Trial of South Africa's ex-top cop opens window into shady world of criminal kingpinsOctober 7th, 2009 Ex-top cop's corruption trial rivets SAfricansJOHANNESBURG — The corruption trial of South Africa's ex-top cop is opening a window into a shady world of criminal kingpins and alleged graft at the highest levels in law enforcement. The explosive trial now under way has riveted South Africans with salacious details of double-dealings, friends turning on each other, and shopping sprees in London and Hong Kong.
Jersey City councilman becomes 6th to plead guilty in massive NJ corruption sweepOctober 6th, 2009 Councilman pleads guilty in NJ corruption sweepNEWARK, N.J. — A northern New Jersey councilman has become the 45th person charged and the sixth to plead guilty in the state's largest corruption sweep.
Uttar Pradesh tax official faces corruption chargeOctober 3rd, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh vigilance department Saturday evening raided a joint trade tax commissioner's home in Ghaziabad and found assets beyond his income, an official statement said. "The raid has led to startling revelations about joint trade tax commissioner Gopal Krishna Goel's moveable and immovable properties that were apparently far disproportionate to his known and legitimate sources of income," a statement issued by the chief minister's Office said.
South Africa's new intelligence boss is close ally of President Jacob ZumaOctober 2nd, 2009 South Africa announces new secret service chiefJOHANNESBURG — South Africa's intelligence minister says a former underground intelligence agent and close ally of President Jacob Zuma will head the country's Secret Services agency. Siyabonga Cwele announced Mo Shaik's appointment Friday.
Hartford, Conn., mayor and 3 others arraigned for alleged roles in corruption probeSeptember 8th, 2009 Hartford mayor arraigned on extortion chargeHARTFORD, Conn. — The mayor of Hartford, Conn., and three others charged in a corruption investigation last week have made a brief appearance before a state judge.
Police: Suspect returned to Ohio home 2 hours after robbery to ask victim out on dateSeptember 8th, 2009 Ohio cops: Robber came back to ask victim for dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police say a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday.
Ohio robbery suspect arrested after returning to home to ask victim for a date, police saySeptember 8th, 2009 Police: Ohio robbery suspect asked victim for dateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police said a suspect in a robbery was arrested when he returned to the home about two hours later to ask the victim out on a date. Police say 20-year-old Stephfon Bennett of Columbus was among three men who robbed a couple late Sunday.
British police charge man arrested over London jewel heist with attempted murderSeptember 5th, 2009 Attempted murder charge for UK jewel heist suspectLONDON — British police charged a man with attempted murder Saturday in connection with a $65 million jewelry robbery in London last month. Aman Kassaye, 24, faces the most serious charge so far in the Aug.
LA judge denies AP's motion to unseal all plea agreements in Mongol biker gang caseAugust 12th, 2009 LA judge denies AP motion in Mongol biker caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has denied a motion by The Associated Press to unseal all plea agreements in a case where dozens of Mongol motorcycle gang members were indicted. U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper says she agreed with the news outlet that some of the plea agreements should be made public.
18-year-old woman enslaved for 13 years freed in BoliviaAugust 5th, 2009 LA PAZ - An 18-year-old woman who was kept confined and forced to work for nearly 13 years has been rescued by the police in the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba, the La Razon newspaper has reported. The victim was recruited by a labour agency in the Amazonian province of Beni when she was just six and had been forced to work without compensation since, police told the newspaper Tuesday.
One-time aide to former Rep. Weldon sentenced to 3 years of probation on conspiracy chargeJuly 30th, 2009 Former congressional aide sentenced to probationWASHINGTON — The one-time top aide to former Rep. Curt Weldon has been sentenced to three years probation for not reporting to the House income his wife made for doing work for a nonprofit company tied to Weldon.
IAS officer suspended for homosexual harassmentJune 19th, 2009 BHOPAL - Gyaneshwar Patil, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in this Madhya Pradesh capital, was Friday suspended and an inquiry was ordered against him after he was caught sexually assaulting his male secretary. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told reporters that the officer was suspended and an inquiry was ordered to look into the matter.
Two businessmen held for rape in DelhiJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two businessmen were arrested here Thursday for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman labourer, police said. Hari Ram and Pintu were arrested after the victim complained to the police about the attack on her Wednesday.
Police: Woman angry about brother's life sentence rams 81-year-old scam victim's carJune 3rd, 2009 Police: Woman rams 81-year-old scam victim's carHERNANDO, Miss. — Authorities said Bessie Lou Phillips was so mad her brother was sentenced to life in prison for scamming an elderly woman she followed the victim and rammed her car.
Rhino, lion carcasses found in South Africa's diplomatic quarterApril 1st, 2009 JOHANNESBURG - South African police have arrested a man after discovering the carcasses of lions and rhinoceroses strewn around a house in the capital, Pretoria, a media report said Wednesday. Police were tipped off by the Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals after an inspector stumbled across the bones at the residence in the upmarket Waterkloof suburb, the South African Press Association reported.
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