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Sat Apr 1 2000 17:41:32  L. MICHAELEEN PARKS, 59 - Locked in a closet for 3 days David Parks, 35 - Assaulted and imprisoned his mother DES MOINES,Iowa Man Accused of Locking Mom in Closet -- (AP) A man is accused of locking his mother in a closet in her own home for three days and beating her with a belt because she wouldn't give him money. Sat Apr 1 2000 17:29:45  Craig Pritchert, 37 - suspect Nova Guthrie, 26 - suspect Spokane, Washington Couple sought for string of bank robberies -- (MSNBC) The FBI is looking for a couple suspected of robbing banks in six different states. Sat Apr 1 2000 17:21:42  MINDY TRAN, 8 - strangled in 1994 Shannon Murrin, 49 - aquitted at trial Kathy McDonald, 49 - juror turned author St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Murrin, juror plan cross-country trip in motorhome -- (Vancouver Sun) Shannon Murrin and a juror in the trial that acquitted him of a murder in British Columbia hope to drive together across the country in a motorhome. Sat Apr 1 2000 17:04:25  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada In communities large and small, child sex trade thrives in Canada -- (Boston Globe) The child sex trade frequently snares troubled young people almost always from backgrounds of emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Sat Apr 1 2000 16:41:03  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Man accused of storming cockpit released from psychiatric hospital--(KC Star) Police in Missouri said Bradley had no criminal record. He has no known history of mental problems. Court-appointed psychiatrists have been unable to explain what triggered Bradley's behavior. Similarly, his family and friends are at a loss. Sat Apr 1 2000 13:09:21  CARY ANN MEDLIN, 8 - Murdered in 1979 Robert Glen Coe, 43 - "Dissociative identity disorder" diagnosis to stay execution? NASHVILLE, Tennessee Coe's attorneys ask court for stay of execution -- (The Nashville Tennessean) Lawyers for convicted child-killer Robert Glen Coe asked the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday to stay his execution, set for 1 a.m. Wednesday, while they pursue more appeals in the federal courts. Sat Apr 1 2000 12:52:20  JULIE HANSEN - College student killed by drunk driver MAIA CORY WITZI - College student killed by drunk driver Thomas Richard Jones, 42 - convicted in 1997 of first-degree murder GREENSBORO, NC Man convicted in fatal auto accident sues VA over treatment of addictions -- (Greensboro News-Record) A man serving two life sentences in prison for causing a wreck that killed two people has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for alleged improper treatment of his drug and alcohol addiction. Sat Apr 1 2000 12:39:20  TIFFANY LONG, 10 - Raped and murdered Harold Jones,18 - Awaiting trial BURLINGTON, NC Jones moved to youth prison for "unmanageable behavior" -- (Greensboro News-Record) Harold Jones, the last defendant facing charges of raping and killing 10-year-old Tiffany Long, was sent back to a youth prison because of his "unmanageable behavior" at the Alamance County jail, a judge ordered. Sat Apr 1 2000 12:10:04  KALI MANLEY, 14 - Murdered in 1998 David Alvarez, 23 - Sentenced to 25 years VENTURA, California Man sentenced for killing of Ventura County girl -- (AP) A man was sentenced to 25 years to life for the strangling death of a 14-year-old Ventura County girl whose body was found dumped in a drainage ditch. Dad talks of family's tough call on trial -- (Ventura County Star) After the sentencing of his 14-year-old daughter's killer, Charles Manley talked about one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Killer of 14-Year-Old Defiant at Sentencing -- (LA Times) Even as he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of 14-year-old Kali Manley, David Alvarez of Ojai continued Thursday to minimize his responsibility, smirking during an emotional sentencing hearing and denying that he tried to rape her. Defiant Defendant Sentenced in 1998 Murder of Teen Girl -- (LA Times) Smirking and minimizing his criminal conduct to the end, David Alvarez was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the slaying of Kali Manley, the Oak View girl whose disappearance and death punctured the illusion of safety for residents of the Ojai Valley. Sat Apr 1 2000 12:06:47  Mike Longman, Former TV newsman charged NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana Longman officially charged in sex case--(The Times-Picayune)--Longman, who has resigned from WVUE-TV, was arrested Jan. 21 on charges he had sex with a 15-year-old boy Binh Thanh Lam, awaiting extraditon GAINSVILLE, Florida University of Florida student charged with raping girl he met over Internet--(Naples Daily News)--A University of Florida senior is facing extradition to Georgia on charges that he raped and molested a 13-year-old girl he met in an Internet chat room Sat Apr 1 2000 12:04:19  Associate Justice Stephen Thayer, submits resignation CONCORD, New Hampshire High court justice resigns --(Telegraph Online)--An explosive state probe of the New Hampshire Supreme Court alleging unethical conduct by several judges and criminal wrongdoing by one has ended with the resignation of embattled Associate Justice Stephen Thayer. Officer George Lee III, faces four rape charges NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana N.O. cop back in court after visit to strip club --(The Times-Picayune)--. She said Lee was pointing to her, telling other club patrons that she was one of his accusers and that she also moonlighted as a prostitute Court Judge Calvin Hotard, being investigated JEFFERSON PARISH, Louisiana Judge Hotard faces probe - Ethics inquiry focuses on claims of sexual favors--(The Times-Picayune)--Accusations of sexual favors against the judge came to light during a 1997 multiagency task force investigation into the slayings of 24 women, many of them prostitutes, by a possible serial killer Sat Apr 1 2000 12:00:58  L. MICHAELEEN PARKS, mother tortured for three days David Parks, charged with 1st degree kidnapping DES MOINES, Iowa Mom locked inside closet for 3 days--(Des Moines Register)--A Des Moines man is accused of locking his 59-year-old mother inside a closet for three days and beating her with a belt because she wouldn't give him money, police said Friday. JAVIER SANDOVAL JR, 3 year-old victim survived Edwardo Paz, arrest warrant issued DES MOINES, Iowa Boy, 3, is shot by man--(Des Moines Register)--A 3-year-old Des Moines boy was shot Friday by a man who became angry when asked to turn down his car stereo, police said. FRANK LUKASAVAGE, murder victim Devon Braswell, charged with murder Antwan Brown, and Ronald Lee Mosely, charged with being principals to murder DAYTONA BEACH, Florida Two young men and a juvenile arrested in robbery-slaying--(Naples Daily News)--The three forced their way into the apartment with Braswell brandishing a handgun, Tolley said. They robbed Lukasavage, who was then shot once in the neck and died at the scene TIMOTHY E. HEWLETT, shot to death Sarrah K. Hewlett, entered guilty plea SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee Widow pleads guilty in officer's shooting--(The Tennessean)--Prosecutors had announced plans to seek life without parole if Hewlett were convicted during her trial, which was to begin April 10 PENSACOLA, Florida Drama teacher, two students suspended after gun play --(Naples Daily News)--A drama teacher and two eighth-graders have been suspended after one of the students, who had taken a box of props to her car, fired a shot into the air from a loaded gun they found under a floor mat. Sat Apr 1 2000 11:30:12  SABRINA AISENBERG - Still Missing TAMPA,Florida Punish attorney, motion requests -- (St Petersburg Times) Federal prosecutors filed a motion Friday seeking sanctions against lead Aisenberg defense attorney Barry Cohen, saying he violated court rules by discussing the case in radio and newspaper interviews. Sat Apr 1 2000 11:04:02  MARTHA MOXLEY, 15 year-old murder victim Michael Skakel, indicted GREENWICH, Connecticut Judge to weigh Skakel arrest warrant release--(Greenwich Time)--A request by press organizations to unseal the warrant used to arrest Martha Moxley's alleged killer is to be considered by a Superior Court judge next week Sat Apr 1 2000 10:55:56  XIANA FAIRCHILD, 7 - Still Missing VALLEJO, California Klaas leaves Xiana organization -- (Vallejo Times-Herald) Months of agonized waiting and searching has led to an apparent rift at the Xiana Fairchild Volunteer Center, leading to the withdrawal of missing children's advocate Marc Klaas from the organization. Fund-raising auction to help Xiana center -- (Contra Costa Times) An auction to raise money for the Xiana Fairchild Volunteer Center will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn at 1000 Fairgrounds Drive. Sat Apr 1 2000 10:35:05  JENNIFER ROBINSON, and JUSTIN LIVINGSTON - Murdered Jonathan Lawrence - Pleaded guilty to murder MILTON, Jury recommends death for former mental patient in mutilation murder (Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal ) A jury has recommended that a former mental patient should be put to death for the mutilation murder of a Florida Panhandle high school girl, the second person he has killed. PUYALLUP, WA Man jailed in kidnap, rape of estranged wife (Tacoma (WA) News Tribune ) A Spanaway man is accused of kidnapping his estranged wife from her mother's Puyallup home Thursday, then raping her before returning her to the house hours later. YOLANDA "NIKKI" ADAMS - Missing since Tuesday BATON ROUGE, LA Police report woman, company car missing (Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate ) A 31-year-old woman left her job at a Baton Rouge car dealership Tuesday evening for dinner with her co-workers, but never made it to the restaurant. DETROIT, MI Detroit police investigate officers reportedly working as strippers (Detroit (MI) News ) Better keep your clothes on, policewomen have been warned as the Police Department investigates reports of officers moonlighting as strippers ANNETTE SAGERS(12) - Disappeared in 1988 CHARLESTON, SC Police seek missing girl in Sumter County (Charleston (SC) Post and Courier ) Her mother, Korrina Lynne Sagers Malinoski, had disappeared from the same spot in November 1987 Sat Apr 1 2000 10:24:52  KAYLA ROLAND(6) - Killed in classroom FLINT, MI Boy testifies he didn't kill classmate (Chicago (IL) Sun-Times ) A 6-year-old boy denied in court Friday that he shot a first-grade classmate to death Mich. Boy: Didn't Kill Classmate (New York (NY) Daily News ) Sat Apr 1 2000 10:13:29  Reena Virk Murder Trial REENA VIRK(14) - Beaten and drowned Kelly Ellard - Convicted of murder Vancouver, B.C. B.C. teen found guilty of killing Virk (Canada-CBC Newsworld ) Kelly Ellard sobbed quietly in a B.C. courtroom Friday night when a jury found her guilty of murdering Reena Virk, a girl witnesses said she had bragged about killing. Teenager Convicted In Virk Murder (Canada-Globe And Mail ) Ellard Convicted Of Second-degree Murder (Canada-National Post ) Ellard Guilty Of Murder (Canada-Vancouver Sun ) Teen Girl Begins Life Sentence For Killing Reena Virk (Canada-Montreal Gazette ) Ellard's Nickname Was Killer Kelly, Court Told (Canada-Vancouver Sun ) Sat Apr 1 2000 10:09:21  MARQUS HULUM(1 ) - Killed in front of police Eugene Hulum - Charged with capital murder Man Kills Baby in Front of Police (Fox News ) A man muttering "My savior, my savior" killed his 1 1/2-year-old son by slamming him to the pavement Friday, then swung the limp body at officers as they tried to arrest him, police said. Baby Bashed On Asphalt, Killed (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR) ) Sat Apr 1 2000 09:10:31  JONBENET RAMSEY, slain 6 year-old BOULDER, Colorado New analysis could aid case--(Denver Post)--"We have a chance to analyze (the note) under some new techniques," Hunter said for the first time. With psychological linguistics "you look at the word choice, the style, the paragraphing. Hunter: Ramseys shouldn't take test--(Inside Denver)--During a 46-minute appearance on CNN's Larry King Live show, Hunter said he'll advise Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner not to administer the test to the couple Hunter against Ramsey polygraph--(The Daily Camera)--Boulder County District Attorney Alex Hunter said Thursday that he will recommend against Boulder police giving John and Patsy Ramsey a polygraph test because the tests sometimes are unreliable and could compromise the case Assailing Ramseys gains favor for Colorado's governor--(Star Tribune)--Owens' popularity soared when he used a recent appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America" to cast renewed suspicion on the Ramseys' role in their daughter's murder Walters-Owens feud heats up--(Denver Post)--"I feel sorry for the governor," Walters said during the morning chatter. "I hope he's feeling better today." Larry King Live Transcript--(CNN)--Boulder County DA Defends Investigation Into JonBenet Ramsey Murder Sat Apr 1 2000 08:52:05  LONNIE "TED" BINION, Murdered Casino Mogul Rick Tabish, charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy, charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS, Nevada Different tales spun at trial --(Las Vegas Review-Journal)--"Ted Binion was murdered. He was murdered for lust, he was murdered for greed. He was murdered by someone he trusted and her new companion," Case against alleged killers opens--(Las Vegas Sun)--Chief Deputy District Attorney David Roger, the lead prosecutor, described the colorful, but troubled lifestyle of the wealthy gambling figure before his Sept, 17, 1998, slaying. Sex, Money, Murder and Old Las Vegas--(The Washington Post )--And Binion? He was the 55-year-old son of the infamous Benny Binion, a Texas bootlegger, horse-breeder and operator of a huge numbers racket, who rolled into Vegas in 1947 Ex-wife may hurt defense--(Las Vegas Sun)--In her statement, she said Binion often kept $100,000 to $1 million in cash at the couple's 2408 Palomino Lane home. Showgirl goes on trial for millionaire lover's murder--(The Times)--Pathologists are to clash over whether Binion died of a self-inflicted overdose, or was "pumped full of heroin and Xanax and then suffocated" Judge lifts gag order on attorneys in Binion case--(Las Vegas Sun)--Bonaventure agreed to reconsider the order at the request of defense attorneys and lawyers for the Sun, Court TV and KVBC Channel 3. Appeal rejected in Binion will case--(Las Vegas Sun)--The Nevada Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the appeal of a woman who says she's the illegitimate daughter of Ted Binion Fri Mar 31 2000 22:16:37  NEW YORK Columbine Victims Brace for Another Media Onslaught -- (Reuters) USA Today has published the archetype of hypocrisy for the upcoming feast of bone-picking stories that will mark the anniversary of last spring's mass murder at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. Fri Mar 31 2000 22:06:43  Thomas E. Eaton, 58 - indicted on charges of using a chemical weapon BEAVER COUNTY, PA Man indicted on charges of trying to poison family -- (Tribune-Review) A federal grand jury has indicted a northwestern Pennsylvania man on charges of trying to poison a Beaver County labor leader, his wife and children by pumping chlorine gas into their home while they slept. MUNCIE, IN Child molester gets 50 years in prison -- (Muncie Newspapers) Delaware County has likely seen the last of confessed pedophile James W. Buchanan. The 59-year-old Yorktown man, convicted in February of sexually as- saulting a 5-year-old girl, received a maximum 50-year prison term Thursday. EMILY HEPWORTH, 6 - victim Patricia Hepworth, 40 - facing up to 50 years CROWN POINT, IN Mother convicted of attempted murder -- (Times Online) Jurors rejected a constitutional argument by the defense Thursday and took little time to convict a Lowell woman of trying to murder her 6-year-old daughter by setting fire to their duplex while the girl was in a drug-induced sleep. Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin - charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a deputy sheriff LOWNDES COUNTY, GA Al-Amin's passport found in jacket -- (Montgomery Advertiser) As he hid from authorities in Lowndes County last week, accused killer Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin may have had more than a high-powered rifle and semi-automatic pistol in his possession. It also appears he had a passport in his pocket for a possible trip out of the country. FBI search details revealed -- (Montgomery Advertiser) Investigators continue to piece together details of the search for killer Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin. ELAINE CURATOLO, 44 - victim Keith Wheeler, 27 - convicted CROWN POINT, IN Killer gets 65 years in freight train murder -- (Times Online) Bruno Curatolo was unsuccessful in choking back the rage that has consumed him since a Hammond drug dealer killed his wife in 1998 by beating her into unconsciousness, then putting her body on a set of railroad tracks to be dismembered by a freight train. DETROIT, MI Detroit investigates report officers working as strippers -- (Michigan Live) Better keep your clothes on, policewomen have been warned as the Police Department investigates reports of officers moonlighting as strippers. Fri Mar 31 2000 21:47:02 KAYLA ROLLAND, 6 -shot to death at school FLINT, Mich. 6-Year-Old Michigan Boy Says He Didn't Shoot Girl -- (Reuters) The 6-year-old Michigan boy accused of fatally shooting a first-grade classmate said at a court hearing on Friday that he remembered the girl being shot but he did not fire a gun at her. LOS ANGELES Halle Berry Charged With Leaving Scene of Accident" -- (Rueters) Actress Halle Berry was charged Friday with the misdemeanor of leaving an accident scene, rather than a hit-and-run felony, in connection with a Feb. 23 crash in which she and the other driver were both injured. PHILADELPHIA Reputed Philadelphia Mob Boss Indicted -- (Reuters) A reputed Philadelphia mob boss and 10 members of his alleged crime family were indicted on Friday on a host of federal charges including murder, attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking. |
