Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 05/05/09
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Tonight on AC360°, stunning allegations of highway robbery in a small Texas town. Dozens of drivers claim they've been held up for cash, cars and jewelry. Even more shocking is who some victims are blaming – the police who deny the accusations against them.
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The Tenaha, Texas story was unbelievable. What is this 1950s? These cops should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
So now the cops in Texas are robbing the general public, Sounds like were turning into Mexico, more and more, everyday! Imagine that!
corrupt cops does not surprise me anymore.
Evening Anderson, Erica, everyone. Very sorry to hear of this young woman dying because of swine flu. This was soon after she gave birth? Very sad, my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
OMG! That is so embarrassing! Att David Guillory is from Nac.TX and is a friend of mine. He is a super guy! Thanks for keeping them honest! We need a lot of help around here! XO
Gary Tuchman
Excellent report!! Well worth waiting for. I have heard reports about this before, but without the many details you have provided tonight.
This would appear to be an outrage! Unfortunately, we don't know the actual laws they are using.
I am very hopeful that these people WIN their class action suit!
So what happened to the money? Who got how much? It's surprising that no one fought back before now.
LOL! I'm sorry – that lady/DA singing is funny. Bizarre maybe is more the right word.
Wow, this story just gets weirder and weirder...and we thought all the pirates were in Somalia.
Of course he doesn't remember. He's probably done this to so many people they all seem the same to him. Outrageous!!!
This is America, right?
This is an outrage. I want to see the DA, and the Policeman and Everyone else involved fired and jailed for 20 + years . The charge at the least should be Abuse of Power, Fraud, and Breaking and Entering.
Dang,, this is appauling. Where are the good cops, good officials.
This story is making me absolutely infuriating me. No wonder cops get such a bad rep because of cops like this. Absolutely ridiculous....
That policeman should be ashamed of himself! Shame on you!!
evening Anderson, Erica and everyone at AC360 tonite.
@Anderson – thanks for pointing out that you don't want to add any hype to the H1N1 story, there are already too many people freaking out over this and we don't need anyone trying to add to it. thank you.
And society wonders why our young adults and teenagers have no respect for law enforcement?
I want to travel through Hwy 59 at 84 with a hidden camera rolling.
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!
Anderson is that you using Erica's avatar again?
@Anderson Cooper
Are you using the login of the Erica Hill again?
This is a great investigation by Gary Tuchman – how shameful it is for some elements in law enforcement to perpetrate criminal acts – these bad cops to be removed and prosecuted for their actions.
Heeey! Everyone Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I can't believe some Texan police officers actually pull people off just to rob them! such a shame!
I can't believe the police are like that. How horrifying! Who should we trust??
This story with the crooked police, et al, is really extreme.
Hey All. Hey Anderson, Erica, David G. twitter/facebook buddies, and the rest of the best bloggers in the world.
Good evening Anderson, Erica, Team 360 (Yes, that includes you Jack Gray ) and Fellow Bloggers -
So sad to hear about the pregnant lady who died - glad they were able to save the baby.
Cops like this give the rest a bad name. What's being done to stop this?
The robbery story reminds me of the custom's officials on the borders of certain Eastern European countries.
@ Naisssa ,So sorry for your loss.
Good evening Anderson? Where's your picture? Caught you on the Tonite Show! Way cool...I'm sorry to hear about that woman dying in Texas. And the fact that she was 8 months pregnant and the baby was delivered. How sad.
The police are who should protect. It must be a trusted institution.
Corruption in the police is complicated!
From Houston:
Welcome back. The face graphics are well done. It is fantistic.
still can't understand why Cops want to steal...maybe they aren't getting paid enough?
Good evening Erica and Anderson!
Ready for one of your good programs tonite.
Hey Anderson, Erika, and the best journalistic team on TV and the Net.
This story out of Texas is awful!!!!
Greetings to All! Glad to have you back on the east coast!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!
My heart goes out to Judy's family, and though this is tragic, at least her baby is well.
What kind of underlying medical conditions did she have?
Not good news for me first american died I hear! My heart goes to woman's family!
Good evening bloggers!
Welcome home, Anderson and Erica. Always nice to see you got home safely. I hope you had some fun out there.
It's a shame that there was a flu death. Her family (especially her baby) is very much in my thoughts.
Hallo Bloggers! Hallo Anderson, Erica!
I knew the woman that died. May she rest in piece.
Good evening Anderson, et al (&Erica , Gary Tuchman, etc. etc.)
Good evening fellow bloggers.
Very sad about the death in TX due to flu.
Good evening Anderson, Erica and my fellow evening conversationalists...Hope everyone had a good day.
Very sad to hear about another swine flu death.
Goodevening and Happy Cinco de Mayo all!
Helloooo Anderson, Erica, Edurrado(Ed Henry) and my friends Twitter/Facebook Bloggers!!!!!
Evening, Anderson!
Hello, 360 team, friends and bloggers… everyone!
What a day!
Another death from H1N1. The situation inspires care!
Expectation about the stress test results; and the disclosure of the number of closure of jobs
good evening everyone... thanks for joining us... good to be back from los angeles.. good to be with you all tonite.