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| Former Newport News sheriff's deputy wanted in York motorcycle thefts Rashawn E. Cassar, 26, of the 5000 block of John Tyler Highway in James City, was charged last with two felony charges of receiving stolen motorcycles after police said they found him disassembling the bikes at his home. *** Baltimore County mother throws baby out of bathroom window Rebecca Himes of the 100 block of Virginia Ave. gave birth to a baby in the bathroom of her home Thursday, placed the baby into a plastic bag and threw the bag out the window into some bushes ... *** Officer is suspended after high-speed chase that led to motorcyclist's death A Baltimore City police officer who pursued a motorcycle into Baltimore County early Sunday — despite repeated orders from supervisors to end the high-speed chase — was suspended after his cruiser collided with the motorcycle, killing the rider. *** Ex-Jersey City official asks for prison term delay A judge is considering whether to allow the former deputy mayor of Jersey City to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction on corruption charges. *** Can NJ keep its pension promises? No way, many officials concede Experts and officials have begun to say it more clearly: There is no way New Jersey will ever be able to pay for the promises it has made to current and retired workers. *** Bergen agency chief resigns after being implicated in federal fraud case The chairman of an agency that’s played a key and often controversial role in many Bergen County projects was implicated Thursday by two co-workers at his mortgage brokerage firm of using his public office to defraud lenders. *** Trucker Hit by Officer Suspended for DUI Speaks Out Jacksonville Sheriff's officer Lenell Boyer was suspended after an internal investigation upheld charges against him including unbecoming conduct related to a March traffic crash, according to an internal investigations report released Wednesday. *** Ex-mascot, treasurer admits guilt in Toms River Little League scam The onetime mascot and former treasurer of the Toms River
Little League East admitted today that he diverted more than $200,000
from the nonprofit sports *** Miami Dolphins' Phillip Merling accused of felony The Broward State Attorney's Office has formally charged Miami Dolphin Phillip Merling with felony battery on his pregnant girlfriend. *** Sex scandal puts 4 Rialto policemen on leave Waitress allegations that she had sex with an on-duty officer, and later gave birth to his baby, has led to a broader Rialto Police Department investigation resulting in four officers being placed on paid leave. *** Retired intelligence analyst, wife sentenced in spying for Cuba A retired State Department intelligence analyst was sentenced to life in prison and his wife got more than six years Friday for spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years. *** |
FBI Scrutinized Over Test Cheating The Justice Department is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents cheated on a test of new rules allowing the bureau to conduct surveillance and open cases without evidence that a crime has been committed. *** Rangel, ethics panel lawyers talking settlement New York Democrat Charles Rangel made a last-minute effort Tuesday to settle his ethics case and prevent a House trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party. *** NJ nurse charged with stealing from beating victim A nurse at a northern New Jersey hospital has been charged with stealing several hundred dollars from an unconscious man who was brought to the hospital emergency room. *** DEP deal doesn't require PPG to stop violations West Virginia regulators have proposed a $1.3 million pollution settlement with PPG Industries, but the deal does not set a firm deadline for the company's Natrium chlorine plant to stop its repeated violations of water discharge limits for toxic mercury. *** Army sergeant guilty of sex trafficking in Wash. A 27-year-old Army sergeant from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state has pleaded guilty in federal court to sex trafficking of a child and attempted sex trafficking of a child. *** Ex-FHP trooper gets jail time for falsifying tickets Paul C. Lawrence pleaded guilty Wednesday to eight misdemeanor counts of falsifying public records. *** Chatty Former Mayor Convicted of Overages Cesar Carasa was quite the talker when he was mayor of West Miami, but he couldn't sweet talk a Miami-Dade jury, who convicted him of exploiting his official position after Carasa accumulated some pretty hefty overage charges on his city cell phone. *** Two former Bergenfield council members who were co-defendants in a forgery case parted ways Tuesday when offered Pretrial Intervention. *** Teacher helped students cheat, district says Manatee County School District officials are moving to fire a first-grade teacher who they say helped her students cheat on the SAT and gave them inflated grades on their report cards. *** Officer accused of beating handcuffed prisoner A veteran police officer is being investigated for conduct unbecoming an police officer and possibly criminal charges after he allegedly beat a prisoner who was handcuffed. *** |
Md. Officials: Hundreds Bought Fake Insurance Hundreds of Marylanders have fallen victim to what government officials have called a scam involving fake health plans sold to people across the country. *** Probe faults Metro for 'anemic' safety ethos The stinging words "anemic safety culture" rang loud and clear at the National Transportation Safety Board's report on the investigation of last summer's crash on the D.C. Metro system that killed nine people. *** Former Arlington Cemetery Officials Subpoenaed A spokeswoman for Sen. Claire McCaskill says a subpoena has been issued to the former Arlington National Cemetery officials who were pushed out after the Army discovered that potentially hundreds of remains had been misidentified or misplaced. *** Prosecutor's office not probing BPD brawl The Essex County Prosecutor's Office (ECPO) will not investigate the alleged July 17 fight between two township police officers, which resulted in a trip to the hospital for one. *** U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, already disciplined for breaking House rules for accepting travel paid by companies, faced new charges Thursday that he violated ethics rules. *** N.J. man sentenced in bid-rigging scheme A man who took part in a bid-rigging and kickback scheme involving a former state Department of Corrections official won't be going to prison. *** Special Report: Delaware Drinking Water at Risk Tainted groundwater is spreading across thousands of acres in northern Delaware and has reached the Potomac Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to people across much of Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. *** Lance Armstrong Hires Criminal Defense Attorney Amid Fed Probe The New York Daily News is reporting that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has retained a criminal defense attorney to represent him in an ongoing federal investigation into possible fraud and doping violations. *** Veteran cop from Jackson admits mail-fraud scheme A 16-year veteran Port Authority detective from Jackson pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday after admitting he committed mail fraud as he pursued a 2006 civil lawsuit that turned out to be nothing more than a scheme, according to Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. *** Boy Scout Leader Arrested On 75 Child Porn Charges A Boy Scout volunteer is facing 75 counts of possession of child pornography, and now police want to know if his perversion ever went beyond the computer. *** Ex-firefighter sentenced for arson at Champaign fire station A former Champaign firefighter was sentenced Monday to four years of probation with 119 weekend days in jail for setting a colleague's truck on fire at a Champaign fire station. *** |
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