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Fri Aug 30 2002 21:27:11  Adelphi, Maryland Two sheriff's deputies shot to death at D.C.-area home; manhunt on for suspect -- (Nola) James Logan, 23, hid in a bedroom of his parents' house Thursday, then shot the sheriff's deputies with a handgun when they confronted him, said Capt. Andrew Ellis, a spokesman for the Prince George's County Police Department. Fri Aug 30 2002 21:26:02  Public's assistance sought in locating vehicles believed related to Behrman case -- (IUAA) "We firmly believe Jill is in that creek," Dunn said at a press conference Friday morning. Fri Aug 30 2002 18:58:47  Boston, Massachussetts Attorney Wants Off Sex Abuse Case -- (AP/Yahoo) A judge has reinstated two child rape charges against defrocked priest John J. Geoghan, restoring the two most serious criminal counts against the priest whose case ignited the clergy sexual abuse scandal. Fri Aug 30 2002 18:55:12  Pensacola, Florida Jury returns sealed verdict in trial of Florida man accused in bludgeoning death -- (Boston.com) A jury returned a sealed verdict Friday in the case of a man charged with murdering the father of two boys who will be tried for the same crime next week. The boys and convicted child molester Ricky Chavis, 40, each were charged with first-degree murder and arson. Fri Aug 30 2002 18:53:07  San Diego, California Missing California boy found near San Diego -- (CNN) Nicholas Farber, the 9-year-old boy reported kidnapped from his father's home Wednesday in California, has been found unharmed in an RV park near the Mexican border, authorities said Friday. Fri Aug 30 2002 18:04:14  The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Ashley's aunt knew trouble was coming -- (Portland Tribune) Molestation charges against father, trial increased girl’s anxiety. New allegations, reports surface regarding Weaver -- (Portland Tribune) Developments in the Oregon City case seem to be happening every hour. Here are some that have emerged over the past few days. Ashley abuse case fell though cracks -- (KGW) The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that it had never received a report from the state detailing allegations of the sexual abuse of Ashley Pond. Fri Aug 30 2002 16:27:13  California Judge rules against Fox on Avila petition -- (Fox News) A California judge today ruled that the jurors who acquitted Alejandro Avila of child molestation in 2001 would remain anonymous. Fri Aug 30 2002 14:50:30  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake City, Utah Kidnap suspect unlikely to recover -- (abc NEWS) The top potential suspect in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart is unlikely to ever regain consciousness, doctors said Friday. Smart family offers new reward for information -- (Fox News) The family of the 14-year-old girl said it would award $3,000 for information on who picked up Ricci when he left his white Jeep Cherokee at a repair shop on June 8, three days after the abduction. Fri Aug 30 2002 09:30:27  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada B.C. man found guilty of Heather Thomas murder -- (CBC) Vancouver jury convicted Shane Ertmoed of first-degree murder Thursday in the death of 10-year-old Heather Thomas of Surrey. Fri Aug 30 2002 09:17:24  Des Moines, Iowa Boy was stabbed, then left along road to be hit -- (DM Register) An 11-year-old Creston boy found dead on the Kansas Turnpike had been stabbed by his father several times with needle-nose pliers, then left at the road's edge to be hit by a passing vehicle, investigators said Thursday. Fri Aug 30 2002 09:03:44  Rutledge, Alabama Slain family had worried over teen's boyfriend -- (The Birmingham News) The parents who were slain in Crenshaw County earlier this week worried about their teenage daughter's relationship with the 22-year-old man now sought for questioning in one of the state's worst mass murders. Two questioned in Alabama mass slaying -- (CNN) An unemployed man and the 16-year-old mother of his child turned themselves in to authorities for questioning in the massacre of six members of the girl's family, whose bullet-riddled bodies were found at their isolated farm. Fri Aug 30 2002 08:36:14  ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Girls remembered at service -- (Fox News) They were images of a happier time — a young girl sitting with Santa Claus, another posing with newly unwrapped Christmas gifts, grinning widely. Thur Aug 29 2002 22:10:10  York, Pennslyvania Sixth defendant pleads guilty in 1969 race-riot murder -- (Philly Inquirer) Arthur Messersmith pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy, admitting in court that he fired a 12-gauge shotgun at a car in which Lille Belle Allen, 27, of Aiken, S.C., was riding as the car entered a white neighborhood. Thur Aug 29 2002 22:05:16  The NICHOLAS FARBER case Palm Desert, California Boy's mother declared kidnap suspect -- (Las Vegas Sun) Investigators are searching for the mother, Debra Rose, and her roommate, Carla Bender, said Riverside County Sheriff-elect Bob Doyle. He added that authorities believe Nicholas Farber, who was the subject of a bitter custody dispute, may be in danger. Thur Aug 29 2002 16:57:16  The BAKLEY-BLAKE case Los Angeles, California Blake adamantly professes innocence in jail interview -- (Fox News) Blake said that Bakley came into his life at a time when he was lonely. Robert Blake Says 'I Didn't Do It' -- (Las Vegas Sun) Actor Robert Blake said from jail Thursday that he is convinced he will be acquitted in the shooting death of his wife and will one day return to his young daughter. Thur Aug 29 2002 14:53:37 Santa Cruz,Calif. Chionio Facing Multiple Charges For Alleged Rampage -- (The KSBW Channel) Santa Cruz County prosecutors Wednesday filed 20 charges against Patrick Chionio, the man suspected of kidnapping, assault, carjacking and leading police on a manhunt through Monterey and Santa Cruz counties last week. Thur Aug 29 2002 14:35:42 West Palm Beach Fla. Fla. Man Charged With Child's Death -- (Las Vegas Sun) A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 4-year-old stepson, as child welfare officials investigate why caseworkers ignored reports saying the boy was abused. Thur Aug 29 2002 14:04:13  Oakland Park, Florida Grandmother offers guilty plea for life sentence -- (Sun-Sentinel) It was because the woman loved her baby granddaughter so much that she choked her to death, and then stuffed her in a freezer overnight alongside her Stouffer's dinners, her defense attorneys argue. Thur Aug 29 2002 13:17:31  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Stamford, Connecticut Kennedy family relative sentenced for murder -- (abc NEWS) Kennedy family relative Michael Skakel, convicted of murdering his teen-age next-door neighbor 27 years ago, was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years to life in prison for the crime. Thur Aug 29 2002 11:50:31  The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia Sheriff's office asks for help in overtime pay -- (The Roanoke Times) Henry County Sheriff Frank Cassell asked the state Tuesday for money to pay overtime to investigators logging 16-hour days in the search for a missing 9-year-old girl and her parents' killers. Deputy overtime pay sought -- (Martinsville Bulletin) For the first time since Henry County Sheriff H. Frank Cassell took office in 1992, he is asking for additional funds from the State Compensation Board to pay for investigators' overtime as the search for Jennifer Renee Short continues. Thur Aug 29 2002 11:28:30 Norwalk, Connecticut Skakel likely to address court before sentence imposed --(Boston.com) His bid for a new trial rejected, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel had only a few more character witnesses to speak on his behalf before he was sentenced for Martha Moxley's 1975 murder. Thur Aug 29 2002 07:31:56  Indianapolis, Indiana Police search former home of man accused of 1968 slaying of encyclopedia saleswoman -- (Boston.com) Kenneth C.Richmond, 70, is charged with murder in the 1968 stabbing death of 21-year-old Carol Marie Jenkins, who was black. Prosecutors suspect the slaying of the encyclopedia saleswoman was racially motivated. Thur Aug 29 2002 07:20:57  Rutledge, Alabama Fear grips Alabama town after 6 found slain -- (CNN) With no motive, a possible killer on the loose and a 16-year-old girl apparently missing with her infant daughter, local residents were left bewildered and afraid. Thur Aug 29 2002 07:15:58  The ELIZABETH SMART Case Salt Lake City, Utah Police in Elizabeth Smart case fear impact of potential suspect's illness -- (Boston.com) The man identified as the top potential suspect in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart is in a coma, and doctors say it is too soon to tell if he will survive. Richard Albert Ricci underwent six hours of emergency surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain. Ricci illness complicates Smart probe -- (Salt Lake Tribune) Thur Aug 29 2002 07:10:37  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Van Dam Killer Awaits Sentencing -- (Newsday) The man who kidnapped and killed 7-year-old Danielle van Dam could be sentenced to death if jurors vote for it, but such sentences rarely result in executions in California. Tearful parents testify in San Diego trial's death-penalty phase -- (Boston.com) Damon van Dam, speaking in a subdued voice, told jurors how his daughter loved school and playing the piano, wanted to grow up to be a teacher or veterinarian and hoped to someday have her own children. Woman recalls disturbing incident as a girl with Westerfield -- (SD Union-Tribune) The testimony came on the first day of the penalty phase of the trial, in which the jury that found him guilty of kidnapping and killing Danielle will decide between the death penalty and life in prison. Thur Aug 29 2002 06:48:04  Boston, Massachusetts Lawyers seek to suppress e-mails in shoe bomb case -- (Boston.com) Before Richard Reid boarded a trans-Atlantic jetliner and allegedly tried to ignite explosives hidden in his shoes, he e-mailed his mother a document he called his "will"' Wed Aug 28 2002 20:05:45 Gainesville, Florida Body parts found at UF professor's home: Police say professor works in neuroscience department -- (Click10.com) A University of Florida professor is in jail today after police say they made a grisly discovery inside his home. Wed Aug 28 2002 19:23:28  Midvale, Utah Midvale girl's trogress termed 'remarkable' -- (Salt Lake Tribune) Doctors planned Tuesday to remove an 11-year-old Midvale girl from a ventilator, allowing her to breathe on her own after reconstructive surgery for facial injuries sustained in an attack last week. Wed Aug 28 2002 18:03:48  The MARTHA MOXLEY case Norwalk, Connecticut Moxleys, Skakel supporters testify -- (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Martha Moxley's mother testified Wednesday that she is haunted by the knowledge that her daughter died in fear and pain, and she urged a judge to sentence Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel to life in prison for the teenager's murder 27 years ago. Wed Aug 28 2002 17:58:39 Killer Rapist Back In Custody -- (Sky News) A convicted killer and rapist considered a danger to elderly women has been taken back into police custody after he jumped bail. Wed Aug 28 2002 17:33:11 Triple shooting shocks upscale neighborhood -- (KTLA) BRENTWOOD -- Three people have been shot to death in Brentwood. The murders happened about 11:00 p.m. (PDT) Tuesday in front of a Koo Koo Roo restaurant at Wilshire and Bundy. Wed Aug 28 2002 17:24:07 Skakel sentencing postponed -- (CBS NEWS) A judge refused to order a new murder trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel on Wednesday, but said his sentencing for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley would likely continue into Thursday. Wed Aug 28 2002 14:27:58  The APRIL BRYANT case Corsicana, Texas Texas man found hanged in cell -- (abc NEWS) A man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling his 10-year-old stepdaughter was found hanged in his jail cell Wednesday about an hour before his capital murder trial was to begin. Wed Aug 28 2002 11:39:13  Rutledge, Alabama Six found shot dead in Alabama -- (Fox News) Six people, including three teen-age boys, were found shot to death at a rural house and a nearby mobile home, authorities and a relative of the victims said Wednesday. Wed Aug 28 2002 11:14:11 The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Weaver faces new sex abuse allegations -- (KGW) A relative of the 19-year-old woman whose allegations of rape have Ward Weaver behind bars said she, too, was sexually assaulted by Weaver, police said. Landlord noticed odd things about shed -- (KGW) Investigators found Miranda Gaddis remains stuffed into a box in a shed behind suspect Ward Weaver’s rental house, said the property’s landlord. Wed Aug 28 2002 10:34:21  The LONGO case Lincoln County, Oregon Longo lawyer seeks change of venue -- (KGW) The lawyer for accused killer Christian Longo has sought to have the trial moved out of Lincoln County, citing the heavy media attention the case has generated. Wed Aug 28 2002 10:15:18  The NICHOLAS FARBER case Palm Desert, California Nine-year-old boy abducted -- (abc NEWS) A boy was taken at gunpoint early today by two men who attacked the child's father in the latest in a series of child abductions in Southern California. Wed Aug 28 2002 09:45:08  The DANIELLE VAN DAM case San Diego, California Judge bars still photographer from court -- (KFMB) A photograph showing the reaction of Danielle van Dam's parents as David Westerfield was convicted of killing their daughter prompted a judge to ban all still cameras during the trial's penalty phase. Judge bans still photos from courtroom -- (SD Union-Tribune) U-T employee faulted for gallery picture of van Dams. Wed Aug 28 2002 09:31:27 The JENNIFER SHORT case Bassett, Virginia For family, surprise now the norm -- (The Martinsville Bulletin) Family members and past employers are as baffled as investigators about the murders of Michael and Mary Short. Wed Aug 28 2002 09:21:21  The ELIZABETH SMART case Salt Lake Cuty, Utah Ricci clings to life -- (Salt Lake Tribune) University Hospital physicians were keeping Richard Albert Ricci alive on life support late Tuesday, after he collapsed in his prison cell. Ricci improves after surgery -- (MSNBC) Ricci has undergone an operation. Tues Aug 27 2002 21:41:28  Morrilton, Arkansas Police say Arkansas case similar to California -- (Fresno Bee) Police said Tuesday that forensic evidence linked the killing of a New Jersey woman at an Arkansas rest area in 2000 to the brutal slaying of a California woman four months later. Tues Aug 27 2002 18:47:00 Los Angeles, California Widespread manhunt continues for rape suspect -- (KABC) A man who kidnapped a woman in Temecula, drove her to Los Angeles and raped her remained at large today despite an intensive search of Griffith Park by police on foot, horseback and in helicopters. Tues Aug 27 2002 18:30:49 Weaver's Son Speaks Out -- (KGW) Ward Weaver’s son, Francis Weaver, told “Good Morning America” today that his father “needs to be brought to justice.” Tues Aug 27 2002 18:15:47 Chelsea Park, England Baby's skull fractured in attack -- ( BBC) A three-month-old baby girl suffered a fractured skull during an unprovoked attack on her mother in a Bristol park. Tues Aug 27 2002 18:02:20  Los Angeles, California Judge grants Blake's attorneys more time to prepare murder defense -- (Fox News) A judge granted more time Tuesday to Robert Blake and his co-defendant to prepare their defense against charges in the killing of the actor's wife. Tues Aug 27 2002 15:23:28  The ASHLEY POND and MIRANDA GADDIS cases Oregon City, Oregon Reporter's visit led to prime suspect -- (Portland Tribune) The public got its first look at Weaver on July 2, when the Tribune published its article based on the interview. The story set off a wave of reaction. Weaver showed reporters around his house and granted interviews to the local and national media. Weaver case raises death penalty issues -- (Portland Tribune) Prosecutors must weigh appropriate punishment against practical realities. Why did it take so long? -- (Portland Tribune) Man whose search dog issued ‘death alert’ months ago says he was ignored. |
