Ariz. escapee, alleged accomplice jailed in Kingman, near site of state prison break

Ariz. escapee back in jail near site of prison

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Three weeks after his escape from an Arizona state prison set off a manhunt across the West, John McCluskey is back in a Mohave County jail.
McCluskey and his girlfriend Casslyn Welch were transferred late Friday night to the jail in Kingman, not far from …. Read the original article  : Ariz. escapee, alleged accomplice jailed in Kingman, near site of state prison break.

Three civilians among nine killed in Afghanistan

KABUL – Two children and a woman were killed in clashes between NATO-led forces and Taliban militants in Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.

Six Taliban insurgents were also killed during a joint operation of Afghan and NATO-led troops in Farah province Friday, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement.
The … Read : Three civilians among nine killed in Afghanistan.

Lockerbie bomber ‘manipulated’ illness for his release

LONDON – Amid mounting pressure on Britain to hold an independent inquiry into circumstances that led to the release of the lockerbie bomber from Scotland, media reports revealed that Abdelbaset al-Megrahi ‘manipulated’ his illness to win freedom.

It was claimed that the Libyan refused chemotherapy in a Scottish prison in an attempt to make his condition …. Original article  : Lockerbie bomber ‘manipulated’ illness for his release.

Eight policemen killed in Philippines attack

MANILA – Eight police officers were killed Saturday in an attack by communist rebels in the eastern Philippines, a police spokesman said.

The officers were aboard a pick-up when they were ambushed by the guerrillas in Catarman town in Northern Samar province, 450 km south-east of Manila, Senior Superintendent Agrimero Cruz said.
Cruz said the officers … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Eight policemen killed in Philippines attack.

FBI documents: Hoover’s agents tracked 1969 desegration suit by blacks against Bear and ‘Bama

FBI tracked desegration suit against Bryant, ‘Bama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Forty years ago, Alabama football fans watched Southern California and a black running back named Sam Cunningham trounce coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s Crimson Tide in a game widely credited with helping start the integration of Southern football.
Fans weren’t the only ones watching Alabama football back then. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Several inmates stabbed at Maryland prison after fights break out at facility

Several inmates stabbed at Maryland prison

JESSUP, Md. – Maryland prison officials say several inmates have been stabbed after several fights broke out at the same time at the facility.
Mark Vernarelli, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, said the stabbings happened late Friday at the Brockbridge Correctional Facility in Anne Arundel County. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Several inmates stabbed at Maryland prison after fights break out at facility.

Assam-Arunachal border row turns violent

SARAIPUNG – Panic gripped villagers in Assam after incursions and attacks by tribals from Arunchal Pradesh, backed by militants of the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), during the past one week.

A police spokesperson said heavily armed NSCN-IM militants accompanied by locals from Arunachal Pradesh have been continuously raiding Saraipung village …. Read the original article  : Assam-Arunachal border row turns violent.

Wis. forest workers brace for cleanup of debris believed to be left by suspected pot farmers

Workers examine alleged pot mess at Wis. forest

CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST, Wis. – A suspected band of marijuana farmers accused of transforming part of a national forest in northeastern Wisconsin into their own private pot plantations left behind irrigation pits, clear-cutting of trees and bags of fertilizer.
While federal prosecutors push their cases against the ring, U.S. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Wis. forest workers brace for cleanup of debris believed to be left by suspected pot farmers.

Mexico brings tax charges against man fighting extradition in $205 million cash seizure case

Mexico adds tax charges in $205 million cash case

MEXICO CITY – Mexican prosecutors added tax evasion charges to drug counts pending against a Chinese-Mexican businessman who is fighting extradition from the United States, the Attorney General’s Office announced Friday.
The office says a judge has issued an arrest warrant for Zhenli Ye Gon, who is accused … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Mexico brings tax charges against man fighting extradition in $205 million cash seizure case.

US missionary defends actions in Haiti ordeal, Silsby says she was ‘wrongly accused’

US missionary defends actions in Haiti ordeal

BOISE, Idaho – The leader of an American group detained while trying to take 33 children out of Haiti after the January earthquake defended her actions upon her release, saying she was “wrongly accused and held without just cause.”
Laura Silsby was freed in May after being convicted of arranging … Original article on : US missionary defends actions in Haiti ordeal, Silsby says she was ‘wrongly accused’.

Man gets 22-year prison sentence for killing of speed-camera van operator along Ariz. freeway

Man gets 22 years in Arizona speed-camera slaying

PHOENIX – A man accused of killing the operator of a speed-camera van parked along a Phoenix freeway has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Thomas Patrick Destories was sentenced Friday. He had faced a first-degree murder charge but pleaded guilty to second-degree murder under a plea deal.
The …. Source article  : Man gets 22-year prison sentence for killing of speed-camera van operator along Ariz. freeway.

Former NBA Star Jayson Williams’ Prison Sentence Increased

NEW JERSY (GaeaTImes.com) — Former NBA star Jayson Williams has finally admitted that he was driving drunk when his SUV slammed into a tree on January 5 this year. This has cost one extra year behind bars to this troubled player who is already set to spend 5 years in prison for other criminal … Read : Former NBA Star Jayson Williams’ Prison Sentence Increased.

Federal prosecutors drop all charges against former Westar Energy executives Wittig and Lake

Prosecutors drop case against former Westar execs

WICHITA, Kan. – A federal judge Friday dismissed all charges against two former Westar Energy executives who were accused of looting the Kansas utility, granting a request by prosecutors that came just hours after the state’s new U.S. attorney was sworn in.
Former Westar chief executive David Wittig and his … Original source on Gaea Times at : Federal prosecutors drop all charges against former Westar Energy executives Wittig and Lake.

Photographer and AP agree to drop claims against each other in Obama poster dispute

Photographer and AP drop claims against each other
NEW YORK – A photographer who took a picture that the Barack Obama “HOPE” image was based on dropped his claim Friday that he owns the copyright to the photograph, instead of The Associated Press. The AP also dropped its claim against him.
The stipulation …. Read the original article  : Photographer and AP agree to drop claims against each other in Obama poster dispute.

Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor’s sex assault case involving teen goes before new judge in NY

New NY judge gets ex-NFL star Taylor’s rape case

NEW CITY, N.Y. – A new judge will hear the sex assault case against pro football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor in New York.
The Journal News says the State Supreme Court Justice William Kelly was assigned to the case after Rockland County Court Judge William Nelson recused … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Former NFL great Lawrence Taylor’s sex assault case involving teen goes before new judge in NY.

Al Qaeda claims Baghdad blast

Rome, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) The Al Qaeda terror network has claimed responsibility for a suicide blast at an army recruitment centre in Baghdad that killed at least 59 people and wounded over 100.

In a message posted on Islamist websites, the Al Qaeda network in Iraq (Islamic State of Iraq) said Tuesday’s bombing targeted Shias …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Al Qaeda claims Baghdad blast.

Anchorage police: feds won’t pursue sex case charges against former VECO chairman Bill Allen

Police: Feds won’t try Bill Allen in sex case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Department of Justice has decided not to pursue charges against former VECO Corp. Chairman Bill Allen in a child sexual abuse investigation, officials said Friday.
Anchorage Police Lt. Dave Parker confirmed that federal authorities have declined to prosecute. A second person briefed on the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Anchorage police: feds won’t pursue sex case charges against former VECO chairman Bill Allen.

Mother of Fla. girl hurt in fall from Wis. amusement park ride: ‘It’s a miracle she’s alive’

Fall victim’s mother says it’s ‘miracle’ she lived

MADISON, Wis. – Teagan Marti saw the free-fall ride Terminal Velocity at a Wisconsin Dells amusement park featured on a cable travel show and, being an adventurous 12-year-old, convinced her family to make the trip north from Florida to check it out.
Standing in line for the ride at …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mother of Fla. girl hurt in fall from Wis. amusement park ride: ‘It’s a miracle she’s alive’.

3 weeks on run, fugitive ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ nabbed in Ariz. forest without fight

3 weeks on run, fugitives arrested without fight

ST. JOHNS, Ariz. – The prison escape spurred a three-week manhunt stretching from Arizona to Montana to Arkansas. But it ended not far from where it began.
The self-styled “Bonnie and Clyde” team of escapee John McCluskey and girlfriend Casslyn Welch surrendered without bloodshed at a campsite in eastern … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 3 weeks on run, fugitive ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ nabbed in Ariz. forest without fight.

Immigration agents arrest 47 people with alleged gang ties in Mass., Maine, Conn., RI

47 immigrants arrested in 4 New England states

BOSTON – Federal immigration officials say a three-month operation in four New England states has led to the arrest of 47 people suspected of being gang members or having ties to gangs.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Harold Ort said on Friday that many of the suspects had … Read more »»».