Police say Pa. man nabbed for DUI used ID of brother, who was arrested after his honeymoonOctober 6th, 2009 Police: Pa. man nabbed for DUI used brother's IDREADING, Pa. — Police said an eastern Pennsylvania man stopped for suspected drunken driving used the identity of his brother, who was away on his honeymoon.
Man suspected of being part of so-called 'Hippie Mafia' arrested in Calif. in drug caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspected LSD ring fugitive arrested in Calif.SAN FRANCISCO — A suspected member of an LSD distribution ring has been arrested in California after nearly four decades on the lam. San Francisco police Lt.
Prosecutors expect guilty pleas for most of 11 charged in Florida Mafia crew caseSeptember 17th, 2009 Prosecutors expect pleas in Fla. Mafia crew caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Hawaii man accused of having sex in Cambodia with underage girl, will be prosecuted in USSeptember 9th, 2009 Hawaii man accused of sex with Cambodian girlHONOLULU — A Hawaii man accused of having illicit sex with a 12-year-old girl in Cambodia is being held without bond in Honolulu pending a detention hearing. Federal prosecutors say Richard David Mitchell of Kamuela, Hawaii, was arrested by police in Cambodia in August 2008.
53 arrested in Ghaziabad for Sunday's violenceSeptember 8th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - A total of 53 people were arrested in Ghaziabad Tuesday for their alleged involvement in large-scale violence and rioting Sunday on the National Highway-24. Police had Sunday night registered an FIR against 59 named and 1200 unidentified people for rioting and causing damage to government and private vehicles on NH-24.
Ex-Ohio Rep. Traficant: Government cheated to get bribery and racketeering convictionSeptember 7th, 2009 Ex-Ohio congressman says government cheatedBOARDMAN, Ohio — Former Ohio Rep. James Traficant told a crowd that gathered to welcome him back to Youngstown, Ohio, after seven years in federal prison that the government had to cheat to convict him of bribery and racketeering.
Va. sheriff accused of taking bribes to not interfere with cockfighting guilty of racketeeringAugust 28th, 2009 Rural Va. sheriff pleads guilty to racketeeringHARRISONBURG, Va. — A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering.
Jharkhand Congress legislator's son arrested on abduction chargesJuly 17th, 2009 RANCHI - The son of a Congress legislator in Jharkhand has been arrested on charges of abducting a businessmen, police said Friday. Vishal Tirkey, son of Congress legislator Niel Tirkey, was arrested Thursday evening along with his associate Mehfhooz Aalam.
Venezuela deports top Mafia suspect to Italy after captureJune 30th, 2009 Venezuela deports top Mafia suspect to ItalyCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela deported a convicted European drug trafficker dubbed the "Mafia's foreign minister" to Italy on Tuesday, where he has been wanted on drug smuggling charges since 2001. Salvatore Miceli, 63, was led in handcuffs to a sport-utility vehicle to be taken to a plane, which departed for Italy.
Italian police nab one of top 30 Mafia fugitives in Caracas, suspected as drug traffickerJune 21st, 2009 Top Italian Mafia fugitive arrested in CaracasROME — Authorities arrested one of Italy's most dangerous Mafia fugitives as he left his apartment in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, Italian police said Sunday. Salvatore Miceli, suspected of being a key intermediary in the drug trafficking trade, had been under surveillance by Italian and Venezuelan police for three days before he was nabbed late Saturday, Carabinieri from the Sicilian city of Trapani said in a statement.
Italian police arrest dozen suspects accused of aiding top Mafia fugitiveJune 16th, 2009 Italian police arrest dozens in anti-Mafia raidROME — Italian police said Tuesday they had arrested 13 people suspected of helping a top Mafia fugitive hide, communicate with other mobsters and conduct his business. Investigators said that with Tuesday's arrests they are closing in on Matteo Messina Denaro, a fugitive who is among a handful of mobsters vying to take over the Sicilian Mafia.
South Florida couple planning to start honeymoon trip find car plunged in their poolJune 12th, 2009 Pair planning to start honeymoon find car in poolCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A South Florida couple woke up to a car plunged in their pool.
Judge dismisses racketeering convictions of founder of California's Numero Uno grocery chainJune 9th, 2009 Racketeering convictions of LA grocer dismissedLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has dismissed two of the most serious convictions in a racketeering case against the founder of a Southern California grocery chain. U.S. attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek says the judge on Tuesday tossed out racketeering and conspiracy convictions against George Torres, founder of the Numero Uno stores.
Supreme Court upholds racketeering conviction of man tied to organized crimeJune 8th, 2009 Court upholds racketeering convictionWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the racketeering conviction of a reputed associate of the Gambino crime family. Edmund Boyle was convicted in connection with a string of burglaries of night deposit boxes at banks in the New York metropolitan area.
Maine associate basketball coach resigns after student brings sex chargeMay 12th, 2009 Maine associate coach resigns amid sex chargesORONO, Maine — The associate men's basketball coach at Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a member of the women's soccer team. Mike Burden resigned Monday after being placed on paid administrative leave a day earlier by Athletic Director Blake James.
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