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Gang members arrested in NYC sting
The Associated PressThree Staten Island gang members are under arrest on charges they sold guns and drugs to undercover detectives. New York City police are seeking two more suspects in the case. Police say they bought the weapons from a member of the Latin Kings gang....Tags: Sales
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Christian Bikers Claimed Link to Hells Angels
Associated PressNEWPORT BEACH -- Court documents say a violent brawl between a Christian motorcycle ministry and the Hells Angels may have started because the religious bikers were claiming affiliation with the Hells Angels. Search warrant affidavits filed late...Tags: Major League Baseball, Motorcycling, Assault
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North Aurora man found not guilty of gang murder in 'cold case'
Special to the Chicago TribuneFor the second time this month, a defendant in an Aurora "cold case" gang murder was found not guilty by a judge, who said the main prosecution witness lacked credibility. Michael Diaz, 32, of North Aurora, was acquitted Thursday by Kane County Judge...Tags: Defendants, Drug Trafficking, Prosecution, Witnesses, Judges
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DuPage prosecutor begins presenting case in '07 slaying of Glendale Heights man
Chicago Tribune reporter"Corey Krueger was an ordinary guy starting an ordinary day until something terrible happened," Assistant DuPage County State's Atty. Mary Cronin said in her opening argument Thursday in the murder trial of a Glendale Heights man. Isaias Beltran, 20,...Tags: Punishment, Prosecution, Glendale Heights, Vehicles, Trials
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Councilwoman's Brother Arrested In Gang Sweep
Los Angeles TimesSANTA ANA -- It was nine hours into the anti-gang surge, and an empty wheelchair sat in the driveway. "The guy in the wheelchair just took off running," said Santa Ana Police Sgt. Lorenzo Carrillo, standing over three tattooed teenagers, suspected gang...Tags: Lynwood, Murder, Theft, Lawyers, Assault
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New weapon in gang warfare
At a recent trial, a former top Latin King turned government informant revealed that his gang used customized sport-utility vehicles—called "rammers"—to attack rivals who drove into their turf. "You know, it was better than having a gun,"... -
2 arrested after barricade incident
A barricade situation in a Cicero home ended peacefully early Wednesday with two people arrested. The incident followed a shooting about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in which two people were shot. The shooting was believed to have been gang-related and committed by...Tags: Cicero
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1 slain, 1 wounded in car on Southeast Side
One man was killed and a companion wounded in an overnight shooting on Chicago's Southeast Side. Investigators early Wednesday were trying to determine if the shooting was gang-related. The shooting occurred about 12:05 a.m. while the victims were...Tags: Injuries
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Violence threatens progress in Uptown
Chicago Tribune reporterUpdating Uptown was no easy feat. It took a generation of house-to-house rehabs, a fight to save affordable housing, and exacting police work that for years steadily knocked down crime in the diverse North Side neighborhood. Then came daylight...Tags: Public Officials, Social Services, McDonald's, Minority Groups, Uptown
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Hartford Man Gets 7 Years For Role In Shooting
Courant Staff WriterA city man was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for his role in a shooting that ultimately claimed the life of a 15-year-old Hartford boy. Chaz Demar Taylor, 19, had pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in the discharge of a firearm in...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Punishment, Game Playing, Assault, Murder
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Street Violence Can Be Treated As Disease
The introduction of curfews in Hartford has understandably generated substantial public interest. Of course, the underlying issue is what can be done to curb the outbreak of violence, particularly shootings, in the inner city. Police, governmental,...Tags: Diseases, Punishment, Quinnipiac University, Illnesses, New York Times
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Aggressive stance against gangs pays off, police say
247-7838Hampton is charging an increasing number of criminal suspects with gang membership as the city leads the way in enforcing state anti-gang legislation. The city's progress in addressing gangs has become more serious since organized groups made their first...Tags: Law Enforcement, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, Laws, Prosecution
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