New Hampshire murderer pleads guilty in escape plot
MANCHESTER N.H. (Reuters) – A New Hampshire man convicted of sexually assaulting and killing a college student pleaded guilty on Friday to an additional charge of plotting to escape from jail prior to his trial.
Suspect in Virginia student murder arraigned in separate assault case
FAIRFAX Va. (Reuters) – The man charged with abducting Hannah Graham, a University of Virginia student whose body was discovered earlier this month on a farm after a five-week search, was arraigned on Friday on three murder and sexual assault charges i…
Justice Department issues use of force reforms for Albuquerque Police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Albuquerque, New Mexico, Police Department will undergo reform and be monitored for use of excessive force under an agreement announced on Friday between the city and the U.S. Justice Department.
Jefferies CEO, chairman take drug tests
(Reuters) – Jefferies Group LLC said on Friday Chief Executive Rich Handler, Chairman Brian Friedman and executives at its healthcare division were tested negative for drug usage, after one of its investment banking head was accused of drug abuse.
Illinois mother, three kids killed in crash heading to Halloween parade
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A mother and three of her children on their way to a Halloween parade were killed and a fourth child seriously injured when their vehicle was hit by a freight train in southern Illinois, police said on Friday.
New York’s top uniformed police chief resigns ahead of promotion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The highest-ranking uniformed officer in New York City’s police department unexpectedly announced his resignation on Friday, days before he was due to be promoted to become the force’s second in command.
Court spurns Virginia mom’s conviction for taking children to school late
RICHMOND Va. (Reuters) – Virginia’s compulsory school-attendance law is too vague to be used to prosecute a divorced mother for bringing her children to school late, the state’s highest court ruled on Friday, overturning her convictions in a lower cour…
Three U.S. soldiers in Texas plead guilty to smuggling immigrants
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Three U.S. soldiers stationed at the Fort Hood Army post in central Texas pleaded guilty on Friday to smuggling immigrants into the United States, officials said.
NYC to pay $2.25 million over Rikers Island inmate’s death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City will pay $2.25 million to resolve a wrongful death claim by the family of a mentally ill, homeless Marine Corps veteran who died at the Rikers Island jail complex eight days after his arrest, the city’s comptroller an…
Appeals court clears way for N.Y. police stop-and-frisk reforms
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City can finally begin to implement court-ordered reforms to its controversial stop-and-frisk police tactic, after a U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a last-ditch challenge brought by several police unions.
