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Nov 22, 2007

WASHINGTON A federal jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday against former professional wrestler Harrison Norris Jr., known in the wrestling world as Hardbody Harrison, on multiple charges of sex trafficking and slavery related to a scheme to force women into prostitution,…

Nov 20, 2007

There seems to be a common thread of continuity running through this edition which focuses on various health-related issues. National Influenza Vaccination Week runs from November 27 to December 3 this year, and Gila County is offering influenza and pediatric…

Nov 20, 2007

The number of reported Valley Fever cases hit a record high last year, with 5,535 cases in Arizona up 57 percent from 2005, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Valley Fever is an infection caused by inhaling fungal…

Nov 14, 2007

Indictment also includes charge of Obstruction of Justice SAN FRANCISCO United States Attorney Scott N. Schools, Special Agent in Charge Scott OBriant of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and Special Agent in Charge Charlene Thornton of the Federal Bureau…

Nov 12, 2007

Tucson, Ariz. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Tucson Sector seized more than nine thousand pounds of marijuana in multiple seizures across the sector. The seizures occurred from Friday to Monday morning. The largest of the seizures was 2,987 pounds…

Nov 12, 2007

PHOENIX, Arizona Phoenix FBI Special Agent in Charge John E. Lewis, announced that the FBI is seeking the publics assistance in identifying a serial bank robber responsible for four robberies and one attempted robbery since October 12, 2007. On October…

Nov 8, 2007

NEW YORK Bernard B. Kerik, the former New York City Police Commissioner and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Corrections has been indicted by a federal grand jury sitting in White Plains, N.Y., on conspiracy, tax fraud, and…

Nov 8, 2007

San Francisco - Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Grimes of the Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team, observes oil spill cleanup efforts during an overflight 12 November. The motor vessel Cosco Busan, a container ship, struck the protective fendering system…

Nov 6, 2007

Charges Result from 2005 Texas Refinery Explosion, Alaska Pipeline Leaks and Attempt to Manipulate Markets WASHINGTON British Petroleum and several of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay approximately $373 million in fines and restitution for environmental violations stemming from a…