US man to be in custody 10 more days in Japan for taking own kids from ex-wifeOctober 9th, 2009 Custody extended for US man for snatching own kidsTOKYO — Japanese police said Friday that they are keeping an American man in custody for 10 more days before authorities decide whether to press charges against him for snatching his children from his ex-wife. Christopher Savoie, of Franklin, Tenn., was arrested Sept.
Terror suspect's father indicted in Denver on charge of allegedly lying to FBI about sonOctober 8th, 2009 Zazi's father indicted for charge of lying to FBIDENVER — The father of an Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terror attack in New York City was indicted on a charge of lying to investigators, federal officials said Thursday. The U.S. Attorney's office in Denver announced that a grand jury returned the indictment against Mohammed Zazi for allegedly making a false statement in a matter involving terrorism.
Friend: Woman felt trapped when she took kids to Japan, where husband tried to get them backOctober 1st, 2009 Friend: Japanese woman who took kids felt trappedFRANKLIN, Tenn. — A friend says Noriko Savoie felt trapped — she was a Japanese citizen new to the U.S.
American arrested in Japan for taking his kids from ex-wife as int'l custody battles intensifySeptember 30th, 2009 American arrested in Japan for snatching own kidsTOKYO — An American father was arrested in Japan after snatching his children from his ex-wife, who had taken the kids to her native country without telling him. The back-and-forth exposes a simmering diplomatic dispute over Japan's traditional favoritism toward mothers in custody battles.
12 with alleged ties to Colombian guerrilla group face terrorism, kidnapping charges in NYSeptember 30th, 2009 12 charged in NY with Colombia terror linkNEW YORK — A dozen members of a Colombian organization have been charged with conspiring to aid a foreign terrorist group and taking a U.S. citizen hostage last year in Panama, authorities announced Monday.
2 former NE Pa. judges charged with racketeering, money laundering in kids-for-cash schemeSeptember 9th, 2009 Former Pa. judges indicted in kids-for-cash schemeALLENTOWN, Pa. — Federal prosecutors have ratcheted up their pursuit of two former Pennsylvania judges accused of taking $2.8 million in kickbacks to place youth offenders in private detention centers.
Fla. man accused of leaving two young kids in the car and going into strip clubAugust 24th, 2009 Police: Man leaves kids in car, goes to strip clubCLEARWATER, Fla. — Authorities said a man was arrested after being accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a Clearwater strip club.
Indictment alleges boyfriend beat boy repeatedly; mother accused of hiding injuries and lyingAugust 19th, 2009 Indictment: Boyfriend blamed in Boise boy's deathBOISE, Idaho — A grand jury indictment says an 8-year-old Boise boy whose body was found in an irrigation canal was tortured, beaten repeatedly and ultimately killed by his mother's boyfriend. A separate Ada County grand jury indictment released Wednesday accuses the mother, 30-year-old Melissa Jenkins, of hiding Robert Manwill's injuries from government officials who could have intervened.
ATF agent says Ark. doctor in weapons case is 'prime suspect' in car bombing; wife releasedAugust 11th, 2009 Ark. woman released until trial in weapons caseLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The wife of a doctor accused of illegally owning high-explosive grenades was released from jail Monday pending her trial for allegedly hindering the investigation.
'Robber' involved in more than 100 cases arrestedJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Police Tuesday claimed to have arrested a person who was involved in more than 100 cases of snatching and robbery. The accused used the booty to amass "huge property" buying flats and plots in Delhi and NCR, a senior officer said.
Police in Puerto Rico arrest man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from neighborJune 17th, 2009 Man accused of stealing 88 panties from neighborSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico police said they have arrested a man accused of snatching 88 pieces of underwear from a neighbor's clothesline. The man was charged with theft and illegal appropriation.
Man accused of snatching woman's purse caught after allegedly leaving wallet near crime sceneJune 15th, 2009 Alleged purse snatcher leaves wallet near sceneGARDINER, Maine — Police said they were led to a 22-year-old suspect in a weekend purse-snatching after he inadvertently dropped his wallet with his identification. Police told WMTW-TV that they were called Saturday morning with a report that a man had pushed down a 58-year-old woman as she walked and stolen her purse.
'Rockefeller' jurors begin fifth day of deliberations in parental kidnapping caseJune 12th, 2009 'Rockefeller' jurors in 5th day of deliberationsBOSTON — A Boston jury has begun a fifth day of deliberations in the parental kidnapping trial of the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller. Rockefeller's real name is Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter (GAYR'-hahrtz-ry-tur).
Ala. Army officer accused in $2.8M bribery scheme with Georgia firm supplying Iraq, KuwaitMay 9th, 2009 Ala. Army officer, wife accused in $2.8M briberyBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama Army major and his wife are accused of taking $2.8 million in bribes from a Georgia contractor who received about $21 million for delivering bottled water and building fences in Kuwait and Iraq.
Police release new sketches of UGA professor accused of killing wife, 2 others outside theaterMay 6th, 2009 New sketches released of fugitive UGA professorATHENS, Ga. — Investigators have released new sketches of a University of Georgia professor suspected of killing his wife and two others outside a community theater last month.