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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1997
Page
4
Police say 18 year old Todd Rizzo killed 13 year old Stanley Edwards IV to satisfy a Dahmer inspired urge. He allegedly lured the boy with a snake hunting pitch, retrieved a flashlight, hid a sledgehammer, and struck the victim multiple times before dumping the body.
Timothy Prink, 20, was arrested after a burglar alarm led police to a Memphis home where four people were found shot dead. Neighbors heard a sobbing man say I killed them as officers took him into custody. Victims: Larry Prink 49 Barbara Prink 48 Heidi McCarthy 41 and Dorothy Lynch 79. A 12 gauge shotgun lay nearby. Three women inside, one escaped, and mental health officials evaluated them.
Shirley Allen, 51, remains inside her rural Roby area home after Illinois state and county police pulled back to de escalate the longest Illinois standoff. Authorities, seeking a court ordered mental evaluation, say they will stay put until Allen is taken into custody, despite criticism from talk radio. Deputies first served the order Sept. 22 after Allen greeted them with a shotgun, with tear gas, power cuts, and beanbag rounds used without injuries reported.
John Macombe and Adam Unicky, both from New York, were arraigned on felony false pretenses charges after a Detroit area bottle return machine scam. They fed machines for hours to cash in Michigan returns, claiming about 8000 containers with receipts totaling around $800. Police said containers lacked Michigan markings or were marked for other states, breaching state rules. They face up to 10 years in jail and a $5000 fine if convicted.
Ralph Logozzo, 47, former Genesnut School District treasurer, must pay a 3000 fine, serve three months in jail, and work six weeks as a school janitor after being convicted of stealing 87000. Prosecutors said funds paid for a wedding, college tuition, debts, and personal loans. restitution completed. He must also apologize to students in a speech.
A Idaho judge dismissed a state murder charge against Kevin Harris saying double jeopardy bars prosecution after his federal acquittal. Magistrate Quentin Hardin ruled the Idaho case violated state law prohibiting trials for someone already tried for the same offense in another state.
Promise Keepers leaders say the Stand in the Gap gathering on the National Mall will be the largest in the capital since the Million Man March. They deny political aims, focus on outreach and reconciliation, and note both men and many women attending with families.
Washington auto industry leaders from Ford GM and Chrysler urged President Clinton to pursue an accelerated national technology program to improve fuel efficiency rather than binding international cuts. They warned that a legally binding treaty could raise U.S. prices and weaken competitiveness, while backing scientific study and tech-led progress.
In Rio de Janeiro Pope John Paul II challenged Brazil's stark wealth disparity, citing unequal wealth distribution and unprotected city children. He spoke as Brazilian President Cardoso looked on, then toured key sites amid security concerns and a city still scarred by past violence.
The Clinton administration weighs a citizen review board to handle taxpayer complaints, a half measure vs GOP calls for private IRS oversight. Treasury reviews nationwide and local panels to avoid policy role, signaling concern over Republican momentum and recent IRS harassment stories.
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