Al Miller's case postponed - News - JamaicaObserver.com: "HE case involving clergyman Al Miller, was put off until May 19 when he appeared at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court this morning.
Miller was charged for negligence after he left his firearm in his vehicle in the Grants Pen community and returned to find it stolen.
He has had several run-ins with the law in recent times as he was also charged for aiding and abetting a fugitive when he was found in the company of former Tivoli Gardens crime boss Christopher 'Dudus' Coke in June last year."

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The Watchdogs: City Hall hired 139 ex-cons in two years - Chicago Sun-Times: "One of them smuggled cocaine from Jamaica about a decade ago. Another was a carjacker. A third was convicted in the shooting of two Chicago cops in the 1970s, hitting one of them in the face.

They are among 139 people who got hired by the City of Chicago over the past two years despite having been convicted of crimes. That’s according to a list of all of the city’s hires of ex-cons in 2009 and 2010 obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Mayor Daley has said ex-offenders deserve a second chance and has made that his policy at City Hall.

Those hired under that policy include one person convicted of a crime who’d been on the “clout list” that was made public during the trial of Daley’s former patronage chief, Robert Sorich. Sorich went to prison after being convicted in federal court in 2006 of overseeing an illegal hiring scheme that gave city jobs and promotions to people with clout."

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Arirang | Korea for the World, The World for Korea - Arirang.co.kr: "US Department of Justice is under fire on allegations of letting thousands of firearms flow into the hands of drug cartels in Mexico, causing more weapons-related crimes in the neighboring country.
In an interview with CBS News, John Dodson an agent with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives revealed that his agency was ordered to permit Mexico-bound illicit weapons trafficking for an operation dubbed 'Fast and Furious'.
The purpose of the operation seems to have been to crack down on Mexican gangs, keeping a close watch on the final destinations of the weapons.
While Dodson and other whistleblowers are saying that the operation was conducted secretly without the knowledge of the Mexican government, the US Justice Department is denying all allegations.
Meanwhile, the Mexican government on Sunday demanded a full explanation of the operation from the US.
Dodson's revelation came only days after Washington promised its full cooperation with Mexico for its war on drugs."

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severed heads have been found in bags in the resort of Acapulco in Mexico.
The heads were found in black sacks outside a tunnel connecting the centre of the city to the outskirts.
All three heads belonged to men, the Guerrero state public safety department said in a statement.

Crackdown: A police helicopter flies over Acapulco, Mexico, where three heads were found in sacks. There has been 35,000 deaths across the country in the last five years
A note at the scene said the beheadings were a revenge attack for the killing of a man shot dead during an attempted kidnapping.
In January the decapitated bodies of 15 men were found near a shopping centre in the city, all aged between 25 and 30.
Decapitations in Acapulco are relatively common among drug cartels and have escalated since President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against them in 2006.


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n 2008, a group of 12 decapitated bodies were found piled outside the Yucatan state capital of Merida.
The same year, nine decapitated men were found in the Guerrero state capital of Chilpancingo.

Mexican President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drugs cartels in 2006
Tens of thousands have died in total in recent years as the drug cartels continue to hold the country in their grip.
President Calderon has poured thousands of troops onto the streets in a military crackdown aimed at ending the scourge.
But his critics argue the move has worsened the problem because it encourages yet more violence.
Police have also announced the capture of a suspected prominent drug gang member who allegedly oversaw kidnappings, extortion, bribery and local drug distribution for a group known as the 'independent cartel of Acapulco'.
The federal Public Safety Department said that Benjamin Flores Reyes, known as "The Godfather" was arrested on Sunday after a six month investigation.
In recent months, Acapulco has seen a wave of organized crime violence blamed on warring drug gangs.
On Sunday, armed men attacked a police station in the city, wounding an officer. The same suspects later shot at a house, wounding two people at the residence.
More than 35,000 people have been killed across Mexico in drug-related violence since President Calderon's offensive on drug cartels began.


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Murder victim's family sets the record straight | 13abc.com: "Straub, 20, was murdered inside her family home on Longacre Lane. Straub's body was alongside the body of her live-in boyfriend, Johnny Clarke, 21. The two had been tied up, with bags over their heads.


It was a heinous crime that continues to haunt Springfield Township and the family of both victims. When Jim Verbosky spoke to Springfield Township trustees, he didn't talk about the murders, he talked about the rumors and the opinions expressed by then Lucas County sergeant James Schiavone.
Two weeks ago, Schiavone, according to trustees, told them the murders were a 'professional hit' and that Lisa Straub had gang connections.

Verbosky says, 'Had we had any indication that Lisa was in any grave danger, we would certainly have done something to protect her.'

The sheriff has since released a statement: 'The motive is unknown, but investigators do not believe this was a -- quote 'professional hit.''"

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Ex-Asian Boyz Gang Boss Avoids Death Penalty | FOX 11 News: "former Asian Boyz gang leader convicted of eight Los Angeles-area killings and 10 counts of attempted murder should be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, not death, a jury recommended today.

Marvin Mercado was convicted last month of eight murders carried out primarily in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys in 1995 and 1996. Mercado, 37, was living in the Philippines under an assumed name when he was arrested in 2007 and brought to Los Angeles to face justice."

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Police High Command has raised the threat level against its personnel to 'extreme' after shooting dead three and injuring another man, all said to be 'key' members of the Klansman gang over the weekend.
In a statement this morning, police said that several threats had been received against members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and that imminent danger is possible, especially in the St Catherine North, St Catherine South, and Clarendon police divisions.
"Police personnel are being asked by the High Command to exercise great care while on and off duty and to take all necessary precautions to protect themselves and their colleagues from attacks," said the statement.
In the first incident on on Saturday afternoon, alleged Klansman enforcer Donovan Topping was shot dead by police in Manchester. Yesterday about 3:00 pm, two other alleged members of the gang were fatally shot and another injured by police in a prolonged shootout about 3:00 pm at Spring Village in Old Harbour, St Catherine.
One of those fatally shot has been identified as Joel Jennings, otherwise called ‘JJ’. Jennings was wanted for his involvement in a number of murders and shootings in St Catherine. The other Klansman who was fatally shot is yet to be identified, while the injured man who is currently in hospital has been identified as Jordan Markland.
A fourth gang member who was also involved in the shootout escaped. A 9 mm pistol and approximately 25 9 mm rounds of ammunition were allegedly seized. The Bureau of Special Investigations is probing the fatal shootings.


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Man and woman found shot in house: "Police in Northern Ireland have launched a murder hunt after a man and a woman were found shot dead in a house in Craigavon, Co Armagh.
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) serious crime branch are investigating the deaths.
The victims' bodies were found at a house in the Legahory Court area after 6pm on Monday.
Police appealed for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious near the scene to come forward.
Police sources played down fears of a dissident republican link to the murder of the couple.
Initial theories suggested gangland criminals may be to blame for the killings."

Six men convicted over a string of "SAS-style" robberies in East Anglia and London have been jailed, police said.
The gang, dressed in black uniforms and balaclavas, armed themselves with machetes, firearms and Tasers to raid building societies, shops and a petrol station in east London, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
During one incident in January 2008 they smashed their way into a Nationwide Building Society in Holt, Norfolk.
They escaped with £81,000 in cash and Snaresbrook Crown Court heard one startled witness said they looked like members of the SAS, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. On another occasion they fired a Taser at a security worker as he delivered cash to a supermarket in Kings Lynn, making off with £21,000.
The ringleader, Danny Speed, 30, of Eisenhower Drive, Beckton, was jailed for 20 years after being convicted in January of four armed robberies and three counts of conspiracy to burgle between 2007 and 2009.
Mark Richards, 30, of South Hall Drive, Rainham, Essex, previously admitted three armed robberies and three counts of conspiracy to burgle between 2007 and 2009. He was jailed for 13 years.
Lee Watson, 43, also of Eisenhower Drive, was jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of four armed robberies. He had previously pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy to burgle. Andrew McCracken, 31, of Oglethorpe Road, Dagenham, was given a 15-year prison sentence for three armed robberies.
Scott Guy, 36, of no fixed abode, was jailed for nine-and-a-half years for one armed robbery, while 29-year-old James Cook, of Bush Grove Road, Dagenham, was sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment for one charge of conspiracy to burgle.
Paul Oughton, 31, of no fixed abode, was convicted of one robbery and two counts of possessing firearms. He will be sentenced on Monday.
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TheSpec - Accused killer nabbed in London: "Hamilton man wanted for the 2007 murder of a city drug dealer has been arrested in London, Ont.

Gavin Storer, 31, was wanted for first degree murder in the July 1, 2007, slaying of Shaheen Sherzady, 23 in a St. Joseph’s Drive highrise. He was to appear in Hamilton court Thursday morning.

London uniform patrol officers arrested Storer at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday after they had spotted him in a taxi.

The officers stopped the cab at the intersection of Oxford and Adelaide streets downtown, about eight blocks from London’s central police station, and Storer was arrested without incident."

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Ex-US Marine Steven Greenoe admits smuggling guns into the UK - Liverpool Local News - News - Liverpool Echo: "FORMER US Marine believed to have armed criminal gangs on the streets of Liverpool pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into the UK.

Steven Greenoe was alleged to have imported at least 66 weapons into the country from his home in North Carolina before selling them on.

The 37-year-old faces being jailed for up to 30 years when he is sentenced in June.

He admitted exporting firearms from the United States without a licence and travelling in foreign commerce to deal in firearms without a licence when he appeared in court in Greenville, North Carolina, yesterday.

Prosecutors dropped 48 other charges against him in return for the guilty pleas.

The trail that lead the authorities to Greenoe began when a police operation into the sale of weapons on the streets of Merseyside found a gang selling new guns."

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Killers, shooters and smugglers all nailed by science - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "Gunshot residue was an important factor in the conviction of the shooter.

The 32-year-old, a member of the MOB gang, was jailed for 25 years last month for trying to murder Nathan Darrell on February 13, 2010.

Brangman shot him three times as he sat in a car in Kitchener Close, Sandys.

Mr. Darrell spent 10 days in hospital following the attack, with injuries to his neck, chest and thigh.

Brangman fled the scene on his motorcycle and maintained throughout his trial that he was not the shooter.

But forensic tests by analyst Alfred Schwoeble in Florida revealed traces of gunshot residue on a mask and a glove found in a hotel room that Brangman had been staying in.

DNA tests conducted by Candy Zuleger showed that Brangman’s DNA was found on the glove.

The court was told Brangman has many previous convictions for violence, including violently resisting arrest, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He was last released from jail in July 2007."

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Two weeks after his younger brother was sentenced to life in prison, Jose Celis received the same fate for a different murder.

Jose Celis Jr., 21, accepted a plea deal for murder during a Wednesday morning hearing, over which District Judge Robert Cheshire presided.

In exchange for pleading guilty to murder, Celis will serve a life sentence in prison, with an eligibility for parole after 30 years.

He was charged with capital murder for the December 2009 shooting death of 26-year-old Victoria resident Rocky Wayne Neisser II. Murder was an included charge.

"The outcome really works for all parties," said Victoria County District Attorney Steve Tyler. "Essentially, this person will not return. His odds of making parole are slim to none."

Neisser's mother agreed.

"As long as I knew (Celis) would never walk the streets again, that's what I wanted," said Felicia Neisser.

"The past year has been very emotional for myself and those Rocky left behind."

She said the family felt a trial would have has been far too exhausting as they had to relive the events of the day he was killed.

"Our focus now is to try and rebuild our lives, find a new normal, and to honor my son and all those who have lost their lives to violent crimes," she said.

On Dec. 21, 2009, Neisser was found seriously wounded in the 2300 block of Hand Road.

It is believed that Celis along with another person, whose name was not released, wounded Neisser inside Neisser's Chrysler 300 Touring Model.

They dumped Neisser at the scene, and took his car, which was later found abandoned in the 500 block of South De Leon Street.

Although unconfirmed, the District Attorney's office said they believe Neisser's death was a gang hit, as Celis is a member of the Hermanos Pistoleros Latinos street gang.

Celis, who also faced aggravated assault charges, fled Victoria and was later found hiding in an HPL safe house in Laredo.

During the hearing, Tyler discussed Celis' troubled childhood as well as his borderline mentally retarded IQ.

Brothers in real life and in the HPL, Celis and Enrique Guayo Guerra will not serve their sentences together in the same cell.

Guerra, 19, was sentenced to life in prison on Feb. 18 after a jury found him guilty of shooting Joe Angel Caltzontzin, 21, to death in 2010.

An only child, Neisser, who worked as a landscaper, left behind four children ranging from 9 months to 9 years old.

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Last wanted Latin King arrested: "Carlos Ortiz, the last of 31 Latin Kings indicted on federal charges, turned himself in to police on Saturday.

All of the suspects are under indictment in connection with a gang that controlled the east end of Newburgh, committing three murders and engaging in attempted murders, assaults and drug trafficking.

Ortiz, also known as “King Tone,” has been indicted on charges of narcotics conspiracy and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to narcotics trafficking or a crime of violence. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.

The FBI announced Saturday that Ortiz surrendered to Newburgh City Police at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Latin Kings investigation was conducted by the Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, a coalition of local, state and federal law enforcement.

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Strip club customer wounded in drive-by shooting | ajc.com: "A man was wounded early Monday in a drive-by shooting shortly after he had gotten into an argument at a south DeKalb County strip club.The 25-year-old victim, whose name has not been released, had gotten into a 'verbal altercation' at Club Blaze on Moreland Avenue, according to DeKalb police spokeswoman Mekka Parish."

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Last suspect in Newburgh raid turns himself in | recordonline.com: "The final suspect wanted after Thursday's gang raid in Newburgh has surrendered to City of Newburgh police.

Carlos 'King Tone' Ortiz of Newburgh was one of 31 defendants named in a federal indictment that charged reputed members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation with racketeering and a host of other crimes, including three murders and drug trafficking.

Authorities are still searching for Moleek 'Gams' Sampson, 30, of Newburgh, a reputed Bloods gang member who was named in an indictment in May."

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Wife ‘used as honeytrap for orgies’ - Western Cape - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za: "It was sex and drugs and blackmail when gangster boss Ralph Haynes and his sexy blonde wife Jackie entertained top businessmen and celebrities at their Krugersdorp mansion.

The one-legged gang boss, who disappeared several weeks ago, would use Jackie as a honeytrap for the orgies which would then be taped.

There were 24 secret surveillance cameras connected to a battery of monitors concealed in a walk-in safe in the main bedroom in the R17 million house, according to an interview last week with Haynes’s former driver and trusted lieutenant Eugene Viljoen - known in the underworld as “Little Ralphie”.

Viljoen declined to name the participants in Haynes’s binges and orgies but, with his wife Alta, who also took part, backing up his claims, he described the modus operandi.

“He used Jackie as the bait, then he made home movies. Ralph has hidden all those compromising tapes in a safe place,” he said. “It was real sick sex games used by Ralph to have his way in doing business.”

Viljoen was a close associate of Haynes for more than three years, working as his driver and right-hand man."

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Gangster in hospital after Vancouver shooting : "30-year-old North Vancouver man with gang affiliations is in hospital after being shot in the early morning hours on Saturday.
Police think he was shot while driving his car.
“Shortly before 4:00 a.m., multiple callers to 9-1-1 reported hearing several gun shots followed by a motor vehicle collision near West 37th and Oak Street,” said Const. Jana McGuinness.
“Police arrived to find a 30-year-old man in the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A car was located nearby on the sidewalk where it came to rest after apparently striking a parked vehicle and then mounting the curb,” she said."

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Gangster-turned-informant draws a crowd to the Fresno County courthouse | abc30.com: "The Fresno County courthouse was packed with law enforcement officers and gang members Monday, all interested in testimony from a gang member-turned-informant who could be the link between six murder cases.

A double murder case was the center of attention Monday, but it's just the first case with the same key witness -- a former gang leader now in hiding.

Cesar Garcia is the former gang leader who wore a wire and helped police close dozens of cases, including six murders. Officers took extreme measures to protect Garcia as he took the witness stand for the first time.

Police officers in protective gear, in uniform, and out of uniform swarmed the courthouse -- at the courthouse entrance, in the hallways and in the courtroom."

Manhunt on in Santa Cruz Mountains for 'known gangster' - San Jose Mercury News: "A helicopter, two search dogs, sheriff's deputies and police on Monday joined a hunt for a wanted 24-year-old man that started near Ice Cream Grade Road and Martin Road, authorities said.
The County Anti-Crime Team in the area initially spotted Juan Mendoza Cruz, who was wanted for weapons violations with a gang enhancement, said Santa Cruz police spokesman Zach Friend.
A search began sometime before 2:40 p.m., and a Santa Cruz police dog, another dog and helicopter were called to help. Deputies tracked him through the afternoon down Martin Road and onto fire roads in the area. The search lasted until at least 7 p.m.
'He's a known gangster,' said Sheriff's Sgt. Dan Campos. 'We'll oftentimes chase someone on a warrant, but it usually doesn't reach this level.'
Emergency dispatchers sent a reverse 911 call at 2:50 p.m. to homes near Martin Road and Pine Flat Road that told residents of police activity in the area and to shelter in place, dispatchers said. The message also included Cruz's description, and the same message was repeated at 4:25 p.m. to homes on Warren Drive to Pine Flat Road.
Dispatchers said they sent calls to about 100 land lines in the area."

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