Obama names Corvington, veteran of nonprofit groups, to national service postOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama picks Corvington for national service postWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has named a veteran of nonprofit groups to head the Corporation for National and Community Service. The president said Friday that Patrick Corvington will lead the agency that oversees Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America.
Economic development officials in Montana seek to assure residents about jail contractSeptember 16th, 2009 Montana officials assure residents about jail dealHARDIN, Mont. — Officials are trying to assure residents that a contract with a California company to operate a private jail in the small town of Hardin is legitimate.
Accused Miami hacker accepts plea deal in record theft of millions of credit card numbersAugust 28th, 2009 Fla. man accepts plea in record data theft caseMIAMI — An accused computer hacker charged in what prosecutors call the largest identity fraud case in U.S. history has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
Miami man charged in record theft of credit card information in plea talks with prosecutorsAugust 27th, 2009 Man charged in record ID theft case in plea talksMIAMI — People close to the case against an accused computer hacker charged with stealing millions of credit and debit card numbers say he is in plea talks with the federal government. Two people, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the plea talks, tell The Associated Press that Albert Gonzalez has been negotiating to plead guilty on two of the three cases against him.
Calif man avoids jail after pleading guilty in $2 million Central Valley almond theft ringAugust 20th, 2009 Calif. man avoids jail in $2 million almond theftSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The last defendant in a $2 million almond theft ring in California's Central Valley has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor that will let him avoid jail time.
Man, 63, sentenced to 3 years in prison after 18th conviction for driving on revoked licenseJuly 22nd, 2009 Man convicted 18 times for driving without licenseWOODSTOCK, Ill. — A judge has sentenced a 63-year-old man to three years in prison after his 18th conviction for driving on a revoked license.
Memorial service planned for operator of DC Metro train involved in crash that killed 9June 26th, 2009 Memorial service set for operator in DC crashWASHINGTON — A memorial service will be held for the operator of a Washington Metro train involved in Monday's crash. Jeanice McMillan, 42, of Springfield, Va., was to be remembered Friday morning at the Temple of Praise Fellowship Hall in D.C.
Famed Montana dinosaur hunter gets probation, community service in stolen bones caseJune 25th, 2009 Montana dino hunter gets probation in theft caseGREAT FALLS, Mont. — Renowned dinosaur hunter Nathan Murphy was sentenced Wednesday to four months in a halfway house and three years probation after pleading guilty to stealing fossils.
Amateur paleontologist sentenced to 60 days for stealing raptor bones in MontanaJune 2nd, 2009 Montana man gets 60 days for dinosaur bones theftBILLINGS, Mont. — A commercial fossil hunter, whose discovery of the world's best-preserved dinosaur brought scientific acclaim, will serve 60 days in jail for stealing raptor bones from private land.
2 Kentucky men jailed for stealing baby Jesus from family's Nativity scene in small townJune 2nd, 2009 2 Ky. men sent to jail for Nativity theftSOMERSET, Ky. — A Christmas prank in a small Kentucky town has netted jail time for two young men who stole the baby Jesus.
Former NJ beauty pageant winner gets a year in jail for writing bad checksMay 9th, 2009 Former NJ beauty queen gets year in jailNEWARK, N.J. — A former New Jersey beauty pageant winner has been sentenced to a year in jail for bouncing more than $70,000 in bad checks to purchase antique furniture.
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.
Unattended bicycle at White House causes street closure, bike's removalMay 1st, 2009 Secret Service removes bike near White HouseWASHINGTON — The Secret Service has closed off a street section near the White House because of concerns about an unattended bicycle. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said Friday the bike was attached to a pole just north of the White House.
3 accused of stealing NBA player's signed photo at auction for NJ boy sick with blood disorderApril 26th, 2009 3 charged in theft from benefit for sick NJ boyBUENA, N.J. — Three people face charges in the theft of an NBA player's autographed photo that was being auctioned to benefit a New Jersey boy sick with a rare blood disorder.
Mont. town wants its empty $27M jail to be new Gitmo; forget it, congressional delegation saysApril 24th, 2009 Montana town wants its empty jail to be new GitmoBILLINGS, Mont. — President Barack Obama has 240 terror suspects he has said will be moved out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, within a year.
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