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June 2009
- Suspect in Abortion Slaying Charged With Murder
  
  Associated Press | Jun 2, 09 3:57 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - The suspect in Sunday's shooting death of Dr. George Tiller was charged today with first-degree murder. Scott Roeder, 51, made a brief appearance in a Kansas court via video link from jail. "OK," he responded when Judge Ben Burgess read the charges in the slaying of the abortion provider. Burgess ordered Roeder to be held without bond and said he was not allowed to communicate with Tiller's family. More »
- New Orleans Again US Murder Capital
  
  Associated Press | Jun 2, 09 2:48 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - New Orleans is once again the US murder capital after briefly losing the title. Fresh FBI statistics show that with 64 killings per 100,000 people in 2008, New Orleans had the highest per-capita murder rate in the country, well ahead of second-place St. Louis, with 47 murders per 100,000 people. More »
- To Entice Burglars, Just Tweet About Vacation
  
  Mashable | Jun 2, 09 11:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Going on vacation? Post a 140-character update on Twitter and you can tell all your friends—plus burglars who now know you're not at home. One prolific Twitterer returned home to Phoenix to find his house broken into, and rather proudly insisted that the criminals must have read his microblog, the Mashable blog reports. More »
- Feds Boost Abortion Clinic Security Amid Tiller Probe
  
  Wichita Eagle | Jun 2, 09 11:14 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - US Attorney General Eric Holder boosted security for abortion providers yesterday as the FBI investigated a vandalism incident at the clinic operated by slain doctor George Tiller, the Wichita Eagle reports. Tiller reported a threat last month, days after the Women’s Health Care Services clinic sustained thousands of dollars in damage, including cut security camera wires and a hole in the roof that resulted in extensive rain damage. More »
- Phoenix 'Ma Barker' Ran Crew of Boy Robbers: Cops
  
  Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Jun 2, 09 9:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An out-of-work Phoenix mother has been arrested for organizing a gang of teenage robbers, including her two young sons, reports the Arizona Republic. The woman maintains she was merely the getaway driver, but investigators say she coached her posse to jump out of her car and pistol-whip other teens to steal cash, iPods and cell phones at least 20 times. Her 12- and 14-year-old sons have also been busted. More »
- Murder Suspect Tycoon Nabbed in Woods
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Jun 2, 09 1:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A British tycoon suspected of fatally beating his wealthy lover with furniture and his fists in a Paris hotel has been found camping in England, reports the Telegraph . Ian Griffin, 39, was tracked down "living rough" in Cheshire, said a police source. He had withdrawn a "large amount" of cash from his lover's account, according to cops. Griffin tried to flee by sea after Polish millionnaire Kinga Legg's battered body was found last week, but he was unable to quickly obtain a boat. More »
- 'Everyone' Thought Tiller Suspect Was Crazy: Ex-Wife
  
  Topeka Capital-Journal | Jun 1, 09 2:42 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The ex-wife of the man suspected in yesterday’s fatal shooting of a Kansas abortion doctor says Scott Roeder underwent a mental evaluation and that, though he didn’t consider himself unstable, “everyone else did.” Lindsey Roeder says Scott’s views on abortion were so fierce she stopped discussing them with him, she tells the Topeka Capital-Journa l: “His anti-abortion rhetoric was very strong. He followed the view of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” More »
- Ex: 'Rockefeller' Went From 'Charming' to Domineering
  
  Boston Herald | Jun 1, 09 2:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The ex-wife of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter—aka “Clark Rockefeller”—testified today that the accused con artist was “charming” and “very intelligent” when they first met, but quickly became domineering and unpredictable, the Boston Herald reports. In her first public remarks since Gerhartsreiter allegedly kidnapped their daughter, Sandra Boss said she believed her husband’s made-up back-story and described how they met at a theme party. More »
- Fritzl Daughter Finds Love With Bodyguard
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Jun 1, 09 2:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Elisabeth Fritzl has “renewed strength” after beginning a relationship with her bodyguard, the Telegraph reports. Fritzl, 42, was held captive in an Austrian cellar and raped by her father, Josef, for 24 years; she and her six children by her father are now under police protection. “They are a couple,” a source said. “Everyone saw from the beginning how secure she felt with him.” More »
- Judge: US Must Reveal Charges Vs. Gitmo Prisoners
  
  Associated Press | Jun 1, 09 2:15 PM CDT
  
  (AP) - A federal judge today ordered the US to publicly reveal unclassified versions of its allegations and evidence justifying the continued imprisonment of more than 100 detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay. The Justice Department had been filing unclassified versions of its legal documents under seal, so that they could only be seen by judges, attorneys and government officials. More »
- Navy Probes SEALs Over Missing Pirate Money
  
  New York Post | Jun 1, 09 12:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Navy is questioning the crew of the Maersk Alabama and members of its own SEAL unit about $30,000 that went missing from the hijacked cargo ship, the New York Post reports. The money was taken by the pirates during the hijacking attempt but was not recovered after they were killed or captured. “We don't comment on the details of an ongoing investigation,” said a spokesman from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. More »
- Murder Suspect: Girlfriend Attacked Me
  
  Times (UK) | Jun 1, 09 3:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The tycoon lover of a Polish businesswoman found battered to death in the bathtub of a ritzy Paris hotel claims the woman attacked him with a stun gun before a fatal fight, reports the Times of London. British millionaire Ian Griffin told a former girlfriend that Kinga Legg used a stun gun that was disguised as a lipstick. The two trashed the room in the midst of a deadly row after drinking "copious" amounts of champagne last week in the Bristol, said authorities. More »
May 2009
- Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Abortion Doc
  
  Wichita Eagle | May 31, 09 3:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Police in Wichita, Kan., have arrested a 51-year-old male suspect in the murder of abortion doctor George Tiller, who was gunned down today as he walked into church, the Wichita Eagle reports. Wichita police Capt. Brent Allred did not name the suspect but did say other agencies, including the FBI, are assisting on the case. Tiller, 67, was famous nationwide as a target of pro-life demonstrations and attacks. More »
- Mexican Heroin Seeps Into Rural US
  
  New York Times | May 31, 09 11:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - As the battle between drug cartels and law enforcement rages in Mexico, traffickers are gaining footholds in America's Heartland. Ohio saw heroin-related deaths spread into 18 new counties between 2004 and 2007, just one indication that dealers aren't limited to big cities. "It's like going to pick up beer," a former user tells the New York Times. More »
- Brit Tycoon Murder Suspect Tried to Flee by Sea
  
  Times (UK) | May 31, 09 8:47 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A British millionaire sought in the murder of his Polish girlfriend in a tony Paris hotel tried to buy a cabin cruiser to flee, reports Times of London. Ian Griffin visited a British marina earlier this week after his girlfriend was found beaten to death and tried buy a vessel—but left because the process was taking too long. A friend has warned that Griffin, who is still on the lam, may now be at risk of suicide. More »
- Hendrix 'Murdered by Manager'
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | May 31, 09 6:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jimi Hendrix's manager murdered the legendary rocker to cash in on a $2 million life insurance policy, an aide reveals in a new book. Hendrix was "worth more dead to him than alive," according to roadie James Wright. Wright said manager Michael Jeffrey confessed to him that he filled the musician's mouth with sedatives and wine because Hendrix was about to hire a new manager. Hendrix died at the age of 27 in 1970 in a woman's hotel room. More »
- Former Iraqi Trade Minister Arrested on Graft Charges
  
  BBC | May 30, 09 1:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Iraq’s erstwhile trade minister has been arrested on charges of corruption, the BBC reports. Abdul Falah Sudani resigned his post earlier this month after allegations emerged that he and other officials in his department were embezzling government funds. The dramatic capture today occurred after police requested Sudani’s flight to Dubai turn back in midair; the former minister was then arrested at Baghdad's airport. More »
- Suu Kyi Forgives American for Intrusion
  
  Associated Press | May 30, 09 10:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Aung San Suu Kyi feels no ill will toward the American who infiltrated her home in an act that could land her another 5 years of prison, the AP reports. “Suu Kyi said she bore no grudge against (John) Yettaw or his family,” her lawyer said after a meeting today. Meanwhile, Myanmar officials said Suu Kyi is “provided with adequate health care and she is in good health” after reports that she was gravely ill. Closing arguments have been rescheduled to next Friday. More »
- Spector Sentenced to 19 Years to Life
  
  KTLA | May 29, 09 1:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A Los Angeles judge today sentenced Phil Spector to 19 years to life in prison in the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson. The legendary music producer, whose first trial in the case ended in a mistrial, plans to appeal, KTLA-TV reports. Spector, 69, listened impassively as he drew the mandatory minimum of 15 years to life for second-degree murder, plus 4 years on a gun charge. More »
- Rihanna to Face Brown in Court
  
  E! Online | May 28, 09 4:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rihanna will testify in court against former boyfriend and alleged attacker Chris Brown next month, E! Online reports. “The judge advised me that there will be a subpoena for Rihanna as a witness at the preliminary hearing,” said her attorney. “She will definitely comply.” Brown also is expected to attend the June 22 hearing, which will determine whether the case can go forward. More »

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A law enforcement officer with the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division's crime scene search unit carries evidence gathering materials during an investigation of an accidental shooting, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the White House in Washington. The incident occurred in a security booth at the southwest gate. (AP Photo/Haraz...

A law enforcement officer with the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division's crime scene search unit carries evidence gathering materials during an investigation of an accidental shooting, Tuesday, April... (Associated Press)

at alleged drug trafficker Zhenli Ye Gon, who is tied to the largest seizure of drug cash in world history, has been arrested in Rockville, Maryland. He is wanted in Mexico on organized crime, drug trafficking and weapons charges and Mexican officials have requested his arrest for extradition. (AP Photo/PGR)...

at alleged drug trafficker Zhenli Ye Gon, who is tied to the largest seizure of drug cash in world history, has been arrested in Rockville, Maryland. He is wanted in Mexico on organized crime, drug trafficking... (Associated Press)

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