Mother narrowly avoids prison for son's death amid squalid home
Judith Scruggs, 53, was placed on five years probation after conviction for contributing to her son's death by neglect. Prosecutors cited filthy conditions and poor hygiene that led to bullying of J Daniel Scruggs, who hanged himself with a necktie in 2002. The case marks a rare finding of parental liability for a child’s death by one’s actions.
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Hate crime probe begins at Goodyear plant
The Goodyear tire plant in Union City Tennessee is the focus of a hate crime probe after reports of threatening notes and a noose in areas where black employees work. FBI officials and local authorities are reviewing details. Marshall Brown 34 said he found a hangman’s noose and a threatening letter in his area on April 29. No suspects have been identified publicly.
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Inmate Died in Illinois Jail After Delayed Care
Anthony Snyder died of pneumonia in January while county jail guards and a doctor viewed his condition as a feigned illness and behavioral issue. A coroner's report this week said earlier treatment might have saved him, and Sheriff Bill Wilson blamed noncooperation and medication refusal. No state charges filed. DOJ to decide on federal action.
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Bush Cheney release financial disclosure forms
President Bush and Vice President Cheney released their 2003 financial disclosures. Bush lists a 1,583 acre Texas ranch and Treasury notes, while Cheney shows tax exempt bond funds and stock holdings. Both reported federal tax reductions and gifts such as a fishing rod for Bush and a cowboy boot pair for Cheney.
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McVeigh sister testifies at Nichols state murder trial
Jennifer McVeigh, seventh grade teacher and Tim McVeigh’s sister, testifies under immunity about his network of friends and anti government literature she says he sent to her before the Oklahoma City bombing. She described titles like How to Beat the Government's Terrorist Goon Squads and The American Response to tyranny. Prosecutors seek the death penalty as Nichols faces 161 state counts for deaths of 160 victims and a fetus. He is already serving a life term for federal convictions.
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