Hearing set for woman charged with kidnapping Tenn. infant found in her Ala. homeOctober 7th, 2009 Hearing set for suspect in Tenn. baby kidnappingNASHVILLE, Tenn.
Man sentenced to 2 years in case of Ohio infant who lost toes due to rat bites at filthy homeOctober 6th, 2009 Ohio man gets 2 years in case of baby bit by ratsWAVERLY, Ohio — An 18-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in an infant's loss of two toes to rat bites inside a filthy mobile home. Todd Trent pleaded guilty Monday to child endangering and was sentenced by Pike County Common Pleas Judge Randy Deering.
Search continues for Tenn. newborn; expert says immigration claim used in other abductionsOctober 2nd, 2009 Expert: Ploy in Tenn. baby abduction used beforeNASHVILLE, Tenn.
Two-day-old girl-child found abandoned in NoidaSeptember 7th, 2009 NOIDA - A two-day-old infant girl was found abandoned in a forested area here Monday, police said. "The infant was discovered by a woman named Radha, who was passing through the forested Morna area near Sector 35," a police officer said.
Utah father of Elizabeth Smart recounts story of his own daughter's long abduction, reunionAugust 29th, 2009 Latest abduction invokes saga of Elizabeth SmartSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah father of Elizabeth Smart says he's horrified by the parallels between the latest abduction story to grip the nation and his own daughter's long journey with an alleged kidnapper. Snatched at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City bedroom, then 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was kept for nine months in 2002 and 2003 as her alleged abductor drifted around from Salt Lake City to San Diego.
RI trooper sees man on highway yelling about pregnant woman, delivers baby inside pickup truckAugust 27th, 2009 RI highway trooper delivers baby in pickup truckLINCOLN, R.I. — A Rhode Island state trooper responding to a call of a medical emergency on a highway has helped deliver a baby in a pickup truck.
Boyfriend says he wants custody of Massachusetts baby cut from mother's wombAugust 3rd, 2009 Boyfriend wants baby cut from Mass. mother's wombWORCESTER, Mass.
Last of 3 Ind. State Prison escaped convicts caught in Indianapolis after 11 days on the runJuly 23rd, 2009 Last of 3 Ind. State Prison escaped inmates caughtINDIANAPOLIS — The last of three convicts who escaped from the maximum-security Indiana State Prison was captured at a hotel in Indianapolis on Thursday after 11 days on the run, authorities said.
2nd of 3 Indiana State Prison escapees caught at parents' home in southern IndianaJuly 21st, 2009 2nd of 3 Indiana prison escapees capturedROCKPORT, Ind. — Authorities say the second of three inmates who escaped from the Indiana State Prison has been captured in southern Indiana.
AP source: Ruth Madoff asked to stay, wanted fur coat before marshals seized penthouseJuly 3rd, 2009 AP source: Ruth Madoff asked to take fur coatNEW YORK — Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's wife asked to stay in her $7 million Manhattan penthouse and wanted to take a fur coat with her before federal marshals seized the property. A federal official informed of Ruth Madoff's departure from her apartment Thursday tells The Associated Press that when marshals said she couldn't take her coat, she left carrying just a straw bag.
US Marshals take possession of Madoff penthouse where Madoff and wife livedJuly 2nd, 2009 US Marshals seize Madoff penthouse propertyNEW YORK — The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday took possession of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's $7 million Manhattan penthouse, an action that forced his wife to move elsewhere.
US attorney: 2 more face drug conspiracy, other charges in Las Vegas boy abduction caseJuly 1st, 2009 2 more face charges in Vegas boy abduction caseLAS VEGAS — Two more defendants have been named in a federal cocaine trafficking case stemming from the kidnapping of a 6-year-old boy from his Las Vegas home last October. The U.S. attorney's office in Nevada says a revised indictment brings to four the number of defendants in the federal criminal case involving the abduction of Cole Puffinburger.
Prosecutors will seek death penalty for man accused of throwing baby from car on Fla. highwayJune 18th, 2009 Death penalty sought for throwing baby from carTAMPA, Fla. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of throwing his ex-girlfriend's baby out of a car on a Florida highway, killing the infant.
NYC prosecutor: Baby sitter took cold medicine, slept as 11-month-old boy died in mop bucketJune 17th, 2009 DA: NYC sitter took cold medicine before baby diedNEW YORK — A prosecutor says a New York City baby sitter took cold medicine and slept as an 11-month-old boy fell headfirst into a bucket of water and died. Relatives of James Farrior screamed at 28-year-old Krystal Khan as she appeared in court Tuesday.
AG Holder orders increased Marshals Service protection in wake of shooting of abortion doctorJune 1st, 2009 AG orders protection in wake of doctor slayingWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered increased security for some abortion clinics and doctors in the wake of the slaying of Dr. George Tiller.