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Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug possession in an FBI sting.

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Marion Barry

Former mayor of the District of Columbia

Marion Shepilov Barry was an American politician who served as mayor of the District of Columbia from 1979 to 1991 and 1995 to 1999. A Democrat, Barry had served three tenures on the Council of the District of Columbia, representing as an at-large member from 1975 to 1979, in…
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

U.S. federal law enforcement agency

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. An agency of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and…
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Sting operation

Deceptive way to catch a person committing a crime

In law enforcement, a sting operation is a deceptive operation designed to catch a person attempting to commit a crime. A typical sting will have an undercover law enforcement officer, detective, or co-operative member of the public play a role as criminal partner or potential…
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January 18

Day of the year

January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 347 days remain until the end of the year.
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