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Fri Apr 7 2000 22:40:25  SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota Boy, 2, found dead in river--(argusleader) Less than two hours after they pulled the body of a missing two-year-old boy out of the Big Sioux River on Thursday, Sioux Falls Police arrested the child's 18-year-old baby sitter on a charge of first-degree murder. KENT, Washinton E-mail relationship leads to child rape--(The South County Journal) Police are looking for a 26-year-old Renton man who has been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl he met through a random e-mail on the Internet. Seattle, Washington Rape suspect still at large--(The South County Journal) ex-inmate reneged-on promise to turn self in after attack -The former Regional Justice Center jail inmate accused of raping another former inmate minutes after their release from the jail reneged on his promise to surrender to police at 1 p.m. yesterday and was still at large last night. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Springfield murder suspect arrested--(active dayton) The Latin Kings gang leader accused of ordering the 1996 murder of Springfielder Paris J. Harper has been arrested in Chicago and is fighting extradition to Ohio. Fri Apr 7 2000 20:53:23  LOS ANGELES Man Is Accused of Impersonating a Doctor at UCLA (Los Angeles)--(Postnet) Adam Litwin always wanted to be a surgeon, prosecutors say, and for six months last year he managed to pull off the most successful operation of his life. Fri Apr 7 2000 17:57:43  Chicago, Illinois Brown's cop says DNA is killer's -- (Chicago Tribune) Police looking into the 1993 massacre at the Brown's Chicken & Pasta restaurant in Palatine believe they have the killer's genetic profile, extracted from DNA found on a partially eaten chicken dinner at the crime scene, a top investigator working on the case said Thursday. Fri Apr 7 2000 17:39:41  Brighton, England Baby #8 for child cruelty case woman -- (Electronic Telegraph) A mother jailed for neglecting four of her seven children, but acquitted of murdering two of her young sons, is pregnant with her eighth child. Fri Apr 7 2000 17:27:05  Patrick Kennedy, 32 - accused of assault Providence, Rhode Island Police investigating battery complaint filed against Patrick Kennedy -- (Nando Times) Police are investigating a report that Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., pushed and injured a woman at the Los Angeles International Airport. Fri Apr 7 2000 14:06:33  Kenneth Payne - Sentenced to 16 years for stealing a Snickers Bar TYLER, TX 16-year term for candy bar theft spurs disbelief (Dallas (TX) Morning News ) Texas' reputation as a law-and-order state is receiving worldwide attention after a Tyler jury sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for shoplifting a $1 candy bar. Fri Apr 7 2000 12:30:38  CODY GIFFORD, 10 - son of Kathie Lee and Frank Gifford West Palm Beach County, Florida Little Cody sues a tabloid -- (E! Online) That's right, 10-year-old Cody Gifford is learning to battle the supermarket rags just like mom and dad, filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the National Examiner for a story alleging the kid had a bad temper. Fri Apr 7 2000 12:09:37  JONBENET RAMSEY, 6 - unsolved 1996 homicide Boulder, Colorado Boulder County bulletin -- (Denver Post) The Ramseys began peddling their book - and an intruder theory - three weeks ago, and more people now than ever believe they're innocent. Boulder DA hopefuls tangle -- (Denver Post) Democratic candidates vying for District Attorney Alex Hunter's job engaged in an oral brawl Wednesday, with accusations of "negative politicking" and using "patently false information" to sway public opinion. Forensic expert to retire -- (Denver Post) Dr. Henry Lee, the forensic scientist recruited by Boulder District Attorney Alex Hunter to help with the Ramsey case, is following in Hunter's footsteps. Lee stepping down from public safety, crime lab jobs -- (MSNBC) World-renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee plans to retire from his post as Connecticut’s public safety commissioner so he can focus his efforts on unsolved murders, including the slaying of JonBenet Ramsey. Fri Apr 7 2000 11:54:04  MICHAEL ROSS - convicted serial killer New London, Connecticut Six verdicts of guilty -- (Hartford Courant) Michael Ross edged closer to his execution Thursday when a jury reaffirmed, after a record nine days of deliberation, his death penalty for the murders of four teenage girls. Jury decides on death penalty for Ross -- (The Day) After nine days of deliberations, no reason found to spare serial killer. Jury recommends death penalty on all six counts -- (Boston Globe) Serial killer Michael Ross is back where he started 13 years ago on death row. Connecticut Death Row inmates -- (Boston Globe) List of current prisoners. Fri Apr 7 2000 10:35:13  ORLANDO, Fla Body in park stuns neighborhood -- (Orlando Sentinel) Discovery of a partly nude body at Orlando's Langford Park early Thursday startled a quiet residential area better known for its butterfly gardens and nature walks than slayings. WATERLOO, Ont Family mourns hit-run victim -- (Cnews) The family of Beth Kidnie, 42, killed as she was dragged for blocks beneath a car, wanted their privacy respected yesterday as they prepared for her weekend funeral in Waterloo. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. 2-year old found dead in the Big Sioux River -- (MSNBC) It was a tragic end to a day long search for a missing 2-year old. Police say 18-year-old Katharine Dillard killed Greydon Padgett. Fri Apr 7 2000 10:24:19  Andrew S. Rigg, 37 - six counts of sexual assault BOULDER, Colo Alleged molester a coach and dad -- (Denver Post) A Louisville stay-at-home dad who was the trusted babysitter and playmate to a neighborhood took common childhood games and turned them into twisted sex play with 10 or more girls ages 5 to 10, authorities say. Lawrence Kedzie, 39 - was arrested in an Internet sting WOODSTOCK, ILL Hearing Set For Man on Sex Abuse Charges -- (Chicago Tribune) A Wauconda man charged with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a 14-year-old Island Lake boy is to appear in court April 25 for a preliminary hearing. FOND DU LAC, Wis Jury finds mother guilty in child abuse case -- (Star-Tribune) A woman accused of handcuffing her children in a locked bedroom while she went to work and failing to protect them from her abusive boyfriend has been found guilty on 12 charges. LA CROSSE, Wis. Man who admitted binding daughter with plastic strips acquitted by jury -- (Star-Tribune) A man who admitted binding his 12-year-old daughter with plastic strips and contended in court that the act was reasonable discipline convinced the jury he was only trying to protect the girl, a juror says. Lisa Crowley, 31 - Not arrested, has 4m daughter ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA Family caseworker loses custody of son for abuse -- (Post-Gazette) A caseworker whose job is to protect children from abuse and neglect has lost custody of her 9-year-old son after an incident in which police say she choked and punched him until he was bloody and bruised. Fri Apr 7 2000 10:11:28  PORTLAND, Maine Man pleads guilty to wire fraud using Internet --(Boston.com/AP) An Old Orchard Beach man who told his computer equipment customers that he was dead has pleaded guilty to 24 counts of wire fraud. HACKENSACK, N.J. AT&T warns online porn could cost overseas call --(Boston.com/AP) Some people clicking around in Internet porn sites are getting a big international phone bill. Fri Apr 7 2000 08:44:06  TAMPA, Florida Aisenberg lawyers point out sounds heard by neighbor -- (The Tampa Tribune) A neighbor of Steve and Marlene Aisenberg says he heard a baby crying behind his home the night Sabrina disappeared. Fri Apr 7 2000 08:33:21  DICK LADD - Shot to death Robin Ladd - Convicted of husband's murder CHARLESTON, WV Wife sentenced to life in Jackson murder (Charleston (WV) Gazette ) Co-conspirator gets 15 years JENNIFER HARBER - Killed because she would not give up her car Jeffrey Lee Gabbard -Admitted to killing COVINGTON, OH Defendant admits he killed girl (Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer ) First, he claimed he wasn't guilty. Then, he said he was too mentally unbalanced to stand trial. Thursday, he admitted he killed Jennifer Harber. Amber Erdmann(2) Died from an infection caused by a tear in the wall of her lower bowel OCONTO, WI Boy denies charges in death of 2-year-old girl (Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette ) A 14-year-old Oconto County boy on Thursday denied charges he sexually assaulted a 2-year-old girl who later died of an infection. TRACY ISLAM - Murdered Azizul Islam - Charged with murder PLYMOUTH, MI Missing head plays key role in trial (Detroit (MI) News ) A bizarre murder case involving a headless victim is about to begin in Wayne County Circuit Court. Fri Apr 7 2000 08:31:26  RITA DENISE FISHER(9) , died after being beaten, bound, imprisoned and denied food Mary E. Utley and Rose Mary Fisher - Convicted of murder BALTIMORE, MD 2 women seek to have their convictions in death of 9-year-old girl overturned (Baltimore (MD) Sun-Maryland ) In a case that could ultimately call for intervention from legislators and change how child abuse cases are prosecuted, Court of Appeals judges asked Assistant Attorney General Ann N. Bosse whether abuse was a serious enough crime to make any resulting death a felony murder. Fri Apr 7 2000 08:30:09  MARIAN WRIGHT, MARQUIS WRIGHT, MARSHONDA WRIGHT, RODINA BUNLEY and RAVIS BUNLEYKilled in fire LIMA, OH Lima buries fire victims; police hunt killer (Toledo (OH) Blade ) Tears and grief filled a church where a mother and four teenagers who died in a suspicious house fire last week were remembered yesterday by family members and friends. Fri Apr 7 2000 08:27:05 LAPD Corruption Probe LOS ANGELES, CA Prosecutor: DA Deliberately Stalled Police Corruption Indictments (Fox News-US-Wire ) A prosecutor who was removed from the county's police corruption probe has accused the district attorney of stalling efforts to indict rogue officers, the Daily News of Los Angeles reported today. Fri Apr 7 2000 01:02:27  LISA McPHERSON, 36 - controversial 1995 death St. Petersburg, Florida Judge considering whether to drop criminal charges against Church of Scientology -- (TBO-Florida) Judge questioned Thursday why prosecutors didn't bring charges against the parishioners who cared for a church member before her death, rather than the entire church. Thur Apr 6 2000 22:22:15  Daron Josephs, 27 - murderer TRENTON, N.J. Jury issues death verdict in Camden triple murder case -- (Boston.com) A Camden County jury needed less than two days to say a Brooklyn man deserves the death sentence for a pair of drug-related slayings. Phillip Dick, 20 - three counts of attempted murder BRENTWOOD, N.H River Shootout -- (Boston.com) A Raymond man has been sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for shooting at police during an eight-hour standoff last spring. Thur Apr 6 2000 21:51:11  LONNIE "TED" BINION - murdered casino mogul Rick Tabish - charged with murder and theft Sandra Murphy - charged with murder and theft LAS VEGAS, NV Jury hears torture allegations against Tabish -- (Court TV) Rick Tabish, a defendant in the Binion murder case, came under fire Thursday, as several witnesses testified about the alleged kidnapping, torture and coercion of business associate Leo Casey. Key witness nabbed on battery charge -- (Las Vegas Sun) Steven Kurt Gratzer, 36, of Missoula, Mont., was booked into the Clark County Detention Center about 4:20 a.m. on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, police said. Sand pit activities described by guard -- (Las Vegas Sun) Testimony in the Ted Binion murder trial this morning shifted to activities at a Jean sand pit as prosecutors began building a case alleging a Las Vegas businessman was tortured at the hands of defendant Rick Tabish. Thur Apr 6 2000 21:44:56  LESLIE MAHAFFY, 14 - murdered June, 1991 KRISTIN FRENCH, 15 - murdered April, 1992 Paul Bernardo - serving 2 life sentences Karla Homolka - serving 12 years ST. CATHARINES, Ont Bernardo's finally at his credit limit -- (National Post) What may say it all about the chasm that exists between the criminal courtroom and the real world is that in the former, the serial killer Paul Bernardo is still referred to as "Mr. Bernardo." Bernardo privilege called 'non-existent' -- (Ottawa Sun) Schoolgirl killer Paul Bernardo's right to keep former lawyer Ken Murray from breaking sacrosanct solicitor-client privilege in the sex videotape case is "almost non-existent," a judge suggested yesterday. Bernardo may be own counsel -- (Toronto Star) Bernardo, whose case was dismissed by the Ontario Court of Appeal last week, technically can still be granted a new trial from Canada's top court, if he can convince three Supreme Court judges that the case is worth hearing. Thur Apr 6 2000 21:28:04  Abdelmajid Dahoumane, - wanted for Terrorist activity MONTREAL, Quebec U.S., Canada Offer $5 Million For Suspected Terrorist -- (Fox) The United States and Canada are offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspected terrorist indicted in the New Year's Eve Seattle bomb conspiracy, the FBI told FOXNews.com Thursday. Santos Guerrero Correa, 18 - now in custody SHREVEPORT, LA North Carolina homicide suspect nabbed by trooper in Caddo Parish -- (Shreveport Times) A North Carolina homicide suspect was caught Wednesday afternoon just two miles from Texas by a state trooper randomly running license plates as he patrolled the interstate. Winfred Hiram Vines, 45 - faces life MANY, LA Man convicted in child rape case; faces life in prison -- (Shreveport Times) A Sabine Parish man faces life in prison following his conviction late Wednesday for the aggravated rape of a 6-year-old child. BLOOMFIELD, MS School bus driver faces drug charges -- (Sikeston Democrat) An investigation has resulted in the arrest of a school bus driver after law enforcement officials found a controlled substance in the school bus she was driving. Thur Apr 6 2000 19:06:15  MICHAEL and ALEX SMITH - intentionally drowned Susan Smith - convicted of October 1994 murders Transcript - April 5, 2000 -- (CNN) Linda Russell, the mother of Susan Smith, relives painful events surrounding the deaths of her two grandsons. Thur Apr 6 2000 18:48:28  SANTA BARBARA, Cal Reward offered in zoo break-in -- (News Press) The Santa Barbara Zoo, in conjunction with WeTip, is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to thieves who took three eagles from their cages March 31, and may have killed them. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Cyclist on Bay Bridge shot -- (Press Democrat) A bicyclist was killed Thursday during a shootout with California Highway Patrol officers after he refused their ride off the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, instead pulling out a gun and firing at them, authorities said Thursday. SANTA ROSA, Cal Prison term in teen sex case -- (Press Democrat) A Santa Rosa man suspected of pimping for three underage teen-age girls was sentenced to six years and eight months in state prison . SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla Bus driver busted for computer porn -- (Sarasota News) Manatee County sheriff's deputies arrested a Sarasota County school bus driver, after he sent a naked picture of himself to what he thought was a 15-year-old boy, authorities said. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla Jury finds man guilty of 1993 rape -- (Sarasota News) It took nearly seven years for a 73-year-old Sarasota rape victim to get justice, but her long wait was worth it. Thur Apr 6 2000 18:37:44  JOAN BROCK, 55 - one of six people Blank has been accused of murdering Daniel Blank - serial killer Blank's second murder trial ready -- (Times-Picayune) Opening arguments in the first-degree murder trial of accused River Parishes serial killer Daniel Blank begin today at the St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse in Edgard, following Monday's completion of 26 days of jury selection at Avoyelles Parish Courthouse. Thur Apr 6 2000 18:33:22  NEW LONDON, Conn Jury recommends death penalty on all six counts -- (Newsday) Jurors on Thursday recommended the death penalty for serial killer Michael Ross on all six of the charges filed against him for the murders of four teen-age girls. Ross gets death penalty on all counts -- (MSNBC) Picture and streaming video included |
