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HAGERSTOWN, MD - More than a dozen law enforcement officials spent nearly 12 hours on the scene of a home in Hagerstown, seizing more than 20 illegal weapons and explosives.

Jay Carl Wagner, 66, of the 600 block of Antietam Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland, was arrested by investigators early Wednesday morning following the execution of a search and seizure warrant. Investigators describe him as a leader within the top ranks of the Pagan Motorycle Club. State, federal and local investigators, who have been looking into illegal activities of the Pagans, determined that weapons and explosive devices were being stored at the residence.

Due to past convictions of crimes, police said he is prohibited from possessing any regulated firearms in the state of Maryland and federally he is prohibited from possessing any rifles, handguns or ammunition.

Shortly before 6:00 a.m., investigators from the Maryland State Police, Maryland State’s Fire Marshal’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Department and federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and the Federal Bureau of Investigation surrounded the single family home. The initial stages of the search and seizure warrant were conducted by tactical members of the Maryland State Police, Montgomery County and Howard County S.W.A.T. teams, who quickly took the suspect into custody without incident.

State Fire Marshals deployed a robot into the house to check for ‘booby-traps’ or other devices which might have been rigged to injure investigators. Following the sweep of the house by the robot, task force members discovered more than 20 firearms, including handguns and rifles. Improvised explosive devices and large quantities of ammunition were also found. From Your4state.com
4 bikers arrested on weapons charges 

By Edward J. Canty 
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF 
WORCESTER— State police seized deadly weapons and arrested four members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club Friday after they were pulled over on Interstate 290 for a routine motor vehicle violation, officials said. 

Two men from Massachusetts and a woman and man from New Hampshire were arrested after state police stopped five motorcyclists and a pickup with two men and a woman inside heading westbound near Exit 13, beneath the Vernon Street overpass, according to police. 

They said all eight are members of the Outlaws. 

Two handguns, a garrote, brass knuckles and body armor were confiscated, according to state police spokeswoman Sgt. Carol MacDonald. 

Trooper Robert Choquette of the Holden barracks stopped biker Victor M. Vicente, 42, of Amherst, N.H., about 2:30 p.m. for having loud pipes on his bike and an improper helmet. After searching him and his bike, the trooper arrested him for illegal possession of the prescription drug OxyCodone, illegal possession of a steel garrote, wearing body armor in commission of a felony and illegal possession of a handgun without a license. 

Police found two handguns, a Smith & Wesson .357-caliber Magnum and a Glock .45-caliber semiautomatic, in the console of a GMC truck occupied by Mr. Vicente’s brother, Jose A. Vicente, 49, of Somerville; Frank E. Moran, 26, of Lowell; and Leah C. Liouzis 27, of Pennacook, N.H. 

The men were each charged with possession of a weapon without a license. Mr. Moran was also charged with driving after his license was suspended, Sgt. MacDonald said. Ms. Liouzis was charged with illegal possession of brass knuckles, the spokeswoman said. 

Jose Vicente was released on $1,000 cash bail; his brother and Frank Moran, on $500; Ms. Liouzis on personal recognizance, officials said. 

All will be arraigned tomorrow in Central District Court, Sgt. MacDonald said.
Unmanned aerial vehicles have soared the skies of Afghanistan and Iraq for years, spotting enemy encampments, protecting military bases, and even launching missile attacks against suspected terrorists. 

Now UAVs may be landing in the United States.

A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday heard testimony from police agencies that envision using UAVs for everything from border security to domestic surveillance high above American cities. Private companies also hope to use UAVs for tasks such as aerial photography and pipeline monitoring.


"We need additional technology to supplement manned aircraft surveillance and current ground assets to ensure more effective monitoring of United States territory," Michael Kostelnik, assistant commissioner at Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Bureau, told the House Transportation subcommittee.

Kostelnik was talking about patrolling U.S. borders and ports from altitudes around 12,000 feet, an automated operation that's currently under way in Arizona. But that's only the beginning of the potential of surveillance from the sky.

In a scene that could have been inspired by the movie "Minority Report," one North Carolina county is using a UAV equipped with low-light and infrared cameras to keep watch on its citizens. The aircraft has been dispatched to monitor gatherings of motorcycle riders at the Gaston County fairgrounds from just a few hundred feet in the air--close enough to identify faces--and many more uses, such as the aerial detection of marijuana fields, are planned.

That raises not just privacy concerns, but also safety concerns because of the possibility of collisions with commercial and general aviation aircraft.
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Bush wants us to cut the amount of gas we use. The best way to stop Using so much gas is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants! That would be 11 million less people using our gas. The price of gas would come down. 
Bring our troops home from Iraq to guard the border. When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some ammo and ship him to Iraq. Tell him if he wants to come to America then he must serve a tour in the military. Give him a soldier's pay while he's there and tax him on it. After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country. He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal patriot. This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Iraq and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves. If they refuse to serve, ship them to Iraq anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo. Problem solved.
Shawn Michaels began coming out to his old music because they were planning to move him away from the straight babyface DX character and more toward an edgier tweener. 
They also didn't want fans anticipating Triple H every week coming to help Michaels, especially since they're not sure at this point what Hunter will be programmed to do when he returns. Being linked to Michaels is far from a lock. 

Stephanie McMahon's job title was upgraded to Executive Vice President of Creative, and now John Laurenaitis reports directly to her rather than Vince McMahon. He always worked under Steph, but now she's officially his boss. Michael Hayes and Brian Gewirtz have been given V.P. titles as head writers of Smackdown and Raw, respectively. 

Tom Prichard, now that WWE has dumped the Deep South developmental deal, may end up as head trainer as a new developmental territory being considered in Florida. 

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"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." -- Vince Lombardi.

"I Miss Bill Clinton" 
It doesn't matter what party you belong to - this is hilarious. From a show on Canadian TV. there was a black comedian who said he misses Bill Clinton. "Yep, that's right - I miss Bill Clinton! He was the closest thing we ever got to having a black man as President. Number 1 - He played the sax. Number 2 - He smoked weed. Number 3 - He had his way with ugly white women. Even now? Look at him... his wife works, and he don't! And, he gets a check from the government every month. 
Manufacturers announced today that they will be stocking America's shelves this week with "Clinton Soup," in honor of one of the nations' most distinguished men. It consists primarily of a weenie in hot water. 
Chrysler Corporation is adding a new car to its line to honor Bill Clinton. 
The Dodge Drafter will be built in Canada. When asked what he thought about foreign affairs, Clinton replied, "I don't know, I never had one." The Clinton revised judicial oath: "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know." Clinton will be recorded in history as the only President to do Hanky Panky between Bushes." 
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