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Welcome Back, Readers!Fri Aug 24 2001 09:37:20  Lincoln, Rhode Island Lincoln woman sues New Jersey mental hospital for premature release of daughter's killer -- (Boston.com) In a lawsuit filed in state court, Lilith Dorsey alleges Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital ''wrongfully, willfully and maliciously released'' Brian Jacobs ''even though he was not cured and was a danger'' to her and her family. Jacobs, 30, of Hamburg, N.J., was charged with murdering Nia Dorsey by strangling her and beating her head with a wooden instrument. Fri Aug 24 2001 09:34:07  Bangor , Maine Phony obituary has investigators scratching their heads -- (Boston.com) An Arizona man who is under investigation by authorities in Maine submitted a fake obituary that was published in the Bangor Daily News. Peary Brown, 54, apparently submitted the obituary himself. Thur Aug 23 2001 22:13:05  Nephi, Utah Polygamist in court on child rape charge -- (CNN) Convicted polygamist Tom Green was in a Utah courtroom Thursday for an evidentiary hearing on a child rape charge. The case involves a woman who later became one of Green's five wives. Thur Aug 23 2001 21:07:36  Barry L. Parrish, 37 - arrested on a fugitive warrant Lewisville, Arkansas Jail Escapes Lead to Killing -- (Yahoo/AP) A jail trusty and two convicts escaped in separate incidents Thursday, and the trusty apparently walked to a guard's nearby home and killed him while stealing his truck, authorities said. The man suspected in the slaying and one of the convicts were recaptured. Thur Aug 23 2001 21:04:06  CHANDRA LEVY, 24 - missing for 16 weeks Washington, D.C. Condit tells interviewer Levy parents went too far -- (Reuters) Vanity Fair contributing editor Judy Bachrach, whose article will appear next month, also said that Condit was angry at a number of people associated with the scandal, including his former mistress, Anne Marie Smith, and editors at the Washington Post. Transcript of Condit-Chung interview -- (abc NEWS) August 23, 2001 Condit admits Levy relationship, but not affair -- (CNN) Condit repeatedly refused to tell Chung any details of his "close relationship" with Levy. Thur Aug 23 2001 20:43:24  Ougadougou, Burkina Faso Villagers in Burkina Faso bury sorcerer alive -- (Nando Times) Police said Thursday that villagers killed a man by burying him alive after accusing him of being a sorcerer and digging up a grave to use the bones as fetishes. Thur Aug 23 2001 19:54:39  Nikolay Soltys, 27 - suspected of killing six family members, including his wife and son. Sacramento, California Soltys Now Suspected of Extortion Scheme -- (KPIX) Police say the suspect in this week's murder-spree in Sacramento may have more money than they thought, since they think he was extorting family and friends for their welfare checks. Thur Aug 23 2001 19:50:23  Boise, Idaho Death Row Inmate Ordered Released -- (AP) A death row inmate whose conviction for a 1982 murder was set aside after new tests on DNA evidence raised questions about his guilt was ordered released from prison Thursday. ``Thank God for DNA,'' said Charles Fain as he left the Idaho Maximum Security Prison. ``I knew I didn't do it, so it had to work out sooner or later.'' Thur Aug 23 2001 18:14:30  Gary Condit interviewed by Connie Chung, ABC, 10 PM EST, check local listings for time. Washington, D.C. Condit: No Role in Levy Disappearance - ABC -- (Reuters) Rep. Gary Condit, speaking publicly for the first time about missing intern Chandra Levy, on Thursday denied having anything to do with her disappearance, ABC News reported. Reporting from her interview with the California Democrat, ABC's Connie Chung said Condit did not admit to having a romantic affair with the 24-year-old Levy, who was last seen on April 30. Condit says he had five-month, 'close' relationship with Levy, cooperated fully with police -- (abc NEWS) He but said he had no idea what happened to the former intern when she disappeared last spring. Thur Aug 23 2001 18:10:20  George Rivas - alleged leader of 'Texas Seven' Dallas, Texas Victims testify at sentencing of escaped Texas convict -- (Nando) A relative of the leader of a gang of escaped convicts testified Thursday that he sexually assaulted her as a child and she feared he would hunt her down after his escape. The 26-year-old woman testified during the penalty phase of George Rivas' capital murder trial that he began molesting her at age 6 and had sex with her from age 12 to 16 Thur Aug 23 2001 16:44:48  Orange County, California O.C. Detectives' Conduct in Canada Questioned -- (LA Times) Two Orange County sheriff's detectives working in Canada on a murder case have stirred up an international flap, with accusations that they partied at a club under surveillance by the local constabulary, fell asleep while serving a search warrant and violated the terms of a U.S. treaty with Canada. Thur Aug 23 2001 16:42:25  Simi Valley, California Man Charged in Slaying of College Student -- (LA Times) A Simi Valley handyman linked to a string of violent sexual assaults was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and kidnapping in the July 5 slaying of a 20-year-old college student. Prosecutors further allege that 30-year-old Vincent Henry Sanchez killed Megan Barroso during a kidnapping and a rape or attempted rape. The allegations make Sanchez eligible for the death penalty. Thur Aug 23 2001 16:13:27  Tampa, Florida Murder suspect defends self in death penalty case -- (Tampa Bay Live) Pedro Hernandez Alberto is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of his stepdaughters over two years ago in Apollo Beach. Thur Aug 23 2001 15:48:56  Fort Collins, Colorado Police fear serial rapist is stalking women in Colorado college town -- (abc NEWS) University students returned to classes this week amid fears that a serial rapist is stalking young women. Thur Aug 23 2001 13:47:26  Steubenville, Ohio Ohio authorities resume search for bodies -- (Post-Gazette) Authorities who found a woman's burned body in a state forest were searching today for the bodies of two more women who may have been killed by the same man. Thur Aug 23 2001 13:37:02  GIRLY CHEW-HOSSENCOFFT - missing since September 1999 Diazien Hossencofft, 35 and Linda Henning, 46 - defendants Albuquerque, New Mexico A life for a life, say parents of murdered girl -- (The Star) She told police he was going to kill her. Thur Aug 23 2001 12:47:57  Riverhead, New York Clown found guilty of sexually abusing Long Island boy -- (NJO News) A professional circus clown was found guilty of sodomizing his teen-age assistant. Thur Aug 23 2001 11:58:35  Nikolay Soltys, 27 - wanted for murder Sacramento, California Killings suspect likely to be still in Sacramento -- (CNN) The man suspected of killing his pregnant wife, his 3-year-old son and four other relatives in a stabbing spree this week is believed to be still in the Sacramento, California, area, a sheriff's official said Thursday. Chilling new look at fatal rampage: The fugitive suspect has a criminal background, investigators believe -- (SacBee) Suspected Sacramento killer remains at large as authorities protect his relatives -- (Charlotte.com) ‘Cold-Blooded, Calculating Killer’ -- (ABCNews) Map and timeline -- (SacBee) Thur Aug 23 2001 11:43:14  Moses Asker, 37 - suspicious death Rome, New York State police investigating mysterious death of cattle dealer -- (Boston.com) State police are investigating the death of a self-employed cattle dealer who died after apparently drinking a soda laced with antifreeze during the recent heat wave. Thur Aug 23 2001 11:38:31  Camano Island, Washington Police follow naked man to pot crop -- (HeraldNet) A naked man found wandering around Stanwood Cinemas led police to his indoor marijuana garden after deputies asked the man what he did for a living, police said Wednesday. Thur Aug 23 2001 10:47:20  Guadalajara, Mexico Family found dead in Mexican field -- (CH2000) All were shot execution-style. Thur Aug 23 2001 10:30:44  KIMBERLY DAVIS, 26 - attacked as she hung clothing Paulson Tsosie, 23 - first threatened to kill sisiter Washington, Utah Man charged in Wal-Mart attack -- (Las Vegas Sun) Authorities say a man was planning to kill as many people as he could when he walked into a Wal-Mart store with four kitchen knives and stabbed a clerk. Thur Aug 23 2001 10:12:26  EIRAL and STEVEN RUDD - died of smoke inhalation Eve Rudd - escaped fire with one child Cleveland, Ohio Mother facing charges of murdering children in fire -- (WKYC) The fire was intentionally set. Thur Aug 23 2001 09:57:46  CHANDRA LEVY, 24 - missing under unknown circumstances Washington, D.C. Condit to begin telling his story -- (MSNBC) Lawmaker breaking months of silence this week in letter, blitz of media interviews. Condit letter: 'I am not perfect' -- (CNN) Rep. Gary Condit said in a letter that he has helped in the search for Chandra Levy since he first heard she was missing, and his decision not to comment publicly over the last few months shouldn't be misinterpreted. Schneider: Condit letter offers no apologies for behavior -- (CNN) CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider joined Colleen McEdwards this morning to discuss the letter. Police keep quiet on Levy investigation -- (The Washington Times) Despite earlier assurances through his spokesman that he would grant an interview for this article, Chief Ramsey and the spokesman refused for more than two weeks to answer any of more than 40 questions submitted by The Times about the sequence and scope of the Metropolitan Police Department's investigation. FBI agent didn't target Condit -- (The Washington Times) An FBI agent who asked the congressional intelligence panels why its members were not subject to security checks in their receipt of classified information said yesterday that his concerns were not directed specifically at Rep. Gary A. Condit, a committee member. TV, magazine interviews to break silence -- (Modesto Bee) Ceres Rep. Gary Condit walks the high wire tonight in a nationally televised interview that he hopes can take him to political redemption. Condit's in high gear -- (NY Daily News) Now talkative, but still avoids key questions. Picture of a happy couple -- (NY Post) Emerging from three weeks in seclusion, Condit and his wife, Carolyn, posed for a photo on the cover of People magazine looking strained, unsmiling and unhappy. Wed Aug 22 2001 22:05:38  SABRINA AISENBERG, 5 months - unsolved 1887 disappearance Tampa, Florida Tribune, others want Sabrina case unsealed -- (The Tampa Tribune) In a strongly worded motion filed Tuesday, The Tampa Tribune and two television stations asked that a federal judge open documents in the defunct case against Steve and Marlene Aisenberg. Wed Aug 22 2001 21:56:44  Randy Jackson, 39 - "The Jackson 5" Los Angeles, California Jackson admits to committing fraud -- (Nando Times) Jackson committed bankruptcy fraud by neglecting to list a sport utility vehicle when filing his claim. Wed Aug 22 2001 21:01:57  New York Woman charged with murder in death of city marshal -- (NJ.com) Erskine G. Bryce had been to JoAnne Jones's Brooklyn apartment once before to evict her for not paying thousands of dollars in back rent. But Jones managed to talk her way back into the apartment shortly after that. However, the rent once again went unpaid, so Bryce, a city marshal, was called. Wed Aug 22 2001 20:22:11  Global Expected Cyber-War More Likely to Be Cyber-Whimper -- (Fox) It's known as the "doomsday click" or the "electronic Pearl Harbor." Some experts have been predicting a cyber-war of epic proportions, designed to devastate entire regions with the massive take-down of critical computer systems. Wed Aug 22 2001 18:52:16  David Daniel Shorter, 48 - charges of attempted rape and other offenses New York Man arrested for attempted rape in Central Park -- (Boston.com) A detective hearing a woman's screams in one of the busiest sections of Central Park ran to her rescue Wednesday morning, and arrested a man for allegedly trying to rape her. Wed Aug 22 2001 17:45:46  Washington FBI searches for more suspects in alleged McDonald's games crime ring -- (Nando) A day after arresting eight people, the FBI was searching for more suspects in an alleged $13 million scam to rig customer participation games at McDonald's. Authorities said the scam was run by a contractor in charge of distributing winning game pieces. The alleged criminal ring fixed $1 million winners of the popular Monopoly and "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" games played by millions of McDonald's customers over the past six years. Wed Aug 22 2001 16:22:27  Columbia, South Carolina Arrests made in fatal shooting of federal prosecutor from Chicago -- (Chicago Tribune) Authorities have several suspects in custody in connection with the shooting death of a federal prosecutor from Chicago, a sheriff's spokesman said today. Michael Messer, 49, was pronounced dead at a hospital. Richard Gillum Ferguson, 52, was treated for a gunshot wound to the arm and released. Wed Aug 22 2001 15:33:07  New York Condit gives first print interview to People magazine -- (CNN) Rep. Gary Condit's first interview with the print media was conducted Tuesday with People magazine, CNN learned Wednesday. Condit's constituents offer suggestions for Chung interview -- (Knox Studio) Connie Chung isn't the only one who has questions for Rep. Gary Condit. Residents in the Ceres congressman's district have plenty. Some on Tuesday offered suggestions for the ABC News correspondent. Chung's interview with Condit is scheduled to air on "PrimeTime Thursday" at 10 p.m. PDT. People magazine snags Condit, but ABC interview will air first -- (Inland Empire) Condit remained in virtual seclusion as the search continued for the missing intern. Condit, 53, admitted to a sexual relationship with the young woman, although police have said he was not a suspect in her disappearance. Wed Aug 22 2001 15:20:03  Pomona, California Couple Get 33 Years to Life in Child's Death -- (LA Times) A Pomona woman and her boyfriend, both convicted of second-degree murder in the death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter, were sentenced to 33 years to life in prison on Tuesday. Simona Demery, 20, and Jeffery Jones, 25, were convicted July 11 of second-degree murder, child abuse and conspiracy in connection with the death of Demery's daughter, Alicia Versluis. Wed Aug 22 2001 15:15:41  Los Angeles, California 23 Arrests Made in Series of Drug Task Force Raids -- (LA Times) A law enforcement task force raided homes and businesses in the Antelope and San Fernando valleys Tuesday, arresting 23 suspects in an alleged methamphetamine ring that has links to white supremacy groups and Mexican drug suppliers, authorities said. Wed Aug 22 2001 12:35:41 Tom Green, 53 - 5 wives, 25 children Salt Lake City, Utah Bigamist's wives, kids ask judge for leniency -- (Reuters) The wives and children of a convicted bigamist who faces up to 25 years in prison have asked a judge to spare him time behind bars when he is sentenced on Friday. Wed Aug 22 2001 12:17:11  Houston, Texas Yates competency hearing reset for Sept. 12 -- (Houston Chronicle) A competency hearing for Andrea Pia Yates, the Clear Lake mother accused of drowning her five children, has been rescheduled for Sept. 12. Yates, 37, faces capital murder charges in the deaths of three of her children -- Noah, 7; John, 5; and Mary, 6 months. Wed Aug 22 2001 12:16:46  Road Town, British Virgin Islands Date set for appeal by American convicted of murder in British Virgin Islands -- (Boston.com) The appeals court will have a special sitting in October to hear the case of an American convicted of murdering a Connecticut woman in the British Virgin Islands. Wed Aug 22 2001 12:04:47  Jessica Swanson, 3 - murdered June 27, 1995 Cannon Falls, Minnesota Dale Jenson claims his rights were violated as confession was sought -- (Star Tribune) The man who admitted killing Jessica Swanson has sued federal and state authorities, alleging that they violated his rights by repeatedly ignoring his requests for an attorney while pressing him for a confession. And Dale Jenson's former defense attorney said Tuesday that Jenson has implicated someone else in the 3-year-old girl's death. Wed Aug 22 2001 11:56:29 Sacramento, California Police: Murder suspect may have lured son with toys -- (Chicago Tribune) A man suspected of fatally stabbing his pregnant wife and five other family members may have used toys to lure his 3-year-old son into the box where he was found slain, investigators said. Suspect in Sacramento-area slayings remains at large -- (CNN) Law officers in Sacramento remained on the hunt Wednesday for Nikolay Soltys, the Ukrainian immigrant accused of killing his son, pregnant wife and four other relatives. Authorities urged anyone with information to call their "tip" lines at 1-800-AA-CRIME or 916-874-5115. Case puts spotlight on Ukrainian-American community -- (CNN) 'A very violent fit of rage' -- (CNN) Sacramento Death Toll Rises to Six -- (Fox) Soltys Immigrated Under Special Refugee Plan -- (Fox) |
