Reputed mob boss among 12 held in Philadelphia case
Federal authorities arrest reputed Philadelphia mob boss John Stanfa and 11 associates after indictments accusing them of murders kidnapping extortion loan sharking gambling and arson. The action follows months of internecine gang warfare between Stanfa loyalists and Merlino allies with five killed.
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New Jersey
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Camden
N.J
Stanfa
Joel Friedman
Organized Crime
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Settlement reached in implants suit over silicone implants
Attorneys for thousands of women said a settlement exceeding 4 billion dollars had been reached with implant manufacturers. Dow Corning denied agreement. The deal covers about 7,000 cases with potential payments up to 2 million per woman, pending corporate approvals.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
U.S
Stanley Chesley
Sam
Dow Corning Corp
Midland
Mich
Pointer
Tusca
Baxter Healthcare Corp
Elizabeth Cabraser
Mountain search to recover more bodies after finds
ESTILL FORK Ala The father of a murder victim arrived to take his sons remains home as a crew dug for more bodies at a secluded mountain site. Thirty workers used helicopters and tracking dogs to probe Frank Potts mountain acreage where authorities believe nearly a dozen bodies may lie. Potts a Florida migrant worker is held on charges unrelated to killings though suspected in up to 15 slayings across several states.
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Ala
Howard Jines
Robert Earl Jines
Frank Potts
Garrett Mountain
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