Federal prosecutors drop stalking charges against ex-DC Mayor Marion Barry

October 5th, 2009 Bail considered for accused Erin Andrews stalkerCHICAGO — A Chicago judge is expected to decide whether a man accused of stalking and secretly videotaping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews should be released on bail. A federal magistrate is scheduled to decide Monday whether 47-year-old Michael D.

September 11th, 2009 Hartford mayor pleads not guilty to extortionHARTFORD, Conn. — Hartford, Conn., Mayor Eddie Perez has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he tried to extort $250,000 from a real estate developer.

September 4th, 2009 Judge rejects Hartford mayor's bid to drop chargesHARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has rejected Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's request to drop corruption charges against him.

July 20th, 2009 Feds charge 3 with robberies, NY officer's murderSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal authorities have filed conspiracy, robbery and murder charges against three men accused of a $1 million jewelry store robbery that left an upstate New York policeman dead.

July 15th, 2009 Arrest has former DC Mayor Barry back in spotlightWASHINGTON — For many Washingtonians, it's yet another episode in the long-running drama of former Mayor Marion Barry: there's the attractive ex-girlfriend, accusations that he stalked her and a matter of questionable use of public funds. Though the stalking charge was dropped soon after his July 4 arrest, the current D.C.

July 11th, 2009 DC Council to probe Marion Barry contractWASHINGTON — The head of the District of Columbia Council says a former federal prosecutor will look into a contract between former mayor Marion Barry and his ex-girlfriend. Council Chairman Vincent Gray said Friday that former federal prosecutor Robert Bennett has been appointed to review whether Barry complied with city laws and Council rules in awarding a contract to Donna Watts-Brighthaupt while the two were in a relationship.

July 9th, 2009 Marion Barry says his arrest "caused great pain"WASHINGTON — Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry says U.S.

July 8th, 2009 Marion Barry hired girlfriend while the two datedWASHINGTON — City records show that former D.C. mayor Marion Barry hired his former girlfriend soon after they began dating.

July 6th, 2009 Ex-DC mayor's lawyer: New charge will be droppedWASHINGTON — An attorney for former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry said Monday he's confident that a stalking charge filed against the veteran politician by a former girlfriend will be dropped. At a news conference Monday, attorney Frederick Cooke said Barry vehemently denies the allegation by Donna Watts-Brighthaupt.

July 5th, 2009 Former D.C. Mayor Barry charged with stalkingWASHINGTON — Police say former Washington Mayor Marion Barry has been arrested and charged with stalking a woman. The United States Park Police said Barry, a current D.C.

June 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.

May 29th, 2009 Aussie jailed in 'American Idol' singer stalkingMELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian woman was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Friday for stalking "American Idol" contestant Diana DeGarmo over the Internet from the opposite side of the world. Tanya Maree Quattrocchi, 23, pleaded guilty earlier this month to four charges of cyber-stalking for hacking into DeGarmo's My Space account and intercepting her e-mails and those of her mother, Brenda, and housemate, model Donielle Morris.

May 29th, 2009 Australian jailed in American Idol singer stalkingMELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian woman was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Friday for stalking "American Idol" contestant Diana DeGarmo over the Internet from the opposite side of the world. Tanya Maree Quattrocchi, 23, pleaded guilty earlier this month to four charges of cyber-stalking for hacking into DeGarmo's My Space account and intercepting her e-mails and those of her mother, Brenda, and housemate, model Donielle Morris.

May 5th, 2009 DC Council votes to recognize gay marriagesWASHINGTON — After an emotional debate, the D.C. Council has given final approval to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.

April 29th, 2009 Despite tax woes, former DC mayor buys $800 coatWASHINGTON — Former Washington Mayor Marion Barry owes thousands of dollars in back taxes, but that didn't stop him from buying his girlfriend an $800 coat. Barry tells The Washington Post he bought the opera coat with his own money Saturday at a cancer auction.