Texas man found asleep with corpse inside closet of vacant Texas home, faces drug chargesOctober 12th, 2009 Texas man found asleep with corpse inside closetHOUSTON — A Houston man found asleep with a corpse inside a closet of a vacant home has been charged with misdemeanor drug offenses, authorities said Monday. Cody Jean Plant, 21, was discovered Sunday after the owner of the house reported hearing voices and seeing signs of forced entry at the home in Cypress, about 25 miles northwest of Houston, according to a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable official.
Houston man found asleep with corpse inside closet of vacant Texas home, faces drug chargesOctober 12th, 2009 Texas man found asleep with corpse in closetHOUSTON — Authorities say a Houston man found asleep with a corpse inside a closet of a vacant Texas home faces misdemeanor drug charges. Harris County Constable deputies discovered 21-year-old Cody Jean Plant on Sunday at the home in Cypress, which is about 25 miles northwest of Houston.
San Mateo County tentatively agrees to $2.35M settlement with sewer agency over jail junkOctober 8th, 2009 $2.35M tentative settlement over jail toilet junkREDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A California sewer agency suspected that inmates were the culprits for towels, pens and food that kept jamming their pipes.
Officials OK agreement for county jail officers in Arizona to have federal immigration powersOctober 7th, 2009 Arizona sheriff's immigration deal clears hurdlePHOENIX — County officials in Arizona have approved an agreement that would let 60 county jail officers continue to check on the immigration status of jail inmates. Wednesday's 3-2 vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors moves Sheriff Joe Arpaio a step closer to renewing a deal that grants special federal immigration powers to jail officers.
Attorney: Jail psychiatrist says Texas mom competent to stand trial in death of toddlerSeptember 24th, 2009 Attorney: Jail says Texas mom competent for trialSAN ANTONIO — The attorney for a Texas mother accused of killing and mutilating her 3-week-old son says a jail psychiatrist has deemed her competent to stand trial. Ed Camara said Thursday that a judge will consider that recommendation at a November competency hearing for Otty Sanchez.
Police say Mass. man stole skull, other bones from 19th-century burial vaults at 2 cemeteriesAugust 29th, 2009 Police: Mass. man stole bones from burial vaultsSUDBURY, Mass.
Obese Texas inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese Texas inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Obese TX inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese TX inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
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.
Missing soldier charged with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in Texas border townJuly 24th, 2009 Texas soldier found unhurt charged with being AWOLMcALLEN, Texas — The Army has charged a Fort Hood-based soldier who was reported as a possible kidnap victim with being AWOL after he was found unharmed in a Texas border town. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Laredo on Wednesday.
Mo. jail to host 'bed and breakfast' event to pay for new mattressesJuly 14th, 2009 Mo. jail to host 'bed and breakfast' eventHILLSBORO, Mo. — Want to spend a night in jail? And how about paying for the privilege? The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in eastern Missouri has come up with a novel way to pay for mattresses at a new jail addition.
Inmates accused of breaking sprinkler system, forcing evacuation of Massachusetts county jailJuly 5th, 2009 Sprinkler flooding forces evacuation of Mass. jailCAMBRIDGE, Mass.
Western Michigan U. student heads back behind bars after trying to steal computer from jailJune 30th, 2009 College student tries to steal jail computerKALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University student William K.
Colorado bus rider finds 19th century checks and old rusty tools at a bust stopJune 29th, 2009 Bus rider finds 19th century checks, old toolsLONGMONT, Colo. — Some 19th century checks and old rusty tools were left months ago at a bus stop in Longmont, and police say no one has come forward to claim them.
Power companies that intend to submit applications for new nuclear plantsApril 28th, 2009 Companies that want to build new nuclear reactorsA list of companies that have announced their intent to submit applications to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for new plant licenses:
— Alternate Energy Holdings/Unistar: One unit in Elmore County, Idaho
— Amarillo Power/Unistar: One unit in vicinity of Amarillo, Texas
— AmerenUE/Unistar: One unit in Callaway County, Mo. — Constellation/Unistar: One unit in Calvert County, Md.…
— Constellation/Unistar: One unit in Oswego County, N.Y.
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