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Sun July 1 2001 11:22:05  Worthing, West Sussex, England Residents to remember murdered Sarah -- (thisislondon) A memorial service for murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne is taking place on the first anniversary of the eight-year-old's disappearance. Sun July 1 2001 11:18:13  Owensboro, Kentucky Wife’s letter pleads for leniency for man in murder-for-hire plot -- (Courier Press) Pat Dorman, whose husband, Richard, faces life in prison after conviction of conspiracy to commit murder for hire, says both she and her husband were afraid of the man prosecutors call the mastermind of the conspiracy. Sun July 1 2001 11:16:00  Cleveland, Ohio Pastor indicted in $160,000 theft -- (wkyc) The pastor of a Cleveland church has been indicted on charges that she bilked a woman out of $160,000. Sun July 1 2001 11:14:22  National New laws run gamut from identity theft to death penalty -- (Houston Chronicle) The front-line worries targeted by the states so far this year: unsafe schools, identity theft, abandoned babies, eco-terrorists, seat belts left unbuckled. And don't ignore rising prescription drug costs, child abuse and the death penalty. Today, these issues get hoped-for solutions as July 1 marks a new fiscal year and a wave of legislation for many states. Sun July 1 2001 11:08:24  Prince George's County, Maryland Officers Killed With Impunity -- (Washington Post) First of four articles: By any measure, Prince George's County police have shot and killed people at rates that exceed those of nearly any other large police force in the nation. Efforts at Reform Repeatedly Stalled -- (Washington Post) Fatal Shootings By Police 1990-2000 -- (Washington Post) Shooting Rates and Rankings of Prince George's and the 50 largest, local law enforcement agencies. How Reporting for This Series Was Done -- (Washington Post) Sat June 30 2001 20:59:25  Williamsport, Pennsylvania Two accused of drug-debt torture convicted of extortion, possessing drugs -- (al.com) Prosecutors said John Mussare, 21, and William Bruce, 22, tortured the man for 12 hours in his apartment because he and his roommate failed to repay money they had borrowed for drugs. Sat June 30 2001 20:56:37  Rialto, California Girl, 3, dies after being left in closed vehicle -- (Sacbee) Linda Montano, 48, told police Friday that she forgot the girl was still in the back seat of her black Mitsubishi, said Lt. Joe Cirilo of the Rialto Police Department. The girl was in the vehicle about 4 p.m. for 15 to 25 minutes, Cirilo said. Sat June 30 2001 18:35:18  Plainville, Connecticut Bristol woman arrested for theft of $3,000 in sex toys -- (Boston.com) A Bristol woman faces larceny charges stemming from the theft of sex toys valued at nearly $3,000. Sat June 30 2001 18:32:55  Farmington, Connecticut Medical examiner rules trunk body death a homicide -- (Boston.com) The person whose body was found in the trunk of a car in New Haven Friday was the victim of homicide, the medical examiner's office said Saturday. Sat June 30 2001 18:30:53  Salem, Massachusetts Defense seeks to delay Reardon trial -- (Boston.com) Lawyers for accused child molester Christopher Reardon have filed a last-minute motion to delay his trial, which was scheduled to begin July 9. The 29-year-old former youth minister and YMCA swim coach from Middleton faces 120 counts related to charges he molested 29 different boys. Sat June 30 2001 16:45:06  Montgomery County, Pennsylvania No evidence for murder charge in death of Montco baby -- (Philly Inquirer) Prosecutors said today that the teenage mother who stuffed her dead newborn in a closet in her parents' home in March suffered from a psychological disorder called "pregnancy denial," adding they could find no proof that she intentionally harmed the baby. Sat June 30 2001 16:41:40  Oklahoma City Execution date sought for killer -- (Oklahoman) Attorney General Drew Edmondson asked Friday for an execution date for Alvie James Hale Jr., who was convicted of the kidnapping and murder of a Tecumseh banker. Sat June 30 2001 16:38:29  Denver, Colorado Ramsey friend cited for contempt -- (Rocky Mountain News) A Jefferson County judge Friday cited Fleet White, a former friend of John and Patsy Ramsey, for contempt of court. White, 52, failed to show up in court after he was subpoenaed to testify at a trial involving the JonBenet Ramsey ransom note. Sat June 30 2001 16:35:40  Dade City, Florida Indictments unsealed in 9-year-old's murder -- (St. Petersburg Times) Nine-year-old Sharra Ferger, under brutal attack from a family friend and a man she knew as "Uncle Gary," repeatedly called out her uncle's name, a jail house informer told investigators. Sat June 30 2001 16:33:01 Chicago, Illinois Cop fatally shot on Southwest Side -- (Chicago Tribune) A Chicago police officer was fatally shot early this morning on the city's Southwest Side, officials said. Brian T. Strouse, 33, and two other officers were responding to a report of sporadic gang-related gunfire in the Pilsen neighborhood throughout Friday evening, said police spokesman Pat Camden. Sat June 30 2001 16:29:24  Montreal, Quebec Montreal police probe girl's death -- (Cnews) Police said Friday they're investigating the beating death of a girl, aged two and a half years, and attacks on her two sisters. An autopsy showed the child, who was found dead Thursday, had been struck in the chest, said Const. Yan Lafreniere, a Montreal police spokesman. Sat June 30 2001 16:25:09  Denver, Colorado $13.8 million spent on McVeigh defense -- (UPI) About $13.8 million in public funds was spent on legal representation for Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh from the date of his arrest in April 1995 to his sentencing in August 1997, according to records ordered released by a federal judge Friday. Sat June 30 2001 10:31:04  Killer Mom Andrea Yates Houston, Texas Brother says Yates believes 'devil' is in her -- (Sun Sentinel) Andrea Yates, 36, asked visiting siblings on Wednesday whether her children had been buried and told them during a Sunday visit that she feared she was possessed, her brother Andrew Kennedy told The Dallas Morning News in today's editions. Yates To Have Limited Visitors -- (Click2Houston) Andrea Yates, the woman accused of drowning her children, will have a limited number of visitors at the county jail. The Psychology of Murder -- (Time.com) Psychologist Tina Tessina on what might have driven Andrea Yates to kill her five children Why I Punted on Andrea Yates -- (Time.com) What do you do when you're faced with a story that's so horrific, so disturbing, so unthinkable, that you want only to look away? Breaking the silence surrounding postpartum depression -- (Pioneer Planet) Bangor, Maine Texas tragedy has precedent -- (Bangor Daily News) As people in Texas and across the country struggle to come to grips with the tragic death of five young children at the hands of their mother, some people in Maine have been reminded of a strikingly similar tragedy that occurred here decades ago. Sat June 30 2001 10:11:52  Miami, Florida Three officers cleared in beating case -- (Sun Sentinel) Black leaders were outraged Friday after prosecutors announced they will not bring charges against the three Miami-Dade police officers who repeatedly struck and kicked a black suspect, even though the controversial arrest was caught on camera. Miami-Dade officers won't be charged for striking carjacking suspect; See the video -- (Sun Sentinel) Sat June 30 2001 02:14:39  Rock County, Minnesota Watch found near park employee's body may be murder clue -- (Star Tribune) A silver, digital wristwatch bearing the logo "Field Ranger" is one that officials believe was worn by whomever killed Carrie Nelson, 20, an employee at Blue Mounds State Park near Luverne. The watch was found at the scene. Sat June 30 2001 02:12:11  Washington, D.C. Judge sentences Washington man for teenagers' killings -- (Nando) A Washington judge on Friday sentenced a Washington man to 64 years to life in prison for the murders of two teenagers in a case that stunned the city. In February, a jury found Carlton Blount guilty of the murders of Natasha Marsh and Andre Wallace, both 17. Sat June 30 2001 02:10:12  Jacksonville, North Carolina Report concludes North Carolina woman, children were murder-suicide victims -- (Nando) A medical examiner has concluded in a report that a woman and three children who were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in the family's garage were murder-suicide victims. Sat June 30 2001 02:08:08  Bergen County, new Jersey Ax murderer from Emerson gets no relief at third hearing -- (Bergen.com) Saying he wished he could give him a longer prison term, a Superior Court judge refused to reduce the sentence of an Emerson man who killed his father with an ax in 1997. Duane Miller pleaded guilty two years ago to aggravated manslaughter for killing his 63-year-old father, John. Miller . Sat June 30 2001 02:03:34  Modesto, California Calif. woman's body found buried in backyard; son charged with murder -- (al.com) Robert Weston, 17, was charged as an adult, for the murder that police believe he committed in April. Police dug up the body of Joanne Noack, 49, in her back yard on Thursday. He could be sentenced to life in prison. Sat June 30 2001 02:00:10  Washington, D.C. Police comparing missing intern case with others -- (CNN) Police are probing at least five other cases of missing young women in the nation's capital -- looking for similarities to the Chandra Levy case. Chandra's Body in D.C. Dump? -- (NY Post) Cops are investigating the possibility that someone murdered missing D.C. intern Chandra Levy in her apartment building - then put her body in a trash bin that was unloaded into a landfill, it was revealed last night. Missing Intern Case: An Extra Look -- (Newsmax) DC police: Condit was 'cooperative' -- (Modbee) Rep. Gary Condit shed more light on missing intern Chandra Levy in his recent interview with detectives, but additional answers could yet be needed. Police to Focus On Landfills in Search for Levy -- (Washington Post) The disappearance of Chandra Levy -- (Fresno Bee) interactive case over-view Chandra Levy Mystery Stirs Memories of Equally Baffling D.C. Disappearance -- (LA Times) Fri June 29 2001 12:33:35  Dedham, Massachusetts Doctor guilty of first-degree murder in wife's killing -- (Town Online) A doctor accused of killing his wife to keep his secret sex life hidden was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday after a trial that featured lurid testimony about prostitutes and pornography. Dr. Dirk Greineder, a well-known allergist, was accused of beating his wife, Mabel, with a hammer and slitting her throat during a morning walk on Oct. 31, 1999, in a park near the couple's home in the wealthy Boston suburb of Wellesley. More to follow. Fri June 29 2001 12:27:45  Hamilton County, Ohio Woman Indicted For Trying To Kill Daughters -- (Channel Cincinnati) According to Prosecutor Mike Allen, Thurmell Maley put her three daughters down for a nap in their apartment and turned on the gas stove. Mr. Allen said, "Her intention was to kill herself and all three children." Fri June 29 2001 12:17:52  Fort Washington, Maryland License Plate Led to Arrests in 2 Killings -- (Washington Post) A Maryland license plate left behind after a hit-and-run accident in Fort Washington the morning a Navy petty officer and a Waldorf man were killed was the key piece of evidence that linked a group of men from the area to the slayings, police sources said yesterday. Fri June 29 2001 12:13:37  Granite City, Illinois Police get bugged after arrest -- (CNN) Police caught more than their man when they made an arrest this week in Granite City, Illinois. They also caught a big batch of fleas. The bugs got into squad cars. They got into uniforms. They got into the booking room at headquarters. Fri June 29 2001 12:10:18  Quincy, Massachusetts Flemmi, marshal injured in expressway accident -- (Boston.com) Accused Boston mobster Stephen ''The Rifleman'' Flemmi and a U.S. marshal were treated for minor injuries in Quincy on Thursday after a pickup truck rammed a car transporting Flemmi back to jail. Fri June 29 2001 12:07:43  New York Shot twice above heart, driver survives latest cabbie assault -- (Boston.com) In the wake of another livery cab shooting, the head of the drivers' federation angrily demanded Friday that city officials provide tracking devices to help police find cabbies who are in danger. Fri June 29 2001 12:04:55  Sacramento County, California Massive rape case to begin -- (Sacbee) By most accounts, no one has seen anything like it in Sacramento County's courthouse. There are nine rape victims, 11 accused rapists and each of their lawyers, an interpreter or two, 79 assorted charges of rape and kidnapping and, potentially, a jury pool that could fill a small village. Fri June 29 2001 12:03:10  Santa Monica, California Report: Charges center on Poundstone's own children -- (Sacbee) Lewd conduct and child endangerment charges against stand-up comic Paula Poundstone concern her own adopted and foster children, it was reported Friday. Thur June 28 2001 21:57:18  Nathaniel Brazill, 14 - convicted of shooting teacher Barry Grunow Palm Beach, Florida Brazill to learn whether he faces mandatory 28-year term for killing teacher -- (Sun Sentinel) Nathaniel Brazill could learn as early as Friday whether a Palm Beach County judge feels legally bound to sentence him to at least 28 years in prison for killing his English teacher. Thur June 28 2001 20:58:56  JoAnn McGuckin Sandpoint, Idaho Judge reduces charge against mother in standoff case and releases her without condition -- (al.com) A judge on Thursday freed the woman whose six children held off sheriff's officers for five-days, reducing the child neglect charge against her to a misdemeanor. McGuckin was arrested May 29, prompting a the standoff between the children, ages 8 to 16, and authorities at their ramshackle home. Thur June 28 2001 19:57:44  Rochester, Minnesota Woman charged in child's day-care death -- (Star Tribune) A Rochester woman was charged Wednesday with murder in the death of a toddler injured while in her care. Marilyn J. Erickson, 54, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree manslaughter. She is accused of shaking 18-month-old Sabrina Elizabeth Lee on Monday morning, causing fatal head injuries. Thur June 28 2001 19:55:41  Pontiac, Michigan Eminem receives one year probation on weapons charge -- (CNN) Grammy-winning rapper Eminem received one year of probation Thursday on a weapons charge authorities say stemmed from a dispute with a rival Detroit rap group. Thur June 28 2001 17:07:06  Billings, Montana Man shot trying to aid couple fighting over bundle containing 'baby' dog -- (Boston.com) A motorist who spotted a couple struggling over a bundle and heard the woman plead with her companion not to toss ''my baby'' over a bridge was shot and wounded when he tried to intervene. Thur June 28 2001 17:04:21  South Knoxville, Tennessee Clerk grabs long-idle pistol, halts robbery -- (Knoxville News) When Sam Duncan and his partner bought the store now called Sam and Jerry's Market and Deli on Chapman Highway nearly 17 years ago, the previous owner left a .38-caliber pistol behind the counter. Early Wednesday morning, a 29-year-old female employee grabbed the pistol during a robbery and fired one shot into a suspect's chest. The man was armed with a tire tool, police said. Thur June 28 2001 16:31:06  CHANDRA LEVY, 24 - mysterious and unexplained disappearance Washington, D.C. Condit's calender -- (abc NEWS) Congressman gives timeline of activities around disappearance. Levy investigation widens -- (abc NEWS) Though the search for clues is being headed up by homicide detectives, police say they have found no evidence that a crime was committed. |
