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NM auto dealer tried to save business by gambling

A former Albuquerque auto dealer, faced with an ailing economy and difficulty getting credit for his dealership, says he turned to gambling last year in a bid to salvage the business.

Dealers anxious as Chrysler stays mum on car plan

Chrysler has been sending its dealers back to class, reminding them about the importance of courtesy and communication: Always return phone calls. Limit wait times. Open doors for customers.

Ex-Syrian soldier pleads innocent to arms dealing

A former member of the Syrian military has pleaded innocent to conspiring to sell military-grade weapons to a U.S.-designated terrorist group in Colombia.

Artist's fake drug dealing riles NYC residents

Brooklyn residents are riled over a performance artist who's been delivering bags of fake crack. The Daily News reported that Nate Hill makes the deliveries dressed in a white tuxedo and a dolphin headpiece. He shows up between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., like a real drug pusher.

Thais to push again for arm dealer's extradition

Thai prosecutors announced Thursday they plan to challenge a lower court ruling that rejected a U.S. request to extradite suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Wis. dealer sold gun extras to health club shooter

An online weapons dealer who sold a gun or accessories to three mass killers, including a man who opened fire at a Pittsburgh-area health club this week, said Friday that any of the shooters could have just as easily found what they wanted at a Wal-Mart or another store.

Dealers push new program to boost trade-in values

A group of car and truck dealers have banded together to offer their own sales incentives in hopes of getting drivers who don't qualify for the "cash-for-clunkers" program to buy vehicles.

Car dealer fights Chrysler over franchise

A poster in Jim Tarbox's office at his North Kingstown Chrysler Jeep dealership declares: "Challenge: The harder the course, the more rewarding the triumph."

Octogenarian gets 5 years for selling OxyContin

An 81-year-old man has drawn a five-year sentence for illegally selling the powerful prescription pain reliever OxyContin. Rayfield Dupree was sentenced Friday. Dupree, who turns 82 next month, originally was charged with five felony counts of drugs misconduct. He pleaded guilty to one consolidated count in a plea deal with prosecutors.

Chrysler dealer's last day: sadness, brisk sales

The final day of business at Jim Samaras' second-generation Chrysler dealership brought a last bittersweet hint of the good old days of American car sales.

GM says 15 to 20 dealers get reprieve from closure

Up to 20 General Motors Corp. dealerships have been spared the death penalty after the company reviewed their cases and reversed plans to end their franchise agreements, a top GM executive said Tuesday.

GM bankruptcy could be painful

If General Motors follows Chrysler into bankruptcy court, as many are now expecting, it is likely to be far more painful for both the carmaker and the U.S. economy than its smaller rival’s bankruptcy filing of a few weeks ago.

Philly drug kingpin charged in arson that killed 6

A convicted drug kingpin and three other men were charged Wednesday with a dozen murders, including a row house arson that killed six people, four of them children, in retaliation for an informant's testimony.

Tips on how car buyers can avoid dealer problems

When a car buyer still owes money on a vehicle being traded in, the dealer promises to pay off the outstanding loan, then resells the vehicle. But as more auto dealerships go out of business, they are sticking consumers with the bill. Lenders then go after the previous owner who thought the debt was paid, or they repossess the car from the new owner who assumed it came with clear title.

Chrysler asks dealers to lower withdrawals

Chrysler Financial warned its dealers that it may be forced to temporarily stop financing their vehicle inventories if dealers keep pulling large amounts of their money out of an account that helps fund those loans.

Auto dealers face days of reckoning

Amid the myriad problems facing the Big Three automakers, one is often overlooked — a costly, inefficient network of dealers.

Dealers desperate for auto bailout

Perhaps no other place in America outside Detroit has more at stake in the debate over whether to bail out the auto industry than National City, Calif., sandwiched between San Diego and the Mexican border.

Octogenarian charged with dealing pain pills

Law enforcement authorities arrested an 81-year-old man who illegally sold powerful prescription pain relievers. The arrest followed a raid on a home Monday by the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement.

Minn. auto dealer sues Chrysler's financial arm

One of Minnesota's largest auto dealers is suing the financial arm of Chrysler LLC.

Arms dealer goes on trial in NYC

A wealthy arms dealer with a checkered past sought to make millions of dollars by selling heavy weaponry to Colombian militants whom the U.S. classifies as terrorists, a prosecutor said Wednesday at the start of the dealer's trial.

Antiquities dealer has colorful, checkered career

Leonardo Patterson made his first archaeological find at age 7 in a yam field in his native Costa Rica — a piece of clay pottery his cousin said could be thousands of years old.

'Merchant of Death' in Thai court

An alleged arms smuggler's extradition hearing to the United States began Monday after a string of delays in the high-profile case because of complications with his defense team in Thailand.

Thai court delays Russian arms dealers' hearing

A Thai court delayed for the second time an extradition hearing for an alleged Russian arms smuggler after his new defense attorney failed to show up on Monday.

Indictment: Reputed Russian arms smuggler conspired to kill

Prosecutors announced an indictment Tuesday against a reputed Russian arms smuggler who they say tried to sell weapons to a U.S.-designated terrorist organization with the goal of killing Americans.

How to snag a bargain on four wheels

With the rising price of gasoline pushing up driving costs, some helpful tips on how to save a few bucks on your next car purchase would certainly come in handy right now.

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Police: man selling marijuana door to door
Source: The Brownsville Herald

A teenager who had been going door to door trying to sell marijuana early Thursday was arrested after he went to the residence of a Brownsville police officer, police said.

Weapons "genius" pleads guilty to defrauding U.S.
Source: MiamiHerald.com

A Miami Beach munitions dealer will face up to five years' imprisonment this fall after pleading guilty to defrauding the federal government by selling millions of dollars in banned Chinese-made machine-gun rounds to the U.S. Army.

Lawyer parents deny son's allegations in drug case
Source: The Boston Globe

NATICK — A 20-year-old Natick man accused of dealing marijuana out of his home told police his mother and stepfather, both prominent lawyers, knew about his drug business and failed to stop it, according to court documents.

Prosecutor: Accused dealer told cops his lawyer parents knew he sold pot
Source: Metro West Daily

An accused Natick pot dealer told police his lawyer parents knew he was selling drugs out of their 15 Glen St. home and that his stepfather helped him build a room to grow marijuana, a prosecutor said in Natick District Court yesterday.

Rover's revenge: Furious driver dumps his £50,000 Range Rover outside showroom... emblazoned with a list of its 'faults'
Source: the Mail online

It is not the best advertisement to have outside your car dealership. This Range Rover Sport HSE is convincingly decorated like a 'manager's special offer', but it promotes a set of features that are far from appealing.

Common traits of the best tire dealers
Source: Modern Tire Dealer

The best tire dealers exhibit common traits. Modern Tire Dealer magazine sponsors the annual Tire Dealer of the Year award. Nominated finalists show what it takes to succeed in a very competitive business.

Flea-bitten Casino Dealer Loses Round in Court
Source: The Louisville Courier-Journal

The dealer suffered two heart attacks that doctors say were triggered by triggered by steroids used to combat reaction to multiple flea bites. Caesar's Riverboat Casino in Indiana was confirmed to have had a flea infestation during the time dealer worked there.

Dealing out good hands for a career
Source: Australian News Network

KEN Devine struck it lucky with his first casino job, in Tasmania 26 years ago. Now the table games manager at SKYCITY Adelaide Casino, Mr Devine's work has taken him around Australia and New Zealand.

more on arms dealer Monzer al Kassar from Haaretz
Source: haaretz

More on the notorious arms dealer Monzer al Kassar from Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper.

Steroid dealer David Jacobs' death ruled a suicide
Source: The Dallas Morning News

The tortured life of convicted steroids dealer David Jacobs apparently ended with his turning a gun on himself. Video

NFL Steroids Dealer Found Dead
Source: TIME

(PLANO, Texas) — A convicted steroids dealer who recently met with NFL security officials and gave them names of players he said bought steroids from him has been found dead in his home.

This Hand is Your Hand — the poker guide continues

Part 4: This Hand is your Hand — a brief tangent — no sidebetting, please.

Top 15 Most Overpriced Cars
Source: ABC News

Go shopping for a Dodge Ram, and you may find a $4,500 factory incentive awaits. On top of that, it's likely a dealer will give you an all-smiles, deep-discount price that's lower by thousands more.

Two-headed turtle goes on display
Source: Yahoo! News

...A pet store has bought a two-headed turtle from a collector and plans to keep it on display, the store manager said. The 2-month-old turtle, actually conjoined red-eared slider twins, fits on a silver dollar.

5 dumb car shopping moves
Source: money.cnn.tv

Whatever you do, don't make these 5 dumb mistakes when going to purchase a car....

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Harley-Davidson dealers Woo Female Bikers
Source: The New York Times

NASHVILLE — At a recent convention of Harley-Davidson dealers here, Delia Passi, a marketing consultant, was sharing the finer points of selling to women with her audience of about 150, many of whom wore boots, jeans and tattoos.

Profiting from profiling: The nice life of a female dealer
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

The Latino drug dealers on the sidewalk below "Jennifer's" apartment in the Mission keep getting arrested. Not once a year or even every few months, but constantly.

Bahamas Psycho - The Gentle Emglishman.
Source: Associated Content

A Casino Murder Tale.

Spring Break Killer - by Richard Davies
Source: Associated Content

'It's a @!$%# to Be Buried in the Bahamas!"

Drug dealer spared because of 'fear of prison'
Source: Australian News Network

Alleged pot-dealing mayor steps down from post
Source: qctimes.com

Wilton, Iowa, Mayor Richard Summy, who is facing drug charges, resigned his position on Monday. The resignation was unanimously accepted by the council with no comment. Summy was arrested Sept.

Be careful too much haggling... Car Dealer Attacks Customer With Machete
Source: local6.com

Police: Car Dealer Attacks Customer With Machete Police in Tyler said a car dealer is accused of assault after a customer reported being attacked with a machete. Police arrested 73-year-old Robert Parker Monday on a charge of aggravated assault.

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