Columbia grad student gets 15 years to life in NYC kidnapping case
Oliver Jovanovic, 31, a Columbia University graduate student, was sentenced to 15 years to life for kidnapping and sexually mistreating a Barnard College sophomore he lured to his apartment on November 22, 1996. He claimed innocence, saying she came willingly. Prosecutors described a violent sequence including restraint, wax, biting, and a nightstick.
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Jail escape helper sentenced to 11 years
Inmate Corey Clayton pleaded guilty to attempted escape for aiding a cellmate's breakout at Marion County Jail. Clayton used strawberry Kool-Aid to fake a bleeding ear and divert guards while Jennifer Lockwood-Kerns fled through a roof hole. Lockwood-Kerns was later captured.
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Jennifer Lockwood-Kerns
Marion County
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Lockwood-Kerns
Burglar indicted in 1992 Christmas road rage killing
Brice Warren, a 48 year old burglar awaiting parole, was indicted on murder and related charges in the 1992 Christmas Day road rage death of Pamela Mascaro 32 as her husband John drove home toward Long Island. Detectives arrested him at Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill where he was to be paroled. Warren allegedly shot at the Mascaros after tailgating and flashing headlights, believing John Mascaro had cut him off.
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Extra police to patrol in 18 US cities under COPS program
President Clinton announced 700 more officers for 18 cities under the COPS program to expand community policing. Chicago will receive 150, Miami 70, Baltimore 100, with grants aimed at high crime areas to curb drugs and gangs. Cities include Baltimore Birmingham Buffalo Camden Chicago Cleveland El Paso Flint Fresno Greenville Hartford McAllen Miami Monroe Muskegon Port Pierce San Bernardino.
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Postal Service Unveils $100 Million Stamp Promotion
The U S Postal Service launches a three year effort costing about 100 million dollars to revive interest in stamp collecting. It features 150 Celebrate the Century stamps with cartoon characters like Superman and 300000 instructional kits for schools. The program aims to boost profits while addressing declining numbers of young collectors.
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Superman
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