NYC imam ordered held without bail on charge of lying to US terrorism investigatorsSeptember 21st, 2009 NYC imam held without bail in terrorism probeNEW YORK — A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail. Ahmad Afzali (AKH'-mahd ahf-ZAH'-lee) smiled and waved at relatives as deputy marshals led him out of federal court Monday in Brooklyn.
Massachusetts woman found with baby cut from womb held on $500,000 bail in kidnap caseSeptember 16th, 2009 Woman held on $500k bail in womb-cut kidnap caseWORCESTER, Mass. — A woman accused of kidnapping a baby who had been cut from her mother's womb was ordered held on $500,000 cash bail Wednesday after she was returned to Massachusetts from New Hampshire, where she was found in a homeless shelter with the infant.
Police: American says he's dad of newborn abandoned by woman in Florence churchSeptember 10th, 2009 Police: American says baby left in Florence is hisROME — A Texas man is claiming to be the father of a baby abandoned in a Florence church several weeks ago, Italian police said Thursday. Florence Police Chief Giampaolo Monastra said police received an e-mail on Aug.
Detroit boy, 12, faces murder charge, possible life sentence, in shooting death of woman, 24August 20th, 2009 Detroit boy, 12, faces life murder charge in deathDETROIT — Authorities say a 12-year-old Detroit boy accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman to death during a street robbery could face an adult murder sentence of life in prison without parole if he's convicted. According to police, Demarco Harris shot and killed Trisha Babcock, of Davison, just after midnight on Aug.
Orissa MLA accused in Kandhamal violence surrendersJuly 31st, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Manoj Pradhan, an accused in last year's communal violence in Kandhamal district, surrendered before a local court Friday as his bail period got over. His bail was extended for 15 days by the Orissa High Court on July 17.
Woman eats babyJuly 28th, 2009 The world is getting sick ? a Texas woman beheaded her newborn 25 days old baby and ate body peaces. Otty Sanchez, 33, was charged with capital murder and remained in hospital.
Relative: Texas woman accused of dismembering infant son has been 'in and out' of psych wardJuly 27th, 2009 Aunt: Mom accused in baby death had psych problemsSAN ANTONIO — An aunt of San Antonio woman accused of dismembering her 3½-week-old son with swords and eating his body parts says her niece has been "in and out of a psychiatric ward."
Gloria Sanchez said Monday that her 33-year-old niece, Otty Sanchez, was "not in her right mind" and that the family is devastated. Otty Sanchez is charged with capital murder in the death of her infant son.
Mass. woman charged as accessory to assault of 7-year-old who died after Father's Day beatingJuly 22nd, 2009 Mass. woman charged in boy's Father's Day beatingWORCESTER, Mass. — The girlfriend of a man accused of fatally beating his 7-year-old son to death on Father's Day has been indicted on new charges.
Woman accused of setting LA exotic dancer on fire ordered to stand trialJuly 8th, 2009 Woman accused of burning LA dancer to stand trialLOS ANGELES — A woman accused of dousing an exotic dancer with an accelerant and setting her on fire outside a Los Angeles club has been ordered to stand trial. A judge on Tuesday ordered Rianne Theriault-Odom to return to court July 21 for arraignment.
Mass. man arraigned on a murder charge in the fatal beating of 7-year-old son on Father's DayJune 30th, 2009 Mass. man arraigned in Father's Day beating deathWORCESTER, Mass. — Bail has been revoked for a Massachusetts man now charged with murder in the fatal beating of his 7-year-old son on Father's Day.
Ex-med student pleads not guilty in Boston to killing masseuse he met on CraigslistJune 22nd, 2009 Craigslist slaying suspect arraigned in BostonBOSTON — A former Boston medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Philip Markoff stared straight ahead and his attorney did not object to him being ordered held without bail during the arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court.
Woman charged with killing 21-year-old pregnant victim after infant diesJune 7th, 2009 Woman charged in death of pregnant womanHILLSBORO, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon say they have arrested a woman after a newborn she claimed was hers died and the body of a woman who had been pregnant was found at her home.
Mississippi prisoner indicted in Texas on capital murder charge in truck stop slayingMay 6th, 2009 Miss. inmate indicted in truck stop death in TexasPAMPA, Texas — A Mississippi prisoner has been indicted in Texas in the death of a woman linked to a string of slayings at truck stops in several states. Thirty-two-year-old John Robert Williams was indicted Thursday on a capital murder charge in the death of Vickie Helen Anderson.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 29th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip in fightSAN ANGELO — A woman was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute on Sunday night. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, remained in the Tom Green County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $30,000.
Texas woman accused of biting off part of boyfriend's lip in domestic assaultApril 28th, 2009 Woman allegedly bites boyfriend's lip after fightSAN ANGELO — A woman has been charged with aggravated assault with a weapon — her teeth — after allegedly biting off part of her boyfriend's lip in a domestic dispute. Aubrey Joyce Garcia, 27, was accused of biting Antonio Zaragoza, 33, during a fight Sunday night.