Ochoa Convicted Again Linked to Cocaine Network
Fabio Ochoa, a key figure from the Medellin cartel, was convicted on federal drug conspiracy charges for alleged activity from 1997 to 1999. Prosecutors say his network moved up to 30 tons of cocaine monthly into the United States, earning the moniker the Wal-Mart of drug trafficking. He faces life imprisonment at sentencing set for August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabio Ochoa
Ochoa
United States
Wal-Mart
Air Force may punish academy commanders
Air Force commanders reassigned over a sex scandal face potential punishment after an investigation reviewed whether they mishandled cadets complaints. James Roche and John Jumper will decide if commanders should have noticed problems or hindered female cadets from reporting assaults. Dozens of current and former cadets say they were ostracized or reprimanded after reporting rape or abuse at the academy near Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force Academy
Air Force
James Roche
Roche
John Jumper
Colorado Springs
Final sentence in 1969 race riot killing given sentence
A white man pleaded no contest to attempted murder and conspiracy in the 1969 killing of Lillie Belle Allen during the York riots. Ezra T. Slick, 53, received two to five years in prison, the last of 10 white men charged in the case which resurfaced in 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra T. Slick
Lillie Belle Allen
Allen
Aiken
S.C
York
Henry Schaad
Robert Messersmith
Gregory Neff
Sixth crew member dies after ship blast
A crew member injured in a boiler room explosion aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship died Wednesday, raising the death toll to six. Winston Lewis, 53, a Jamaican steward, died as twelve other crew members remain hospitalized, with three in critical condition, after more than 15 crew injured when a boiler exploded Sunday on the docked vessel. The accident did not affect passengers, and the NTSB along with Miami-Dade police are investigating the cause as an apparent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Lewis
Jamaica
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norway
National Transportation Safety Board
Miami-Dade
Medieval reenactors fuse history into modern life in Kansas
The Shire of Carlsby in Lawrence showcases the medieval society founded in 1966 in Berkeley. Members train in armor making, combat skills, and period lifestyles with aging gear costing hundreds of dollars and participants noting full contact bouts and camaraderie amid a broad, worldwide group of about 24,000 enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Weeth
Lawrence
Lawrence-area
Shire of
Carlsby
Richard Jones
Jones
Membership costs in Calontir SCA range from 20 to 35 dollars
The Society for Creative Anachronism offers annual memberships from 20 to 35 dollars with forms downloadable at www.sca.org Learn about the Kingdom of Calontir at calontir.sca.org and explore spinning weaving and historical research She states I don't like bruises This item notes membership details and external links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Creative Anachronism
Sca.org
Kingdom of
Calontir
Staff writer contact line details not a story headline
A staff writer's contact line is provided with a phone number 832 7165 for reader inquiries. The item records the attribution contact rather than a specific event, person, or location. The source focuses on contact information rather than narrative content.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miami
Medellin
Pablo Escobar
U.S
Colorado
Pennsylvania
John Hooker
Bridget Patti
Patti
Eve Weeth
Scott McClurg
Journal-World Photo
South Park
S.A.C
Ae Electronics
Haskell Avenue
Renttoowncenter.com
Mike Belt
Ljworld.com
Lawrence.com
Sunflower
Kief
Iowa
Kiefsay
Royals
Basehor
Linwood
HyVee
Riverfront Plaza
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!