Molester Release

2010-03-12T18:31:15Z

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas makes an announcement regarding the release of convicted molester George England during a news conference at the District Attorney's office in Santa Ana, Calif., Thursday, March 11, 2010, after receiving the news that Federal pr...

Toyota Lawsuit

2010-03-12T12:01:00Z

Attorney Mark Robinson, right, of Robinson Calcagnie and Robinson Law Firm, speaks to the press after Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, left, announced the filing of a civil lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales

More SF drug cases dropped amid crime lab scrutiny

2010-03-11T20:30:12Z

<div id="subtitle">SF prosecutors dismiss between 25-30 drug-related cases on Thursday amid crime lab scrutiny</div><div><p>More drug-related cases were dismissed in San Francisco courtrooms Thursday, bringing to nearly 60 the number of cases thrown out over the past two days because of accusations of evidence tampering in the city's crime lab.</p><p>Assistant New York man who died after a sheriff's deputy used a stun gun to subdue him.</p><p>Police responded to a domestic dispute and possible drug overdose early Wednesday morning in Rhinebeck, 50 miles south of Deputy Scott Krause is seen punching a handcuffed suspect in the face in the back of his squad car. On Friday, March 5, 2010, Krause, 38, who served two combat tours before leaving the Army 17 years ago, was sentenced to 18 months for the incident. A study has found that law officers struggle to readjust following combat dep...

Dubai killing: a closer look

2010-03-07T21:16:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Who are Kevin and Gail? Tape reveals much, but not all in slaying of Hamas agent</div><div><p>"Look," said Dubai's police chief. "There is Gail and Kevin."</p><p>The video he was pointing to was a compilation of clips from security cameras that show the events surrounding the assassination of Hamas operative Albert Gonzalez will likely receive a record-breaking prison term, law enforcement officials said Thursday at the RSA Conference.</div><div><p>U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) officials are hoping that two weeks from now, hacker Albert Go...

Missing Teen

2010-03-05T15:04:23Z

FBI evidence response team members search a creekside area at Kit Carson Park in Escondido, Calif. Friday, March 5, 2010. Police say 30 law enforcement personnel are searching a park after receiving a report that children had found what looked like ...

Imam pleads guilty in New York terrorism probe

2010-03-04T16:15:58Z

<div><p>A New York Muslim cleric is set to be expelled from the United States after pleading guilty Thursday to lying to FBI agents when they probed a major bomb plot in New York last year.</p><p>Ahmad Wais Afzali<...

Starvation Death Charges

2010-03-03T14:46:37Z

FILE - In this undated file photo released by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, July 31, 2008, Danieal Kelly is seen. Four social workers were convicted Wednesday March 3, 2010 in a fraud case stemming from the starvation death of the disabled Philadelphia teenager...

Arizona man facing murder charge over fatal chase

2010-03-01T17:45:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Man who drove stolen car through Luke AFB gates facing murder charge after passenger killed</div><div><p>An Arizona man who drove a stolen car through the gates of Luke Air Force Base is facing a murder charge after his teenage passenger was fatally shot by a security guard.</p><p>Glendale police say 19-year-old Chile, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2010. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile early Saturday. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)

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Canada Actor Missing

2010-02-26T04:32:45Z

Walter Koenig, right and his wife Judith Koenig address the media at a press conference to discuss the discovery of their son Andrew Koenig's body in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British C...

Lawyer: Jaycee Dugard kidnapper is mentally ill

2010-02-24T19:15:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Lawyer says Calif. man charged in Jaycee Dugard kidnapping has 'serious' mental illness</div><div><p>The Northern California man charged with kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard has "a serious mental illness" and "may not be competent to be a defendant," his defense lawyer sai...

Mexican drug boss gets 25 years, forfeits 50 mln dollars

2010-02-24T17:16:32Z

<div><p>A former Mexican drug lord was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison and made to forfeit 50 million dollars of his personal fortune by a federal court in Texas, the US Justice Department said.</p><p>Osiel Cardenas, 42, who formerly headed

Father of missing NJ baby charged with murder

2010-02-24T16:17:49Z

<div id="subtitle">NJ man accused of throwing his 3-month-old daughter off bridge is charged with murder</div><div><p>A New Jersey man was charged Wednesday with murder for allegedly throwing his 3-month-old daughter off a highway bridge into an icy river last week.</p><p>Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem, of Galloway Township, assaulted the child's mat...

Police: Woman shoots at hubby over tax return cash

2010-02-22T13:46:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Mo. police say woman allegedly shot at her husband over tax return money</div><div><p>A suburban St. Louis woman has been arrested after police said she shot at her husband when he refused to give her some of their tax return money. Pine Lawn police said the unidentified woman was being held on a $75,000 cash-only bond on suspicion of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. It was not immediately...

Ala. prof's story begins with brother's 1986 death

2010-02-22T09:07:43Z

<div><p>When a young woman in Massachusetts killed her brother with a shotgun blast in 1986, authorities waited more than a week to question family members and the death was ultimately ruled an accident.</p><p>Now, a quarter-century later, Amy Bishop is accused in another shooting — an attack that killed three fellow biology profess...

No rights charge against NY police in 50-shot death

2010-02-22T09:13:27Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Several New York City police officers who killed an unarmed black man in a hail of 50 bullets on his wedding day will not face criminal civil rights charges, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.</p><p&g...

U.S. reviewing terrorism suspects procedures: report

2010-02-22T09:43:50Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is reviewing a plan that would require the Justice Department and FBI to consult with the intelligence community before...

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