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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1996

Page

5

Suspect Confesses to Central Park Attacks and More

An emotionally disturbed man, John Royster, 22, of the Bronx, confessed to a series of vicious attacks including the Central Park daylight beating of a piano teacher. He faces charges in the Park Avenue dry cleaner owner’s killing and a Yonkers beating, with DNA and fingerprint ties under investigation.

New York Central Park Park John Royster The Bronx Park Avenue Yonkers City Hall Royster Manhattan Rudolph Giuliani

Raid nets radioactive canisters in Bellport raid

In a pre-dawn operation in Bellport, two men were charged with plotting to kill local Republican officials. The raid recovered dozens of guns, thousands of rounds, five Radium canisters, a weapons cache, and a gas mask. Suspects John J. Ford and Joseph Mazzachelli were overheard discussing how to use the Radium.

Bellport N.Y Mona Rowe Brookhaven Laboratories John J. Ford Joseph Mazzachelli Manorville Suffolk County James Catterson Jr

Olympic sweep arrests 765 in hunt for criminals

In a federal marshals operation coded Olympus, 765 arrests were made by 23 agencies over 10 weeks to curb crime before the Summer Olympics. Georgia and Alabama locations accounted for most captures, with 985 warrants cleared and officials urging public confidence in Atlanta security.

Atlanta Operation Olympus Macon Columbus Birmingham Ala

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