Rees pleads guilty to Brinks theft and transfer to Texas
Richard Charles Rees, 27, changed from innocent to guilty in federal court on one count of bank larceny and one count of transporting stolen money from California to Texas. He faced up to 11 years and a 15,000 fine with sentencing set for March 23. Rees vanished Feb 11, 1976 after asking to stop for champagne for a woman, was captured Jan 13 near Santa Fe, and had written to Herb Caen detailing the theft.
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Brinks
Richard Charles Rees
Wea
U.S. District Court
Charles B. Renfrew
Rees
Texa
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Texas
San Mateo
FBI
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Herb Caen
Renfrew
Officer charged with murder of teenager in La Puente
Associated Press reports officer Bil Mellvain faces murder and kidnapping charges after a teenager, David Dominguez, was shot nine times at Mellvain’s home. Witness accounts vary with claims of Dominguez being taken into custody, and Mellvain’s divorcee wife implicated in the events. Arraignment set for this afternoon in Citrus Municipal Court.
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Los Angeles
Dismet al Lomey
Bil Mellvain
Craig Meacham
Ron Bowers
District Attorney's Office
Mellyain
Tris Municipal Court
Melhain
MeIlvain
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Mellvain
David Dominguez
la Puente
Dominguez
Meflvain
Melllvain
The
Valley
Arnholt Smith lawyer questions DA on stand in San Diego
An attorney for C Arnholt Smith questioned District Attorney Ed Miller on the witness stand amid claims politics drove a grand jury indictment. Miller alleged Smith backed opponents in elections and considered future runs for higher office. The San Diego grand jury indicted Smith on 49 counts including grand theft misapplication of funds and tax evasion, while some charges were dismissed in pretrial hearings.
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U.S
San Diego County
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Smith
Superior Court
Robert W. Conyers
Ex Marine Captures Knife-Wielding Rape Suspect in San Francisco
A year old ex Marine sergeant aided bystanders stopped William Snyder 21 after a knife attack during a rape in a busy shopping district. The suspect was booked for rape robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. The victim reported he entered her apartment posing as a salesman, then attacked at knifepoint and fled with her wallet. Neeley, a Marine veteran, helped subdue him, saying she initially feared a purse snatching.
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San Francisco
William Snyder
Sault
Neeley
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California bill proposes felony for youth in porn films
Sacramento AP reports a bill introduced in the Legislature would make using children in pornographic films or selling such films a felony. Senator Newton Russell, a Republican from Glendate, criticized extending First Amendment rights to protect such abuses.
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Sacramento
Newton Russell
Glendate
Cocker Pups Find New Homes
Costa Mesa resident Mrs Winslow placed a classified ad after seeking advice from friends. The litter of cocker puppies found good homes within a few days through the ad.
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John Winslow
Costa Mesa
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