Calif. man who held woman in makeshift casket is convicted of kidnapping, faces life in prisonOctober 10th, 2009 Calif. man who held woman in casket convictedRIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California man accused of kidnapping a woman, holding her in a makeshift casket and demanding $140,000 ransom has been convicted and faces up to life in prison.
Angry Falmouth teen accused of assaulting his family after his mom took away his cell phoneOctober 8th, 2009 Teen allegedly assaults family after phone takenFALMOUTH, Mass. — Authorities said an angry Falmouth teen kicked his mother in the throat, head-butted his brother and punched and bit his father after his mom took away his cell phone to punish him.
15-year-old fatally stabbed outside his Arizona high school; police search for teen suspectSeptember 24th, 2009 Arizona teen fatally stabbed on high school campusMESA, Ariz. — A 15-year-old boy who was stabbed repeatedly outside his suburban Phoenix high school as he fought with another teen died Thursday, authorities said.
Montana man spots his stolen car, holds passenger at gunpoint until police arriveSeptember 22nd, 2009 Montana man spots his stolen carBIILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana man was driving home from work Monday when he spotted someone driving the car that was stolen from him that morning.
Teen, 2 others arrested for allegedly killing candidate, family in Mexican Gulf stateSeptember 7th, 2009 Teen arrested in Mexican politician's slayingVILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy and two young men for allegedly killing a state congressional candidate and his family. Tabasco state Attorney General Rafael Gonzalez says the three told police they planned to burglarize the home of 43-year-old Jose Francisco Fuente and rape his 38-year-old wife.
Hundreds pay respect to Southern California teen kidnapped and killed last monthAugust 10th, 2009 Memorial service held for slain Calif. teenLOS ANGELES —Hundreds have turned out for a memorial service for a 17-year-old girl who was kidnapped and found dead in her own car last month in downtown Los Angeles.
Lawyer: Mass. woman found with baby cut from womb says she had no role in mother's killingAugust 5th, 2009 Woman found with baby denies a role in mom's deathWORCESTER, Mass. — An attorney for a Massachusetts woman accused of kidnapping a baby who had been cut from her mother's womb said his client denies any involvement in the mother's killing.
Hearing under way in case of SoCal teen charged with killing gay classmate in OxnardJuly 21st, 2009 Hearing begins in case of gay SoCal teen slayingVENTURA, Calif. — A police sergeant says a Southern California junior high school student made threats about a gay classmate a day before he allegedly shot him.
Sheriff's deputy shoots, kills 16-year-old boy in Compton; teen said to have gunJuly 6th, 2009 Deputy shoots, kills teen boy in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy in Compton.
Mass. man held in kidnapping, attempted rape of a 6-year-old girl riding bike at apartmentsJune 29th, 2009 Mass man held in girl's kidnapping, attempted rapeHANOVER, Mass. — Prosecutors say a Massachusetts man lured a 6-year-old girl to an apartment, restrained her and injected her with an unknown substance intending to rape her, but instead freed her and slashed his own wrist.
Chicago teen pleads guilty in 2007 shooting that killed boy on city busJune 15th, 2009 Teen pleads guilty in killing on Chicago busCHICAGO — A Chicago teen has pleaded guilty in the killing of a boy who was shot while he tried to shield a classmate aboard a city bus. The Cook County state's attorney's office said 17-year-old Kevin Jones pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit murder in the 2007 death of Blair Holt.
Montana teen, 17, charged with killing 1, injuring 2 in dispute over girl starting with textsJune 5th, 2009 Montana teen charged with killing 1, injuring 2HELENA, Mont. — A Montana teenager is accused of killing another teen and injuring two others in a shooting that police say stemmed from an argument over a girl.
Teen says he stabbed New York City newsman in self defenseMay 9th, 2009 Teen says he stabbed NYC newsman in self defenseNEW YORK — A 16-year-old charged in the stabbing death of a New York City newsman says he acted in self defense. John Katehis (KAY'-tis) is being held without bail.
NYC storeowner convicted of bashing boy in head with hammer, ending his star athletic careerMay 8th, 2009 NYC storeowner convicted in hammer attack on boyNEW YORK — A New York City storeowner has been convicted of beating a teenage boy in the head with a hammer, apparently ending his chances for an athletic career. A surveillance video shows Salad Ahmed running from a side room of his Brooklyn grocery store and striking the 14-year-old with the heavy metal tool.
New Orleans police: 23-year-old booked with kidnapping, robbing, killing 19-year-old coupleApril 22nd, 2009 Man booked with kidnapping, killing La. coupleNEW ORLEANS — Police say a man turned himself in Tuesday and was booked on charges of kidnapping two teens from an apartment and fatally shooting them in an abandoned house in New Orleans.