Suspects in Two Holdups Make Arrest Easy for New York Police
After sticking up two livery-cab drivers, a pair of gun-wielding robbers eluded capture. Police had only a fuzzy photo of the sunglass-wearing hooded suspects caught on videotape. Then the leads went cold.
Late Tuesday night, Awiey "Chucky" Hernandez and a companion turned up at a Brooklyn precinct wanting information about their friend, Huquan "Guns" Gavin, who was arrested earlier in the evening on drug charges.
"They're waiting for four hours," said Sgt. Norman Horowitz. Finally, they get to see Horowitz. And Hernandez passes by a Wanted poster.
"My detective says, 'Sarge, that's the same guy in the picture wearing the same sweat shirt,' " Horowitz said. Hernandez was arrested, then he admitted to the crimes and even produced the guns used.
Horowitz said, "You can't make this stuff up."
-- Michelle Garcia
Total Recall: Both Sides in Tulsa Council Feud Face Referendum
An 18-month feud between factions on the Tulsa City Council has stymied city operations and horrified residents, as dueling recall efforts dominate the news.
"It's an embarrassment," said Republican Councilman Chris Medlock, who is facing a recall vote on July 12. "We should be able to have a debate about issues, even a contentious debate. . . . This is a bloodless coup."
The rift came into public view about a year ago at a now infamous meeting at an Arby's, when Medlock and three other councilmen played hooky to stall the election of the new chairman in what should have been a pro forma vote.
Soon, their ranks were joined by a fifth member, giving them a bipartisan voting bloc -- dubbed "the Gang of Five." The bloc delayed or thwarted initiatives it deemed not in the interest of the populace -- such as the building of a bank near a residential area.
