Geronimo was born in 1829 in New Mexico. He was originally named Goyathlay, which means “One Who Yawns.” On March 5, 1858, Mexican soldiers killed his mother, wife and three children in…
“Just Who Are These People?” – Chapo, Cuco and the Cartels
By Raul Hernandez Former Reporter at the El Paso Herald Post and El Paso Times There is a line in the movie, “No Country for Old Men.” where the tough, craggy face…
Three Philippine Nationals Illegally Sold Weapons That They Believed Were for Mexican Cartels and the Mexican Mafia
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Three Philippine Nationals, including a police officer, who agreed to sell high-powered and assault weapons to U.S. dealers to arm Mexican drug cartels and the Mexican Mafia gang members,…
Whistler’s Model Didn’t Show Up So He Painted His Mom
“This artwork is a portrait of James McNeill Whistler’s mother, Anna McNeill Whistler while they were in London in 1871. It was said that James’ model was not able to commit to…
Two Former Oklahoma Jail Superintendents Guilty of Beating Inmates
OKLAHOMA — A jury on Tuesday found two former Muskogee County Jail employees guilty of assaulting inmates and ordering other jailers to do so. The two defendants also organized “meet and greet”…
FBI’s 2013 Semiannual Crime Report: Declines in Violent and Property Crimes
There were declines in both violent and property crimes in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same time last year, according to the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime report….
Aviation Fuel Employee Who Destroyed Evidence Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of Justice
KANSAS, CITY – A former employee of a Florida-based airline fuel supply service company, who destroyed files relevant to an investigation into fraud and anticompetitive conduct in the airline charter services industry, pleaded…
Saying “God Bless You” After a Person Sneezes Goes Back to Ancient Times
Saying ‘God bless you’ after a person sneezes goes back to ancient times. Back then, it was said because people believed that the soul left the body when a person sneezed and…
Organizations File Separate Civil Rights Petitions in Two States This Month
Thomas More Law Center’s Lawsuit Against Portland’s “Buffer Zone” Around an Abortion Clinic ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – A conservative law center filed a lawsuit in federal court this month challenging Portland, Maine’s ordinance that…
The World’s Most Powerful Drug Lord Captured in Mexican Resort City
WASHINGTON – The world’s most powerful drug lord and the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel was captured Saturday in a condominium tower in Mazatlán, Mexico, officials said. The 56-year-old Joaquin Guzman Loera,…
Me Tarzan, You Jane… But Where Did All the Monkeys Come from?
Monkeys don’t naturally occur in the United States. The closest they get is Mexico, where you might see spider monkeys and howler monkeys in and around the Yucatan. But the population of…
Sixteen Former Corrections Officers Now Convicted of Beating an Inmate
MARYLAND – Sixteen former corrections officers from a Maryland state prison have now been convicted for their roles in three brutal assaults against an inmate and coordinated efforts to cover up the…