Category: Crime

DAVENPORT, IA – On August 15, 2012, Amanda Diener, age 37, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment, having previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, announced

By John Monk, The State (Columbia, S.C.) – COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gerald “Trey” Hardin III, a self-described crack cocaine addict, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Columbia to being part of a

By Mary Beth Breckenridge, Akron Beacon Journal – BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The childhood home of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is up for sale. The three-bedroom, 2,170-square-foot house is listed for $329,000 by

By Steve Schmadeke, Matthew Walberg and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — The head injury Kathleen Savio apparently suffered in her bathtub wouldn’t have knocked her out, a state-hired expert testified

By Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA — They promised quick and easy money to those struggling to make ends meet and the chance to earn it in the comfort of home,

William Smith, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – An Arkansas man allegedly slashed and stabbed his former girlfriend with a knife Tuesday and was arrested Friday when Burlington Police located him. Elenzie

By Juan O. Tamayo, The Miami Herald – MIAMI — An appeals lawyer for the leader of five Cuban spies convicted in a Miami trial filed an affidavit Monday arguing that Radio/TV

By Steve Schmadeke, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — As his family lay shot dead in their SUV, one daughter clutching a stuffed animal and Harry Potter novel, Christopher Vaughn was at a

Arispe, IOWA — Last night at approximately 10:47 PM, the Union County Sheriff’s Office responded to a request for assistance at 203 Park Place in Arispe, Iowa in reference to a reported

By Victoria Kim and Weston Phippen, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Daniel Larsen was in a California prison serving a life sentence when he received the news he had awaited

Rosemary R. Sobol, Chicago Tribune – A man suspected in the July robbery of a Hickory Hills bank was arrested in Toledo, Ohio over the weekend after being spotted by people who recognized

By Cynthia Dizikes and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Drew Peterson’s jury has a lot to forget about him and his ex-wife Kathleen Savio. There’s the bullet found on

By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — In his first public appearance since seeking diplomatic refuge, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Sunday called on the U.S. to end its “war

Rob Shaw, Tampa Tribune, Fla. – TAMPA — While the sixth-grade geography students were focused on a test, they say their teacher had his back to them, headphones plugged into his cell

Jay Rey, The Buffalo News, N.Y. – Roger S. “Scotti” Luczkowiak faced judgment on Friday for producing child pornography with a 6-year-old and a federal judge showed the Dunkirk man no mercy.

By Jim Malewitz, Stateline.org – Delaware lawmakers hope that a new law will help the state crack down on child abuse. Governor Jack Markell on Thursday (August 16) signed legislation aiming to boost

Elizabeth Johnson, The Bradenton Herald – MANATEE — A 15-year-old student is charged with threatening to bomb Manatee High School on the first day of school, according to officials. The student made the

Judy Walton, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn. – Why did the drug task force agent sit on the side of the road? Because that’s where the money is. A river of drugs and money

Paul Walsh, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – Just as they have for the past several summers, Shawn Swanson and his buddies from St. Paul Johnson High School headed to northwestern Wisconsin for a

Ryan Haggerty, Chicago Tribune – The gravesite of a Muslim man in an Evergreen Park cemetery has been vandalized for the sixth time in the last 17 months, police said today. Employees

The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.) – A 22-year-old Fort Wayne man faces multiple charges of animal cruelty in connection with the burning of a kitten earlier this year. Police say Matthew Jerome,

Veronica M. Cruz, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson – A Department of Public Safety K-9 euthanized in mid-July was left in a hot patrol car for longer than initially reported, a recently

Matt Swearengin, Durant Daily Democrat, Okla. – A non-jury trial for a man charged with murdering his mother and the family dog began Wednesday and was scheduled to resume today. Ian Harley

Darrell Smith, The Sacramento Bee – The sight was unspeakable. The tan-and-white Chihuahua mix, its snout and legs bound, its body broken, was left dead on a sun-scorched lot off West Sacramento’s

By Richard Marosi, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The former president of the National Border Patrol Council was indicted Thursday on suspicion of diverting union funds to finance personal travel,

By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times – SAN FRANCISCO — After 10 hours of emotional public testimony and difficult deliberation, the San Francisco Ethics Commission on Thursday found that Sheriff

Iowa City, IOWA — John Mulbah, age 20,  was arrested tonight, August 17, 2012 at his residence in Iowa City on a charge of Distribution of a Controlled Substance in violation of

Childs Walker, The Baltimore Sun – Orioles Hall of Famer Eddie Murray has agreed to pay $358,151 to settle charges that he illegally profited from an insider trading scheme involving former teammate Doug

Johnson County, IOWA — During the evening of August 16, 2012, two members of the Johnson County Drug Task Force were involved in a shooting in Johnson County, Iowa. At approximately 7:00

Johnson County, IOWA — This evening, Thursday, August 16, 2012 two members of the Johnson County Drug Task Force were involved in a shooting incident in Iowa City, Iowa. At approximately 7:00

Vanessa Miller, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – A man killed Thursday evening during an undercover drug investigation outside Iowa City limits did not live in the mobile home park where he

United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Matthew McCann, 24, was sentenced in federal court for distributing child pornography. The Honorable Laurie Smith Camp sentenced McCann to an 80-month term of

RIVERSIDE, CA—A federal grand jury has indicted eight people—four of whom allegedly are members of a South Los Angeles street gang—on charges related to the sex trafficking of teenage girls who were

Andy Hoffman, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – Two 13-year-olds charged with arson in connection with a fire at Corse Elementary School were released from custody Wednesday, but will be required to

David Owens, The Hartford Courant A Windham man is to be arraigned Thursday in Superior Court in Rockville on voyeurism and child pornography possession charges. Jacob A. Harper, 30, was arrested Wednesday

By Steve Schmadeke, Matthew Walberg and Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — As jurors furiously took notes, a state-hired pathologist explained Thursday why he believed the bathtub drowning of Drew

By Justin Fenton and Allan Vought, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — Alexander Kinyua, the college student accused of killing a family friend and ingesting his heart and brain, has been declared

By Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — A veteran postal carrier admitted Thursday to stealing nearly 30,000 letters containing cash, checks or money orders that he was supposed to deliver to

David Owens, The Hartford Courant – A Windham man is to be arraigned Thursday in Superior Court in Rockville on voyeurism and child pornography possession charges. Jacob A. Harper, 30, was arrested