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Tag Archives: man

Virginia

Execution date sought for man convicted in family’s slaying

Posted on 11/11/16 by paigejefferson

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Attorney General’s office is seeking a January execution date for a man convicted of killing a family of four. Media outlets report that the Attorney General’s office wrote Richmond Circuit Court Judge Beverly Snukals on Thursday, saying she must hold a hearing to schedule an execution date for Ricky … Continue reading →

Man arrested, charged with rape along Virginia highway
Virginia

Man arrested, charged with rape along Virginia highway

Posted on 11/11/16 by paigejefferson

STAFFORD, Va. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a man accused of dragging a woman out of her car after their vehicles collided in northern Virginia last week and sexually assaulting her. The Stafford County Sherriff’s Office said in a statement Friday that 26-year-old Roberto Carlos Flores Sibrian was arrested Thursday at a construction site in … Continue reading →

Virginia

Motions hearing held for man charged in death of sisters

Posted on 10/20/16 by paigejefferson

BEDFORD, Va. (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged in the disappearance of two sisters more than 40 years ago says his client should not get the death penalty. Media outlets report Lloyd Lee “Michael” Welch Jr. is scheduled to stand trial in April on two counts of first-degree felony murder in the deaths of … Continue reading →

Authorities search for man who shot police K-9 in Virginia
Virginia

Authorities search for man who shot police K-9 in Virginia

Posted on 10/03/16 by paigejefferson

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) — Authorities are looking for a man they say shot a K-9 that chased after him in Virginia. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 34-year-old Joseph Conway shot the dog Sunday night while attempting to flee from deputies. The incident began Sunday evening after deputies conducted a … Continue reading →

Virginia

Sheriff’s deputy shot in southwestern Virginia; man charged

Posted on 09/26/16 by paigejefferson

FLOYD, Va. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was released from the hospital on Sunday after being shot several times while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in southwestern Virginia, police said. Virginia State Police said deputies who arrived at the home on Saturday encountered 41-year-old David Annarelli, who was armed with a … Continue reading →

Openings set in major Chicago gang trial focused on killings
U.S. News

Openings set in major Chicago gang trial focused on killings

Posted on 09/14/16 by kjune07

CHICAGO (AP) — The biggest street-gang trial in recent Chicago history starts in earnest Wednesday, with months of testimony expected to provide a rare look inside the gangland activity fueling deadly gun violence in the nation’s third-largest city. On trial for federal racketeering charges are six purported leaders of the Hobos gang who prosecutors say … Continue reading →

Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with prostate cancer
Health

Ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman diagnosed with prostate cancer

Posted on 03/18/16 by Kimberli Faison

LONDON (AP) — The Rolling Stones press office says the band’s former bassist Bill Wyman has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but is expected to make a full recovery. A statement said Tuesday that 79-year-old Wyman is undergoing treatment for the disease, which was “caught in the early stages.” It said the Wyman family has … Continue reading →

Sikh man barred from Mexico flight sees ‘small victory’
Asia / International News

Sikh man barred from Mexico flight sees ‘small victory’

Posted on 02/10/16 by Anderson

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An Indian-American actor and designer who was turned away from an airline flight after refusing to remove his Sikh turban during a security check said he’s “thrilled” that Aeromexico is vowing to overhaul its screening protocols. In an interview Tuesday night at a Mexico City hotel where he ended up extending … Continue reading →

Lifestyle / Technology / U.S. News

Bail set at $2 million for man linked to Idaho killings

Posted on 03/12/15 by BryanWashington

  BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A judge set bail at $2 million on Thursday, March 12 for an Idaho man who prosecutors said was arrested with credit cards linked to a former Arizona power company executive, his wife and their adult son who were found slain in a home in the foothills outside Boise. Adam … Continue reading →

Featured / Health

Lawyer: Second autopsy shows officers shot man from behind

Posted on 02/26/15 by The Spartan Echo

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — An independent autopsy of an unarmed Mexican man killed by police in Washington state shows he was shot as many as seven times — including twice from behind — contradicting earlier statements from authorities, an attorney for the man’s family said Thursday, February 26 The second autopsy was commissioned by lawyer … Continue reading →

Local / Virginia

Va. Beach man gets 20 years in prison for child pornography

Posted on 02/12/15 by dee6williams

  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A 21-year-old Virginia Beach man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for producing child pornography. Michael John Baigert was sentenced in federal court in Norfolk on Monday, February 9th. Baigert pleaded guilty in October. According to court records, he traveled from Virginia Beach to York County to visit … Continue reading →

Local / Virginia

Norfolk man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend

Posted on 02/04/15 by dee6williams

  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — An April sentencing is set for a Norfolk man after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/1z7GL5u ) reports that 43-year-old Cortez Scott entered his plea Monday in Norfolk Circuit Court. According to court documents, Scott admitted that he hit 43-year-old Rosa … Continue reading →

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