PhD student appears in court charged with prostitute murders - Telegraph

PhD student appears in court charged with prostitute murders - Telegraph: "Miss Blamires, 36, was executed with a crossbow and 'severely dismembered' before some of her remains were dumped in a river.
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Science teacher Peter Harvey charged with attempted murderHer mother said last night that her daughter had 'taken the wrong path' in life but that she was a 'much-loved' family member.
Nicky Blamires, 54, said: 'Nobody deserves this. All these girls were human beings and people's daughters.'
The Daily Telegraph can disclose that Mr Griffiths had previously been treated for psychiatric problems at the high-security Rampton hospital.
The search continues for the bodies of Miss Rushworth, 43, and Miss Armitage, 31, who disappeared from Bradford's red light district – the same streets once stalked by Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper. Officers were searching waste ground yesterday and planned to trawl landfill sites. Forensic searches at Mr Griffiths's one-bedroom flat in Holmfield Court are expected to continue for up to three weeks."

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News - Crime & Courts: Spate of shootings 'could be gang warfare'

News - Crime & Courts: Spate of shootings 'could be gang warfare': "Police are on high alert for a rise in gang-related crimes after three shootings in Bonteheuwel in less than 24 hours, a week after a deadly gang shootout during a soccer match at nearby Hanover Park. Bishop Lavis police spokesperson Captain Marie Louw said two of the three incidents were believed to be gang-related. In one incident, in the early hours of Saturday, a man was shot dead in the driver's seat of his car while he was listening to music with a friend. The two men had parked in front of a house in Rooihout Street, Bonteheuwel."

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Jamaica Declares Emergency in Extradition Battle for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke - AOL News

Jamaica Declares Emergency in Extradition Battle for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke - AOL News: "Jamaican government declared a state of emergency after a Jamaican drug lord battling extradition to the United States turned parts of the island's capital into a war zone.

Smoke plumed in the air Sunday as supporters of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, an alleged leader of the Shower Posse gang, wreaked havoc, according to news reports. The gangsters exchanged gunfire with police and attacked a number of police stations with Molotov cocktails, burning one to the ground.

Coke, 41, is wanted on drug and arms trafficking charges in the United States. But he isn't going quietly."

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Liberian gets 3 years for gun crime, could be deported - Projo 7 to 7 News Blog | Rhode Island news | The Providence Journal

Liberian gets 3 years for gun crime, could be deported - Projo 7 to 7 News Blog Rhode Island news The Providence Journal: "Patrick Johnson, 26, a Liberian national, will begin serving his federal sentence after he completes serving a state prison sentence in October, having been found to be a probation violator, Neronha said. Johnson had previously been convicted in state court for possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, a felony.
Chief Judge Mary M. Lisi of District Court imposed the new sentence.
According to Neronha, on March 9 two Providence police officers stopped a vehicle Johnson was driving erratically on Glenbridge Avenue. As the officers approached the vehicle, they saw him reaching next to the center console. When they told him to show his hands, he refused. Police saw a clear plastic bag in Johnson's left hand.
As police were removing Johnson from the vehicle he threw a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana from his left hand to the ground. He was then taken into custody. In searching the vehicle, officers discovered a loaded .38-caliber revolver."

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The Associated Press: APNewsBreak: Police take gun from JetBlue pilot

The Associated Press: APNewsBreak: Police take gun from JetBlue pilot: "State Police said Friday they took a gun off a JetBlue pilot at Logan International Airport after he allegedly told an acquaintance he might harm himself.
The pilot was not charged with illegal possession of a firearm, and the gun was taken by federal authorities, suggesting he might be a member of the Federal Flight Deck Officer program.
The post-9/11 program screens, trains, arms and deputizes pilots as a last line of aircraft security. There are reportedly 10,000 pilots carrying handguns under the program.
The conflict occurred Thursday, and the pilot was immediately taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for evaluation. The airline refused to identify him and issued a statement saying he was removed from duty 'for health-related reasons.'
JetBlue also said no passengers were harmed, nor was any flight in jeopardy. It did not immediately respond to questions about whether the pilot had already flown Thursday or was about to fly.
'We continue to work closely with Boston authorities to ensure our crew member receives appropriate medical attention,' said spokesman Bryan Baldwin."

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2 officers slain on I-40 drug patrol in Arkansas | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Regional News

2 officers slain on I-40 drug patrol in Arkansas News for Dallas, Texas Dallas Morning News Texas Regional News: "– Two police officers looking for illegal drug smuggling on a busy Arkansas interstate were shot and killed by two men with assault rifles on Thursday, and the suspects later died in a shootout with police in a crowded Walmart parking lot, authorities said.
Police said Officer Bill Evans pulled over a white minivan with Ohio license plates while 'running drug interdiction' on Interstate 40 in east Arkansas, and Sgt. Brandon Paudert arrived moments later as backup. Two men with AK-47s got out of the van, pushed Evans to the ground and opened fire on the officers, police said.
Paudert, 39, the son of West Memphis' police chief, died at the scene, and Evans, 38, died at a hospital, authorities said."

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The Royal Gazette

The Royal Gazette: "man whose car was the getaway vehicle in a gang-related shooting told a jury he loaned it to gangsters but he's too scared to say who.
Cervio Cox, 26, is charged with conspiracy to murder in relation to the incident on Court Street around 9 a.m. on May 23, 2009, which left three men injured.
Pressed by his lawyer on why he would not name those who could be responsible when he is facing such a serious charge, Cox replied: 'To be honest, I'm honestly scared about the repercussions."

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Delaware crime: Man charged with kidnapping in 6-hour standoff with police | delawareonline.com | The News Journal

Delaware crime: Man charged with kidnapping in 6-hour standoff with police delawareonline.com The News Journal: "Andre Choury, 34, of the Valley Stream Apartments, was charged with two counts of kidnapping and 14 other offenses in connection with the May 10 incident, according to New Castle County police.Choury had been under medical evaluation since he was taken into custody May 10.The incident began about 5:43 a.m. at the Foxwood Apartments, where Choury ambushed his estranged wife in the parking lot as she was leaving for work, county police Senior Cpl. Trinidad Navarro said.After the woman got into her car, Choury pulled her out by the arms and put a gun to her side, but not before she sounded the car's horn, police said in court records."

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Sheronnie Thomas, wanted for first-degree murder, surrenders Toronto Police | Posted Toronto | National Post

Sheronnie Thomas, wanted for first-degree murder, surrenders Toronto Police Posted Toronto National Post: "Thomas surrendered to Toronto Police at 52 Division this afternoon and has been charged with first degree murder. He will make a court appearance court tomorrow morning. Toronto Police have issued a first degree murder warrant for Sheronnie Thomas of Toronto, wanted in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old boy shot in the face on Monday. Sheronnie Thomas, 18, wanted for first degree murder The victim, Devonte Gondwe-Prosper, was shot while opening the door to an apartment above a record store at 2508 Eglinton Avenue West near Keele Street. Someone called 911 after hearing the shots. He was later pronounced
dead of gunshot wounds at Sunnybrook Hospital"

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Crime briefs: Man at party on Nolensville Pike shot, critically injured | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Crime briefs: Man at party on Nolensville Pike shot, critically injured tennessean.com The Tennessean: "Shots were fired at Café Sultan, 3941 Nolensville Pike, at about 9:30 p.m., Metro Police said.Investigators found Kowan Ahmad, 21, in the parking lot with a gunshot wound to the neck.He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was listed in critical condition Tuesday. Witnesses told police an argument broke out after an uninvited group arrived at the party."

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Gang activity cited in stabbings

Gang activity cited in stabbings: "Kilby Street gang is terrorizing people through stabbings, shootings and attacks, according to police statements filed in Central District Court against Daniel Grajales, a Kilby Street member charged with stabbing two people in Millbury earlier this month.In a lengthy statement of facts by Millbury Detective Kimberly Brothers, she said Worcester police know the gang well and the May 8 stabbings at the Blackstone Valley 14 Cinema de Lux movie theater were an attempt to intimidate and place people in fear.The two stabbing victims at the movie theater at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley were not gang members, but lived in Plumley Village.Still, according to the detective's statement, Kilby Street members at the movie theater targeted one of the victims, an 18-year-old city man, when they saw him inside the theater."

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FBI needs your help to find man they say is behind two Houston-area bank robberies | abc13.com

FBI needs your help to find man they say is behind two Houston-area bank robberies abc13.com: "FBI needs your help to find a man they believe is a serial bank robber. They believe he's behind at least two Houston area robberies.
The latest robbery happened at the Chase Bank on FM 1960 West on Monday. At approximately 1:50pm, the FBI says a man entered the bank, handed a teller a threatening note and then pointed a gun at the teller. The robber set the gun on the counter while he got his cash, then fled the bank.
No one was physically hurt during the robbery. The bank's surveillance cameras captured several photographs of the robber.
He's described as a white male in his late 30s to early 40s, approximately 6 feet tall, and 200 pounds. He wore a blue and white striped shirt and pants.
The FBI believes the same man is behind a robbery of a Compass Bank in the 21000 block of Kuykendahl back on May 11."

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Teen crime is on the rise - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Teen crime is on the rise - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana: "14-year-old girl was shot and killed, after investigators said she was caught in the middle of gun fire, stemming from a feud between two teenage gang members.
Chief Dixon said one explanation for this, is the lack of cooperation and involvement of parents.
'We are seeing a lot of disinterest. Why are you harassing my child? Why is my child here? Instead of, Why aren't you at school? What are you doing at the Wal-Mart, shoplifting?,' said Chief Dixon.
Now, more than ever, it is becoming highly unpopular for a school student to speak out against another student. Police say teens today are unwilling to snitch on another student for breaking the law, even when the stakes are life and death."

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PA man sentenced for gun crime » Local News » PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas

PA man sentenced for gun crime » Local News » PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas: "Chad Allen Piazza was convicted by a jury on Nov. 19, 2009, of being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield.
According to information presented in court, in Sep. 2008, Piazza sold a stolen rifle and shotgun to a Port Neches resident. The purchaser became suspicious that the guns were actually stolen after reading a newspaper report describing a burglary which occurred during the evacuation for Hurricane Gustav and contacted police."

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Alleged drug gang hit man arrested - KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com |

Alleged drug gang hit man arrested - KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com : "Mexico's federal police say an alleged member of the La Linea drug gang has been arrested in the border city of Ciudad Juarez who allegedly participated in the killing of 10 people.
The Tuesday announcement centers on 28-year-old Juan Padilla (pah-DEE'-yah) Juarez, who's accused of targeting rivals of the gang, which is allied with the Juarez drug cartel. He was captured Monday in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Also, Mexico's Attorney General's Office announced that a judge has handed down a prison sentence of almost 22 years to Jaime Gonzalez Duran, an army deserter arrested in the northern border city of Reynosa. That's across the border from McAllen, Texas.
The man also known as 'The Hummer' was convicted of money laundering and weapons possession."

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13-year-old shot on Fountain Street in Fall River - Fall River, MA - The Herald News

13-year-old shot on Fountain Street in Fall River - Fall River, MA - The Herald News: "Police are investigating the late-afternoon shooting of a teenager on Fountain Street.
Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Gauvin confirmed a 13-year-old boy was shot once in the right side of the chest around 5:30 p.m. He said the teenager is expected to recover after being transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.
As of 9:30 p.m. Gauvin said the shooting remained under investigation and police were continuing to search for suspects"

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Tulsa World: Police say woman injured in midtown Tulsa home invasion

Tulsa World: Police say woman injured in midtown Tulsa home invasion: "gun-wielding man knocked on a door in the 2500 block of East 30th Street and forced his way inside when a woman answered, police said. After beating the woman on the head - possibly with the gun - and kicking her in the stomach, the robber searched through the house for her purse and jewelry. The woman was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for cuts she received during the break-in, police said. No suspect description was available."

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Police investigating gang-related non-fatal shooting | OregonLive.com

Police investigating gang-related non-fatal shooting OregonLive.com: "male shooting victim was taken by car to Portland Adventist hospital, then rushed to Oregon Health Sciences University by ambulance. His injuries aren't life-threatening. The shooting was at 122nd Avenue between Glisan and Halsey streets, Wheat said. She said police are at the crime scene trying to locate suspects"

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