Private investigator who worked for Jackson pleads no contest in LA conspiracy caseLOS ANGELES — A private investigator who once worked for A-list defendants such as Michael Jackson and Winona Ryder pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges that he tried to pay off a suspected rape victim. Ga. man sentenced to die for molesting, choking to death 6-year-old boy in trailer parkBRUNSWICK, Ga. — A jury has ordered that a Georgia man be executed for molesting and choking to death a 6-year-old boy whose body was wrapped in trash bags and dumped near a road. Prosecutor: Ohio pediatrician paid patients for sex acts; Defense: Case ‘flat-out extortion’HAMILTON, Ohio — A pediatrician performed oral sex on three teen patients and fondled a younger boy during office visits, slipping the teenagers cash payments of at least $200 as they left, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. Guards at southern Indiana jail stabbed during escape attempt by 3 teenage inmatesVERNON, Ind. — Three teenage inmates in a southern Indiana jail attacked three guards and briefly held them hostage early Tuesday during an escape attempt that left one guard hospitalized with a stab wound to the head, authorities said. Chicago teen slayings may have roots in school closings that send students across gang linesCHICAGO — Even in the cold rain, Danielle Jones would rather stand on the street and wait for her father to pick her up from her high school on Chicago’s South Side than walk or take the bus, fearing the fights that start in school will be settled later on the streets. Wis. parents who prayed instead of seeking medical care for dying daughter get probation, jailWAUSAU, Wis. — A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin couple to 10 years probation and 30 days a year in jail for the next six years for praying instead of seeking medical care for their dying 11-year-old daughter. US Supreme Court turns down Ohio priest’s conviction appeal in Easter weekend slaying of nunTOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal filed by a Roman Catholic priest convicted of murdering a nun in Ohio. Lincoln, Neb., police say woman will not face charges for throwing dog at officerLINCOLN, Neb. — Police said a woman will not face charges for throwing a dog at an officer during a domestic violence investigation. Police Capt. Davidsaver said officers were called to southeast Lincoln for a report of domestic violence late Monday. He said the woman was suspected of throwing a cell phone that hit her boyfriend in the face. 3 British men accused of participating in terrorist plot to blow up trans-Atlantic flightsLONDON — A British prosecutor accused three men Tuesday of conspiring with the mastermind of a plot to kill thousands of airline passengers by blowing up their trans-Atlantic flights using liquid explosives. Mafia, violent criminals turning to Medicare fraud for greater payoff, lighter sentencesMIAMI — Lured by easier money and shorter prison sentences, Mafia figures and other violent criminals are increasingly moving into Medicare fraud and spilling blood over what was once a white-collar crime. Man upset he was denied service at closed Miami Taco Bell shoots employeeMIAMI — Police say a man upset he couldn’t order food after closing time at a Miami Taco Bell shot at employees as they tried to leave, hitting one in the leg. Ohio considering bone, muscle injection in prison death chamber in wake of failed executionCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is considering new ways of administering lethal drugs to condemned inmates in the wake of a failed execution last month. NH prosecutor: Woman’s burglary killing random; Teens charged with break-in, 2 with murderMILFORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire prosecutor says four teenagers picked a rural home at random and went inside intending to kill. Authorities say the burglary left a 42-year-old woman dead and her daughter with serious injuries. Children of Russian activist Politkovskaya call for mother’s killers to be brought to justiceMOSCOW — Three years after their mother was gunned down in her Moscow apartment building, Anna Politkovskaya’s son and daughter said Tuesday they are losing hope the killers will ever be brought to justice. Hanged Ky. census worker’s body released; police still not saying if death was homicideLONDON, Ky. — Authorities have released the body of a part-time census worker but were still providing little information about the death of Bill Sparkman nearly a month after the substitute teacher was found in a remote Appalachian forest with a rope around his neck and the word “Fed” scrawled on his chest. German lawyer: John Demjanjuk’s trial on Nazi death camp charges to start Nov. 30MUNICH — John Demjanjuk’s trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp will begin Nov. 30, his German lawyer said Tuesday. Kansas attorney general’s office issues warning of serial rapist during college fall breaksLAWRENCE, Kan. — Almost a year after the last sexual assault attributed to a serial rapist who has preyed on young women near two college campuses, the state attorney general’s office is urging women at Kansas State University and the University of Kansas to remain vigilant. 55 members, associates of Pagans Motorcycle Club charged with racketeering, other crimesCHARLESTON, W.Va. — National leaders of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and more than 50 members and associates of the outlaw biker gang are accused of plotting to kill and extort rivals to consolidate the club’s power, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. Former chauffeur for slain Conn. real estate mogul pleads not guilty to stabbing him to deathSTAMFORD, Conn. — The former chauffeur for a Connecticut real estate mogul who was stabbed to death in 2006 has pleaded not guilty to murder. 2 guards at southern Indiana jail stabbed during escape attempt by 3 teenage inmatesVERNON, Ind. — Three teenage inmates in a southern Indiana jail attacked three guards and briefly held them hostage early Tuesday during an escape attempt that left two guards hospitalized with stab wounds, authorities said. Officials: 3 guards at southern Indiana jail attacked during escape attempt by teenage inmatesVERNON, Ind. — Authorities say three teenage inmates in a southern Indiana jail attacked three guards and briefly held them hostage during an escape attempt. Death penalty experts ponder US impact of Ohio rapist’s halted execution, killers’ reprievesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The national impact of the unprecedented halting of a rapist’s execution after two hours and temporary reprieves for other condemned inmates likely will become clear over the next few months as courts examine the state’s lethal-injection procedures, experts say. Retired Chilean officers get prison for murder of colonel who testified in Croatian arms dealSANTIAGO, Chile — Four former top army officials were sentenced to prison Monday in the murder of a colonel shortly after he testified about an illegal deal to smuggle weapons to Croatia. 2nd mistrial in case of Calif dad accused of throwing 4-year-old daughter off cliff into oceanLOS ANGELES — A second mistrial has been declared in the case of a man accused of murdering his 4-year-old daughter by throwing her off a cliff. Police say Mass. man shot neighbor in stomach after dispute over leaf-dumpingBOSTON — A man pleaded not guilty to armed assault with intent to murder after police said he shot his neighbor over a leaf-dumping dispute. Christopher Leonard was released Monday on $20,000 bail following his arraignment in Quincy District Court. Police said the 38-year-old shot his neighbor John Rota in the stomach Friday when they got into an argument over the disposal of leaves near their Randolph homes. 2 Okla. men released from prison after spending nearly 15 years on death row for murderOKLAHOMA CITY — Two men who spent nearly 15 years on death row for the 1993 killing of a teenage girl during a drive-by shooting in Oklahoma City were released from prison after prosecutors dropped the murder case against them. Ohio governor delays state’s next 2 executions to allow review of lethal injection proceduresCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Ted Strickland on Monday delayed the state’s next two executions to allow a full review of lethal injection procedures, the latest in a series of unprecedented capital punishment developments in Ohio. Conn. bishop says abuse by priests is part of church’s past, today’s church protects childrenNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut bishop says allegations of abuse by six Roman Catholic priests detailed in thousands of pages of court files are part of the church’s past, and today’s church has created a safe environment for children. Supreme Court opens with case on prisoner’s request for a lawyer; Sotomayor jumps right inWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court began its new term Monday by indicating a willingness to limit how long a suspect’s request for a lawyer should remain valid, and new Justice Sonia Sotomayor wasted little time in letting her voice be heard by questioning the lawyers. RI man faces Caribbean murder charges in wife’s scuba death; already responsible in civil casePROVIDENCE, R.I. — Scuba shop owner David Swain and his wife of six years, Shelley Tyre, traveled to Tortola in 1999 for what was to be a romantic Caribbean getaway. |
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