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Train Crash Victim Released from Hospital
By: Christina Coleman
Jeff Frantz was stunned when he learned that his friend was one of the war veterans on the float that was slammed into by a Union Pacific Train on Thursday in Midland. He says Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Juarez, 28, was already recovering from being hit by a sniper's bullet in Afghanistan two years ago. Frantz says Juarez kept his composure after the crash, "It wasn't like he was upset or angry. He was just thankful that he was alive. He was in the position that he and his wife was ok." Juarez was one of dozens of people in Midland for a week long celebration honoring veterans. Juarez says his faith in God has helped him get through these difficult times. The driver of the float is an army veteran himself. Investigators say it looks like he drove the float across the tracks even though warning bells and flashing lights were activated.
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By: Christina Coleman
Jeff Frantz was stunned when he learned that his friend was one of the war veterans on the float that was slammed into by a Union Pacific Train on Thursday in Midland. He says Marine Staff Sergeant Mark Juarez, 28, was already recovering from being hit by a sniper's bullet in Afghanistan two years ago. Frantz says Juarez kept his composure after the crash, "It wasn't like he was upset or angry. He was just thankful that he was alive. He was in the position that he and his wife was ok." Juarez was one of dozens of people in Midland for a week long celebration honoring veterans. Juarez says his faith in God has helped him get through these difficult times. The driver of the float is an army veteran himself. Investigators say it looks like he drove the float across the tracks even though warning bells and flashing lights were activated.
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Ex-police officer gets prison for abusing suspect
May 23, 2013 21:07 GMT
LAREDO, Texas (AP) -- A former Laredo police officer has been sentenced to a year in prison after admitting to abusing a suspect in his patrol car last year.
A federal judge in Laredo sentenced Frank Carter on Thursday. Carter had pleaded guilty March 7 to violating the civil rights of the male suspect and admitted to having used "unjustified and unlawful force against a handcuffed arrestee."
The incident was recorded on a rear-facing dashboard camera.
Carter could have received a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chairman Ben Bernanke is telling Congress that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs.
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