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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 9:00 am

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Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: A whopping total of 24 people were arrested in downtown St. Louis, Missouri after complaints about some kind of "peace disturbance." Most of them were minors. Riverfront Times has the story.

Monday, March 25, 2013 at 7:10 am
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: For the second time in less than six months, hundreds of inmates brawled at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson. The 400-inmate fight -- which landed 17 inmates in the hospital -- appears to have been race-related, as did a 200-inmate fight that occurred in September. Phoenix New Times has the story.

Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:02 pm
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The Santiesteban drug clan -- which made millions by running grow houses all over South Florida and smuggling pot up the coast to New York City -- now appears to be falling apart. Earlier today, one of the gang's leaders, Derrick Santiesteban, pleaded guilty to drug, money laundering, and murder charges. His wife, Yadira, also copped to money laundering. A third gang member, Raul Ramirez, admitted to tending to the grow houses. Miami New Times has the story



Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:06 am
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On October 31, "Savage" posted a photo of his new tattoo on Facebook. It "depicts a person holding a pistol to the mouth of a pig dressed in a Minneapolis police uniform with the badge of officer Jeffrey Seidel." Jenkins' Facebook caption reads: "My tattoo iz a pig get'n his brains blew out." He could now spend a half-decade in prison. City Pages has the full story.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 7:11 am
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Andrew J. Patterson is accused of murdering an innocent bystander in a dispute that arose over a bummed cigarette. Authorities say Patterson is a member of the 31 R.A.C.K.S., a group of rappers and hustlers that hang out at the intersection where the shooting took place. The R.A.C.K.S. have posted several videos on YouTube that document their activities, including one used by police to identify Patterson. Seattle Weekly has the story
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 5:03 am

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Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: A group was gathered on a lawn when a young man later ID'd as Crews fired nine shots in their direction. And who was hit? A rival gang member? A drug seller encroaching on his turf? Nope: It was a 43-year-old woman. Westword has the story.

Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 6:16 am

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Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Hollis had worked the concert series for seven years without incident. But then a fight broke out between rival groups and she was caught in the middle. Police didn't immediately confirm gang involvement. Why not? Westword has the story.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 5:06 am

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Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Veteran activist Kelly thinks the bad economy is pushing gangstas into new (for them) crimes like bank robberies and home invasions. But their biggest foe may turn out to be gentrification. Westword has the story.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 5:12 am

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Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: After a huge bust earlier this year, potential gang leaders are struggling for power, with violence the side effect. But an activist believes the press is turning a blind eye to bloodshed like Munoz's killing. Westword has the story.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 5:51 am

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Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Walker-Smith nicknamed himself "GANGSTA BABY DI32EL" and said his birth year was when he started "BEING SINISTER." His murder inspired a vigil officiated by a gang-fighting rev out to stop the madness. Westword has the story.