark cards part of trail of crumbs as authorities target Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. Greeting card threats, fake Fritos: trail of crumbs leads to Mexican drug cartelsWASHINGTON — Federal agents hunting leaders of a multibillion-dollar Mexican drug cartel began their case with crumbs: a fake container of corn chips and a threat scrawled on a Hallmark greeting card. Police shoot teen in shoulder following holdup at “Little Murder” film set in DetroitDETROIT — A teenager was shot by Detroit police after a member of an advance crew for a film titled “Little Murder” was robbed at gunpoint. Residents in California farming city reeling from recent spike in gang violenceSALINAS, Calif. — Beneath the stained-glass windows of a tiny white stucco church, one woman pored intently over a Bible and another wiped away tears while they prayed for an end to bloodshed in this Central California farming town. Connecticut police say teen hired 3 people to beat up man she said stole her marijuanaMONROE, Conn. — An 18-year-old Connecticut woman was accused of retaliating against a man she said robbed her of marijuana by hiring three people to beat him up. Police said they charged the woman with first-degree assault after the man who allegedly robbed her was beaten with baseball bats Wednesday. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was being treated at Bridgeport Hospital. Texas sheriff reprimands deputies over photo of scantily dressed waitress on squad carMIDLAND, Texas — An embarrassed Sheriff Gary Painter fired one Midland County deputy and suspended three others without pay after a scantily dressed waitress holding a rifle posed for photographs on the hood of a patrol vehicle. Round Rock officers were dispatched to the restaurant after someone reported the waitress with the weapon, which had been given to her by one of the deputies who had been attending a training session near Austin. Police: Man charged with killing Tampa officer was member of Virgin Islands police departmentTAMPA, Fla. — Police in Florida say a decorated officer was gunned down in the line of duty by a man who was once a police officer in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Retired police sergeant pleads guilty to 2 ‘Grandpa Bandit’ bank robberies in Calif.RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A retired police sergeant has pleaded guilty to robbing two banks in holdups that earned him the nickname “The Grandpa Bandit.” ACLU sues Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio over immigration detention of citizensPHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies of violating the constitution by arresting two men near a workplace immigration raid. Burglar steals patrol car, Tasers from North Bend police stationNORTH BEND, Ore. — A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station. Defense attorney: FBI had trained NJ blogger how to incite others when he was an informantHARTFORD, Conn. — A New Jersey blogger facing charges in two states for allegedly making threats against lawmakers and judges was trained by the FBI on how to be deliberately provocative, his attorney said Tuesday. Defense attorney says NJ blogger deliberately incited others while working as an FBI informantHARTFORD, Conn. — An attorney for a New Jersey blogger facing charges in two states for allegedly making threats against lawmakers and judges says he worked with the FBI to deliberately make provocative statements. 2 Honolulu police officers arrested on marijuana possession charges after chase in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Two Honolulu law enforcers in Las Vegas to play in a softball tournament for police and firefighters were arrested on marijuana charges after leading authorities on a short chase. Police station in Russia’s Ingushetia province hit by explosion, number of casualties unknownROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — The Interior Ministry says that a police station in the province of Ingushetia in Russia’s restive North Caucasus has been hit by an explosion, and there appeared to be casualties. Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rican policeman, wounds another while being driven to jailSAN 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. Police chief in northern Mexico escapes attack by gunmen, but 3 of his bodyguards killedMONCLOVA, Coahuila — An ex-general serving as police chief of a northern Mexican city escaped an assassination attempt that killed three of his bodyguards, the latest attack on an official appointed to step up the fight against drug cartels. 2 police killed in North Caucusus shootings amid rise in regional violenceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — Two policemen were killed in separate sniper attacks in Russia’s violent republic of Dagestan on Saturday, authorities said, the latest in three days of bloodshed that has claimed more than 20 lives in the North Caucasus. Judge suspends Texas sheriff accused of incompetence; a third of deputies fired, investigatedLEVELLAND, Texas — A Texas sheriff has been suspended amid allegations he filed false reports and was incompetent in hiring and supervising his staff. A police chief’s personal and legal troubles fray the fabric of a tight-knit Vermont communityVERGENNES, Vt. — In the smallest city in a tiny state where participation in government is expected and faith in public officials runs deep, the charges of embezzlement and drug possession facing the police chief are forcing townsfolk to examine their capacity to forgive. Arizona sheriff’s deputies raid paper company seeking illegal immigrants, arrest 44PHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration sent deputies into a Phoenix paper plant where they arrested 44 employees suspected of identity theft or immigration violations. Chile’s Mapuche Indians seize land as riot police kill activistSANTIAGO, Chile — Mapuche Indians vowed Thursday to keep seizing land in southern Chile despite the death of an activist who resisted an eviction by riot police. Calif. Corrections officials brief sheriffs after riot cut 1,200 beds from state prison systemCHINO, Calif. — Prison officials are briefing sheriffs across California on how a weekend riot that destroyed seven Southern California prison housing units might affect their jail populations in weeks to come. Puerto Rico jury convicts 4 police officers of federal civil rights charges in beating deathSAN 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. FBI, LA police in standoff at Federal Building with man suspected of threatening White HouseLOS ANGELES — A man suspected of making threats against the White House led police on a chase Thursday then holed up for hours in a car outside the Federal Building in West Los Angeles. |
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