Fla. sheriff's office will write letters to help inmates who came to rescue of attacked guardNovember 5th, 2009 Inmates who came to guard's rescue get help, tooTAMPA, Fla. — Four inmates who came to the rescue of a Florida jail guard when he was attacked by another inmate may be getting some help of their own.
17-month-old California boy killed by pit bullOctober 23rd, 2009 California toddler killed in pit bull attackMADERA, Calif. — Authorities say a 17-month old boy has died after being mauled by a pit bull.
Deputies say more than a dozen injured when car crashes into inmate bus in AlbuquerqueOctober 5th, 2009 Deputies: Car crashes into Albuquerque inmate busALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officials say 17 people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a bus transporting inmates in Albuquerque.
Jailed Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford injured in fight with inmate, treated at hospitalSeptember 25th, 2009 Jailed Texas billionaire hospitalized after fightCONROE, Texas — A U.S. Marshals Service spokesman says jailed Texas billionaire R.
Off-duty Detroit officer fatally shoots wife, then shoots himself, outside librarySeptember 22nd, 2009 Off-duty Detroit officer shoots wife, then himselfCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in a Detroit suburb say an off-duty officer fatally shot his wife in the parking lot of a library and then shot himself.
Officials say man dies after deputy Tasers him 3 times at LA subway stationAugust 27th, 2009 Man dies after being Tasered at LA subway stationLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a deputy shocked him three times with an electric stun gun at a subway station. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the man, who was not immediately identified, was at the North Hollywood Red Line station Wednesday night when a deputy repeatedly asked if he had a ticket.
Police: Gunman in western Wis. shoots and kills 3 brothers, then tries to kill himselfAugust 16th, 2009 3 brothers shot dead in western WisconsinMENOMONIE, Wis. — A gunman opened fire on a group of people outside a trailer home in western Wisconsin, killing three brothers before critically wounding himself, police said Sunday.
Sheriff says Fla. inmate shot, killed by correction officer was trying to escape from jailAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. deputy shoots, kills inmate trying to escapePALATKA, Fla. — Officials in Florida say a corrections officer shot and killed an inmate who tried to escape from jail by climbing a razor wire fence.
Under-trial prisoner escapes from police custodyJuly 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - An under-trial prisoner fled from a state-run hospital here Tuesday in collusion with his girlfriend after offering drug-laced sweets to two police constables guarding him. Amin Khan, a Presidency Jail inmate accused in six cases including of abduction and dacoity, was being taken back to the jail after a health check-up at the SSKM hospital when he expressed a wish to visit his girlfriend at a place close to the hospital, officials said.
Authorities: Minn. sheriff's deputy fatally shoots man wearing only swim trunksJuly 21st, 2009 Authorities: Man in swim trunks killed by deputyLE CENTER, Minn. — State investigators say a plainclothes Minnesota sheriff's deputy fatally shot an unarmed man dressed only in swim trunks.
Sheriff's deputy shoots, kills 16-year-old boy in Compton; teen said to have gunJuly 6th, 2009 Deputy shoots, kills teen boy in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy in Compton.
Utah inmate tries to escape with 'bomb' made from toilet paper rolls, headphone wires and eraserJuly 2nd, 2009 Inmate uses toilet paper 'bomb' to attempt escapeCEDAR CITY, Utah — The Iron County sheriff's office said an inmate tried to escape from a correctional facility by fashioning a fake bomb. Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Pallesen said the 28-year-old inmate cornered an officer in a lobby while holding what looked like a silver device with a red detonator.
Okla. paramedic involved in scuffle with state trooper wants trooper's gun, badge takenJune 16th, 2009 Okla. paramedic wants trooper's gun and badgeOKLAHOMA CITY — The paramedic who scuffled with an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper while a patient waited inside the ambulance says the trooper should lose his badge. Maurice White Jr.
Former Illinois inmate sues, claiming she was illegally shackled to hospital bed during laborJune 13th, 2009 Ex-inmate sues, says was chained to bed in laborCHICAGO — A former Illinois jail inmate who says she was handcuffed to a hospital bed while in labor has sued the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Marilu Morales was eight months pregnant in April 2008 when she was jailed for possession of controlled substances.
Boy with toy handgun is shot and wounded by Los Angeles-area sheriff's deputyMay 11th, 2009 LA-area deputy shoots boy carrying toy handgunPALMDALE, Calif. — Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who was shot while playing with a toy gun pointed the fake weapon at sheriff's deputies.
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