Texas soldier accused of staging kidnapping hoax to cover being AWOL pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in kidnapping hoaxFORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier accused of spinning a kidnapping hoax to cover his absence without leave from Fort Hood in Texas has pleaded guilty to desertion, making false official statements and obstruction of justice. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez pleaded guilty Friday in a Fort Hood military trial.
Burglar pleads guilty to breaking into car before NYC friendly fire police shootingSeptember 17th, 2009 Burglar pleads guilty in NYC cop-shoots-cop caseNEW YORK — A man has pleaded guilty to breaking into the car of an off-duty New York City police officer who was then killed in a friendly fire shooting. Miguel Goitia pleaded guilty Wednesday to criminal mischief.
Ex-Army Ranger convicted in Tacoma bank robbery pleads not guilty in attack on co-defendantAugust 27th, 2009 Wash. robber pleads not guilty in prison attackSEATTLE — A former Army Ranger who led a terrifying takeover-style bank holdup has pleaded not guilty to new charges — that he tried to kill a fellow robber behind bars. Luke E. Sommer, 22, entered the plea Thursday to charges of assault with intent to commit murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Man pleads guilty for threatening to kill ObamaAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Florida man who sent an e-mail to the US Army Recruiting Command in November to kill president-elect Barack Obama pleaded guilty to threat charges in a court in Tampa Wednesday. He faces up to five years behind bars in federal jail.
Former Army captain pleads guilty to stealing $400,000 while in AfghanistanAugust 13th, 2009 Former soldier pleads guilty to stealing $400,000HONOLULU — A former Army captain accused of stealing $400,000 in cash from the U.S. government while stationed at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering charges.
Prosecutors seek death for Muslim convert accused in soldier death at Ark. recruiting centerJuly 31st, 2009 Prosecutors seek death for alleged soldier killerLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Prosecutors told a judge Friday they'll seek the death penalty for a Muslim convert who allegedly shot and killed a soldier outside an Arkansas Army recruiting center.
Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to lesser charges in beating death of fellow soldier in TexasJuly 23rd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in beating deathFORT BLISS, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he fatally beat another soldier with a baseball bat. Pvt. Deandrez Robertson admitted in a Fort Bliss court that he hit Pvt.
American man pleads guilty to causing death of Briton while driving in EnglandJune 19th, 2009 American pleads guilty to causing death of BritLONDON — A San Francisco man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a woman killed in a head-on car crash in England. Martyn Crew, 52, appeared in a British court Friday and pleaded guilty to careless or inconsiderate driving.
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.
Arkansas judge blocks phone access for man accused in recruiting office shootingJune 11th, 2009 Judge blocks phone for suspect in soldier shootingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A judge has blocked jail telephone access for a man accused of killing a soldier outside an Army recruiting center in Arkansas.
Soldier killed in shooting at Ark. recruitment center eulogized as 'sharp and gifted'June 8th, 2009 200 mourners at Ark. church for soldier's funeralCONWAY, Ark.
Suspect in recruiting office killing pleads not guilty; judge orders him held without bailJune 2nd, 2009 Suspect pleads not guilty in soldier's deathLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Muslim convert who already was under federal investigation pleaded not guilty Tuesday in what police called a likely "political and religious" attack that killed a young soldier at a military recruiting center.
1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Army recruiting center in Little Rock, ArkJune 1st, 2009 Army recruiter killed in Ark.; 2nd soldier hurtLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Police in Little Rock, Ark., say a man who likely had "political and religious motives" shot two new Army soldiers, killing one, at a military recruiting center.
Pa. mother pleads guilty to third-degree murder in starvation death of disabled daughter, 14April 29th, 2009 Mom pleads guilty in starvation of disabled girlPHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2006 starvation death of her disabled daughter. Thirty-nine-year-old Andrea Kelly pleaded guilty Wednesday to third-degree murder and child endangerment in the death of her 14-year-old daughter, Danieal.
Ga. soldier who fled to Canada o avoid Iraq deployment pleads guilty to desertion chargeApril 28th, 2009 Ga. soldier pleads guilty to desertion chargeFORT STEWART, Ga. — A Georgia soldier charged with deserting the Army has pleaded guilty in a military courtroom.