Former Pa. state senator, convicted on fraud charges, headed to federal prison MondayAugust 30th, 2009 Former Pa. state senator headed to prison MondayPHILADELPHIA — A former Pennsylvania state senator convicted on fraud charges is scheduled to report to federal prison in Kentucky on Monday. Sixty-six-year-old Vincent Fumo has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for defrauding the Senate and two nonprofits of several million dollars.
Convicted NJ senator Bryant reports to federal prison in West VirginiaAugust 25th, 2009 Convicted NJ lawmaker enters prisonLAWNSIDE, N.J. — Former state Sen.
Explosions heard as police enter central Ky. prison in riot gear, firing tear gasAugust 22nd, 2009 Inmates set fires in melee at central Ky. prisonBURGIN, Ky.
Landless in Paraguay nail themselves to crosses in appeal to leftist LugoAugust 6th, 2009 Paraguay landless try crucifixion to get attentionASUNCION, Paraguay — It's a gruesome tradition in Paraguay that gets results, at least from leftist priest-turned president Fernando Lugo. A half-dozen protesters have hammered long nails through their hands and tied themselves to crosses or laid in coffins in an appeal for land.
Paraguay high court upholds prison terms for owners in market blaze that killed 420 in 2004August 6th, 2009 Paraguay upholds prison terms in supermarket blazeASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguay's Supreme Court has upheld the original prison sentences given to the owners of a supermarket that caught fire five years ago, killing 420 people. The court voted 2-1 late Wednesday in favor of a sentence of 12 years for Juan Pio Paiva and 10 years for his son Daniel Paiva, spokesman Luis Gimenez said.
2nd of 3 Indiana State Prison escapees caught at parents' home in southern IndianaJuly 21st, 2009 2nd of 3 Indiana prison escapees capturedROCKPORT, Ind. — Authorities say the second of three inmates who escaped from the Indiana State Prison has been captured in southern Indiana.
16-year-old Md. girl convicted of soliciting her father's slaying; could face life in prisonJuly 16th, 2009 16-year-old convicted of soliciting dad's killingHAGERSTOWN, Md. — Maryland jurors have convicted a 16-year-old girl of soliciting the slaying of her father who was stabbed to death outside the family's Hagerstown home on Halloween.
Okla. executes man convicted of 1995 slayings of 2 campers whose bodies were burnedJuly 10th, 2009 Okla. executes man convicted of killing 2 campersMcALESTER, Okla. — A man convicted of the 1995 shooting deaths of two campers has been put to death in Oklahoma.
Arkansas prisons department fires 5 workers after escape of convicted murderersJune 18th, 2009 5 prison workers fired after Ark. inmates escapeLITTLE ROCK, Ark.
AP: States hiring freezes allow numerous exceptions, some of them costlyJune 18th, 2009 AP: Numerous cracks found in state hiring freezesSome details about state hiring freezes:
— Ohio: Golf course workers, parks officers and 17 administrators earning six-figure salaries were among 777 exceptions to its January 2008 hiring limits. — Alabama: Gov.
Off-duty NYC police officer convicted of killing drunken driver sentenced to prisonJune 11th, 2009 Ex-NYC police officer sentenced to prisonNEW YORK — A former New York City police officer convicted of shooting an unarmed man to death while off duty has been sentenced to one to three years in prison. Rafael Lora had faced a maximum 15 years in prison.
2 murderers serving life put on guard uniforms, walk out of Ark. prison during shift changeMay 30th, 2009 2 murderers escape Ark. prison in guard uniformsGRADY, Ark.
Correction: Paraguay-Presidential Paternity storyApril 23rd, 2009 Correction: Paraguay-Presidential Paternity storyASUNCION, Paraguay — In an April 20 story about paternity claims against Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a 6-year-old boy he allegedly fathered. He is named Lucas Fernando, not Fernando Lucas.
In Paraguay, judge approves name change for 2-year-old in presidential paternity claimApril 23rd, 2009 Illegitimate son of Paraguay president adopts nameASUNCION, Paraguay — A 2-year-old boy that Paraguayan bishop-turned-President Fernando Lugo fathered with a former parishioner is adopting his dad's name. Judge Judith Gauto says she accepted the president's request to rename the child Guillermo Fernando Lugo Carrillo.
Mass murder, says Rudd, as Australia hunts its arsonistsFebruary 8th, 2009 SYDNEY - To some, it's just fun. To others, it's psychopathic behaviour they can't control.
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