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Welcome to the Gang-Related News Articles page. This page provides a list of articles pertaining to gangs and gang-related activities from various U.S. and Canadian news sources. A link to the source of each article is provided. The list of articles can be refined by date and limited to a specific state or Canadian province or territory using the control below.
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CaliforniaGrant to focus on guns, gangs : An agreement with the California Peace Officers Association was approved this week that will put to work a $320,000 grant aimed at decreasing gun violence in Ivanhoe.
Source: Fresno Bee Date: December 24, 2004
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IdahoTwo men plead innocent to charges connected with Nampa slaying (Caldwell, ID): Two Canyon County men accused in the November 27 slaying of Edward Archuleta say they didn't do it. Jessie Hernandez said yesterday in District Court he's innocent of first-degree murder of Archuleta, his half brother.
Source: KTVB 7 News Date: December 23, 2004
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New MexicoPolice search for suspected gang member (Albuquerque, NM): A search was under way Thursday for a man who police said was a Bernalillo gang member suspected of making threats to Albuquerque police. Officials said Robert Gutierrez is a known gang member who has been running from the law.
Source: KOAT 7 News Date: December 23, 2004
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MarylandGang leader plotted arson, cousin claims (Charles County, MD): One of the suspects in the arson that caused $10 million in damage to a Charles County subdivision told authorities that a local gang leader planned the blaze to increase notoriety for the group, known as the "Unseen Cavaliers."
Source: Newsday Date: December 22, 2004
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North CarolinaLawmakers debating proposals to address growing gang problems (Raleigh, NC): State lawmakers have started debating ways to curb and prevent gang violence, including adding 10 years to prison terms for gang-related crimes.
Source: The Charlotte Observer Date: December 22, 2004
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IllinoisPolice shut down Chicago drug market (Chicago, IL): Police shut down an open-air drug market on the city's southwest side and arrested more than a dozen Latin Saints street gang, authorities said Wednesday.
Source: Chicago Tribune Date: December 22, 2004
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New JerseyAfter-hours club raided in Paterson (Paterson, NJ): Two members of the Latin Kings street gang and five other people face drug possession charges following a raid of an illegal after-hours club at 255 Grand St., authorities said Tuesday.
Source: The Record Date: December 22, 2004
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CaliforniaTeenager shot in drive-by (Visalia, CA): Visalia police on Monday were still trying to piece together a weekend shooting that is being investigated as gang-related.
Source: Visalia Times-Delta Date: December 21, 2004
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VirginiaGang suspects charged (Herndon, VA): Alirio Reyes, also known as "Seco," and Osmin Heriberto Alfaro-Fuentes, known as "Buco," were scheduled to be arraigned at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
Source: Herndon Connection Date: December 21, 2004
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IllinoisAddison man's shooting death is linked to gangs (Cicero, IL): An Addison man was killed early Saturday in a gang-related shooting in Cicero, police said.
Source: Chicago Tribune Date: December 21, 2004
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South CarolinaCity sets new curfew for teenagers (Chester, SC): Chester officials hope a new curfew for young people will help curb gang violence. The City Council has given initial approval to a 10 p.m. curfew for people 17 and younger, said city administrator Mike Phillips.
Source: The State Date: December 21, 2004
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ColoradoFacing up to gangs (Greeley, CO): Some people keep family pictures over their desks. Police investigator Mike Prill has a different kind of photo display: A man with his cheek filleted open to the jawbone. Little kids posing with semiautomatic rifles.
Source: Rocky Mountain News Date: December 20, 2004
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New YorkRaids bring arrests on drug, gun charges (Niagara Falls, NY): Niagara Falls and New York State police confiscated two guns and some crack cocaine early Sunday when they raided a speakeasy that has been the scene of violence in recent weeks, police said.
Source: The Buffalo News Date: December 20, 2004
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South CarolinaGang concerns prompt Chester to tighten curfew (Chester, SC): Chester city officials have taken the first step in curbing youth gang violence by setting an earlier curfew for young people. Unexcused loitering and "hanging out" will not be tolerated, said City Administrator Mike Phillips.
Source: The Herald Date: December 20, 2004
http://www.heraldonline.com/...
VirginiaPublic safety issues top Kilgore's legislative agenda (Richmond, VA): Attorney General Jerry Kilgore said Monday he plans to introduce legislation that would toughen Virginia's anti-gang laws by allowing civil courts to crack down on gang activity.
Source: The Daily Press Date: December 20, 2004
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CaliforniaVisalia officer schools students on gangs (Visalia, CA): Police officer Rob Zieg knows people usually associate gang members with big cities and urban areas. Problem is the gang members don't seem to know that.
Source: Fresno Bee Date: December 20, 2004
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MassachusettsCautiously, mayor moves on gang panel (Somerville, MA): Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has appointed three members to the Gang Advisory Task Force, the first step in implementing a controversial ordinance allowing police to arrest gang members for publicly gathering.
Source: The Boston Globe Date: December 19, 2004
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VirginiaClashing perceptions (Petersburg, VA): Police thought the pictures would tell it all. Men, ages 20 to 30, wearing white T-shirts and blue jeans. Men hanging on the corner and dashing out to the first driver who slowed down just enough to signal a craving for drugs.
Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch Date: December 19, 2004
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New MexicoPolice shooting shocks parents (Albuquerque, NM): Police have portrayed Danny Montoya as a gang member and a suspect in a drive-by shooting, but the 21-year-old's father said that's not the son he knew.
Source: The Albuquerque Tribune Date: December 18, 2004
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Wisconsin8 more sentenced in drug ring (Madison, WI): Eight more people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a drug ring on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, U.S. Attorney J.B. Van Hollen said Friday.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal Date: December 18, 2004
http://www.madison.com/...
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