Devlin Barrett

Recent stories written by Devlin Barrett

Justice Department targets violent crimes on reservations (1/12/2010)

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department on Monday ordered prosecutors in 33 states to step up their efforts to combat persistently high violent crime on Indian reservations, particularly offenses against women and children.

Courthouse shootout kills guard, gunman (1/5/2010)

LAS VEGAS – A gunman man who opened fire with a shotgun at a federal building Monday, killing a court security guard and wounding a U.S. marshal before he was shot to death, was upset over losing a lawsuit over his Social Security benefits, law enforcement officials told the Associated Press.

Recession hasn't led to more crime (12/22/2009)

WASHINGTON – High unemployment. More folks on food stamps. Fewer owning their homes. Yet for all the signs of recession, something is missing: more crime.

Africa arrests link terrorist, drug networks (12/19/2009)

WASHINGTON – Three accused al-Qaida associates taken to New York on Friday are charged with plotting to ferry drugs through the Sahara desert to raise money for terrorism attacks – evidence of what prosecutors say is a dangerous, growing alliance between terrorist chiefs and drug lords.