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Wed Apr 5 2000 21:51:17  ROWAN COUNTY, NC Grand jury indicts woman in grandmother’s death -- (Salisbury Post) Melanie Carol Henderson, 29, was originally arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Henderson’s grandmother, Melva Lowman, 79, died Nov. 24, three days after police say Henderson beat her with a 12-inch ceramic figurine . MURRAY, Utah Special delivery for suspect in bank robbery -- (Deseret News) Two furniture delivery men helped Murray police nab a bank robbery suspect Tuesday morning. The movers continued to watch the man enter the bank about 10 a.m. and then run out with a large bag. SAN DIEGO, CA Two men are sentenced to life-plus for crime spree -- (Union Tribune) To the end Marquell Smith proclaimed his innocence, and said he was not one of the tri-city robbers who cut a brutal swath across small, cash-rich businesses in San Diego, La Mesa and Chula Vista. Smith was sentenced to life plus an additional 206 years. BALTIMORE, MD $4.1M Awarded in Police Case -- (SF Examiner) A federal civil jury awarded a Maryland man $4.1 million after finding three county police officers violated his civil rights by beating him so badly that he lost his right eye and the use of his left hand. Wed Apr 5 2000 21:38:09  CHANG LEE, 16, and SISOUPHANH KHAMPHILA, 18 - Slain execution style Mon Smann, 28 - in Custody SAN DIEGO, CA San Diego fugitive arrested in Cambodia -- (Sac Bee) A suspect in a 1992 double murder of two San Diego teens has been returned to California following his arrest in Cambodia, authorities said. LOS ANGELES, CA Two LA Police Officers Indicted -- (Las Vegas Sun) In a case predating the city's police corruption scandal, two officers were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of framing a suspect and lying under oath. MEXICO CITY Twists, Turns in Mexico Murder Case -- (Star-Tribune) A slain television host with a taste for cocaine. His ridiculed sidekick. An alleged drug smuggler known as the Amphetamine King. An aspiring young actress. Nearly a year after television funnyman Paco Stanley was gunned down in broad daylight, the already bizarre case has taken even more twists -- and Mexicans are following every one. Wed Apr 5 2000 21:27:58  JAMES PATRICK RILEY - wounded in murder attempt Dr. Larry Ford - suspect, suicide victim IRVINE, CA Doctor tells newspaper he had nothing to do with botched hit -- (Sac Bee) The doctor who was questioned last week about a botched hit on an Orange County pharmaceutical executive said he had "absolutely nothing" to do with it. Jars From Biofem Exec's Home Not a Threat, FBI Says -- (LA Times) Substances present 'no public risk' to the neighborhood, which had been evacuated for three days. Agents decline to identify contents. Shooting Leads to Bizarre Chain of Events -- (OC Register) Case Overview Wed Apr 5 2000 21:13:57  SAN DIEGO, CA Retired Army major charged with attempting to have sex with girls -- (Sac Bee) A retired Army major who oversaw the White House's emergency communications has been charged with sending pornographic material to children over the Internet and attempting to have sex with two girls. LORAIN, OHIO Mother Avoids Porn Trial Over Pictures of Her Daughter, 8 -- (Chicago Tribune) A mother accused of taking lewd pictures of her 8-year-old daughter avoided a trial by signing an agreement Tuesday to undergo counseling. Cynthia Stewart also acknowledged that two photos she surrendered to prosecutors could be interpreted as sexually oriented. Wed Apr 5 2000 19:25:52  DEMING, N.M. Pet Potbellied Pig Disappears, Turns Up as a Meal -- (AP) A woman who went looking for her family's missing pet pig says she found it - as the main course at a neighborhood barbecue. Wed Apr 5 2000 18:29:45  Michael W. Smith, 52 -- Murdered DALLAS, Texas Reward up to $10,000 for slaying-case leads -- (The Dallas Morning News) The widow of a man killed in his home near Dallas Love Field is offering a $9,000 reward for information that will help police solve the crime. Wed Apr 5 2000 18:29:25  LONNIE "TED" BINION, Murdered Casino Mogul Rick Tabish, charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy, charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS , NV Witness: Binion's death predicted -- (Las Vegas Sun) Sandy Murphy's manicurist testified today that the murder defendant predicted the death of Ted Binion a week before he died in September 1998. Deanna Perry said Murphy told her the wealthy gambling figure would die of a heroin overdose within three weeks during a Sept. 10 visit to the Niemann Marcus beauty salon at the Fashion Show mall. Former friend claims Tabish sought help in killing gambler -- (Las Vegas Sun) A Montana man who says accused killer Rick Tabish offered him money to help kill a Las Vegas casino executive testified that the pair discussed using a powerful mixture of drugs. Friend says Tabish offered him $100,000 to kill Binion -- (Court TV) Wed Apr 5 2000 18:13:49  RENO, Nevada Ex-brothel madam turned county commissioner sentenced to prison -- (AP) An ex-brothel madam and county commissioner has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for her role in a racketeering and money laundering scheme at the Mustang Ranch. Wed Apr 5 2000 17:54:59  SAN JOSE, California Despite vowed cybercrime crackdown, federal resources lacking -- (AP) U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno again urged Silicon Valley companies Wednesday to help her fight cybercrime, but the grim reality is that the Justice Department is unable to investigate most hacking cases. Wed Apr 5 2000 17:40:18  HACKENSACK, N.J. Man punches girlfriend during domestic violence arraignment -- (AP) A Ridgefield Park man punched his girlfriend in the face and threw her onto the floor of a municipal courtroom during his arraignment on domestic violence charges. Wed Apr 5 2000 17:32:17  ALBANY, N.Y. Governor proposes expansion of state's ''Son of Sam'' laws -- (AP) Crime victims would be able to sue for gifts, income, even inheritances acquired by their assailants under an expanded and stronger ''Son of Sam'' law that Gov. George Pataki proposed Wednesday. Wed Apr 5 2000 16:51:50  SANTA ROSA, California Cleric Remains Free While Awaiting Trial -- (San Fransisco Chronicle) An inactive Santa Rosa priest and former youth minister accused of molesting teens in the 1970s and '80s was allowed to remain free yesterday after a judge decided that Donald W. Kimball is not a flight risk. Judge: Santa Rosa priest no risk to flee -- (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) Don Kimball, the inactive Santa Rosa priest accused of sexual charges involving two young Catholic parishioners more than 20 years ago, remained free on Tuesday after a Sonoma County judge ruled he is not a flight risk. Wed Apr 5 2000 15:50:41  KRYSTAL STEADMAN, 9 - Raped and murdered Thomas Soria Sr. - Charged with rape and murder Thomas Soria Jr. - Charged with rape and murder STATELINE, Nevada Hearing set for father and son -- (Nevada Appeal) A hearing for a father and son charged in the rape and murder of 9-year-old Krystal Steadman is planned for today. Judge rejects defense bid for gag order in Tahoe girl's murder -- (Sac Bee) Wed Apr 5 2000 15:40:06  LAKE TAHOE, California Woman walks the walk to prevent child abuse -- (Tahoe Tribune) Walking across North America is not an everyday occurrence. From California to Washington, D.C., Les Thiele is making that walk to bring attention to the problem of child abuse. Wed Apr 5 2000 15:05:12  RENO, Nevada Judge dismisses suit against Sparks police in Internet rape case -- (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who says Sparks police called her a liar and ignored her claims of being raped until a second victim surfaced. Judge tosses out suit against Sparks police -- (Reno Gazette-Journal) Sparks officials Tuesday said they feel vindicated after a federal judge dismissed a suit filed by a woman who claims her rape case was ignored by police until a second victim surfaced. Wed Apr 5 2000 14:49:15  PITTSBORO, N.C. Investigation Into Rape Stymied; Inspectors to Return -- (AP) Authorities investigating the rape of an Alzheimer's patient at a nursing home have been stymied by inconclusive lab results. Wed Apr 5 2000 14:40:56  FAYETTEVILLE, NC Attorney Says Defendant's Intoxicated Mother Won't Be Character Witness -- (AP) A teen-ager convicted of killing two women and wounding a third in a gang initiation wasn't a street thug, just a youngster who tried to fit in and was at the mercy of a dysfunctional family, a cousin testified. Wed Apr 5 2000 14:28:53  James A. Roth, 44 - Charged with kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct HASTINGS, Minnesota Eagan Man Charged With Kidnapping Two Girls -- (WCCO TV) An Eagan, Minn., man was charged Monday with kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct for allegedly abducting two girls, holding one for three weeks and the other for 12 hours in his apartment. Kidnapped Girl's Father Blasts Media -- (WCCO TV) The father of one of the girls allegedly kidnapped by James A. Roth of Eagan, Minn., has accused the news media of not doing enough to try and find his daughter. Suspect's reputation well-known; Eagan man faces charges in rape, kidnap of girls -- (Pioneer Press) Stories about ``Jimmy´´ flow easilyfrom the memories of Dakota County police officers and narcotics agents.They talk about him as a man known for stealing computers to create fake IDs, which he would give away to lure children to his home. Man charged with abducting two girls, holding one for three weeks - (KSTP TV) -- (AP) A man was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting two girls and shocking one with a stun gun when she tried to escape his Eagan apartment. Wed Apr 5 2000 13:30:37  SABRINA AISENBERG - Still missing Steve and Marlene Aisenberg - Trial in July of 2000 TAMPA, Florida Aisenberg prosecutors file more court papers -- (Tampa Tribune) Federal prosecutors filed a series of court papers late Monday, arguing that defense lawyer Barry Cohen has failed to meet the minimum standard necessary to dismiss some of the charges against Steve and Marlene Aisenberg. Wed Apr 5 2000 12:26:10  ANNE MARIE FAHEY - Murdered Thomas Capano -- Convicted of Fahey's murder Deborah MacIntyre -- Capano's mistress WILMINGTON, Delaware Convicted Prosecutor Sues Mistress -- (AP) A former state prosecutor is suing his onetime mistress, claiming she is responsible for the death of another lover whom he was convicted of murdering. The Fahey Murder Case Complete coverage of the case Wed Apr 5 2000 12:02:37  BENITO PEREZ, 3 - Missing SEBRING, Florida Child Reported Missing From Lake Area -- (AP) A 3-year-old boy was reported missing after playing with other children at a lakeside park. Authorities were not sure if the boy had been kidnapped, had wandered into the lake and drowned, or been attacked by an alligator. Wed Apr 5 2000 11:53:52  CHARLES KERSCH, 71 - Murdered with ax THEA KERSCH, 71 - Attacked with and ax and left for dead John Buzia, 39 - Charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, burglary and armed robbery SANFORD, Florida Ax murder suspected indicted in court -- (WFTV Eyewitness News) The man accused of killing an elderly man with an ax was indicted today in Seminole County. Victim testifies about ax attack -- (Orlando Sentinel) Less than a month after the ax attack in which she was left for dead and her husband killed, Thea Kersch, 71, testified Tuesday for grand jurors. Wed Apr 5 2000 11:52:16  LONNIE "TED" BINION, Murdered Casino Mogul Rick Tabish, charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy, charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS, Nevada Key witness doesn't rattle--(Las Vegas Review-Journal)--It was a different Kurt Gratzer who told a jury Tuesday that Rick Tabish discussed killing a drug abusing casino owner in Las Vegas shortly before the death of Ted Binion Tabish friend tells of discussions about killing Binion --(Missoulian)--Kurt Gratzer, a childhood friend of Tabish, said he has "received many death threats" from residents of Missoula since making the accusation Tabish friend takes stand--(Las Vegas Sun)--When Gratzer testified at the preliminary hearing for Murphy and Tabish in August 1999, he gave prosecutors a difficult time. He was evasive and even once was spotted winking at Tabish. Testimony reveals Murphy danced topless at nightclub--(Las Vegas Sun)--Murphy, 28, and her new lover, Montana contractor Rick Tabish, are charged with killing Binion Sept. 17, 1998, and stealing his valuables Wed Apr 5 2000 09:26:45  KAYLA R. ROLLAND(6) -Shot to death in classroom Jamelle Andre James - On trial for involuntary manslaughter FLINT, MI Kayla classmate testifies (The Detroit News ) Trial ordered for man who showed shooter, 6, the gun that killed girl Wed Apr 5 2000 09:24:58 Gregory W. Kasey Jr.(20) - Sentenced for selling drugs Gregory W. Kasey Jr.(41) - Innocent of drug charge BALTIMORE, MD 2 men, 1 crime, 1 name -- 1 mess (Baltimore (MD) Sun-Maryland ) They share the same name, the same DNA, and, until yesterday, they shared a crime that only one of them committed. Michael Glenn Chambers - Seventh prisoner accidentally released from new jail TULSA, OK Man back in jail after accidental release (The Oklahoman ) A Tulsa County jail inmate spent four days as a free man, despite his best efforts to stay behind bars. Wed Apr 5 2000 09:23:03  SHARMINI ANANDAVEL(15) - Murdered TORONTO, CANADA Phony job sheet lured girl: Cops (Toronto Sun ) A bogus job application for the non-existent "Metro Search Unit" found in Sharmini Anandavel's bedroom was used to lure the 15-year-old into woods where she was slain, police believe. TARA REILLY - Body found in a ditch BRADENTON, FL Police release sketch in murder case (Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune ) Bradenton police detectives are slowly piecing together the final moments of Tara Reilly's life. KATHY KOHM(11) - Raped and shot in the head Stanton Gash- Commited suicide when asked for dna samples EVANSVILLE, IN DNA tests can't link Gash to girl's slaying (Evansville (IN) Courier and Press ) Police who hoped to use new DNA techniques in the 1981 slaying of 11-year-old Kathy Kohm disclosed Monday that testing has failed to establish any link to the only suspect in the case. Wed Apr 5 2000 09:18:18  WILLIE JONES - Beaten and stabbed to death James Rivero - Accused of murder GRAND RAPIDS, MI 'I pray that God will forgive me,' slaying suspect told police (The Grand Rapids Press ) The sound of Willie Jones being beaten and stabbed to death was so horrible that one of four Grand Rapids teens accused of his slaying told police he slipped inside the victim's car and turned up the radio. PAUL ANDREW WRIGHT - Stabbed to death Michael E. Harris - On trial for murder ROANOKE, VA http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story91644.html (Roanoke (VA) Times ) Did Paul Andrew Wright die as the result of an intentional killing or an act committed in the heat of passion? TRACY LAMBER and SUSAN MOORE - Abducted and killed Francisco ''Paco'' Tirado and Eric Queen - On trial for murder FAYETTEVILLE, NC http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/local/northcarolina/gang05.htm (Winston-Salem (NC) Journal ) A sentencing hearing for a teen-ager convicted of killing two women and wounding a third in a gang initiation began yesterday with his intoxicated mother led to jail and leg irons slapped on him and a co-defendant. Wed Apr 5 2000 09:06:03 Texas Carwash Murder Case Robert Wayne Harris - Admitted to killing seven people IRVING, TX Carwash murder suspect says he killed 2 more last year (Michael Glenn Chambers ) Robert Wayne Harris, who has admitted shooting six people at an Irving carwash and killing an Irving woman, also has told investigators he killed two men last year, a detective testified at a hearing today. |
