Connecticut judge grants probation for 18 men accused in bird-fighting operationSeptember 30th, 2009 18 men in Conn. bird-fighting ring get probationDERBY, Conn.
Tenn. deputy goes to wrong house, man who answers door surrenders on outstanding warrantSeptember 15th, 2009 Deputy goes to wrong home, finds different suspectELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — A northeast Tennessee deputy sheriff who went to the wrong house came back with his man anyway.
Former O.J. Simpson co-defendant completes drug treatment, back on probationAugust 26th, 2009 Former Simpson co-defendant completes drug programLAS VEGAS — A former O.J. Simpson co-defendant says he's completed the inpatient drug treatment a judge sent him to instead of prison for a probation violation.
Mass. police arrest woman for hiding 19 bags of crack cocaine in her braAugust 19th, 2009 Police: Mass. woman hid 19 bags of crack in braQUINCY, Mass.
13-year-old girl who gave false name and birthdate kept in Dallas jail for 2 weeksAugust 7th, 2009 Girl, 13, jailed in Dallas for 2 weeksDALLAS — Dallas police are investigating why officers booked a 13-year-old girl into the Dallas County Jail. Police Sgt. Warren Mitchell said Thursday night that the girl was arrested July 10 for shoplifting.
Texas teen sentenced to life in prison for homeless man's beating death in trash binJuly 2nd, 2009 Teen gets life in prison for killing homeless manABILENE, Texas — An Texas teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for beating a homeless man to death in a trash bin. Sixteen-year-old Michael Martinez Jr.
Dallas high speed chase ends in crashJune 29th, 2009 High-speed chase in Dallas area ends in crashDALLAS — The Dallas high speed chase ended when a car being pursued by authorities ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck. Television reports identified the suspect as 29-year-old Shane Michel.
Federal judge in Colorado orders 3 years probation for woman who punched flight attendantJune 26th, 2009 Woman who punched flight attendant back in courtDENVER — A woman who was placed on probation earlier this year for punching a flight attendant has avoided prison time in a separate assault case. U.S. District Judge John Kane on Friday gave 36-year-old Christina Elizabeth Szele (ZELL'-ee) of Queens, N.Y., three years of supervised probation for a charge in March in which she allegedly assaulted her sister-in-law in New York.
Mass. man arrested after allegedly placing an ad on Craigslist selling marijuanaJune 23rd, 2009 Craigslist pot ad leads to pot bustQUINCY, Mass. — A man has been arrested after he allegedly placed an advertisement on Craigslist selling marijuana.
36 alleged street gang members in Detroit arrested as part of nationwide crackdownJune 19th, 2009 36 alleged gang members arrested in DetroitDETROIT — Thirty-six alleged members of four violent Detroit street gangs have been arrested and charged with immigration, probation violation, weapons and a variety of other crimes. Officials said Friday seven of those arrested were non-U.S.
Prosecutor wants to know why Mich., Texas authorities didn't seek warrant for ex-Detroit mayorJune 5th, 2009 Prosecutor: Where's warrant for ex-Detroit mayor?DETROIT — The Wayne County prosecutor's office is accusing former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of violating his probation in a criminal case that drove him from office and wants to know why Michigan and Texas authorities have not sought a warrant. There is no dispute that Kilpatrick was $3,500 short with his May restitution payment to the city.
Woman arrested at Nowitzki's house moved to another Texas county to face theft chargeMay 13th, 2009 Woman arrested at Nowitzki's house transferredDALLAS — A woman arrested last week at Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki's house has been transferred to another Texas county to face a theft charge. Dallas County spokeswoman Kim Leach says 37-year-old Cristal Taylor was transported Wednesday to Jefferson County in southeast Texas.
Nowitzki acknowledges going through 'tough time' personally after woman arrested at his houseMay 8th, 2009 Nowitzki acknowledges 'tough time' personallyDALLAS — Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki says it's "pretty obvious" he's going through a tough time personally after a woman was arrested at his Dallas home. Nowitzki had little else to say Thursday about the arrest a day earlier of 37-year-old Cristal Taylor.
Mavs' Nowitzki having 'tough time' personally; no explanation for arrest of woman at his homeMay 8th, 2009 Dirk Nowitzki having 'tough time' personallyDALLAS — Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki offered no explanation Thursday about the arrest of a woman at his home, saying only that he is having personal troubles now. When asked about his relationship with 37-year-old Cristal Taylor, who was arrested on a probation violation and theft of services warrants Wednesday, Nowitzki declined comment.
Woman arrested at home of Dallas Maverick's star Dirk NowitzkiMay 8th, 2009 Woman arrested at Dirk Nowitzki's homeDALLAS — FBI agents have arrested a woman on a probation violation and theft of service warrants at the home of Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas police said 37-year-old Cristal Taylor was taken into custody Wednesday morning at Nowitzki's home.