BY RAUL HERNANDEZ [email protected] Sunday morning, three more police officers are gunned down. This time the shootings were in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It’s sad. Another shootings, another city. The same results —…
Police group refuses to pay Slager’s legal fees, says Walter Scott shooting and lies not part of officer’s duty
A police advocacy group does not want to pay former North Charleston officer Michael Slager’s legal fees because shooting Walter Scott to death, planting evidence and lying were not in his job description, a court filing says.
Slager had been paying the Southern States Police Benevolent Association a $23.50 monthly fee for legal representation should he ever find himself fending off civil claims or criminal charges.
Business of News: Journalists Need to Report Stories Outside Their Circle of Friends
When I was a young reporter in New Mexico, my distraught editor returned to the office after attending the funeral of a friend.
The man had died in a traffic accident on what was known as “the Big I,” the interchange where Interstates 40 and 25 crossed in the center of Albuquerque. Driving through it made one feel like an ant on a grapevine.
Roswell cop fired after Confederate flag complaint
A Roswell pastor said a police officer was fired on Thursday after the Roswell Police chief received a complaint that a Confederate flag was flying outside the officer’s house where an official police vehicle was parked in the driveway.
Six Allegedly Trafficking in Illegal Firearms and Narcotics Arrested, More Than 100 Weapons Seized
Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other law enforcement authorities on Thursday arrested six people charged in three federal indictments that allege illegal firearms sales and drug distribution, officials said.
Bill Maher on Chris Matthews’ Hardball Said He Understands Motives Behind Cop Killer
In an interview with HardBall’s Chris Matthews, HBO’s Bill Maher who hosts Real Time with Bill Maher said he understands the motives behind the cop killer. Maher also talks about Donald Trump, the GOP and Racism.
Independent Film Producer Allegedly Stole Film-Generated Money from Partner
An independent film producer has been charged with interstate transportation of stolen property related to the theft of nearly $1.5 million that should have gone to his partner in a film production deal.
Police Chief Who Was Convicted for His Role in the Brutal Beating of a Suspect Faces 20 Years in Prison
ALABAMA A police chief who was convicted for his role in the brutal beating of a burglary suspect last year is facing up to 20 years in prison, according to officials. A…
Barrio Azteca Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Dealing and other Federal Charges
EL PASO, TEXAS A member of a violent prison gang plead guilty Thursday to drug-dealing and other crimes including racketeering conspiracy, according to officials. The gang was involved in the murder of…
Footage of Fresno, California police killing unarmed teen prompts claim of ‘trigger-happy’ officers
Police in California have released graphic body-camera footage of officers repeatedly shooting an unarmed teenager, including multiple shots that were fired as the adolescent was gravely wounded, lying on his back and barely moving.
Chinese Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Helping Hack into U.S. Defense Contractors
A Chinese national who admitted Wednesday to a years-long conspiracy that involved Chinese military officers hacking into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors in order to steal military technical data was sentenced today to 46 months in federal prison, according to officials.
Norwegian Corporation Will Pay a $99 Million Criminal Fine for Price Fixing on Vehicle Cargo
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS, a Norwegian corporation, agreed to pay $98.9 Million for fixing prices of ocean shipping services involving car and truck cargo from the Port of Baltimore and other locations in the U.S., according to officials.