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Federal agents arrest gang member accused in 2 murders

Federal agents say they have arrested a gang member accused in two murders. Carlos Ortega is charged with two previously unsolved murders and an attempted murder. Officials say Ortega shot and killed

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Mar 27, 2012, 4:42 PM

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