Man accused of killing father, leaving body to decay in bed, convicted of manslaughterSeptember 25th, 2009 Man convicted in death of father left to rotGRETNA, La. — Jurors in Louisiana have convicted a retired Army Reserve officer of manslaughter in the death of his 81-year-old father whose rotted body was found in a bedroom in their home.
In wake of fires, California lawmakers take another crack at arson data baseSeptember 18th, 2009 Lawmakers push for arson registryWASHINGTON — The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from California lawmakers for a national registry of convicted arsonists. Democratic Sens.
LA County offers $50K reward for info on arson that caused deadly fire near LASeptember 8th, 2009 LA County offers $50K reward for info on arsonLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist who set a massive fire that killed two firefighters. The state has already offered $100,000.
Official: 2 Buffalo, NY, firefighters killed in floor collapse inside burning storeAugust 24th, 2009 Official: 2 firefighters killed in Buffalo fireBUFFALO, N.Y. — Officials in Buffalo, N.Y., say two firefighters have been killed after the first floor of a burning convenience store collapsed into the basement.
Jury convicts ex-La. congressman's brother on 4 counts, including bribery, acquits on 3 countsAugust 22nd, 2009 Ex-La. congressman's brother convicted of briberyNEW ORLEANS — A federal jury has convicted New Orleans political operative Mose Jefferson of bribery charges less than a month after his brother, a former Louisiana congressman, was found guilty of unrelated corruption charges. The jury of six men and six women on Friday convicted Jefferson of two counts each of bribery and obstruction of justice for paying $100,000 in kickbacks to former New Orleans school board president Ellenese Brooks-Simms.
Fugitive relative of convicted arsonist, murderer wanted on felony jury tampering chargesAugust 19th, 2009 Relative of arsonist wanted for jury tamperingLOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have filed felony jury tampering charges against the brother-in-law of a Southern California man who was sentenced to death earlier this year for setting a wildfire that killed five federal firefighters, authorities said Wednesday. Christopher Vaughn Hillman, 46, was charged Aug.
LA City Council approves $8.1M payout for 2 firefighters who sued department in 2007August 13th, 2009 LA City Council OK's $8.1M for 2 firefightersLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to pay $8.1 million to two firefighters who won separate discrimination and retaliation lawsuits against the fire department in 2007. Council members on Wednesday approved a $4.8 million payment to Capt.
NY man convicted of killing couple in Valentine's Day rampage that left 4 deadAugust 13th, 2009 NY man convicted in Valentine's Day rampageCANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A twice-fired nursing supervisor has been convicted of killing a former co-worker and her husband during a Valentine's Day rampage that left four people dead.
Grand jury transcripts show FBI agents were targeted for ambush during 1962 Hoffa trialJuly 24th, 2009 Transcripts: Agents targeted during Hoffa trialNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Newly released grand jury transcripts say associates of late Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa plotted to ambush a group of FBI agents during his 1962 trial in Nashville.
Tenn. jury convicts sex offender in 1975 killing of Girl Scout who vanished delivering cookiesJuly 18th, 2009 Sex offender convicted in 1975 Girl Scout murderNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A jury has convicted an imprisoned sex offender of murder in the 1975 strangulation death of a Girl Scout in Tennessee.
NY man guilty of hate crime in transgender slaying; only 2nd such conviction in USJuly 17th, 2009 NY man guilty of hate crime in transgender slayingSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A jury in upstate New York has convicted a man of a hate crime for killing a transgender woman.
California man sentenced to death for arson murders of 5 US firefightersJune 5th, 2009 Death sentence in arson murders of 5 firefightersRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A convicted arsonist was sentenced to death Friday for setting a Southern California wildfire that claimed the lives of five federal firefighters as they struggled to defend a rural home from raging wind-driven flames.
Man convicted in NYC of helping al-Qaida by trying to set up terror camp in Ore.May 12th, 2009 Man convicted in NY of trying to start terror campNEW YORK — A federal jury in New York has convicted a man accused of helping al-Qaida by trying to set up a weapons-training post in Oregon. Oussama Kassir (oh-SAH'-muh kuh-SEHR') watched passively as the jury found he had helped support al-Qaida by teaching others how to make bombs, poison people and slit throats.
Former Orange County, Calif., sheriff sentenced to 5½ years in prison for witness tamperingApril 28th, 2009 Ex-sheriff gets 5½ years for witness tamperingSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge sentenced a former Southern California sheriff on Monday to 5½ years in prison for witness tampering and gave him a tongue lashing for boasting that he had been acquitted of most charges.
Federal jury convicts Northern Mariana Islands official in corruption caseApril 25th, 2009 Northern Mariana Islands official convictedSAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — The lieutenant governor of the Northern Mariana Islands has been convicted of theft, wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the federal government. A jury in the U.S.
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