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Greek police capture helicopter fugitive

A convicted murderer in Greece who made a dramatic prison escape by helicopter earlier this year was arrested near Athens on Monday, police said.

Italy: Wig-wearing mob fugitive nabbed near Naples

Italy on Sunday hailed the capture of a wig-disguised mobster who had been on the list of the country's top 30 fugitives.

Extradited banking fugitive arrives in Thailand

A fugitive former adviser to a Thai bank whose failure caused a crisis of confidence that helped spark the 1997 Asian financial meltdown arrived Friday night in Bangkok after his extradition from Canada.

Extradited banking fugitive arrives in Thailand

Thai television reports say a financial expert wanted by authorities for more than a decade for alleged involvement in a massive bank failure has arrived in Thailand after his extradition from Canada.

Fugitive banker extradited to Thailand

A fugitive banker's long fight against extradition ended Thursday as he was put on a plane back to Thailand, where he faces charges of fraud that Thai officials say contributed to the 1990s Asian financial crisis.

Neb. prison worker background checks under review

Nebraska is considering additional and different background checks for job applicants at state prisons after the state discovered it had hired as a guard a man wanted in the Czech Republic on drug and fraud allegations.

Utah environmental fugitive sentenced in Fla.

A Utah man who fled the state after being charged with environmental crimes and later was shot after confronting law officers in Florida with an assault rifle was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday.

Court papers: DNA at store matches elusive teen

Court documents say DNA found after a grocery store break-in on a Washington state island last month matches that of an elusive teenager wanted in a string of burglaries.

Suspected LSD ring fugitive arrested in Calif.

A suspected member of an LSD distribution ring has been arrested in California after nearly four decades on the lam.

PR authorities say major drug dealer arrested

Authorities have captured an alleged dealer they say led a violent drug ring in at least two sprawling housing projects in Puerto Rico and trafficked narcotics to the U.S. mainland.

Ga. deputy accused in 2 slayings caught in Belize

A former DeKalb County sheriff's deputy who fled after he was charged with killing his wife and a day laborer has been caught in Central America.

Self-proclaimed Malaysian prophet caught

Malaysian authorities captured a Muslim sect leader who claimed to be God's prophet and was on the run for three years, an official said Thursday.

PR man sought in killing of union leader arrested

One of Puerto Rico's 10 most-wanted fugitives will be tried for allegedly killing the leader of a powerful sewer workers' union following his capture in New Jersey.

Police nab fugitive on Sicilian holiday

Police say they arrested a fugitive mobster while he was vacationing with his family at the Sicilian seaside.

China's most wanted man admits guilt

The lawyer for China's most-wanted man says his admission of guilt to smuggling won't end his decade-long bid to stay in Canada.

Man sentenced for brutal murder of wife

A New Zealander was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his wife's murder in a case that sparked an international manhunt after he abandoned his toddler daughter at a train station and fled to the United States.

Convicted murderer spends years hiding in caves

A fugitive murderer spent 16 years hiding in caves around his home village in northern Portugal before he was recaptured looking "like Robinson Crusoe," police said Thursday.

Broker captured in Spain pleads guilty to fraud

A former Wall Street broker who was captured in Spain pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal securities fraud and bail jumping charges, admitting that he fled the country because he was frightened.

FBI to pay up to $150,000 after fugitive's arrest

Federal authorities in Los Angeles say they will pay a reward of up to $150,000 following the capture of one of the FBI's most-wanted fugitives, who disappeared for nine years following the shooting of a sheriff's deputy.

Fugitive in Pa. jail after 20 months in Israel

A Pennsylvania man wanted for questioning about a fire that damaged a judge's car was in a U.S. jail Monday after spending 20 months as a fugitive in Israel, authorities said.

American fugitive deported from Israel to US

An Israeli immigration official says an American fugitive has left Israel and returned to the United States.

SoCal deputies' shooting suspect caught in Mexico

Authorities say a fugitive from the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list suspected of spraying automatic weapons fire at two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies nearly nine years ago is in custody in Mexico.

NY swindler's ex admits she sent him $300 in jail

The ex-girlfriend of swindler Samuel Israel III has admitted in a New York court that she tried to mail him $300 while he was in jail.

Broker captured in Spain pleads guilty to fraud

A former Wall Street broker who was captured in Spain has pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud charges.

Hedge swindler gets 2 years for prison skip-out

A hedge-fund swindler who faked his own death in an effort to skip out on a 20-year prison term was sentenced Wednesday to two extra years.

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Police search yields alleged prowler and fugitive imposter
Source: m.redding.com

Two men were arrested Monday night - including one man who police say pretended to be a fugitive - after an hourlong chase that took officers through the streets and backyards of a south Redding neighborhood.

Fugitive Busted After Unwise Friend Request
Source: TIME

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.

Fugitive busted after accepting friend request
Source: msnbc.com

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.

Driver's licenses scanned in search for fugitives
Source: msnbc.com

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.

Kirstie Alley on Roman Polanski: Don't Celebrate or Defend Him, Hollywood!
Source: Eonline

For several days now the news of the arrest of acclaimed director Roman Polanski in Switzerland has saturated the news. So, too has the clamor from his release from many prominent of the Hollywood set, like Woody Allen.

Ex-Con and Suspected rapist is the most wanted man in Tampa Bay, but why is he on the streets? - St. Petersburg Times
Source: St. Petersburg Times > Local News

Joseph Frye is the most wanted man in Tampa right now, an ex-con who is the prime suspect in the rape of a 65-year-old woman at gunpoint and the subject of a massive manhunt Wednesday morning.

Wanted! Ex-Cop Child Rapist

I have heard about this creep Dan William Hiers Jr. too much on AMW and other media sources. You can learn all you want at about this dirt bag here.... .....he is currently believed to be under a rock somewhere in Texas or Mexico.

Radovan Karadzic's New-Age Adventure
Source: The New York Times

It was Mina Minic's wife who first opened the door, that day in 2005, to find a tall man inquiring if this was the house of "academic professor doctor Mina Minic." The tall man gave Mrs. Minic a bouquet of flowers and kissed her hand. When Mr.

Boston mobster "Rifleman" descibes killing with "Whitey" Bulger - New York Post
Source: New York Post

New England mobster Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi on Friday described watching a cohort strangle his girlfriend as a "very traumatic moment" -- but then admitted he pulled out her teeth afterward so her body would be difficult to identify.

War crimes fugitive enjoys freedom in Serbia - Europe
Source: Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed

A Bosnian television station has broadcast footage it claims shows war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic living freely in Serbia.

Wanted man arrested after Myspace update
Source: abcactionnews.com

A man wanted for manslaughter has been arrested after he posted a status update on MySpace.

Father Talks About Missing Son With Cancer
Source: wcco.com

Police are looking for a Minnesota teenager who doctors say could die if he's not given proper treatment for cancer soon. Daniel Hauser and his mother, Colleen, missed a mandatory court hearing on Tuesday, which means there's a warrant out for Colleen's arrest.

Man abandoning tots in Italian pizzeria was a fugitive
Source: thelocal.de

The man accompanying the German mother who abandoned her three young children at an Italian pizzeria this week is a fugitive from justice, the Siegen district prosecutor's office confirmed on Thursday.

Miss. fugitive gunned down by Fla. deputies | WFTS-TV
Source: ABC Action News

Sheriff's deputies in north Florida believe they have killed a fugitive twice featured on "America's Most Wanted" for allegedly beating to death his mother.

Fugitive arrested after 18 years on the run
Source:

Horry County Police arrested a man after he reported a robbery back in August. Investigators arrested Robert E. Kirk who also goes by the name Gary Ray Kirk.

Escapees Connected To Suspicious Death
Source: News4Jax.com - Local News

More than 24 hours after authorities began searching for two men who escaped from the Putnam County Jail, the invstigation expanded to include two stolen vehicles and the suspicious death of the 66-year-old stepgrandmother of one of the escapees.

Hillsborough cops arrest reverend for sexual activity with a minor | WFTS-TV
Source: ABC Action News

Hillsborough County Detectives have arrested Reverend James R. Harris for unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Hillsborough reverend arrested for sexual activity with a minor | WFTS-TV
Source: ABC Action News

Hillsborough County Detectives have arrested Reverend James R. Harris for unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

No Trace Of Missing Mother, Sick Baby -
Source: fox5vegas.com

A woman who gave birth to a sick baby under a false name continues to avoid authorities and refuses to seek help for the child.

Girl, 9, watched as dad robbed store, police say -
Source: CNN

A 9-year-old girl who stood by as a man identified as her father pulled a gun and robbed an Ellensburg, Washington, convenience store has been found in California, police said Thursday.Police said the girl was unharmed and was being returned to Washington state in protective cust …

Jury Convicts Vegas Man in Toddler Video Sex Case
Source: Yahoo! News

A man tracked down after a video of him sexually assaulting a 2-year-old girl was found in the Nevada desert was convicted Tuesday of that attack and another on a 6-year-old.

A wanted man hides in a Lake Charles attic
Source: kplctv.com

Investigators say Trent Higginbotham has been wanted for months, with out-standing warrants for, contempt of court, and possession of stolen property. While traveling through Moss Bluff, Detective David Burnett recognized the wanted man, and attempted to pull him over.

Child Porn Suspect Scales Hotel In Escape Attempt
Source: wftv.com

A fugitive wanted on child pornography charges was arrested Monday morning after trying to escape from authorities by scaling down six balconies at a New Smyrna Beach hotel.

Fugitive arrested in prison parking lot
Source: Times of the Internet

HEMPFIELD, Pa., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Police said a man wanted on homicide and other charges in Maryland was arrested in the parking lot of a Hempfield, Pa., prison.

Michigan Fugitive Arrested After 38 Years
Source: ClickOnDetroit.com

The U.S. Marshals Office said it arrested a Michigan woman who's been on the run for 38 years Wednesday.

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