Ky. nurse pleads not guilty to killing 90-year-old World War II veteran with morphine overdoseOctober 9th, 2009 Ky. nurse pleads not guilty to killing veteran, 90LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky nurse accused of killing a 90-year-old World War II veteran with a morphine injection three years ago has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Former chauffeur for slain Conn. real estate mogul pleads not guilty to stabbing him to deathOctober 6th, 2009 Ex-driver pleads not guilty to killing Conn. mogulSTAMFORD, Conn.
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.
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.
Del. woman pleads guilty to helping her son kidnap his 3 daughters, flee to Central AmericaSeptember 10th, 2009 Del. woman admits taking 3 grandkids to NicaraguaWILMINGTON, Del. — The mother of a Delaware optometrist who fled to Central America in a motor home with his three young daughters has pleaded guilty to endangering the girls' welfare.
Los Angeles mom charged in fatal stabbing of 2 daughtersSeptember 9th, 2009 LA mom charged with fatally stabbing 2 daughtersLOS ANGELES — A mother accused of fatally slashing her two daughters' throats inside their Los Angeles home has been charged with two counts of murder. Antonia Gomez was also charged Wednesday with the special circumstance of multiple murders, making her eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
Del. man who fled to Central America with 3 daughters pleads guilty to fraud, kidnappingSeptember 3rd, 2009 Del. dad pleads guilty in international kidnappingWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware optometrist who fled to Central America in a motor home with his three young daughters has pleaded guilty to federal kidnapping and bank fraud charges.
Man who was ordered deported and charged in beating pleads guilty in fatal NYC car crashAugust 19th, 2009 Man charged in beating pleads guilty in car crashNEW YORK — A man who had already been ordered deported and charged in a deadly beating has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed two people. Daryush (dahr-YOOSH) Omar entered the plea Wednesday in a Queens court.
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.
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.
Chargers' DT Jamal Williams pleads guilty to traffic violationsApril 24th, 2009 Williams pleads guilty to traffic violationsSAN DIEGO — Chargers defensive tackle Jamal Williams pleaded guilty to two traffic violations on Thursday as part of a plea deal stemming from his arrest Feb. 1. Williams had been arrested on suspicion of DUI, but the San Diego City Attorney's office decided to charge him with misdemeanor reckless driving after his blood-alcohol level showed 0.07 percent, under the state limit of 0.08.
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.