Senior held for ragging girl student in ChhattisgarhSeptember 1st, 2009 RAIPUR - A student of the Government Engineering College here has been arrested for ragging his junior. He had asked the girl to hug him, police said Tuesday.
Not exactly drunk dialing: Utah Highway Patrol, bars offer practice jail call to dissuade DUIsAugust 29th, 2009 Utahns can now practice DUI jail callSALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, even if you don't get arrested for drunk driving you might still have to call your mom from jail — sort of. The Utah Highway Patrol and some local bars hope letting people practice an uncomfortable call from the local lockup will help dissuade drinking and driving.
Man charged with stealing 130M credit card numbers in record identity theftAugust 18th, 2009 Prosecutors say man stole 130M credit card numbersWASHINGTON — A former government informant known online as "soupnazi" stole information from 130 million credit and debit card accounts in what federal prosecutors are calling the largest case of identity theft yet. Prosecutors said Monday that Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami broke his own record for identity theft, though his exploits ended when he went to jail on charges stemming from an earlier case involving 40 million accounts.
Man charged with trying to steal 130M credit card numbers in record credit card data theftAugust 17th, 2009 Gov't: Man tried to steal 130M credit card numbersWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a Miami man with the largest case of credit and debit card data theft ever in the United States, accusing the one-time government informant of plotting to swipe 130 million accounts on top of 40 million he stole previously. Albert Gonzalez, 28, broke his own record for identity theft by hacking into retail networks, according to prosecutors, though they say his illicit computer exploits ended when he went to jail on charges stemming from an earlier case.
Australian teen wanted to steal Indian's phone, but killed researcherAugust 12th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A teenager who wanted to find an Indian student and steal his mobile phone but later killed a university researcher in this Australian city has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. The teenager lifted the university researcher and dropped him on his head during a fatal gang bashing, The Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday.
Girl, 14, spent 10 days in Dallas jail with adults after lying about ageAugust 10th, 2009 Dallas girl, 14, jailed with adults for 10 daysDALLAS —Police say a 14-year-old girl spent 10 days in the Dallas County Jail after lying about her age. She is the second of two girls arrested together last month to serve time alongside adult offenders.
Florida inmates make three varities of hot sauce from their jail-grown peppersAugust 9th, 2009 Florida inmates make, sell their own hot sauceTAMPA, Fla. —A group of Tampa inmates is offering a taste of what it's like jail — no locks, bars or handcuffs required.
Do not pass go, go to jail: Michigan man jailed after assault during game of MonopolyJuly 30th, 2009 Mich. man jailed for assault during Monopoly gameFRASER, Mich. — A game of Monopoly has landed a Michigan man in jail.
Ranchi prisoners paint their way to salvationJuly 17th, 2009 RANCHI - It is a painting of a man behind bars, regretting his deeds. The artist did not have to stretch his imagination to paint the picture -- he just had to look within.
Spokane police arrest man they contend led an organized ring of grocery store meat thievesJune 26th, 2009 Spokane cops arrest alleged meat thief ringleaderSPOKANE, Wash. — Police have arrested a man they contend led an organized ring of thieves who stole meat from area grocery stories.
3 tornadoes touch down in western Michigan, destroy home, other buildingsJune 21st, 2009 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western MichiganALLEGAN, Mich. — Officials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.
Florence tribunal: US student accused of killing man in Florence to remain in jailMay 11th, 2009 American involved in Florence killing kept in jailROME — A visiting American art student who police say confessed to killing a man in Florence has been ordered to remain in jail, court officials said Monday. The suspect, 24-year-old Johnathan Robert Hindenach of Charlotte, Michigan, has been in police custody since Thursday.
Colorado woman accused of atttacking pregnant college student with child's scooter over catApril 29th, 2009 Woman allegedly hits pregnant woman with scooterGREELEY, Colo. — Police said a woman accused of attacking a pregnant college student with a child's scooter is in jail.
Ark. men arrested after allegedly trying to steal county pickup truck that wouldn't runApril 28th, 2009 Men try to steal pickup truck that doesn't runPINE BLUFF, Ark. — Even though the truck wouldn't run, it was still a crime to try to steal it.
Red Sox speedster Jacoby Ellsbury steals home against Andy Pettitte of New York YankeesApril 27th, 2009 Boston speedster Ellsbury steals homeBOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury became the first player to steal home this season, doing it for the Boston Red Sox against Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees. J.D. Drew was at bat with the bases loaded in the fifth inning after Kevin Youkilis was walked intentionally on Sunday night.