Provides detailed, frequent images of a storm's location A new technique that helps forecasters continuously monitor landfalling hurricanes, giving them frequent and detailed images of a storm's location, will be implemented this summer. The new system, developed by National Science…

Some 'students' were Russian prostitutes who allegedly paid cash for visas LOS ANGELES - A Beverly Hills man who operates two schools that teach English to foreign students was arrested this morning on federal charges for allegedly running a visa…

According to the 2007 Internet Crime Report, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 206,884 complaints of crimes perpetrated over the Internet during 2007. Of the complaints received, more than 90,000 were referred to law enforcement around the nation, amounting…

PHOENIX Oscar Manuel Ibarra-Guicho, 33, of Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee to 70 months in federal prison for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Ibarra-Guicho pleaded guilty to the charge on December 20, 2007.…

ALBUQUERQUE The Forest Service is proposing to revise the 36 CFR 228 Subpart A regulations governing locatable mineral activities on the National Forests. The proposed rule would revise the regulations for locatable minerals operations conducted on National Forest System lands.…

The Latest Scam on the Block What do you get when you combine two popular rackets these daysidentity theft and mortgage fraud? A totally new kind of crime: house stealing. Here's how it generally works: ¦ The con artists start…

Phoenix, Arizona - Prize "checks" from foreign lotteries, investment opportunities that promise triple-digit returns, "Can't Miss" work-at-home business opportunities and "Final Warnings" for vehicle warranties. These were some of the many fraudulent or suspicious offers that showed up in thousands…

Show Low, Arizona - The Commander for District 6, Department of Arizona, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced that the Patriot's Pen Youth Essay writing contest for students in grades 6-8 is open for 2008-09. This year's theme is "Why…

Phoenix, AZ A major trade agreement has been reached between the U.S. and Mexico that will allow U.S. breeding cattle to be exported to Mexico. I am pleased that the U.S. and Mexican governments have come to an agreement on…

Using Intel to Stop the Mob, Part 3 of a 3-part Series Dominick Sonny Black Napolitano just couldnt believe it. On July 26, 1981, he and his fellow wise guys learned that Donnie Brascowho they knew as a small-time jewelry…

Using Intel to Stop the Mob, Part 2 of a 3-part Series Capone was history. Lucky Lucianos luck ran out when he was convicted and deported to Italy. And Murder Inc. and its professional hit men were out of business.…

Using Intel to Stop the Mob, Part 1 of a 3-part Series Seventy-five years ago this December, one Special Agent B.E. Sackett penned a short article for Bureau employees on what he called "organized crime conditions in Chicago." By 1932,…