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Sep 21, 2008
"Project Reckoning" Leads to the Seizure of $60 Million and More Than 40 Tons of Illegal Drugs From One of Mexico's Largest Drug Trafficking Cartels NEW YORK - Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced that 175 individuals were arrested on…
Sep 16, 2008
TUCSON, Ariz. - A federal grand jury in Tucson returned an 18 count indictment against Adam Thomas Vega, 30, of Tucson, Arizona, for Theft by Officer or Employee of Gaming Establishment on Indian Lands (Counts 1-15) and Attempted Evasion of…
Sep 16, 2008
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas As Hurricane Ike made landfall in southeast Texas, U.S. Army Northern Command moved their operating headquarters from the base known as the Home of Army Medicine to Camp Mabry, just outside of Austin. Responding units may…
Sep 15, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Housing assistance is available for homeowners and renters still unable to access their homes because of standing floodwater left behind by Tropical Storm Fay in declared counties. If you live in Baker, Brevard, Collier, Duval, Glades, Hendry,…
Sep 15, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- If you have applied for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and receive a letter saying your initial request for help has been denied, it may mean your application was incomplete or incorrect. One of…
Sep 15, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened at noon Monday, Sept. 15, in Nassau and Glades counties to assist homeowners, renters and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Fay in those counties, recovery officials announced. The DRCs will operate daily…
Sep 14, 2008
Rio Grande Valley, Texas - U.S Customs and Border Protection continues supporting Texas Hurricane Ike rescue and recovery operations. CBP has deployed a wide range of law enforcement, medical and technical capabilities to the devastated Houston region and we stand…
Sep 12, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas -- Hurricane Ike may have passed, but the disaster is far from over. "Everyone in the path of Ike must remain vigilant throughout the recovery process," said Federal Coordinating Officer Sandy Coachman of the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
Sep 2, 2008
The primaries were held yesterday, September 2 and I hope each and every registered voter found time out of their busy schedule to cast a ballot for candidates. Although we still have the general election in November, many of the…
Sep 2, 2008
Narcotic Valued at Nearly $200,000 Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Downtown port of entry intercepted two narcotic smuggling attempts worth nearly $200,000 within a six hour period. Eighteen pounds of methamphetamine was seized…
Sep 2, 2008
LOS ANGELES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has settled with the Exxon Mobil Corporation for $2.64 million for allegedly disposing of and improperly handling polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBsÂÂÂ) on an offshore oil and gas platform in the Santa Barbara Channel, off…
Aug 27, 2008
Border Patrol agents in Texas broke up a marijuana packaging operation, seize these 412 bundles worth $4 million. Edinburg, Texas Agents from the Rio Grande City Border Patrol station seized more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street…