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Drugs boss Darren Finch brought to justice
A drugs conspiracy organiser who fled the country in an attempt to avoid justice has been jailed for five-and-a-half years. Darren Finch skipped police bail following his arrest in November 2009 and went to South Africa via Spain.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
Sentence is cut for man who killed parents
Mr Justice Langstaff, sitting with Lord Justice Pill and Mrs Justice Macur, said Dighton had expressed "real remorse" and was guilty of an act of sudden rage against two people he had loved. "We have come to the conclusion that the minimum term for
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
'Warlock' told victims he was passing on his occult powers
The verdict came after 24 hours deliberation and at the end of a three week trial, with Judge Timothy Stow stating a prison term was "inevitable". It will come as an immense relief to four women who were his victims. Now in their 30s, they were forced
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
High-speed chase ends in crash
The deputy stayed back from the truck because of the high speeds, up to 80 mph, and the traffic on Highway 135, but kept the vehicle in sight until it crashed in front of Santa Maria High School. Flatley ran from the pickup but was captured about 50
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
Former billionaire takes on Montana tax authorities
BILLINGS – After beating Montana authorities in a $57 million tax dispute, former billionaire Tim Blixseth is going on the offensive against officials and business adversaries he says conspired to force him into bankruptcy.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
Former billionaire takes on Montana tax authorities
BILLINGS – After beating Montana authorities in a $57 million tax dispute, former billionaire Tim Blixseth is going on the offensive against officials and business adversaries he says conspired to force him into bankruptcy.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:12A
EUROPEAN OPENING NEWS INCLUDING: IMF's Lipsky says Ireland, Greece and
(WSJ) Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado has told journalists there are no "hidden deficits" on the accounts of Spain's regions. German economic growth should slow in the second quarter after surging 1.5% in January-March period, but conditions at
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:11A
Knezovich makes points in debate over new jail
On the other hand, Boruchowitz stated incorrectly that 25 percent were charged with property, drug, traffic or “public order” offenses (trespass, drunken nuisances, public urination and prostitution). The correct total was 40 percent, which better
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:11A
Mendte/Lane: He said, she said, according to their depositions | Philadelphia
JURY SELECTION begins today in Alycia Lane's lawsuit against former co-anchor Larry Mendte and CBS 3 in Common Pleas Court. Lane claims that CBS damaged her reputation after she was fired, the news of which was reported by Mendte on air.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:11A
Court ruling reinstates teachers' rights
However, in Supreme Court on April 13, Justice Susan Griffin declared that move unconstitutional. She said the government had little consultation with the teachers' union before instating the law and that it bypassed collective bargaining.
Updated: 05/20/2011 03:11A
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