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Honor Natalee Holloway: Boycott Aruba : (CNN) -- The mother of missing American teen Natalee Holloway met with the man suspected in her daughter's disappearance this week at the Peruvian prison where he is being held in another woman's death, attorneys for both sides said Friday. Beth Holloway is in Peru with a Dutch documentary maker. Producers for the the ...Dutch journalist who is accompanying her posted a note on his website that said journalist Peter de Vries and the mother made a trip to Castro Castro prison to see suspect Joran van der Sloot.Beth Holloway's attorney, John Q. Kelly, confirmed the trip to CNN Friday saying, "She was at Castro Castro prison and she saw Joran."Van der Sloot's attorney, Lima Maximo Altez, also confirmed the meeting, telling CNN that it took place on Wednesday -- female visitor day at the prison. Peru Altez said Holloway arrived with a group of Dutch journalists and asked to meet prison officials.A

The United Houma Nation (UHN) is a state recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 tribal citizens residing within a six-parish (county) service area encompassing 4,570 square miles. The six parishes, Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Mary, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes are located along the southeastern coast of Louisiana. Within this area, distinct tribal communities are situated among the interwoven bayous and canals where Houmas traditionally earned a living. Although by land and road these communities are distant, they were historically very close by water. However, boat travel is no longer a viable option due to the effects of coastal erosion, which has left these waterways either nonexistent or impassable and often treacherous. The Houma Tribe has not yet been Federally recognized, awaiting a response for over 20 years from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. This is our story. We have had many battles over the year

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Six New Orleans Police Officers Indicted in Danziger Bridge Case WASHINGTON –Six officers with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) were charged today  in connection with the federal investigation of a police-involved shooting on the Danziger Bridge in the days after Hurricane Katrina, the Justice Department announced today.   The incident resulted in the death of two civilians and the wounding of four others.   The indictment charges four officers – Kenneth Bowen, Robert Gisevius, Robert Faulcon and Anthony Villavaso – in connection with the shootings, and charges those four officers and two supervisors – Arthur “Archie” Kaufman and Gerard Dugue – with helping to obstruct justice during the subsequent investigations. The indictment alleges that officers Bowen, Gisevius, Faulcon and Villavaso open fired on an unarmed family on the east side of the bridge, killing  17-year- old James Brissette,  and wounding Susan Bartholomew, 38; Leona

Johannes Mehserle: Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter (Left) Johannes Mehserle; (right) the scene at the Fruitvale BART station where Oscar Grant was shot by former BART police officer, Mehserle, on New Year's Day 2009. Mehserle testified that he mistakenly pulled out his pistol instead of a stun gun when he shot and killed an unarmed black man who was lying face down on an Oakland train platform.(AP Photo/ Los Angeles County Superior Court) A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict: BART cop Johannes Mehserle is guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He was convicted of killing Oscar Grant on New Year's Day 2009. Involuntary manslaughter comes with a 2 - 4 year prison sentence. Update 4:20:  Sentencing will be handed down on August 6. Outside the LA County Courthouse, a member of the  LA Coalition for Justice  is giving an angry speech. Among other things, he is calling the verdict a cover up. Update 4:35:  Attorney for Oscar Grant's family says the family is

It's my understanding that this pervert is on "paid-leave" while cooling his heels in jail! As reported by FOX16 NEWS Little Rock: Crime center employee arrested on porn charge Reported by: Tracy Crain Email:  tcrain@fox16.com Last Update: 7/02 10:30 am Fredrick Rains, 61, was arrested for three counts of child pornography. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Fredrick Rains, 61, for three counts of child pornography. Rains is an employee at the Arkansas Crime Information Center. The arrest occurred after a two week investigation which stemmed from a complaint that Rains' was taking pictures of a girl in a restaurant. At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Additional charges are anticipated. Rains has been taken to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility and is currently being held with no bond.