Month: June 2009

EL PASO, Texas — Day 2 of the trial of the co-owner of the former Naked Harem Strip Club brought out more graphic and detailed testimony of sex acts that are suspected of taking place at the club. Jeannie Coutta is accused of promoting prostitution and engaging in organized crime. After sitting through 12 long

EL PASO, Texas — Day 2 of the trial of the co-owner of the former Naked Harem Strip Club brought out more graphic and detailed testimony of sex acts that are suspected of taking place at the club. Jeannie Coutta is accused of promoting prostitution and engaging in organized crime. After sitting through 12 long

EL PASO, Texas — A jury will return to the county courthouse Monday to continue deliberations in the trial ofa former El Paso strip club owner. The jury began deliberating about 2 p.m. Thursday but did not reach a verdict by the end of the day. The courthouse is closed Friday in observance of Juneteenth,a

EL PASO — The first day of testimony on the trial of Naked Harem co-owner Jeannie Coutta got off to a fast start as allegations of prostitution and organized criminal activity were made public. Coutta was indicted on a count of Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution and four counts of Engaging in Criminal Organized Activity. Her

EL PASO, Texas — The prosecution wrapped up their case Wednesday in the trial of a woman accused of promoting prostitution in her strip club six years ago. The trial of Jeannie Coutta adjourned early for the day since the witnesses for the defense had not arrived yet. “I’ve been confused about what time my

EL PASO, Texas — The prosecution wrapped up their case Wednesday in the trial of a woman accused of promoting prostitution in her strip club six years ago. The trial of Jeannie Coutta adjourned early for the day since the witnesses for the defense had not arrived yet. “I’ve been confused about what time my

EL PASO, Texas — A jury will return to the county courthouse Monday to continue deliberations in the trial ofa former El Paso strip club owner. The jury began deliberating about 2 p.m. Thursday but did not reach a verdict by the end of the day. The courthouse is closed Friday in observance of Juneteenth,a

EL PASO — The first day of testimony on the trial of Naked Harem co-owner Jeannie Coutta got off to a fast start as allegations of prostitution and organized criminal activity were made public. Coutta was indicted on a count of Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution and four counts of Engaging in Criminal Organized Activity. Her

by ABC-7 Primetime Anchor Estela Casas Everything hurts! My left knee is sore and feels loose. My neck and ankles need stretching – it feels good when I turn them clockwise and counter clockwise and hear them pop. My right wrist is also bothering me. But aside from all the aches and pains, I’m enjoying

by ABC-7 Primetime Anchor Estela Casas Everything hurts! My left knee is sore and feels loose. My neck and ankles need stretching – it feels good when I turn them clockwise and counter clockwise and hear them pop. My right wrist is also bothering me. But aside from all the aches and pains, I’m enjoying

EL PASO, Texas — Employees at the Goodwill store off Wedgewood and McRae said work will never be the same without Erica Gutierrez, who was shot and killed in Juarez on June 17 along with her husband and stepfather. The radio she always turned on in the morning to cheer people up sits still now.

EL PASO, Texas — Employees at the Goodwill store off Wedgewood and McRae said work will never be the same without Erica Gutierrez, who was shot and killed in Juarez on June 17 along with her husband and stepfather. The radio she always turned on in the morning to cheer people up sits still now.

PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) – Police say a 24-year-old man charged with murdering a prominent Iowa high school football coach was supposed to have been taken to a hospital psychiatric ward after leading police on a car chase. Cedar Falls Police Chief Jeff Olson says he was told Butler County Sheriff’s deputies would take Mark Becker

PARKERSBURG, Iowa (AP) – Police say a 24-year-old man charged with murdering a prominent Iowa high school football coach was supposed to have been taken to a hospital psychiatric ward after leading police on a car chase. Cedar Falls Police Chief Jeff Olson says he was told Butler County Sheriff’s deputies would take Mark Becker

LAS CRUCES — Police have arrested a man who allegedly brokeinto his ex-girlfriend’s homeand both her and another man, according to police officials. Michael Protextor, 30, of the 400 block of Cheryl Way , is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and a count each of Aggravated Residential Burglary, Aggravated

LAS CRUCES — Police have arrested a man who allegedly brokeinto his ex-girlfriend’s homeand both her and another man, according to police officials. Michael Protextor, 30, of the 400 block of Cheryl Way , is charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and a count each of Aggravated Residential Burglary, Aggravated

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO, Texas — A new video provides new details in the officer-involved shooting at the Coronado Motel in June. El Paso police officer Matthew Jones shot Gregory Smith to death in the parking lot of the motel on June 13. Wednesday, Jones was back at work after a federal

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy EL PASO, Texas — A new video provides new details in the officer-involved shooting at the Coronado Motel in June. El Paso police officer Matthew Jones shot Gregory Smith to death in the parking lot of the motel on June 13. Wednesday, Jones was back at work after a federal

By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press Writer Karin Laub, Associated Press Writer – 1hr29minsago CAIRO – Iran expelled two British diplomats Tuesday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh blow to the opposition by making clear it will not hold a new vote despite charges of fraud. State TV

By KARIN LAUB, Associated Press Writer Karin Laub, Associated Press Writer – 1hr29minsago CAIRO – Iran expelled two British diplomats Tuesday after bitterly accusing Britain of meddling and spying. The government also dealt a fresh blow to the opposition by making clear it will not hold a new vote despite charges of fraud. State TV

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is questioning the legitimacy of the disputed Iranian election that has triggered days of street protests. In a White House news conference Tuesday, he said it is impossible to know what happened at polling places during the June 12 election because there were no international monitors in place. But

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is questioning the legitimacy of the disputed Iranian election that has triggered days of street protests. In a White House news conference Tuesday, he said it is impossible to know what happened at polling places during the June 12 election because there were no international monitors in place. But

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the pharmaceutical industry’s agreement to help close a gap in Medicare’s drug coverage, calling the pact a step forward in the push for overhaul of the health care system. Obama said that drug companies have pledged to spend $80 billion over the next decade to help

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Monday welcomed the pharmaceutical industry’s agreement to help close a gap in Medicare’s drug coverage, calling the pact a step forward in the push for overhaul of the health care system. Obama said that drug companies have pledged to spend $80 billion over the next decade to help

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangerswere investigatingSunday to find out if a deputy constable justified when he shot Juan Ortegon, 34, Saturday night following a chase on the Eastside. While it’s still unclear what exactly led up to last night’s shooting, Ortegon is

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangerswere investigatingSunday to find out if a deputy constable justified when he shot Juan Ortegon, 34, Saturday night following a chase on the Eastside. While it’s still unclear what exactly led up to last night’s shooting, Ortegon is

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Other constables are worried that allegations of misconduct by a deputy constable will make it harder them to do their jobs. We got a hint of that at this week’s Commissioners Court meeting when a Westside constable went before commissioners asking for money to patrol school zones;

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Other constables are worried that allegations of misconduct by a deputy constable will make it harder them to do their jobs. We got a hint of that at this week’s Commissioners Court meeting when a Westside constable went before commissioners asking for money to patrol school zones;

EL PASO — Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have launched a criminalinvestigation into a shooting last month that involved a Precinct Six Constable Deputy. Now, they are asking any witnesses to come forward with new information that might help their investigation. The shooting happened last month near Hanks High School in east

EL PASO — Investigators with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office have launched a criminalinvestigation into a shooting last month that involved a Precinct Six Constable Deputy. Now, they are asking any witnesses to come forward with new information that might help their investigation. The shooting happened last month near Hanks High School in east