Trooper Who Fired on Pickup in La Joya, Texas, Tried to Disable It

Trooper Who Fired On Pickup In La Joya, Texas, Tried To Disable It

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LA JOYA, Texas — A Texas state trooper who fired on a pickup truck from a helicopter and killed two illegal immigrants during a chase through the desert was trying to disable the vehicle and suspected it was being used to smuggle drugs, authorities …
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Texas attorney accused of laundering cartel money

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Authorities say a West Texas lawyer has been indicted on charges of laundering more than $ 600 million in drug profits for a Mexican drug cartel. Homeland Security … Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 6 Share with Us.
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Texas set to execute Houston man for killing teenager, toddler

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… led to the retesting of evidence in hundreds of cases. Court appeals were still pending. There is also still an active civil suit in court, filed by Hughes' lawyer, regarding the use of a single drug for lethal injections. (Editing by Cynthia …
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2 get prison in Laredo-based drug running case

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Both men must also repay $ 41.9 million in laundered funds. Investigators say the men conspired to use trucks to haul bulk quantities of cocaine from Texas to Georgia for sale. The drug payments were then sent back to Laredo and smuggled into Mexico.
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