Investigator: Ky. nurse accused of killing vet with morphine oversaw 2 more suspicious deathsOctober 8th, 2009 Kentucky nurse accused of overdosing veteranLEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal investigator says a Kentucky nurse accused of killing a veterans hospital patient with morphine also cared for two other patients whose deaths were considered suspicious.
Investigator: Ky. nurse accused of overdosing veteran oversaw 2 more suspicious deathsOctober 8th, 2009 Investigator: Nurse overdosed veteran on morphineLEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky nurse accused of killing a veterans hospital patient with an overdose of morphine also cared for two other patients whose deaths were considered suspicious, a federal agent testified Thursday.
Ky. veterans hospital nurse charged with giving patient a lethal dose of morphine 3 years agoOctober 7th, 2009 Ky. nurse charged with giving lethal morphine doseLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Lexington is accused of killing a 90-year-old patient with a morphine injection three years ago, according to an indictment released Wednesday.
Pa. man pleads guilty in infant daughter's shaking death after he became angry over dogSeptember 21st, 2009 Pa. man pleads guilty to shaking daughter to deathERIE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man accused of killing his 5-month-old daughter after becoming enraged over a dog that wasn't housebroken has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder.
LA mom pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughters by slashing their throatsSeptember 17th, 2009 LA woman pleads not guilty to killing 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A woman has pleaded not guilty to killing her two daughters by slashing their throats in their Los Angeles house. Antonia Gomez entered her plea Thursday to two counts of murder and is eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Man pleads guilty to reduced charge in 1974 murder of fellow BYU studentSeptember 12th, 2009 Man pleads guilty in 1974 murder of BYU studentSALT LAKE CITY — Breaking his silence in the case, a 58-year-old man has confessed to killing a fellow Brigham Young University student 35 years ago. Gerald Hicker said Friday that he fatally shot 21-year-old Barbara Rocky in 1974 in Big Cottonwood Canyon because he was upset after she rejected his sexual advances and he feared she might shoot him first.
Son of former CIA 'tradecraft' instructor pleads guilty to conspiracy chargesAugust 28th, 2009 Ex-CIA spy's son pleads guilty to conspiracyPORTLAND, Ore. — The son of an ex-CIA spy has pleaded guilty to conspiracy after admitting he met with his father's former Russian handlers and accepted money from them.
Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeAugust 18th, 2009 SC Halloween killing suspect pleads to gun chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.
Fifth State Department worker pleads guilty to illegally accessing celebrity passport filesAugust 17th, 2009 Fifth person pleads guilty to passport snoopingWASHINGTON — A fifth State Department worker has been convicted of snooping into the passport files of famous Americans. Kevin Young, a 22-year veteran of the State Department from Temple Hills, Md., pleaded guilty Monday to illegally accessing more than 125 confidential passport applications for celebrities, professional athletes and a politician.
Man pleads not guilty in shooting death of soldier outside Ark. Army recruiting centerJuly 31st, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in soldier slaying in Ark.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A 23-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center, and prosecutors say they'll seek the death penalty.
Philadelphia man pleads guilty to smuggling handgun onto airplane, faces prison timeJuly 3rd, 2009 Pa. man pleads guilty to smuggling gun on to planePHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to boarding a US Airways flight while carrying a concealed weapon. Twenty-nine-year-old Damien Young pleaded guilty Thursday to sneaking a handgun into Philadelphia International Airport and onto a flight bound for Phoenix on June 4.
Chicago teen pleads guilty in 2007 shooting that killed boy on city busJune 15th, 2009 Teen pleads guilty in killing on Chicago busCHICAGO — A Chicago teen has pleaded guilty in the killing of a boy who was shot while he tried to shield a classmate aboard a city bus. The Cook County state's attorney's office said 17-year-old Kevin Jones pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 death of Blair Holt.
Denver man pleads guilty to manslaughter in New Year's Day shooting that killed woman, nieceMay 14th, 2009 Denver man pleads guilty to New Year's shootingsDENVER — A Denver man accused of firing a gun into the air and killing a woman and an 11-year-old girl as he celebrated the new year has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors. The Denver district attorney's office says 27-year-old Pedro Cortez pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of manslaughter.
Former world boxing champ Kendall Holt pleads guilty to money laundering charge in New JerseyApril 24th, 2009 Boxer Holt pleads guilty to money launderingPATERSON, N.J. — Former world boxing champion Kendall Holt has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in New Jersey.
Mexican man pleads guilty in Ariz. fatal smuggling crash; avoids death penalty in dealApril 22nd, 2009 Mexican man pleads guilty in Ariz. smuggling crashPHOENIX — A Mexican national accused of transporting illegal immigrants after a rollover crash killed 10 of 19 people inside the vehicle has pleaded guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors.