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North Carolina officer found guilty in gun trafficking scheme
by Brian SeayA federal jury found a former officer guilty Monday of bribery, drug, and gun charges for his role in an interstate drug trafficking operation.
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Lawsuit: Deputies routinely use ‘racially discriminatory policing tactics’
by Brian SeayA federal lawsuit filed Monday claims that race, not a reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, guided deputies as they targeted black people in Mississippi.
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DC resident arrested for illegally buying full-auto AK-47
by Jennifer CruzThe provider of the gun said Calloway talked of committing acts of violence against law enforcement officers and a D.C.-area police station.
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2 found guilty, 4 mistrials in ongoing Bundy standoff prosecution
by Brian SeayJurors on Monday handed down a mixed bag of results for six men charged in connection with an armed standoff near Cliven Bundy’s Nevada cattle ranch three years ago.
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Teen charged in shooting of Detroit cops who he mistook for burglars
by Jennifer CruzPlummer’s family said they were all shaken after a string of burglaries, but Assistant Prosecutor Molly Kettler called his actions “extremely reckless.”
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Patriot identified on social media as felon posing with guns
by Brian SeayThe leader of a patriot movement group in Phoenix was arrested Friday for being a felon in possession of a handgun.
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Former DOD aide demoted for the second time after using government credit cards at strip clubs
by Jennifer CruzLewis charged about $3,000 to the card at strip clubs overseas and was also found to have engaged in inappropriate relationships with female subordinates.
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Bundy ranch standoff trials begin in Las Vegas
by Brian SeayA trial started Thursday for six men facing a handful of charges in connection with an armed standoff with federal agents near Cliven Bundy’s Nevada cattle ranch nearly three years ago.
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Judge orders Pulse shooter’s widow to undergo psych evaluation
by Brian SeaySalman pleaded not guilty last month to charges of obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting in connection with her husband’s June 12 massacre.
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Lawmakers: Fort Lauderdale airport shooting shows reason to drop gun free zones
by Chris EgerIn the wake of a deadly airport shooting, two Florida Republicans are standing by their bills to remove airports in the Sunshine State from being listed as mandatory gun free zones.
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Feds filed charges against Florida gunman for airport shooting
by Jennifer CruzThe man accused of killing five and injuring six at a Fort Lauderdale airport Friday afternoon will appear at a preliminary hearing in federal court Monday.
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Detroit man pleads not guilty in murder of Wayne State officer
by Brian SeayA Detroit man charged with murdering a Wayne State University police officer pleaded not guilty on Friday.
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