New threat to blow up a police car puts Hemet officers on heightened alert

New threat puts Hemet officers on heightened alert

HEMET, Calif. – The tense atmosphere surrounding a California police department plagued by booby trap attacks has been stepped up a notch following the latest threat against officers.
Someone called 911 at about 5:45 p.m. Friday saying a police car would be blown up in the Hemet-San Jacinto area … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New threat to blow up a police car puts Hemet officers on heightened alert.

Boy Scouts files on sex abuse for 20 years now evidence in Oregon lawsuit

Boy Scouts sex files now evidence in Ore. lawsuit

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Boy Scouts of America call them “perversion files,” internal documents used to track Scout leaders suspected of sexually abuse young boys. On Friday they became part of the public record in an Oregon lawsuit.
A judge who had ordered the Scouts to release them …. Read the original article  : here.

Hundreds sign up for tribute run in San Diego park where Chelsea King vanished

Hundreds vow to finish Chelsea King’s SoCal run

SAN DIEGO – More than 250 people are expected at a San Diego park where 17-year-old murder victim Chelsea King was attacked in a tribute that’s being called “Finish Chelsea’s Run.”
The three-mile run is set to begin at 9 a.m. at Rancho Bernardo Community Park. Organizers have posted …. Read the original article  : Hundreds sign up for tribute run in San Diego park where Chelsea King vanished.

Man wanted for double slaying in Detroit arrested by US Marshals near Los Angeles

Man wanted for Detroit slayings nabbed near LA

DETROIT – U.S. Marshals using information from Detroit police have arrested in California a man wanted in a double slaying reported by the 8-year-old daughter of one of the victims.
Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans says 42-year-old man Derrick Smith was arrested about Friday afternoon on a street in …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Judge: $575M settlement rejected for sickened ground zero workers; renegotiation ordered

Judge: $575M settlement rejected for 9/11 ‘heroes’

NEW YORK – A federal judge rejected a multimillion dollar settlement for people sickened by ash and dust from the World Trade Center, saying the deal to compensate 10,000 police officers, firefighters and other laborers didn’t contain enough money.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein on Friday rejected a legal settlement …. Source  : Judge: $575M settlement rejected for sickened ground zero workers; renegotiation ordered.

US assures India of early access to Headley

NEW DELHI – Indian will have early access to David Headley to interrogate him, possibly in a pre-trial stage, for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Saturday disclosing that a top official of the US’ justice department had assured him of this.

Attorney General and head of the US Justice … Read : US assures India of early access to Headley.

Natalee Holloway Body Pictures Found?

LANCASTER, Pa. (GaeaTimes.com)- A photograph taken by an elderly Pennsylvania couple is likely to provide vital leads into the mystery of the disappearance of Natalee Holloway, who went missing in the year 2005 while she was attending a high school graduation trip. The picture was taken by the couple during their vacation in … Read more >>.

Pakistan must rein in LeT: US official

NEW DELHI – Asserting that the US was aware of Indian concerns about the terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, an official of the Obama administration Saturday said it was “very important” for Islamabad to rein in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist group that has “global ambitions” and has been targeting Americans as well.

“It is very important …. Source  : Pakistan must rein in LeT: US official.

Police: Arrest made in ‘bias incident’ at southern New Jersey Walmart

Police: Arrest in NJ Walmart racial comment case

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Police say they have made an arrest in the case of a racial comment being made over the public-address system at a Walmart store in southern New Jersey.
The Washington Township Police Department said on its Web site early Saturday that an arrest has been …. Read the original article  : Police: Arrest made in ‘bias incident’ at southern New Jersey Walmart.

Hemet, Calif., police on heightened alert following threat to blow up a police car

New threat rankles Hemet, Calif., police
HEMET, Calif. – A Southern California police department plagued by booby trap attacks against its officers went on heightened alert Friday following yet another threat.

An unidentified person called a 911 operator at about 5:45 p.m. and said a police car would be blown up in the Hemet-San Jacinto area in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hemet, Calif., police on heightened alert following threat to blow up a police car.

Hemet police on heightened alert following threat to blow up a police car

Hemet police on heightened alert after new threat

HEMET, Calif. – A Southern California police department plagued by booby trap attacks against its officers went on heightened alert Friday following yet another threat.
An unidentified person called a 911 operator at about 5:45 p.m. and said a police car would be blown up in the Hemet-San Jacinto …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Hemet police on heightened alert following threat to blow up a police car.

More central forces in Orissa for anti-Maoist drive

BHUBANESWAR – About 1,000 more Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have reached Orissa’s Koraput district to hunt down Maoist guerrillas, police said Saturday.

About 500 troopers had reached earlier this week.
“One battalion of BSF had already landed in the district. Two more battalions reached in the district yesterday (Friday). They will now familiarise themselves … Read : More central forces in Orissa for anti-Maoist drive.

Ind. man gets 25 years to life for 1985 murder of Calif. mother whose toddler was in next room

Ind. man sentenced for 1985 killing of Calif. mom

SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Indiana man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in California prison for the 1985 murder of a single mother in Anaheim.
Wendell Patrick Lemond of Indianapolis was found guilty in July of the first-degree murder of 20-year-old Catherine Tameny, and on …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Ind. man gets 25 years to life for 1985 murder of Calif. mother whose toddler was in next room.

Cartel suspects, military battle in northern Mexico as drug gangs block roads for 2nd day

Army, drug gangs battle in Mexico amid blockades

MONTERREY, Mexico – A shootout in the northern city of Monterrey killed two suspected drug cartel gunmen and wounded a soldier Friday. Suspected gang members also blocked roads in the city for the second day, in a bold attempt to impede security patrols.
Gunmen opened fire on an army …. Source  : Cartel suspects, military battle in northern Mexico as drug gangs block roads for 2nd day.

4th convicted member of Texas polygamist group gets 75-year sentence for child sexual assault

Member of Texas polygamist sect sentenced 75 years

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The latest member of a polygamist group whose sprawling West Texas ranch was raided in 2008 has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexual assault of a child.
Thirty-five-year-old Merril Leroy Jessop was sentenced Friday. Jurors earlier this week also found he violated [..] Read the original article: here.

Charges filed against Utah man arrested after girlfriend reports being held for 3 weeks

Charges filed against Utah man in kidnapping case

SALT LAKE CITY – A 31-year-old man who allegedly held his girlfriend against her will in a Utah apartment for three weeks has been charged.
Anthony G. Whyms faces one count of aggravated kidnapping and three counts of aggravated sexual assault. All are first-degree felonies. He also faces a …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Man pleads not guilty to stabbing California moviegoer in neck with meat thermometer

Man pleads not guilty to Calif. movie stabbing

LANCASTER, Calif. – A Southern California man has pleaded not guilty to stabbing a moviegoer in the neck with a meat thermometer during a screening of the film “Shutter Island.”
Landry Boullard entered the plea Friday in Lancaster Superior Court to one count of attempted murder, two counts of … Read more >>.

Texas governor gives copy of pardon to family of man who died in prison, later cleared by DNA

Texas gov. gives copy of pardon to man’s family

FORT WORTH, Texas – The family of a Texas man who died while imprisoned for a rape he didn’t commit cried and hugged at his graveside Friday with a framed copy of the state’s first posthumous pardon – a document that finally proves his innocence.
Gov. Rick Perry … Read : Texas governor gives copy of pardon to family of man who died in prison, later cleared by DNA.

Ill. sheriff: Evidence linking man to 2006 child rape was found in shuttered police department

Evidence found rotting in closed police department

CHICAGO – A suburban police department left behind a roomful of evidence when it closed two years ago – including a moldy sexual assault kit that authorities said linked a man to the 2006 rape of a 13-year-old girl, nearly 200 guns and hundreds of bags of narcotics, officials … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ill. sheriff: Evidence linking man to 2006 child rape was found in shuttered police department.

NCAA: Miami Heat president Riley checking out Duke’s talent; watch out for Spartans’ Green

NCAA: Riley checking out Duke’s talent
Miami Heat president Pat Riley was on hand for Duke’s first-round game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. It was a good bet the Hall of Fame coach was checking out guard Jon Scheyer, forward Lance Thomas and center Brian Zoubek – all seniors.
Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech have combined to …. Read the original article  : NCAA: Miami Heat president Riley checking out Duke’s talent; watch out for Spartans’ Green.