Law_Crime

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An ambulance sits broken down outside Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 13, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington, D.C. skyline (Associated Press) ** FILE **

** FILE ** This courtroom sketch of May 1, 2013, by artist Jane Flavell Collins shows defendants Dias Kadyrbayev, left, and Azamat Tazhayakov appearing in front of Federal Magistrate Marianne Bowler at the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston. (AP Photo/Jane Flavell Collins)

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The Senate Armed Services Committee meets on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 14, 2013, to consider the nominations of Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III (left) for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander of the U.S. Central Command, and Gen. David M. Rodriguez (right) for reappointment to the grade of general and to be commander of the U.S. Africa Command. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Brett Anderson, wearing a shirt featuring a photo of his daughter, Hannah, makes a statement regarding her kidnapping and rescue at a news conference Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in San Diego. Anderson is flanked by FBI agent Rob Howe. James Lee DiMaggio, 40, suspected of killing Hannah's mother and brother before fleeing with her in the Idaho wilderness, was killed in a shootout with law enforcement on Saturday. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is a Johnny-come-lately when it comes to the issue of criminal sentencing reform, according to one critic. Ideas have been floated in Congress to address the disparity in sentencing when it comes to drug offenses. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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**FILE** Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks Aug. 8, 2013, in Phoenix regarding the detention officer who was shot earlier that day. Jorge Vargas, 27, was shot to death in his driveway while preparing to leave for work. Arpaio also announced that his deputies would be carrying new AR-15 rifles both on and off duty beginning today. Arpaio issued 400 rifles to his deputies with money seized during drug raids. (Associated Press)

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This photo provided by Heidi Wigdahl of WBIR-TV shows 7-month old Martin DeShawn McCullough being held by his mom Jaleesa Martin. A judge in eastern Tennessee changed the boy's first name to Martin from "Messiah." Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the name change last week, saying Messiah is a title that has been earned by one person "and that one person is Jesus Christ." (AP Photo/Heidi Wigdahl)