Report: Jailed financier Stanford may be released soon from hospital after fight with inmateSeptember 30th, 2009 Report: Stanford to be released soon from hospitalCONROE, Texas — A U.S. Marshals Service spokesman says jailed Texas financier R.
Nation's longest-serving inmate to be cleared by DNA evidence is pardoned by Texas governorSeptember 30th, 2009 Texas pardons longest-serving inmate freed by DNADALLAS — A Texas man who spent more time in prison than any other inmate before being exonerated by DNA evidence was pardoned by Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to collect millions of dollars from the state.
Jailed Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford injured in fight with inmate, treated at hospitalSeptember 25th, 2009 Jailed Texas billionaire hospitalized after fightCONROE, Texas — A U.S. Marshals Service spokesman says jailed Texas billionaire R.
Medical examiner: High blood pressure killed obese 13-year-old player who collapsed on fieldSeptember 23rd, 2009 ME: Obese 13-year-old died of high blood pressureST. LOUIS — A medical examiner has ruled that an obese 13-year-old suburban St.
Ohio inmate whose execution failed is moved back to death row during fight over 2nd attemptSeptember 21st, 2009 Ohio inmate back on death row after execution tryCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A condemned killer who faces an unprecedented second attempt at lethal injection is at least temporarily back on death row in Ohio. Defense attorney Tim Sweeney said Monday that inmate Romell (roh-MELL') Broom was moved back to death row at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown on Sunday.
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.
Texas death row inmate broadcasts appeal to Britons at London's Trafalgar SquareSeptember 10th, 2009 Texas death row inmate appeals to LondonersLONDON — A death row inmate in Texas who claims she was framed for murder is begging fellow Britons to help save her life. Fifty-year-old Linda Carty's voice is being broadcast across London's Trafalgar Square from an art installation set up on an empty plinth.
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.
Obese TX inmate admits hiding gun in his flabs of fat after searches failed to find itAugust 8th, 2009 Obese TX inmate hides gun in his flabs of fatHOUSTON —An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden under flabs of his own flesh. Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
Sheriff says Fla. inmate shot, killed by correction officer was trying to escape from jailAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. deputy shoots, kills inmate trying to escapePALATKA, Fla. — Officials in Florida say a corrections officer shot and killed an inmate who tried to escape from jail by climbing a razor wire fence.
Maryland, Texas officials to push for legislation allowing states to jam illegal cell phonesJuly 15th, 2009 State officials push for prison cell phone jammingWASHINGTON — Texas and Maryland officials are urging Congress to approve legislation allowing states to jam illegal cell phones used by prisoners. Texas State Sen.
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.
Texas sees drop in state prison inmate population and increase in correctional officersJune 27th, 2009 Texas' prison guard shortage easesAUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of state convicts in Texas are going to be moving. Texas prison officials say they plan to cancel contracts to house as many as 1,900 state convicts in county lockups because the number of convicts in state prisons has fallen.
Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingMay 6th, 2009 Miss. inmate indicted in truck stop death in TexasPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Thirty-two-year-old John Robert Williams was indicted Thursday on a capital murder charge in the death of Vickie Helen Anderson.
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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