Prosecutors to seek death for 4 charged with killing of couple who adopted special-needs kidsOctober 12th, 2009 Fla. to seek death for 4 accused of killing couplePENSACOLA, Fla. — Prosecutors said Monday they will seek the death penalty for four of eight people charged in the killings of a Panhandle couple known for adopting children with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs.
US judge in Va. orders neo-Nazi leader released on bond, but prosecution appeals rulingSeptember 10th, 2009 Va. judge orders release of white supremacistROANOKE, Va. — A U.S. magistrate judge in Virginia has ordered the release of an avowed white supremacist, but prosecutors have appealed.
Decision expected in move to stop release of videos in Florida Panhandle double killingAugust 21st, 2009 Decision expected on Fla. double killing videosPENSACOLA, Fla.
Hearing scheduled in move to stop release of videos in killing of Florida Panhandle coupleAugust 20th, 2009 Evidence hearing scheduled in Fla. double killingPENSACOLA, Fla.
Suspect in killing of Florida panhandle couple cleared for extradition from Ala.July 28th, 2009 Suspect in Fla. killing to be extradited from Ala.BREWTON, Ala.
Authorities: 1 shooter killed Panhandle couple, suspect tells investigatorsJuly 21st, 2009 Officials: Suspect says 1 man killed Fla. couplePENSACOLA, Fla.
Fla. sheriff confirms that safe of slain couple had only jewelry, documents and medicineJuly 17th, 2009 Fla. sheriff confirms couple's safe had jewelryPENSACOLA, Florida — A Florida sheriff has confirmed that the safe taken from the home of a slain Panhandle couple held only adoption papers and other documents, heirloom jewelry and some of the family's prescription medication. Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan would not say Friday if the killers of Byrd and Melanie Billings expected to find other items in the microwave-sized safe.
Group of day laborers, drifters charged with killing Fla. couple known for adopting kidsJuly 15th, 2009 7 charged with killing Fla. couple, stealing safePENSACOLA, Fla.
Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz set to be released on bond, will await trial in South Fla.July 13th, 2009 Fla. judge reinstates bond for LeyritzFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida judge has reinstated the bond of former major leaguer Jim Leyritz, who was arrested earlier this month on a domestic battery charge.
Sheriff: Man arrested on charge of evidence tampering in Fla. couple slayingJuly 13th, 2009 Man charged with evidence tampering in Fla. deathsPENSACOLA, Fla.
Fla. officials find van, interviewing 2 'persons of interest' in slaying of panhandle coupleJuly 12th, 2009 Florida officials find van in panhandle slayingPENSACOLA, Fla. — Florida law enforcement officials said Saturday that the people who killed a couple in their Panhandle home last week as their children slept appeared experienced.
Judge to review psychiatric evaluation of Florida teen accused of killing 19 neighborhood catsJune 17th, 2009 Court to review evaluation of accused cat killerMIAMI — A judge in Miami is expected to review the psychiatric evaluation of a teenager accused of killing more than a dozen cats in two South Florida neighborhoods. Although Tyler Hayes Weinman has already posted bond, he can't be released from jail until the court reviews the evaluation Wednesday morning.
Bond hearing set for South Florida teenager accused of mutilating catsJune 15th, 2009 Florida teen charged in string of cat killingsMIAMI — A South Florida teenager accused of a string of cat killings and mutilations is set to appear court. A bond hearing for 18-year-old Tyler Hayes Weinman is scheduled Monday afternoon.
Commercial fisherman hooks live missile in Gulf off Florida, keeps on board for 10 daysJune 9th, 2009 Fla. fisherman hooks live missile in Gulf watersMADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Florida authorities say a commercial fisherman reeled in a live missile in the Gulf of Mexico and kept it on his boat for 10 days.
Attorney says suspect in Conn. slaying will plead not guilty, denies targeting schoolMay 9th, 2009 Attorney denies Wesleyan suspect targeted schoolMIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A defense attorney says a man accused of killing a Wesleyan University student denies targeting anyone at the school, despite journal entries that indicate otherwise.