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Nov 26, 2009
Man Prepared Result-Based Tax Returns in Kansas City Area Restaurant WASHINGTON A federal court in Kansas City, Kan., has permanently barred Carlos Cruz, also known as Carlos Ruano-Cruz, from preparing tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The…
Nov 26, 2009
A fierce gun battle had erupted just off a blacktop highway in a small and unsuspecting town called Barrington about 30 miles northwest of Chicago. The date: November 27, 193475 years ago today. On the one side were two dangerous…
Nov 24, 2009
Anchorage, AK - The U.S. Marshals Alaska Fugitive Task Force tracked murder suspect Ariel Patrick to Guatemala. Patrick was wanted for the murder of Jamaal Barras that occurred Sept. 29, 2007 in Anchorage. Subsequently, the Anchorage Police Department requested assistance…
Nov 24, 2009
GRAND RAPIDS, MIMark Richard Hamlin, 28, of Williamston, Michigan, pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Hamlin faces up to 20 years imprisonment as a result of the conviction. Under his plea agreement, he must pay restitution to his victims in an…
Nov 24, 2009
WASHINGTON Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay a $468,600 civil penalty to settle self-disclosed violations of federal environmental regulations discovered at 655 facilities in 42 states. Verizon voluntarily entered into a corporate audit agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Nov 3, 2009
Ocala, Florida - A Florida grand jury has returned an indictment charging Michael E. Rudkin (age 40, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Coleman, Florida) with attempting to kill a Special Agent with the United States Department of…
Nov 2, 2009
National pesticide distributor and applicator fined nearly $100,000 following pesticide violations SAN FRANCISCO The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined a California-based national distributor of agricultural products, the Wilbur-Ellis Company, $99,600 for 21 alleged violations of federal pesticide law. The…
Nov 2, 2009
WASHINGTON The Federal Highway Administration crossed the $20 billion mark in approved obligations for highway, road and bridge projects this week. Of the $26.6 billion available for federal highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, more…
Nov 1, 2009
FORWARD OPERATING BASE BOSTICK, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Being the only Airman assigned to an Army Combat Outpost on the outskirts of Afghanistan-Pakistan border can be a little intimidating and scary. Being assigned to COP Keating while under attack by hundreds…
Nov 1, 2009
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) -- Military Health System experts will host a Web-based town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department…
Oct 30, 2009
NEW ORLEANS The Coast Guard and O'Brien's Response Management are responding to oil which is leaking from the motor vessel Pac Alkaid, which is anchored 10 miles southeast of Southwest Pass near Venice, La. The Pac Alkaid reported the discharge…
Oct 28, 2009
Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo, Texas port of entry yesterday seized several weapons and marijuana valued at $321,000 in three separate interceptions at the International Bridges. The weapons seizure occurred on Oct. 28…