Prosecutors: NYC court escapee had phony passport, disguises, $4K when capturedOctober 2nd, 2009 Prosecutors: NYC court escapee had disguises, $4KNEW YORK — Prosecutors say a well-dressed robbery suspect who escaped from a New York City courthouse had a fake passport, wigs, phony beards, $4,000 and four gun-shaped cigarette lighters on him when he was captured. Ronald Tackman was being held without bail after his arraignment Friday on an escape charge.
Rapper Max B, stepbrother get lengthy sentences for roles in deadly 2006 robbery in NJSeptember 3rd, 2009 Rapper gets 75 years for fatal NJ robberyHACKENSACK, N.J. — Rap artist Max B and his stepbrother have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for a deadly robbery at a northern New Jersey hotel.
German authorities say former leftist terrorist linked to 1977 prosecutor's murder arrestedAugust 28th, 2009 German authorities arrest former leftist terroristBERLIN — Using new DNA evidence, police have arrested a former German leftist terrorist on suspicion of involvement in the 1977 slaying of West Germany's federal prosecutor and two other people, authorities said Friday. Federal prosecutors said in a statement that Verena Becker, now 57, was arrested at her Berlin apartment on Thursday.
Man convicted in '60 Coors slaying, found dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshotAugust 26th, 2009 Man convicted in '60 Coors slaying found deadDENVER — A man convicted in the 1960 slaying of the Coors brewery founder's grandson, one of Colorado's most notorious cases, has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Chief Denver deputy coroner Michelle Weiss-Samaras said Tuesday that Joe Corbett, 80, was found dead Monday from a single shot to the head in his south Denver apartment, where he had lived for nearly 29 years.
Police presumed palm print of suspect in slaying of Ohio identical twin was blood-coveredAugust 7th, 2009 Police presumed blood on print in Ohio slayingCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Police investigating the slaying of a 17-year-old boy say they presumed from the beginning that a palm print found at the scene was covered in blood. Columbus police investigators say the location of the print on a blood-covered wall and the print's reaction to a crime analysis chemical made them believe the print itself was bloody.
Pa. convict serves time for robbing bank, charged with robbing same 1 againAugust 6th, 2009 Pa. convict charged with robbing same bankUPPER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man who served nearly six years in prison for robbing a southern New Jersey bank has been arrested in a recent robbery of the same bank.
Man who served time for robbing NJ bank charged with robbing same one againAugust 5th, 2009 Man who served time charged with robbing same bankUPPER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Pennsylvania man who served nearly six years in prison for robbing a southern New Jersey bank was charged with robbing the same one again.
Parolee charged with kidnapping, robbing, murdering 17-year-old girl in downtown Los AngelesJuly 29th, 2009 Parolee charged with murdering 17-year-old girlLOS ANGELES — A parolee has been charged with capital murder in the killing of 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a downtown Los Angeles parking lot. Charlie Samuel appeared in Superior Court Tuesday and was ordered to remain jailed without bail.
Man convicted of 1976 car-bomb slaying of Arizona Republic reporter dies in prisonJuly 21st, 2009 Man convicted in slaying of Arizona reporter diesTUCSON, Ariz. — The man convicted in the 1976 car-bomb slaying of an Arizona Republic reporter has died in prison, authorities said Tuesday.
Md. man gets 18 years for kidnapping woman and her kids, robbing bank she worked at of $169kJuly 20th, 2009 Md. man kidnapped woman, robbed bank she worked atGREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge has sentenced a man prosecutors say kidnapped a Maryland bank manager and her two children, then held one of the kids hostage while she withdrew thousands of dollars.
Feds charge 3 men in interstate jewelry store robbery ring, 2006 slaying of NY policemanJuly 20th, 2009 Feds charge 3 with robberies, NY officer's murderSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal authorities have filed conspiracy, robbery and murder charges against three men accused of a $1 million jewelry store robbery that left an upstate New York policeman dead.
Chilean man convicted in Conn. student's murder, sex assault in Colorado gets life in prisonJune 29th, 2009 Man gets life in prison for Colo. student slayingBOULDER, Colo.
Ex-Camp Pendleton Marine says buddies confessed to home-invasion killings of sergeant, wifeJune 18th, 2009 Ex-Marine: Buddies admitted slaying sergeant, wifeMURRIETA, Calif. — A former Marine says two of his buddies at California's Camp Pendleton confessed to slaying their boss and his wife during a home-invasion robbery.
Thornton man convicted of killing transgender woman gets another 60 years in prisonMay 9th, 2009 Man gets more prison time in transgender slayingDENVER — A man convicted last month of murder and a hate crime in the slaying of a transgender Colorado woman has received another 60 years in prison after being found a "habitual criminal."
Allen Andrade of Thornton was convicted of beating 18-year-old Angie Zapata to death with a fire extinguisher July 17 after discovering she was biologically male. A judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder after the jury's April 22 verdict.
Texas man likely to be freed after 22 years in prison; forensic tests cast doubt on convictionApril 30th, 2009 Texas man likely to be freed after 22 yearsHOUSTON — A Texas man who spent 22 years in prison for a rape that forensic tests now suggest he did not commit is expected to be freed. Gary Alvin Richard is likely to be released Thursday after prosecutors and his defense attorney ask a judge to set him free on bail.
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