Debated to Death: In this piece in the Register-Guard, District Attorney Joshua Marquis discusses the relentless political, legal and moral debate surrounding capital punishment in the wake of conservative Nebraska's decision to abolish the death penalty.
Murderers Who Escaped Prison Have Grisly Pasts: As day three ensues in the manhunt for New York inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt, the convicted murderers who busted out of prison in upstate New York, schools in the area have ramped up security and a prison staff member is being questioned as a possible accomplice. Barbara Goldberg and Scott Malone of Reuters report that Sweat was serving a life sentence for killing a sheriff's deputy, and Matt was convicted of breaking the neck of a 76-year-old businessman and dismembering his body. The escapees, the first in to break out of the maximum security prison in 150 years, are described as "really dangerous individuals."
Released Felon Kills Officer: A probe into the circumstances surrounding the release of a repeat offender who went on to murder a police officer is being conducted by New Mexico's attorney general. The AP reports that 28-year-old Andrew Romero fatally shot officer Gregg "Nigel" Benner on Memorial Day. Romero, a convicted felon, was on probation for crimes that warranted a 13-year jail sentence.
Sheriff Joe: Dems Want Immigrants For Votes: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that Democrats are interested in immigration reform mainly because of their belief that the newly legalized residents will vote for Democrats when they eventually obtain voting rights. WND reports that President Obama's former immigration adviser Eliseo Medina previously boasted that granting citizenship to millions of illegals would "ensure a 'progressive' governing coalition for the long term." Arpaio notes that illegal drugs crossing the border are the main issue the nation should be focusing on regarding immigration, rather than obtaining voting rights for them.
Judge & Lawmakers Seek Shut Down Of Detention Centers: As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works to expand two large detention centers in anticipation for the next wave of migrant families from Central America, a federal judge and Congressional Democrats are working to shut them down completely. Breitbart News reports that House and Senate Democrats are demanding an end to family detention and improve conditions at detention centers. The Department of Homeland Security argues that the centers are "necessary to stamp out widespread belief among migrants that the government is doling out 'permisos' for them to stay."
Men In Child Sex Sting Worked With Children: Among the 22 men arrested in a Florida undercover child sex sting were employees at Disney's Magic Kingdom, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, and one was a youth counselor. Fox News reports that the men, who made arrangements online for sex with agents posing as underage girls, displayed "outrageous and deviant" communications and desires, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The theme parks have terminated the suspects arrested in the sting.
Murderers Who Escaped Prison Have Grisly Pasts: As day three ensues in the manhunt for New York inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt, the convicted murderers who busted out of prison in upstate New York, schools in the area have ramped up security and a prison staff member is being questioned as a possible accomplice. Barbara Goldberg and Scott Malone of Reuters report that Sweat was serving a life sentence for killing a sheriff's deputy, and Matt was convicted of breaking the neck of a 76-year-old businessman and dismembering his body. The escapees, the first in to break out of the maximum security prison in 150 years, are described as "really dangerous individuals."
Released Felon Kills Officer: A probe into the circumstances surrounding the release of a repeat offender who went on to murder a police officer is being conducted by New Mexico's attorney general. The AP reports that 28-year-old Andrew Romero fatally shot officer Gregg "Nigel" Benner on Memorial Day. Romero, a convicted felon, was on probation for crimes that warranted a 13-year jail sentence.
Sheriff Joe: Dems Want Immigrants For Votes: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that Democrats are interested in immigration reform mainly because of their belief that the newly legalized residents will vote for Democrats when they eventually obtain voting rights. WND reports that President Obama's former immigration adviser Eliseo Medina previously boasted that granting citizenship to millions of illegals would "ensure a 'progressive' governing coalition for the long term." Arpaio notes that illegal drugs crossing the border are the main issue the nation should be focusing on regarding immigration, rather than obtaining voting rights for them.
Judge & Lawmakers Seek Shut Down Of Detention Centers: As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works to expand two large detention centers in anticipation for the next wave of migrant families from Central America, a federal judge and Congressional Democrats are working to shut them down completely. Breitbart News reports that House and Senate Democrats are demanding an end to family detention and improve conditions at detention centers. The Department of Homeland Security argues that the centers are "necessary to stamp out widespread belief among migrants that the government is doling out 'permisos' for them to stay."
Men In Child Sex Sting Worked With Children: Among the 22 men arrested in a Florida undercover child sex sting were employees at Disney's Magic Kingdom, SeaWorld and Universal Studios, and one was a youth counselor. Fox News reports that the men, who made arrangements online for sex with agents posing as underage girls, displayed "outrageous and deviant" communications and desires, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The theme parks have terminated the suspects arrested in the sting.
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