ND men accused of trying to kidnap 14-year-old Ky. girl to marry boy she talked to onlineSeptember 23rd, 2009 ND men accused of trying to take girl to marry sonFARGO, N.D. — Two men are accused of trying to pick up a 14-year-old girl from her Kentucky school and take her to North Dakota to marry the 14-year-old son of one of the men.
CA man sought in death of son in Vegas; police allege he shot son after dispute over ride homeSeptember 21st, 2009 CA man sought in shooting death of son in VegasLAS VEGAS — Authorities are looking for a California man accused of fatally shooting his 31-year-old son after the son failed to drive him and others straight home after a night out in Las Vegas. Clark County prosecutors obtained a warrant Monday charging 53-year-old Jerry Pough Sr.
Woman found with baby cut from womb to be extradited to MassachusettsSeptember 15th, 2009 Woman to be extradited in womb-cutting kidnap caseWORCESTER, Mass. — A woman accused of kidnapping a baby girl who had been cut from her mother's womb has agreed to return to Massachusetts from New Hampshire to face charges.
Dutch court clears man of mutilating daughter in female circumcision ceremonySeptember 11th, 2009 Dutch clear man of daughter's genital mutilationHAARLEM, Netherlands — A court has cleared a man on a charge of mutilating his young daughter's genitals in the Netherlands' first trial linked to an alleged female circumcision ceremony. Haarlem District Court judges say there is no doubt the girl underwent female circumcision but there is insufficient evidence to convict her father.
Prosecutor to upgrade charge against Wis. teen accused of killing relative who dumped milkAugust 24th, 2009 Wis. girl faces new charge in milk-dispute killingMILWAUKEE — A prosecutor plans to upgrade the charge against a 14-year-old Milwaukee girl accused of fatally stabbing her step-grandfather in the neck after he poured her milk down the drain. Assistant district attorney Kevin Shomin said Monday he plans to change the charge against Labrina T.
Arraignment set for 7 men indicted in slaying of Fla. couple with 13 adopted childrenAugust 13th, 2009 7 men to be arraigned in slaying of Fla. couplePENSACOLA, Fla.
3rd NY man arrested in shooting death at Harvard dorm, to face murder charges in Mass.August 1st, 2009 3rd man to face murder charge in Harvard slayingNEW YORK — A man arrested in a deadly shooting inside a Harvard University dormitory has been taken from a Manhattan court in handcuffs to face first-degree murder charges in Massachusetts. Jason Aquino waived extradition at his arraignment Friday in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Parolee charged with kidnapping, robbing, murdering 17-year-old girl in downtown Los AngelesJuly 29th, 2009 Parolee charged with murdering 17-year-old girlLOS ANGELES — A parolee has been charged with capital murder in the killing of 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a downtown Los Angeles parking lot. Charlie Samuel appeared in Superior Court Tuesday and was ordered to remain jailed without bail.
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.
California girl dies after being hit by boat during lifeguard training exerciseJuly 15th, 2009 California girl dies after being hit by boatHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — An autopsy is expected to be performed Wednesday on an 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a boat while participating in a junior lifeguard training exercise off Huntington Beach.
NY mom now charged with endangerment for allegedly targeting girl with phony Craigslist adJuly 2nd, 2009 New charge for NY mom over phony Craigslist postCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Prosecutors have added a child endangerment charge against a Long Island, N.Y., mother accused of posting a suggestive Craigslist ad to target a 9-year-old girl.
Charge over Canadian man's tribal status dismissed in 1975 murder case of AIM woman in SDMay 1st, 2009 Aiding murder charged dropped in 1975 AIM slayingSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A federal judge dismissed a key charge Thursday against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member.
Correction: Iraq Rape Slaying storyApril 25th, 2009 Correction: Iraq Rape Slaying storyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — In initial versions of an April 24 story about federal prosecutors seeking to compel witnesses to testify in the trial of an ex-soldier, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Sgt.
Suspect in slaying of California girl found in suitcase due in courtApril 24th, 2009 Suspect in Calif. girl's slaying due in courtSTOCKTON, Calif.
Grandparents say daughter charged with murder could not have harmed Fla. toddlerApril 22nd, 2009 Grandparents back mother in Fla. toddler slayingORLANDO, Fla.