Month: August 2010

The founding director of the Center for Energy and Security Studies in Moscow, Anton Khlopkov, said the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is a fully peaceful nuclear center, according to a report by Iran’s official news agency. Khlopkov, a physicist, told Russian Vesti FM that the power plant does not endanger international security. Khopkov said the

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for sexually assaulting his biological 12 year-old daughter. The suspect is identified as FRANCISCO JAVIER BADILLO LOPEZ (35) of San Elizario, TX. Sheriff?s Office Crimes Against Persons Detectives have been hot on the trail of LOPEZ who knows authorities are looking for him &

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for trying to forcibly take his girlfriend from her mothers residence against her will then dragging the Victim?s sister with his vehicle as she was trying to stop the suspect. He has been identified as JULIAN BELMONTES(19) of Montana Vista – El Paso County,

With the City of El Paso looking at every dollar it spends, ABC-7 uncovered a few expenses that taxpayers might find surprising. Among them, paying for suits and uniforms for El Paso Police detectives and officers. “Law enforcement is organized very well,” City Rep. Steve Ortega said. “They get concessions that other municipal employees don’t

El Paso continues to see a decrease of 1 percent in overall crime compared to this time last year, according to El Paso Police officials. The crime categories with the largest decreases across the city are murders, which are down 71 percent compared to this time last year, burglary of vehicles are down 20 percent,

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for an Aggravated Assault which took place on December 30, 2009. He has been identified as ERIC ISAAC DOMINGUEZ(20) of Canutillo, TX. On 12-30-2009 at 11:40 PM Deputies were dispatched to the area of La Mesa and Fourth Street Canutillo in El Paso County,

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for an Aggravated Robbery which took place on January 11, 2010. He has been identified as MICHAEL BARRON (24) of Canutillo, TX. On January 11th, 2010 at about 11:30 PM, Deputies were dispatched to the Westway, Texas area in reference to an Aggravated Assault.

Burger King is set to debut the NY Pizza Burger early next month at its midtown New York restaurant. The burger is topped with pepperoni, mozzarella and marinara sauce, all stacked on a 9-1/2-inch sesame seed bun, according to a report in the New York Daily News. The burger is cut into six pizza-style slices,

The MANHUNT continues for RICARDO PUENTES MORALES wanted for an Aggravated Kidnapping which occurred in Horizon City, TX in September 2009. On September 3, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Detectives from the El Paso County Sheriff?s Office Crimes Against Person Section were summoned by the Horizon Police Department to 14327 Desert Sunset, Horizon City, in El

Police said Wednesday they were astonished to find at least 14 wild black bears guarding an illegal marijuana growing operation after a recent raid on the property in westernmost Canada, according to a report by AFP news service. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Fred Mansveld said police believe two growers arrested in the raid had

The target of this week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual who is currently on the FBI?s Top 10 Most Wanted List. Sheriff?s Officials are assisting FBI Agents in the hunt for EDUARDO ?TABLAS? RAVELO (41), a violent individual and a confirmed Barrio Azteca gang member. RAVELO is known to be a Captain

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for various offenses. The target is GILBERTO OROZCO (35) of San Elizario, TX. In July 2007, Sheriff?s Investigators received an outcry from a 24 year-old Horizon City woman stating she had been sexually assaulted. Investigators later learned the suspect was GILBERTO OROZCO after he

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for various offenses. The target is DEELLIS FOSTER (36) of El Paso, TX. Sheriff?s Officials are hot on the trail of DEELLIS FOSTER who is wanted for Criminal Non- Support. FOSTER owes $30,569 in child support back pay & is also wanted out of

Research shows if students are not interested in science, technology, engineering, and math by the time they enter high school, they likely won’t develop a taste for the subjects at all. That is why Time Warner Cable is targeting middle school-aged children in its school supply donation drive, “Collect 2 Connect.” Officials are hoping to

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a violent family violence incident that occurred in December 2008. The target is ARTURO LEDESMA ENRIQUEZ (41) of El Paso, TX. December 2008- On Sunday afternoon 12-14-08 at 2:35 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Montana Vista Fire Station located at 13978

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a Criminal Mischief / Theft incident that occurred in March 2009. The target is ERWIN RAFAEL MOLINA (19) of El Paso, TX. MARCH 2009- On 03-01-2009 at approximately 9:00 am, Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 11800 block of Socorro Rd

Update: ABC-7’S I-Team uncovered Albert Aguirre’s criminal history. He is the man killed Saturday morning with a bat after he allegedly tried to rape a woman. Court documents show he has spent at least seven years in prison and has nine criminal convictions. – ROBBERY (convicted, 1986) – POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA (convicted, 1987) – EVADING

El Paso Police are looking for a man wanted for numerous criminal warrants, including Aggravated Kidnapping, Robbery, Assault Family Violence, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Interfering with an Emergency Call and Probation Violation. Fernando Magalde, 34, was approached near the 7900 block of Meraz at 10:30 a.m. Thursday by police when he fled on

In light of the latest information regarding the nationwide voluntary recall of eggs that now includes the state of Texas, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health is taking steps to ensure the public has accurate information regarding Salmonella enteristidis (ED). As a part of these efforts a link to the Centers for

Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday called on the Texas Legislature to create a tougher law to punish human traffickers, with penalties ranging from 25 years to life. Perry also announced grants through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of up to $500,000 statewide to Texas cities and counties to provide services to victims of

This week?s Manhunt Monday Fugitive is a subject just featured on Manhunt last November 2009 – wanted for his part in a rash of Criminal Attempted Aggravated Robberies in the East Montana area of El Paso County, TX that occurred in September 2009. The suspects used handguns and ATV?s in their attempt to commit the

This week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for fleeing on authorities as a narcotic warrant was being executed at a residence in far east El Paso County, TX. On December 16, 2009, Sheriff?s Officials were executing a narcotic warrant at a residence near Horizon in far east El Paso County, TX.

As anticipation grows around Lady Gaga’s new album, which Gaga has asserted is her “best work to date,” so do the rumors. On August 12, 2010, celebrity blog Oh No They Didn’t posted a scan of a document which hinted that Gaga may have collaborated with David Bowie during a July recording session in Sydney,

Dr. Laura Schlessinger announced tonight she is ending her radio show, a week after she broadcast a five-minute-long rant in which she used the N-word 11 times. Schlessinger said on “Larry King Live” tonight that she has decided “not to do radio anymore” so she can say the things she wants to say. “The reason

For the second year in a row, Las Cruces has been named a Playful City USA by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization. Las Cruces is one of 118 communities nationwide to earn the designation. Playful City USA communities are chosen for creating initiatives designed to increase the quantity and quality of play and playgrounds, while

El Paso has two bank bandits on the loose, but FBI officials say that’s not too bad considering there are 14 bank and credit unions on record so far this year. They say an unusual tactic may be one reason they have caught so many of these criminals. “We look for something that’s specific about

A new City of El Paso ordinance is on the books to make sure owners of vacant buildings keep their properties well maintained. El Paso City Council passed the ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting. City officials estimate there are more than 5,700 properties throughout the city that are sitting vacant. Of those properties, most are wasting

A recall of eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak is being dramatically expanded to 380 million eggs. Health officials said Wednesday that hundreds of people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to eggs in three states and possibly more. A recall first announced last week was expanded from 228 million to 380 million

A federal law making it a crime to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor or other military decorations violates freedom of speech, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Although a Southern California water board member convicted of violating the Stolen Valor Act made “deliberate and despicable” claims that he

Foursquare, Gowalla and other mobile check-in services could get some big competition on Wednesday. Really big. Facebook, the 800-pound gorilla of the social-networking world, has scheduled a media event for Wednesday afternoon at its Palo Alto, California, headquarters, according to a CNN report. Virtually everybody paying attention predicts the site will announce its long-expected leap