War criminal praises ministate she helped create

Bosnian Serb war criminal Biljana Plavsic said Thursday the success of Bosnia's Serb Republic helped her survive her years in jail, but she does not plan to return to politics.

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Florida AG: Make licensing for felons tougher

Attorney General Bill McCollum urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to make it tougher for former felons to get occupational licenses for jobs involving children, seniors and disabled people.

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Mexican drug lords sport flashy, goofy nicknames

MEXICO CITY — Edgar Valdez Villarreal is believed to be the chief hit man for one of Mexico's most brutal drug cartels. His nickname? "Barbie."

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Breaking budget could mean prison for RI officials

Hand-wringing, not handcuffs, normally awaits public servants who blow their budgets and need more cash.

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Old terror cases that may shape detainee trials

Old Case: 1994-95 Bojinka conspiracy.

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Old cases may mean new trials for Gitmo detainees

Old terror case files are being dusted off as the Obama administration considers prosecuting high-profile Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian courts, focusing on crimes allegedly committed before Sept. 11, 2001. It's a tactic that could allow the government to limit testimony about harsh, more recent interrogations and to avoid revealing sensitive intelligence about al-Qaida.

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London's Old Bailey criminal court puts archive online

In the scales of justice in 19th-century London, the theft of two coats, two pairs of trousers, two waistcoats, a handkerchief, a pair of gloves and a notebook equaled one life.

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NYC Prosecutor Creates Immigrant Unit

Illegal immigrants living in Manhattan who have been victimized by crimes or who are aware of crimes can now report the incidents without fearing arrest and deportation, officials said.

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Stiff Prison Term Upheld for Repeater

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a stiff prison term Tuesday for a repeat offender who argued that some earlier convictions shouldn't count in calculating his sentence.

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Man Allegedly Trying Break-In Calls Cops

If only all criminals were this helpful. A 24-year-old man called police to tell them he was trying to break into a church, but he wasn't having much luck.

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He has a criminal history stretching decades.

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Sarah Kruzan story; or tragedy if you will. What do you think?

This is the story of 16 year old Sarah Kruzan & I am interested to hear from "the World" all opinons, all comments whether negative or positive let your voice be heard! Click on the link below to watch her YouTube Video. ~LuvUMuch Necia

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This is a good start. Here's hoping he'll spend the rest of his life locked down in a stockade.

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11/10/2009 - SHREVEPORT, La. (AFNS) -- An Air Force recruiter stopped a robbery in progress while attending his unit's annual training conference Oct. 29 here.

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Mom always told you not to play with your food. She probably didn't tell you that you could get arrested for it though.

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Dubbed the "godmother" of the Chinese underworld, she was notorious for her toughness and a lavish lifestyle that reportedly included luxury villas and a stable of 16 young lovers.

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A woman described as the "Godmother" of the criminal underworld in the Chinese city of Chongqing has been sentenced to 18 years in jail and a large fine.

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" ... Aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska met with FBI agents in August and earlier this month as part of a continuing criminal probe, according to two administration officials. The focus of that probe couldn't be learned.

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When police stopped a vehicle matching the caller's description blocks away, they were stunned by the men's disguises.

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Police Sgt. Cher Sneider was demoted to patrol officer and suspended for 15 work days without pay on Monday after the Police and Fire Commission determined she tried to date a criminal suspect and then lied about it.

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PULASKI, Tenn. -- Police in Giles County have arrested an 18-year-old man for allegedly setting a fire that killed a mother and her two children on Friday morning.

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An 11-year-old boy may be one of Australia's "worst juvenile criminals." He was charged with his latest "20 counts" on October 21, 2009.

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Director Roman Polanski has lost an appeal to be freed from a Swiss prison ahead of his possible extradition to the United States for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.

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I know I do not want to be the one this is eventually tracked back to.

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Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night.

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Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night.

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By Erik Holmes - Staff writer Posted : Saturday Oct 10, 2009 10:17:14 EDT The Air Force abruptly fired the commander of the 11th Wing at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., after losing confidence in his ability to lead, according to a service news release.

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RALEIGH, N.C. - In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver's license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of chin widths and nose sizes.

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The Buffalo Bills' embarrassing 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns wasn't the only crime committed in and around Ralph Wilson Stadium on Sunday and early Monday.

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EPHRATA, Pa., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania man has been charged with propositioning his estranged teenage daughter on Facebook in a message signed "Bad Daddy," police said Friday.

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A mother and her boyfriend were jailed over the weekend after an 8-year-old girl was forced to eat soap for uttering an obscene word, Palm Bay police said.

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European comision blames Croatian Parlament for escape of convicted war criminal Glavas to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Southern California man arrested for making explosives in home for "fun" that was also used a day care center

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- A 72-year-old woman fights back against an intruder with the only thing she had at hand -- a can of air freshener.

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Overland Park police have three men in custody in connection with the death of Keighley Ann Alyea, officials said Monday night.

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