Tag: deputy
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John Prescott, pugnacious deputy U.K. prime minister to Tony Blair, dies at 86
John Prescott, the pugnacious deputy prime minister to Britain’s Tony Blair during his 10 years in government, has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family said on Thursday. Prescott, who served under Blair from 1997 to 2007, was known as a plain-speaking politician who bridged the divide between the traditional left-wing and…
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Former Florida deputy who says he accidentally shot girlfriend while ‘dry-firing’ gun arrested for manslaughter
A former Florida sheriff’s deputy was arrested for manslaughter in connection with the accidental shooting death of his girlfriend, authorities said. Leslie Boileau called 911 Thursday night to report that he had “accidentally shot his girlfriend” at their home in Ocala. The girlfriend was found with a handgun on her lap “and a rifle was…