Nepalese police arrest alleged leader of militant group blamed in mosque, church attacksSeptember 6th, 2009 Nepalese police arrest alleged militant leaderKATMANDU, Nepal — Police have arrested one of Nepal's most wanted men, the alleged leader of a shadowy militant group blamed in deadly attacks on a church and a mosque, the government said Monday. Ram Prasad Mainali, whom authorities believe is the leader of the underground Nepal Defense Army, was arrested in the southeastern town of Biratnagar on Saturday after months of investigation, Home Ministry spokesman Ramratna Pandey said.
Accused 'Shaggy Bandit,' suspected accomplice charged in bank robberiesSeptember 1st, 2009 Suspected serial bank robbers charged in Colo.DENVER — A man suspected of being the "Shaggy Bandit," accused of 17 bank heists in four states, has been charged with two counts of bank robbery. Twenty-nine-year-old Michael Kincade appeared Monday in federal court in Denver to hear the charges.
Connecticut woman faces assault, larceny charges after being arrested 3 times in a daySeptember 1st, 2009 Connecticut woman arrested 3 times in a dayBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 29-year-old woman has a court date next week to face charges stemming from her arrest Saturday, her other arrest Saturday, and her third arrest on Saturday.
Authorities say slain Oklahoma pastor's body was 'staged' in churchAugust 27th, 2009 Police say slain pastor's body 'staged' in churchOKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities say the body of a pastor killed inside her small Oklahoma church was "staged," meaning it was moved into an unnatural position, after the slaying. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Jessica Brown said Thursday that the body of 61-year-old Carol Daniels was "staged" in the Christ Holy Sanctified Church in Anadarko, but declined to elaborate.
Police: Video surveillance tapes being reviewed for clues in brutal killing of Okla. pastorAugust 27th, 2009 Police reviewing videotapes in pastor's killingANADARKO, Okla. — Police in Oklahoma say they are reviewing video surveillance tapes for clues in the brutal killing of a pastor inside her church.
Chicago police: 6 injured when shots fired into crowd outside Chicago churchAugust 2nd, 2009 Police: 6 injured by gunfire near Chicago churchCHICAGO — Chicago police say six people suffered gunshot wounds when someone fired into a crowd outside a church where mourners were gathered. Police say none of the injuries from the Saturday morning shooting outside Gospel Truth Life Changing Ministries on the city's West Side were considered life-threatening.
Now frowning: Teen accused of drawing smiley faces at Connecticut school arrestedJuly 30th, 2009 Smiley face graffiti leads to Conn. teen's arrestSTRATFORD, Conn.
Wyoming police arrest suspected car thief they found sleeping in 2001 OldsmobileJuly 24th, 2009 Suspected Wyo. car thief found sleeping in the carCASPER, Wyo.
Police arrest man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle in LouisianaJuly 10th, 2009 Man suspected of stealing duck calls arrestedMONROE, La. — Police arrested a man suspected of stealing duck calls from a vehicle.
Texas police use Taser on pastor leading protest of traffic stop in church parking lotJuly 2nd, 2009 Cops zap pastor protesting traffic stop at churchWEBSTER, Texas — Police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse his congregants Wednesday after the pastor allegedly interfered with a traffic stop in the church parking lot. Congregants say they were in the Iglesia Profetica Peniel church for an early morning prayer when pastor Jose Elias Moran went to assist the stopped driver, a church member, by asking the police what had happened.
La. police say burglar tried to rob church, but fell asleep in church's guest apartmentJune 30th, 2009 Police: Accused church burglar caught catching ZsPONCHATOULA, La. — Sleeping in church is bad during the sermon, but even worse when a burglar does it on the job.
5 wounded in shooting at Connecticut pizza parlor; man arrested on weapon chargesJune 6th, 2009 5 shot in Connecticut pizza parlorHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say five people were shot in a Connecticut pizza shop, and one of the victims is hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the back.
6 wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut; 1 man arrested on weapon chargesJune 6th, 2009 6 shot in two shootings in ConnecticutHARTFORD, Conn. — Police say six people were shot and wounded in separate shootings in Connecticut.
Marijuana group drops Conn. chapter after police say officer threatened lawmakerMay 12th, 2009 Pot group drops Connecticut chapter after arrestDANBURY, Conn. — A national marijuana advocacy group has dumped its Connecticut chapter after police say an officer threatened a state senator.
Connecticut police arrest woman twice in 3 hours on drunken driving chargesApril 21st, 2009 Woman nabbed twice in 3 hours for drunken drivingFARMINGTON, Conn. — Connecticut police booked a 29-year-old woman for drunken driving, and then charged her with the same crime less than three hours later when they spotted her behind the wheel again.