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10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times in EDT): 1. WHEN SANDUSKY LEARNS HIS SENTENCE Even his lawyers say the 9 a.m. hearing will likely result in a penalty that sends the ex-Penn State assistant

Mexico capo killed, then body stolen by gunmen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and E. EDUARDO CASTILLOAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - The death of the founder and leader of Mexico's brutal Zetas cartel in a firefight with marines outside a baseball game near the Texas border was perhaps the biggest coup of President Felipe Calderon's war

250,000 people were set to loose Internet access due to DNSChanger

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 9th

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Brother of Zetas cartel leaders held in Texas jail

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man accused in an alleged scheme to buy and train racehorses to benefit the Zetas drug cartel was ordered detained Tuesday in Texas after a judge suggested he might flee to Mexico if released. Jose Trevino Morales, the brother of two

Horse trainer in Zetas case wins release order

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge ruled Monday that a Texas horse trainer charged with conspiring to launder money for Mexico's powerful Zetas drug cartel should be released on bail, rejecting the prosecution's argument that the threat

Cartel money laundering cases tough but critical

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMANAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) - When it comes to arresting drug traffickers and dismantling organized crime, the investigation into a U.S. horse racing operation allegedly laundering money for one of Mexico's most powerful cartels is rare - and

FBI: Alleged cartel horse trainer at risk if freed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An FBI agent says a Texas horse trainer accused of helping a Mexican drug cartel launder money would potentially be in danger from the cartel if released on bail. Federal prosecutors Friday sought to keep Eusevio Maldonado Huitron in custody

Okla. horse ranch in cartel case raised suspicions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th

By SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press LEXINGTON, Okla. (AP) - If associates of a reputed Mexican drug cartel leader had wanted to lay low while laundering money at an American horse ranch, they seemed to do everything wrong. They swept their fields at night with a

Social network commenter beheaded by Mexican drug cartel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By Andrew CoutsProvided by If you think the worst thing that can happen by leaving comments on websites is getting caught in a flame war, think again.