Day: April 19, 2013

Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Capo Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  Anthony Staino, 55, of Swedesboro, N.J., pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in a racketeering conspiracy as a capo in the Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra (LCN) Family and committing loan sharking and illegal gambling. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S.[Read More…]

New Image Released of Suspect in Boston Bombing Case

BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  A new image of Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19, previously identified as Suspect 2 in the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, has been released.   Dzhokar Tsarnaev, age 19 | Higher resolution Source: fbi.gov  

MIT Police Officer Dies in Line of Duty

CAMBRIDGE–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013. [UPDATE 6:32 a.m.: MIT has cancelled classes today; following state guidance, MIT also urges employees not to come to campus today. The MBTA is currently suspended system-wide and officials are encouraging Greater Boston residents to shelter in place.] MIT is heartbroken by the news that an MIT[Read More…]

States Urge Farmers to Map Crops in Attempt to Protect Against Pesticide Drift

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to use a new mapping system in order to protect organic crops from pesticide drift, though few legal protections exist to actually stop drift from contaminating organic farmers’ fields. The system, DriftWatch, is meant to facilitate communication[Read More…]

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, April 19, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force detained a senior Taliban leader and a number of other insurgents during an operation in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. During the operation, multiple insurgents opened fire on the security force. After positively identifying the threat, the security[Read More…]

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