Guards keeping close watch on condemned Ohio inmate after unprecedented execution delaySeptember 16th, 2009 Guards watch Ohio inmate after execution delayLUCASVILLE, Ohio — A condemned inmate whose execution was stopped because of problems finding a usable vein will remain at the maximum security prison where death row inmates usually are held for a day before being put to death. Ohio prisons spokeswoman Julie Walburn says inmate Romell Broom has been placed in a cell in the infirmary at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville and will remain there over the next week.
Death row chaplain smuggled letters out of prison from inmate who threatened lawmakerSeptember 11th, 2009 Chaplain may be fired for carrying inmate lettersHOUSTON — A death row chaplain is facing dismissal after he acknowledged smuggling out letters for a condemned inmate who has posted Internet messages threatening a state lawmaker and that man's family, Texas prison officials said Friday. It's not known if the letters mailed by the chaplain, Richard Anderson, for death row prisoner Richard Tabler are the ones that ended up on a Web site dedicated to condemned inmates and their cases, Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokeswoman Michelle Lyons said.
Investigators look into whether Texas death row inmate threatened lawmaker from prisonSeptember 4th, 2009 Texas lawmaker: Death row inmate made Web threatsAUSTIN, Texas — Prison officials are investigating whether a Texas death row inmate accused of threatening a state lawmaker using a smuggled cell phone is behind an Internet posting that threatens the lawmaker and his family. State Sen. John Whitmire said he's convinced Richard Lee Tabler is behind a rambling May 29 posting on a site dedicated to death row inmates and their cases.
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.
Arkansas prison guard denies death-row sex allegations, says guards often carry inmates' goodsAugust 14th, 2009 Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison spokeswoman says allegations that a death-row guard had a romantic relationship with an inmate were determined to be "unfounded."
The guard, Danita Williams, denied Thursday the claims that the inmate committed a sexual act in her presence and passed her love letters.
Fired Arkansas prison guard denies allegations that she had relationship with death-row inmateAugust 13th, 2009 Fired Ark. guard denies death-row sex allegationLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas prison guard fired after an investigation into allegations that she had a romantic relationship with a death-row inmate says the prisoner never committed a sex act with her.
Yes he can: Prison decides Obama's books are suitable reading for al-Qaida inmate after allJuly 10th, 2009 Al-Qaida inmate gets access to Obama's booksMcLEAN, Va. — The Bureau of Prisons says it reversed course months ago to allow some of the country's most dangerous prisoners to read two books written by President Barack Obama.
Utah inmate tries to escape with 'bomb' made from toilet paper rolls, headphone wires and eraserJuly 2nd, 2009 Inmate uses toilet paper 'bomb' to attempt escapeCEDAR CITY, Utah — The Iron County sheriff's office said an inmate tried to escape from a correctional facility by fashioning a fake bomb. Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Pallesen said the 28-year-old inmate cornered an officer in a lobby while holding what looked like a silver device with a red detonator.
Impeached federal judge from Texas resigns ahead of Senate trialJune 25th, 2009 Impeached federal judge resignsWASHINGTON — A federal judge from Texas who was impeached by the House has resigned ahead of his Senate trial. U.S. District Judge Sam Kent turned over a letter of his resignation to a Senate official who was serving a subpoena on the judge at the Massachusetts prison where he is serving a 33-month prison sentence.
NYC tax preparer accused of sending 2 threatening letters to prosecutor who helped convict himJune 18th, 2009 NYC man accused of threatening to kill prosecutorNEW YORK — A New York City tax preparer has been accused of threatening to kill a prosecutor who is handling a grand larceny case against him and supervised his earlier conviction on similar charges. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says Jack Chang was arrested Tuesday.
1 inmate shot and another injured during fight at federal prison in federal prison in IndianaJune 12th, 2009 Inmate shot during fight at US prison in IndianaTERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Officials at a federal prison in western Indiana say two inmates were injured when guards opened fire while breaking up a fight at the prison's recreation yard.
NYC man charged with threatening to "blow up" Obama, Supreme Court nominee SotomayorJune 5th, 2009 NYC man charged with threatening Obama, SotomayorNEW YORK — A Manhattan man who threatened to kill U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and said he wanted to kill President Barack Obama has been arraigned on charges of making a terroristic threat.
Man accused in Utah of saying he was on mission to kill ObamaJune 5th, 2009 Man charged in Utah with threatening ObamaSALT LAKE CITY — Federal prosecutors have charged a man with making threats against President Barack Obama after he allegedly told a bank employee in Utah he was on a mission to kill the president. The Salt Lake Tribune reported on its Web site Thursday that Daniel James Murray allegedly made the remark to a teller at a bank in St.
Man pleads guilty to e-mailing threat against Obama, Minneapolis mall; could face 1½ yearsMay 5th, 2009 Man pleads guilty to e-mail threat against ObamaDENVER — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in Minneapolis. Timothy Ryan Gutierrez pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of making threats by e-mail.
Texas death row inmate, 2 relatives indicted on charges of sneaking cell phones into prisonMay 2nd, 2009 Texas death row inmate indicted in cell phone caseAUSTIN, Texas — A Texas death row inmate and two relatives have been indicted for allegedly smuggling cell phones into a prison which led to a statewide lockdown. Special Prosecutions Chief Gina DeBottis tells the Austin American-Statesman that 30-year-old Richard Lee Tabler, his mother Lorraine Tabler and his 36-year-old sister Kristina Martinez were indicted Friday on charges of possessing contraband in a state prison.
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