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Jun 22, 2008
Baltimore A U.S. citizen returning from Europe surrenders toy-stuffed, egg-shaped confections. An Asian visitor surrenders fake U.S. currency intended to be used during a ritual burial. A European visitor surrenders fine Cuban-made Corona cigars. A visitor from the Mediterranean surrenders…
Jun 18, 2008
According to the FBI's Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report released, the nation experienced a 1.4 percent decrease in the number of violent crimes and a 2.1 percent decline in the number of property crimes for 2007 compared with data from…
Jun 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC - Four members of MS-13, a notorious and violent Hispanic gang, have been charged by a federal grand jury in a 19-count indictment with conspiracy to commit violent crimes in aid of racketeering, including murder, and various firearms…
Jun 16, 2008
Fraudulent claims on Internet sites Warning Letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today.…
Jun 3, 2008
Two recent incidents involving unlicensed child care including the arrest of a Glendale day care operator on sexual-indecency charges - reinforce the importance of "doing your homework" when looking for a child care center. Glendale police recently arrested an unlicensed…
Jun 3, 2008
by Tech. Sgt. Ben Gonzales Air Force News Agency PHILADELPHIA (AFPN) -- Military medicine and wounded warriors took center stage in the "Fighting for Life" documentary produced by Terry Sanders shown during Air Force Week in Philadelphia May 28 at…
Jun 3, 2008
Del Rio, Texas Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector seized more than 650 pounds of marijuana during the Memorial Day holiday weekend in three separate incidents. The largest seizure was made by Border Patrol agents assigned to…
Jun 3, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it has completed making calls to veterans potentially identified as being ill or injured from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF-OIF), and will immediately begin targeting over 500,000…
Jun 3, 2008
Phoenix, Arizona - Consumers are being asked to be wary of postcards soliciting donations for "Arizona Hospitalized Veteran Gift Campaign." The Attorney General's Office has learned that Arizona residents are receiving these mail solicitations claiming to be associated with a…
Jun 3, 2008
A huge real estate fraud scheme has been broken up after victimizing potentially 400 homeowners in San Diego County alone, with additional victims in other counties. There are many more victims throughout the state who have not yet come forward…
Jun 3, 2008
Defendant's United States Citizenship is Revoked BROOKLYN, NY A U.S. Army contract translator was sentenced to 121 months of imprisonment for illegally possessing national defense documents, and using a false identity to procure his United States citizenship and to gain…
May 27, 2008
The north Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through November. The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts. This edition of Facts for Features spotlights the number of…