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  1. Beating death lawsuit ends in settlementRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Personal Injury Law News

    A settlement agreement has been reached in the Willacy County civil case involving the prison firm Wackenhut Corrections Corp., known as the GEO Group, and Warden David Forrest in the beating death of Gregorio de la Rosa Jr.

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    Related Topix: Security

  2. Beating death lawsuit ends in settlementRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The Brownsville Herald

    A settlement agreement has been reached in the Willacy County civil case involving the prison firm Wackenhut Corrections Corp., known as the GEO Group, and Warden David Forrest in the beating death of Gregorio de la Rosa Jr.

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    Related Topix: Security, Willacy County, TX, Raymondville, TX

  3. VY year in review: Spinoffs, license renewal and safetyRead the original story

    Friday Jan 1 | Brattleboro Reformer

    ... Charges against the protesters were dismissed before they could have their day in court. Yankee switched from Wackenhut Corporation to its own internal security force. A run-in between neighbors of a gun range in Leyden, Mass., and Entergy security ... 24 comments

    Related Topix: Vermont, Vermont Government, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Energy

  4. Being Charitable to the Sensible Sentencing TrustRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 26, 2009 | TUMEKE!

    ... speculating on links between the Sensible Sentencing Trust and GEO Group. GEO Group derived from the notorious Wackenhut Corrections and it now wants to run privately run and publically funded prisons in NZ. In the US, the GEO Group supports ...

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  5. Ranch CDD supervisors whack Wackenhut11/25/09 Allegiance Security...

    Nov 25, 2009 | Longboat Observer

    ... year. CDD 1 and CDD 4 will use Allegiance Security Group at a cost of $28,080 annually. The company will replace Wackenhut Corp., which has provided roving patrols for the last eight years. CDD 5 will use US Security Associates to manage the ...

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    Related Topix: Lakewood Ranch, FL, Security, Manatee County, FL, Sarasota, FL

  6. Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mysteryRead the original story

    Nov 22, 2009 | Carroll County Independent

    ... Alvarez might have also discovered a secret partnership between the Cabazon tribe and private security firm Wackenhut Corp. Witnesses and court documents alternately describe the deal as everything from providing security services to building a ...

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    Related Topix: Rancho Mirage, CA, Indio, CA

  7. Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mystery...Read the original story

    Nov 22, 2009 | KDWN - News Radio in Las Vegas

    ... Alvarez might have also discovered a secret partnership between the Cabazon tribe and private security firm Wackenhut Corp. Witnesses and court documents alternately describe the deal as everything from providing security services to building a ...

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    Related Topix: Cabazon, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA, Indio, CA

  8. Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives mysteryRead the original story

    Nov 22, 2009 | CapeCodOnline.com

    ... Alvarez might have also discovered a secret partnership between the Cabazon tribe and private security firm Wackenhut Corp. Witnesses and court documents alternately describe the deal as everything from providing security services to building a ...

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    Related Topix: Indio, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA

  9. Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mysteryRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | Native American Times

    ... Alvarez might have also discovered a secret partnership between the Cabazon tribe and private security firm Wackenhut Corp. Witnesses and court documents alternately describe the deal as everything from providing security services to building a ...

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    Related Topix: Cabazon, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA, Indio, CA

  10. Three injured in dust-related crash near Willcox

    Oct 28, 2009 | The Arizona Daily Star

    ... authorities said. The collision occurred on Interstate 10, about 20 miles east of Willcox, at 1:20 a.m. when a Wackenhut bus and a Colonial Freight truck rear ended a commercial truck during a dust storm, according to the Arizona Department of ...

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    Related Topix: Willcox, AZ, US News, Illegal Immigration, Security

  11. Security services company exec lists Plantation 5BD

    Oct 21, 2009 | South Florida BlockShopper

    ... Hagey of EWM is the listing agent for the home. Mr. Levine is president of the security services division at the Wackenhut Corp., a company that provides integrated security and related services. He also serves on the board of directors for the ...

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    Related Topix: Plantation, FL, Home Listing, Home, Security

  12. Wackenhut to move headquarters from Palm Beach Gardens to Jupiter

    Oct 14, 2009 | Palm Beach Post

    Wackenhut, one of the world's largest security providers, announced it is moving its North America corporate headquarters to Jupiter, near Abacoa's Town Center, after Palm Beach County economic development specialists worked for months to keep the company here.

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    Related Topix: Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Security, Jupiter, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

  13. Only On 3: "Octopus Murder" Suspect Caught On Hidden CameraRead the original story

    Oct 4, 2009 | KESQ-TV Palm Desert

    ... was going to blow the whistle on weapons manufacturing deals between the tribe and defense contractors, including Wackenhut Corporation. Those weapons deals later turned into database software development that became a major spy scandal known as ...

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    Related Topix: Riverside County, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA, Cabazon, CA, Indio, CA

  14. Only On 3: "Octopus Murder" Suspect Caught On Hidden CameraRead the original story

    Oct 1, 2009 | KESQ-TV Palm Desert

    ... was going to blow the whistle on weapons manufacturing deals between the tribe and defense contractors, including Wackenhut Corporation. Those weapons deals later turned into database software development that became a major spy scandal known as ...

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    Related Topix: Riverside County, CA, Rancho Mirage, CA, Cabazon, CA, Indio, CA

  15. Miami-Dade highest spender in lobbying U.S.Read the original story

    Sep 16, 2009 | MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Dolphins & More

    ... remain a lobbyist in Miami-Dade security contract debate In the escalating showdown between Miami-Dade County and Wackenhut Corp., former congresswoman Carrie Meek is on both sides. She lobbies for Miami-Dade, which is accusing Wackenhut of bilking ...

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    Related Topix: Miami Dade County, FL, Security

  16. Miami-Dade County highest spender in lobbying U.S.Read the original story

    Sep 16, 2009 | The Miami Herald

    In the escalating showdown between Miami-Dade County and Wackenhut Corp., former congresswoman Carrie Meek is on both sides.

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    Related Topix: Miami Dade County, FL, Security, Miami, FL

  17. Wackenhut gets short reprieve: Bidding mistake forces board to re-bid security

    Sep 16, 2009 | Bradenton Herald

    After being given a 30-day termination notice in August, Wackenhut Corp. will be asked to accept month-to-month employment in Lakewood Ranch due to a bidding error when a new security firm was selected.

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    Related Topix: Security, Lakewood Ranch, FL, Weather

  18. Snoozing guard at Hernando County Courthouse is fired

    Sep 14, 2009 | St. Petersburg Times

    ... to remove a guard who fell asleep, the company has confirmed. The incident occurred Sept. 3, just three days after Wackenhut Corp. began operating two security checkpoints at the Hernando County Government Center under a $220,000 contract with the ...

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    Related Topix: Hernando County, FL, Security

  19. Metro serviceRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2009 | The Miami Herald

    ... security Miami-Dade moves to replace firm providing transit security Four years after allegations surfaced that Wackenhut Corp. fraudulently overbilled Miami-Dade Transit for security work it never performed, the county is moving to replace the firm ...

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    Related Topix: Miami Dade County, FL, Miami-Beach, FL, Miami, FL

  20. Private security officers relieve more expensive Hernando deputies at courthouse

    Sep 2, 2009 | St. Petersburg Times

    ... to replace sworn deputies at courthouse security posts. The sheriff signed a $220,000 contract in August with Wackenhut Corp., a private security firm, to operate the two checkpoints in the Government Center. He estimates it will save between ...

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    Related Topix: Security, Hillsborough County, FL, Prison, Brooksville, FL