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.
Federal appeals court affirms death sentence in Dru Sjodin kidnapping-slaying caseSeptember 22nd, 2009 Death sentence affirmed in Dru Sjodin kidnap caseMINNEAPOLIS — A federal appeals court has affirmed the death sentence for a convicted sex offender who kidnapped and killed a college student about six months after being released from prison. In an opinion released Tuesday, the 8th U.S.
Chained-up pit bull leaps out window after owner during armed robbery in NYC, hangs selfSeptember 19th, 2009 Dog leaps out window during NY robbery, hangs selfNEW YORK — New York City police say two men escaped a gang of armed robbers by jumping out a second-story window, but a pit bull died after he leaped after his owner and hanged himself from his chain. Police say the pit bull had been chained up in the Bronx living room early Friday when three armed men broke down the door.
Ohio ex-coach who claimed to be victim of racial crime is convicted of setting house on fireSeptember 3rd, 2009 Coach who claimed to be victim convicted of arsonTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been convicted of setting fire to his home in the days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Authorities who responded to the fire at James Clay's house in Troy also found a spray-painted racial slur on his car.
NY man convicted of killing couple in Valentine's Day rampage that left 4 deadAugust 13th, 2009 NY man convicted in Valentine's Day rampageCANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A twice-fired nursing supervisor has been convicted of killing a former co-worker and her husband during a Valentine's Day rampage that left four people dead.
In documents, Fla. teen says many saw him sexually assaulted in middle school locker roomAugust 5th, 2009 Fla. teen: Teammates saw locker room sex assaultTAMPA, Fla. — Many members of a Florida middle school's flag football team were in the locker room when a 13-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by some of his teammates with a hockey stick and broomstick, according to court documents released Tuesday.
Grand jury in Phoenix indicts 14-year-old boy in rape of 8-year-old Liberian girlAugust 1st, 2009 Teen indicted in rape of 8-year-old in PhoenixPHOENIX — A 14-year-old Liberian refugee has been indicted in connection with the rape of an 8-year-old girl at a Phoenix apartment complex. Police say four boys, also from Liberia, lured the girl to an empty storage shed July 16 with the promise of chewing gum.
Wis. man who chained 2 men in basement and sexually assaulted them gets 50 years in prisonJuly 22nd, 2009 Wis. man gets 50 years for kidnap, sexual assaultWISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. — A Wisconsin paper mill worker has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two young men he kept chained at his home.
US residents charged with kidnapping Mexican baby girl, could face 50 years in prisonJuly 21st, 2009 US residents charged with kidnapping Mexican babyMONTERREY, Mexico — Two U.S. residents have been charged with kidnapping a 3-month-old Mexican girl and trying to smuggle her out of the country.
Chilean man convicted in Conn. student's murder, sex assault in Colorado gets life in prisonJune 29th, 2009 Man gets life in prison for Colo. student slayingBOULDER, Colo.
Chilean man convicted of murder, sex assault in 1997 death of University of Colorado studentJune 27th, 2009 Chilean found guilty in Colo. student's slayingBOULDER, Colo.
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.
Efforts to impeach federal judge convicted of lying about sexual assaults move quicklyJune 9th, 2009 Pace quickens for impeaching convicted judgeWASHINGTON — A House panel has voted 10-0 to recommend impeachment of a federal judge from Texas who has been convicted of lying about sexual assaults of two female employees. The House task force, led by Rep.
Man convicted in Fla. teen's abduction from bus stop 2 years ago, faces life in prisonJune 4th, 2009 Man convicted in Fla. teen's bus stop abductionBRADENTON, Fla.
Report: Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murder; over 90 executed in Iran this yearMay 8th, 2009 Iran hangs 3 men, 1 woman convicted of murderTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state-owned newspaper says four people including a 30-year-old woman convicted of murder have been hanged. The report in Thursday's edition of the daily newspaper IRAN only identified the four by their first names.
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