US sues to return stolen mummy sarcophagus to Egypt; 3,000-year-old artifact turned up in Fla.October 9th, 2009 US sues to return stolen Egyptian artifactMIAMI — The U.S. is taking legal steps to return a stolen 3,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt.
Utah mother, daughter sentenced to probation in Southwest artifact looting caseSeptember 16th, 2009 2 Utah defendants in artifacts case get probationSALT LAKE CITY — A defendant in the sweeping federal prosecution of theft and illegal trafficking of American Indian artifacts received leniency Wednesday when a judge rejected the government's request for imprisonment. Prosecutors sought a minimum 18 months in prison for Jeanne (JEAN'-nee) Redd, who instead got three years of probation and a $2,000 fine for her conviction on seven felony counts of plundering artifacts from tribal and federal lands.
Authorities say pastor found dead in her church in southwest Oklahoma, few leads in slayingAugust 24th, 2009 Oklahoma pastor found dead inside her churchANADARKO, Okla. — A pastor in southwest Oklahoma was killed and her body was found inside her church, but authorities had few leads in the investigation, officials said.
Pentacostal pastor found dead in her church in southwest Oklahoma, police have no suspectsAugust 24th, 2009 Okla. pastor found dead in her Pentacostal churchANADARKO, Okla. — A pastor in southwest Oklahoma was killed and her body was found inside her Pentecostal church, but authorities had few leads in the investigation, officials said Monday.
APNewsBreak: Feds descend on Durango, Colo., to seize collection of artifacts dealerAugust 19th, 2009 Feds gather vast collection of artifacts dealerSALT LAKE CITY — A major Southwest dealer is surrendering a vast personal collection of ancient artifacts in another break in the federal investigation of looting and grave robbing in the Four Corners region. More than 20 government agents, archaeologists and curators descended early Wednesday on a home in Durango, Colo., to haul away a lifetime collection from 74-year-old Carl "Vern" Crites and his wife.
Southwest Airlines rolls out fare sale for travel booked by Sept. 3August 18th, 2009 Southwest Airlines rolls out fare saleDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. announced a fare sale to fill seats during the slow fall and winter seasons, but it blacked out many days around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Federal authorities move 6 of 7 suspects in NC terror case to Va. jail as they await trialAugust 6th, 2009 6 suspects in NC terror case moved to Va. jailRALEIGH, N.C.
Police search rental home in Boise close off part of landfill in hunt for missing boyAugust 2nd, 2009 Police search Idaho home in missing boy caseBOISE, Idaho — Police searched a southwest Boise residence and closed off a section of a landfill Saturday as they continued looking for an 8-year-old boy who went missing more than a week ago. Robert Manwill reportedly disappeared July 24 after leaving his mother's apartment in Boise, where he was visiting.
Authorities: 1 shooter killed Florida Panhandle couple, 1 of 8 suspects tells investigatorsJuly 22nd, 2009 Suspect: Solo shooter killed Florida couplePENSACOLA, Fla. — One man planned a Florida home invasion and fatally shot a couple who had several adopted special needs children, one of eight suspects in the case told investigators.
Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonJuly 17th, 2009 Investigators say Maine mill fire was arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine's second-largest city was a case of arson. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshal investigators reached the conclusion working with Lewiston police and fire officials and investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Mother, daughter plead guilty in Native American artifact theft, trafficking caseJuly 6th, 2009 Mother, daughter plead guilty in artifacts caseSALT LAKE CITY — A mother and daughter pleaded guilty Monday to several felony charges stemming from a sweeping federal investigation into the theft and illegal trafficking of American Indian artifacts. Jeanne (JEAN'-nee) Redd, 59, pleaded guilty to seven federal counts of theft of government property, theft of tribal property and trafficking in stolen artifacts.
Salazar defends investigation, arrests in artifact theft raid that senators called overkillJune 15th, 2009 Salazar defends investigation into artifact theftsPARK CITY, Utah — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he stands behind the investigation that resulted in the indictments of two dozen people accused of illegally trafficking in ancient artifacts from the Four Corners region. Responding to a question from The Associated Press on Monday, Salazar says he has no regrets about the investigation and ensuing arrests.
Utah senators want Congress to investigate artifact theft raid, saying it was overkillJune 14th, 2009 Utah senators call artifact theft raid overkillLAYTON, Utah — Utah's U.S. senators say they want Congress to investigate the actions of federal agents who arrested two dozen people in an investigation of the theft of ancient artifacts in the Four Corners region
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Quake-hit Italy to adopt tough law against lootingApril 9th, 2009 L'AQUILA - The Italian government will adopt a new anti-looting law which will stiffen penalties for anyone caught stealing in the quake-hit areas, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday. The premier said that people here were extremely worried about looting in homes which had to be evacuated.
Indian family of three killed in PhilippinesMarch 13th, 2009 MANILA - An Indian couple and their nine-year-old daughter were killed by unidentified gunmen inside their rented home in an eastern Philippine province, a police report said Thursday. The report said three suspects armed with pistols and a hand grenade barged into the house of the victims in Canaman town in Camarines Sur province, 270 km south-east of Manila, Thursday.
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