Real estate magnate's empire was collapsing before he allegedly shot wife in Fla. mansionSeptember 30th, 2009 Fla. magnate's empire collapsed before shootingWINDERMERE, Fla. — Florida authorities have released a video that shows a prominent developer charged in his wife's death joking during a jail visit with his daughter and sister-in-law.
Agra prisoner hangs himself in jailSeptember 18th, 2009 AGRA - A 45-year-old man who was serving a life sentence hanged himself from a tree within the jail premises here, an official said Saturday. Netra Pal hanged himself using his lungi at the District Jail of Agra Friday while other inmates were away for Namaz.
Police: Woman claimed to be governor's wife as she stole chips, gasSeptember 16th, 2009 Cops: Woman who stole gas claimed to be gov's wifePOOLER, Ga. — Police say a woman who stole fuel and a bag of Cheetos from a Pooler convenience store claimed to be Gov.
Police: driver dead, 2 critically injured in crash of prisoner van carrying 14 people in Miss.September 6th, 2009 Police: 1 dead, 2 critical in prisoner van crashHATTIESBURG, Miss. — Police say a driver of a prisoner van has been killed and two people critically injured after the van carrying 14 people drove off an interstate embankment near Hattiesburg.
Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rican policeman, wounds another while being driven to jailAugust 17th, 2009 Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rico cop, wounds 1SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 23-year-old prisoner being taken to jail to face car theft charges allegedly shot one police officer to death and gravely wounded a second, then escaped in their squad car, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of police and FBI agents mounted a manhunt across Puerto Rico for the suspect, Ricardo Lebron Berrios, who allegedly opened fire while he was being driven to a Bayamon jail late Saturday.
Prisoner commits suicideAugust 15th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A 25-year-old prisoner hailing from Orissa allegedly committed suicide in a jail in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday. "Tapan Sahu was found hanging today (Saturday) by a scarf from a tree in the jail premises," Senior Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar told IANS on telephone.
Inmates set fellow prisoner on fire in Uttar Pradesh jailAugust 14th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A 38-year-old prisoner lodged in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district jail was set on fire early Friday, allegedly by some other inmates after he refused to give extortion money. While jail authorities were not willing to come on record, a senior police officer said: "What led to the incident can be only confirmed after an inquiry."
Additional Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar told IANS on phone: "Shobran Singh suffered burns on 90 percent of his body.
Car fleeing police in central California hits pickup truck, killing 7, including 4 childrenAugust 9th, 2009 Car fleeing Calif. police hits truck, killing 7FRESNO, Calif.
Under-trial prisoner escapes from police custodyJuly 21st, 2009 KOLKATA - An under-trial prisoner fled from a state-run hospital here Tuesday in collusion with his girlfriend after offering drug-laced sweets to two police constables guarding him. Amin Khan, a Presidency Jail inmate accused in six cases including of abduction and dacoity, was being taken back to the jail after a health check-up at the SSKM hospital when he expressed a wish to visit his girlfriend at a place close to the hospital, officials said.
Ex-criminal law student in California sentenced to life in PlayStation slayingJune 27th, 2009 Former law student gets life in PlayStation murderFRESNO, Calif. — A former criminal law student has been sentenced to life in a California prison for killing one man and wounding two others in a dispute over a Sony PlayStation console.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who wrote his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police say accused Ohio shoplifter applied for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.
Ohio police nab accused shoplifter who used his real address on job applicationMay 8th, 2009 Police: Man accused of shoplifting applies for jobDAYTON, Ohio — Police found a man accused of shoplifting because he put his address on a job application before leaving the store. Police said a 49-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on a misdemeanor theft charge after employees said he stole T-shirts and pants from a clothing store.
Police: Pa. man stole box with baby's ashes during burglary, may not have known what it wasMay 6th, 2009 Police: Pa. man stole baby's ashes during break-inJOHNSTOWN, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he stole a wooden box containing a baby's cremated remains during a home burglary.
Calif. police seek man who had 7-year-old son forcibly tattooed with street gang signApril 23rd, 2009 Calif. police seek dad who had son, 7, tattooedFRESNO, Calif. — Police in California are looking for a man accused of holding down his 7-year-old son while another man tattooed the child's belly with a street gang sign.
Man gets 44 months in jail for killing police dogFebruary 19th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A man who sent a police dog to its death as it was trying to prevent him from committing suicide has been sentenced to 44 months in jail, the San Diego Tribune has reported. Cory Byron, 27, was attempting to jump off the Coronado Bridge in San Diego Dec 31, 2007, after driving drunkenly through traffic.