Juror in Megan Kanka case dismissed in New Jersey
A juror was removed after reacting with a fist pump and clucking sound as testimony described Megan Kanka biting the hand of her accused killer. Jesse Timmendequas, 36, a twice convicted sex offender, faces charges for rape and murder in 1994 and sparked Megan’s Law born from the case.
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Internet love scam nets $264000 for Virginia woman
Margaret Hunter of Alexandria received $250,000 in damages and $14,000 for costs after marrying Holly Anne Groves who posed as a jet-set businessman dying of AIDS. Groves, later revealed as a woman, deceived Hunter who hosted 70 guests at a wedding last April. Groves used deceit and chest bandages to feign injuries in the ruse.
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Cohen pushes another round of base closings amid budget squeeze
Defense Secretary William Cohen, a former Maine congressman, calls for a new round of base closures to trim excess military capacity as the Pentagon faces a roughly $40 billion gap to fund new weaponry. He favors an independent commission approach despite Capitol Hill opposition, warning that flat budgets force sacrifice and possible threats to modernization. Fort Riley is highlighted as at risk.
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