APNewsBreak: Craigslist slaying suspect indicted on assault charges in RIOctober 7th, 2009 APNewsBreak: Craigslist suspect indicted in RIPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A former Boston University medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist has been indicted on charges that he assaulted a stripper in Rhode Island.
Police say Mass. couple beat man at KFC after complaining of slow orderOctober 2nd, 2009 Cops: Mass. couple beat man at KFC over slow orderNORWELL, Mass. — Authorities say a couple, upset over the slowness of their Kentucky Fried Chicken order, assaulted a man who asked them to stop yelling profanities for the sake of children in line.
Police: Man beaten at KFC after asking couple to stop cursing as they complained of slow orderOctober 2nd, 2009 Cops: Told to stop cursing, couple at KFC beat manNORWELL, Mass. — Authorities say a couple, upset over the slowness of their Kentucky Fried Chicken order, assaulted a man who asked them to stop yelling profanities for the sake of children in line.
Dad convicted of fatal child abuse, other crimes in daughter's disappearanceSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad guilty of fatal child abuse in Colo. caseCENTENNIAL, Colo.
Ex-Army Ranger convicted in Tacoma bank robbery pleads not guilty in attack on co-defendantAugust 27th, 2009 Wash. robber pleads not guilty in prison attackSEATTLE — A former Army Ranger who led a terrifying takeover-style bank holdup has pleaded not guilty to new charges — that he tried to kill a fellow robber behind bars. Luke E. Sommer, 22, entered the plea Thursday to charges of assault with intent to commit murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Dallas police add new charges against pair accused of keeping 3 emaciated children in bathroomAugust 11th, 2009 More charges in Texas starvation caseDALLAS —A couple accused of keeping three emaciated children in a Dallas hotel bathroom for at least nine months face additional charges. Dallas County Jail records indicate the children's mother, Abneris Santiago, now faces three charges of injury to a child.
Judges dismisses charges against former Brushy Mountain guard in East Tenn. courthouse escapeAugust 6th, 2009 Charges against ex-Tenn. prison guard dismissedKINGSTON, Tenn.
Mass. woman charged as accessory to assault of 7-year-old who died after Father's Day beatingJuly 22nd, 2009 Mass. woman charged in boy's Father's Day beatingWORCESTER, Mass. — The girlfriend of a man accused of fatally beating his 7-year-old son to death on Father's Day has been indicted on new charges.
Couple caught up in astronaut assault case plan to marry, no date set for weddingJuly 11th, 2009 Couple in astronaut assault case plan to marryMELBOURNE, Fla. — A Florida attorney says a couple who were rocketed into the public eye because of ex-astronaut Lisa Nowak are getting married.
Prosecutors drop charges in alleged rape, say credibility of victim in doubtJuly 2nd, 2009 Charges dropped in alleged Smoky Mountain rapeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee prosecutors have dropped charges against a Georgia man accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in a Smoky Mountain cabin before a pizza deliveryman called police.
Conn. police arrest alleged pot dealer who used McNugget box to package the drugJune 30th, 2009 Conn. police say pot dealer used McNugget boxLITCHFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut police have arrested a teen, accusing him of selling marijuana and packing it in a Chicken McNugget box.
NC police searching computers, phones for clues to alleged rapist recruited on CraigslistJune 4th, 2009 NC cops seek ID of alleged rapist recruited onlineKANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Investigators in North Carolina are still trying to identify an alleged rapist they say a man found on Craigslist to assault his wife.
W.Va. girl, 11, allegedly threatens 7-year-old sister with gun to force her to play with herMay 12th, 2009 Girl allegedly uses gun to force sister to playMARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Police said an 11-year-old girl threatened her 7-year-old sister with a gun to force the younger child to play with her on Monday at her grandmother's residence.
Ex-NFL RB Lawrence Phillips to be tried on charges that he attacked girlfriend in 2005April 30th, 2009 Lawrence Phillips to be tried on assault chargesSAN DIEGO — Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips will go to trial on charges that he attacked his girlfriend in 2005. A San Diego judge ruled Wednesday that the 33-year-old Phillips must stand trial on eight felony charges for two alleged assaults.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 29th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip in fightSAN ANGELO — A woman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, remained in the Tom Green County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $30,000.