Complaint: 1981 murder of tribal leader, others in Calif. was hit jobLOS ANGELES — An unsolved 1981 triple murder that spawned decades of conspiracy theories was a hit job orchestrated by a tribal casino director, financial adviser and others to cover up illegal activity at the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians reservation, state authorities said Thursday in a felony complaint. Gov’t study finds disabled people are more likely to be victims of violent crimesWASHINGTON — Disabled people are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than nondisabled people, according to a government study. Cousin of Texas Gov. Rick Perry killed in backyard gunfire exchange with sheriff’s deputiesAUSTIN, Texas — A cousin of Texas Gov. Rick Perry was shot and killed over the weekend in his backyard during an exchange of gunfire with sheriff’s deputies, officials said Thursday. Oklahoma man faces charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horseMIAMI, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma man faces assault charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horse. Ottawa County prosecutors are charging a 39-year-old man with assaulting a police officer and with domestic abuse and assault and battery. He’s currently free on $6,300 bond. Elizabeth Smart says abductor raped her daily and threatened to kill if she attempted escapeSALT LAKE CITY — At knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her girlhood bedroom, she said, then led to a secluded mountain campsite, where a self-proclaimed prophet made her his 14-year-old polygamous “wife” in a quickie ceremony. Elizabeth Smart says abductor raped her daily, threatened to kill her if she tried to escapeSALT LAKE CITY — Elizabeth Smart says she was raped repeatedly each day after she was abducted from her bedroom seven years ago and told she would be killed if she yelled or tried to escape. Zimbabwe human rights activists sue state for $500 million after terror charges droppedHARARE, Zimbabwe — A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist and eight others are suing the government for $500 million after terror charges against them were dropped because they had been beaten and tortured, their lawyer said Thursday. Police shoot, kill man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police say they have shot and killed a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend at her home in Southern California. California AG issues arrest warrant in 1981 triple homicide in Riverside CountyRIVERSIDE, Calif. — The California attorney general’s office has issued an arrest warrant in a 28-year-old triple homicide case in Riverside County. Ariz. man makes surprise confessions in 2 killings, tells officials he was ready to kill againFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — An Arizona man being held on a murder charge made surprise confessions in two other killings, and told authorities he would have continued on a vigilante-style killing spree if he hadn’t been caught, authorities said Wednesday. Police wound Calif. man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police shot a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend Wednesday at the woman’s home in Southern California, authorities said. NY woman convicted in 2007 death of father, whose body was found bound, gagged and mutilatedNEW YORK — A woman has been convicted of killing her father and mutilating his body in her New York City apartment. Police shoot Calif. man accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police say they have shot a man accused of abducting his 5-year-old son after he allegedly killed the boy’s mother and her boyfriend at her home in Southern California. Kidnap victim’s dad says Mexico should fight other crime as aggressively as drug traffickingMEXICO CITY — A former Mexican sports commissioner whose daughter was killed by her abductors criticized the government Wednesday for failing to combat crimes like kidnapping as aggressively as it fights drug trafficking. Nation’s longest-serving inmate to be cleared by DNA evidence is pardoned by Texas governorDALLAS — A Texas man who spent more time in prison than any other inmate before being exonerated by DNA evidence was pardoned by Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to collect millions of dollars from the state. FBI denies editing security camera footage of aftermath of deadly 1995 Oklahoma City bombingOKLAHOMA CITY — The FBI says it did not edit videotapes of the aftermath of the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building before turning them over to an attorney who is conducting an unofficial inquiry into the bombing. Marine spared prison time for killing Iraqi detainee, gets reduction in rankCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine was spared prison time Wednesday for killing an unarmed Iraqi detainee during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah, ending a case that proved troublesome for the government because there were no bodies and no relatives complaining of lost loved ones. Police in Puerto Rico report 3 teenage boys are found shot to death on basketball courtSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Police in Puerto Rico say three teenage boys have been found shot to death on a basketball court in a northern coastal town near the U.S. territory’s capital. Ex-prosecutor case can’t recall when he learned subordinate used racial slur about WilliamsSOMERVILLE, N.J. — The former county prosecutor who tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter in 2004 asserted Wednesday that he was unsure when he learned that one of his subordinates used a racial slur to describe the former NBA star. Police search for father accused of killing son’s mother, another man before fleeing with boyANAHEIM, Calif. — Police are searching for a man accused of briefly abducting his 5-year-old son after killing the boy’s mother and her boyfriend Wednesday at her apartment in Southern California. Court to decide if police have to stop talking to suspects if Miranda rights not invokedWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is once again trying to clarify what the long-established Miranda rights require the police to do, with the justices on Wednesday agreeing to decide whether officers can interrogate a suspect who said he understood his rights but didn’t invoke them. Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching man’s rectum; partner also clearedDETROIT — A jury on Wednesday cleared a Detroit police officer of wrongdoing in a lawsuit that accused him of conducting an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. Catholic bishop in Canada who oversaw sex abuse settlement charged with child pornographyTORONTO — A Roman Catholic bishop who oversaw his diocese’s settlement with victims of sex abuse is facing child pornography charges, police said Wednesday. Fla. man sentenced to death for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford dies of natural causesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Prison officials say a convicted sex offender on death row for kidnapping, raping and burying a Florida girl alive has died of natural causes. Marine apologizes for killing unarmed Iraqi detainee, says he regrets obeying squad leaderCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A Marine apologized Wednesday for killing an Iraqi man during a battle to recapture the city of Fallujah after a military judge heard his taped confession describing the executions of four unarmed detainees inside a house. Jury clears Detroit officer accused of illegally searching suspect’s rectumDETROIT — A jury has cleared a Detroit police officer in a lawsuit alleging he conducted an illegal search by sticking his finger in the rectum of a suspect during a traffic stop and drug arrest. Boy found unhurt after father accused of abducting him, killing mother, another man in Calif.ANAHEIM, Calif. — Authorities say a 5-year-old boy has been found unharmed after he was taken by his father, who is suspected of killing the boy’s mother and another man at her apartment in Southern California. Former prosecutor in Williams case contradicts boss’ testimony about subordinate’s racial slurSOMERVILLE, N.J. — The former county prosecutor who tried Jayson Williams for manslaughter in 2004 asserted Wednesday that he was unsure when he learned that one of his subordinates used a racial slur to describe the former NBA star. Boy found after father accused of abducting him while killing mother, another man in Calif.ANAHEIM, Calif. — Authorities say a 5-year-old boy has been found after he was apparently taken by his father, who is suspected of killing the boy’s mother and another man at her apartment in Southern California. Jury to deliberate lawsuit alleging Detroit police officer illegally searched man’s rectumDETROIT — A jury will begin deliberating a lawsuit brought by a man who claims a Detroit police officer put a finger in his rectum during a traffic stop and drug arrest. |
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