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Police Marijuana Raid Turns Deadly; Prosecutor Seeks to Employ NDAA?

"There is no time frame or deadline for filing charges" - Weber County Attorney Dee Smith

(SALEM) - The police invasion of a private home leaves a law enforcement officer dead and a U.S. veteran facing the death penalty.

It could be the most definitive example of why rogue SWAT tactics and marijuana are a bad mix.

Legal Challenges to State Immigration Laws Mount

“This challenge is necessary to send a message to anti-immigrant groups that their efforts to pass Arizona-style legislation in the Midwest are not welcome and will be resisted” - Alonzo Rivas, MALDEF Midwest Regional Counsel

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Mexico has joined with 13 other Latin American nations in supporting Washington’s legal fight over the Utah immigration law.

The countries have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case against HB 497, the state law passed earlier this year that empowers local police to investigate the immigration status of persons detained by officers.

Scott McAlister: Child Porn-Related Conviction and Practicing Law

Meet Scott McAlister, a man who very well may know who really killed Michael Francke. Part 1 in a special Exposé on corruption in Oregon prisons.

(TEMPE, Az.) - Oregon's number two law official in 1989 was Assistant Attorney General Scott McAlister. He was later convicted of a crime related to possessing child pornography and yet is still a practicing attorney, in Tempe, Arizona. Pretty crazy isn't it?

It gets worse; for 17 years, McAlister had provided legal counsel for Oregon Corrections. This is when Oregon showed up on the radar locally and nationally for an extremely corrupt prison system.

Mormon Church Supports Nondiscrimination Ordinances for Gay People

In a surprise turnabout move, the Church of Latter Day Saints now backs gay rights.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has declared its support of nondiscrimination regulations that would extend protection in matters of housing and employment in Salt Lake City to those with same-sex attraction.

The Church said the Salt Lake City Council’s new nondiscrimination ordinance “is fair and reasonable” and balances fair housing and employment rights with the religious rights of the community.

Ron Noble Talks About Recovery of Murder Victim Brooke Wilberger (VIDEO)

The former Corvallis Police Lieutenant says he is relieved by the recovery of Brooke's remains, calling it bittersweet news.

(SALEM, Ore.) - McMinnville Police Chief Ron Noble was a Corvallis Police Lieutenant when Brooke Wilberger disappeared in May 2004. Her remains were recovered in recent days after a confession from her killer, Joel Courtney. He avoided a death sentence by revealing the location of her remains.

Over the five years of Salem-News.com's existence, the story of Brooke Wilberger has surfaced many times.

Soldiers Killed in Balad, Iraq

The soldiers were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

(BALAD, Iraq) - The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

They died February 23rd in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire.

Blazers Defeated by Jazz, Losing Chance for 14th Straight Win

The Blazers led the first quarter but with Kyle Korner, the Jazz slowly took the victory. The final score was 111-101.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - The Portland Trail Blazers lost their chance to secure their 14th straight NBA win as the Utah Jazz took them to task in Salt Lake City. The competition was fierce all the way through but in the third quarter, the Jazz took the lead for the second time. Their lead gained momentum throughout the game.

Getting things going, Travis Outlaw scored a critical three pointer boosting Portland's lead in the first quarter. The Blazers finished the first quarter with a score of 29 over 23.

Trail Blazers Lose to Utah Jazz

The final score was 111-101, Portland was trying for its 14th Straight Victory.

(SALT LAKE CITY) - The Portland Trail Blazers are vying for their 14th straight win against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City in a close game. Portland had a three second technical called against them just after the Jazz took the lead for the first time in the game during the second quarter.

The Trail Blazers have already surpassed the 12 game streak it had in 2001-02, making the 13 straight wins the second longest streak in franchise history, the longest being 16 games in 1990-91.