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New Crimes In Old Metairie 13 May 08, 23:30 ET Old Metairie — Neighbors and businesses in Old Metairie are watching each others backs. It's the approach people are now taking in Old Metairie after stores ... more Topeka Man Will Face 20-years for Role in String of Crimes 13 May 08, 22:17 ET A Topeka man faces more than twenty years in prison for his roles in a string of crimes. 28-year old Anthony Hall pleaded guilty to attempted second degree murder for the December 2006 beating of a couple. more Federal prosecutors file new set of charges against Baseball's Bonds 13 May 08, 22:16 ET AFP - Federal prosecutors have filed 15 felony charges against US baseball all-time home run king Barry Bonds in a new indictment featuring 14 perjury counts and one of obstructing justice. more Jury begins deliberating in fundraiser's trial 13 May 08, 21:57 ET AP - Jurors began deliberations Tuesday in the corruption trial of political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, accused of crimes a prosecutor says involved "the highest levels of power." more New charges allege Barry Bonds lied about steroids 13 May 08, 21:31 ET Reuters - A federal grand jury brought a longer array of perjury charges against baseball home run king Barry Bonds on Tuesday after a judge tossed out earlier allegations of lies about past steroid use. more Foreign bankers charged with aiding U.S. tax evasion 13 May 08, 21:29 ET Reuters - A federal court in Florida on Tuesday unsealed a grand jury indictment charging two European bankers with helping an American billionaire real estate developer hide $200 million in assets from U.S. tax authorities, U.S. prosecutors in Fort Lauderdale said. more Societies urge stiffer penalties on wildlife crimes 13 May 08, 20:58 ET By : Teresa Yong KUALA LUMPUR: Wildlife and nature organisations are pressing for stiffer penalties under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, which is under ... more Trio avoid jail over child sex crimes 13 May 08, 20:20 ET Three men found guilty of child sex crimes in the Kimberley have avoided jail terms. Almost 100 alleged offenders are facing charges as a result of last ... more Some crimes 'morally acceptable for quarter of Britons' 13 May 08, 20:14 ET MORE than a quarter of Britons believe some crimes such as fare-dodging and stealing stationery from work are "morally acceptable", a survey found yesterday ... more GPS grows as a crime-fighting tool in U.S 13 May 08, 20:11 ET Reuters - It was just after 10 p.m. when William Cotter, wearing a belt full of ammunition, burst into the home of his estranged wife, Dorothy, shooting her in the back with a sawed-off shot gun before taking his own life. more Police using their mouse to solve crimes 13 May 08, 19:48 ET AKRON -- The Marc Dann sex scandal and the investigation into inappropriate images on a former state representative's memory stick are just the two most ... more Some crimes 'acceptable' 13 May 08, 19:33 ET More than a quarter of Britons (26%) believe crimes such as fare-dodging and stealing stationery from work are "morally acceptable", a survey found. ... more Censoring the Mail for Hate Crimes? 13 May 08, 19:31 ET For those who don't believe hate crime laws in the United States are going to have a devastating effect on the First Amendment, you need to wake up and ... more EU and business on trial for crimes in Latin America 13 May 08, 18:49 ET by eub2 -- last modified 14 May 2008 Environmental and human rights violations committed by European companies in Latin America are being examined at a ... more ORLEANS COUNTY COURT: Burglar please guilty to 2006 crimes 13 May 08, 17:56 ET By Nicole Coleman ALBION — A former Medina man in custody at the Clinton County Correction Facility pleaded guilty to felony second-degree attempted ... more Sept. 11 families fear war-crimes trial 13 May 08, 16:57 ET People who lost relatives in the Sept. 11 attacks fear alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will use his upcoming war-crimes trial to boast about his role and rally support for al-Qaida. more Madonna adoption case in Malawi nears conclusion 13 May 08, 16:55 ET AP - Madonna's bid to adopt a Malawian toddler she found in an orphanage in 2006 is likely to be approved in court this week, her lawyer said Tuesday. more Colombia extradites 14 militia bosses to U.S. 13 May 08, 16:53 ET Reuters - Colombia extradited 14 former paramilitary leaders to the United States on Tuesday to face drug-trafficking and other charges after authorities said the warlords violated terms of a peace deal with the government. more Is it possible to remain imprisoned by nine years without making ... 13 May 08, 15:58 ET By Genaro Pérez Reyes In May of the 2004 The New York Time inserted in one of its pages the following question: Can you be imprisoned in the United States ... more U.S. citizen born in Taiwan admits spying for China 13 May 08, 15:29 ET Reuters - A U.S. citizen born in Taiwan pleaded guilty on Tuesday to passing national defense secrets to China for about $50,000, the Justice Department said. more Seattle Woman Victim Of Multiple Crimes 13 May 08, 15:13 ET SEATTLE -- Neighbors of a woman who was the victim of a home invasion robbery Monday night said she has also been the victim of other crimes recently, reported KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. more Madonna too busy to attend Malawi adoption ruling 13 May 08, 14:38 ET Reuters - U.S. pop star Madonna will not attend the final court ruling on her request to adopt a Malawian child because she is busy with other engagements, her lawyer said on Tuesday. more Ohio Dems seek impeachment of scandal-scarred AG 13 May 08, 14:20 ET AP - House Democrats filed articles of impeachment Tuesday against scandal-scarred Attorney General Marc Dann, a fellow Democrat who could become the first official impeached and convicted in Ohio in two centuries. more La. furniture salesman guilty of spying for China 13 May 08, 14:04 ET AP - A New Orleans furniture salesman pleaded guilty Tuesday to spying for the Chinese government and providing Beijing with secret information on military relations between the U.S. and Taiwan. more Rapper Remy Ma gets 8 years for shooting friend 13 May 08, 13:58 ET Reuters - Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday for shooting and wounding an acquaintance after discovering money was missing from her purse after a night out in Manhattan. more Grassley wants to expand penalties for crimes against children 13 May 08, 13:57 ET By Matt Kelley Legislation to expand federal penalties for people convicted of crimes against children is being introduced today by US Senator Chuck ... more Man faces 72+ years for violent crimes 13 May 08, 13:34 ET 72 years and eight months! That's how long one man in our state will spend behind bars for a string of crimes in the east. Henderson Hinton was first found guilty in 2007 on several counts of armed robbery. more Judge dismisses case of woman who says veil cost her claim 13 May 08, 13:08 ET AP - A federal judge in Detroit has dismissed the case of a Muslim woman who sued a judge for demanding she remove her veil in court. more Bennington firefighters charged with sex crimes 13 May 08, 12:51 ET BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Police say two Bennington firefighters are facing sex crime charges against a junior member of the Bennington Rural Fire Department. ... more Drunken teen jailed for violent crimes 13 May 08, 12:23 ET By Gazette Reporter A teenager branded a drunken yob' by a judge has been jailed for 23 months for a string of violent crimes. Aaron Gleed attacked his step ... more Bennington Sex Crimes 13 May 08, 11:48 ET Two Bennington Rural Fire Department members are facing charges of sex crimes this afternoon. 31-year-old Shawn LaFountain, a second assistant chief with the department, is charged with lewd and lascivious conduct with a 15-year-old girl. more Violent crimes decline in city 13 May 08, 09:15 ET After a spike in the number of violent crimes in Lexington during the first six months of 2007, which raised concerns for law enforcement officials, the total number of violent crimes for the year dropped when compared to 2006 numbers. more Fired Norwich police officer rejects plea deal for crimes 13 May 08, 07:12 ET NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) _ A fired Norwich police officer has rejected a plea deal involving criminal charges that would have meant no prison time. ... more Thief asks for ASBO - so she can stop committing crimes 13 May 08, 07:01 ET A shoplifter has become the first person to ask for an ASBO - because she wants to stop committing crimes. Tania Hall, 20, was given the two-year order by ... more Fil-Austrians join calls for harsher penalties against sex crimes 13 May 08, 06:29 ET In light of the recent arrest of 73-year old Josef Fritzl who locked his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and having seven children with her, Filipinos in ... more Rewards for Justice War Crimes Program Renews Search for Fugitives ... 13 May 08, 05:06 ET Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer and Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson announced today the ... more Capiceños dared to denounce crimes against women, children 13 May 08, 02:54 ET by A. Lumaque Roxas City (13 May) -- Capiceños were dared recently by a European Commission delegate to denounce crimes, particularly against women and ... more Mesa community forum focuses on hate crimes 13 May 08, 02:37 ET In light of controversial immigration sweeps and two teens brutalized for their religion, many believe so. To educate the community on the nature of hate ... more Former Lubbock pastor gets nearly 20-year sentence for fraud, sex ... 13 May 08, 02:03 ET By Logan G. Carver | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL A federal judge sentenced James Cornell Clark to nearly 20 years in prison on Monday for financial crimes and for ... more Police use DNA to solve 13-year-old crimes 13 May 08, 01:17 ET Police have used DNA evidence from a body found near Gympie in south-east Queensland to solve a series of sex crimes from 1995 to 2001. more Computer task force combats online crimes 13 May 08, 00:10 ET A faltering economy, rising foreclosure rates and an increase in computer use make up the ingredients of a perfect storm for Internet con artists, ... more Police: Identity Thief Framed Victims For Crimes 13 May 08, 00:09 ET COON RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) ― A different kind of identity theft has more than a dozen victims being treated like suspects. Police say a Minnesota woman had ... more

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