Well-dressed robbery suspect walks out of NYC courthouse; security cameras catch him leavingSeptember 30th, 2009 Robbery suspect escapes from NYC courthouseNEW YORK — Police are looking for a well-dressed robbery suspect who walked out of a Manhattan courthouse after an officer apparently mistook him for a lawyer. Ronald Tackman was wearing a business suit while waiting to appear before a judge Wednesday morning.
Fla. woman charged after trying to pass through courthouse security with marijuana in her purseSeptember 30th, 2009 Woman charged for bringing marijuana to courthouseFORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities said a woman walking through security at the St.
Woman pleads guilty in San Diego federal courthouse bombingSeptember 22nd, 2009 Woman pleads guilty in San Diego court bombingSAN DIEGO — The last of three defendants charged with detonating a pipe bomb outside the federal courthouse in San Diego has pleaded guilty. Rachelle Carlock pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession and use of a destructive device to commit a crime of violence.
Pa. police say man charged with drunken driving tried to steal tow truck to retrieve vehicleSeptember 14th, 2009 Police say DUI suspect tried to steal tow truckBETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle.
Police: Suicide bomber hits Pakistani checkpoint near Afghan border, killing at least 18August 27th, 2009 Pakistan suicide bomber hits checkpoint; 18 deadPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a suicide bomber has attacked a Pakistani security checkpoint on the Afghan border. At least 18 people are reported dead.
Police say man wearing only Speedo-style suit tried to steal vehicles, stole items out of themAugust 23rd, 2009 Police: Man wearing Speedo tried to steal vehiclesEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on the leg.
Thou shalt not steal! Missouri nun chases robbery suspect near convent, helps cops find himAugust 14th, 2009 Missouri nun chases, helps nab robbery suspectINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Thou shalt not steal — especially within sight of a convent.
Sotomayor watches Senate's confirmation vote among colleagues at US courthouse in NYCAugust 6th, 2009 Sotomayor watches Senate vote at NYC courthouseNEW YORK — Sonia Sotomayor bathed in applause from friends and colleagues at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan Thursday as the Senate voted to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. The 55-year-old New Yorker watched the vote unfold on large-screen televisions in a conference room on the 8th floor overflowing with other judges and courthouse personnel.
Fla. police arrest man and woman accused of using electronic device to steal gas at the pumpJuly 30th, 2009 Pair accused of using device to steal gas at pumpMarianna, Fla. — Police said two people were arrested for using an electronic device to disable fuel pump computers at a north Florida gasoline station and pump gas without paying.
Tajikistan says 5 foreign militants killed after attack on checkpoint near Afghan borderJuly 20th, 2009 Tajikistan says 5 militants killed at checkpointDUSHANBE, Tajikistan — Authorities in Tajikistan say five militants have been killed in a gunfight at a remote military checkpoint near the border with Afghanistan. Police and security services said in statement released Monday that the men had Russian citizenship and were members of a terrorist group.
Brooke Astor's son falls, hits head in courthouse bathroom during his NYC trialJuly 8th, 2009 Brooke Astor's son falls in NYC courthouseNEW YORK — The son of late multimillionaire and socialite Brooke Astor fell and struck his head in the restroom of a Manhattan courthouse where he is on trial. A court officer says Anthony Marshall fell during a break, around 11:30 a.m.
Baby left on doorstep in Fla. after thieves steal his parents' car with him in the back seatJune 8th, 2009 Fla. thieves steal car, dump baby on doorstepST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Mississippi county aerates courthouse lawn trying to find time capsule before bicentennialApril 30th, 2009 Miss. county strikes out digging for time capsuleLIBERTY, Miss. — County officials in Mississippi are digging for a time capsule ahead of their weekend bicentennial celebration.
Ark. men arrested after allegedly trying to steal county pickup truck that wouldn't runApril 28th, 2009 Men try to steal pickup truck that doesn't runPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Even though the truck wouldn't run, it was still a crime to try to steal it.
Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against Andy Pettitte of New York YankeesApril 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.