In a case that made international headlines, an Arizona mother who was held in a Mexican jail on suspicion of smuggling marijuana was released late Thursday … Read More
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TODAY Show: Mom of 7 jailed in Mexico says ‘I just want to go home’
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As Arizona mom of seven Yanira Maldonado's court hearing on drug smuggling charges begins in Nogales, Mexico, she is speaking out for the first time, saying her … Read More
Violinist spends five days behind bars after subway performance
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Violinist Juan Pablo Chavez, known as Johnny Arco to his fans, says he's unlikely to mistake the MARTA transit system for the New York subway after being jailed … Read More
Castro’s brothers: ‘Hope he rots in jail’
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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The two brothers of the Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive for about a decade say they have no sympathy for him. One called … Read More
Mexico’s abusive well-heeled get rare comeuppance
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MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The arrogant among Mexico's well-heeled got a sharp rebuke Thursday, when two women who crashed in a Porsche and injured a pedestrian were … Read More
Kate del Castillo defends role as Chicano transsexual: “I’m not afraid of being seen as anti-feminine”
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The scene takes place in bleak jail barrack bathroom, lit by bare light bulbs. In character as “Mouse,” a Chicano transsexual convict, Kate del Castillo … Read More
Lawyer trapped and forgotten inside visiting room in San Diego jail
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A Southern California lawyer is furious after being trapped and forgotten inside a San Diego jail for hours. Attorney Erubey Lopez spoke to KNSD about the … Read More
Texas county faces growing problem of overcrowding in local jail
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HIDALGO COUNTY — Chained up, crammed in, maxed out. This isn't just how the inmates feel in the Hidalgo County Detention Facility in Texas, it's how … Read More
Audits of businesses for hiring undocumented immigrants rising
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SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached its highest number yet of companies audited for undocumented immigrants on their payrolls this … Read More
Woman released from prison after accuser recants sex assault accusations
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SAN ANTONIO- A San Antonio woman convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls back in 1994 has been released from prison after one of the victims recanted … Read More
