Prosecutors seek overturn of 10 more Rampart convictions
Los Angeles prosecutors move to reverse ten more convictions tainted by Rampart Division misconduct, aiming to raise total reversals to 21 since the scandal surfaced in September. The cases center on drug charges allegedly trumped up, with links to former officer Rafael Perez who cooperates in the probe. Two inmates await release after a hearing, others have served time or are on parole.
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Soldier in Kuwait charged with murder in guard duty death
Spc Johnny L Brewer faced murder and weapon charges over the Dec 29 shooting of Pfc Christopher D Baber, 19, during a Kuwait guard post assignment. Both men were from Fort Stewart's 3rd Squadron 7th Cavalry. details scarce.
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Prosecutor says alleged smuggler used money for film
Robert Hayes 31 pleaded guilty to 10 charges, admitting he led a ring that bought cocaine and marijuana in Texas and Miami to sell in Louisville. Prosecutors say he used profits to bankroll the movie Winner Takes All.
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Robert Hayes
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Firefighters lift 840 pound woman from rowhouse window
Philadelphia firefighters carried an 840 pound woman injured after falling from bed back into the house’s second floor. Unable to pass her down stairs, they used a door, a mattress, and a rope-based harness to hoist her to ground level and rushed her to a hospital for breathing difficulties.
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Philadelphia
Couple Joins Army Together After Short Marriage
In Athens Georgia Kirk Evenson and his new wife Donna both join the Army after two months of marriage. They will undergo basic training separately for nine weeks then 18 weeks of radio communications training before a year long assignment at Fort Riley Kansas. The recruiter's remark notes the rarity of such paired enlistees.
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Donna Evenson
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Evenson
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13-year-old pleads guilty to murder in family killing
A 13-year-old girl pleaded guilty to third degree murder in the beating stabbing and drowning of her 3-year-old half brother Jori. A sentencing hearing in Juvenile Court is set for December 10 with few details released due to age. Christian C Ladoucer was found in their home on December 21 after Beating and stabbing before drowning in bathtub.
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Christian C. Ladoucer
Charges dismissed against police officer in theft case
Prosecutors dropped theft charges against Officer Robert Joseph Riccio after a videotape showed him taking candy and jerky from a 7-Eleven. Riccio's lawyer, Mike Davey, said the results were disappointing but unsurprising and noted officers often receive food near stores. It was unclear why the charges were dropped as offices were closed for snow.
Man convicted for cemetery killing of ex wife filmed by Telemundo
Emilio Nunez, 40, was found guilty of murder for fatally shooting Maritza Martin at a cemetery as a Telemundo crew filmed. The 1993 encounter followed a dispute over their daughter’s death. Nunez faces life in prison after prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.
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Telemundo
Martin
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Reemberto Diaz
Cruz
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