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Sheriff's Election

As a retired police officer with over 36 years of experience, I feel compelled to voice my concerns regarding the upcoming Sheriff's election. I have followed this race very closely and found that Sheriff Benton willfully misled the public on the evidence issue. The missing evidence is extremely disturbing to me because as Mike Rowan so aptly said during the primary, "the evidence room is the integrity of the Sheriff's Department." When the original 13-page Newell report was submitted our sheriff missed a golden opportunity to stand up as a leader, acknowledge the problems and move towards resolving evidence issues. Instead she attempted to cover up this report. When the report surfaced, she misrepresented Mr. Newell's work and damaged his reputation in a public forum. ...more

October 26, 2008

Appeals In Explosives Case Focus On Intent

The question of what Youssef Megahed and Ahmed Mohamed were doing when they were arrested during a road trip in South Carolina last year is at the center of legal arguments now before a federal appeals court. ...more

October 19, 2008

Explosives Case Appeal Focuses On Intent

October 17, 2008

'There Is No Gambino Crime Family,' Defendant Says

A local man prosecutors say was part of the Gambino organized crime family says he is being prosecuted under harsh federal laws because he knows people from his old New York neighborhood. ...more

October 14, 2008

Murder Trial Continued While Defendant Undergoes Psychological Evaluation

A capital murder trial will be put off at least until November so doctors can determine whether the defendant is psychologically competent to face a jury. ...more

October 14, 2008