American Heroes Press Top Stories June 6, 2010

Gates Calls Clapper Right Choice for Top Intel Post
James R. Clapper, President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next director of national intelligence, is the right man for the job, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
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Former Deputy Sheriff Wins Book Festival
Harry D. Penny, Jr., a former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy, was awarded first prize in the autobiography in the 2010 Beach Book Festival for his book Behind the Badge: The Funny Side of the Thin Blue Line.
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Father’s Day
A gift for your hero on Father’s Day
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Mullen Invokes Common Sacrifices from D-Day, Today
The military's top officer thanked the D-Day veterans of World War II for their service here today, and asked them to reach out to those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan to share their common experiences.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/mullen-invokes-common-sacrifices-from-d.html

Morale: Whose Job is in Anyways?
Karl Von Clausewitz, a Prussian military general and military theorist, identified morale as a fundamental military principle. Since Clausewitz published On War morale has developed into a concept seen as critical to organizations, including law enforcement. Unfortunately, morale is difficult to define and in many circles has become somewhat synonymous with motivation. In this article we will look at a very different definition of morale, its potential effects and how the first line supervisor can affect it.
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American Heroes Press Top Stories June 4, 2010

Army Casualty
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Fifth New Orleans Police Officer Pleads Guilty in Danziger Bridge Case
Former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Officer Ignatius Hills pleaded guilty today in federal court to misprision of a felony and to conspiring with fellow officers to obstruct justice by covering up a police-involved shooting that occurred on the Danziger Bridge in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
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http://criminal-justice-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/fifth-new-orleans-police-officer-pleads.html

Father’s Day
A gift for your hero on Father’s Day
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Leadership Training Central to Police Mission in Afghanistan
Six months isn't a lot of time to get an operation up and running, but NATO forces in Afghanistan have made amazing strides in training the Afghan National Police in that time, a senior officer involved in that effort said today.
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http://leadership-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/leadership-training-central-to-police.html

Defrauding Fraternal Order of Police
William Madonna, age 58, of Perry Hall, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to structuring $142,000 in currency transactions to avoid bank reporting requirements.
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http://criminal-justice-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/defrauding-fraternal-orders-of-police.html

CNO Honors the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead delivered remarks at the 68th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway commemoration ceremony at the nation's Navy Memorial June 4.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/cno-honors-68th-anniversary-of-battle.html

Soldier Missing From Korean War Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/soldier-missing-from-korean-war.html

Air University students, faculty honor past, celebrate Eagles
Eagles" from across the history of aviation are sharing their stories with Air Command and Staff College students here this week. The "Gathering of Eagles" program, sponsored by Air University officials and held on site at ACSC, is a weeklong capstone graduation event during which historic figures from all services share their aviation history, and quite often, heroic feats, with the students.
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http://leadership-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/air-university-students-faculty-honor.html

Wilton Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession and Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagle

BISMARCK—Acting United States Attorney Lynn Jordheim announced that on June 2, 2010, Jesse Marchus, 30, of Wilton, North Dakota, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Daniel L. Hovland on counts of possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and unlawful taking of bald eagle. Marchus was found guilty by a federal jury on February 10, 2010.

On the count of possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, Judge Hovland sentenced Marchus to serve eight years and four months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Marchus was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund. On the count of unlawful taking of bald eagle, Marcus was sentenced to serve one year in federal prison, to be followed by one year of supervised release. Marchus was ordered to pay a $25 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund. The sentences will run concurrently.

In March 2009, U.S. Fish & Wildlife received information that Marchus shot a bald eagle in northen Burleigh County, along the Missouri River, west of Wilton. An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at that location, on May 8, 2009, at a cabin believed to be Marchus’s residence. During the search, law enforcement officials seized nine firearms, over 1,000 rounds of ammunition and a pair of bald eagle feet. Marchus had previously been convicted of burglary in 2003, possession of drug paraphernalia in 2003, and felon in possession of a firearm in 2006 in Burleigh County District Court. Because of these convictions, Marchus was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Dakota Game & Fish, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Burleigh County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant United States Attorney David Hagler prosecuted the case.

American Heroes Press Top Stories June 3, 2010

Striving to be the Best
On June 11, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Al Garber whose 44 year career in public service included being an Army captain, FBI agent and US Marshal.
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http://leadership-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/striving-to-be-best.html

Forscom Chief Retires After 40 years
After 40 years of service dating back to the Vietnam War, Gen. Charles C. "Hondo" Campbell, commander of U.S. Army Forces Command, will relinquish his command and retire today during a ceremony here. Campbell took over the Army's largest command Jan. 9, 2007, becoming Forscom's 17th commander.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/forscom-chief-retires-after-40-years.html

Two Ohio Residents Arrested for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Hizballah and Fraud
Two residents of Toledo, Ohio, Hor I. Akl, age 37, and his spouse, Amera A. Akl, age 37, both of whom are dual citizens of the United States and Lebanon, were arrested today on charges that they conspired to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, conspired to launder money, and committed arson relating to an insurance fraud scheme.
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http://terrorism-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/two-ohio-residents-arrested-for.html

New Cyber Chief: People Key in Meeting Cyberspace Challenge
Cyberspace will provide "tremendous opportunities for the future, but also tremendous vulnerabilities," the commander of U.S. Cyber Command said today in his first public appearance since assuming his new post.
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http://talk-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-cyber-chief-people-key-in-meeting.html

Texas Man Indicted for Attempting to Provide Material Support to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
A federal grand jury in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas returned an indictment today charging Barry Walter Bujol, Jr., with attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney José Angel Moreno and FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Richard C. Powers announced today.
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http://terrorism-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/texas-man-indicted-for-attempting-to.html

New tech-advanced classroom awaits F-35 students
A foundation for how the first generation of F-35 Lightning II pilots and maintainers trains for the next half century continues to evolve here as 33rd Fighter Wing officials add state-of-the-art technology to the classroom arsenal.
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http://talk-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-tech-advanced-classroom-awaits-f-35.html

Risk Communications
For both law enforcement officials and terrorist organizations, information is a valuable tool. For emergency personnel, the release and delivery of information is called risk communications.
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American Heroes Press Top Stories June 2, 2010

Marine Casualty
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Army Casualty
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Army Casualty
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Air Force Pilot Missing From Vietnam War Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/air-force-pilot-missing-from-vietnam.html

Vigilance to Duty Results in Narcotic Seizures over Holiday Weekend
U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed throughout Yuma, Ariz., Sector arrested 14 suspected drug smugglers in three separate incidents over Memorial Day weekend and seized more than $1,000,000 worth of drug
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http://criminal-justice-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/vigilance-to-duty-results-in-narcotic.html

All-Navy Triathlon Team Set For Repeat at Armed Forces Championship
The Men and Women of the All Navy Triathlon teams will push themselves through a 1500-meter swim, a 10-kilometer run and a 40-kilometer bike ride at the Armed Forces Championship at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, Calif. June 2-6.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/all-navy-triathlon-team-set-for-repeat.html

Threat to Blow Up FBI Building in D.C. Results in Prison Term
Jeff Henry Williamson, 45, convicted of threatening to blow up the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to prison, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno and FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Richard C. Powers announced today.
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http://terrorism-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/threat-to-blow-up-fbi-building-in-dc.html

Forensic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Symposium
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Leadership and Vision Statements
A Vision statement expresses the aspirations of the organization. It identifies the direction of the organization, what it hopes to become, and the principles it will follow to achieve its goals. It should encompass the core beliefs and values of the organization.
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Colorado Couple Pleads Guilty to Illegal Trapping and Sale of Bobcats

June 2, 2010 - A Colorado couple pleaded guilty in a Denver federal court to charges related to the illegal trapping and interstate sale of bobcats, the Justice Department announced today.

Jeffrey M. Bodnar, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony count of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act, and one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon. His wife, Veronica Anderson-Bodnar, 46, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of Lacey Act trafficking and one misdemeanor count of making false statements in violation of the Lacey Act. Both defendants reside in Hartsel, Colo.

The Lacey Act is a federal law that makes it illegal to transport or sell in interstate commerce any wildlife taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of state law or regulation. Bobcats, whether alive or dead, including their pelts and other parts, are considered wildlife under the Lacey Act.

In court documents, Jeffrey Bodnar admitted to conspiring with his wife to unlawfully trap and kill bobcats without a license and using prohibited leghold traps in violation of Colorado law, and to sell the bobcat pelts to fur buyers in Montana and Kansas. He also admitted to conspiring with his wife to submit false records to the Colorado Division of Wildlife in order to obtain tags for the pelts. With regard to the firearms charge, Bodnar, who was convicted of a state felony charge in 2000, admitted to possessing at least one firearm. The prosecution indicated in court documents that it will seek at sentencing to prove that Bodnar possessed as many as seven firearms.

Jeffrey Bodnar is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 15, 2010. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the conspiracy charge, and a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and $250,000 fine for the firearms charge.

In separate court documents, Veronica Anderson-Bodnar admitted to selling bobcat pelts to a buyer from Kansas in March 2008, when she should have known that the bobcats were trapped without a license and using prohibited leghold traps. She also admitted to making and submitting false records to the Colorado Division of Wildlife in order to obtain tags for the pelts.

Veronica Anderson-Bodnar is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 15, 2010. She faces a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine on each count. According to court documents, the government will recommend to the court that she be sentenced to five years of probation during which time she will be prohibited from possessing firearms and also prohibited from hunting, trapping, or fishing, or accompanying anyone hunting, trapping, or fishing, anywhere in the United States.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. The case is being prosecuted the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado and the Justice Department’s Environmental Crimes Section.

American Heroes Press Top Stories June 1, 2010

Marine Casualty
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Implosion at Los Alamos
On June 17, 2010, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with Former Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Glenn Walp the author of Implosion at Los Alamos.
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http://talk-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/implosion-at-los-alamos.html

“Super Freak Bandit” Bank Robber Apprehended
On Friday evening May 28, 2010 the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force (RMSSTF) arrested LESTER EUGENE FOWLER, 09-30-1965, for bank robbery. An investigation conducted by the FBI RMSSTF identified FOWLER as the “SUPER FREAK BANDIT” believed to be responsible for five Denver metro bank robberies.
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http://criminal-justice-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-freak-bandit-bank-robber.html

U.S. Navy Ship Disrupts Suspected Pirate Attack
The U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto yesterday disrupted nine suspected Somali pirates from attacking a Maltese-flagged vessel that was transiting here.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/us-navy-ship-disrupts-suspected-pirate.html

MASS MARKETING FRAUD
A few decades ago, mass marketing fraud—the kind that exploits mass communication techniques like bulk mail or telemarketing—was relatively low-tech and mostly a regional crime problem targeting victims nearby.
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http://talk-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/mass-marketing-fraud.html

Children of Fallen Find Comfort at TAPS Camp
Trevor Jones peers into the vivid blue sky, tightly gripping the string holding his balloon. A warm breeze is blowing, and his blue balloon bobs against the dozens of red and white ones around it, each held by a child.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/children-of-fallen-find-comfort-at-taps.html

FBI Launches Digital Billboard Campaign to Identify “Grandad Bandit”
Today, the FBI St. Louis Division launched a digital billboard campaign throughout Missouri to identify its most recent serial bank robber. The “Grandad Bandit” may have robbed Regions Bank at 5600 Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis County last month (05-18-2010) and 20 other banks
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http://criminal-justice-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/fbi-launches-digital-billboard-campaign.html

Marshals Task Force
The holiday weekend was no vacation for the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). With last Thursday’s release of the NOVFTF’s new “Dangerous Dozen”, the tips came pouring in and the NOVFTF captured two of the “Dangerous Dozen” within 48 hours of the announcement.
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http://criminal-justice-online-courses.blogspot.com/2010/06/dangerous-dozen-program-immediate.html

Latest Satellite Pictures of Oilcano
Beneath scattered clouds, streaks and ribbons of oil brightened the reflection of the Sun off the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like satellite image from May 31, 2010. Oil is visible 355 kilometers (221 miles) southwest of the site of the damaged, leaking Deepwater Horizon well, but this oil may be natural oil seeps that have been documented in the Gulf before. The streaks of oil in the southwest corner of the image are on the order of 2 kilometers (1 mile) wide.
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http://talk-technology.blogspot.com/2010/06/latest-satellite-pictures-of-oilcano.html

Civil Engineer Entertains Comrades
Surrounded by a sea of darkness, the 28-year-old airman is well aware of the hundreds of eyes watching his every move. He has been in this situation many times before, but somehow, this time feels different.
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http://military-online.blogspot.com/2010/06/civil-engineer-entertains-comrades.html

Eleven Tactics for Oral Interviews
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