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"Police make arrests in alleged teen prostitution ring; Nationwide effort nets 14 inMass." by Matt Byrne | Globe Correspondent, June 27, 2012
"Police make arrests in alleged teen prostitution ring; Nationwide effort nets 14 inMass." by Matt Byrne | Globe Correspondent, June 27, 2012
Police in three Massachusetts communities have arrested three alleged pimps and 11 other people suspected of prostitution and drug charges, and took one underage girl off the streets, authorities said Tuesday.
The three-day undercover nationwide effort, dubbed Operation Cross Country, was organized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with cooperation from local police departments and the State Police. In Massachusetts, it ensnared 14 suspects in Malden, Saugus, and West Springfield, with the goal of targeting teenage sex trafficking....
In some of the cases, law enforcement responded to online listings advertising escort and companionship services to set up meetings with the suspects, and deployed marked bills to track cash to the pimps...
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"Military punishes 9 over prostitutes" by Lolita C. Baldor | Associated Press, July 19, 2012
WASHINGTON — Seven Army soldiers and two Marines have received administrative punishments but are not facing criminal charges for their part in the Secret Service prostitution scandal in Colombia this year, said federal officials.
US officials said one Air Force member has been reprimanded but cleared of any violations of the Military Code of Justice. Final decisions are pending on two Navy sailors, still under review....
Man, does it ever feel like certain institutions and individuals within are above the law in AmeriKa.
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"US air marshals fired over drinking" Associated Press, June 30, 2012
NEW YORK — The Transportation Security Administration is firing eight federal air marshals, including a supervisor, for allegedly drinking alcohol on a training day and suspending six others for not reporting the misconduct, the agency said Friday.
The 14 marshals belong to the New York office. All can appeal except a probationary employee who was terminated immediately.
The TSA said the drinking occurred at a restaurant in February and was reported to a website that allows employees to alert leadership of inappropriate behavior.
None of the marshals was scheduled for flight duty the day of the drinking. But the TSA said consumption of alcohol is forbidden anytime they are on the job.
The TSA didn’t know if any had yet retained attorneys.
Some of the marshals at the restaurant had their service weapons with them, the agency said.
You see, it iz okay for zome to have zee gunz!!
Those being fired were required Friday to turn in their weapons and credentials.
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Hey, they are just being the good stewards of government we have come to expect.
