Auburn suspect confesses to campus murder and assault
Court hears confession from 23 year old Court ney Lockhart detailing abducting Lauren Burk on campus Robbing her disrobing and shooting her with a handgun The affidavit notes Lockhart had a public safety item when arrested Friday Memorial service for Lauren Burk drew thousands of Auburn students to the campus arena amid mournful tributes.
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Ala
Auburn University
Courtney Lockhart
Lee County
Lauren Burk
Marietta
Burk
Uni
Lockhart
Joel Collins
Phenix City
South Carolina Bill Aims Cockfighting as Felony
A bill headed to the Senate floor would make cockfighting a felony while spectators face a misdemeanor. Senator John Hawkins argues tougher penalties are needed to end the brutal sport, noting neighboring states already classify cockfighting as a felony. He contrasts this with the lenient misdemeanor for other crimes.
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Columbia
Senate
John Hawkins
South Carolina
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Nowak trial delayed as prosecutors appeal evidence ruling
Former astronaut Lisa Nowak will not face trial in April as prosecutors file an initial brief appealing the exclusion of certain evidence. A circuit court judge ruled Nowak was coerced into speaking with police and permitting a car search after a February 2007 arrest.
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Orlandy
Ary
Lisa Nowak
Nowak
Review board clears officer in fatal shooting case
Greenville County Sheriff Steve Lofts says a review board found deputy Jimmy DeGrant justified in the March 1 fatal shooting of a robbery suspect who led police on a three county chase after taking a woman hostage and aiming a pistol later found to be a pellet gun at officers.
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Greenville
Steve Lofts
Jimmy DeGrant
Governor seeks more power to curb water use in drought
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley said during a drought that he needs broader authority to curb water use and require more extensive planning. He urged the Legislature to grant governors more power to act before a health crisis hits and to improve emergency water supplies.
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Raleigh, NC
North Carolina
Mike Easley
Easley
Morva Convicted of Capital Murder in 2006 Slayings
A Washington County jury found escapee William Morva guilty of capital murder for the August 2006 deaths of a hospital security guard and a sheriff's deputy in Montgomery County. Jurors began sentencing phase deliberations, facing death or life without parole as the only options.
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Washington County
William Morva
Montgomery County
Morva
Virginia
Public Safety chief touts accomplishments after resignation
In Columbia, DPS Director Jim Schweitzer detailed achievements such as a tougher seat belt law and adding 325 troopers amid his resignation over a racial slur incident. He defended the department’s record of 2.5 million traffic stops and defended actions seen on a taped encounter, while noting the controversy will likely define his tenure.
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State Department of Public Safety
Jim Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Highway Patrol
Russell Roark
Lkely
Sanford
Center
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