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Crime

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  • October 2008

    • Hathaway's Ex Gets 4½ Years

      TMZ  |  Oct 23, 08 5:15 PM CDT

      Hathaway's Ex Gets 4&frac12; Years

      (Newser) - Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend will spend the next 54 months in jail for his conman ways, TMZ reports. Fund manager Raffaello Follieri, 30, was sentenced today on 14 counts of wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. He bilked investors out of millions by leading them to believe he represtented the Vatican and had an inside track on church properties. More »

    • Stevens Jury Wants Difficult Member Out

      Anchorage Daily News  |  Oct 23, 08 2:48 PM CDT

      Stevens Jury Wants Difficult Member Out

      (Newser) - The jury in the Ted Stevens trial today asked that one of its number be removed, the Anchorage Daily News reports. A note from the foreman indicated juror No. 9 “is being rude, disrespectful and unreasonable. She has had violent outbursts with other jurors and that's not helping anyone.” The judge will remind members to be civil before contacting alternate jurors. More »

    • Grandparents Say Caylee's Still Alive

      Orlando Sentinel  |  Oct 22, 08 2:11 PM CDT

      Grandparents Say Caylee's Still Alive

      (Newser) - The grandparents of missing Florida 3-year-old Caylee Anthony say they are not in denial for insisting she is alive, and told the Today Show they haven’t visited daughter Casey in jail in order to focus on the missing toddler. Casey’s mother, Cindy, called the murder indictment against her daughter a “tactic” to prevent defense lawyers from viewing “circumstantial” evidence, reports the Orlando Sentinel . More »

    • Man Who Lured Boy on Facebook Gets 35 Years

      Chicago Tribune  |  Oct 22, 08 1:49 PM CDT

      Man Who Lured Boy on Facebook Gets 35 Years

      (Newser) - A 25-year-old Chicago stockbroker was sentenced yesterday to 35 years in prison for soliciting sex from minors on Facebook, the Tribune reports. Facebook said this appears to be the first case of a sexual predator using the social networking site. Michael Macalindong posed as a girl to lure a teenage boy, and then blackmailed the teen with video of their encounters. More »

    • Miss Teen La. Loses Crown Over Pot Bust

      TMZ  |  Oct 22, 08 11:19 AM CDT

      Miss Teen La. Loses Crown Over Pot Bust

      (Newser) - Miss Louisiana Teen USA's reign is ending early, TMZ reports. Lindsey Evans was arrested over the weekend after she and friends allegedly skipped out on a restaurant bill—and cops found pot in the purse she left behind. Pageant officials weren't impressed, saying the organization “believes in opportunities when earned and consequences when warranted.” Evans’ term would have ended in 10 days. More »

    • Feds Seize Gang's Identity

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 21, 08 7:05 PM CDT

      Feds Seize Gang's Identity

      (Newser) - Federal agents punctuated a raid against a notorious California motorcycle gang today with an unusual twist—they took the group's logo. In addition to making dozens of arrests, the feds are trying to seize ownership of the Mongols' trademark name and insignia—a Genghis Kahn-like figure riding a chopper. If the plan works, police could stop anyone with a Mongols patch at any time to seize it, the Los Angeles Times reports.