Federal prosecutors say man charged with sexually abusing boys at Haiti school should be heldOctober 8th, 2009 Feds seek to hold man charged with Haiti sex abuseNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Federal prosecutors say a former Connecticut man charged with sexually abusing nine boys at a school for poor children he founded in Haiti should not be released from prison because he poses a "clear and continuing danger."
A detention hearing is planned for Thursday in New Haven to determine whether Douglas Perlitz should continue to be held in prison.
Former dean of elite Connecticut boarding school charged with sexually assault a 4th studentOctober 7th, 2009 Ex-prep school dean charged with 4th sex assaultLITCHFIELD, Conn. — The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with sexually assaulting a fourth student.
3 teens charged in fatal beating of 16-year-old Chicago student; vigil planned at high schoolSeptember 30th, 2009 Teens charged in beating death of Chicago studentCHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged three teenagers with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Chicago student who was walking home from school. Family members believe the victim, 16-year-old Derrion Albert, was fatally beaten Thursday for refusing to join a gang.
Prosecutors: Football player who later died was ignored after collapse during running drillSeptember 3rd, 2009 Prosecutors: Football player ignored before deathLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Prosecutors say that a former Kentucky high school football coach charged with reckless homicide ignored a player who collapsed in running drills and later died.
Va. sheriff accused of taking bribes to not interfere with cockfighting guilty of racketeeringAugust 28th, 2009 Rural Va. sheriff pleads guilty to racketeeringHARRISONBURG, Va. — A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering.
DA may seek death penalty in '91 murder of Pa. camp counselor; defendant is opera singer's sonAugust 10th, 2009 DA may seek death penalty in 1991 Pa. murderHONESDALE, Pa.
In documents, Fla. teen says many saw him sexually assaulted in middle school locker roomAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. teen: Teammates saw locker room sex assaultTAMPA, Fla. — Many members of a Florida middle school's flag football team were in the locker room when a 13-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by some of his teammates with a hockey stick and broomstick, according to court documents released Tuesday.
Former civilian contractor from Texas charged with sexual assault on Iraq air baseJuly 11th, 2009 Ex-civilian contractor charged with sexual assaultHOUSTON — A former civilian defense contractor was charged Friday with sexually assaulting a woman at an Iraqi air base. David Charles Breda Jr., 34, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in October at Camp Al Asad, Iraq, where he was employed by a subsidiary of Houston-based military contractor KBR Inc.
Detroit schools spokesman: 5 teens shot about a block from high school; conditions unknownJune 30th, 2009 Detroit schools official: 5 teens shot near schoolDETROIT — A spokesman for Detroit schools says five teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known. Detroit Public Schools spokesman Steve Wasko says they were shot Tuesday about a block away from Cody High School shortly after summer school classes got out.
Nursery worker charged with sexually assaulting children is jeered in British courtJune 11th, 2009 British nursery worker charged with sexual assaultLONDON — A female nursery worker has appeared in a British court to face charges of sexually assaulting and disseminating indecent images of children. Members of the public spat and jeered at 39-year-old Vanessa George at her first court appearance Thursday in Plymouth, 238 miles (380 kilometers) southwest of London.
Rare 1897 US flag found in attic of Milwaukee school after building caught fire from lightningMay 29th, 2009 Wis. school catches fire, turns up 1897 US flagMILWAUKEE — A recent fire in a Milwaukee public school that dates back to 1894 resulted in an unusual find: an American flag left in an unused attic area for more than 100 years. District officials say the flag is from 1897 and has just 45 stars, representing the number of states at that time.
Sheriff: 4 teens charged with sexual battery of fellow flag football player at Fla. schoolMay 9th, 2009 4 teens charged with sexual battery of teammateTAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say four teenagers at a Florida school have been charged with sexually assaulting another member of a flag football team attacked with a broomstick and a hockey stick.
In juvenile court, 2 teens deny planning to shoot up Southern California high schoolMay 5th, 2009 2 teens deny planning to shoot up Calif. schoolPOMONA, Calif.
Authorities say ex-Toledo player recruited teammates in point shaving scheme, bet on gamesApril 24th, 2009 Feds: Former Toledo player organized point shavingTOLEDO, Ohio — A former University of Toledo football player recruited his teammates and basketball players at the school to take part in a point-shaving scheme during a three-year period, according to documents filed in federal court. Adam Cuomo, a little-used running back at Toledo, admitted that he initiated the scheme with a Detroit-area gambler in the fall of 2003 and that they both bet on Toledo games, the documents said.
Brazilian footie star Robinho reveals his three months of hellApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - Brazilian football star Robinho has revealed that the past three months have been hell, as he is waiting to see if he would be charged with an alleged sex attack on an 18-year-old. Robinho, 25, who also plays for Manchester City, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting the student at The Space nightclub in Leeds on January 14.
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