Former Conn. police officer pleads not guilty to posing as twin brother to have sex with womanOctober 8th, 2009 Ex-cop pleads not guilty to posing as twin for sexMILFORD, Conn. — A former Connecticut police officer has pleaded not guilty to allegations he posed as his twin brother to have sex with a woman, and then raped her when she realized the ruse and tried to leave.
Texas soldier accused of staging kidnapping hoax to cover being AWOL pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Texas soldier pleads guilty in kidnapping hoaxFORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier accused of spinning a kidnapping hoax to cover his absence without leave from Fort Hood in Texas has pleaded guilty to desertion, making false official statements and obstruction of justice. Pfc. James Andrew Gonzalez pleaded guilty Friday in a Fort Hood military trial.
Verdict reached in 1st trial over claims FEMA trailers exposed hurricane victims to fumesSeptember 24th, 2009 Verdict reached in trial involving FEMA trailersNEW ORLEANS — Federal jurors have reached a verdict in the first trial over claims that government-issued trailers exposed Gulf Coast hurricane victims to potentially hazardous fumes. After eight days of testimony, the jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the case against trailer manufacturer Gulf Stream Coach Inc.
NY woman pleads guilty to participating in $2.1M identity theft ring involving Bernanke's wifeSeptember 3rd, 2009 4th person pleads guilty in national ID theft ringALEXANDRIA, Va. — A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a $2.1 million identity theft ring in which Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's wife was a victim.
Former Army captain pleads guilty to stealing $400,000 while in AfghanistanAugust 13th, 2009 Former soldier pleads guilty to stealing $400,000HONOLULU — A former Army captain accused of stealing $400,000 in cash from the U.S. government while stationed at Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering charges.
Men face theft, public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water for outdoor slideJuly 27th, 2009 Drunk men allegedly steal water for outdoor slideATLANTIC, Iowa — Two men face theft and public intoxication charges after allegedly stealing water from a fire hydrant for an outdoor water game. Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department spokesman Sgt.
Inspector general says FEMA still lacks emergency housing plan for next Katrina-style disasterJuly 8th, 2009 Watchdog: FEMA still lacks housing planWASHINGTON — The government could end up repeating mistakes seen after Hurricane Katrina without a better plan for housing people after a catastrophe, the Homeland Security Department's internal watchdog told lawmakers Wednesday. Richard Skinner, DHS's inspector general, said at a House Homeland Security hearing that the agency still relies too heavily on temporary mobile homes, and it doesn't have a coordinated plan for more quickly getting people into permanent housing.
Report: FEMA misspent more than $7 million on warehouses built after Hurricane KatrinaJune 25th, 2009 Report: FEMA misspent $7 million on warehousesWASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency ignored the law and misused millions of dollars to build two warehouses after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to government investigators. Some of the money FEMA misused should have gone toward Katrina victims in Louisiana, according to a Homeland Security Inspector General report obtained by The Associated Press.
Man implicated in assisted suicide of Ore. woman pleads innocent to drug smuggling chargesJune 24th, 2009 Hotel suicide suspect pleads innocent to smugglingMcALLEN, Texas — A man suspected of aiding in a woman's suicide in a Mexican hotel last month has pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug smuggling charges.
Florida woman pleads guilty to collecting dead mother's Social Security benefitsJune 23rd, 2009 Woman pleads guilty, took dead mother's benefitsFORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Florida woman accused of hiding her dead mother's body and collecting federal benefits for six years has pleaded guilty to a theft charge.
Mo. woman who pleaded guilty to videotaped sex killings pleads guilty to kidnapping 5-year-oldJune 15th, 2009 Mo. woman pleads guilty to kidnapping 5-year-oldINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A suburban Kansas City woman who already pleaded guilty to murder in a spree of videotaped sex killings has also pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 5-year-old while fleeing police in 2006.
2 beds, 1 bath, low formaldehyde: FEMA rolls out the future of emergency housingMay 14th, 2009 FEMA tricks out new trailers for next disasterEMMITSBURG, Md. — They're clean, shutterless and decorated with a rainbow of beige hues.
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.
Former finance director of child abuse nonprofit admits stealing payroll checksMay 5th, 2009 Woman pleads guilty to theft from nonprofitWASHINGTON — The former finance director of the nonprofit National Children's Alliance pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing from the organization that helps child abuse victims. Sharon Martin of Upper Marlboro, Md., admitted she stole eight payroll paychecks totaling more than $15,800.
Ex- NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16M from friends, clients for lavish lifestyleMay 2nd, 2009 Ex-NYC stock trader pleads guilty to stealing $16MNEW YORK — A former New York City stock trader has pleaded guilty to stealing $16 million he had promised to invest for friends and clients. David Holzer pleaded guilty Thursday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.
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