AltWeeklies Wire
The Mexican Mafia's Racial Cleansing Campaign Hits L.A.new
Federal indictments unsealed on October 16 allege that leaders of the Florenza 13 (F 13s) gang acted on orders from the Mexican Mafia to cleanse their neighborhoods of African-Americans.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Annette Stark |
11-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Crossing Bordersnew
The agent who ordered the arrest of "20th hijacker" Zacarias Moussaoui joins a law firm known for its aggressive defense of immigrant rights.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jeff Severns Guntzel |
11-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
After Eddie Jordan, What's Next for New Orleans?new
Getting rid of the District Attorney was not easy, but several even tougher tasks confront the criminal justice system and those who seek to lead it.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos and Allen Johnson Jr |
11-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
They Got the Sheriffnew
Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona's reign has been equal parts tragedy and comedy. With his indictment, it enters its final act.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
11-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Orange County's Magnum Enforcernew
In an ongoing federal civil trial, it's clear that one of Sheriff Michael S. Carona's more violent deputies enjoys gunplay.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
11-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Let's Talk About Sex Crimenew
Mike Lawlor wants to make Connecticut's sex offender registry better, which may mean making it much smaller
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
11-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Sticking Pointnew
International treaty obligations are keeping Jose Medellin off the death house gurney.
The Texas Observer |
Anthony Zurcher |
11-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Holy Land Family Fights Terrorist Labelnew
Despite a hung jury, the trials are far from over.
Dallas Observer |
Sarah Junek |
11-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hear No Evilnew
At D.C.'s Model Secondary School for the Deaf, two groups of students played a game of war. Now police are investigating a hate crime.
Washington City Paper |
Angela Valdez |
11-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Fat Rat is Backnew
In being so public, is Ron Previte pushing his luck?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine |
10-30-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Texas Concealed Gun Laws Loosennew
Have a gun? Feel free to travel.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-29-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Mind of a Pedophilenew
Two convicted child molesters get another stiff sentence for a crime they thought about committing.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
10-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Righting the Wrongful Convictionsnew
A national movement to prevent, reverse or remedy wrongful convictions has swept into Michigan's Legislature this term with six bills that would reform police investigations, change DNA testing procedures, compensate those improperly imprisoned and clear their records.
Metro Times |
Sandra Svoboda |
10-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Sleepovers With Uncle Jeffnew
A cardiologist traded on his status as a doctor to fondle young girls.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
10-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Operation MBI Shamenew
On the heels of the agency's arrest of three Weekly employees, we take a closer look at how Orlando's vice cops really operate.
Orlando Weekly |
Staff |
10-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
