Federal prosecutors and New York officials sparred after an illegal immigrant was released from custody despite an outstanding federal arrest warrant.

On Jan. 1, 2011, Mildred Scott was sworn in as the first African American sheriff in the state of New Jersey.

A 14-year-old boy shot and killed a teenage girl in Driftwood on Tuesday, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office.

His leadership as sheriff of Macon County extended over 20 years, during which he was reelected multiple times.