Word: federales
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Tipped off, federal agents taped the two men plotting the abduction. They were arrested in May and are due to be tried next month. County residents were shocked. Said a friend, Jane Lake: "It's hard to understand why drug dealers get protection and the sheriff gets arrested."
The reeling dollar reflected fears of recession. The Federal Reserve Board appears ready to spur the economy by letting interest rates fall, but that could further undermine the dollar by making U.S. investments less attractive to foreigners. Unemployment reached 5.3% in June, up from 5.2% in May, another sign of...
In addition, he said, some of the money would go into a "tipster fund" to encourage drug informants. Under federal law, a person who provides information that leads to the confiscation of drug-related property can receive 10 percent of the proceeds, up to a maximum of $250,000.
Budd, who was appointed to replace Frank McNamara as the chief federal prosecutor in Massachusetts this year, said he would focus on the inner city but also bring forfeiture cases around the state. As an example, he cited the confiscation last month of $4 million dollars worth of real estate...
Consequently, many students have turned their attention to the federal government. Many of them criticize the Bush Administration for failing to respond adequately to the crackdown. Although President Bush suspended military aid to China a few days after the massacre, several students feel the U.S. could be doing more to...