Crime
Charges pending for suspect in girl's stabbing
Prosecutors in Johnson County are still developing charges for a man arrested in the stabbing death of a 6-year-old girl. Autumn Vang died on Thursday at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Dorney says the girl suffered a puncture wound behind an ear. The sheriff confirmed ...
Ala. man shot in groin by hog hunter at camp
Authorities say a man shot in the groin at an Alabama hunting camp may have been mistaken for wild game. Al.com reports (http://bit.ly/10EU8ZM ) the Tuscaloosa County sheriff's homicide unit is investigating the shooting early Saturday, which sent a 26-year-old man to a hospital for surgery. Investigators say the victim ...
Medical examiner testimony key in Columbia trial
The second week of testimony in the trial of a Columbia man charged with killing his wife and his colleague in a sports gambling ring ended with a medical examiner saying the gun in one of the victim's hands was likely planted after he died. Dr. Bradley Marcus said Friday ...
Texas judge denies women's request for attorneys
A federal magistrate refused to appoint appellate attorneys for an Amarillo mother and daughter convicted in a 1995 murder-for-hire scheme. The Amarillo Globe-News (http://bit.ly/14BPEYj ) reports Saturday that Chyann Bratcher and her mother, Brenda Robinson Fine, asked for the attorneys to pursue claims they had ineffective counsel in their murder ...
Man arrested after Enid infant shows injuries
Police in Enid say a man is charged with harming a child after an infant's mother brought the baby to a hospital seeking treatment for injuries. Officials said Friday that the 1-year-old baby had numerous visible injuries. However, the baby wasn't gravely hurt. Enid police say detectives spoke to the ...
Judge: Enough evidence for deputy to go on trial
A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for felony domestic battery counts against a Twin Falls County sheriff's deputy for the case to go to trial. The Times-News reports (http://bit.ly/19LynwE) that 5th District Judge Roger Harris made the ruling Friday concerning three counts against Sgt. Michael Cooper filed in ...
Garland Co. man acquitted on capital murder charge
A jury in Garland County has found a man not guilty of capital murder for the shooting of a Malvern man. The panel on Thursday cleared 37-year-old Detric Lavon Conway of responsibility for the 2010 slaying of 36-year-old of Jacquard Q. Clark. The Sentinel-Record (http://is.gd/Pz13xo ) reports that Clark was ...
Judge grants Troy man new trial in rapes of women
An Alabama judge has overturned two rape convictions against a Troy man, saying prosecutors failed to share evidence that was relevant to the man's defense. Pike County Circuit Judge Jeffrey W. Kelley ordered a new trial for 36-year-old Andre Lamon Ellis, who was sentenced to 85 years in prison in ...
DA clears Albuquerque officers in 2 shooting cases
Two Albuquerque police officers who were involved in separate non-fatal shootings have been cleared by the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office. The office announced its findings Friday, saying no criminal charges should be pursued against officers Leah Kelly and Brian Pitzer. The officers were also cleared through the police department's ...
Store owner's insurance fraud trial goes to jury
A jury is getting ready to decide the fate of a Hartsville store owner accused of faking an assault and setting fire to her own store to get insurance money. The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/10Z92A0 ) reports closing arguments wrapped up Saturday in 47-year-old Claudette Hulsey's trial. Hulsey told ...
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