After an officer fatally shot a woman Saturday night, officials in Berkeley expressed remorse that their police force, unlike 419 others in the state of California, did not have other means to subdue a suspect.
The shooting came late Saturday when a 51 year old woman reportedly brandished a kitchen knife at both her family members […]
Entries from February 2008
Tasers Weighed after Fatal Shooting
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments
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Former Suspect Sues Police over Falsified Crime Lab Report
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments
A former suspect is suiting the San Jose police officer that falsified a crime lab report linking him to a crime. He says that the officers violated his constitutional rights, maliciously prosecuted him, and falsely imprisoned him. The department spokesperson could not comment on the lawsuit because the case involves pending litigation.
The case dates to […]
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Informer in Drug Sting Operation Admits Perjury
February 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Jerrell Bray, 34, became an informant for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in 2005, providing information which led to a huge sting operation in Mansfield, OH. Some 26 people were arrested in the sting, and many were convicted. However, years later, prosecutors are asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against most of those […]
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14 Gang Members Charged Under RICO Act
February 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Fourteen members of a Bloods gang were recently charged with conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations act. The gang, which has ties to the national Bloods criminal organization, was based in South Florida and connected with various kidnappings, attempted murders, extortion schemes, robberies, and home invasions, as well as a host of […]
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