Police foil bid to smuggle hashish, drugs into Punjab jailOctober 4th, 2009 LUDHIANA - A bid to smuggle contraband and intoxicants into the central jail in Punjab's Ludhiana district was foiled and one man was arrested, officials said Sunday. According to police, a man was arrested late Saturday evening while he was trying to smuggle hashish in tins of desi ghee (clarified butter) and around 5,000 intoxicant tablets in a bag of rice.
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.
Former Florida inmate injured trying to climb over barbed wire fence to sneak back into jailSeptember 2nd, 2009 Ex-inmate injured trying to sneak back into jailSHARPES, Fla. — A former inmate in Florida was injured while trying to sneak back into jail.
Franken cancels fundraiser after campaign staff learns host spent time in prison for swindleAugust 27th, 2009 Franken cancels event hosted by convicted swindlerMINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken has canceled a fundraiser after learning that the host of the event served a year in prison for swindling some Minnesota residents.
400 bombs, cell phones seized from Jharkhand jailAugust 17th, 2009 RANCHI - Police seized 400 country-made bombs, 30 mobile phones and cash from Jharkhand's Garwah district jail during a raid early Monday, officials said, adding that the prisoners might have been planning an escape. A police team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Satyendra Singh and Sub Divisional Officer Robin Toppo raided the Garwah jail at around 3.30 a.m Monday.
Federal authorities move 6 of 7 suspects in NC terror case to Va. jail as they await trialAugust 6th, 2009 6 suspects in NC terror case moved to Va. jailRALEIGH, N.C.
Drugs, alcohol recovered from Chhattisgarh jailJuly 8th, 2009 RAIPUR - A police raid in a jail in this Chhattisgarh city led to recovery marijuana, alcohol and mobile chargers from the prisoners, an official said Wednesday. The police team led by Raipur central jail superintendent K.K.
Obama says he wants US to organize summit next year on global nuclear securityJuly 6th, 2009 Obama wants to host global nuclear security summitMOSCOW — President Barack Obama says he wants to host a summit on global nuclear security next year. Obama suggested the event at a news conference Monday after several hours of talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev).
Michigan man accused of spitting on a police officer's Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwichJune 15th, 2009 Man accused of spitting on officer's Egg McMuffinBERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich. — Authorities said a man faces a felony charge after allegedly spitting on a police officer's McDonald's breakfast sandwich.
Norm Coleman among notables gathering in St. Louis for conference on conservative principlesJune 3rd, 2009 Conservatives gathering for St. Louis conferenceST.
Meghalaya jail break: fugitive killed, 2 arrestedJune 2nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Police have gunned down Fullmoon Dhar, who masterminded Sunday's jailbreak here, and arrested two other escapees, officials said here Tuesday. Dhar was killed in a gunbattle with the police at Um-Pawai in the Jaintia Hills forest, 40 km north of here, late Monday, a day after he and six other undertrials sensationally escaped from the Shillong district jail.
Probe ordered into Meghalaya jail breakJune 1st, 2009 SHILLONG - The Meghalaya government Monday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the jail break by seven undertrials - all hardcore criminals, officials said. The seven prisoners led by Fullmoon Dhar, including serial killers and rapists, escaped from the Shillong district jail Sunday after overpowering prison guards.
Man locked up once again after police said he stole a 'prisoner' T-shirt from Fresno jailMay 5th, 2009 Man allegedly steals 'prisoner' T-shirt from jailFRESNO, Calif. — A 20-year-old man was locked up once again after being charged with stealing his prisoner T-shirt from a previous stint at the Fresno County Jail.
Running a bed and breakfast: Reality v. fantasyApril 27th, 2009 Running a bed and breakfast: Reality v. fantasyHOBOKEN, N.J.
'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' returning to ABC in August, complete with host Regis PhilbinApril 22nd, 2009 'Millionaire' (and Regis) back on ABC this summerNEW YORK — ABC is reviving "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" this summer, complete with host Regis Philbin. A decade after "Millionaire" became a smash hit, it will return to prime time as an 11-night event, says ABC.
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