Entrapment likely an issue for prosecutors as they try man suspected of bomb plot in Chicago

Entrapment likely issue in Chicago bomb plot

CHICAGO – As prosecutors take up the challenge of trying to convict a man arrested in an alleged bomb plot in Chicago, they may have to show the suspect wasn’t egged on by an informant or undercover FBI agents into a crime he didn’t initially intend to commit.
Sami Samir …. Read the original article  : Entrapment likely an issue for prosecutors as they try man suspected of bomb plot in Chicago.

Paris Hilton denied entry into Japan after drug conviction, returning home to US

Paris Hilton denied entry into Japan
NARITA, Japan – Paris Hilton has been denied entrance into Japan and is returning home to the U.S.

An immigration official said Wednesday that Hilton was not allowed into the country.
The 29-year-old celebrity on Monday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Las Vegas.
Under Japanese law, immigration authorities can deny …. Read the original article  : here.

Ex-city manager, 7 other Bell city officials to face LA judge in $5.5 million corruption case

8 Bell officials to face judge in corruption case

LOS ANGELES – The mayor, the ex-city manager and six current and former officials of Bell were headed from jail to court Wednesday as residents of the modest, working-class suburb celebrated their arrest on charges of bilking taxpayers out of $5.5 million.
As former City Manager Robert Rizzo, … Original article on : Ex-city manager, 7 other Bell city officials to face LA judge in $5.5 million corruption case.

Paris Hilton in Tokyo airport as Japan mulls whether to let her enter after drug case

Japan delays Paris Hilton’s entry after drug case

NARITA, Japan – Japanese officials are considering denying Paris Hilton entrance to the country because she pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge and were questioning her for a second day Wednesday at Tokyo’s airport.
The 29-year-old celebrity socialite was stopped by immigration authorities upon her arrival a Narita …. Original source  : Paris Hilton in Tokyo airport as Japan mulls whether to let her enter after drug case.

Woman says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought pardon for teenage drug conviction

Woman says DA harassed her as she sought pardon

MADISON, Wis. – Maria Ruskiewicz had turned her life around after she was convicted on a marijuana charge in 1997.
She earned two college degrees. She had been accepted to law school. And now she was seeking a pardon to wipe away her felony from her troubled teenage … Read more : Woman says ’sexting’ Wis. DA harassed her as she sought pardon for teenage drug conviction.

Man arrested in Chicago bomb plot scheduled to be in court Wednesday for bail hearing

Suspect in Chicago bomb plot due in court
CHICAGO – A 22-year-old man accused in a Chicago bomb plot is due in a court for a bail hearing.

Sami Samir Hassoun remains in federal custody. His attorney, Myron Auerbach, says it’s not clear if the judge will rule on bail at Wednesday’s hearing.
Hassoun is a Lebanese citizen …. Read the original article  : here.

Defense rests in drunken-driving murder trial over crash that killed Angels pitcher Adenhart

Defense rests in trial over Angels pitcher death

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The defense rested Tuesday in the case of a man charged with murder in the drunken-driving crash that killed Los Angeles pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman wrapped up her case after two days of witnesses and a videotaped interview with … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Defense rests in drunken-driving murder trial over crash that killed Angels pitcher Adenhart.

US Supreme Court clears way for execution of woman in Va. for first time in nearly a century

US high court clears way for Va. woman’s execution

RICHMOND, Va. – The U.S. Supreme Court refused Tuesday to block the execution of a woman convicted of two hired killings, clearing the way for the state’s first execution of a woman in nearly a century.
Teresa Lewis, 41, is scheduled to die by injection Thursday for providing … Original article on : US Supreme Court clears way for execution of woman in Va. for first time in nearly a century.

Mob beats 2 suspected kidnappers to death in northern Mexico town despite police intervention

Mexican mob beats 2 alleged kidnappers to death

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico – Mexican authorities say a mob has beaten two alleged kidnappers to death in the northern border state of Chihuahua.
Chihuahua state prosecutors’ spokesman Arturo Sandoval says dozens of angry people in the town of Asencion beat the two men Tuesday until federal police intervened.
Sandoval says …. Original source  : Mob beats 2 suspected kidnappers to death in northern Mexico town despite police intervention.

Authorities: Man, 2 children killed in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.; woman critically hurt

3 dead, 1 hurt in apparent murder-suicide in Ariz.

FLORENCE, Ariz. – Authorities say a man and two children are dead and a woman is in critical condition after an apparent murder-suicide southeast of Phoenix.
Pinal County sheriff’s deputies were called to a San Tan Valley home Tuesday evening to conduct a welfare check on the family.
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Israel considers referendum on peace deal with Palestinians

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is considering to put any possible peace agreement with the Palestinians to a national referendum.

“It is clear to me that any agreement that I will bring will be brought to the nation for a decision, and there are a number of ways to do … Read : Israel considers referendum on peace deal with Palestinians.

Taiwan raises travel alert for India following shooting

TAIPEI – Taiwan raised the travel alert for India late Tuesday, following Sunday’s shooting in New Delhi which left two Taiwanese injured.

The alert was raised from yellow to orange, the second most serious level on a four-scale system. The alert applies to the Indian capital New Delhi and its commercial centre Mumbai, as well as … Read : Taiwan raises travel alert for India following shooting.

Widow of Guatemalan migrant killed by Los Angeles police officer says family hopes for justice

Widow of Guatemalan killed by LAPD wants justice

GUATEMALA CITY – The widow of a Guatemalan immigrant shot to death by a Los Angeles police officer says her family hopes to get justice.
Isabel Marroquin isn’t saying what she wants. But she says her husband, Manuel Jamines, helped support her and her three children, ages 13, 12 … Read more : Widow of Guatemalan migrant killed by Los Angeles police officer says family hopes for justice.

Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself

Detectives: McKinley spoke of suicide
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who is thought to have killed himself with a gunshot to the head, had made previous statements about committing suicide, according to a sheriff’s investigative report released Tuesday.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s report quoted one investigator as saying McKinley had been depressed over …. Original source  : Investigator’s report says Broncos’ McKinley made comments about killing himself.

President, CEO of NY mortgage brokerage get prison for complex $100 million scam

2 get prison for complex $100M mortgage scam in NY

NEW YORK – Two men convicted of leading a $100 million mortgage fraud were sentenced Tuesday to prison in a scheme that amassed a cast of corrupt mortgage brokers and lawyers to dupe sellers and buyers and pocket money that banks lent people to buy real …. Original article  : President, CEO of NY mortgage brokerage get prison for complex $100 million scam.

Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start

Jets GM says Edwards will play despite arrest

NEW YORK – Jets star wide receiver Braylon Edwards will be active for New York’s next game Sunday night at Miami despite being arrested for drunken driving on Tuesday morning.
General manager Mike Tannenbaum told The Associated Press on Tuesday night that, after speaking with coach Rex Ryan and …. Source  : Jets GM says Edwards will be active for team’s next game, but won’t start.

Attorney for Chicago bomb plot suspect says his client is not ‘traditional bad guy’

Lawyer: Bomb suspect not ‘traditional bad guy’

CHICAGO – A man accused of placing a backpack that he thought contained a bomb near Chicago’s Wrigley Field was “not the traditional bad guy,” his attorney said Tuesday.
Myron Auerbach told The Associated Press he was confident that details would emerge to show that Sami Samir Hassoun, 22, was …. Original article  : Attorney for Chicago bomb plot suspect says his client is not ‘traditional bad guy’.

Japanese officials delay Paris Hilton from entering country for promotional tour

Drug case delays Paris Hilton from entering Japan

NARITA, Japan – Japanese officials questioned Paris Hilton at Tokyo’s airport for a second day Wednesday while they decide whether she will be admitted to the country after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Las Vegas.
The 29-year-old celebrity socialite was stopped by immigration authorities upon her … Original article on : Japanese officials delay Paris Hilton from entering country for promotional tour.

Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim

Lawsuit claims Bishop Long coerced males into sex

ATLANTA – Two men have filed a lawsuit accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were young members of his congregation.
Lawyers for the men, now 20 and 21, say they filed the lawsuit …. Source  : Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim.

Prosecutor says Ind. teen who strangled brother a ‘monster,’ deserves life without parole

Prosecutor: Teen who killed brother a ‘monster’

RISING SUN, Ind. – A prosecutor says a southern Indiana teenager who strangled his 10-year-old brother is a “monster” who should “rot in jail for the rest of his life.”
Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor Aaron Negangard is urging a judge to sentence 18-year-old Andrew Conley to life without parole during closing …. Source article  : Prosecutor says Ind. teen who strangled brother a ‘monster,’ deserves life without parole.